UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 1

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) from the UP PSC (PCS) subcategory under the Previous Year Questions (PYQs) category. Each question includes verified answer and detailed explanation for effective practice.

All Questions

1) Which of the following Indian States/Union Territories launched Electric Vehicle Policy on 7th August, 2020 ?

A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Delhi
D) Tamil Nadu

2) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(Article) (Provision)
List - List II

A) Article 61 - 1) Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B) Article 67(b) - 2) Impeachment of President
C) Article 94 - 3) Removal of Vice President
D) Article 90 - 4) Removal of Speaker

A) 2 4 3 1
B) 3 2 4 1
C) 2 3 4 1
D) 4 1 3 2

3) The main objective of sustainable tourism is:

A) To increase the number of tourists
B) To manage mass scale tourism and small scale travel
C) To manage tourism and environment while maintaining cultural integrity and ecological processes
D) None of the above

4) Where was the Mitti Bachao (Save the Soil) movement started in India ?

A) Thane, Maharashtra
B) Mysore, Karnataka
C) Darbhanga, Bihar
D) Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh

5) Generally, environment can be classified as following categories. Which among the following is NOT a part of such category?

A) Operational Environment
B) Physical Environment
C) Cultural Environment
D) Biological Environment

6) Which one of the following is the youngest mountain range of India ?

A) Himadri Range
B) Aravalli Range
C) Western Ghat
D) Vindhya Range

7) How many more "Ramsar Sites" were added to Uttar Pradesh in January, 2020 ?

A) 3
B) 6
C) 9
D) 12

8) With reference to 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana' which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. This Yojana provides free health insurance of Rs. five lakh per person.
2. The expenses incurred in this Scheme (Yojana) is shared between the Centre and State in 60: 40 ratio.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:

A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

9) Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

1) Akbar tried to fix the age of marriage for boys and girls.
2) Akbar gave freedom to girls to marry at their own will and not under parental pressure.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor 2

10) Kanpur and Lucknow cities of UP became million cities as per the census of India in the year.

A) 1951 and 1961 respectively.
B) 1961 and 1971 respectively.
C) 1971 and 1981 respectively.
D) 1981 and 1991 respectively.