UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 7
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
61) Which of the following indicators is NOT used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI)?
A) Life Expectancy
B) Education
C) Per Capita Income
D) Social Inequality
62) Which one of the following is NOT a major cause of Wildlife Extinction ?
A) Loss of natural habitat
B) To make fire in the forest
C) Illegal commercial trade of wildlife
D) Fast pace of population growth
63)
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
(Country) (Capital)
A) Morocco - Rabat
B) Tunisia - Tunis
C) Algeria - Algiers
D) Cape Verde - Bamako
64) Which of the following is a trans-Himalayan river?
A) Jhelum
B) Sutlej
C) Ganga
D) Ravi
65)
With reference to the programme "NIDHI" which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?
1. The programme of "NIDHI" was started for students to begin start ups.
2. Its aim is to financially support 20 students for start up in each year.
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
66) During the mid 80s decade of twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed at large. Which one among the following was NOT such important?
A) Degradation of natural resources
B) Environment pollution
C) Politics and Development
D) Displacement and Rehabilitation of masses
67) Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?
A) Alagh Committee
B) Lakdawala Committee
C) Tendulkar Committee
D) Rangarajan Committee
68) Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on 25th July, 2020 that in 2021 fourth 'Khelo India Youth Games' will be hosted by
A) Haryana
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Maharashtra
69) The book 'Silent Spring' published in 1962 which set the tone for an environmental movement in the world, was written by:
A) Carolyn Merchant
B) Karl Marx
C) Rachel Carson
D) Rajgopalan
70)
Consider the following Chairpersons of the National Women Commission :
1. Jayanti Patnaik
2. Mamta Sharma
3. Dr. Girija Vyas
4. Dr. Poornima Advani
Select the correct chronological order of their appointment from the codes given below.
Codes :
A) 2, 1, 3 and 4
B) 2, 3, 1 and 4
C) 1, 3, 4 and 2
D) 1, 4, 3 and 2