UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 9

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

81) With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

1) It decreases dissolved oxygen of water.
2) It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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

82) Which of the following are not correctly matched ?

1. Copper - Chitradurga
2. Iron Ore - Ballari
3. Manganese - Bhilwara
4. Bauxite - Katni

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

83) Without green house effect, the average temperature of earth surface would be:

A) 0°C
B) -18°C
C) 5°C
D) -20°C

84) With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by the Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?

1. India has 75% of the total global tiger population.
2. Nearly 35% of India's tigers live outside the tiger reserve.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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

85) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved on 29th July, 2020 to establish a National Law University at which of the following cities ?

A) Kanpur
B) Lucknow
C) Gorakhpur
D) Prayagraj

86) The Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office, which monitors the progress of long term policies in an attached office under:

A) Prime Minister Office
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Cabinet Secretariat
D) NITI Aayog

87) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
(Ethnic Group) - (Country)

A) Jews - 1) Egypt
B) Teda - 2) Iran
C) Beja - 3) Libya
D) Lur - 4) Israel

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

88) Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I - List II
(Lake) - (Location)

A) Sala Lake - 1) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Badkhal Lake - 2) Haryana
C) Loktak Lake - 3) Manipur
D) Kaliveli Lake - 4) Tamil Nadu

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

89) In which of the following places the Bio-technology Park is located in Uttar Pradesh?

A) Kanpur
B) Ghaziabad
C) NOIDA
D) Lucknow

90) Which one of the following is NOT a green house gas found naturally in the atmosphere ?

A) Nitrogen oxide
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Methane
D) Ozone