UPPSC Prelims 2021 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 12

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2021 (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

111) Which of the following is the correct sequence of the Islands of Indonesia from West to East?

A) Java, Sumatra, Lombok, Bali
B) Sumatra, Java, Bali, Lombok
C) Sumatra, Java, Lombok, Bali
D) Bali, Sumatra, Java, Lombok

112) Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?(Name of Player) - (Medal Won in Tokyo Olympic 2020)

A) P.V.Sindhu - Bronze Medal
B) Bajrang Punia - Silver medal
C) Mirabai Chanu - Silver Medal
D) Neeraj Chopra - Gold medal

113) Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because:

A) exposure to sunlight is prevented
B) concentration of carbon dioxide in the environment is increased
C) rate of respiration is decreased
D) there is an increase in humidity

114) The winner of the women's single title at the French Open Tennis Tournament, 2021, Barbora Krejcikova is from which of the following countries ?

A) Czech Republic
B) Serbia
C) Croatia
D) Spain

115) Flyash pollution is caused by:

A) Oil refining
B) Fertilizer industry
C) Thermal power plant
D) Mining

116) Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

A) Shaikh Moinuddin Chishti - Ajmer
B) Shaikh Burhanuddin Gharib - Daulatabad
C) Shaikh Mohammad Hussaini - Gulbarga
D) Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya - Multan

117) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(State of India) (Highest Peak)
List I - List II

A) Tamil Nadu - 1) Dhupgarh Peak
B) Rajasthan - 2) Saramati Peak
C) Nagaland - 3) Gurushikhar Peak
D) Madhya Pradesh - 4) Dodda Betta Peak

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

118) With reference to the Satavahana Rulers which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurturers of the Prakrit language.
2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the Satavahana period.

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

119) Who among the following person said for the Fundamental Rights "a pledge to our people and a pact with the civilized world" ?

A) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B) Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D) Dr. S. Radha Krishnan

120) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: (Mineral Exploration Agencies) (Headquarters)
List I - List II

A) Oil and Natural Gas Commission - 1) Bhubaneswar
B) Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd - 2) Hyderabad
C) National Mineral Development Corporation - 3) Nagpur
D) National Aluminium Company Limited - 4) New Delhi

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