UPPSC Prelims 2025 (GS Paper I) – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) – Page 7

Prepare better with this curated list of UPPSC Prelims 2025 (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) With reference to lichens, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Lichens are very good indicators of pollution.
2. Lichens grow well in polluted areas.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

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

62) Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched ?
(Day) - (Date)

1. International Ozone Day - 16 September
2. World Environment Day - 5 June
3. World Wildlife Day - 22 March

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

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

63) With reference to ‘Brazil’ which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The equatorial rainforests of Brazil are called ‘Selvas’.
2. The dark black colour fertile land here is called ‘Terra Roxa’.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

Code:

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

64) Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I (Finance Commission) - List – II (Chairman)

A. Eleventh 1. Dr. C. Rangarajan
B. Twelfth 2. Dr. Y. V. Reddy
C. Thirteenth 3. Prof. A. M. Khusro
D. Fourteenth 4. Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar

Code :
A B C D

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

65) Which among the following is/are NOT a social indicator of poverty ?

1. Illiteracy
2. Safe drinking water
3. Job opportunities
4. Size of the house

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

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

66) Match List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List – I (Lok Sabha) - List – II (Lok Sabha Speaker)

A. 11th Lok Sabha -1. Om Birla
B. 12th Lok Sabha -2. P. A. Sangma
C. 14th Lok Sabha -3. Somnath Chatterjee
D. 17th Lok Sabha - 4. G.M.C. Balyogi

Code:
A B C D

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

67) With reference to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, 1748, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The first Carnatic war ended.
2. Madras was returned to the British.

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

68) Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched?

1. Budapest - Danube
2. Cologne - Rhine
3. New Orleans - Missouri
4. Hyderabad (India) - Paleru

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

69) With reference to 'Baking Soda', which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is Sodium hydrogen carbonate.
2. It is used in fire extinguishers.

Select the correct answer from the code given below :

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

70) Which of the following prepared the Annual Groundwater Quality Report 2024 ?

1. Central Pollution Control Board
2. Central Water Commission
3. Central Groundwater Board

Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :

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