UPPSC Prelims Model Paper – 1

Questions 101–150

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Indian History

101. Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India?

A) Akbar B) Babur C) Humayun D) Shah Jahan

102. The Battle of Panipat (First) was fought in:

A) 1526 B) 1556 C) 1761 D) 1707

103. Who among the following built the Red Fort in Delhi?

A) Akbar B) Shah Jahan C) Aurangzeb D) Jahangir

104. The capital of the Maurya Empire was:

A) Taxila B) Pataliputra C) Ujjain D) Kashi

105. Who was the last Mughal Emperor?

A) Bahadur Shah I B) Bahadur Shah II C) Aurangzeb D) Shah Alam

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Indian Polity

106. The President of India is elected by:

A) People directly B) Electoral College C) Parliament only D) Supreme Court

107. Which Article deals with Emergency Provisions?

A) Article 352 B) Article 370 C) Article 356 D) Article 360

108. The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum of:

A) 250 members B) 300 members C) 200 members D) 275 members

109. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Parliament D) Supreme Court

110. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from:

A) USA B) Ireland C) Canada D) Australia

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Geography

111. The longest river in the world is:

A) Nile B) Amazon C) Yangtze D) Mississippi

112. Which plateau is known as the “Roof of the World”?

A) Tibetan Plateau B) Deccan Plateau C) Iranian Plateau D) Mongolian Plateau

113. The Indian Standard Time is based on:

A) 82.5° East Longitude B) 90° East Longitude C) 75° East Longitude D) 60° East Longitude

114. Which is the largest delta in the world?

A) Nile Delta B) Ganga-Brahmaputra Delta C) Mekong Delta D) Mississippi Delta

115. The highest waterfall in India is:

A) Jog Falls B) Dudhsagar Falls C) Nohkalikai Falls D) Shivanasamudra Falls

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Economy

116. The headquarters of SEBI is located in:

A) Delhi B) Mumbai C) Chennai D) Kolkata

117. Which sector employs the largest number of people in India?

A) Agriculture B) Industry C) Services D) Trade

118. The Five-Year Plans in India were inspired by:

A) USA B) USSR C) Germany D) Japan

119. NITI Aayog was formed in:

A) 2014 B) 2015 C) 2016 D) 2017

120. GST stands for:

A) General Sales Tax B) Goods and Services Tax C) Government Sales Tax D) Global Service Tax

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Science & Technology

121. The study of earthquakes is called:

A) Seismology B) Geology C) Meteorology D) Astronomy

122. The hardest natural substance is:

A) Iron B) Diamond C) Graphite D) Gold

123. The human brain is part of:

A) Digestive System B) Nervous System C) Circulatory System D) Respiratory System

124. The unit of power is:

A) Joule B) Watt C) Newton D) Pascal

125. The gas used in balloons is:

A) Hydrogen B) Helium C) Oxygen D) Nitrogen

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Environment

126. The largest rainforest in the world is:

A) Congo Forest B) Amazon Forest C) Sundarbans D) Taiga

127. The Earth Day is celebrated on:

A) April 22 B) March 22 C) June 5 D) May 5

128. The main greenhouse gas is:

A) Oxygen B) Carbon dioxide C) Nitrogen D) Hydrogen

129. The Kaziranga National Park is famous for:

A) Tigers B) One-horned rhinoceros C) Elephants D) Lions

130. The headquarters of UNEP is located in:

A) Paris B) Nairobi C) Geneva D) London

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Uttar Pradesh Special

131. The largest city in Uttar Pradesh by population is:

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

132. The famous Kashi Vishwanath Temple is located in:

A) Varanasi B) Prayagraj C) Mathura D) Ayodhya

133. Ayodhya is located on the bank of which river?

A) Sarayu B) Yamuna C) Ganga D) Gomti

134. The state animal of Uttar Pradesh is:

A) Tiger B) Swamp Deer C) Elephant D) Lion

135. The famous city of Mathura is associated with:

A) Lord Shiva B) Lord Krishna C) Lord Rama D) Buddha

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Current Affairs

136. The headquarters of UNESCO is in:

A) Paris B) London C) Geneva D) Rome

137. The currency of Japan is:

A) Yuan B) Won C) Yen D) Dollar

138. The Olympic Games are held every:

A) 2 years B) 3 years C) 4 years D) 5 years

139. The International Court of Justice is located in:

A) Hague B) Geneva C) Paris D) Rome

140. The headquarters of the World Bank is in:

A) Washington D.C. B) London C) Paris D) Geneva

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Practice Questions

141–150 Continue the same pattern of mixed subjects for full practice.

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