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UPPSC Prelims Model Paper – 1

Questions 251–300


Indian History

251. The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in:

A) 1921 B) 1931 C) 1911 D) 1941

252. Harappa is located in:

A) India B) Pakistan C) Afghanistan D) Nepal

253. Who discovered the ruins of Mohenjo-Daro?

A) R. D. Banerji B) John Marshall C) Alexander Cunningham D) Mortimer Wheeler

254. The Rigveda is mainly a collection of:

A) Laws B) Hymns C) Stories D) Poems

255. Gautama Buddha was born in:

A) Lumbini B) Bodh Gaya C) Sarnath D) Kushinagar

Indian Polity

256. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A) 26 January 1950 B) 26 November 1949 C) 15 August 1947 D) 2 October 1950

257. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by:

A) President B) Parliament C) Supreme Court D) Election Commission

258. The Lok Sabha is also known as:

A) Upper House B) Lower House C) Council of States D) Federal Assembly

259. The Rajya Sabha represents:

A) States of India B) Citizens C) Districts D) Villages

260. The Fundamental Rights are inspired from:

A) USA B) UK C) Russia D) Germany

Geography

261. The largest continent in the world is:

A) Asia B) Africa C) Europe D) America

262. The smallest ocean in the world is:

A) Arctic Ocean B) Atlantic Ocean C) Indian Ocean D) Pacific Ocean

263. The Tropic of Cancer divides India into:

A) Tropical and Subtropical regions B) Northern and Southern regions C) Eastern and Western regions D) Coastal and Inland regions

264. The Ganga River originates from:

A) Gangotri Glacier B) Yamunotri Glacier C) Zemu Glacier D) Siachen Glacier

265. The largest delta in India is:

A) Sundarbans B) Mahanadi Delta C) Godavari Delta D) Krishna Delta

Economy

266. The headquarters of RBI is located in:

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

267. The Planning Commission was replaced by:

A) Finance Commission B) NITI Aayog C) RBI D) SEBI

268. The national income of India is estimated by:

A) RBI B) CSO C) NITI Aayog D) Finance Ministry

269. The term “Inflation” refers to:

A) Rise in prices B) Fall in prices C) Stable prices D) Fall in GDP

270. GST stands for:

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

Science

271. The SI unit of energy is:

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

272. The chemical formula of carbon dioxide is:

A) CO₂ B) O₂ C) H₂O D) CH₄

273. The human body temperature is normally:

A) 37°C B) 40°C C) 30°C D) 25°C

274. The largest gland in the human body is:

A) Liver B) Pancreas C) Thyroid D) Kidney

275. The study of weather is called:

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

Environment

276. The largest national park in India is:

A) Hemis B) Kaziranga C) Jim Corbett D) Gir

277. The Chipko Movement started in:

A) Uttarakhand B) Bihar C) Rajasthan D) Gujarat

278. The main greenhouse gas is:

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

279. World Environment Day is celebrated on:

A) June 5 B) April 22 C) March 8 D) May 1

280. The Sundarbans is famous for:

A) Mangrove forests B) Grasslands C) Mountains D) Deserts

Uttar Pradesh Special

281. The capital of Uttar Pradesh is:

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

282. The famous Taj Mahal is located in:

A) Agra B) Lucknow C) Mathura D) Prayagraj

283. The city of Varanasi lies on the bank of:

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

284. The Kumbh Mela is held in:

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

285. The famous Dudhwa National Park is located in:

A) Uttar Pradesh B) Bihar C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttarakhand

Current Affairs

286. The headquarters of the United Nations is located in:

A) New York B) Geneva C) Paris D) London

287. The currency of China is:

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

288. The International Court of Justice is located in:

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

289. The headquarters of the World Bank is located in:

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

290. International Women's Day is celebrated on:

A) March 8 B) April 8 C) May 8 D) June 8

Practice Questions

291–300 Mixed subject advanced practice questions.

UPPSC Prelims Practice Series – Shaktimatha Learning

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