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UPPSC Prelims Model Paper – 1

Questions 401–450


Indian History

401. The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as:

A) Harappan Civilization B) Aryan Civilization C) Vedic Civilization D) Gupta Civilization

402. The capital of the Kushan Empire under Kanishka was:

A) Pataliputra B) Purushapura C) Taxila D) Mathura

403. Who wrote the book ‘Rajatarangini’?

A) Kalhana B) Banabhatta C) Kalidasa D) Tulsidas

404. The Bhakti Movement was mainly related to:

A) Devotion to God B) Trade C) Politics D) Warfare

405. The founder of the Sikh religion was:

A) Guru Nanak B) Guru Gobind Singh C) Guru Arjun Dev D) Guru Tegh Bahadur

Indian Polity

406. The Indian Constitution describes India as:

A) Federal State B) Union of States C) Confederation D) Republic State

407. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over:

A) Rajya Sabha B) Lok Sabha C) Joint Session D) Cabinet

408. The Constitution of India was framed by:

A) Parliament B) Constituent Assembly C) Supreme Court D) British Government

409. The Fundamental Duties are included in which part of the Constitution?

A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part IVA D) Part V

410. The Election Commission of India was established in:

A) 1950 B) 1947 C) 1952 D) 1960

Geography

411. The highest mountain in the world is:

A) K2 B) Everest C) Kanchenjunga D) Lhotse

412. The longest river in India is:

A) Yamuna B) Ganga C) Brahmaputra D) Godavari

413. The Western Ghats are also known as:

A) Sahyadri B) Vindhyas C) Aravallis D) Satpuras

414. The Indian desert is called:

A) Sahara B) Thar C) Gobi D) Kalahari

415. The Indian monsoon is mainly caused by:

A) Temperature difference B) Ocean currents C) Winds D) Cyclones

Economy

416. The headquarters of RBI is located in:

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

417. The Five Year Plans in India started in:

A) 1951 B) 1947 C) 1955 D) 1960

418. The headquarters of NITI Aayog is located in:

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

419. The largest sector of employment in India is:

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

420. The term ‘Deficit Budget’ means:

A) Expenditure > Revenue B) Revenue > Expenditure C) Equal Budget D) Trade Balance

Science

421. The SI unit of temperature is:

A) Kelvin B) Celsius C) Fahrenheit D) Joule

422. The chemical formula of methane is:

A) CH₄ B) CO₂ C) H₂O D) O₂

423. The largest organ in the human body is:

A) Skin B) Liver C) Brain D) Heart

424. The speed of light is approximately:

A) 3×10⁸ m/s B) 3×10⁶ m/s C) 3×10⁴ m/s D) 3×10² m/s

425. The study of earthquakes is called:

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

Environment

426. The largest national park in India is:

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

427. The ozone layer protects the Earth from:

A) UV rays B) Infrared rays C) X-rays D) Radio waves

428. The national bird of India is:

A) Peacock B) Sparrow C) Eagle D) Parrot

429. The Amazon rainforest is located in:

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

430. World Environment Day is celebrated on:

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

Uttar Pradesh Special

431. The capital city of Uttar Pradesh is:

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

432. The Taj Mahal is located in:

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

433. The Kumbh Mela is held at:

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

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

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

435. The famous Bara Imambara is located in:

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

Current Affairs

436. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in:

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

437. The currency of China is:

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

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

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

439. The headquarters of WHO is located in:

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

440. International Women's Day is celebrated on:

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

Practice Questions

441–450 Advanced mixed-subject practice questions continuing the same pattern.

UPPSC Prelims Practice Series – Shaktimatha Learning

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