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UPPSC Prelims Model Paper – 2

Questions 1–50


Indian History

1. Which of the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization is located in Gujarat?

A) Harappa B) Lothal C) Kalibangan D) Rakhigarhi

2. The Rigvedic society was primarily:

A) Urban B) Agricultural C) Pastoral D) Industrial

3. Who was the founder of the Nanda dynasty?

A) Mahapadma Nanda B) Dhana Nanda C) Bimbisara D) Ajatashatru

4. The famous Kalinga War was fought in:

A) 261 BCE B) 300 BCE C) 200 BCE D) 150 BCE

5. Which Gupta ruler is known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?

A) Chandragupta I B) Samudragupta C) Skandagupta D) Kumaragupta

Indian Polity

6. The Constitution of India was adopted on:

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

7. The Directive Principles of State Policy are inspired from:

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

8. Which Article deals with Right to Constitutional Remedies?

A) Article 19 B) Article 32 C) Article 21 D) Article 44

9. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of:

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Planning Commission D) NITI Aayog

10. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is appointed by:

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

Geography

11. The Tropic of Cancer passes through how many Indian states?

A) 6 B) 7 C) 8 D) 9

12. The highest peak in India is:

A) Nanda Devi B) Kanchenjunga C) K2 D) Everest

13. The Deccan Plateau is located between:

A) Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats B) Himalayas and Vindhyas C) Aravallis and Satpuras D) Himalayas and Aravallis

14. Which river is known as the ‘Sorrow of Bihar’?

A) Kosi B) Ganga C) Son D) Yamuna

15. The largest delta in the world is:

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

Economy

16. The headquarters of RBI is located in:

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

17. Which sector contributes the highest to India's GDP?

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

18. The term ‘Inflation’ refers to:

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

19. The headquarters of the World Bank is in:

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

20. GST was implemented in India in:

A) 2015 B) 2016 C) 2017 D) 2018

Science & Technology

21. The SI unit of force is:

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

22. The chemical symbol of potassium is:

A) P B) K C) Po D) Pt

23. The human heart has:

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

24. The largest planet in the solar system is:

A) Jupiter B) Saturn C) Mars D) Earth

25. 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

Environment

26. The ozone layer protects Earth from:

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

27. The largest rainforest in the world is:

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

28. World Environment Day is celebrated on:

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

29. The national animal of India is:

A) Tiger B) Lion C) Elephant D) Leopard

30. The Sundarbans are famous for:

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

Uttar Pradesh Special

31. The capital of Uttar Pradesh is:

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

32. The Taj Mahal is located in:

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

33. The Kumbh Mela is held in:

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

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

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

35. The Bara Imambara is located in:

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

Current Affairs

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

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

37. The currency of Japan is:

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

38. The headquarters of WHO is located in:

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

39. International Women's Day is celebrated on:

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

40. The headquarters of UNESCO is located in:

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

Practice Questions

41–50 Advanced mixed-subject questions continuing the same pattern.

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