UPPCS Prelims 2025 Question Paper (GS Paper 1) with Answers

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The interior part of Australia is desert and semi-desert Reason (R): Northern Australia is situated in the temperate zone. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): India is the second largest mobile gaming market in the world. Reason (R): There are more than 950 million internet users in India. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Babur wrote Tuzk-e-Babri in Chagatai Turki. Reason (R): Turki was the official language of the Mughal Court. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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With reference to ‘Ecosystem’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Green plants in, terrestrial ecosystem capture about 1% of energy of the sunlight that falls on their leaves. 2. Around 10% of organic matter reaches to the next higher level of consumers. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Which of the following events took place in the year 1911? 1. Partition of Bengal revoked 2. Transfer of capital from Calcutta to Delhi 3. Lucknow pact between Congress and Muslim League Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. Poona Pact 2. End of Civil Disobedience Movement 3. Gandhi-Irwin Pact 4. Second Round Table Conference Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

As per the India State of Forest Report 2023, which of the following districts in Uttar Pradesh had forest over more than 20% of their total area? 1. Bahraich 2. Chandauli 3. Shravasti Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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With reference to Delhi Government’s Bio-decomposer and Spray Programme’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Bio-decomposer solution is provided free of cost to farmers to help convert stubble into manure. 2. The Bio-decomposer solution is prepared using a mix of several fungi. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

With reference to creation of new All India Service, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. In the national interest, the Rajya Sabha can pass a resolution for creation of a new All India Service. 2. The resolution for creation of a new All India Service must be passed by the Rajya Sabha by two-third majority of the total members of the house. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Investment in human capital yields returns in the future. Reason (R): Education and health make people more productive. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Which of the following is/are NOT a dimension of food security? 1. Availability 2. Accessibility 3. Affordability 4. Accountability Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Silver articles’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Silver articles turn black after some time when exposed to air. 2. It happens due to the coating of silver sulphide. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Poverty line differs across time and countries. Reason (R): The basic needs of people vary across regions and overtime. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar announced in June 2025, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Yuva Puraskar was announced in 23 Indian languages. 2 2. There is no Yuva Puraskar in Dogri this year. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): In the Himalayan mountains different types of vegetation are found. Reason (R): In the Himalayas, there are variations in climate with change in altitude. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Carrying Capacity of Environment’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The rate of resource extraction should remain above the rate of resource generation. 2. Generation of waste should remain within the absorption capacity of the environment. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Which of the following pairs of Part of Indian Constitution and its subject is/are NOT correctly matched? 1. Part IV A – Fundamental Duties 2. Part VI – The States 3. Part XI – The Municipalities Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following revolts and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. Pabna 2. Indigo 3. Kuka 4. Sanyasi Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following wars and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. First Anglo-Mysore War 2. Second Anglo-French War 3. First Anglo-Sikh War 4. First Anglo-Afghan War Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

The Gobi Desert is spread across which of the following countries ? 1. Mongolia 2. China 3. Russia 4. Kazakhstan Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Which of the following two are the major constituents of Bio-gas ? 1. Methane 2. Butane 3. Carbon dioxide 4. Carbon monoxide Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

‘Adi Karmyogi Beta Version – A Responsive Governance Initiative’ was launched by which of the following ministries in June 2025 ? 1. Ministry of AYUSH 2. Ministry of Women and Child Development 3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 4. Ministry of Tribal Affairs Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Arrange the following conquests of Alauddin Khalji in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Ranthambore 2. Jaisalmer 3. Warangal 4. Chittor Code:

With reference to hydroelectricity in North India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. There are huge possibilities of hydroelectricity in the Himalayan region. 2. Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar cannot utilise this potential because the Himalayas situated to their North lies in boundary of Nepal. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Which of the following districts is/are part of the Devipatan Division in Uttar Pradesh ? 1. Basti 2. Bahraich 3. Balrampur Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the formation of the following States of India and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last. 1. Punjab 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Nagaland 4. Sikkim Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Uttar Pradesh’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Uttar Pradesh is the leading producer of potato in the country. 2. Government of India has approved for establishment of South Asia Regional Centre of International Potato Centre at Aligarh. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Arrange the following States of India in the ascending order on the basis of their area and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Haryana 2. Himachal Pradesh 3. Punjab 4. Uttarakhand Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Generally an alloy of lead and tin is used as a material of the fuse wire. Reason (R): Alloy of lead and tin has a higher melting point than copper and aluminium. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

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Operation Brahma was launched by India in March 2025 to provide humanitarian aid to which of the following countries ? 1. Bangladesh 2. Myanmar 3. Sri Lanka 4. Malaysia Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

With reference to Municipalities, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The eligible age to be a member of a municipality is 25 years. 2. One-third of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in the municipalities is reserved for women. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. Cripps Mission 2. Cabinet Mission 3. Shimla Conference 4. Wavell Plan Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to the Public Accounts Committee, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to the Lok Sabha. 2. The Public Accounts Committee consists of 15 members from Rajya Sabha. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :

Which of the following gases is/are lighter than air? 1. Hydrogen chloride 2. Sulfur dioxide 3. Helium Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Atal Tunnel’ which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This tunnel is the world’s longest highway tunnel. 2. This tunnel is built in the Pir Panjal range of Himalayas. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

With reference to ‘ozone layer’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Ozone layer shields the surface of the earth from the ultra-violet radiations from the sun. 2. Ozone depletion has been linked to the chlorofluorocarbons. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Which of the following countries is/are NOT a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council? 1. Bahrain 2. Iran 3. Iraq 4. Qatar Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Public Interest Litigation in India is essential for the rule of law. Reason (R): Public Interest Litigation provides effective access to Justice to socially and economically weaker sections. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Which one of the following books is NOT written by Kalidas ? 1. Meghduta 2. Raghuvamsam 3. Shringar Shatak Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Buland Darwaja was constructed at Fatehpur Sikri by the Mughal emperor Akbar. Reason (R): Akbar built this monument to commemorate the birth of his son Jahangir. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Sustainable development should take place without damaging the environment and development in the present time should not compromise with the needs of the future generations. Reason (R) : Agenda 21 was signed by world leaders in 1995. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

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Which of the following enzymes is/are released in the stomach for protein digestion ? 1. Chymotrypsin 2. Trypsin 3. Pepsin Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : India has a Parliamentary system of Government. Reason (R) : In India, the executive is responsible to the legislature. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code :

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Which among the following words were inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Constitution Amendment ? 1. Socialist 2. Secular 3. Sovereign 4. Republic Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

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Which of the following Ramsar wetland sites is/are NOT situated in Uttar Pradesh ? 1. Sarsai Nawar Jheel 2. Samaspur Bird Sanctuary 3. Rudrasagar Lake 4. Sultanpur National Park Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Global Wage Report 2024-25 was released by which of the following organizations? 1. International Labour Organisation 2. World Bank 3. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

The Global Financial Stability Report is released by which among the following? 1. International Monetary Fund 2. World Economic Forum 3. World Bank Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

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 :

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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:

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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 :

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

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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 : Code :

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 :

Who among the following were the members of the Fazal Ali Commission? 1. K. T. Shah 2. K. M. Panikkar 3. P. Sitaramaiah 4. H. N. Kunjaru Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Consider the following and arrange them in the correct chronological order. 1. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission 3. Jal Jeevan Mission 4. National Urban Housing and Habitat Policy Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

With reference to ‘earthworms’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Earthworms improve soil fertility and are known as farmer’s friends. 2. Earthworms have two pairs of hearts. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

Arrange the following saints in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Nanak 2. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu 3. Namdev 4. Kabir Code :

Which of the following is/are NOT a cold ocean current ? 1. Agulhas current 2. Brazil current 3. Humboldt current 4. California current Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code :

With reference to ‘Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was developed and introduced in 2010. 2. It measures extreme poverty and includes those living on less than one dollar per day. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

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With reference to the Indian Ocean’, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It was called by the Ancient Greeks as Erythraean Sea. 2. It is spread on the either side of equator. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Arrange the following events in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Battle of Kannauj 2. Battle of Daurah 3. Battle of Samugarh 4. Battle of Chausa Code:

Which of the following statements with reference to ‘blood’ is/are correct? 1. Blood is composed of plasma and different types of cells. 2. The presence of haemoglobin makes blood appear red. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Who among the following Indian novelists and journalists is/are part of the five member jury for the 2026 International Booker Prize? 1. Natasha Brown 2. Kiran Desai 3. Nilanjana S. Roy 4. Rajni Chauhan Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Consider the following and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. Jawahar Rojgar Yojana 2. Development of women and children in Rural Areas 3. Integrated Rural Development Programme 4. National Rural Employment Programme Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh shares its boundary with only one other district of Uttar Pradesh? 1. Lalitpur 2. Saharanpur 3. SonbhadraSelect the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

With reference to Panchayati Raj Institutions in India, which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Tenure of Panchayati Raj Institutions shall be of 5 years. 2. In Panchayati Raj Institutions, out of the seats reserved, 1/4 of the seats shall be reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribе. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Which of the following archaeological sites related to Indus Valley civilization are situated in present day Uttar Pradesh ? 1. Mandi 2. Rakhigarhi 3. Hulas Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following sources of world water supply and arrange them in descending order. 1. Oceans 2. Rivers 3. Polar ice and Glaciers 4. Ground water Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Which of the following is/are a Financial Committee of Parliament in India? 1. Public Accounts Committee 2. Estimate Committee 3. Committee on Public Undertakings Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Which of the following countries is/are NOT a member of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Co-operation (BIMSTEC)’? 1. Thailand 2. Nepal 3. Bhutan 4. Indonesia Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

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With reference to Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Income (MISHTI), which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. It was initiated in 2019. 2. It aims to restore Mangrove forests. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Himalayas form source of several large perennial rivers. Reason (R): The higher ranges of imalayas are snow covered throughout the year. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : The territories of the Sultanate could be broadly divided into two parts – the Khalsa and the Jagirs. Reason (R) : The Jagirs comprised of the land under the control of the State. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Pushkar Kumbh Mela 2025 was held in May 2025 in which of the following State(s) ? 1. Rajasthan 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Uttarakhand Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Dolphins and Whales breathe through blowholes. 2. Earthworm breathe through their skin. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The concept of National Integration involves political, economic, social, cultural and psychological dimensions and inter-relation between them. Reason (R): The National Integration Council was constituted in 1961 on the principle of ‘Unity in Diversity’. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following elements found in a typical 70 kg man and arrange them in correct increasing order. 1. Sodium 2. Potassium 3. Copper 4. Iron Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Consider the following Committees relating to poverty and arrange their formation in correct chronological order. 1. Lakdawala Committee 2. Rangarajan Committee 3. Tendulkar Committee 4. Dandekar and Rath Committee Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Which of the following languages is/are NOT included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? 1. Nepali 2. Dogri 3. Bodo 4. Bhojpuri Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘acid and bases’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Acidic solutions have pH more than 7. 2. Basic solutions have pH less than 7. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the tenure of the following Presidents of India and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from carliest to the last. 1. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 2. K.R. Narayanan 3. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 4. R. Venkataraman Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Four Buddhist Councils were held at the following places. Arrange them in correct chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Vaishali 2. Rajagriha 3. Kundalvana 4. Pataliputra Code:

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Who among the following had won the International Booker Prize in 2025 ? 1. Banu Mushtaq 2. Deepa Bhasthi 3. Sanjay Chauhan Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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With reference to International Solar Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is the first treaty based Inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India with 38 member countries. 2. World Solar Bank and One Sun One World One Grid Initiative were initiated under it. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code:

Joint special forces exercise ‘KHANJAR-XII was held in March 2025 between India and which of the following Countries? 1. Russia 2. Turkmenistan 3. Kyrgyzstan 4. Mongolia Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Which of the following Department prepares the National Indicator Framework Progress Report related to Sustainable Development Goals in Uttar Pradesh ? 1. Department of Finance 2. Department of Education 3. Department of Planning Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Isotopes’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Atoms with identical atomic numbers but different atomic mass numbers are known as isotopes. 2. Protium, Deuterium and Tritium are isotopes of carbon. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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Which of the following sites were obtained by the British East India Company under the Treaty of Sugauli in 1816? 1. Kathmandu 2. Shimla 3. 3.Ranikhet 4. Nainital Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

“Swavalambini”, a women entrepreneurship programme for the North-East is launched by which of the following ministries ? 1. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2. Ministry of Women and Child Development 3. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Which of the following rivers fall into the Arabian Sea ? 1. Periyar 2. Pennar 3. Palar Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Arrange the following electromagnetic radiations in decreasing order of their frequencies. 1. Gamma rays 2. Ultraviolet rays 3. Radio waves 4. X-rays Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Food security is necessary even in surplus food production years. Reason (R): Starvation can still occur due to unequal distribution and lack of accessibility. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Vice-President of India’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. 2. Vice-President is a member of the Rajya Sabha. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): India’s success is critical for the global success of Sustainable Development Goals. Reason (R): India accounts for nearly one-sixth of the total world population. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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The Appiko Movement is associated with which of the following Indian States ? 1. Uttarakhand 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. Kerala 4. Karnataka Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana comes under which of the following? 1. Ministry of Corporate Affairs 2. Ministry of Rural Development 3. Ministry of Finance Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following Election Reforma in India and arrange them in correct chronological order starting from earliest to the last. 1. Voters photo identity card 2. Electronic voting machine 3. Voter verifiable paper audit trail 4. NOTA Select the correct answer from the code given below Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Evaporation of sweat from human skin dissipates body heat. Reason (R): High humidity on a hot day increases discomfort. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

BHARATPOL’, an online portal for International Police Co-operation has been developed by which of the following? 1. Central Bureau of Investigation 2. Research and Analysis Wing 3. Intelligence Bureau 4. Enforcement Directorate Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. Acquisition of Awadh by the British 2. Ilbert Bill Controversy 3. Indigo Revolt 4. Second Anglo-Afghan War Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

As per the One District One Product (ODOP) scheme of Uttar Pradesh, Moonj products are associated with which of the following districts? 1. Amethi 2. Sultanpur 3. Sant Kabir Nagar Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Which of the following Programmes/Schemes is/are NOT included in meeting the objectives of National Education Policy 2020? 1. ULLAS 2. DIKSHA 3. Bharat Nirman Programme Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Iron dome missile defence system belongs to which of the following countries? 1. France 2. United States of America 3. Israel Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Voices of men and women are different. Reason (R): Length and thickness of vocal cord is different in men and women. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to ‘Human Development Index’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The UNDP published its first Human Development Report in 1990, which had a Human Development Index. 2. The first team that developed the Human Development Index was led by Mahbub-ul-Haq and S. Priesner. Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code:

Which of the following pairs is/are NOT correctly matched? 1. National Voters Day (India) – 25 January 2. Constitution Day (India) – 27 January 3. Human Rights Day (World) – 29 January Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Consider the following and arrange them in correct chronological order. 1. Food for work programme 2. Community Development Programme 3. Training for Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM) 4. Drought Prone Area Programme Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Who among the following resigned from the Viceroy’s Executive Council, saddened by the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre? 1. Chettur Sankaran Nair 2. Ishwari Prasad 3. Muhammad Shafi 4. Iqbal Narain Gurtu Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to the New Pamban Bridge, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was constructed by Rail Vikas Nigam Limited, which is a ‘Navratna’ public sector unit under the Ministry of Railways. 2. It is India’s first vertical lift railway sea bridge. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Consumers can bargain below Maximum Retail Price (MRP). Reason (R): MRP is a price a seller must charge from the buyer. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Suez canal connects which of the following? 1. Atlantic Ocean 2. Red Sea 3. Mediterranean Sea 4. Indian Ocean Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to Lifestyle for the Environment (LiFE), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was launched in June 2022. 2. Its idea was proposed at the COP 25 in Madrid, Spain. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

With reference to World Bank and International Monetary Fund, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The World Bank and International Monetary Fund were set up together and are popularly known as Bretton Wood Twins. 2. Headquarters of International Monetary Fund and World Bank are located at Washington D.C. and New York respectively. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

With reference to the ‘Joint Sitting of Parliament’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Article 109 of the Constitution of India provides for the Joint Sitting of Parliament. 2. A Joint Sitting of Parliament may be called to pass a Constitution Amendment Bill. Select the correct answer from the code given below! Code:

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With reference to ‘Operation Olivia’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative of Indian coast Guards to protect Olive Ridley turtles along the coast of Odisha. 2. Operation Olivia is carried out during the month of August which is the nesting time of Olive Ridley turtles. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

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With reference to Global Environment Facility, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It was established in 1991. 2. Only the developed countries are donors to it. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Directive Principles are important for economic, social and political functions in a Modern Democratic State. Reason (R): The core objectives of Directive Principles is to establish economic and social democracy. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:

Who among the following introduced the concept of entitlements in food security ? 1. M. S. Swaminathan 2. Atul Pranay 3. Samali Srikant 4. Amartya Sen Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

With reference to Jnanpith Award, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The 58th Jnanpith Award was conferred upon Sanskrit Scholar Jagadguru Rambhadracharya Ji. 2. The 1st Jnanpith Award was given in 1965. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Code:

Arrange the following in chronological order of their rule and select the correct answer from the code given below. 1. Bajirao I 2. Balaji Bajirao 3. Balaji Vishwanath 4. Madhav Rao I Code:

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