UPPSC Upper Subordinate Services Exam : General Studies Solved Question Paper

Uttar Pradsesh Public Service Commission Examination-2012

Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Services (Pre) Exam

Exam held On 10.06.2012 General Studies Solved Question Paper

101. The Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created

• through an Act of the Parliament
• by the Constitution
• through a Cabinet Resolution
• none of the above

102. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

• Five Years
• During the pleasure of the .President
• Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
• Five Years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier

103. The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in UrP. Is

• one-third of total seats
• in proportion to women's  population
• one-fourth of total seats
• as per the requirements circumstances

104. In which one of the following years the Unorganized Workers Social Security act was passed ?

• 2004
• 2006
• 2008
• 2010

105. Tendulkar Committee has estimated that in India the* percentage of the population below poverty line is

• 27.2
• 37.2
• 22.2
• 32.7

106. The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving  interpretation of the Constitution is

• ten
• nine
• seven
• five

107. In which of the following cases, Supreme Court held that:

"Fundamental Rights enable a man to chalk out his own life in the manner he likes best" ?

• Indira Gandhi Vs_ Raj Narain
• Golak Nath Vs. State of Punjab
• Bank Nationalization Case
• Azhar Vs. Municipal Corporation

108. In which of the following cases Supreme Court has held that "the Preamble forms part of the Constitution" ?

• Union of India Vs. Dr. Kohli
• Banarsidas Vs. State of U.P.
• Bommai Vs. Union of India
• Maiak Singh Vs. State of Punjab

109. In which of the following States Panchayati Raj was introduced first ?

• U.P.
• Bihar
• Rajasthan
• Gujarat

110. Which among the following States has launched 'Apna van apna dhan' scheme ?

• Uttar Pradesh
• Madhya Pradesh
• Himachal Pradesh
• Arunachal Pradesh

111. "Swabhiman Scheme" launched in India is associated with

• Rural women rights
• Rural old people care
• Rural banking
• Rural food security

112. The largest share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in India comes from

• agriculture and allied sectors
• manufacturing. construction, electricity and gas
• service sector
• defence and Public administration

113. The most common measure of estimating inflation in India is

• Price Index
• Wholesale Price Index
• Consumer Price Index
• Price Index of Industrial Goods

114. What percentage of the total population of the world resides in India, as estimated in the year 2011 ?

• 15
• 17.5
• 20         
• 22.5

115. As per the provisional figures of 2011 Census of India, which one of the following States has the highest child sex ratio ?

• Chhattisgarh
• Haryana
• Uttar Pradesh
• Punjab

116. Which of the following is the most Populous State in India as per the provisional figures of Census of India 2011 ?

• Madhya Pradesh
• Andhra Pradesh
• Odisha
• Uttar Pradesh

117. A country's natural capital includes all of the following except:

• Forests
• Water
• Roads
• Minerals

118. The National Institute for the Visually Handicapped is situated at

• Kolkata
• Dehradun
• Mumbai
• Hyderabad

119. Who maintains the foreign exchange reserve in India ?

• Reserve Bank of lndia
• State Bank oflndia
• Ministry of Finance, Government of India
• Export-Import Bank of India

120. Which one of the following countries was the first to adopt family planning programme officially ?

• Brazil
• USA
• India
• China

121. Which one of the following is the best' source of generating electricity in India from the viewpoint of sustainable development ?

• Coal
• Mineral oil and gas
• Hydro-electncity
• Atomic energy

122. Sustainable development is a case of inter-generational sensibility in respect of use of

• natural resources
• material resources
• industrial resources
• social resources

123. "Chipko" movement was basically against

• Water pollution
• Noise pollution Deforestation
• Deforestation
• pollution

124. "Eco Mark" is given to the Indian products that are

• Pure and unadulterated
• Rich in proteins
• Environment friendly
• Economically viable

125. Which of the following is not a Green House gas ?

• Carbon dioxide
• Methane
• Nitrous oxide
• Nitrogen

126. Naihati, where according to the Rai Budget 2012-13 a rail coach factor and museum is to be established, is the birthplace of

• Rabindranath Tagore
• Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
• Subhas Chandra Bose
• Swami Vivekanand

127. Which of the following represents the average increase in earth's temperature during the last century ?

• 0.6 degree Celsius
• 0.7 degree Celsius
• 0.8 degree Celsius
• 0.9 degree Celsius

128. Match List - I with List - II and selec the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
         List - I                                  List - II
         (Air Pollutant)                (Part affected)
 a.Asbestos dust                       1.Brain
 b.Lead                                       2.Stomach
 c.Mercury                                  3.Lung
 d.Carbon                                  4.Blood stream Monoxide

• 1 2 3 4
• 3 1 2 4
• 3 2 4 1 
• 2 3 1 4

129. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective on

• March 21, 1994
• May 21, 1995
• June 21,1996
• June 21,1999

130. Which one of the following is not correctly matched ?

• Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES) - Bengaluru
• Wildlife Institute of India - Dehradun
• Indian Institute of Forest Management - Kolkata
• G.B. Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development - Almora

131.Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
       List - I                                   List-II
 (Biosphere sites)                  (Year of setting up)
  a.Nilgiri                                       1. 2000
  b.Nanda Devi                            2. 1989
  c.Sunderban                              3. 1988
  d.Kanchanjunga                        4. 1986        

• 1  2  3  4
• 4  3  2  1
• 3  4  1  2
• 2  3  1  4

132. As an ecosystem, wetlands are useful for which of the following ?

• For nutrient recovery and cycling
• For releasing heavy metals through absorption by plants
• In reducing siltiation of rivers by / retaining sediments
• All the above

133. Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures ?

• Algeria
• Brazii
• Kenya
• India

134. World Environment Day is celebrated on               ^

• December 1
• June 5
• November 14
• August 15

135. Lichens are the best indicator of

• air pollution
• water pollution
• soil pollution
• noise pollution

136. The cycling of elements in an ecosystem is called

• Chemical cycles
• Biogeochemical cycles
• Geological cycles
• Geochemical cycles

137. National Environmental Engineering Research Institute is situated at

• Nagpur
• Pune
• Lucknow
• New Delhi

138. Which of the following substances is/are ozone depleting ?Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
1.Chlorofluoro Carbons
2.Halans
3.Carbon tetrachloride

• 1 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1,2 and 3

139. The transitional zone between two distinct communities is known as

• Ecotype
• Ecade
• Ecosphere
• Ecotone

140. Which of the following regions of India have been designated as biodiversity hot spots ?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
1.Eastern Himalaya
2.Eastern Ghat
3.Western Ghat
4.Western Himalaya

• 4 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 4 only
• 3 and 4 only

141. The non-biotic pollutant of underground water is

• Bacteria
• Algae
• Arsenic
• Viruses

142. Which one of the following is the most effective factor of coral bleaching ?

• Marine pollution
• Increase of salinity of seas
• Rise in normal temperature of sea-water
• Outbreak of diseases and epidemics

143. Which one of the following is correctly

• Surface to surface missile
• Surface to air missile
• Anti-tank missile
• Light combat aircraft

144. The reason of mirage is

• interference of light
• diffraction of light
• polarization of light
• total internal reflection of light

145. The colour of light is determined by its

• amplitude
• wavelength
• intensity
• velocity

146. Ultrasonic are sound waves of frequency

• greater than 20,000 Hz
• less than 10,000 Hz
• equal to 1000 Hz
• none of these

147. Kaziranga is known for

• Rhinoceros
• Tiger
• Birds    
• Lion

148. The maximum biodiversity is found in

• Tropical rain forests
• Temperate forests
• Coniferous forests
• Arctic forests

149. The minimum area of the land required to completely sustain the life of one person is called his

• Biota
• Ecological foot print
• Biome
• Niche

150. The most populated desert in the world

• Sahara
• Gobi
• Thar             
• Kalahari