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UPPSC Prelims 2017 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 7)

  1. The Tropic of cancer passes through which of the following states? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    (A) Gujarat
    (B) Chattisgarh
    (C) Uttar Pradesh
    (D) Jharkhand

    1. A, B and D
    2. A, B, C and D
    3. A, C and D
    4. B, C and D
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  2. Where was the International Conference for Peace talks between Israel and Palestine held in 2017?

    1. Geneva
    2. Washington
    3. Paris
    4. Berlin
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  3. In which of the following animal's hooves are not found?

    1. Deer
    2. Jackal
    3. Horse
    4. Zebra
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  4. In which of the following places the Dutch established their trading centers in India?

    1. Nagapattinam, Chinsura, Machilipatnam
    2. Surat, Bharuch, Agra
    3. Cochin, Ahmedabad, Patna
    4. All the above
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  5. The length of the Dhola - Sadia bridge inaugurated in May 2017 is around:

    1. 12.15 km
    2. 11.15 km
    3. 10.15 km
    4. 9.15 km
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  6. Which of the following are enshrined in the third schedule of the Indian Constitution?

    (a) Form of oath of office for a Minister for the Union.
    (b) Form of oath to be made by the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
    (c) Form of oath of office for the President of India.
    (d) Form of oath to be made by a Member of Parliament.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

    1. a, b, c
    2. b, c, d
    3. a, b, d
    4. a, b, c, d
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  7. The name "Aghanya" mentioned in many passages of the Rig Veda refers to:

    1. Priest
    2. Women
    3. Cows
    4. Brahmanas
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  8. Swadesh Darshan Scheme launched by Government of India does not include the development of which of the following tourist circuit?

    1. Heritage circuit
    2. Sufi circuit
    3. Ramayana circuit
    4. Coastal circuit
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  9. The specific requirements of the 'start-ups' can be fulfilled through:

    1. Angel Investors
    2. Venture capital
    3. Crowdfunding
    4. All the above
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  10. Which one of the following states has the lowest percentage of Scheduled Tribes population as the percentage of its total population according to Census 2011?

    1. Uttar Pradesh
    2. Bihar
    3. Tamil Nadu
    4. Kerala
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