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UPPSC Prelims 2019 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions

  1. Which hydropower plant in Bhutan was inaugurated recently by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi?

    1. Chhukha Power Plant
    2. Dagachhu Power Plant
    3. Kurichha Power Plant
    4. Mangdechhu Power Plant
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  2. The provisions of the 6th schedule of the Indian constitution are applicable in which of the following states ?

    1. Tripura
    2. Sikkim
    3. Nagaland
    4. All of the above
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  3. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched? (Books) (Writers):

    1. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri - Minhaj-us-Siraj-Juzjani
    2. Tarikh-i-Firozshahi - Shams-i-Siraj-Afif
    3. Tughlaqnama - Ibn Battuta
    4. Humayunnama - Gulbadan Begam
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  4. With reference to the civil administration in 1905, which of the following statement is/are correct ?

    1) Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries.
    2) A new provonce was constituted called East Bengal and Assam.

    1. 1 Only
    2. 2 Only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  5. Which of the following substances is not a protein ?

    1. Cotton
    2. Hair
    3. Spider Silk
    4. Hoof
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  6. The most biodiversity rich area in India is:

    1. Gangetic plain
    2. Trans Himalayas
    3. Western Ghats
    4. Central India
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  7. Which one of the following materials contains calcium?

    1. China clay
    2. Corundum
    3. Gypsum
    4. Talc
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  8. Smog is essentially caused by the atmospheric presence of:

    1. Oxygen and ozone
    2. Ozone and nitrogen
    3. Oxygen and nitrogen
    4. Oxide of nitrogen and sulphur
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  9. With reference to the National Food Security Act, which of the following statements is/are correct?

    I. I will cover upto 75 percent rural and 50 percent urban population.
    II. Special focus on nutritional support to women and children.
    III. Eldest women of above 18 years age will be head of household.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below: (a) I and II are correct (b) II and III are correct

    1. I and II are correct
    2. II and III are correct
    3. I, II are III are correct
    4. None of these
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  10. Which of the following is a Nodal Institution for implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in India?

    1. Planning Commission
    2. Disinvestment Commission
    3. NITI Aayog
    4. Finance Commission
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