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UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 9)

  1. Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on 25th July, 2020 that in 2021 fourth 'Khelo India Youth Games' will be hosted by

    1. Haryana
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. Karnataka
    4. Maharashtra
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  2. Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?

    1. Alagh Committee
    2. Lakdawala Committee
    3. Tendulkar Committee
    4. Rangarajan Committee
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  3. During the mid 80s decade of twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed at large. Which one among the following was NOT such important?

    1. Degradation of natural resources
    2. Environment pollution
    3. Politics and Development
    4. Displacement and Rehabilitation of masses
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  4. With reference to the programme "NIDHI" which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

    1. The programme of "NIDHI" was started for students to begin start ups.
    2. Its aim is to financially support 20 students for start up in each year.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below. Codes:

    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 is a trans-Himalayan river?

    1. Jhelum
    2. Sutlej
    3. Ganga
    4. Ravi
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  6. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
    (Country) (Capital)

    1. Morocco - Rabat
    2. Tunisia - Tunis
    3. Algeria - Algiers
    4. Cape Verde - Bamako
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  7. Which one of the following is NOT a major cause of Wildlife Extinction ?

    1. Loss of natural habitat
    2. To make fire in the forest
    3. Illegal commercial trade of wildlife
    4. Fast pace of population growth
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  8. Which of the following indicators is NOT used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI)?

    1. Life Expectancy
    2. Education
    3. Per Capita Income
    4. Social Inequality
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  9. Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize in August 2020 ?

    1. Smile Foundation
    2. Naandi Foundation
    3. Adani Foundation
    4. Reliance Foundation
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  10. Who among the following established a modern armoury in Dindigal Mysore in 1755 ?

    1. Nanjraj
    2. Haider Ali
    3. Devraj
    4. Chikka Krishnaraj
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