UPPSC 2018 Prelims- General Studies: Questions with Solution [Part 6]
Q.126 Which of the following centres related to Indus Valley are situated in Uttar Pradesh?
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Kalibangan
II. Lothal
III. Alamgirpur
IV. Hulas
Codes:
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) I, II
(c) II, III
(d) III, IV
Ans: d
Q.127 Which of the following institutions belonged to foreign trade?
(a) Sreni
(b) Nagaram
(c) Nanadesis
(d) Manigrama
Ans: c
Q.128 Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Many Sanskrit works on music were transpated into Persian during the medieval period.
Reason (R): The early chisti sufis were fond of musical assemblies called ‘sama’.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans: b
Q.129 Which of the following inscriptions gives the information about tqo Ashwamedha Yajnas performed by the King Pushyamitra Shung?
(a) Saranath inscription
(b) Besnagar inscription
(c) Ayodhya inscription
(d) Hathigumpha inscription
Ans: c
Q.130 The term ‘chakla’ has been used in Medieval Indian History sources. This was
(a) Identical to Paragnah
(b) Identical to Sarkar
(c) Territorial unit between Subah and Pargnah, but not identical to Sarkar
(d) None of the above
Ans: c
Q.131 The Maratha claim of revenue for protection is known by which name?
(a) Sardesh Mukhi
(b) Chauth
(c) Abwab
(d) Jamadani
Ans: b
Q.132 The mosque- the Khayr-ul-manzil opposite to the Purana Qila in Delhi was constituted by whom?
(a) Hamida Banu Begum
(b) Salima Sultan
(c) Jiji Anga
(d) Maham Anaga
Ans: d
Q.133 Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
Place Leadership
(a) Sambhalpur Surender Sahi
(b) Ganjam Radhakrishna Dandsena
(c) Kashmir Gulab Singh
(d) Lucknow Liyaqat Ali
Ans: d
Q.134 Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
State Ruler
(a) Devgiri Shankar Dev
(b) Warangal Ramachandra
(c) Hoysala Veer Ballal
(d) Madura Veer Pandya/
Ans: b
Q.135 Arrange the following into chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
A. Muhammad Shah
B. Jahandar Shah
C. Alamgir II
D. Ahmadshah
Codes:
(a) A C D B
(b) B A D C
(c) C A B D
(d) D B C A
Ans: b
Q.136 Which of the following States of India has the longest coastline?
(a) Maharashra
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Kerala
(d) Gujarat
Ans: d
Q.137 Which of the following rivers of Uttar Pradesh has been declared a ‘Biological Disaster’ due to environmental pollution?
(a) Yamuna
(b) Gomati
(c) Sai
(d) Tamsa
Ans: a
Q.138 In which of the following hills the world famous temple of Lord Venkateshwar (Tirupati) is located?
(a) Shevaroy
(b) Biligiriranga
(c) Javadhee
(d) Mallmalla
Ans: c
Q.139 Rajasthan desert or Thar desert is the expanse of which of the following?
(a) Pliocene
(b) Paleocene
(c) Pleistocene and recent deposits
(d) Oligocene
Ans: c
Q.140 Which of the following rivers of India does NOT originate from the Western Ghats?
(a) Godavari
(b) Tapti/Tapi
(c) Kaveri
(d) Kabam
Ans: b
Q.141 The development of the concept of ‘Global Village’ is based on
(a) Social development
(b) Political development
(c) Transport and Communication Development
(d) International organisation
Ans: c
Q.142 Which of the following countries has the maximum production of milk per cow?
(a) Netherlands
(b) Great Britain
(c) Denmark
(d) India
Ans: a
Q.143 Which of the following districts of Uttar Pradesh has the lowest female literacy rate as per 2011 census?
(a) Rampur
(b) Balrampur
(c) Shrawasti
(d) Bahraich
Ans: c
Q.144 The Sultana, Gulabi and Kali Champa varieties in different regions of India are varieties of which of the following major fruits?
(a) Custard Apple
(b) Orange
(c) Guava
(d) Grapes
Ans: d
Q.145 Which of the following States is the largest producer of cardamom and pepper in India?
(a) Tamil Nadu
(b) Goa
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
Ans: c
Q.146 Match List – I and list – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
List – I List – II
States Highest Peak
(a) Kerala 1. Dodda Betta
(b) Nagaland 2. Nand Devi
(c) Uttarakhand 3. Anai Mudi
(d) Tamil Nadu 4. Saramati
Ans: c
Q.147 Which of the following countries in the leading producer of Iodine in the world?
(a) Japan
(b) U.S.A
(c) Chile
(d) China
Ans: c
Q.148 According to 2011 census, which of the following states has the lowest child sex-ratio both in Rural and Urban areas?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Kerala
(c) Haryana
(d) Jammu Kashmir
Ans: c
Q.149 According to 2011 census, which of the following states had the largest rural population?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Ans: d
Q.150 Consider the following events.
- First reptiles
- First insects
- Shelled animals
- First mammals
Arrange the above events in Chronological order of their origin on the earth and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 4 1 3
Ans: c
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