UKPSC Preliminary Exam Paper I (General Studies) – 14 July 2024 (Official Answer Key)

Uttarakhand Public Service Commission Conduct the UKPSC Uttarakhand Combined State Civil/ Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Exam 2024. UKPSC Pre Exam Paper held on 14 July, 2022. UKPSC Pre Exam 2024 with Official Answer Key Available here.

Post Name	UKPSC (Uttarakhand Public Service Commission)
Exam Date	14 July, 2024
Total Questions	150
Paper Set	A
Paper I	General Studies
UKPSC Preliminary Exam 2024 Paper I (General Studies) in Hindi
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UKPSC Upper Subordinate Services (Preliminary) Exam 2024
Paper – I (General Studies)
(Official Answer Key)

1. The shape of Atoll is:
(a) Sikkim and China
(b) Arunachal Pradesh and China
(c) Uttarakhand and China
(d) Himachal Pradesh and China

2. The McMahon line demarcates the boundary between which of the following options?
(a) Rectangular
(b) Rod-shaped
(c) Horse Shoe/Ring Shaped
(d) Triangular

3. The bright outer layer of the sun is known as:
(a) Photosphere
(b) Ionosphere
(c) Mesosphere
(d) Sunspots

4. Epeirogenic forces are result of:
(a) Horizontal earth movements
(b) Vertical earth movements
(c) Mass movements
(d) Displacement

5. Dry winds blowing from north-east and east to west of Sahara desert are known as:
(a) Bora
(b) Sirocco
(c) Harmattan
(d) Mistral

6. The landform of ‘Hanging Valley’ is associated with which of the following geomorphic process?
(a) Wind
(b) Glacier
(c) Sea Waves
(d) Running Water

7. Consider the following statements regarding the tropical dry deciduous forest in India :
(1) It is found in the regions, where rainfall is between 25 and 75 cm.
(2) They occur in an irregular wide strip running from the foot of the Himalayas.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) (1) only
(b) (2) only
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) Neither (1) nor (2)

8. Which one of the following Peninsular rivers has longest course length?
(a) Godavari
(b) Krishna
(c) Narmada
(d) Cauvery

9. Which of the following statements is not true, with respect to ‘Laterite soils’ in India?
(a) They are deficient in lime and nitrogen.
(b) They provide good building materials.
(c) They are affected by leaching process.
(d) They are moisture retentive with large clay factor.