UPPSC Pre Exam Paper I (General Studies) 12 June 2022 (Official Answer Key)

21. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List – I (Plant disease)	List – II (Factor)
A. Citrus Cracker	1. Insect
B. Red rot disease of sugar cane	2. Deficiency of oxygen
C. Krishnakant disease of potato	3. Bacteria
D. Sahu disease of wheat	4. Fungus

Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4

22. Given below are two statements, one is labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude but temperature of January in Agra is 16° Centigrade whereas it is only 4° Centigrade in Darjeeling.
Reason (R) : Temperature decreases with height and due to thin air, places in the mountains are cooler than places in the plains.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) (A) is false but (R) is true
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

23. With reference to Chandragupta – II, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The strongest evidence in the context of Shaka Victory is the silver coins of this King
2. The weight of these coins used to be about 33 grains.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Only 1

24. A Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States can be established by
(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) Parliament, if requested by concerned States
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha

25. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
. List – I (Day) List-II (Event)
A. April 18 – 1. International Tiger Day
B. May 22 – 2. World Heritage Day
C. July 29 – 3. World Soil Day
D. December 5 – 4. International Day of Biodiversity
Code :
. A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 2 1 4

26. With reference to the ‘India Smart City Awards Contest – 2020’ that was given in April 2022, match List-I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Category) – List – II (Winner City)
A. Culture          – 1. Vadodara
B. Governance     –  2. Indore
C. Social Aspects   – 3. Bhopal
D. Urban Environment   – 4. Tirupati
Code :
.  A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 1 2 3 4

27. The first airport powered by solar energy in India is
(a) Chennai
(b) Cochin
(c) Ahmedabad
(d) New Delhi

28. Who among the following was the winner of Miss World – 2021, which was held in March 2022 in Puerto Rico ?
(a) Olivia Yace
(b) Karolina Bielawska
(c) Sri Saini
(d) Toni-Ann Singh

29. LB.S. is one of the economic measures taken by the Government of India for financial inclusion. What is L.B.S. in this context ?
(a) Lead Breaking System
(b) Lead Banking Scheme
(c) Loan Banking System
(d) Loan Banking Scheme

30. The bacillus haemophilus influenza causes
(a) Whooping cough
(b) A form of meningitis in young children
(c) Pneumonia
(d) Influenza

31. Which of the following mountain ranges are in the Himalayan mountains ?
1. Cho Oyu
2. Lhotse
3. Annamalai
4. Sirumali
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) Only 2, 3 and 4
(b) Only 1, 2 and 3
(c) Only 3 and 4
(d) Only 1 and 2

32. With reference to Budget of Uttar Pradesh for the Financial Year 2020-21, which of the following statement(s) is/are true ?
1. The size of the budget was Rs. 5,12,860.72 crores.
2. Certain new schemes were also included in this budget amounting to Rs. 10,967.87 crores.
Select the correct answer from the code given below.
Code:
(a) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Only 1

33. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Philosopher) – List – II (Philosophy)
A. Ramanuja              – 1. Suddhadvait
B. Madhavacharya   – 2. Dvaitadvait
C. Nimbarka              – 3. Dvaita
D. Vallabhacharya    – 4. Vishishtadvaita
Code:
.   A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

34. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Phytoplankton grow in abundance in the limnetic zone.
Reason (R): Limnetic zone is open water zone.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) (A) is false but (R) is true
(b) (A) is true but (R) is false
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

35. With reference to India which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. India is the sixth largest country of the world.
2. India occupies about 2.4% of the total area of the world.
3. Tropic of Cancer passes through the middle of the country dividing into two latitudinal halves.
4. India lies completely in tropic zone.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2

36. Which of the following Wildlife Sanctuaries of U.P. was established in 1975 ?
(a) Chambal
(b) Katarniaghat
(c) Raipur
(d) Kishanpur

37. The concept of ‘Basic Structure of the Constitution’ was propounded by the Supreme Court in the case of
(a) Keshvanand Bharti vs State of Kerala – 1973
(b) Golaknath vs State of Punjab – 1967
(c) Chitralekha vs State of Mysore – 1964
(d) Yusuf vs State of Bombay – 1954

38. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order.
I. The foundation of Gadar Party
II. Chittagaon Armoury Raid
III. Set up of the ‘Indian Independence Committee’ at Berlin
IV. Central Assembly Bomb Case
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code :
(a) III, I, IV and II
(b) I, III, IV and II
(c) I, III, II and IV
(d) III, I, II and IV

39. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Person) – List – II (Concerned with)
A. M. S. Swaminathan – 1. Social control on Banks
B. L. K. Jha – 2. Milk Production
C. Verghese Kurien – 3. Green Revolution
D. Morarji Desai – 4. Economic Administration Reforms
Code :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 1 2 4 3

40. Which two of the following are correctly matched ?
.  Tribe – State
1. Keria – Odisha
2. Kuki – Uttar Pradesh
3. Yanadi – Rajasthan
4. Paliyan – Tamil Nadu
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code:
(a) 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2