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

121. The main purpose of ‘Ganga Action Plan’ project, launched in 1985, was
(a) Make its water pollution free only
(b) Utilize the river water for irrigation only
(c) Build new dams over the Ganga river valley
(d) None of the above

122. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (God) – List – II (Symbol)
A. Shiva – 1. Chakra
B. Vishnu – 2. Trident
C. Ganesh – 3. Veena
D. Saraswati – 4. Rope or noose
Code:
.  A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 1 4 3

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

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

124. What is ‘Party Gate Scandal of United Kingdom’? It is
(a) Relates to illegal funding made to political parties in U.S.A. and U.K.
(b) Relates to flouting of Covid-19 norms by British P.M.’s Office
(c) Relates to labour party flouting the norms of Parliamentary behaviour
(d) Relates to conservative party flouting norms of Democratic behaviour

125. Which one of the following is the targeted group under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Scheme’ ?
(a) Landless agricultural labourers
(b) Marginal farmers sey Street vendors
(d) Dairy farmers

126. With reference to Borneo Island, located in South East Asia, which of the following statements is/ are true ?
1. It is divided among three countries.
2. It has been formed due to volcano deposition.
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

127. Which one of the following pair is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) Neoprene – Specialized rubber
(b) Aspartame – Synthetic sweetener
(c) Oxytocin – Hormone
(d) Rayon – Modified starch

128. Who was the founder of ‘Hindustan Socialist Democratic Union’?
(a) Vyomesh Chandra, Gopen Chakravartee, Sachccndra Sanyal
(b) Gopen Chakravartec, Fancendra Banerjee, Dharncc Goswami
(c) Vyomcsh Chandra Banerjee, Ajay Ghosh, Sacheendra Sanyal
(d) Yalcendranath, Ajay Ghosli, Phanindranath Ghosh

129. The demographic dividend is
(a) Working population of above 60 years
(b) Working population of 14 to 50 years
(c) 0-6 years population
(d) Working population of 15 to 59 years

130. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List – I (Hill/Mountain) – List – II (Location in State of India)
A. Bateshwar Hill – 1. Haryana
B. Bilari Range – 2. Manipur
C. Chin Range – 3. Bihar
D. Dhoshi Hill – 4. Karnataka
Code :
. A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2

131. By which amendment of the Constitution, ‘Delhi’ has been made National Capital Region ?
(a) 75th
(b) 73rd
(c) 70th
(d) 69th

132. Solar energy is converted into electric energy through
(a) Dry cells
(b) Leclanche cells
(c) Voltaic cells
(d) Photo voltaic cells

133. Who among the following have signed the agreement to resolve Assam – Meghalaya border dispute in March 2022 ?
(a) Home Secretary of India and Chief Secretaries of Assam and Meghalaya
(b) Home Secretary of India and Director Generals of Police of Assam and Meghalaya
(c) Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya
(d) Union Home Minister, Chief Ministers of Assam and Meghalaya

134. A Which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty ?
(a) To protect monuments and places of national importance
(b) To protect and improve the natural environment
(c) To safeguard public property
(d) To respect the National Anthem

135. Match List – I with List-II and select the correct were from the code given below the lists.
.   List – I (Officer) – List – II (Duty)
A. Talar – 1. Guard of Octroi
B. Pattakola – 2. Officer of cases of Dacoity
C. Sahsadhipati – 3. Officer of Night Guards
D. Baladhip – 4. Village Tax Collector
Code:
. A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 4 2 1

136. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List-I (Revolution) – List – II (Related with)
A. Golden Revolution – 1. Oil seed production
B. Grey Revolution – 2. Horticulture and Honey
C. Yellow Revolution – 3. Petroleum production
D. Black Revolution – 4. Fertilizers
Code :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 2 1 3

137. Which one of the following is a land locked country?
(a) Uruguay
(b) Surinam
(c) Peru
(d) Bolivia

138. The carth atmosphere is mainly heated by which one of the following ?
(a) Long wave terrestrial radiation
(b) Scattered solar radiation
(c) Reflected solar radiation
(d) Short wave solar radiation

139. Most of the sources of energy we use, represent stored solar energy. Which of the following is NOT ultimately derived from the sun’s energy?
(a) Biomass energy
(b) Nuclear energy
(c) Wind energy
(d) Geothermal energy

140. As of early 2022, which country was at the top in steel production in the world?
(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) England
(d) India