UPPSC Pre Exam Paper I (General Studies) 24 October 2021 (Official Answer Key)

121. A non-renewable source of energy is
(a) Solar energy
(b) Petroleum
(c) Wind energy
(d) Biogas

122. Among the following countries India’s trade balance surplus is maximum with which country in 2019-20 ?
(a) USA
(b) China
(c) Japan
(d) United Arab Emirates

123. In which year P.C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted ?
(a) 2003
(b) 2004
(c) 2005
(d) 2006

124. The concept of carbon credit’ originated from
(a) Earth Summit, Rio-de-Janeiro
(b) Kyoto protocol
(c) Montreal protocolo
(d) G-8 Summit, Heiligendam

125. With reference to the Satavahana Rulers which of the following statement/s is/are true ?
1. The Satavahana Kings were the nurtures of Prakrit language.
2. Public aspect of the arts got more encouragement during the Satavahana period.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) Only 1
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

126. Which of the following types of glass can cut off ultraviolet rays?
(a) Soda glass
(b) Pyrex glass
(c) Jena glass
(d) Crookes glass

127. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(Name of local winds) – (Places)
(a) Leveche – Spain
(b) Brickfielder – Australia
(c) Black roller – North America
(d) Shamal – Austria

128. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List – I   –   List – II
(State)  – (Representation in Rajya Sabha)
A. Rajasthan – 1. 10 seats
B. Gujarat – 2. 7 seats
C. Karnataka – 3. 11 seats
D. Punjab – 4. 12 seats
Codes
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

129. Who among the following Director won the Oscar Award for the best motion picture in 2021 for the movie “Nomadland”?
(a) Chloe Zhao
(b) Emerald Fennel
(c) Lee Issac Chung
(d) Thomas Vinterberg

130. Which of the following pair is NOT correctly matched ?
. (Place)  – (Tribe)
(a) Alaska – Koryak
(b) Borneo – Punan
(c) Arab Desert – Ruwala
(d) Sweden and Finland – Lapps

131. Consider the following Committees on Panchayati Raj and arrange these in chronological order:
I. Ashok Mehta Committee
II. L.M. Singhvi Committee
III. B.R. Mehta Committee
IV. G.K.V. Rao Committee
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) III, I, IV, II
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) III, II, IV, I

132. The functions of the State Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh can be extended by
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(c) The President
(d) Uttar Pradesh State Legislature

133. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) : Teesta river was earlier a tributary of Ganga now it is a tributary of Brahmaputra
Reason (R) : River capturing is a major feature of Himalayan rivers.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

134. The primary duty of the Finance Commission of India is
(a) To give the recommendations on distribution of tax revenue between the Union and States
(b) To prepare the Union Annual Budget
(c) To advise the President on financial matters
(d) To allocate funds to various Ministries/Departments of the Union and State Governments

135. Which of the following labour related Acts have been amalgamated into the ‘Code on Wages, 2019’?
I. Minimum Wages Act
II. Payment of Bonus Act
III. The Contract Labour Act
IV. Equal Remuneration Act
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I, II and IV only
(d) I, II, III and IV

136. Who among the following was NOT associated with the Kanpur Conspiracy Case of 1924 ?
(a) Muzaffar Ahmed
(B) Nalini Gupta
(c) Shaukat Usmani
(d) M.A. Ansari

137. As per the Census, 2011 estimates, which one of the following is the most populous State in India ?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Uttar Pradesh

138. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
.  (Subject)  – (Related Articles)
(a) The separation of judiciary from executive – Article 50
(b) The promotion of educational and economic interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – Article 46
(c) The promotion of Co-operative Societies – Article 43A
(d) The organisation of Village Panchayats and enable them to function as the units of self government – Article 40

139. Which among the following are India’s permanent and operational research stations in Antarctica ?
(a) Bharati and Arya
(b) Bharati and Dakshin Gangotri
(c) Bharati and Maitri
(d) Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri

140. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(Name of Player)  – (Medal Won in Tokyo Olympic 2020)
(a) P. V. Sindhu – Bronze Medal
(b) Bajrang Punia – Silver Medal
(c) Mirabai Chanu – Silver Medal
(d) Neeraj Chopra – Gold Medal