UPPSC PCS, ACF and RFO Pre Exam Paper 2019 Paper 1 in English (Official Answer Key)

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41. In the Suez canal region, the correct order of lakes lying from North to South direction is
(a) Lake Timsah – Little Bitter Lake – Great Bitter Lake – Lake Manzala
(b) Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake Timsah – Lake Manzala
(c) Lake Manzala – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake – Lake Timsah
(d) Lake Manzala – Lake Timsah – Great Bitter Lake – Little Bitter Lake

42. Telegraphic Plateau is a part of
(a) North Atlantic Ridge
(b) South Atlantic Ridge
(c) Indian Ocean Ridge
(d) None of these

43. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I                         List – II
(Different name of tropical cyclone) (Country)
A. Willy-Willies        1. Philippines
B. Taifu                      2. Australia
C. Baguio                   3. Japan
D. Hurricanes          4. U.S.A.
Codes :
.   A B C D
(a) 3 4 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 2 3 1 4

44. Which one of the following cities is NOT located on the Trans-Siberian rail route ?
(a) Kazan
(b) Omsk
(c) Sochi
(d) Chita

45. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
.    (Wind)        (Country)
(a) Santa             Ana California
(b) Haboob         Sudan
(c) Yamo             Japan
(d) Mistral          Australia

46. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I                   List – II
(Coal Fields)   (Located)
A. Talchir             1. Damodar Valley
B. Karnapura      2. Son Valley
C. Singroli           3. Godavari Valley
D. Singreni         4. Mahanadi Valley
Codes :
.   A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 1 3 2 4

47. Which one of the following peaks is NOT located in India ?
(a) Gurla Mandhata
(b) Namcha Barwa
(c) Kamet
(d) Nanga Parbat

48. The winter rains caused by Western disturbance in North Westem Plain of India gradually decreases from
(a) East to West
(b) West to East
(c) North to South
(d) South to North

49. In which of the following rivers, the upper course contains fresh water but saline water flowing at the lower part ?
(a) Barak river
(b) Luni river
(c) Ghaggar river
(d) None of the above

50. Moribund Delta’ is a subdivision of which of the following Delta?
(a) Krishna-Godawari Delta
(b) Mahanadi Delta
(c) Bengal Delta
(d) Cauvery Delta

51. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Sugarcane and sugar production in U.P. is more than Maharashtra but productivity is less.
Reason (R) : Most of the sugar factories in Maharashtra are in cooperative sector.
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

52. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) Dam Copper coin
(b) Desai Revenue Collector
(c) Diwan Revenue Chief of a province
(d) Jarib A type of tax

53. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
.    List – I                 List – II
A. Mulla Daud         1. Chandayan
B. Damodar Kavi    2. Ashiqa
C. Somnath              3. Padmavati Katha
D. Amir Khusro      4. Rag Vibodh
Codes :
.   A B C D
(a) 1 3 2 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(C) 2 4 1 3
(d) 1 2 3 4

54. Who among the following kings had given patronage to Tansen before Akbar?
(a) Raja Ramchandra Singh of Bhata
(b) Rajbahadur of Malwa
(c) Uday Singh of Mewar
(d) Muzaffar Shah of Gujarat

55. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
.     List – I        List – II
(Ruling Dynasties) (Capitals)
A. Pallava         1. Warangal
B. Pandya         2. Kanchi
C. Yadava          3. Madura
D. Kaktiya         4. Devagiri
Codes :
.    A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 4 3 1

56. Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Rabia Daurani’s Tomb, Aurangabad
II. Shershah Suri’s Tomb, Sasaram
III. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi
IV. Atala Mosque, Jaunpur
Codes :
(a) I, II, IV, III
(b) IV, II, III, I
(c) II, I, III, IV
(d) III, IV, II, I

57. With reference to Mansabdari system, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Mansabdari system was the official nobility of the state, started by Akbar.
2. A Mansabdari was hereditary.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

58. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
.    List – I                    List – II
A. Treaty of Allahabad    1. 1782
B. Treaty of Manglore     2. 1784
C. Treaty of Salbai            3. 1769
D. Treaty of Madras         4. 1765
Codes :
.   A B C D
(a) 4 2 3 1
(b) 2 4 3 1
(c) 4 2 1 3
(d) 2 4 1 3

59. Arrange the following events in a chronological order and select correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Poona Pact
II. Gandhi-Irvin Agreement
III. Cripps Mission
IV. Civil Disobedience Movement
Codes :
(a) IV, II, III, I
(b) II, IV, I, III
(c) IV, II, I, III
(d) III, I, IV, II

60. With reference to the Civil Administration in 1905, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. Lord Curzon decided to rearrange the provincial boundaries.
2. A new province was constituted, called East Bengal and Assam.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) I only
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2