Home PYQs UPPSC UPPSC MCQs

UPPSC Prelims 2021 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 8)

  1. The National Disaster Management Division in India is the nodal division in the Ministry of Home Affairs for disaster management. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority?

    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Home Minister
    3. The Defence Minister
    4. The Health and Family Welfare Minister
    Show Answer

  2. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts made necessary provisions for the implementation of GST (Goods and Service Tax) regime ?

    1. 101st Amendment Act
    2. 102nd Amendment Act
    3. 103rd Amendment Act
    4. 104th Amendment Act
    Show Answer

  3. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

    Assertion (A) : The Council of Ministers in India is collectively responsible to both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
    Reason (R) : Members of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are eligible to become Ministers in Union Government.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    Codes :

    1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
    2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
    3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
    4. (A) is false, but (R) is true
    Show Answer

  4. "Statue of Peace" is situated in which State of India ?

    1. Madhya Pradesh
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Gujarat
    4. Himachal Pradesh
    Show Answer

  5. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

    1. International Centre for Research on Agro-Forestry - Nairobi
    2. Indian Institute of forest Management - Bhopal
    3. Central Agro-forestry Research Institute - Banda
    4. Tata Energy Research Institute - New Delhi
    Show Answer

  6. Which one of the following books written by Noble Laureate Amartya Sen and published in July, 2021?

    1. Development and Freedom
    2. The Argumentative Indian
    3. Home in the World
    4. The Idea of Justice
    Show Answer

  7. The primary duty of the Finance Commission of India is ?

    1. To give the recommendations on the distribution of tax revenue between the Union and States
    2. To prepare the Union Annual Budget
    3. To advise the President on financial matters
    4. Te allocate funds to various Ministries/Departments of the Union and State Governments
    Show Answer

  8. Which of the following organization has launched "The Great Reset" Initiatives for the recovery of global economy during the Post Covid – 19 phase ?

    1. World Economic Forum
    2. World Bank
    3. OECD
    4. UNCTAD
    Show Answer

  9. With reference to the electric potential which of the following statements is/are correct?

    1. It is a scalar quantity.
    2. It is a vector quantity.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
    Codes :

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
    Show Answer

  10. How many districts of Uttar Pradesh has been covered under the Aspirational District Programme run by NITI Aayog, up to June, 2021 ?

    1. 4
    2. 6
    3. 8
    4. 10
    Show Answer