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UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 1

Which of the following pair/s is correctly matched about RESPIRATORY SYSTEM?

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  • Pharynx: Pharynx is part of the digestive system as well as the respiratory system because it carries both food and air.

  • Larynx: This is also known as the voice box as it is where sound is generated. It also helps protect the trachea by producing a strong cough reflex if any solid objects pass the epiglottis

  • Trachea (Wind Pipe): It carries air from the throat into the lungs. The inner membrane of the trachea is covered with cilia

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 2

“India Wins Freedom” is the autobiography of-

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India Wins Freedom is an enlightened account of the partition from the author, Maulana Azad’s perspective.
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UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 3

Who was the founder of ‘East India Association’?

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  • The East India Association was founded by Dadabhai Naoroji in 1866, in collaboration with Indians and retired British officials in London.

  • It superseded the London Indian Society and was a platform for discussing matters and ideas about India, and to provide representation for Indians to the Government. The Association's first President was Lord Lyveden.

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 4

What is the breathing rate in human beings?

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A person's respiratory rate is the number of breaths you take per minute. The normal respiration rate for an adult at rest is 16 to 20 breaths per minute.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 5

Southern Part of Indian Eastern Coastal Plain is called:

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North Circar-Coastal plain from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh

Malabar Coast-Coastal plain from Mangalore to Kanyakumari

Coromandal Coast-Coastal plain from Andhra Pradesh to Tamil Nadu

Konkan Coast-coastal plain from Gujarat to Goa

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 6

Exercise Konkan 2021 was held between which of the following in August 2021 in the English Channel?

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Exercise Konkan 2021 was held between INS Tabar and HMS Westminster in August 2021 in the English Channel.

The exercise included the participation of integral helicopters of the two ships and the Falcon Electronic Warfare aircraft. A wide range of exercises including coordinated anti-submarine procedures, firing drills, combined maritime picture compilation, were conducted.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 7

Why England is not a Republic Country.

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In England there is indirect democracy in which representatives of people are elected by majority for parliament and the head of state is hereditary (Queen Elizabeth ). That's why it is a constitutional monarchy.

Republic: On the other hand in case of India there is also indirect democracy in which representatives of people are elected by majority for parliament and the head of state is elected indirectly by representatives of people (President), that's why India is Republic.

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 8

Which country has declared a state of Emergency over Crimewave?

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Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso announced a 60-day nationwide state of emergency in response to a wave of violent crime.

The President announced that Police and the armed forces were being mobilized. As per official figures, the number of murders in the first eight months of this year are twice those in the same period last year. Some weeks ago, a prison fight in the port city of Guayaquil made 119 inmates dead.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 9

The Minimum Support Price for food grains was introduced in the year

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Food Corporation of India was set up on 14 January 1965 having its first District Office at Thanjavur - rice bowl of Tamil Nadu - and headquarters at Chennai under the Food Corporations Act 1964 to implement the following objectives of the National Food Policy: Minimum Support Price (MSP) is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to insure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 10

What does Group C imply in Koeppen’s scheme of classification of climate?

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The most widely used classification of climate is the empirical climate classification scheme developed by V. Koeppen. Koeppen recognised five major climatic groups, four based on temperature and one on precipitation.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 11

Which neighbour country of India has celebrated its 52nd Independence Day on 26th March 2022?

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On 26th March 2022, Bangladesh has celebrated 52nd Independence Day. President M Abdul Hamid and PM Sheikh Hasina paid their tributes to the martyrs of the liberation war at the National War Memorial in Dhaka. On 26 March 1971, Bangladesh was announced as an independent nation by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 12

Who said in the Constituent Assembly that the Directive Principles of the State Policy are like a “Cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank”?

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K. T. Shah said in the Constituent Assembly that the Directive Principles of the State Policy are like a “Cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank”.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 13

Which state cabinet approved the creation of a separate department for Economically Weaker Sections, Jains and Sikhs in the State?

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The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet, under the chairmanship of Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, approved passing a resolution in the Assembly urging the Centre to undertake caste census of Backward Classes while conducting general census 2021.

Cabinet gave its approval for setting up a separate department for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) to effectively implement schemes. It was also decided to set up separate corporations for the welfare of Jains and Sikhs in the State.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 14

The term of the Finance Commission is

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The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. It was formed to define the financial relations between the centre and the state. The Finance Commission Act of 1951 states the terms of qualification, appointment and disqualification, the term, eligibility and powers of the Finance Commission. As per the Constitution, the commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members. Since the institution of the first finance commission, stark changes have occurred in the Indian economy causing changes in the macroeconomic scenario. This has led to major changes in the Finance Commission's recommendations over the years. Till date, Fourteen Finance Commissions have submitted their reports.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 15

A want becomes a demand only when it is backed by the

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A want becomes a demand only when it is backed by the ability to purchase.

Demand- Want backed by ability and willingness to pay for a product or service. Thus, demand comprises of three things - Desire to buy a product, ability to buy and willingness to buy.

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 16

Which country has won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2018?

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World champions Australia won 27th edition of the Sultan Azlan Shah cup 2018 for record 10th time. In the final match held in Ipoh, Malaysia, Australia defeated defending champion England by narrow 2-1 goal margin.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 17

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will operate a "Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train", from 29 August 2021. It will cover places like which of the following cities?

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Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) will operate a "Bharat Darshan Special Tourist Train", from 29 August 2021. It will cover places like Hyderabad - Ahmedabad - Amritsar.

The cost of the total tour package will start from Rs. 11340. The tour will start on 29 August and end on 10 September 2021.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 18

The moderates and extremists in Congress came on common platform again in 1916 at-

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The Lucknow Session 1916 session brought the moderates and extremists in Congress on common platform again after nearly a decade.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 19

With reference to “Hope Spots”, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. These are earth’s biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial eco-regions

  2. These are declared by IUCN

  3. Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands are included in hope spots

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Hope spots are places which are critical to health of ocean life and are declared by IUCN Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar are the hope spots in India.

Hotspots are earth's biologically richest and most endangered terrestrial eco-regions.

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 20

Who has been appointed as the new Governor of Haryana in July 2021?

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Bandaru Dattatreya is appointed as the new Governor of Haryana in July 2021.

He was the Member of Lok Sabha for Secunderabad from 2014 to 2019. He replaced Satyadev Narayan Arya who has been transferred to Tripura as Governor. Bandaru Dattatraya was Governor of Himachal Pradesh until July 2021.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 21

Which of the following town was the western boundary of Indus Valley Civilisation?

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Suktagendor is considered to be the western border of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Indus Valley Civilisation was extended to
  • Alamgirpur in the East

  • Daimabad in the South

  • Manda in the North.

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 22

Polar ice caps are expected to be very severely affected by the global warming. Which of the following will be the immediate consequence of melting ice caps?

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 23

Government has permitted up to how much percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)?

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Government has permitted up to 20 percent Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) under automatic route in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). The aim is to facilitate the disinvestment of the country's largest insurer. The existing FDI Policy does not prescribe any specific provision for foreign investment in LIC, which is established under the LIC Act, 1956.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 24

The script of the Indus valley Civilization is

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The Indus script (also known as The Harappan script) is a corpus of symbols produced by the Indus Valley Civilization during the KotDiji and Mature Harappan periods between 3500 and 1900 BC. Most inscriptions are extremely short.
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 25

The Union government signed a tripartite "Karbi Peace Accord" in September 2021. Karbi militants are associated with which state?

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The Union government signed a tripartite "Karbi Peace Accord" in September 2021. Karbi militants are associated with Assam.

Nearly 200 Karbi militants, who were part of those 1,040 militants who surrendered before the Assam government were present during the event. The accord is significant as the insurgency by Karbi has had a long history in Assam, marked by killings, ethnic violence, abductions, and taxation since the late 1980s.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 26

Which institution releases the ‘Global Risks Report’ every year?

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2022 Global Risks Report has been recently released by the World Economic Forum. WEF’s ‘Global Risks Perception Survey’ ranked ‘Climate action failure’ as the highest risk.

Erosion of social cohesion, livelihood crises and mental health deterioration were identified as risks which increased the most since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 27

Suffrage means

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Suffrage, political franchise, or simply franchise is the right to vote in public, political elections (although the term is sometimes used for any right to vote).
UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 28

Which of the following is a tidal forest?

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  • Mangrove forest is a tidal forest.

  • Mangrove forests thrive near the mouths of large rivers where river deltas provide lots of sediment (sand and mud).

  • Mangrove roots collect sediments and slow the water's flow, helping to protect the coastline and preventing erosion. Over time, the roots can collect enough debris and mud to extend the edge of the coastline further out.

  • In Bangladesh the sundarbans represents the tidal forest and constitutes the largest continuous mangrove forest in the world. The forest is located at the southern extremity of the Ganges river delta ie the plain bordering the bay of bengal to the south.

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 29

Who has been has awarded the ICC ‘Men’s Player of the Month’ February 2022?

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India batter Shreyas Iyer was named as the ICC men's player of the month for February 2022.

Iyer pipped fellow nominees, UAE's Vriitya Aravind and Nepal's Dipendra Singh Airee to claim the award.

Iyer earned the award on the back of his brilliant white-ball exploits during the home series against West Indies and Sri Lanka respectively in February 2022.

The right-hander struck a well-crafted, match-winning 80 in the third ODI against the West Indies in Ahmedabad to complete a 3−0 series sweep and followed it up with a brisk 16-ball 25 in the closing game of the subsequent three-match T20 series in Kolkata, also ending in a 3−0 sweep.

Hence, the correct option is (D).

UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 5 (Old Pattern) - Question 30

From where was the origin of Khilji dynasty occurred?

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The Khilji was a dynasty of Turkish origin who ruled large parts of South Asia from 1290 - 1320.

  • They were the second Muslim dynasty to rule the Delhi Sultanate of India.

  • Led by their powerful ruler, Ala-ud-din Khilji, they are noted in history for repeatedly defeating the warring Mongols.

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