UPPSC (GS I) Practice Test- 2 (Old Pattern) - UPPSC (UP) MCQ

December 24, 1986 is the date when the Consumer Protection Act received assent of the President of India. The purpose of the day is to make consumers aware of their rights and responsibilities. World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually on March 15.

Hence, the correct option is (C).

Hence, the correct option is (D).

He previously served as the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Agriculture, and Farmers Welfare in the central government. He is a Rajya Sabha member since June 2016, elected from his home state Gujarat.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

During the iconic week, the Ministry of MSME will launch Phase II of ‘National Level Awareness Programme – Sambhav’ through which more than 1 lakh students from 1300 colleges will be motivated to take up entrepreneurship

The Ministry of MSME is also launching Entrepreneurship Promotion Drive in 46 aspirational districts.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

Note: The Prime Minister serves as the Ex-officio chairman.

Hence, option C is correct.

The second Jain Council was held at Vallabhi at Gujarat. It was presided by Devavrata Kshamaramana. Here again, 12 Angas were reduced to 11 Upangas (Sub-chapters).

• Manipur is a state in north-eastern India.

• Imphal is the capital of this state.

• It has common boundaries with the group of States of Nagaland, Assam and Mizoram.

• 180⁰ Longitude is known as International Date Line.

• It is an imaginary line of demarcation on the surface of Earth that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next.

In July 2007, Shekhawat fought the Presidential election as an independent candidate backed by National Democratic Alliance as a popular Presidential candidate next to APJ Abdul Kalam; but lost to the United Progressive Alliance-Left backed candidate Pratibha Patil. He became first and the only vice president to lose presidential election. Following his defeat, Shekhawat resigned from the post of Vice-President on 21 July 2007.

• Thar is the 17th largest desert in the world.

• 60% of the Thar falls in parts of Rajasthan.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

The program would cover adolescent girls (only covered out of school girls)11–18 years old under all ICDS projects in selected 200 districts in all states/UTs in the country. The target group would be subdivided into 11-15 and 15–18 years.

In Indian context, the “socialist” gives a positive direction to State activities.

They include:

1. wiping out poverty

2. increasing production

3. modernizing the economy

4. preventing the growth of monopoly reducing disparities and inequalities between different classes, castes and religions.

It will be the first of its kind in the country to be part of a magnificent 20-storey building with a metro train on the fourth floor. Traditional Rajput-style architecture is used in designing Kasturchand Park. The facade of Kasturchand Park Metro Station and its architecture have been done on the same lines.

Hence, the correct option is (B).

The exercise will be a platform to share each other’s experiences and to showcase the cooperation between the two countries. The maritime component of the exercise will be conducted off India’s west coast and the Harbour phase will be held in Mumbai. The land phase of the exercise will be held at Chaubatia in Uttarakhand.

Hence, the correct option is (A).

Important Points about The Indian National Congress

Formed in 1885 by A.O.Hume, an Englishman & a retired civil servant.

First session in Bombay under W.C.Banerjee in 1885 (72 delegates attended it).

In the first two decades (1885 – 1905), quite moderate in its approach.

But the repressive measures of the British gave rise to extremists within Congress like Bipin Chandra Pal, Bal

Gangadhar Tilak & Lala Lajpat Rai (Lal, Bal, Pal)

Note:

1. Tehran is the capital of Iran.

2. Being the largest producer of pistachio nuts, Iran is considered to be the pistachio capital of the world. Pistachio is the country’s second-largest export next to oil and natural gas.

3. The official language of Iran is Persian.

4. Tea is the national drink in Iran.

5. The word Iran is the Persian word for land of the Aryan.