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1 The 'Nalanda-Project' is programme of the 
Ministry of:
(a) Culture 
(b) Human Resource Development 
(c) Minority Affairs
(d) External Affairs
2 Kandla is well known for:
(a) Ship breaking industry
(b) Cutting and polishing of diamonds
(c) Export processing zone
(d) Traditional art and craft centre
3 Helpline 'Udyami' is meant for:
(a) Micro, small and medium enterprises
(b) Large capital industries
(c) Female entrepreneurs
(d) Farmers using technology in farming
4 19
th
 November is observed as the:
(a) World Green Day 
(b) World Anti-poverty Day
(c) World Toilet Day
(d) World Clean Water Day
5 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below:
 Assertion (A): Economic development requires a 
multi-dimensional approach.
 Reason (R): The present Government of India is 
focussing mainly on micro-economic issues.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6 How many companies are included in BSE-
GREENEX?
(a) 25 (b) 40
(c) 50 (d) 100
7 In which of the following States a solar power 
plant of 4000 MW capacity is planned to be set-up?
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
8 Which among the following is the largest 
mechanized mine in India?
(a) Ratnagiri mine (b) Jaipur mine
(c) Sundergarh mine (d) Bailadila mine
9 The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by:
(a) N.R. Sarkar 
(b) Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan 
(d) Shriman Narayan Agarawal
10 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below.
 Assertion (A): The present Government of Uttar 
Pradesh is focussing on development of industry, 
infrastructure, energy generation etc.
 Reason (R): Heavy investment facilitates economic 
development.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
11 Consider the following in relation to causes of 
urbanization and select the correct answer from the 
code given below:
1. High rate of emigration from rural to urban 
areas.
2. Increasing number of educational institution in 
cities.
3. High rate of industrialization.
4. High standard of living in rural area.
 Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
12 Which among the following States has the main 
deposit of tin ore?
(a) Assam (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) West Bengal
13 What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?
(a) 940 female per 1000 male
(b) 950 female per 1000 male
(c) 960 female per 1000 male
(d) None of the above
 
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1 The 'Nalanda-Project' is programme of the 
Ministry of:
(a) Culture 
(b) Human Resource Development 
(c) Minority Affairs
(d) External Affairs
2 Kandla is well known for:
(a) Ship breaking industry
(b) Cutting and polishing of diamonds
(c) Export processing zone
(d) Traditional art and craft centre
3 Helpline 'Udyami' is meant for:
(a) Micro, small and medium enterprises
(b) Large capital industries
(c) Female entrepreneurs
(d) Farmers using technology in farming
4 19
th
 November is observed as the:
(a) World Green Day 
(b) World Anti-poverty Day
(c) World Toilet Day
(d) World Clean Water Day
5 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below:
 Assertion (A): Economic development requires a 
multi-dimensional approach.
 Reason (R): The present Government of India is 
focussing mainly on micro-economic issues.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6 How many companies are included in BSE-
GREENEX?
(a) 25 (b) 40
(c) 50 (d) 100
7 In which of the following States a solar power 
plant of 4000 MW capacity is planned to be set-up?
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
8 Which among the following is the largest 
mechanized mine in India?
(a) Ratnagiri mine (b) Jaipur mine
(c) Sundergarh mine (d) Bailadila mine
9 The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by:
(a) N.R. Sarkar 
(b) Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan 
(d) Shriman Narayan Agarawal
10 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below.
 Assertion (A): The present Government of Uttar 
Pradesh is focussing on development of industry, 
infrastructure, energy generation etc.
 Reason (R): Heavy investment facilitates economic 
development.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
11 Consider the following in relation to causes of 
urbanization and select the correct answer from the 
code given below:
1. High rate of emigration from rural to urban 
areas.
2. Increasing number of educational institution in 
cities.
3. High rate of industrialization.
4. High standard of living in rural area.
 Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
12 Which among the following States has the main 
deposit of tin ore?
(a) Assam (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) West Bengal
13 What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?
(a) 940 female per 1000 male
(b) 950 female per 1000 male
(c) 960 female per 1000 male
(d) None of the above
 
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2015 191
14 Which among the following has launched 
'Virtual-Cluster's web portal?
(a) Department of Information Technology
(b) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development 
(d) Ministry of Commerce
15 What is the percentage of population of Uttar 
Pradesh to India's population as per Census 2011?
(a) 14.2 (b) 15.5
(c) 16.16 (d) 18.2
16 Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. W .T .O. 1. To provide finance to correct 
equilibrium in balance of 
payments.
B.I.M.F. 2. Generally to forbid the use of 
quantitative restrictions in trade.
C. SAARC 3. Sanction of soft loans.
D. I.D.A. 4. To promotes cooperation among 
south Asian Countries.
 Code:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
17 A new chapter on sustainable development and 
climate change was first introduced in the Economic 
Survey of:
(a) 2004-05 (b) 2011-12
(c) 2012-13 (d) 2013-14
18 A person with vision defect 'Myopia' can see:
(a) nearby objects clearly 
(b) distant objects clearly
(c) nearly as well as distant objects clearly
(d) neither nearby nor distant objects clearly
19 The mirror used by the dentists to see the teeth of 
the patients is:
(a) convex (b) concave
(c) plane (d) none of the above
20 Which one of the following is a plant hormone?
(a) Insulin (b) Thyroxin
(c) Oestrogen (d) Cytokinin
21 The 'xylem' in plants is responsible mainly for:
(a) Transportation of food
(b) Transportation of amino acid
(c) Transportation of water
(d) Transportation of oxygen
22 Which of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is 
unidirectional.
(b) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is cyclic.
(c) Relative loss of energy in natural ecosystem 
decreases with increasing trophic levels.
(d) Species at progressively higher tropic levels 
appear to be less efficient in using available energy .
23 Which one of the following programmes aims for 
its completion by 2
nd
 October 2019?
(a) Jan Dhan Yojana 
(b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
(c) Janshree Bima Yojana
(d) Swachh Bharat Mission
24 The temperature of the human body
(a) decreases in winters.
(b) increases in summers.
(c) neither decreases in winters nor increases in 
summers.
(d) increases in winters.
25 The largest amount of fresh water on our planet is 
in
(a) Rivers 
(b) Lacks and streams
(c) Continental and mountain glaciers (Permanent 
Ice)
(d) Underground water
26 The most important factor contributing to the loss 
of vulture population in India is:
(a) Viral infection
(b) Bacterial infection
(c) Administering of pain killers to cattle
(d) Administering of estrogen injection to cattle
27 The main pollutant in the smoke coming from 
cigarette is:
(a) Carbon monoxide and Dioxicine
(b) Carbon monoxide and Nicotine
(c) Carbon monoxide and Benzene
(d) Dioxicine and Benzene
28 'Pyrheliometer' is used for measuring:
(a) Sun spots (b) Solar radiation
(c) Air temperature (d) Temperature of plants
29 The problem of water pollution with Arsenic is 
maximum in:
(a) Haryana (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal
30 Which of the following is not correct about 
ecosystem?
(a) It comprises both, abiotic and biotic components.
(b) It has its own productivity.
(c) It is a closed system.
(d) It is a natural resource system.
31 Which one of the following denotes water salinity 
gradient?
(a) Thermocline (b) Halocline
(c) Pycnocline (d) Chemocline
32 Which of the following species is the largest of 
the 'toothed-whales'?
(a) Finback whale (b) Blue whale
(c) Sperm whale (d) Humpback whale
33 Which one of the following is a marine national 
park?
(a) Bhitar-Kanika (b) Sundarban
(c) Gahirmatha (d) Gulf of Mannar
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1 The 'Nalanda-Project' is programme of the 
Ministry of:
(a) Culture 
(b) Human Resource Development 
(c) Minority Affairs
(d) External Affairs
2 Kandla is well known for:
(a) Ship breaking industry
(b) Cutting and polishing of diamonds
(c) Export processing zone
(d) Traditional art and craft centre
3 Helpline 'Udyami' is meant for:
(a) Micro, small and medium enterprises
(b) Large capital industries
(c) Female entrepreneurs
(d) Farmers using technology in farming
4 19
th
 November is observed as the:
(a) World Green Day 
(b) World Anti-poverty Day
(c) World Toilet Day
(d) World Clean Water Day
5 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below:
 Assertion (A): Economic development requires a 
multi-dimensional approach.
 Reason (R): The present Government of India is 
focussing mainly on micro-economic issues.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6 How many companies are included in BSE-
GREENEX?
(a) 25 (b) 40
(c) 50 (d) 100
7 In which of the following States a solar power 
plant of 4000 MW capacity is planned to be set-up?
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
8 Which among the following is the largest 
mechanized mine in India?
(a) Ratnagiri mine (b) Jaipur mine
(c) Sundergarh mine (d) Bailadila mine
9 The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by:
(a) N.R. Sarkar 
(b) Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan 
(d) Shriman Narayan Agarawal
10 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below.
 Assertion (A): The present Government of Uttar 
Pradesh is focussing on development of industry, 
infrastructure, energy generation etc.
 Reason (R): Heavy investment facilitates economic 
development.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
11 Consider the following in relation to causes of 
urbanization and select the correct answer from the 
code given below:
1. High rate of emigration from rural to urban 
areas.
2. Increasing number of educational institution in 
cities.
3. High rate of industrialization.
4. High standard of living in rural area.
 Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
12 Which among the following States has the main 
deposit of tin ore?
(a) Assam (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) West Bengal
13 What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?
(a) 940 female per 1000 male
(b) 950 female per 1000 male
(c) 960 female per 1000 male
(d) None of the above
 
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2015 191
14 Which among the following has launched 
'Virtual-Cluster's web portal?
(a) Department of Information Technology
(b) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development 
(d) Ministry of Commerce
15 What is the percentage of population of Uttar 
Pradesh to India's population as per Census 2011?
(a) 14.2 (b) 15.5
(c) 16.16 (d) 18.2
16 Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. W .T .O. 1. To provide finance to correct 
equilibrium in balance of 
payments.
B.I.M.F. 2. Generally to forbid the use of 
quantitative restrictions in trade.
C. SAARC 3. Sanction of soft loans.
D. I.D.A. 4. To promotes cooperation among 
south Asian Countries.
 Code:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
17 A new chapter on sustainable development and 
climate change was first introduced in the Economic 
Survey of:
(a) 2004-05 (b) 2011-12
(c) 2012-13 (d) 2013-14
18 A person with vision defect 'Myopia' can see:
(a) nearby objects clearly 
(b) distant objects clearly
(c) nearly as well as distant objects clearly
(d) neither nearby nor distant objects clearly
19 The mirror used by the dentists to see the teeth of 
the patients is:
(a) convex (b) concave
(c) plane (d) none of the above
20 Which one of the following is a plant hormone?
(a) Insulin (b) Thyroxin
(c) Oestrogen (d) Cytokinin
21 The 'xylem' in plants is responsible mainly for:
(a) Transportation of food
(b) Transportation of amino acid
(c) Transportation of water
(d) Transportation of oxygen
22 Which of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is 
unidirectional.
(b) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is cyclic.
(c) Relative loss of energy in natural ecosystem 
decreases with increasing trophic levels.
(d) Species at progressively higher tropic levels 
appear to be less efficient in using available energy .
23 Which one of the following programmes aims for 
its completion by 2
nd
 October 2019?
(a) Jan Dhan Yojana 
(b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
(c) Janshree Bima Yojana
(d) Swachh Bharat Mission
24 The temperature of the human body
(a) decreases in winters.
(b) increases in summers.
(c) neither decreases in winters nor increases in 
summers.
(d) increases in winters.
25 The largest amount of fresh water on our planet is 
in
(a) Rivers 
(b) Lacks and streams
(c) Continental and mountain glaciers (Permanent 
Ice)
(d) Underground water
26 The most important factor contributing to the loss 
of vulture population in India is:
(a) Viral infection
(b) Bacterial infection
(c) Administering of pain killers to cattle
(d) Administering of estrogen injection to cattle
27 The main pollutant in the smoke coming from 
cigarette is:
(a) Carbon monoxide and Dioxicine
(b) Carbon monoxide and Nicotine
(c) Carbon monoxide and Benzene
(d) Dioxicine and Benzene
28 'Pyrheliometer' is used for measuring:
(a) Sun spots (b) Solar radiation
(c) Air temperature (d) Temperature of plants
29 The problem of water pollution with Arsenic is 
maximum in:
(a) Haryana (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal
30 Which of the following is not correct about 
ecosystem?
(a) It comprises both, abiotic and biotic components.
(b) It has its own productivity.
(c) It is a closed system.
(d) It is a natural resource system.
31 Which one of the following denotes water salinity 
gradient?
(a) Thermocline (b) Halocline
(c) Pycnocline (d) Chemocline
32 Which of the following species is the largest of 
the 'toothed-whales'?
(a) Finback whale (b) Blue whale
(c) Sperm whale (d) Humpback whale
33 Which one of the following is a marine national 
park?
(a) Bhitar-Kanika (b) Sundarban
(c) Gahirmatha (d) Gulf of Mannar
 192 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
34 Which one of the following provides the 
cryogenic indicator of climate change?
(a) Ice core (b) Fossilized pollen
(c) Tree ring growth (d) Evaporite deposits
35 Which of the following periods has generally 
been considered to be the 'Little Ice Age'?
(a) 750 A.D. – 850 A.D. 
(b) 950 A.D. – 1250 A.D.
(c) 1650 A.D. – 1870 A.D.
(d) 8000 to 10,000 years B.P . (Before Present)
36 Which of the following is not related to the 
astronomical theories of climate change?
(a) Ecentricity of earth's orbit
(b) Obliquity of earth's rotational axis
(c) Precession of equinoxes
(d) Solar irradiance
37 Which one of the following has been recognized 
as a Megadiverse County?
(a) New Zealand (b) Australia
(c) Nepal (d) Austria
38 Which of the following has the lowest mean net 
primary productivity?
(a) Temperate forests (b) Tropical forests
(c) Temperate grasslands (d) Tropical savanna
39 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
List-I List-II
(a) First World Climate Conference 1979
(b) First Earth Summit Agenda-21
(c) Earth Summit Plus-5 1997
(d) Carbon Trading Montreal 
Protocol
40 Normal temperature of human body is 98.4 °F. Its 
equivalent temperature in °C is:
(a) 40.16 (b) 36.89
(c) 35.72 (d) 32.36
41 When doctor tells a person that he/she has been 
affected with tetraplagia, it means that he/she is 
suffering from paralysis of:
(a) right hand only 
(b) left hand only
(c) his both legs only 
(d) both hands and both legs
42 Which of the following is a semiconductor?
(a) Plastic (b) Aluminium
(c) Wood (d) Germanium
43 Grains of Basmati rice get elongated on being 
cooked because of higher content of:
(a) Lysine (b) Amylose
(c) Sugar (d) Oil
44 The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is 
know as:
(a) Colour-blindness (b) Night-blindness
(c) Anaemia (d) T uberculosis
45 What amongst the following is responsible for 
formation of stone in human kidney?
(a) Calcium acetate (b) Calcium oxalate
(c) Sodium acetate (d) Sodium Benzoate
46 If a human breaks out across a large region of the 
world, what is it called?
(a) Pandemic (b) Epidemic
(c) Endemic (d) Epizootic
47 Which one of the following is a water borne 
disease?
(a) Small pox (b) Malaria
(c) Cholera (d) T uberculosis
48 Which one of the following concerns soil?
(a) Edaphic (b) Climatic
(c) Biotic (d) T opography
49 'Cloves' are:
(a) nodules of stem (b) nodules of roots
(c) leaves (d) dried flowers
50 How many calories are gained by drinking a 
glass of water?
(a) Zero (b) 15
(c) 25 (d) 50
51 Which of the following is used in Genetic-
Engineering?
(a) Plastic (b) Plasmid
(c) Mitochondria (d) Ribosome
52 Blue colour of the sky is due to:
(a) Scattering of light 
(b) Dispersion of light
(c) Interference of light
(d) Emission of more blue light as compared to other 
colours by the sun
53 Which of the following is a stem?
(a) T urnip (b) Ginger
(c) Carrot (d) Sweet potato
54 Bauxite is the ore of:
(a) Iron (b) Aluminium
(c) Copper (d) Gold
55 Bronze is an alloy of:
(a) Copper and Tin (b) Copper and Silver
(c) Copper and Zinc (d) Copper and Lead
56 Which of the following countries has made it 
mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline?
(a) China (b) U.K.
(c) Switzerland (d) Brazil
57 The blood pressure of an individual is 140 mm 
Hg. In this statement 'Hg' refers to:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Mercury
(c) Hygrometer (d) Heliograph
58 In which part of the cinchona plant quinine 
occurs naturally?
(a) Root (b) Fruit
(c) Seed (d) Bark
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1 The 'Nalanda-Project' is programme of the 
Ministry of:
(a) Culture 
(b) Human Resource Development 
(c) Minority Affairs
(d) External Affairs
2 Kandla is well known for:
(a) Ship breaking industry
(b) Cutting and polishing of diamonds
(c) Export processing zone
(d) Traditional art and craft centre
3 Helpline 'Udyami' is meant for:
(a) Micro, small and medium enterprises
(b) Large capital industries
(c) Female entrepreneurs
(d) Farmers using technology in farming
4 19
th
 November is observed as the:
(a) World Green Day 
(b) World Anti-poverty Day
(c) World Toilet Day
(d) World Clean Water Day
5 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below:
 Assertion (A): Economic development requires a 
multi-dimensional approach.
 Reason (R): The present Government of India is 
focussing mainly on micro-economic issues.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6 How many companies are included in BSE-
GREENEX?
(a) 25 (b) 40
(c) 50 (d) 100
7 In which of the following States a solar power 
plant of 4000 MW capacity is planned to be set-up?
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
8 Which among the following is the largest 
mechanized mine in India?
(a) Ratnagiri mine (b) Jaipur mine
(c) Sundergarh mine (d) Bailadila mine
9 The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by:
(a) N.R. Sarkar 
(b) Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan 
(d) Shriman Narayan Agarawal
10 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below.
 Assertion (A): The present Government of Uttar 
Pradesh is focussing on development of industry, 
infrastructure, energy generation etc.
 Reason (R): Heavy investment facilitates economic 
development.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
11 Consider the following in relation to causes of 
urbanization and select the correct answer from the 
code given below:
1. High rate of emigration from rural to urban 
areas.
2. Increasing number of educational institution in 
cities.
3. High rate of industrialization.
4. High standard of living in rural area.
 Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
12 Which among the following States has the main 
deposit of tin ore?
(a) Assam (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) West Bengal
13 What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?
(a) 940 female per 1000 male
(b) 950 female per 1000 male
(c) 960 female per 1000 male
(d) None of the above
 
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2015 191
14 Which among the following has launched 
'Virtual-Cluster's web portal?
(a) Department of Information Technology
(b) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development 
(d) Ministry of Commerce
15 What is the percentage of population of Uttar 
Pradesh to India's population as per Census 2011?
(a) 14.2 (b) 15.5
(c) 16.16 (d) 18.2
16 Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. W .T .O. 1. To provide finance to correct 
equilibrium in balance of 
payments.
B.I.M.F. 2. Generally to forbid the use of 
quantitative restrictions in trade.
C. SAARC 3. Sanction of soft loans.
D. I.D.A. 4. To promotes cooperation among 
south Asian Countries.
 Code:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
17 A new chapter on sustainable development and 
climate change was first introduced in the Economic 
Survey of:
(a) 2004-05 (b) 2011-12
(c) 2012-13 (d) 2013-14
18 A person with vision defect 'Myopia' can see:
(a) nearby objects clearly 
(b) distant objects clearly
(c) nearly as well as distant objects clearly
(d) neither nearby nor distant objects clearly
19 The mirror used by the dentists to see the teeth of 
the patients is:
(a) convex (b) concave
(c) plane (d) none of the above
20 Which one of the following is a plant hormone?
(a) Insulin (b) Thyroxin
(c) Oestrogen (d) Cytokinin
21 The 'xylem' in plants is responsible mainly for:
(a) Transportation of food
(b) Transportation of amino acid
(c) Transportation of water
(d) Transportation of oxygen
22 Which of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is 
unidirectional.
(b) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is cyclic.
(c) Relative loss of energy in natural ecosystem 
decreases with increasing trophic levels.
(d) Species at progressively higher tropic levels 
appear to be less efficient in using available energy .
23 Which one of the following programmes aims for 
its completion by 2
nd
 October 2019?
(a) Jan Dhan Yojana 
(b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
(c) Janshree Bima Yojana
(d) Swachh Bharat Mission
24 The temperature of the human body
(a) decreases in winters.
(b) increases in summers.
(c) neither decreases in winters nor increases in 
summers.
(d) increases in winters.
25 The largest amount of fresh water on our planet is 
in
(a) Rivers 
(b) Lacks and streams
(c) Continental and mountain glaciers (Permanent 
Ice)
(d) Underground water
26 The most important factor contributing to the loss 
of vulture population in India is:
(a) Viral infection
(b) Bacterial infection
(c) Administering of pain killers to cattle
(d) Administering of estrogen injection to cattle
27 The main pollutant in the smoke coming from 
cigarette is:
(a) Carbon monoxide and Dioxicine
(b) Carbon monoxide and Nicotine
(c) Carbon monoxide and Benzene
(d) Dioxicine and Benzene
28 'Pyrheliometer' is used for measuring:
(a) Sun spots (b) Solar radiation
(c) Air temperature (d) Temperature of plants
29 The problem of water pollution with Arsenic is 
maximum in:
(a) Haryana (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal
30 Which of the following is not correct about 
ecosystem?
(a) It comprises both, abiotic and biotic components.
(b) It has its own productivity.
(c) It is a closed system.
(d) It is a natural resource system.
31 Which one of the following denotes water salinity 
gradient?
(a) Thermocline (b) Halocline
(c) Pycnocline (d) Chemocline
32 Which of the following species is the largest of 
the 'toothed-whales'?
(a) Finback whale (b) Blue whale
(c) Sperm whale (d) Humpback whale
33 Which one of the following is a marine national 
park?
(a) Bhitar-Kanika (b) Sundarban
(c) Gahirmatha (d) Gulf of Mannar
 192 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
34 Which one of the following provides the 
cryogenic indicator of climate change?
(a) Ice core (b) Fossilized pollen
(c) Tree ring growth (d) Evaporite deposits
35 Which of the following periods has generally 
been considered to be the 'Little Ice Age'?
(a) 750 A.D. – 850 A.D. 
(b) 950 A.D. – 1250 A.D.
(c) 1650 A.D. – 1870 A.D.
(d) 8000 to 10,000 years B.P . (Before Present)
36 Which of the following is not related to the 
astronomical theories of climate change?
(a) Ecentricity of earth's orbit
(b) Obliquity of earth's rotational axis
(c) Precession of equinoxes
(d) Solar irradiance
37 Which one of the following has been recognized 
as a Megadiverse County?
(a) New Zealand (b) Australia
(c) Nepal (d) Austria
38 Which of the following has the lowest mean net 
primary productivity?
(a) Temperate forests (b) Tropical forests
(c) Temperate grasslands (d) Tropical savanna
39 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
List-I List-II
(a) First World Climate Conference 1979
(b) First Earth Summit Agenda-21
(c) Earth Summit Plus-5 1997
(d) Carbon Trading Montreal 
Protocol
40 Normal temperature of human body is 98.4 °F. Its 
equivalent temperature in °C is:
(a) 40.16 (b) 36.89
(c) 35.72 (d) 32.36
41 When doctor tells a person that he/she has been 
affected with tetraplagia, it means that he/she is 
suffering from paralysis of:
(a) right hand only 
(b) left hand only
(c) his both legs only 
(d) both hands and both legs
42 Which of the following is a semiconductor?
(a) Plastic (b) Aluminium
(c) Wood (d) Germanium
43 Grains of Basmati rice get elongated on being 
cooked because of higher content of:
(a) Lysine (b) Amylose
(c) Sugar (d) Oil
44 The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is 
know as:
(a) Colour-blindness (b) Night-blindness
(c) Anaemia (d) T uberculosis
45 What amongst the following is responsible for 
formation of stone in human kidney?
(a) Calcium acetate (b) Calcium oxalate
(c) Sodium acetate (d) Sodium Benzoate
46 If a human breaks out across a large region of the 
world, what is it called?
(a) Pandemic (b) Epidemic
(c) Endemic (d) Epizootic
47 Which one of the following is a water borne 
disease?
(a) Small pox (b) Malaria
(c) Cholera (d) T uberculosis
48 Which one of the following concerns soil?
(a) Edaphic (b) Climatic
(c) Biotic (d) T opography
49 'Cloves' are:
(a) nodules of stem (b) nodules of roots
(c) leaves (d) dried flowers
50 How many calories are gained by drinking a 
glass of water?
(a) Zero (b) 15
(c) 25 (d) 50
51 Which of the following is used in Genetic-
Engineering?
(a) Plastic (b) Plasmid
(c) Mitochondria (d) Ribosome
52 Blue colour of the sky is due to:
(a) Scattering of light 
(b) Dispersion of light
(c) Interference of light
(d) Emission of more blue light as compared to other 
colours by the sun
53 Which of the following is a stem?
(a) T urnip (b) Ginger
(c) Carrot (d) Sweet potato
54 Bauxite is the ore of:
(a) Iron (b) Aluminium
(c) Copper (d) Gold
55 Bronze is an alloy of:
(a) Copper and Tin (b) Copper and Silver
(c) Copper and Zinc (d) Copper and Lead
56 Which of the following countries has made it 
mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline?
(a) China (b) U.K.
(c) Switzerland (d) Brazil
57 The blood pressure of an individual is 140 mm 
Hg. In this statement 'Hg' refers to:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Mercury
(c) Hygrometer (d) Heliograph
58 In which part of the cinchona plant quinine 
occurs naturally?
(a) Root (b) Fruit
(c) Seed (d) Bark
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59 Which of the following has become in March, 
2015, the first high court to announce setting up of 
dedicated commercial benches?
(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Gujarat High Court
(c) Rajasthan High Court
(d) Delhi High Court
60 Who has written the book titled 'Faces and Places" 
which was released by the Vice President of India 
in March, 2015?
(a) Jhumpa Lahiri (b) Deepak Nayyar
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Arvind Adiga
61 Which of the following is reported to have found 
in March, 2015 biologically useful nitrogen on 
Mars?
(a) Mangalyaan (b) Mars Express
(c) Phoenix Mars Lander (d) Curiosity Rover
62 'Earth-Hour' was observed in the year 2015 on:
(a) 31 March (b) 28 March
(c) 27 March (d) 19 March
63 As reported in the journal "Tectonophysics" in 
March 2015, the world's largest known asteroid 
impact zone is located in:
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) South America (d) North America
64 Who amongst the following took over as the 
Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State 
Finance Ministers on 'GST' in March, 2015?
(a) M. Ravi (b) K. Chandrashekhar
(c) K.M. Mani (d) Ram Gopal Yadav
65 The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated 
on 30
th
 March 2015 is located at:
(a) Allahabad (b) Gulmarg
(c) Shillong (d) Port Blair
66 What is the rank of India in the Open Government 
Index 2015 prepared by the World Justice Project?
(a) 24
th
 (b) 37
th
(c) 67
th
 (d) 89
th
67 Which one of the following was successfully 
launched by India in December 2014?
(a) GSL V-III (b) GSL V-F07
(c) GSL V-D5 (d) PSLV-C9
68 Operation "All out" of the Indian Army has been 
launched in January 2015 against:
(a) Naxlites in Chhattisgarh
(b) Bodo Militants in Assam
(c) Militants in Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Cross border infiltration
69 "Neno pulg" refers to:
(a) A small bullet 
(b) A small hearing aid
(c) A small rocket launcher 
(d) None of the above
70 The terrorist group 'Al-shabaab' massacred 147 
people in April 2015 in Garissa University, which 
is located in:
(a) Syria (b) Kenya
(c) Somalia (d) Iraq
71 Which one of the following countries has not 
participated in operation "Storm of Resolve" being 
conducted in Yemen?
(a) Qatar (b) Kuwait
(c) Oman (d) Pakistan
72 Who amongst the following was not one of the 
recipients of Prawasi Bhartiya Samman 2015?
(a) Mala Mehta 
(b) Ela Gandhi
(c) Satya Nadella 
(d) Ashraf Palarkunnummat
73 Which one of the following states launched in 
February 2015 a "dolphin-Census" in the coastal 
eco-system and shorelines of the State?
(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Odisha
74 Bhalchandra Nemade was selected in February 
2015 for which one of the following awards?
(a) King Faisal Award 
(b) Nayudamma Award
(c) India Harmony Award 
(d) Gnanpith Award
75 In February 2015, for the first time, a trial of 
driverless car was conducted simultaneously in 
four cities of:
(a) U.S.A. (b) Japan
(c) Germany (d) Great Britain
76 Who is the author of the book "Aatank Ke Saye 
Me", which was released by the Vice President of 
India in March, 2015?
(a) Shefalika Verma (b) Mannu Bhandari
(c) Namita Gokhale (d) Garima Sanjai
77 Which amongst the following countries has 
appointed Justice S.K. Sinha as its Chief Justice in 
January, 2015?
(a) Surinam (b) Mauritius
(c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh
78 The U.P. Cabinet in December, 2014 gave its 
permission for conducting a feasibility study and 
preparing a detailed project report for running 
metros in four cities. Which city amongst the 
following is not included amongst these four?
(a) Agra (b) V aranasi
(c) Meerut (d) Allahabad
79 Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and 
Vanshanucharita are the indicators of:
(a) V edas (b) Puranas
(c) Upnishads (d) Sutras
80 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below:
List-I
(Emperor)
List-II
(Titles)
(A) Ashoka (1) Parakramank
(B) Samudragupta (2) Priyadarsi
(C) Chandragupta-II (3) Kramaditya
(D) Skandagupta (4) Vikramaditya
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1 The 'Nalanda-Project' is programme of the 
Ministry of:
(a) Culture 
(b) Human Resource Development 
(c) Minority Affairs
(d) External Affairs
2 Kandla is well known for:
(a) Ship breaking industry
(b) Cutting and polishing of diamonds
(c) Export processing zone
(d) Traditional art and craft centre
3 Helpline 'Udyami' is meant for:
(a) Micro, small and medium enterprises
(b) Large capital industries
(c) Female entrepreneurs
(d) Farmers using technology in farming
4 19
th
 November is observed as the:
(a) World Green Day 
(b) World Anti-poverty Day
(c) World Toilet Day
(d) World Clean Water Day
5 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below:
 Assertion (A): Economic development requires a 
multi-dimensional approach.
 Reason (R): The present Government of India is 
focussing mainly on micro-economic issues.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
6 How many companies are included in BSE-
GREENEX?
(a) 25 (b) 40
(c) 50 (d) 100
7 In which of the following States a solar power 
plant of 4000 MW capacity is planned to be set-up?
(a) Gujarat (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Tamil Nadu
8 Which among the following is the largest 
mechanized mine in India?
(a) Ratnagiri mine (b) Jaipur mine
(c) Sundergarh mine (d) Bailadila mine
9 The Gandhian Plan was expounded in 1944 by:
(a) N.R. Sarkar 
(b) Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
(c) Jai Prakash Narayan 
(d) Shriman Narayan Agarawal
10 Consider the following statements and select the 
correct answer from the code given below.
 Assertion (A): The present Government of Uttar 
Pradesh is focussing on development of industry, 
infrastructure, energy generation etc.
 Reason (R): Heavy investment facilitates economic 
development.
 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 the 
correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
11 Consider the following in relation to causes of 
urbanization and select the correct answer from the 
code given below:
1. High rate of emigration from rural to urban 
areas.
2. Increasing number of educational institution in 
cities.
3. High rate of industrialization.
4. High standard of living in rural area.
 Codes:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct (b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct (d) 1, 3 and 4 are correct
12 Which among the following States has the main 
deposit of tin ore?
(a) Assam (b) Jammu & Kashmir
(c) Chhattisgarh (d) West Bengal
13 What is the sex-ratio in India as per 2011 Census?
(a) 940 female per 1000 male
(b) 950 female per 1000 male
(c) 960 female per 1000 male
(d) None of the above
 
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14 Which among the following has launched 
'Virtual-Cluster's web portal?
(a) Department of Information Technology
(b) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development 
(d) Ministry of Commerce
15 What is the percentage of population of Uttar 
Pradesh to India's population as per Census 2011?
(a) 14.2 (b) 15.5
(c) 16.16 (d) 18.2
16 Match the following:
List-I List-II
A. W .T .O. 1. To provide finance to correct 
equilibrium in balance of 
payments.
B.I.M.F. 2. Generally to forbid the use of 
quantitative restrictions in trade.
C. SAARC 3. Sanction of soft loans.
D. I.D.A. 4. To promotes cooperation among 
south Asian Countries.
 Code:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 3 2 4 1
17 A new chapter on sustainable development and 
climate change was first introduced in the Economic 
Survey of:
(a) 2004-05 (b) 2011-12
(c) 2012-13 (d) 2013-14
18 A person with vision defect 'Myopia' can see:
(a) nearby objects clearly 
(b) distant objects clearly
(c) nearly as well as distant objects clearly
(d) neither nearby nor distant objects clearly
19 The mirror used by the dentists to see the teeth of 
the patients is:
(a) convex (b) concave
(c) plane (d) none of the above
20 Which one of the following is a plant hormone?
(a) Insulin (b) Thyroxin
(c) Oestrogen (d) Cytokinin
21 The 'xylem' in plants is responsible mainly for:
(a) Transportation of food
(b) Transportation of amino acid
(c) Transportation of water
(d) Transportation of oxygen
22 Which of the following is a correct statement?
(a) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is 
unidirectional.
(b) Energy flow in the biospheric ecosystem is cyclic.
(c) Relative loss of energy in natural ecosystem 
decreases with increasing trophic levels.
(d) Species at progressively higher tropic levels 
appear to be less efficient in using available energy .
23 Which one of the following programmes aims for 
its completion by 2
nd
 October 2019?
(a) Jan Dhan Yojana 
(b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
(c) Janshree Bima Yojana
(d) Swachh Bharat Mission
24 The temperature of the human body
(a) decreases in winters.
(b) increases in summers.
(c) neither decreases in winters nor increases in 
summers.
(d) increases in winters.
25 The largest amount of fresh water on our planet is 
in
(a) Rivers 
(b) Lacks and streams
(c) Continental and mountain glaciers (Permanent 
Ice)
(d) Underground water
26 The most important factor contributing to the loss 
of vulture population in India is:
(a) Viral infection
(b) Bacterial infection
(c) Administering of pain killers to cattle
(d) Administering of estrogen injection to cattle
27 The main pollutant in the smoke coming from 
cigarette is:
(a) Carbon monoxide and Dioxicine
(b) Carbon monoxide and Nicotine
(c) Carbon monoxide and Benzene
(d) Dioxicine and Benzene
28 'Pyrheliometer' is used for measuring:
(a) Sun spots (b) Solar radiation
(c) Air temperature (d) Temperature of plants
29 The problem of water pollution with Arsenic is 
maximum in:
(a) Haryana (b) Rajasthan
(c) Madhya Pradesh (d) West Bengal
30 Which of the following is not correct about 
ecosystem?
(a) It comprises both, abiotic and biotic components.
(b) It has its own productivity.
(c) It is a closed system.
(d) It is a natural resource system.
31 Which one of the following denotes water salinity 
gradient?
(a) Thermocline (b) Halocline
(c) Pycnocline (d) Chemocline
32 Which of the following species is the largest of 
the 'toothed-whales'?
(a) Finback whale (b) Blue whale
(c) Sperm whale (d) Humpback whale
33 Which one of the following is a marine national 
park?
(a) Bhitar-Kanika (b) Sundarban
(c) Gahirmatha (d) Gulf of Mannar
 192 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
34 Which one of the following provides the 
cryogenic indicator of climate change?
(a) Ice core (b) Fossilized pollen
(c) Tree ring growth (d) Evaporite deposits
35 Which of the following periods has generally 
been considered to be the 'Little Ice Age'?
(a) 750 A.D. – 850 A.D. 
(b) 950 A.D. – 1250 A.D.
(c) 1650 A.D. – 1870 A.D.
(d) 8000 to 10,000 years B.P . (Before Present)
36 Which of the following is not related to the 
astronomical theories of climate change?
(a) Ecentricity of earth's orbit
(b) Obliquity of earth's rotational axis
(c) Precession of equinoxes
(d) Solar irradiance
37 Which one of the following has been recognized 
as a Megadiverse County?
(a) New Zealand (b) Australia
(c) Nepal (d) Austria
38 Which of the following has the lowest mean net 
primary productivity?
(a) Temperate forests (b) Tropical forests
(c) Temperate grasslands (d) Tropical savanna
39 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
List-I List-II
(a) First World Climate Conference 1979
(b) First Earth Summit Agenda-21
(c) Earth Summit Plus-5 1997
(d) Carbon Trading Montreal 
Protocol
40 Normal temperature of human body is 98.4 °F. Its 
equivalent temperature in °C is:
(a) 40.16 (b) 36.89
(c) 35.72 (d) 32.36
41 When doctor tells a person that he/she has been 
affected with tetraplagia, it means that he/she is 
suffering from paralysis of:
(a) right hand only 
(b) left hand only
(c) his both legs only 
(d) both hands and both legs
42 Which of the following is a semiconductor?
(a) Plastic (b) Aluminium
(c) Wood (d) Germanium
43 Grains of Basmati rice get elongated on being 
cooked because of higher content of:
(a) Lysine (b) Amylose
(c) Sugar (d) Oil
44 The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is 
know as:
(a) Colour-blindness (b) Night-blindness
(c) Anaemia (d) T uberculosis
45 What amongst the following is responsible for 
formation of stone in human kidney?
(a) Calcium acetate (b) Calcium oxalate
(c) Sodium acetate (d) Sodium Benzoate
46 If a human breaks out across a large region of the 
world, what is it called?
(a) Pandemic (b) Epidemic
(c) Endemic (d) Epizootic
47 Which one of the following is a water borne 
disease?
(a) Small pox (b) Malaria
(c) Cholera (d) T uberculosis
48 Which one of the following concerns soil?
(a) Edaphic (b) Climatic
(c) Biotic (d) T opography
49 'Cloves' are:
(a) nodules of stem (b) nodules of roots
(c) leaves (d) dried flowers
50 How many calories are gained by drinking a 
glass of water?
(a) Zero (b) 15
(c) 25 (d) 50
51 Which of the following is used in Genetic-
Engineering?
(a) Plastic (b) Plasmid
(c) Mitochondria (d) Ribosome
52 Blue colour of the sky is due to:
(a) Scattering of light 
(b) Dispersion of light
(c) Interference of light
(d) Emission of more blue light as compared to other 
colours by the sun
53 Which of the following is a stem?
(a) T urnip (b) Ginger
(c) Carrot (d) Sweet potato
54 Bauxite is the ore of:
(a) Iron (b) Aluminium
(c) Copper (d) Gold
55 Bronze is an alloy of:
(a) Copper and Tin (b) Copper and Silver
(c) Copper and Zinc (d) Copper and Lead
56 Which of the following countries has made it 
mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline?
(a) China (b) U.K.
(c) Switzerland (d) Brazil
57 The blood pressure of an individual is 140 mm 
Hg. In this statement 'Hg' refers to:
(a) Hydrogen (b) Mercury
(c) Hygrometer (d) Heliograph
58 In which part of the cinchona plant quinine 
occurs naturally?
(a) Root (b) Fruit
(c) Seed (d) Bark
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59 Which of the following has become in March, 
2015, the first high court to announce setting up of 
dedicated commercial benches?
(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Gujarat High Court
(c) Rajasthan High Court
(d) Delhi High Court
60 Who has written the book titled 'Faces and Places" 
which was released by the Vice President of India 
in March, 2015?
(a) Jhumpa Lahiri (b) Deepak Nayyar
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Arvind Adiga
61 Which of the following is reported to have found 
in March, 2015 biologically useful nitrogen on 
Mars?
(a) Mangalyaan (b) Mars Express
(c) Phoenix Mars Lander (d) Curiosity Rover
62 'Earth-Hour' was observed in the year 2015 on:
(a) 31 March (b) 28 March
(c) 27 March (d) 19 March
63 As reported in the journal "Tectonophysics" in 
March 2015, the world's largest known asteroid 
impact zone is located in:
(a) Africa (b) Australia
(c) South America (d) North America
64 Who amongst the following took over as the 
Chairman of the Empowered Committee of State 
Finance Ministers on 'GST' in March, 2015?
(a) M. Ravi (b) K. Chandrashekhar
(c) K.M. Mani (d) Ram Gopal Yadav
65 The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated 
on 30
th
 March 2015 is located at:
(a) Allahabad (b) Gulmarg
(c) Shillong (d) Port Blair
66 What is the rank of India in the Open Government 
Index 2015 prepared by the World Justice Project?
(a) 24
th
 (b) 37
th
(c) 67
th
 (d) 89
th
67 Which one of the following was successfully 
launched by India in December 2014?
(a) GSL V-III (b) GSL V-F07
(c) GSL V-D5 (d) PSLV-C9
68 Operation "All out" of the Indian Army has been 
launched in January 2015 against:
(a) Naxlites in Chhattisgarh
(b) Bodo Militants in Assam
(c) Militants in Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Cross border infiltration
69 "Neno pulg" refers to:
(a) A small bullet 
(b) A small hearing aid
(c) A small rocket launcher 
(d) None of the above
70 The terrorist group 'Al-shabaab' massacred 147 
people in April 2015 in Garissa University, which 
is located in:
(a) Syria (b) Kenya
(c) Somalia (d) Iraq
71 Which one of the following countries has not 
participated in operation "Storm of Resolve" being 
conducted in Yemen?
(a) Qatar (b) Kuwait
(c) Oman (d) Pakistan
72 Who amongst the following was not one of the 
recipients of Prawasi Bhartiya Samman 2015?
(a) Mala Mehta 
(b) Ela Gandhi
(c) Satya Nadella 
(d) Ashraf Palarkunnummat
73 Which one of the following states launched in 
February 2015 a "dolphin-Census" in the coastal 
eco-system and shorelines of the State?
(a) Gujarat (b) Karnataka
(c) West Bengal (d) Odisha
74 Bhalchandra Nemade was selected in February 
2015 for which one of the following awards?
(a) King Faisal Award 
(b) Nayudamma Award
(c) India Harmony Award 
(d) Gnanpith Award
75 In February 2015, for the first time, a trial of 
driverless car was conducted simultaneously in 
four cities of:
(a) U.S.A. (b) Japan
(c) Germany (d) Great Britain
76 Who is the author of the book "Aatank Ke Saye 
Me", which was released by the Vice President of 
India in March, 2015?
(a) Shefalika Verma (b) Mannu Bhandari
(c) Namita Gokhale (d) Garima Sanjai
77 Which amongst the following countries has 
appointed Justice S.K. Sinha as its Chief Justice in 
January, 2015?
(a) Surinam (b) Mauritius
(c) Nepal (d) Bangladesh
78 The U.P. Cabinet in December, 2014 gave its 
permission for conducting a feasibility study and 
preparing a detailed project report for running 
metros in four cities. Which city amongst the 
following is not included amongst these four?
(a) Agra (b) V aranasi
(c) Meerut (d) Allahabad
79 Sarga, Pratisarga, Vansa, Manvantara and 
Vanshanucharita are the indicators of:
(a) V edas (b) Puranas
(c) Upnishads (d) Sutras
80 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below:
List-I
(Emperor)
List-II
(Titles)
(A) Ashoka (1) Parakramank
(B) Samudragupta (2) Priyadarsi
(C) Chandragupta-II (3) Kramaditya
(D) Skandagupta (4) Vikramaditya
 194 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
 Code:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 3 2 1
81 Who one of the following had not come to India 
with Alexander?
(a) Nearchus (b) Onesicritus
(c) Dcimachus (d) Aristobulus
82 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Life of Hiuen Tsiang Hui-li
(b) The Natural History Ptolemy
(c) Historial Philippical Pompeius Trogus
(d) The Histories Herodotus
83 What was the theme of the 19
th
 "National Youth 
Festival" held in January, 2015?
(a) Young India – Skilled India
(b) Youth for clean, green and progressive India
(c) Progressive India – Young India
(d) One India – Strong India
84 Which of the following states launched the Crime 
and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) 
in February 2015?
(a) Punjab (b) Gujarat
(c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Uttar Pradesh
85 Mughal Emperor Jahangir gave the title 'English-
Khan' to:
(a) Albuquerque (b) Fransisco Almida
(c) William Hawkins (d) Henry the Navigator
86 Which one of the following is the seventh part of 
the State according to Saptang Theory of State?
(a) Janapad (b) Durga
(c) Mitra (d) Kosha
87 In the early Rigvedic period, what was considered 
to be the most valuable property?
(a) Land (b) Cow
(c) Women (d) Water
88 Which of the following forts was not constructed 
in the reign of Akbar?
(a) Red-Fort of Delhi (b) Agra Fort
(c) Allahabad Fort (d) Lahore Fort
89 Who were Polygars of South India?
(a) Ordinary Zamidars
(b) Mahajans
(c) T erritorial Administrative and Military Governors
(d) Newly enriched traders
90 What is the name of party founded by Saumyandra 
Nath Tagore?
(a) Indian Bolshevik Pary
(b) Revolutionary Communist Party
(c) Bolshevik Leninist Party
(d) Radical Democratic Party
91 Who out of the following performed a ritual 
called 'Hiranya-Garbha'?
(a) Mayur Sharman (b) Harichandra
(c) Danti durga (d) Harsha
92 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) First Battle of Panipat 1526
(b) Battle of Khanwa 1527
(c) Battle of Ghagra 1529
(d) Battle of Chanderi 1530
93 Who addressed Gandhiji as 'one man boundary 
force'?
(a) Churchill (b) Attlee
(c) Mountbatten (d) Simon
94 For which of the following Sessions, the Congress 
elected its first woman President?
(a) Calcutta Session 1917 
(b) Gaya Session 1922
(c) Allahabad Session 1921 
(d) Lucknow Session 1916
95 Who was the leader of 1857 struggle for freedom 
in Lucknow?
(a) Zeenat Mahal (b) Nana Saheb
(c) Hazrat Mahal (d) Tantya Tope
96 Who was known by the nick-name "Lokhitvedi"?
(a) Gopal Hari Deshmukh
(b) Mahadev Goijnd Ranade
(c) Jyotiba Phule
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
97 What was 'Kamagatamaru'?
(a) An industrial centre (b) A harbour
(c) A ship (d) An army unit
98 The 'Cabinet-Mission' of 1946 was led by:
(a) Sir Pethick Lawrence (b) Lord Linlithgow
(c) Lord Wavell (d) Sir John Simon
99 The T arkeshwar movement of 1924 in Bengal was 
against:
(a) Corruption in temples
(b) Violence
(c) Arrest of political leaders
(d) Communalism
100 The 'Deepavali Declaration' issued in the year 
1929 was related to the:
(a) Communal problem (b) Dominion status
(c) Labour leaders (d) Untouchability
101 Which of the following is the oldest and deepest 
lake of the world?
(a) Lake Bailkal (b) Lake Huron
(c) Victoria Lake (d) Lake Winnipeg