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;w-ih-ih-,l-lh izkjafHkd ijh{kk&2018 
lkekU; vè;;u (iz'u i=k&I)
 UPPSC Prelims-2018
 General Studies
 (Questions Paper-I)
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;w-ih-ih-,l-lh izkjafHkd ijh{kk&2018 
lkekU; vè;;u (iz'u i=k&I)
 UPPSC Prelims-2018
 General Studies
 (Questions Paper-I)
	 1.	14	 twu	 ls	 15	 tqykbZ	 2018	 rd	 :l	 esa	 vk;ksftr	 iQhiQk	
(FIFA)	 fo'o	 di	 esa	 dqy	 fdruh	 Vheksa	 us	 Hkkx	 fy;k\
 (a) 32	 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
	 2-	fuEufyf•r	 ns'kksa	 esa	 fdles	 ç/ku	 ea=kh	 eksnh	 us	 11	 ebZ	
2018	dk	^jkek;.k	lfdZV*	dh	'kq#vkr	dh\
 (a) Jhyadk	 (b) E;kaekj
 (c) usiky (d) baMksusf'k;k
	 3-	mÙkj	 çns'k	esa	^iwok±py	,Dlçsl	ekxZ*	fuEufyf•r	esa	
fdl	uxj	ls	 ugha	xqtjsxk\
 (a) iQStkokn	 (b) cLrh
 (c) vktex<+ (d) eÅ
	 4-	la;qDr	 jk"Vª	 ds	 ^bZ&xouZesUV	 lwpdkad]	 2018*	 ds	 vuqlkj	
Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 90	ok¡	 (b) 95	ok¡
 (c) 96	ok¡ (d) 99	ok¡
	 5-	fuEufyf•r 	 jkT;ksa	 esa	 dkSu	 ebZ&twu	 2018	 esa	 fuikg	 ok;jl	
chekjh	ds	çdksi	ds	dkj.k	ppkZ	esa	Fkk\
 (a) fcgkj (b) dsjy
 (c) gfj;k.kk (d) xqtjkr
	 6-	Hkkjrh;	 jk"Vªh;	 fMftVy	 iqLrdky;	 twu	 2018	 esa	 çdk'k	
tkoMsdj	 }kjk	 fdl	 uxj	 esa	 jk"Vª	 dks	 lefiZr	 fd;k	 x;k\
 (a) csaxyq# (b) gSnjkckn
 (c) fnYyh (d) psUubZ
	 7-	oSf'od	 'kkafr	lwpdkad	(thihvkbZ)]	2018	ds	vuqlkj	
fo'o	esa	Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 136ok¡ (b) 137ok¡
 (c) 138ok¡ (d) 134ok¡
	15-	ok¡	 çoklh	 Hkkjrh;	 fnol	 tuojh	 2019	 esa	 fdl	 'kgj	 esa	
vk;ksftr	gksxk\
 (a) okj.kklh	esa (b) onksnjk	esa
 (c) t;iqj	esa (d) iw.ks	esa
	 4-	tqykbZ	 2018	ls	/ku	dk	çfr	dqary	U;wure	lefFkZr	
ewY;	(,e-,l-ih-)	2018&19	ds	nkSjku	gS
 (a) `1]550 (b) `1]650
 (c) `1]750 (d) `1]950
	10-	fuEufyf•r	 esa	fdlus	tqykbZ	2018	esa	ikfdLrku	dk	
lalnh;	pquko	thrk	vkSj	ç/kuea=kh	cuk\
 (a) uokt	'kjhiQ
 (b) bejku	•ku
 (c) fcykoy	Hkqêðks
 (d) jsge	•ku
 1. How many teams participated in FIFA World Cup 
organised in Russia from 14 June-15 July 2018?
 (a) 32 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
 2. In which of the following countries did Prime 
Minister Modi start 'Ramayana Circuit' on May 11, 
2018?
 (a) Sri Lanka (b) Myanmar
 (c) Nepal (d) Indonesia
 3. 'Purvanchal Express Way' in Uttar Pradesh will not 
pass through which of the following cities?
 (a) Faizabad (b) Basti
 (c) Azamgarh (d) Mau
 4. According to United Nation's E-Government Index, 
2018 India ranks at which place?
 (a) 90
th
 (b) 95
th
 (c) 96
th
 (d) 99
th
 5. Which of the following States was in the news for 
the outbreak of Nipah virus disease in May-June, 
2018?
 (a) Bihar (b) Kerala
 (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat
 6. In which city the Indian National Digital Library 
was dedicated to the nation in June 2018 by Prakash 
Javadekar?
 (a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
 (c) Delhi (d) Chennai
 7. What is the rank of India in the world as per Global 
Peace Index (GPI), 2018?
 (a) 136
th
 (b) 137
th
 (c) 138
th
 (d) 134
th
 8. 15
th
 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in January 2019 will 
be held in which city?
 (a) Varanasi (b) Vadodara
 (c) Jaipur (d) Pune
 9. From 4
th
 July 2018 the Minimum Support Price 
(MSP) during 2018-19 for paddy per quintal is
 (a) Rs. 1,550 (b) Rs. 1,650
 (c) Rs. 1,750 (d) Rs. 1,950
 10. Who among the following won the Pakistan's 
Parliamentary Elections in July 2018 and became 
the Prime Minister?
  (a) Nawaz Sharif 
 (b) Imran Khan
 (c) Bilawal Bhutto
  (d) Reham Khan
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;w-ih-ih-,l-lh izkjafHkd ijh{kk&2018 
lkekU; vè;;u (iz'u i=k&I)
 UPPSC Prelims-2018
 General Studies
 (Questions Paper-I)
	 1.	14	 twu	 ls	 15	 tqykbZ	 2018	 rd	 :l	 esa	 vk;ksftr	 iQhiQk	
(FIFA)	 fo'o	 di	 esa	 dqy	 fdruh	 Vheksa	 us	 Hkkx	 fy;k\
 (a) 32	 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
	 2-	fuEufyf•r	 ns'kksa	 esa	 fdles	 ç/ku	 ea=kh	 eksnh	 us	 11	 ebZ	
2018	dk	^jkek;.k	lfdZV*	dh	'kq#vkr	dh\
 (a) Jhyadk	 (b) E;kaekj
 (c) usiky (d) baMksusf'k;k
	 3-	mÙkj	 çns'k	esa	^iwok±py	,Dlçsl	ekxZ*	fuEufyf•r	esa	
fdl	uxj	ls	 ugha	xqtjsxk\
 (a) iQStkokn	 (b) cLrh
 (c) vktex<+ (d) eÅ
	 4-	la;qDr	 jk"Vª	 ds	 ^bZ&xouZesUV	 lwpdkad]	 2018*	 ds	 vuqlkj	
Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 90	ok¡	 (b) 95	ok¡
 (c) 96	ok¡ (d) 99	ok¡
	 5-	fuEufyf•r 	 jkT;ksa	 esa	 dkSu	 ebZ&twu	 2018	 esa	 fuikg	 ok;jl	
chekjh	ds	çdksi	ds	dkj.k	ppkZ	esa	Fkk\
 (a) fcgkj (b) dsjy
 (c) gfj;k.kk (d) xqtjkr
	 6-	Hkkjrh;	 jk"Vªh;	 fMftVy	 iqLrdky;	 twu	 2018	 esa	 çdk'k	
tkoMsdj	 }kjk	 fdl	 uxj	 esa	 jk"Vª	 dks	 lefiZr	 fd;k	 x;k\
 (a) csaxyq# (b) gSnjkckn
 (c) fnYyh (d) psUubZ
	 7-	oSf'od	 'kkafr	lwpdkad	(thihvkbZ)]	2018	ds	vuqlkj	
fo'o	esa	Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 136ok¡ (b) 137ok¡
 (c) 138ok¡ (d) 134ok¡
	15-	ok¡	 çoklh	 Hkkjrh;	 fnol	 tuojh	 2019	 esa	 fdl	 'kgj	 esa	
vk;ksftr	gksxk\
 (a) okj.kklh	esa (b) onksnjk	esa
 (c) t;iqj	esa (d) iw.ks	esa
	 4-	tqykbZ	 2018	ls	/ku	dk	çfr	dqary	U;wure	lefFkZr	
ewY;	(,e-,l-ih-)	2018&19	ds	nkSjku	gS
 (a) `1]550 (b) `1]650
 (c) `1]750 (d) `1]950
	10-	fuEufyf•r	 esa	fdlus	tqykbZ	2018	esa	ikfdLrku	dk	
lalnh;	pquko	thrk	vkSj	ç/kuea=kh	cuk\
 (a) uokt	'kjhiQ
 (b) bejku	•ku
 (c) fcykoy	Hkqêðks
 (d) jsge	•ku
 1. How many teams participated in FIFA World Cup 
organised in Russia from 14 June-15 July 2018?
 (a) 32 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
 2. In which of the following countries did Prime 
Minister Modi start 'Ramayana Circuit' on May 11, 
2018?
 (a) Sri Lanka (b) Myanmar
 (c) Nepal (d) Indonesia
 3. 'Purvanchal Express Way' in Uttar Pradesh will not 
pass through which of the following cities?
 (a) Faizabad (b) Basti
 (c) Azamgarh (d) Mau
 4. According to United Nation's E-Government Index, 
2018 India ranks at which place?
 (a) 90
th
 (b) 95
th
 (c) 96
th
 (d) 99
th
 5. Which of the following States was in the news for 
the outbreak of Nipah virus disease in May-June, 
2018?
 (a) Bihar (b) Kerala
 (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat
 6. In which city the Indian National Digital Library 
was dedicated to the nation in June 2018 by Prakash 
Javadekar?
 (a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
 (c) Delhi (d) Chennai
 7. What is the rank of India in the world as per Global 
Peace Index (GPI), 2018?
 (a) 136
th
 (b) 137
th
 (c) 138
th
 (d) 134
th
 8. 15
th
 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in January 2019 will 
be held in which city?
 (a) Varanasi (b) Vadodara
 (c) Jaipur (d) Pune
 9. From 4
th
 July 2018 the Minimum Support Price 
(MSP) during 2018-19 for paddy per quintal is
 (a) Rs. 1,550 (b) Rs. 1,650
 (c) Rs. 1,750 (d) Rs. 1,950
 10. Who among the following won the Pakistan's 
Parliamentary Elections in July 2018 and became 
the Prime Minister?
  (a) Nawaz Sharif 
 (b) Imran Khan
 (c) Bilawal Bhutto
  (d) Reham Khan
	11-	fuEu	 esa	 ls	 fdlus	 o"kZ	 2018	 ds	 esxlsls	 iqjLdkj	 thrk\
 (a) Hkkjr	oVokuh
 (b) lksue	okaxpqd
 (c)	mijksDr	 (a) vkSj	 (b)
 (d) mijksDr	esa	ls	dksbZ	ugha
	12-	n'ke~	 ^fczDl*	(BRICS)	f'k•j	lEesyu	2018	
fuEufyf•r	ns'kksa	esa	fdlesa	vk;ksftr	fd;k	x;k\
 (a) czkthy (b) nf{k.k	vkfÚdk
 (c) :l (d) phu
	13-	fuEufyf•r	esa	ls	dkSu	'kqDy	;tqoZsn	dh	lafgrk	gS\
 (a) oktlusfe (b) eS=kk;.kh
 (c) rSÙkjh; (d) dkBd
	 4-	uhps	 nks	dFku	fn,	x,	gSa	ftuesa	,d	dks	dFku	 (A)
rFkk	nwljs	dks	dkj.k	 (R)	dgk	x;k	gSA
  dFku (A) %	Hkkjr	ij	rqdhZ	vkØe.k	liQy	gq,A
  dkj.k (R) %	 mÙkj	 Hkkjr	 esa	 jktuhfrd	 ,drk	 ugha	 FkhA
	 	uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	dk	p;u	dhft,A
	 	dwV	%
 (a) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	rFkk	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (A) dh	lgh	O;k[;k	gSA
 (b) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	ijUrq	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (a) dh	O;k[;k	ugha	gSA
	 (c) dFku	 (A) lgh	gS]	fdarq	dkj.k	 (R)	xyr	gSA
 (d) dFku	 (A) xyr	gS]	fdarq	dkj.k	 (R)	lgh	gSA
	15-	fuEu	 eafnjksa	dks	dkykuqØe	esa	O;ofLFkr	dhft,	vkSj	
uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	pqfu,A
	 I.	c`gnh'oj	eafnj
 II.	xaxSdks.M	pksykiqje	eafnj
	 III.	egkcyhiqje	dk	rVh;	eafnj
	 IV.	lIr	iSxksMk
	 	dwV%
 (a) I, II, IV , III (b) II, I, III, IV
 (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV , III, I, I
	16-	gkFkhxqEiQk	 dk	vfHkys•	fdl	'kkld	ds	fo"k;	esa	
tkudkjh	dk	lzksr	gS\
 (a) •kjosy (b) v'kksd
 (c) g"kZo/Zu (d) dfu"d
	17-	uhps	 nks	 dFku	 fn,	 x,	 gSaA	 ,d	 dks	 dFku	 (A) rFkk	 nwljs	
dks	dkj.k	 (R)	dgk	x;k	gSA
  dFku (A): 1946	esa	eqfLye	yhx	esa	^dSfcusV	fe'ku	
Iyku*	 ds	 fy,	 nh	 xbZ	 viuh	 LohÑfr	 okil	 ys	 yh	 FkhA
  dkj.k (R)% 1946	 esa	 xfBr	 varfje	 ljdkj	 esa	 eqfLye	
yhx	'kkfey	gqbZ	FkhA
 11. Who among the following won the Magsaysay 
Award, 2018?
 (a) Bharat Vatwani
 (b) Sonam Wangchuk
 (c) Both  (a) and (b)
 (d) None of the above
 12. The 10
th
 'BRICS' Summit 2018 was held in which 
of the following countries?
 (a) Brazil (b) South Africa
 (c) Russia (d) China
 13. Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla 
Yajurveda ?
 (a) Vajasanami  (b) Maitrayani
 (c) Taittiriya (d) Kathak
 14. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and the othe as Reason (R).
  Assertion (A): Turkish invasions or India were 
successful.
  Reason (R): There was no political unity in North 
India.
  Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
  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
 15. Arrange the following temples in a chronological 
order and select the correc answer from the codes 
given below:
 I. Brihdishwar temple
 II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple
 III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram
 IV . Sapt pagoda
  Codes:
 (a) I, II, IV , III (b) II, I, III, IV
 (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV , III, I, II
 16. The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of 
information about which king?
 (a) Kharvela (b) Ashok
 (c) Harshavardhan (d) Kanishka
 17. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
  Assertion (A): In 1946, the Muslim League 
withdrew its acceptance of the Cabinet Mission 
Plan.
  Reason (R): The Muslim League joined the 
interim government formed in 1946.
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;w-ih-ih-,l-lh izkjafHkd ijh{kk&2018 
lkekU; vè;;u (iz'u i=k&I)
 UPPSC Prelims-2018
 General Studies
 (Questions Paper-I)
	 1.	14	 twu	 ls	 15	 tqykbZ	 2018	 rd	 :l	 esa	 vk;ksftr	 iQhiQk	
(FIFA)	 fo'o	 di	 esa	 dqy	 fdruh	 Vheksa	 us	 Hkkx	 fy;k\
 (a) 32	 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
	 2-	fuEufyf•r	 ns'kksa	 esa	 fdles	 ç/ku	 ea=kh	 eksnh	 us	 11	 ebZ	
2018	dk	^jkek;.k	lfdZV*	dh	'kq#vkr	dh\
 (a) Jhyadk	 (b) E;kaekj
 (c) usiky (d) baMksusf'k;k
	 3-	mÙkj	 çns'k	esa	^iwok±py	,Dlçsl	ekxZ*	fuEufyf•r	esa	
fdl	uxj	ls	 ugha	xqtjsxk\
 (a) iQStkokn	 (b) cLrh
 (c) vktex<+ (d) eÅ
	 4-	la;qDr	 jk"Vª	 ds	 ^bZ&xouZesUV	 lwpdkad]	 2018*	 ds	 vuqlkj	
Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 90	ok¡	 (b) 95	ok¡
 (c) 96	ok¡ (d) 99	ok¡
	 5-	fuEufyf•r 	 jkT;ksa	 esa	 dkSu	 ebZ&twu	 2018	 esa	 fuikg	 ok;jl	
chekjh	ds	çdksi	ds	dkj.k	ppkZ	esa	Fkk\
 (a) fcgkj (b) dsjy
 (c) gfj;k.kk (d) xqtjkr
	 6-	Hkkjrh;	 jk"Vªh;	 fMftVy	 iqLrdky;	 twu	 2018	 esa	 çdk'k	
tkoMsdj	 }kjk	 fdl	 uxj	 esa	 jk"Vª	 dks	 lefiZr	 fd;k	 x;k\
 (a) csaxyq# (b) gSnjkckn
 (c) fnYyh (d) psUubZ
	 7-	oSf'od	 'kkafr	lwpdkad	(thihvkbZ)]	2018	ds	vuqlkj	
fo'o	esa	Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 136ok¡ (b) 137ok¡
 (c) 138ok¡ (d) 134ok¡
	15-	ok¡	 çoklh	 Hkkjrh;	 fnol	 tuojh	 2019	 esa	 fdl	 'kgj	 esa	
vk;ksftr	gksxk\
 (a) okj.kklh	esa (b) onksnjk	esa
 (c) t;iqj	esa (d) iw.ks	esa
	 4-	tqykbZ	 2018	ls	/ku	dk	çfr	dqary	U;wure	lefFkZr	
ewY;	(,e-,l-ih-)	2018&19	ds	nkSjku	gS
 (a) `1]550 (b) `1]650
 (c) `1]750 (d) `1]950
	10-	fuEufyf•r	 esa	fdlus	tqykbZ	2018	esa	ikfdLrku	dk	
lalnh;	pquko	thrk	vkSj	ç/kuea=kh	cuk\
 (a) uokt	'kjhiQ
 (b) bejku	•ku
 (c) fcykoy	Hkqêðks
 (d) jsge	•ku
 1. How many teams participated in FIFA World Cup 
organised in Russia from 14 June-15 July 2018?
 (a) 32 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
 2. In which of the following countries did Prime 
Minister Modi start 'Ramayana Circuit' on May 11, 
2018?
 (a) Sri Lanka (b) Myanmar
 (c) Nepal (d) Indonesia
 3. 'Purvanchal Express Way' in Uttar Pradesh will not 
pass through which of the following cities?
 (a) Faizabad (b) Basti
 (c) Azamgarh (d) Mau
 4. According to United Nation's E-Government Index, 
2018 India ranks at which place?
 (a) 90
th
 (b) 95
th
 (c) 96
th
 (d) 99
th
 5. Which of the following States was in the news for 
the outbreak of Nipah virus disease in May-June, 
2018?
 (a) Bihar (b) Kerala
 (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat
 6. In which city the Indian National Digital Library 
was dedicated to the nation in June 2018 by Prakash 
Javadekar?
 (a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
 (c) Delhi (d) Chennai
 7. What is the rank of India in the world as per Global 
Peace Index (GPI), 2018?
 (a) 136
th
 (b) 137
th
 (c) 138
th
 (d) 134
th
 8. 15
th
 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in January 2019 will 
be held in which city?
 (a) Varanasi (b) Vadodara
 (c) Jaipur (d) Pune
 9. From 4
th
 July 2018 the Minimum Support Price 
(MSP) during 2018-19 for paddy per quintal is
 (a) Rs. 1,550 (b) Rs. 1,650
 (c) Rs. 1,750 (d) Rs. 1,950
 10. Who among the following won the Pakistan's 
Parliamentary Elections in July 2018 and became 
the Prime Minister?
  (a) Nawaz Sharif 
 (b) Imran Khan
 (c) Bilawal Bhutto
  (d) Reham Khan
	11-	fuEu	 esa	 ls	 fdlus	 o"kZ	 2018	 ds	 esxlsls	 iqjLdkj	 thrk\
 (a) Hkkjr	oVokuh
 (b) lksue	okaxpqd
 (c)	mijksDr	 (a) vkSj	 (b)
 (d) mijksDr	esa	ls	dksbZ	ugha
	12-	n'ke~	 ^fczDl*	(BRICS)	f'k•j	lEesyu	2018	
fuEufyf•r	ns'kksa	esa	fdlesa	vk;ksftr	fd;k	x;k\
 (a) czkthy (b) nf{k.k	vkfÚdk
 (c) :l (d) phu
	13-	fuEufyf•r	esa	ls	dkSu	'kqDy	;tqoZsn	dh	lafgrk	gS\
 (a) oktlusfe (b) eS=kk;.kh
 (c) rSÙkjh; (d) dkBd
	 4-	uhps	 nks	dFku	fn,	x,	gSa	ftuesa	,d	dks	dFku	 (A)
rFkk	nwljs	dks	dkj.k	 (R)	dgk	x;k	gSA
  dFku (A) %	Hkkjr	ij	rqdhZ	vkØe.k	liQy	gq,A
  dkj.k (R) %	 mÙkj	 Hkkjr	 esa	 jktuhfrd	 ,drk	 ugha	 FkhA
	 	uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	dk	p;u	dhft,A
	 	dwV	%
 (a) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	rFkk	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (A) dh	lgh	O;k[;k	gSA
 (b) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	ijUrq	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (a) dh	O;k[;k	ugha	gSA
	 (c) dFku	 (A) lgh	gS]	fdarq	dkj.k	 (R)	xyr	gSA
 (d) dFku	 (A) xyr	gS]	fdarq	dkj.k	 (R)	lgh	gSA
	15-	fuEu	 eafnjksa	dks	dkykuqØe	esa	O;ofLFkr	dhft,	vkSj	
uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	pqfu,A
	 I.	c`gnh'oj	eafnj
 II.	xaxSdks.M	pksykiqje	eafnj
	 III.	egkcyhiqje	dk	rVh;	eafnj
	 IV.	lIr	iSxksMk
	 	dwV%
 (a) I, II, IV , III (b) II, I, III, IV
 (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV , III, I, I
	16-	gkFkhxqEiQk	 dk	vfHkys•	fdl	'kkld	ds	fo"k;	esa	
tkudkjh	dk	lzksr	gS\
 (a) •kjosy (b) v'kksd
 (c) g"kZo/Zu (d) dfu"d
	17-	uhps	 nks	 dFku	 fn,	 x,	 gSaA	 ,d	 dks	 dFku	 (A) rFkk	 nwljs	
dks	dkj.k	 (R)	dgk	x;k	gSA
  dFku (A): 1946	esa	eqfLye	yhx	esa	^dSfcusV	fe'ku	
Iyku*	 ds	 fy,	 nh	 xbZ	 viuh	 LohÑfr	 okil	 ys	 yh	 FkhA
  dkj.k (R)% 1946	 esa	 xfBr	 varfje	 ljdkj	 esa	 eqfLye	
yhx	'kkfey	gqbZ	FkhA
 11. Who among the following won the Magsaysay 
Award, 2018?
 (a) Bharat Vatwani
 (b) Sonam Wangchuk
 (c) Both  (a) and (b)
 (d) None of the above
 12. The 10
th
 'BRICS' Summit 2018 was held in which 
of the following countries?
 (a) Brazil (b) South Africa
 (c) Russia (d) China
 13. Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla 
Yajurveda ?
 (a) Vajasanami  (b) Maitrayani
 (c) Taittiriya (d) Kathak
 14. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and the othe as Reason (R).
  Assertion (A): Turkish invasions or India were 
successful.
  Reason (R): There was no political unity in North 
India.
  Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
  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
 15. Arrange the following temples in a chronological 
order and select the correc answer from the codes 
given below:
 I. Brihdishwar temple
 II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple
 III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram
 IV . Sapt pagoda
  Codes:
 (a) I, II, IV , III (b) II, I, III, IV
 (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV , III, I, II
 16. The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of 
information about which king?
 (a) Kharvela (b) Ashok
 (c) Harshavardhan (d) Kanishka
 17. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
  Assertion (A): In 1946, the Muslim League 
withdrew its acceptance of the Cabinet Mission 
Plan.
  Reason (R): The Muslim League joined the 
interim government formed in 1946.
	 	uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	pqfu,A
	 	dwV	%
 (a) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	rFkk	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (a) dh	lgh	O;k[;k	gSA
	 (b) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	ijUrq	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (A) dh	O;k[;k	ugha	gSA
	 (c) dFku	 (A) lgh	gS]	ijarq	dkj.k	 (R)	xyr	gSA
	 (d) dFku	 (A) xyr	gS]	ijarq	dkj.k	 (R)	lgh	gSA	
	18-	fuEufyf•r	esa	ls	fdu	LFkkuksa	eè;ik"kk.k	dky	esa	i'kq	
ikyu	ds	çek.k	feyrs	gSa\
 (a) vkSns
 (c) ckxksj
 (b) cksjh
 (d) y•fu;k¡
	19-	fuEufyf•r	;qXeksa	esa	dkSu	lgh	lqesfyr	ugha	gS\
 (a) vnhuk	efLtn	 &	ekaMq
 (b) yky	njoktk	efLtn	 &	tkSuiqj
 (c) nkf•y	njoktk	 &	xkSM+
 (d) rhu	njoktk	 &	vgenkckn
	20-	fuEufyf•r	;qXeksa	esa	dkSu	lgh	lqesfyr	ugha	gS\
 (a) èkzqonkl	&	Hkxr	ukekoyh
 (b) ukHkknkl	&	HkDreky
 (c) jl•ku	&	jfld	fç;k
 (d) mLeku	&	fp=kkoyh
	21-	fuEufyf•r	 ?kVukvksa	 dks	 dkyØekuqlkj	 O;ofLFkr	 dhft,	
vkSj	 uhps	 fn;s	 x;s	 dwV	 ls	 lgh	 mÙkj	 dk	 p;u	 dhft,A
	 A.	gaVj	vk;ksx
	 B.	lsMyj	vk;ksx
	 C.	oqM	dk	?kks"k.kki=k
	 D.	lktZsaV	;kstuk
dwV%
 (a) A   B D C
 (b) C  B A D
 (c) A  B C D
 (d) C  A B D
	22-	fuEufyf•r	 usrkvksa	 esa	 fdlus	 Økafrdkjh	 laxBu]	 ^vfHkuo	
Hkkjr	lekt*	dh	LFkkiuk	dh\
 (a) Hkxr	flag
 (b) fouk;d	nkeksnj	lkojdj
 (c) ckfjUæ	dqekj	?kks"k
 (d) iqfyu	fcgkjh
  Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
  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.
 18. Which among the following sites provides 
evidence of domestication of animals in the 
Mesolithic period?
 (a) Odai
 (b) Bori
 (c) Bagor
 (d) Lakhnia
 19. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly 
matched?
 (a) Adina Masjid – Mandu
 (b) Lal Darwaza Masjid – Jaunpur
 (c) Dakhil Darwaza – Gaour
 (d) Tin Darwaza – Ahmedabad
 20. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly 
matched?
 (a) Dhruvadas – Bhagat Namawali
 (b) Nabhadas – Bhaktamal
 (c) Raskhan – Rasik Priya
 (d) Usman – Chitra
 21. Arrange the following events in their chronological 
order and select the correct answer from the codes 
given below:
 A. Hunter Commission
 B. Sadlar Commission
 C. Wood's Despatch
 D. Sargeant Plan Codes:
 (a) A   B D C
 (b) C  B A D
 (c) A  B C D
 (d) C  A B D
 22. Who among the following leaders founded the 
revolutionary organization-'Abhinav Bharat 
Society'?
 (a) Bhagat Singh
 (b) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
 (c) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
 (d) Pulin Bihari
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lkekU; vè;;u (iz'u i=k&I)
 UPPSC Prelims-2018
 General Studies
 (Questions Paper-I)
	 1.	14	 twu	 ls	 15	 tqykbZ	 2018	 rd	 :l	 esa	 vk;ksftr	 iQhiQk	
(FIFA)	 fo'o	 di	 esa	 dqy	 fdruh	 Vheksa	 us	 Hkkx	 fy;k\
 (a) 32	 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
	 2-	fuEufyf•r	 ns'kksa	 esa	 fdles	 ç/ku	 ea=kh	 eksnh	 us	 11	 ebZ	
2018	dk	^jkek;.k	lfdZV*	dh	'kq#vkr	dh\
 (a) Jhyadk	 (b) E;kaekj
 (c) usiky (d) baMksusf'k;k
	 3-	mÙkj	 çns'k	esa	^iwok±py	,Dlçsl	ekxZ*	fuEufyf•r	esa	
fdl	uxj	ls	 ugha	xqtjsxk\
 (a) iQStkokn	 (b) cLrh
 (c) vktex<+ (d) eÅ
	 4-	la;qDr	 jk"Vª	 ds	 ^bZ&xouZesUV	 lwpdkad]	 2018*	 ds	 vuqlkj	
Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 90	ok¡	 (b) 95	ok¡
 (c) 96	ok¡ (d) 99	ok¡
	 5-	fuEufyf•r 	 jkT;ksa	 esa	 dkSu	 ebZ&twu	 2018	 esa	 fuikg	 ok;jl	
chekjh	ds	çdksi	ds	dkj.k	ppkZ	esa	Fkk\
 (a) fcgkj (b) dsjy
 (c) gfj;k.kk (d) xqtjkr
	 6-	Hkkjrh;	 jk"Vªh;	 fMftVy	 iqLrdky;	 twu	 2018	 esa	 çdk'k	
tkoMsdj	 }kjk	 fdl	 uxj	 esa	 jk"Vª	 dks	 lefiZr	 fd;k	 x;k\
 (a) csaxyq# (b) gSnjkckn
 (c) fnYyh (d) psUubZ
	 7-	oSf'od	 'kkafr	lwpdkad	(thihvkbZ)]	2018	ds	vuqlkj	
fo'o	esa	Hkkjr	dk	dkSu&lk	LFkku	gS\
 (a) 136ok¡ (b) 137ok¡
 (c) 138ok¡ (d) 134ok¡
	15-	ok¡	 çoklh	 Hkkjrh;	 fnol	 tuojh	 2019	 esa	 fdl	 'kgj	 esa	
vk;ksftr	gksxk\
 (a) okj.kklh	esa (b) onksnjk	esa
 (c) t;iqj	esa (d) iw.ks	esa
	 4-	tqykbZ	 2018	ls	/ku	dk	çfr	dqary	U;wure	lefFkZr	
ewY;	(,e-,l-ih-)	2018&19	ds	nkSjku	gS
 (a) `1]550 (b) `1]650
 (c) `1]750 (d) `1]950
	10-	fuEufyf•r	 esa	fdlus	tqykbZ	2018	esa	ikfdLrku	dk	
lalnh;	pquko	thrk	vkSj	ç/kuea=kh	cuk\
 (a) uokt	'kjhiQ
 (b) bejku	•ku
 (c) fcykoy	Hkqêðks
 (d) jsge	•ku
 1. How many teams participated in FIFA World Cup 
organised in Russia from 14 June-15 July 2018?
 (a) 32 (b) 34
 (c) 36 (d) 30
 2. In which of the following countries did Prime 
Minister Modi start 'Ramayana Circuit' on May 11, 
2018?
 (a) Sri Lanka (b) Myanmar
 (c) Nepal (d) Indonesia
 3. 'Purvanchal Express Way' in Uttar Pradesh will not 
pass through which of the following cities?
 (a) Faizabad (b) Basti
 (c) Azamgarh (d) Mau
 4. According to United Nation's E-Government Index, 
2018 India ranks at which place?
 (a) 90
th
 (b) 95
th
 (c) 96
th
 (d) 99
th
 5. Which of the following States was in the news for 
the outbreak of Nipah virus disease in May-June, 
2018?
 (a) Bihar (b) Kerala
 (c) Haryana (d) Gujarat
 6. In which city the Indian National Digital Library 
was dedicated to the nation in June 2018 by Prakash 
Javadekar?
 (a) Bengaluru (b) Hyderabad
 (c) Delhi (d) Chennai
 7. What is the rank of India in the world as per Global 
Peace Index (GPI), 2018?
 (a) 136
th
 (b) 137
th
 (c) 138
th
 (d) 134
th
 8. 15
th
 Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas in January 2019 will 
be held in which city?
 (a) Varanasi (b) Vadodara
 (c) Jaipur (d) Pune
 9. From 4
th
 July 2018 the Minimum Support Price 
(MSP) during 2018-19 for paddy per quintal is
 (a) Rs. 1,550 (b) Rs. 1,650
 (c) Rs. 1,750 (d) Rs. 1,950
 10. Who among the following won the Pakistan's 
Parliamentary Elections in July 2018 and became 
the Prime Minister?
  (a) Nawaz Sharif 
 (b) Imran Khan
 (c) Bilawal Bhutto
  (d) Reham Khan
	11-	fuEu	 esa	 ls	 fdlus	 o"kZ	 2018	 ds	 esxlsls	 iqjLdkj	 thrk\
 (a) Hkkjr	oVokuh
 (b) lksue	okaxpqd
 (c)	mijksDr	 (a) vkSj	 (b)
 (d) mijksDr	esa	ls	dksbZ	ugha
	12-	n'ke~	 ^fczDl*	(BRICS)	f'k•j	lEesyu	2018	
fuEufyf•r	ns'kksa	esa	fdlesa	vk;ksftr	fd;k	x;k\
 (a) czkthy (b) nf{k.k	vkfÚdk
 (c) :l (d) phu
	13-	fuEufyf•r	esa	ls	dkSu	'kqDy	;tqoZsn	dh	lafgrk	gS\
 (a) oktlusfe (b) eS=kk;.kh
 (c) rSÙkjh; (d) dkBd
	 4-	uhps	 nks	dFku	fn,	x,	gSa	ftuesa	,d	dks	dFku	 (A)
rFkk	nwljs	dks	dkj.k	 (R)	dgk	x;k	gSA
  dFku (A) %	Hkkjr	ij	rqdhZ	vkØe.k	liQy	gq,A
  dkj.k (R) %	 mÙkj	 Hkkjr	 esa	 jktuhfrd	 ,drk	 ugha	 FkhA
	 	uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	dk	p;u	dhft,A
	 	dwV	%
 (a) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	rFkk	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (A) dh	lgh	O;k[;k	gSA
 (b) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	ijUrq	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (a) dh	O;k[;k	ugha	gSA
	 (c) dFku	 (A) lgh	gS]	fdarq	dkj.k	 (R)	xyr	gSA
 (d) dFku	 (A) xyr	gS]	fdarq	dkj.k	 (R)	lgh	gSA
	15-	fuEu	 eafnjksa	dks	dkykuqØe	esa	O;ofLFkr	dhft,	vkSj	
uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	pqfu,A
	 I.	c`gnh'oj	eafnj
 II.	xaxSdks.M	pksykiqje	eafnj
	 III.	egkcyhiqje	dk	rVh;	eafnj
	 IV.	lIr	iSxksMk
	 	dwV%
 (a) I, II, IV , III (b) II, I, III, IV
 (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV , III, I, I
	16-	gkFkhxqEiQk	 dk	vfHkys•	fdl	'kkld	ds	fo"k;	esa	
tkudkjh	dk	lzksr	gS\
 (a) •kjosy (b) v'kksd
 (c) g"kZo/Zu (d) dfu"d
	17-	uhps	 nks	 dFku	 fn,	 x,	 gSaA	 ,d	 dks	 dFku	 (A) rFkk	 nwljs	
dks	dkj.k	 (R)	dgk	x;k	gSA
  dFku (A): 1946	esa	eqfLye	yhx	esa	^dSfcusV	fe'ku	
Iyku*	 ds	 fy,	 nh	 xbZ	 viuh	 LohÑfr	 okil	 ys	 yh	 FkhA
  dkj.k (R)% 1946	 esa	 xfBr	 varfje	 ljdkj	 esa	 eqfLye	
yhx	'kkfey	gqbZ	FkhA
 11. Who among the following won the Magsaysay 
Award, 2018?
 (a) Bharat Vatwani
 (b) Sonam Wangchuk
 (c) Both  (a) and (b)
 (d) None of the above
 12. The 10
th
 'BRICS' Summit 2018 was held in which 
of the following countries?
 (a) Brazil (b) South Africa
 (c) Russia (d) China
 13. Which of the following is a Samhita of Shukla 
Yajurveda ?
 (a) Vajasanami  (b) Maitrayani
 (c) Taittiriya (d) Kathak
 14. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and the othe as Reason (R).
  Assertion (A): Turkish invasions or India were 
successful.
  Reason (R): There was no political unity in North 
India.
  Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
  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
 15. Arrange the following temples in a chronological 
order and select the correc answer from the codes 
given below:
 I. Brihdishwar temple
 II. Gangaikonda cholapuram temple
 III. Shore temple of Mahabalipuram
 IV . Sapt pagoda
  Codes:
 (a) I, II, IV , III (b) II, I, III, IV
 (c) III, II, I, IV (d) IV , III, I, II
 16. The inscription of Hathigumpha is the source of 
information about which king?
 (a) Kharvela (b) Ashok
 (c) Harshavardhan (d) Kanishka
 17. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as 
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
  Assertion (A): In 1946, the Muslim League 
withdrew its acceptance of the Cabinet Mission 
Plan.
  Reason (R): The Muslim League joined the 
interim government formed in 1946.
	 	uhps	fn,	dwVksa	esa	ls	lgh	mÙkj	pqfu,A
	 	dwV	%
 (a) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	rFkk	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (a) dh	lgh	O;k[;k	gSA
	 (b) dFku	 (A) rFkk	dkj.k	 (R)	nksuksa	lgh	gSa	ijUrq	
dkj.k	 (R)	dFku	 (A) dh	O;k[;k	ugha	gSA
	 (c) dFku	 (A) lgh	gS]	ijarq	dkj.k	 (R)	xyr	gSA
	 (d) dFku	 (A) xyr	gS]	ijarq	dkj.k	 (R)	lgh	gSA	
	18-	fuEufyf•r	esa	ls	fdu	LFkkuksa	eè;ik"kk.k	dky	esa	i'kq	
ikyu	ds	çek.k	feyrs	gSa\
 (a) vkSns
 (c) ckxksj
 (b) cksjh
 (d) y•fu;k¡
	19-	fuEufyf•r	;qXeksa	esa	dkSu	lgh	lqesfyr	ugha	gS\
 (a) vnhuk	efLtn	 &	ekaMq
 (b) yky	njoktk	efLtn	 &	tkSuiqj
 (c) nkf•y	njoktk	 &	xkSM+
 (d) rhu	njoktk	 &	vgenkckn
	20-	fuEufyf•r	;qXeksa	esa	dkSu	lgh	lqesfyr	ugha	gS\
 (a) èkzqonkl	&	Hkxr	ukekoyh
 (b) ukHkknkl	&	HkDreky
 (c) jl•ku	&	jfld	fç;k
 (d) mLeku	&	fp=kkoyh
	21-	fuEufyf•r	 ?kVukvksa	 dks	 dkyØekuqlkj	 O;ofLFkr	 dhft,	
vkSj	 uhps	 fn;s	 x;s	 dwV	 ls	 lgh	 mÙkj	 dk	 p;u	 dhft,A
	 A.	gaVj	vk;ksx
	 B.	lsMyj	vk;ksx
	 C.	oqM	dk	?kks"k.kki=k
	 D.	lktZsaV	;kstuk
dwV%
 (a) A   B D C
 (b) C  B A D
 (c) A  B C D
 (d) C  A B D
	22-	fuEufyf•r	 usrkvksa	 esa	 fdlus	 Økafrdkjh	 laxBu]	 ^vfHkuo	
Hkkjr	lekt*	dh	LFkkiuk	dh\
 (a) Hkxr	flag
 (b) fouk;d	nkeksnj	lkojdj
 (c) ckfjUæ	dqekj	?kks"k
 (d) iqfyu	fcgkjh
  Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below:
  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.
 18. Which among the following sites provides 
evidence of domestication of animals in the 
Mesolithic period?
 (a) Odai
 (b) Bori
 (c) Bagor
 (d) Lakhnia
 19. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly 
matched?
 (a) Adina Masjid – Mandu
 (b) Lal Darwaza Masjid – Jaunpur
 (c) Dakhil Darwaza – Gaour
 (d) Tin Darwaza – Ahmedabad
 20. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly 
matched?
 (a) Dhruvadas – Bhagat Namawali
 (b) Nabhadas – Bhaktamal
 (c) Raskhan – Rasik Priya
 (d) Usman – Chitra
 21. Arrange the following events in their chronological 
order and select the correct answer from the codes 
given below:
 A. Hunter Commission
 B. Sadlar Commission
 C. Wood's Despatch
 D. Sargeant Plan Codes:
 (a) A   B D C
 (b) C  B A D
 (c) A  B C D
 (d) C  A B D
 22. Who among the following leaders founded the 
revolutionary organization-'Abhinav Bharat 
Society'?
 (a) Bhagat Singh
 (b) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar
 (c) Barindra Kumar Ghosh
 (d) Pulin Bihari
	23-	fuEufyf•r	;qXeksa	esa	dkSu	lgh	lqesfyr	ugha	gS\
  foæksg  o"kZ
 (a) laFkky	 	1855
 (b) dksy	 	1831
	 (c)	•klh	 	1829
	 (d)	vgkse	 	1815
	24-	fuEufyf•r	esa	dkSu	Hkkjr	dk	lcls	Åapk	ty	çikr	gS\
 (a) tksx	tyçikr (b) dqaphdy	tyçikr
 (c) jkfde	dq.M	tyçikr	 (d) dsofr	tyçikr
	25-	^ouLifr	tyok;q	dk	lgh	lwpd	gS*	;g	dFku	lacaf/r	gSA
 (a) FkkuZFosV (b) dksisu
 (c) VªhokFkkZ (d) LVSEi
	26-	fuEufyf•r	ns'kksa	esa	ls	fdlesa	iEik	?kkl	dk	eSnku	fLFkr	gS\
 (a) vtZsfUVuk (b) czkthy
 (c) phyh (d) bDosMksj
	27-	fuEufyf•r	;qXeksa	esa	dkSu	lgh	lqesfyr	ugha	gS\
  e#LFky  ns'k
 (a) lksuksju	 &	la-jk-	vesfjdk
 (b) rdykedku	 &	phu
 (c) djkdqe	 &	rqdZesfuLrku
 (d) fxClu	 &	czkthy
	28-	fuEufyf•r	 dkWiQh	 mRiknd	 ns'kksa	 dks	 muds	 dkiQh	 mRiknu	
(2016)	(ek=kk)	dks	vkojksgh	Øe	esa	O;ofLFkr	djsa	
vkSj	uhps	fn;s	x;s	dwV	ls	lgh	mÙkj	dk	p;u	djsaA
	 A.	dksyfEc;k	 B.	fo;ruke
	 C.	czkthy	 D.	bUMksusf'k;
	 	dwV%
 (a) D, C, B, A (b) C, B, A, D
 (c) B, D, C, A (d) C, A, B, D
	29-	Lost	 ugj	ds	cu	tkus	ds	i'pkr~	Hkkjr	vkSj	;qjksi	ds	
eè;	dh	lkeqfæd	nwjh	esa	fdruh	deh	vk;h	gS\
 (a) 5]000	fd-eh-	 (b)	7]000	fd-eh-
 (c) 8]000	fd-eh-	 (d)	10]000	fd-eh-
	30-	fuEufyf•r	 Hkkjrh;	 ekSle	 eq[;ky;ksa	 dks	 mudh	 LFkkiuk	
ds	 dkykuqØe	 esa	 O;ofLFkr	 dhft,	 vkSj	 uhps	 fn;s	 x;s	
dwV	ls	vius	lgh	mÙkj	dk	p;u	dhft,A
	 A.	ubZ	fnYyh B.	dksydkrk
	 C.	f'keyk	 D.	iq.ks
	 	dwV%
 (a) C   D A B
 (b) B  A D C
 (c) D  B C A
 (d) B  C D A
 23. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
  Rebellion  Year
 (a) Santhal  1855
 (b) Kol  1831
 (c) Khasi  1829
 (d) Ahom  1815
 24. Which of the following is the highes waterfall in 
India?
 (a) Jog fall (b) Kunchikal fall
 (c) Rakim Kund fall (d) Kevti fall
 25. 'Vegetation is the true index of climate'. This 
statement is associated with
 (a) Thornthwaite  (b) Koppen
 (c) Trewartha (d) Stamp
 26. In which of the following countries is the Pampas 
grasslands situated?
 (a) Argentina (b) Brazil
 (c) Chile (d) Ecuador
 27. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly 
matched?
  Desert  Country
 (a) Sonoran –  USA
 (b) Taklamakan – China
 (c) Karakum – Turkmenistan
 (d) Gibson – Brazil
	 28.	 Arrange	 the	 following	 coffee	 producing	 countries	
i n 	 d e sc e n d i n g 	 o r d e r 	 o f 	 t h e i r 	 c o ff e e 	 p r o d u c t i o n	
(2016, quantity) and select the correct answer from 
the codes given below:
 A. Colombia B. Vietnam
 C. Brazil D. Indonesia
  Codes:
 (a) D, C, B, A (b) C, B, A, D
 (c) B, D, C, A (d) C, A, B, D
 29. How much the maritime distance between India 
and Europe was reduced after the construction of 
the Suez Canal?
 (a) 5,000 km (b) 7,000 km
 (c) 8,000 km (d) 10,000 km
 30. Arrange the following Indian Meteorological 
Headquarters in Chronological order of their 
establishment and select your correct answer from 
the codes given below:
 A. New Delhi B. Kolkata
 C. Shimla D. Pune
  Codes:
 (a) C   D A B
 (b) B  A D C
 (c) D  B C A
 (d) B  C D A