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1 Which community has the lowest sex ratio in 
India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining 
to Census 2011 released recently?
(a) Buddhist (b) Sikh
(c) Jain (d) Muslim
2 The first woman recently elected to Local Council 
of Mecca in Saudi is:
(a) Mariam Bint (b) Hanouf Bint
(c) Salma Bint (d) Aasma Bint
3 Recently in news, Wendelstein 7 ? is related to:
(a) Steam Energy (b) Solar Energy
(c) Thermal Energy (d) Nuclear Energy
4 How many countries of the world have adopted 
compulsory voting system?
(a) 32 (b) 25
(c) 24 (d) 22
5 Which country recently rejected one child norm 
policy and allowed parents to have another child?
(a) Sweden  (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Finland
6 Who among the following has been chosen 
'Person of the Year 2015' by Times Magazine?
(a) Barack Obama (b) AB. Al. Bagdadi
(c) Francois Hollande (d) Angeela Merkel
7 'Seva Divas' has been proposed by Central 
Government to celebrate the birthday of:
(a) Atal Bihari Bajpayee 
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyay
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Veer Savarkar
8 In which of the following districts of U.P ., a 112 
year old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected 
Pradhan of a Village?
(a) Mau (b) Ghazipur
(c) Azamgarh (d) Jaunpur
9 Raghuvir Chaudhury, who was recently awarded 
Sahitya Academy Puraskar, enriched the literature 
in:
(a) Marathi (b) Gujarati
(c) Kannada (d) Hindi
10 Supposing all Indian States as different countries 
of the world in terms of Human Development 
Index ranking; match these states to concerned 
country's ranking and select correct option from 
codes given below:
List-I
(States)
List-II
(Ranking Countries)
A. Kerala 1. South Africa
B. Gujarat 2. Pakistan
C. Uttar Pradesh 3. Honduras
D. Maharashtra 4. Maldives
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
11 The book 'Kargil: T urning the Tide' is written by:
(a) Mohinder Puri (b) Anita Nair
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Durjoy Datta
12 In the International Tennis Premier League 
(ITPL) 2015, matches held in India, Rafael Nadal 
played from the team:
(a) UAE Royals (b) Japan Warriors
(c) India Aces (d) Philippine Mavericks
13 A well planned racket has been unearthed in 
Indian Railways recently. The scam is related to:
(a) sale of spurious food items on platforms and 
coaches. 
(b) railway brand water 'Rail Neer'.
(c) supply of substandard electric items.
(d) over/under invoicing of goods transported by 
trains.
14 Barak-8 Missile (next generation) has been 
developed by India in collaboration with which of 
the following countries?
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A.
(c) Israel (d) France
15 In which State the Nelong Valley is located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Uttarakhand
16 In which of the following countries women have 
been given voting rights for the first time and 
they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a 
history?
(a) Iraq (b) Jordan
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) T urkey
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1 Which community has the lowest sex ratio in 
India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining 
to Census 2011 released recently?
(a) Buddhist (b) Sikh
(c) Jain (d) Muslim
2 The first woman recently elected to Local Council 
of Mecca in Saudi is:
(a) Mariam Bint (b) Hanouf Bint
(c) Salma Bint (d) Aasma Bint
3 Recently in news, Wendelstein 7 ? is related to:
(a) Steam Energy (b) Solar Energy
(c) Thermal Energy (d) Nuclear Energy
4 How many countries of the world have adopted 
compulsory voting system?
(a) 32 (b) 25
(c) 24 (d) 22
5 Which country recently rejected one child norm 
policy and allowed parents to have another child?
(a) Sweden  (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Finland
6 Who among the following has been chosen 
'Person of the Year 2015' by Times Magazine?
(a) Barack Obama (b) AB. Al. Bagdadi
(c) Francois Hollande (d) Angeela Merkel
7 'Seva Divas' has been proposed by Central 
Government to celebrate the birthday of:
(a) Atal Bihari Bajpayee 
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyay
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Veer Savarkar
8 In which of the following districts of U.P ., a 112 
year old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected 
Pradhan of a Village?
(a) Mau (b) Ghazipur
(c) Azamgarh (d) Jaunpur
9 Raghuvir Chaudhury, who was recently awarded 
Sahitya Academy Puraskar, enriched the literature 
in:
(a) Marathi (b) Gujarati
(c) Kannada (d) Hindi
10 Supposing all Indian States as different countries 
of the world in terms of Human Development 
Index ranking; match these states to concerned 
country's ranking and select correct option from 
codes given below:
List-I
(States)
List-II
(Ranking Countries)
A. Kerala 1. South Africa
B. Gujarat 2. Pakistan
C. Uttar Pradesh 3. Honduras
D. Maharashtra 4. Maldives
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
11 The book 'Kargil: T urning the Tide' is written by:
(a) Mohinder Puri (b) Anita Nair
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Durjoy Datta
12 In the International Tennis Premier League 
(ITPL) 2015, matches held in India, Rafael Nadal 
played from the team:
(a) UAE Royals (b) Japan Warriors
(c) India Aces (d) Philippine Mavericks
13 A well planned racket has been unearthed in 
Indian Railways recently. The scam is related to:
(a) sale of spurious food items on platforms and 
coaches. 
(b) railway brand water 'Rail Neer'.
(c) supply of substandard electric items.
(d) over/under invoicing of goods transported by 
trains.
14 Barak-8 Missile (next generation) has been 
developed by India in collaboration with which of 
the following countries?
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A.
(c) Israel (d) France
15 In which State the Nelong Valley is located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Uttarakhand
16 In which of the following countries women have 
been given voting rights for the first time and 
they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a 
history?
(a) Iraq (b) Jordan
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) T urkey
 172 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
17 'Simply Click' credit card scheme is launched by 
which of the following Banks?
(a) IDBI (b) ICICI
(c) B.O.B. (d) S.B.I.
18 In the 64
th
 Miss Universe Competition, the winner 
Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to:
(a) Philippines (b) Columbia
(c) U.S.A. (d) France
19 Arrange the following lakes in correct descending 
order of their area using the codes given below:
1. Great Bear 2. Baikal
3. Victoria 4. Superior
 Codes:
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2
20 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Ports Country
(a) Rotterdam The Netherland
(b) Igarka China
(c) Montevideo Uruguay
(d) Jakarta Indonesia
21 Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes gives below:
List-I
(Mountain Pass)
List-II
(State)
A. Mana 1. Sikkim
B. Nathula 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Zozila 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sipki La 4. Uttarakhand
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
22 Which of the following rock systems in India is 
the latest one?
(a) Vindhyan (b) Cuddapah
(c) Dharwar (d) Gondwana
23 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
 (a) F ohn Alps Mountain
(b) Bora Poland
(c) Mistral Rhine Valley
(d) Khamsin Egypt
24 Which of the following passes leads to Leh?
(a) Zozila (b) Shipki La
(c) Chumbi Valley (d) Banihal
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Grasslands) List-II (Continent)
A. Lanos 1. North America
B. Steppe 2. Africa
C. Praries 3. Europe
D. Veld 4. South America
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 1 3 2
26 Which one of the following countries is the 
largest exporter of tea in the world?
(a) India (b) China
(c) Kenya (d) Sri Lanka
27 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Tribes) List-II (Area)
A. Khirghiz 1. Japan
B. Bushman 2. Arab
C. Ainu 3. Central Asia
D. Bedouin 4. Kalahari
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
28 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I
(Industrial Region)
List-II
(Country)
A. Kinki 1. China
B. Canton 2. Japan
C. Lorraine 3. Brazil
D. Belohorizontle 4. France
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
29 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Centre) List-II (Minerals)
A. Makum 1. Iron Ore
B. Dallirajhara 2. Coal
C. Koraput 3. Manganese
D. Chitradurg 4. Bauxite
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1 Which community has the lowest sex ratio in 
India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining 
to Census 2011 released recently?
(a) Buddhist (b) Sikh
(c) Jain (d) Muslim
2 The first woman recently elected to Local Council 
of Mecca in Saudi is:
(a) Mariam Bint (b) Hanouf Bint
(c) Salma Bint (d) Aasma Bint
3 Recently in news, Wendelstein 7 ? is related to:
(a) Steam Energy (b) Solar Energy
(c) Thermal Energy (d) Nuclear Energy
4 How many countries of the world have adopted 
compulsory voting system?
(a) 32 (b) 25
(c) 24 (d) 22
5 Which country recently rejected one child norm 
policy and allowed parents to have another child?
(a) Sweden  (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Finland
6 Who among the following has been chosen 
'Person of the Year 2015' by Times Magazine?
(a) Barack Obama (b) AB. Al. Bagdadi
(c) Francois Hollande (d) Angeela Merkel
7 'Seva Divas' has been proposed by Central 
Government to celebrate the birthday of:
(a) Atal Bihari Bajpayee 
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyay
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Veer Savarkar
8 In which of the following districts of U.P ., a 112 
year old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected 
Pradhan of a Village?
(a) Mau (b) Ghazipur
(c) Azamgarh (d) Jaunpur
9 Raghuvir Chaudhury, who was recently awarded 
Sahitya Academy Puraskar, enriched the literature 
in:
(a) Marathi (b) Gujarati
(c) Kannada (d) Hindi
10 Supposing all Indian States as different countries 
of the world in terms of Human Development 
Index ranking; match these states to concerned 
country's ranking and select correct option from 
codes given below:
List-I
(States)
List-II
(Ranking Countries)
A. Kerala 1. South Africa
B. Gujarat 2. Pakistan
C. Uttar Pradesh 3. Honduras
D. Maharashtra 4. Maldives
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
11 The book 'Kargil: T urning the Tide' is written by:
(a) Mohinder Puri (b) Anita Nair
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Durjoy Datta
12 In the International Tennis Premier League 
(ITPL) 2015, matches held in India, Rafael Nadal 
played from the team:
(a) UAE Royals (b) Japan Warriors
(c) India Aces (d) Philippine Mavericks
13 A well planned racket has been unearthed in 
Indian Railways recently. The scam is related to:
(a) sale of spurious food items on platforms and 
coaches. 
(b) railway brand water 'Rail Neer'.
(c) supply of substandard electric items.
(d) over/under invoicing of goods transported by 
trains.
14 Barak-8 Missile (next generation) has been 
developed by India in collaboration with which of 
the following countries?
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A.
(c) Israel (d) France
15 In which State the Nelong Valley is located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Uttarakhand
16 In which of the following countries women have 
been given voting rights for the first time and 
they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a 
history?
(a) Iraq (b) Jordan
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) T urkey
 172 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
17 'Simply Click' credit card scheme is launched by 
which of the following Banks?
(a) IDBI (b) ICICI
(c) B.O.B. (d) S.B.I.
18 In the 64
th
 Miss Universe Competition, the winner 
Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to:
(a) Philippines (b) Columbia
(c) U.S.A. (d) France
19 Arrange the following lakes in correct descending 
order of their area using the codes given below:
1. Great Bear 2. Baikal
3. Victoria 4. Superior
 Codes:
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2
20 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Ports Country
(a) Rotterdam The Netherland
(b) Igarka China
(c) Montevideo Uruguay
(d) Jakarta Indonesia
21 Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes gives below:
List-I
(Mountain Pass)
List-II
(State)
A. Mana 1. Sikkim
B. Nathula 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Zozila 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sipki La 4. Uttarakhand
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
22 Which of the following rock systems in India is 
the latest one?
(a) Vindhyan (b) Cuddapah
(c) Dharwar (d) Gondwana
23 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
 (a) F ohn Alps Mountain
(b) Bora Poland
(c) Mistral Rhine Valley
(d) Khamsin Egypt
24 Which of the following passes leads to Leh?
(a) Zozila (b) Shipki La
(c) Chumbi Valley (d) Banihal
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Grasslands) List-II (Continent)
A. Lanos 1. North America
B. Steppe 2. Africa
C. Praries 3. Europe
D. Veld 4. South America
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 1 3 2
26 Which one of the following countries is the 
largest exporter of tea in the world?
(a) India (b) China
(c) Kenya (d) Sri Lanka
27 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Tribes) List-II (Area)
A. Khirghiz 1. Japan
B. Bushman 2. Arab
C. Ainu 3. Central Asia
D. Bedouin 4. Kalahari
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
28 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I
(Industrial Region)
List-II
(Country)
A. Kinki 1. China
B. Canton 2. Japan
C. Lorraine 3. Brazil
D. Belohorizontle 4. France
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
29 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Centre) List-II (Minerals)
A. Makum 1. Iron Ore
B. Dallirajhara 2. Coal
C. Koraput 3. Manganese
D. Chitradurg 4. Bauxite
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 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
30 The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is:
(a) Ootakamund (b) Anaimudi
(c) Dodabeta (d) Mahabeleshwar
31 In which of the following States, the area under 
T ube-well irrigation is the highest?
(a) Bihar (b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab
32 Which of the following States of India produces 
more than 70 percent coffee of the country alone?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka
33 The cities which are included in 'Golden T riangle' 
of Indian Tourism, are:
(a) Agra, Delhi and Jaipur
(b) Mathura, Agra and Gwalior
(c) Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow
(d) None of the above
34 The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain of 
India is also known as:
(a) Karnataka Coast (b) Malabar
(c) Konkan (d) Coromandal
35 Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the State of:
(a) Assam (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
36 Consider the following statements related to 
integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS) scheme:
I. The system is funded on sharing basis.
II. Central subsidy is 75 percent.
III. State subsidy is 25 percent.
 Of these, the correct statements are:
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only
(c) I and III only (d) I, II and III all
37 Which one of the following places has the lowest 
rainfall during the South-West Monsoon?
(a) Kolkata (b) Mangalore
(c) Chennai (d) Delhi
38 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada River
(b) Tilaiya Dam Konar River
(c) Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal River
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna River
39 As per 2011 Census, which of the following States 
of India is most densely populated?
(a) West Bengal (b) Kerala
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar
40 Which one of the following is not a new 
scheme announced for the development of urban 
infrastructure?
(a) Swachcha Bharat Mission
(b) Heritage City Development and Augmentation 
Yojana
(c) Smart City Scheme
(d) Digital Inida Scheme
41 Who among the following was the Chairman of 
14
th
 Finance Commission?
(a) Shanta Kumar (b) C. Rangrajan
(c) Y.V . Reddy (d) None of the above
42 In which of the following years, 'National Land 
Records Modernization Programme' was launched?
(a) 2008 A.D. (b) 2009 A.D.
(c) 2010 A.D. (d) 2011 A.D.
43 In India, "inclusive education for the disabled at 
secondary stage" scheme launched in the year 2009-
10 is being provided under:
(a) Saakshar Bharat 
(b) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(d) Skill India Programme
44 Which one of the following is not the objective of 
financial inclusion?
(a) To extend financial services to poor population.
(b) T o unlock the door of growth potential of weaker 
section.
(c) Shrinking of banking infrastructure.
(d) To extend fincacial sector into rural areas.
45 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
Decade Decadial growth rate of 
population (in percent)
(a) 1971-81 24.66
(b) 1981-91 23.87
(c) 1991-2001 21.54
(d) 2001-2001 19.05
46 The Census Projection Report shows that India 
is one of the youngest nation in the world. In year 
2020, the average age of Indians will be of:
(a) 27 years (b) 28 years
(c) 29 years (d) 30 years
47 Which one of the following segments of 
population is not included in the scheme of 
inclusive developments?
(a) Marginal farmers
(b) Landless agricultural labours
(c) Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
(d) People living in semi-urban areas
48 Share of U.P . in the exports from India in 2014-15 
is in the range:
(a) 4 to 5 percent (b) 5 to 6 percent
(c) 6 to 7 percent (d) 7 to 8 percent
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1 Which community has the lowest sex ratio in 
India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining 
to Census 2011 released recently?
(a) Buddhist (b) Sikh
(c) Jain (d) Muslim
2 The first woman recently elected to Local Council 
of Mecca in Saudi is:
(a) Mariam Bint (b) Hanouf Bint
(c) Salma Bint (d) Aasma Bint
3 Recently in news, Wendelstein 7 ? is related to:
(a) Steam Energy (b) Solar Energy
(c) Thermal Energy (d) Nuclear Energy
4 How many countries of the world have adopted 
compulsory voting system?
(a) 32 (b) 25
(c) 24 (d) 22
5 Which country recently rejected one child norm 
policy and allowed parents to have another child?
(a) Sweden  (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Finland
6 Who among the following has been chosen 
'Person of the Year 2015' by Times Magazine?
(a) Barack Obama (b) AB. Al. Bagdadi
(c) Francois Hollande (d) Angeela Merkel
7 'Seva Divas' has been proposed by Central 
Government to celebrate the birthday of:
(a) Atal Bihari Bajpayee 
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyay
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Veer Savarkar
8 In which of the following districts of U.P ., a 112 
year old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected 
Pradhan of a Village?
(a) Mau (b) Ghazipur
(c) Azamgarh (d) Jaunpur
9 Raghuvir Chaudhury, who was recently awarded 
Sahitya Academy Puraskar, enriched the literature 
in:
(a) Marathi (b) Gujarati
(c) Kannada (d) Hindi
10 Supposing all Indian States as different countries 
of the world in terms of Human Development 
Index ranking; match these states to concerned 
country's ranking and select correct option from 
codes given below:
List-I
(States)
List-II
(Ranking Countries)
A. Kerala 1. South Africa
B. Gujarat 2. Pakistan
C. Uttar Pradesh 3. Honduras
D. Maharashtra 4. Maldives
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
11 The book 'Kargil: T urning the Tide' is written by:
(a) Mohinder Puri (b) Anita Nair
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Durjoy Datta
12 In the International Tennis Premier League 
(ITPL) 2015, matches held in India, Rafael Nadal 
played from the team:
(a) UAE Royals (b) Japan Warriors
(c) India Aces (d) Philippine Mavericks
13 A well planned racket has been unearthed in 
Indian Railways recently. The scam is related to:
(a) sale of spurious food items on platforms and 
coaches. 
(b) railway brand water 'Rail Neer'.
(c) supply of substandard electric items.
(d) over/under invoicing of goods transported by 
trains.
14 Barak-8 Missile (next generation) has been 
developed by India in collaboration with which of 
the following countries?
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A.
(c) Israel (d) France
15 In which State the Nelong Valley is located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Uttarakhand
16 In which of the following countries women have 
been given voting rights for the first time and 
they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a 
history?
(a) Iraq (b) Jordan
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) T urkey
 172 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
17 'Simply Click' credit card scheme is launched by 
which of the following Banks?
(a) IDBI (b) ICICI
(c) B.O.B. (d) S.B.I.
18 In the 64
th
 Miss Universe Competition, the winner 
Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to:
(a) Philippines (b) Columbia
(c) U.S.A. (d) France
19 Arrange the following lakes in correct descending 
order of their area using the codes given below:
1. Great Bear 2. Baikal
3. Victoria 4. Superior
 Codes:
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2
20 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Ports Country
(a) Rotterdam The Netherland
(b) Igarka China
(c) Montevideo Uruguay
(d) Jakarta Indonesia
21 Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes gives below:
List-I
(Mountain Pass)
List-II
(State)
A. Mana 1. Sikkim
B. Nathula 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Zozila 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sipki La 4. Uttarakhand
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
22 Which of the following rock systems in India is 
the latest one?
(a) Vindhyan (b) Cuddapah
(c) Dharwar (d) Gondwana
23 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
 (a) F ohn Alps Mountain
(b) Bora Poland
(c) Mistral Rhine Valley
(d) Khamsin Egypt
24 Which of the following passes leads to Leh?
(a) Zozila (b) Shipki La
(c) Chumbi Valley (d) Banihal
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Grasslands) List-II (Continent)
A. Lanos 1. North America
B. Steppe 2. Africa
C. Praries 3. Europe
D. Veld 4. South America
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 1 3 2
26 Which one of the following countries is the 
largest exporter of tea in the world?
(a) India (b) China
(c) Kenya (d) Sri Lanka
27 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Tribes) List-II (Area)
A. Khirghiz 1. Japan
B. Bushman 2. Arab
C. Ainu 3. Central Asia
D. Bedouin 4. Kalahari
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
28 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I
(Industrial Region)
List-II
(Country)
A. Kinki 1. China
B. Canton 2. Japan
C. Lorraine 3. Brazil
D. Belohorizontle 4. France
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
29 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Centre) List-II (Minerals)
A. Makum 1. Iron Ore
B. Dallirajhara 2. Coal
C. Koraput 3. Manganese
D. Chitradurg 4. Bauxite
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2016 173
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
30 The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is:
(a) Ootakamund (b) Anaimudi
(c) Dodabeta (d) Mahabeleshwar
31 In which of the following States, the area under 
T ube-well irrigation is the highest?
(a) Bihar (b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab
32 Which of the following States of India produces 
more than 70 percent coffee of the country alone?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka
33 The cities which are included in 'Golden T riangle' 
of Indian Tourism, are:
(a) Agra, Delhi and Jaipur
(b) Mathura, Agra and Gwalior
(c) Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow
(d) None of the above
34 The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain of 
India is also known as:
(a) Karnataka Coast (b) Malabar
(c) Konkan (d) Coromandal
35 Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the State of:
(a) Assam (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
36 Consider the following statements related to 
integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS) scheme:
I. The system is funded on sharing basis.
II. Central subsidy is 75 percent.
III. State subsidy is 25 percent.
 Of these, the correct statements are:
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only
(c) I and III only (d) I, II and III all
37 Which one of the following places has the lowest 
rainfall during the South-West Monsoon?
(a) Kolkata (b) Mangalore
(c) Chennai (d) Delhi
38 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada River
(b) Tilaiya Dam Konar River
(c) Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal River
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna River
39 As per 2011 Census, which of the following States 
of India is most densely populated?
(a) West Bengal (b) Kerala
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar
40 Which one of the following is not a new 
scheme announced for the development of urban 
infrastructure?
(a) Swachcha Bharat Mission
(b) Heritage City Development and Augmentation 
Yojana
(c) Smart City Scheme
(d) Digital Inida Scheme
41 Who among the following was the Chairman of 
14
th
 Finance Commission?
(a) Shanta Kumar (b) C. Rangrajan
(c) Y.V . Reddy (d) None of the above
42 In which of the following years, 'National Land 
Records Modernization Programme' was launched?
(a) 2008 A.D. (b) 2009 A.D.
(c) 2010 A.D. (d) 2011 A.D.
43 In India, "inclusive education for the disabled at 
secondary stage" scheme launched in the year 2009-
10 is being provided under:
(a) Saakshar Bharat 
(b) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(d) Skill India Programme
44 Which one of the following is not the objective of 
financial inclusion?
(a) To extend financial services to poor population.
(b) T o unlock the door of growth potential of weaker 
section.
(c) Shrinking of banking infrastructure.
(d) To extend fincacial sector into rural areas.
45 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
Decade Decadial growth rate of 
population (in percent)
(a) 1971-81 24.66
(b) 1981-91 23.87
(c) 1991-2001 21.54
(d) 2001-2001 19.05
46 The Census Projection Report shows that India 
is one of the youngest nation in the world. In year 
2020, the average age of Indians will be of:
(a) 27 years (b) 28 years
(c) 29 years (d) 30 years
47 Which one of the following segments of 
population is not included in the scheme of 
inclusive developments?
(a) Marginal farmers
(b) Landless agricultural labours
(c) Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
(d) People living in semi-urban areas
48 Share of U.P . in the exports from India in 2014-15 
is in the range:
(a) 4 to 5 percent (b) 5 to 6 percent
(c) 6 to 7 percent (d) 7 to 8 percent
 174 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
49 What is the effect of deficit financing on 
economy?
(a) Reduction in taxes
(b) Increase in wages
(c) Increase in money supply
(d) Decrease in money supply
50 Which among the following Panchayats, are 
included in the District Plan in U.P .?
I. Nagar Panchayat
II. Gram Panchayat
III. Kshetra Panchayat
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
Codes:
(a) Only I (b) Only I and III
(c) Only II and III (d) All I, II and III
51 Which one of the following age groups is eligible 
for enrolment under 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'?
(a) 4 – 12 years (b) 6 – 14 years
(c) 5 – 15 years (d) 5 – 16 years
52 In which one of the following years 'Swavlamban 
Scheme' was launched?
(a) 2010 A.D. (b) 2011 A.D.
(c) 2012 A.D. (d) 2014 A.D.
53 Which one of the following is not a component of 
'Bharat Nirman' scheme launched in 2005-06?
(a) Rural housing (b) Rural sanitation
(c) Drinking water (d) Rural roads
54 The largest Sugar Mill of Asis is located at which 
of the following places in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Khatouli (b) Balrampur
(c) Bulandshahar (d) Najibadad
55 Consider the following events and arrange these 
in chronological order:
I. Garibi Hatao
II. Bank Nationalization
III. Beginning of Green Revolution
 Select correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
(a) I, II and III (b) III, II and I
(c) II, I and III (d) III, I and II
56 Largest concentration of software and business 
process outsourcing industry in U.P . is at:
(a) Meerut (b) Kanpur
(c) Noida (d) V aranasi
57 'e-Biz' refer to:
(a) electronic commerce
(b) single window financial transactions
(c) single window for business inquiries 
(d) single window for approach to government 
services
58 The committee which has recommended abolition 
of Tax Rebates under Section-88 of the Income Tax 
Act of India, is:
(a) Chelliah Committee (b) Kelkar Committee
(c) Shome Committee (d) Rangrajan Committee
59 Time span of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' is:
(a) 2014 – 2021 (b) 2014 – 2024
(c) 2015 – 2022 (d) 2015 – 2025
60 Which one of the following is not an objective of 
National Food Security Mission (NFSM)?
(a) Distribution of high yielding variety seeds
(b) Demonstration of improved production 
technology
(c) Strengthening credit facilities
(d) Popularising newly released varieties of crops
61 India's first National Action Plan on climate 
change was released in:
(a) 2008 A.D. (b) 2012 A.D.
(c) 2014 A.D. (d) 2015 A.D.
62 Which one of the following thermometers is 
known as pyrometer?
(a) Thermo-electric thermometers
(b) Radiation thermometers
(c) Gas thermometers
(d) Liquid thermometers
63 'Dynamo' is a device, which converts:
(a) chemical energy into electrical energy
(b) electrical energy into mechanical energy
(c) mechanical energy into electrical energy
(d) electrical energy into chemical energy
64 The velocity of wind is measured by:
(a) Barometer (b) Anaemometer
(c) Hydrometer (d) Wind Vane
65 Which one of the following gases is not a green 
house gas?
(a) CO
2
 (b) CH
4
(c) NO
2
 (d) O
2
66 Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Viticulture 1. Vegetable farming
B. Vegeculture 2. Fish farming
C. Pisciculture 3. Tree farming
D. Olericulture 4. Grapes farming
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
67 The maximum biodiversity is found in:
(a) tundra (b) coniferous forests
(c) tropical rain forests (d) temperate forests
68 The minimum distance of clear vision for a 
normal healthy eye of human being is supposed to 
be:
(a) 50 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 15 cm (d) 25 cm
69 Indiscriminate use of fertilizers have led to:
(a) soil pollution (b) water pollution
(c) air pollution (d) All of the above
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1 Which community has the lowest sex ratio in 
India as disclosed in the additional data pertaining 
to Census 2011 released recently?
(a) Buddhist (b) Sikh
(c) Jain (d) Muslim
2 The first woman recently elected to Local Council 
of Mecca in Saudi is:
(a) Mariam Bint (b) Hanouf Bint
(c) Salma Bint (d) Aasma Bint
3 Recently in news, Wendelstein 7 ? is related to:
(a) Steam Energy (b) Solar Energy
(c) Thermal Energy (d) Nuclear Energy
4 How many countries of the world have adopted 
compulsory voting system?
(a) 32 (b) 25
(c) 24 (d) 22
5 Which country recently rejected one child norm 
policy and allowed parents to have another child?
(a) Sweden  (b) Cuba
(c) China (d) Finland
6 Who among the following has been chosen 
'Person of the Year 2015' by Times Magazine?
(a) Barack Obama (b) AB. Al. Bagdadi
(c) Francois Hollande (d) Angeela Merkel
7 'Seva Divas' has been proposed by Central 
Government to celebrate the birthday of:
(a) Atal Bihari Bajpayee 
(b) Deen Dayal Upadhyay
(c) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
(d) Veer Savarkar
8 In which of the following districts of U.P ., a 112 
year old woman (Nauroji Devi) has been elected 
Pradhan of a Village?
(a) Mau (b) Ghazipur
(c) Azamgarh (d) Jaunpur
9 Raghuvir Chaudhury, who was recently awarded 
Sahitya Academy Puraskar, enriched the literature 
in:
(a) Marathi (b) Gujarati
(c) Kannada (d) Hindi
10 Supposing all Indian States as different countries 
of the world in terms of Human Development 
Index ranking; match these states to concerned 
country's ranking and select correct option from 
codes given below:
List-I
(States)
List-II
(Ranking Countries)
A. Kerala 1. South Africa
B. Gujarat 2. Pakistan
C. Uttar Pradesh 3. Honduras
D. Maharashtra 4. Maldives
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 2 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4
11 The book 'Kargil: T urning the Tide' is written by:
(a) Mohinder Puri (b) Anita Nair
(c) Chetan Bhagat (d) Durjoy Datta
12 In the International Tennis Premier League 
(ITPL) 2015, matches held in India, Rafael Nadal 
played from the team:
(a) UAE Royals (b) Japan Warriors
(c) India Aces (d) Philippine Mavericks
13 A well planned racket has been unearthed in 
Indian Railways recently. The scam is related to:
(a) sale of spurious food items on platforms and 
coaches. 
(b) railway brand water 'Rail Neer'.
(c) supply of substandard electric items.
(d) over/under invoicing of goods transported by 
trains.
14 Barak-8 Missile (next generation) has been 
developed by India in collaboration with which of 
the following countries?
(a) Russia (b) U.S.A.
(c) Israel (d) France
15 In which State the Nelong Valley is located?
(a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Sikkim
(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Uttarakhand
16 In which of the following countries women have 
been given voting rights for the first time and 
they won 13 seats in the election (2015) creating a 
history?
(a) Iraq (b) Jordan
(c) Saudi Arabia (d) T urkey
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17 'Simply Click' credit card scheme is launched by 
which of the following Banks?
(a) IDBI (b) ICICI
(c) B.O.B. (d) S.B.I.
18 In the 64
th
 Miss Universe Competition, the winner 
Pia Alonzo Wurtzback belongs to:
(a) Philippines (b) Columbia
(c) U.S.A. (d) France
19 Arrange the following lakes in correct descending 
order of their area using the codes given below:
1. Great Bear 2. Baikal
3. Victoria 4. Superior
 Codes:
(a) 4, 3, 2, 1 (b) 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) 4, 2, 1, 3 (d) 3, 1, 4, 2
20 Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Ports Country
(a) Rotterdam The Netherland
(b) Igarka China
(c) Montevideo Uruguay
(d) Jakarta Indonesia
21 Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes gives below:
List-I
(Mountain Pass)
List-II
(State)
A. Mana 1. Sikkim
B. Nathula 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Zozila 3. Himachal Pradesh
D. Sipki La 4. Uttarakhand
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 4 1 2 3
(d) 4 1 3 2
22 Which of the following rock systems in India is 
the latest one?
(a) Vindhyan (b) Cuddapah
(c) Dharwar (d) Gondwana
23 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
 (a) F ohn Alps Mountain
(b) Bora Poland
(c) Mistral Rhine Valley
(d) Khamsin Egypt
24 Which of the following passes leads to Leh?
(a) Zozila (b) Shipki La
(c) Chumbi Valley (d) Banihal
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Grasslands) List-II (Continent)
A. Lanos 1. North America
B. Steppe 2. Africa
C. Praries 3. Europe
D. Veld 4. South America
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 4 3 1 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 4 1 3 2
26 Which one of the following countries is the 
largest exporter of tea in the world?
(a) India (b) China
(c) Kenya (d) Sri Lanka
27 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Tribes) List-II (Area)
A. Khirghiz 1. Japan
B. Bushman 2. Arab
C. Ainu 3. Central Asia
D. Bedouin 4. Kalahari
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
28 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I
(Industrial Region)
List-II
(Country)
A. Kinki 1. China
B. Canton 2. Japan
C. Lorraine 3. Brazil
D. Belohorizontle 4. France
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
29 Match List-I and List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below:
List-I (Centre) List-II (Minerals)
A. Makum 1. Iron Ore
B. Dallirajhara 2. Coal
C. Koraput 3. Manganese
D. Chitradurg 4. Bauxite
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2016 173
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4
30 The highest peak of Indian Peninsula is:
(a) Ootakamund (b) Anaimudi
(c) Dodabeta (d) Mahabeleshwar
31 In which of the following States, the area under 
T ube-well irrigation is the highest?
(a) Bihar (b) Haryana
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab
32 Which of the following States of India produces 
more than 70 percent coffee of the country alone?
(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala
(c) Maharashtra (d) Karnataka
33 The cities which are included in 'Golden T riangle' 
of Indian Tourism, are:
(a) Agra, Delhi and Jaipur
(b) Mathura, Agra and Gwalior
(c) Agra, Kanpur and Lucknow
(d) None of the above
34 The northern part of the Western Coastal Plain of 
India is also known as:
(a) Karnataka Coast (b) Malabar
(c) Konkan (d) Coromandal
35 Tatipaka Oil Refinery is located in the State of:
(a) Assam (b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh
36 Consider the following statements related to 
integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS) scheme:
I. The system is funded on sharing basis.
II. Central subsidy is 75 percent.
III. State subsidy is 25 percent.
 Of these, the correct statements are:
(a) I and II only (b) II and III only
(c) I and III only (d) I, II and III all
37 Which one of the following places has the lowest 
rainfall during the South-West Monsoon?
(a) Kolkata (b) Mangalore
(c) Chennai (d) Delhi
38 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Sardar Sarovar Dam Narmada River
(b) Tilaiya Dam Konar River
(c) Gandhi Sagar Dam Chambal River
(d) Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Krishna River
39 As per 2011 Census, which of the following States 
of India is most densely populated?
(a) West Bengal (b) Kerala
(c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Bihar
40 Which one of the following is not a new 
scheme announced for the development of urban 
infrastructure?
(a) Swachcha Bharat Mission
(b) Heritage City Development and Augmentation 
Yojana
(c) Smart City Scheme
(d) Digital Inida Scheme
41 Who among the following was the Chairman of 
14
th
 Finance Commission?
(a) Shanta Kumar (b) C. Rangrajan
(c) Y.V . Reddy (d) None of the above
42 In which of the following years, 'National Land 
Records Modernization Programme' was launched?
(a) 2008 A.D. (b) 2009 A.D.
(c) 2010 A.D. (d) 2011 A.D.
43 In India, "inclusive education for the disabled at 
secondary stage" scheme launched in the year 2009-
10 is being provided under:
(a) Saakshar Bharat 
(b) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
(c) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
(d) Skill India Programme
44 Which one of the following is not the objective of 
financial inclusion?
(a) To extend financial services to poor population.
(b) T o unlock the door of growth potential of weaker 
section.
(c) Shrinking of banking infrastructure.
(d) To extend fincacial sector into rural areas.
45 Which one of the following pairs is not correctly 
matched?
Decade Decadial growth rate of 
population (in percent)
(a) 1971-81 24.66
(b) 1981-91 23.87
(c) 1991-2001 21.54
(d) 2001-2001 19.05
46 The Census Projection Report shows that India 
is one of the youngest nation in the world. In year 
2020, the average age of Indians will be of:
(a) 27 years (b) 28 years
(c) 29 years (d) 30 years
47 Which one of the following segments of 
population is not included in the scheme of 
inclusive developments?
(a) Marginal farmers
(b) Landless agricultural labours
(c) Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
(d) People living in semi-urban areas
48 Share of U.P . in the exports from India in 2014-15 
is in the range:
(a) 4 to 5 percent (b) 5 to 6 percent
(c) 6 to 7 percent (d) 7 to 8 percent
 174 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
49 What is the effect of deficit financing on 
economy?
(a) Reduction in taxes
(b) Increase in wages
(c) Increase in money supply
(d) Decrease in money supply
50 Which among the following Panchayats, are 
included in the District Plan in U.P .?
I. Nagar Panchayat
II. Gram Panchayat
III. Kshetra Panchayat
 Select the correct answer from the codes given 
below.
Codes:
(a) Only I (b) Only I and III
(c) Only II and III (d) All I, II and III
51 Which one of the following age groups is eligible 
for enrolment under 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan'?
(a) 4 – 12 years (b) 6 – 14 years
(c) 5 – 15 years (d) 5 – 16 years
52 In which one of the following years 'Swavlamban 
Scheme' was launched?
(a) 2010 A.D. (b) 2011 A.D.
(c) 2012 A.D. (d) 2014 A.D.
53 Which one of the following is not a component of 
'Bharat Nirman' scheme launched in 2005-06?
(a) Rural housing (b) Rural sanitation
(c) Drinking water (d) Rural roads
54 The largest Sugar Mill of Asis is located at which 
of the following places in Uttar Pradesh?
(a) Khatouli (b) Balrampur
(c) Bulandshahar (d) Najibadad
55 Consider the following events and arrange these 
in chronological order:
I. Garibi Hatao
II. Bank Nationalization
III. Beginning of Green Revolution
 Select correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
(a) I, II and III (b) III, II and I
(c) II, I and III (d) III, I and II
56 Largest concentration of software and business 
process outsourcing industry in U.P . is at:
(a) Meerut (b) Kanpur
(c) Noida (d) V aranasi
57 'e-Biz' refer to:
(a) electronic commerce
(b) single window financial transactions
(c) single window for business inquiries 
(d) single window for approach to government 
services
58 The committee which has recommended abolition 
of Tax Rebates under Section-88 of the Income Tax 
Act of India, is:
(a) Chelliah Committee (b) Kelkar Committee
(c) Shome Committee (d) Rangrajan Committee
59 Time span of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana' is:
(a) 2014 – 2021 (b) 2014 – 2024
(c) 2015 – 2022 (d) 2015 – 2025
60 Which one of the following is not an objective of 
National Food Security Mission (NFSM)?
(a) Distribution of high yielding variety seeds
(b) Demonstration of improved production 
technology
(c) Strengthening credit facilities
(d) Popularising newly released varieties of crops
61 India's first National Action Plan on climate 
change was released in:
(a) 2008 A.D. (b) 2012 A.D.
(c) 2014 A.D. (d) 2015 A.D.
62 Which one of the following thermometers is 
known as pyrometer?
(a) Thermo-electric thermometers
(b) Radiation thermometers
(c) Gas thermometers
(d) Liquid thermometers
63 'Dynamo' is a device, which converts:
(a) chemical energy into electrical energy
(b) electrical energy into mechanical energy
(c) mechanical energy into electrical energy
(d) electrical energy into chemical energy
64 The velocity of wind is measured by:
(a) Barometer (b) Anaemometer
(c) Hydrometer (d) Wind Vane
65 Which one of the following gases is not a green 
house gas?
(a) CO
2
 (b) CH
4
(c) NO
2
 (d) O
2
66 Match the List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Viticulture 1. Vegetable farming
B. Vegeculture 2. Fish farming
C. Pisciculture 3. Tree farming
D. Olericulture 4. Grapes farming
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 4 1 2 3
67 The maximum biodiversity is found in:
(a) tundra (b) coniferous forests
(c) tropical rain forests (d) temperate forests
68 The minimum distance of clear vision for a 
normal healthy eye of human being is supposed to 
be:
(a) 50 cm (b) 10 cm
(c) 15 cm (d) 25 cm
69 Indiscriminate use of fertilizers have led to:
(a) soil pollution (b) water pollution
(c) air pollution (d) All of the above
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2016 175
70 Which of the following is an artificial ecosystem?
(a) Rice field (b) Forest
(c) Grassland (d) Lake
71 The substance used as moderator and coolant 
both, in nuclear reactors is:
(a) Ordinary water (b) Heavy water
(c) Liquid Ammonia (d) Liquid Hydrogen
72 Which of the following air pollutants gets 
dissolved in haemoglobin of the blood more 
rapidly than oxygen?
(a) PAN (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon monoxide (d) Ozone
73 Consider the following statements about 
haemoglobin:
1. It carries oxygen in the blood.
2. It is iron containing compound.
3. It provides immunity against certain diseases.
4. It imparts red colour to the blood.
The correct statements out of these are:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2 and 4
74 'Big-Bang theory' explains the origin of:
(a) Mammals (b) Ice-age
(c) Universe (d) Ocean
75 Photovoltaic cells are:
(a) Solar cells (b) Thermal cells
(c) Sulphur cells (d) Molar cells
76 In wind power, which form of energy is converted 
into electrical energy?
(a) Kinetic energy (b) Potential energy
(c) Solar energy (d) Radiant energy
77 In a food chain, man is:
(a) producer 
(b) only primary consumer
(c) only secondary consumer
(d) primary as well as secondary consumer
78 The main reason for the decrease in biodiversity 
is:
(a) habitat pollution 
(b) introduction of exotic species
(c) over exploitation
(d) natural habitat destruction
79 Which one of the following is an important 
source of Vitamin-E?
(a) Palm oil (b) Coconut oil
(c) Wheat germ oil (d) Mustard oil
80 The alkaloid caffeine is present in:
(a) Tea only (b) Coffee only
(c) Tea and coffee both (d) Lemon water
81 Einstein was honoured with Nobel Prize for:
(a) Photoelectric Effect 
(b) Theory of Specific Heats
(c) Special Theory of Relativity
(d) Bose-Einstein Statistics
82 National Dairy Research Institute is established 
at:
(a) Karnal (b) Hisar
(c) Anand (d) Jaipur
83 Smallest man-like ape is:
(a) Gibbon (b) Chimpanzee
(c) Gorilla (d) Orangutan
84 Quinine, the effective medicine in the treatment 
of malaria, is extracted from:
(a) Bark of Cinnamon 
(b) Bark of Cinchona
(c) Leaves of Ocimum
(d) Bark of Acacia Catechu
85 Change in the base sequence within the gene is 
called:
(a) breeding (b) cloning
(c) mutation (d) fusion
86 Which of the following Acts provides for 
protection to wild animals in India?
List-I List-II
(a) Wild Animal Protection Act 1972
(b) Forests Protection Act 1982
(c) Environment Protection Act 1996
(d) West Bengal Wild Animal 
Protection Act
1959
87 The plants receive Nitrogen in form of:
(a) Nitric oxide (b) Nitrate
(c) Ammonia (d) Nitride
88 Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Thiamine Beriberi
(b) Ascorbic acid Scurvy
(c) Vitamin A Colour-blindness
(d) Vitamin K Blood clotting
89 Leukaemia is a type of cancer in which there is 
abnormal increase in the number of:
(a) bone cells (b) platelets
(c) red blood cells (d) white blood cells
90 A man, who does not know when to stop eating, 
is suffering from:
(a) bulimia (b) diabetes
(c) anorexia nervosa (d) hyperacidity
91 For human blood transfusion, which blood group 
is know as universal donor?
(a) B
+
 Group (b) O Group
(c) AB Group (d) A
+
 Group
92 Which of the following is/are used as disinfectant 
of water?
(a) Ozone (b) Chlorine dioxide
(c) Chloramine (d) All of the above
93 The brain is responsible for:
(a) thinking 
(b) regulating the heartbeat
(c) balancing the body
(d) All of the above three
94 Indian Veterinary Research institute is located at:
(a) Bareilly (b) Mathura
(c) Karnal (d) Patna