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Most Expected Questions for UPPSC PCS Exam 2024

Check out the top questions discussed below that are repeatedly asked in the preliminary examination from history, general science, geography, economy, current events, polity, Indian national movement, and so on.

Q1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) -12 Cheetahs arrived from South Africa to India in February, 2023.

Reason (R) – Restoring Cheetah population is considered to be a priority for India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below—

Code –

(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 correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: a

Q2: Consider the following events and arrange these in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity —

(I) Appointment of the Drafting Committee

(II) Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted

(ill) Date of commencement of Indian Constitution

(IV) Constitution Assembly first met

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Code –

(a) III, II, I, IV 

(b) IV, I, III, II

(c) I, II, IV, lll 

(d) IV, I, II, III

Answer: d

Q3: Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) — The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking the views of the concerned legislature of that state on the subject within a specified period. 

Reason (R) — It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned state legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below- 

(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 correct explanation of (A) 

(c) (A) is true but (R) is false 

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

Answer: b

Q4: Consider the following statements concerning the powers of the Supreme Court to issue certain writs to stop violations of fundamental rights:

(1) The Supreme Court has power to issue writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari which are appropriate for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

(2) Parliament may, by law, empower any other court to exercise within its jurisdiction the powers given to the Supreme Court.

Which of the above mentioned statement/statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer from the code given below—

Code –

(a) Both 1 and 2 

(b) Only 1

(c) Only 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

 Answer: a

Q5: Which of the following statements is not true regarding ‘Gram Sabha’? 

(a) It has powers and functions at the village level, like the state Legislature has at the state level. 

(b) Its powers are determined by the Central Government. 

(c) It is a village assembly consisting of all registered voters in the area of the panchayat. 

(d) (a) and (c) both 

Answer: b

 Q6: With reference to the joint sitting of Parliament, which statement/s is/are correct?

(1) Article 109 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.

(2) The Speaker presides the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

Select the correct answer using the code given below —

Code –

(a) Only 1 

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: b

Q7: Who was ‘Khareetadar’?

(a) Despatcher of royal decrees 

(b) Main custodian of royal palace

(c) Chief Officer of Pargana

(d) An officer who was trained in keeping accounts

Answer: a

Q8: Which among the following ruler of Kashmir abolished Zaziya and Cow Slaughter?

(a) Shamsuddin Shah 

(b) Sikandar Shah

(c) Zain-ul-Abidin 

(d) Haider Shah

Answer: c

Q9: Tappa style of music was refined and developed in which of the following Mughal Emperor’s Court?

(a) Akbar 

(b) Jahangir

(C) Shahjahan 

(d) Muhammad Shah

Answer: c

Q10. Which one of the following is the largest coal producing centre of Ukraine?

(a) Zaporizhzhia 

(b) Kharkiv

(C) Donetsk 

(d) Kyiv

Answer: c

Q11. The Xylem in plants is responsible for transporting –

(a) Water 

(b) Amino Acid

(c) Oxygen 

(d) Food

Answer: a

Q12: Which of the following is known as laughing gas?

(a) Ammonia 

(b) Nitrous Oxide

(c) Carbon Monoxide 

(d) Chlorofluorocarbon

Answer: b

Q13: Human heart is made up of how many chambers?

(a) Only four 

(b) Only one

(c) Only three 

(d) Only two

Answer: a

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