UPPSC 2023 Prelims Question Paper with Answers

Every question of the UPPSC 2023 Prelims General Studies Paper-I — solved with the official answer key, a detailed explanation, key facts, concept diagrams and linked UPSC previous-year questions. The question text has been verified against the official question paper.

1. Q1According to the Union Budget 2023-24, how many Skill India International Centres are to be set up across different States to skill youth for international opportunities?Answer: C — 30
2. Q2Who was the leader of rebellion in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh during 1857?Answer: C — Khan Bahadur Khan
3. Q3Which one of the following is the largest coal producing centre of Ukraine?Answer: A — Donetsk
4. Q4In December 2022, New Zealand passed the world's first law to ban smoking for the next generation. New Zealand's goal is to be "smoke-free" by:Answer: C — 2025
5. Q5Which among the following (Provision - Part of the Constitution) is not correctly matched?Answer: A — Tribunals - Part XI
6. Q6The Constitution of India initially permitted the use of English language for all official purposes for a period of -Answer: C — 15 years
7. Q7Which of the following is an insectivorous plant?Answer: A — Nepenthes
8. Q8A geographical unit that collects, stores and release water is called -Answer: D — Watershed
9. Q9Who authored the book "The Challenge of World Poverty"?Answer: B — Gunnar Myrdal
10. Q10Which of the following is not a part of the Article 20 of the Constitution of India?Answer: A — Prohibition Against Torture
11. Q11'Milind Panho' is in the form of a dialogue between King Milind and a Buddhist saint. The concerned saint was -Answer: D — Nagasena
12. Q12What do we call balancing the need to use resources and also conserve them for the future?Answer: D — Sustainable development
13. Q13Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists - List-I (Book): (A) Mirat-e-Sikandari (B) Burhan-e-Masir (C) Riyaz-us-Salatin (D) Riyaz-ul-Insha List-II (Context): (1) History of Bengal (2) History of Bahmani's Ahmad Nagar (3) Collection of Mahmood Gawan's letters (4) Victory of GujaratAnswer: B — A-(4), B-(2), C-(1), D-(3)
14. Q14When was the Census work done for the first time in India?Answer: C — In the year 1871
15. Q15Which of the following is not an economic activity?Answer: D — Voluntary Social Service
16. Q16With reference to the Human Development Report, 2021-22, which of the following statement is/are correct? (1) India's rank on the Human Development Index has upgraded from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022. (2) India's rank on the Human Development Index has slipped from 130 in 2020 to 132 in 2022. Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: C — Only 2
17. Q17Who among the following is the first woman Speaker in Lok Sabha?Answer: A — Meira Kumar
18. Q18Which of the following statements is not true regarding 'Gram Sabha'?Answer: B — Its powers are determined by the Central Government.
19. Q19World Social Protection Report is published by -Answer: B — International Labour Organization
20. Q20The "NISAR satellite" is jointly developed by which of the following organizations?Answer: A — ISRO and NASA
21. Q21All elections to the Panchayats are conducted by -Answer: A — State Election Commission
22. Q22Example of Lotic ecosystem is -Answer: B — Rivers
23. Q23Which of the following is mRNA vaccine used against Covid-19 infection?Answer: B — Moderna
24. Q24Which among the following ruler of Kashmir abolished Zaziya and Cow Slaughter?Answer: A — Zain-ul-Abidin
25. Q25Which of the following Scorpene Class Submarines was commissioned into Indian Navy in January, 2023?Answer: C — INS Vagir
26. Q26Consider the following deserts and arrange them in increasing order of their size (from smallest to largest) - (I) Great Sandy desert (II) Arabian desert (III) Sahara desert (IV) Gobi desert Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: A — I, IV, II, III
27. Q27Seaweeds are important source of -Answer: B — Iodine
28. Q28When was the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act enacted, in which of the following years?Answer: A — 1974
29. Q29In National Parks, genetic diversity is maintained by -Answer: A — In-situ conservation
30. Q30Which of the following (Scheme - Year) is not correctly matched?Answer: C — Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission - 2015
31. Q31Among the following, which country has declared to remove the British Monarchy from its Central Bank Currency Notes on 2nd February, 2023?Answer: C — Australia
32. Q32With reference to the "EL-NINO", which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) El-Nino involves appearance of a warm current off the coast of Peru in the eastern Pacific. (2) This warm current increases the temperature of water on the Peruvian coast, thereby increasing the amount of plankton in the sea. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: C — Only 1
33. Q33In 1918, the United Provinces Kisan Sabha was formed by which of the following leaders?Answer: D — Indra Narayan Dwivedi
34. Q34Which among the following organisations was responsible for throwing a bomb at Viceroy Lord Hardinge in Delhi?Answer: D — Anushilan Samiti
35. Q35Plane of which Airline crashed in Nepal in January, 2023?Answer: A — Yeti Airline
36. Q36Who is the author of the famous novel "All the Lives We Never Lived", which received the Sahitya Akademi Award, 2022?Answer: B — Anuradha Roy
37. Q37Which statement is true for the Finance Sector (Fiscal Management) in the Union Budget 2023-24?Answer: C — Fiscal Deficit of 3.5% of GSDP allowed for states.
38. Q38Which of the following (Union Budget 2023-24 department – allocation amount, approximate ₹) is correctly matched?Answer: B — Ministry of Health – ₹89,155 Crore
39. Q39With reference to the election of the Vice-President of India which is declared void by the Supreme Court of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) The acts done by him as Vice-President before such declaration are considered valid. (2) The acts done by him as Vice-President on the day of such declaration are not considered valid. Select the correct answer from the code given below.Answer: B — Only 1
40. Q40Which one of the following (Place of the Revolt of 1857 – Start of rebellion) is NOT correctly matched?Answer: C — Jhansi – 11 May, 1857
41. Q41With reference to Pope Benedict XVI, who died recently, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. He was a native of Germany. 2. He was the first Pope to resign in 600 years. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: D — Both 1 and 2
42. Q42Tappa style of music was refined and developed in which of the following Mughal Emperor's Court?Answer: D — Muhammad Shah
43. Q43The Xylem in plants is responsible for transporting:Answer: C — Water
44. Q44Which of the following statements is true?Answer: C — Ocean salinity is maximum at the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn.
45. Q45What was India's rank in the world greenhouse gases emission in 2022?Answer: A — 10th
46. Q46Match List-I (Diseases) with List-II (Factors) and select the correct answer using the code given below: List-I (Diseases): (A) Peptic ulcers (B) Dengue (C) Elephant Foot (D) Malaria List-II (Factors): (1) Virus (2) Protozoa (3) Worm (4) BacteriaAnswer: B — A-(4), B-(1), C-(3), D-(2)
47. Q47Which officer was known as 'Bhagadugha' during Vedic administration?Answer: A — Revenue Collector
48. Q48Which among the following is a constituent of natural silk?Answer: B — Nitrogen
49. Q49Which of the following events was the last in chronological order?Answer: B — Moplah Revolt
50. Q50With reference to mineral resources, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Lithium's inferred resources have been found in Reasi district of Jammu & Kashmir. 2. India is import dependent for many minerals like Lithium, Nickel and Cobalt. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: C — Both 1 and 2
51. Q51Natural resources should be used by the present generation in such a way that if there is minimum degradation of natural resources, then what kind of development would it be called?Answer: B — Sustainable Development
52. Q52The resignation letter by a Judge of Supreme Court is addressed to -Answer: B — The President
53. Q53Which of the following is not correctly matched?Answer: C — Hamida Banu Begum – Wife of Allaudin Khilji
54. Q54Which of the following Provision is a part of both Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties?Answer: B — Protection of environment
55. Q55With reference to the scheme wise allocation in the 2023-24 Union Budget, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Compared to the previous year, highest percentage of decline has been recorded in the allocation for MGNREGA. (2) Compared to the previous year, highest percentage of growth has been recorded in the allocation for Jal Jeevan Mission. Select the correct answer using the code given below – Code -Answer: B — Only 1
56. Q56Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists – List-I (Theories of Population): (A) Optimum Population Theory (B) Social Mal-adjustment Theory (C) Demographic Transition Theory (D) Population-Food Supply Relationship Theory List-II (Propounders of Theories): (1) Thompson (2) Malthus (3) Edwin Kennan (4) Henry GeorgeAnswer: B — A-(3), B-(4), C-(1), D-(2)
57. Q57Which one of the following (Tributary – River) is not correctly matched?Answer: C — Pranhita – Mahanadi
58. Q58Consider the following statements with reference to Uttar Pradesh – 1. Forests constitute about 12.8% of the total geographical area of the state. 2. The districts of Jaunpur, Ghazipur and Ballia have no forest land. Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: B — Both 1 and 2
59. Q59Which of the following statements is correct about laterite soil? 1. This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall. 2. It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: D — Only 1
60. Q60Charak Samhita is divided into how many chapters and sections?Answer: C — 120 chapters and 8 sections
61. Q61According to Economic Survey 2023 about services, which statement among the following is not correct?Answer: A — Fashion, grocery and general merchandise will be captured nearly two-third of the Indian e-commerce market by 2030.
62. Q62Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) - Assertion (A) - Population control is necessary to maintain the environment of the country. Reason (R) - Due to the rapid increase in population, the environmental balance is maintained. Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: D — (A) is true but (R) is false
63. Q63With reference to the Deakin University, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. It will be the first Foreign University to enter India as an independent campus. 2. It is being set up in Maharashtra. Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: A — Only 1
64. Q64Which one of the following pairs (Schedule - Subjects) is not correctly matched?Answer: B — Ninth Schedule – Allocation of seats in the Council of States
65. Q65In which year, "Mid-day Meal Scheme" was renamed as "P.M. Poshan Scheme"?Answer: D — 2021
66. Q66Which of the following is not a biodegradable polluter?Answer: D — Pesticide
67. Q67By which of the following Acts, the system of 'Chamber of Princes' with 120 members was created?Answer: A — Act of 1919
68. Q68To whom does the credit goes for the development of coconut and sugarcane agriculture in Philippines?Answer: A — Spanish and Americans
69. Q69Who among the following women freedom fighter was not associated with 'Quit India Movement'?Answer: C — Shanti Ghosh
70. Q70Which of the following (Port-Country) is not correctly matched?Answer: C — Igarka – China
71. Q71With reference to the SCO Film Festival-2023, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The SCO Film Festival is being held during India's Presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. 2. SCO Film Festival will showcase the films from the SCO countries. Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: C — Both 1 and 2
72. Q72Which one of the following (Lake – Country) is not correctly matched?Answer: A — Onega - Canada
73. Q73Who has written the book "From Dependence to Self Reliance"?Answer: C — Bimal Jalan
74. Q74Consider the following statements concerning the powers of the Supreme Court to issue certain writs to stop violation of Fundamental Rights - (1) The Supreme Court has power to issue writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari which is 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 Supreme Court. Which of the above mentioned statement/statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer from the code given below -Answer: D — Both 1 and 2
75. Q75Which one of the following is not true about the total outlay in the Union Budget 2023-24?Answer: D — Subsidies (9%)
76. Q76Who among the following has been named as the Prime Minister of New Zealand in January, 2023?Answer: D — Chris Hipkins
77. Q77The aquatic plant commonly used as bio fertilizer in the water-logged rice field is -Answer: C — Azolla
78. Q78Which of the following is/are the type/s of poverty? (1) Absolute poverty (2) Relative poverty (3) Subjective poverty (4) Functional poverty Choose the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: B — Only 1, 2 and 3
79. Q79Which of the following elements is not a Noble gas?Answer: D — Actinium
80. Q80Which of the following hormones is secreted by the Beta cell of Islet of Langerhans of Pancreas?Answer: C — Insulin
81. Q81Which Indian origin businessman has been elected as Mayor of London Borough of Southwark for the second time?Answer: C — Sunil Chopra
82. Q82Consider the reign of following Peshwas and arrange them in chronological order - (I) Balaji Viswanath (II) Bajirao I (III) Narayan Rao (IV) Madhav Rao I Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: B — I, II, IV, III
83. Q83Which of the following (Poetess – Compositions) is not correctly matched?Answer: D — Gangabai – Ganesh Dev Leela
84. Q84Consider the following statements about sustainable development - (1) Based on the global indicator framework and data produced by National Statistical Systems and information collected at regional level, the United Nations Secretary General presents an Annual Sustainable Development Goal Report. (2) Global Sustainable Development Report is produced to inform the quadrennial sustainable development goal review deliberations at the U.N. General Assembly once every quarter. Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: D — Only 1
85. Q85With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?Answer: B — Greeks – Sakas – Kushans
86. Q86Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Archaeological site): (A) Nevasa, (B) Isampur, (C) Didwana, (D) Gudiyam cave. List-II (Present location): (1) Rajasthan, (2) Tamil Nadu, (3) Maharashtra, (4) Karnataka.Answer: C — A-(3), B-(4), C-(1), D-(2)
87. Q87Which of the following is known as "World Wetlands Day"?Answer: B — 2 February
88. Q88Which of the following Scheme/Programme is not the Central Government Programme and it is Uttar Pradesh Government's Programme?Answer: A — Ganga Expressway
89. Q89Human heart is made up of how many chambers?Answer: D — Only four
90. Q90Which one of the following (Passes – States/U.T.) is correctly matched?Answer: C — Niti – Uttarakhand
91. Q91The Indian Biological Data Centre is being set up in which state?Answer: B — Haryana
92. Q92Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists — List-I (Sustainable Development Goal): (A) SDG-10 (B) SDG-13 (C) SDG-14 (D) SDG-15; List-II (Related With): (1) Climate Action (2) Life on Land (3) Reduced Inequalities (4) Life below WaterAnswer: B — A-(3), B-(1), C-(4), D-(2)
93. Q93Which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh is not included as a venue for the 11 meetings (of the 200 sessions) of the G-20 during India's Presidency of the grouping?Answer: C — Kanpur
94. Q94Which one of the following places is the confluence of the rivers Alaknanda and Bhagirathi?Answer: A — Dev Prayag
95. Q95Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists — List-I: (A) Article-324 (B) Article-315 (C) Article-280 (D) Article-338; List-II: (1) National Commission for Scheduled Castes (2) Finance Commission (3) Public Service Commission (4) Election CommissionAnswer: D — A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
96. Q96Make the pairs of chief rivers of their place of origin - Rivers: (A) Yamuna (B) Krishna (C) Godavari (D) Mahanadi Place of origin: (1) Sihawa (2) Nasik (3) Mahabaleshwar (4) YamunotriAnswer: D — A-(4), B-(3), C-(2), D-(1)
97. Q97The river situated along the border between the United States of America and Mexico is -Answer: D — The Rio Grande
98. Q98Shivanasamudra and Kalpakkam are respectively important for -Answer: B — Hydel Power and Nuclear Energy
99. Q99In February, 2023 India's biggest helicopter manufacturing plant was inaugurated in which one of the following places?Answer: A — Tumkuru, Karnataka
100. Q100Which of the following is known as laughing gas?Answer: C — Nitrous Oxide
101. Q101With reference to the representation of Uttar Pradesh in Parliament, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats allotted for Rajya Sabha. (2) 80 members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttar Pradesh. Select the correct answer using the code given below –Answer: A — Both 1 and 2
102. Q102Role of Human Resources in Economic development, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. Effects of economic development on population growth. 2. Effects of population growth in economic development. Select the correct answer using the code given below –Answer: D — Both 1 and 2
103. Q103Which of the following is not a sustainable development goal targeted to be achieved by 2030?Answer: D — Space Research
104. Q104Hangul-deer is found in which part of India?Answer: C — In Jammu and Kashmir
105. Q105First National Centre for Marine Biodiversity (NCMB) of India is situated at -Answer: B — Jamnagar
106. Q106With reference to the posts in the Secretariat of the Parliament, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Common posts may be created for the Secretariat of each House of Parliament. (2) Parliament has the right to regulate the service conditions of the Secretariat staff of either House of it. Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: D — Both 1 and 2
107. Q107With reference to India's G-20 Logo, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The logo has a lotus with seven petals. 2. The seven petals of the logo represent seven continents. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: B — Both 1 and 2
108. Q108Who was 'Khareetadar'?Answer: B — Despatcher of royal decrees
109. Q109Who among the following translated 300 volumes of Sanskrit books collected by Firoz Tughlaq during the campaign of Nagarkot?Answer: A — Azizuddin Khan
110. Q110Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion for:Answer: B — Pollution assay in aquatic ecosystems
111. Q111With reference to Union Finance Commission, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) Finance Commission has a Chairman and six members. (2) It submits its report to the NITI Aayog. Select the correct answer using the code given below –Answer: B — Neither 1 nor 2
112. Q112What was the name of the female Regiment constituted as a part of the Azad Hind Fauj by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose?Answer: A — Rani Jhansi Regiment
113. Q113By which year the target of population stability has been fixed in India?Answer: B — Year 2070
114. Q114Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is Reason (R) – Assertion (A) – The Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during South-West monsoon season. Reason (R) – The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon and it lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West monsoon during monsoon season. Select the correct answer using the code given below –Answer: B — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
115. Q115Which of the following statement is correct? (1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj. (2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj. Select the correct answer using the code given below –Answer: D — Only 1
116. Q116As per Social Progress Index, released in December, 2022, which of the following are on top three positions in very high social progress in Tier-I?Answer: A — Pondicherry, Lakshadweep and Goa
117. Q117The "Agenda – 21" of Rio Summit, 1992 is related to -Answer: B — Sustainable development
118. Q118Trophic levels are formed by -Answer: C — Organisms linked in food chain
119. Q119On which of the following, proved charges the Finance Minister Nadhim Zahawi was sacked from the Government in February, 2023 by the British P.M. Rishi Sunak?Answer: C — Tax Scandal
120. Q120Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in which district of Uttar Pradesh?Answer: A — Chandauli
121. Q121Desert dwelling animals are called -Answer: B — Xericoles animals
122. Q122With reference to the Attorney General of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) A person is appointed as Attorney General, who is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court. (2) The Attorney General can be removed through the same process as the Judges of the Supreme Court. Select the correct answer from the code given below –Answer: D — Only 1
123. Q123Given 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 –Answer: B — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
124. Q124Where was the "Sudarshan Prahar Army Exercise" carried out in December, 2022?Answer: A — Rajasthan
125. Q125Which of the following factor is the most important factor for the lost of biodiversity?Answer: B — Destruction of natural habitat
126. Q126Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any State after seeking 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:Answer: B — Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
127. Q127Consider the following events and arrange them in correct chronological order, starting from the earliest to the last: (I) Appointment of the Drafting Committee (II) Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted (III) Date of commencement of the Indian Constitution (IV) Constituent Assembly first met Select the correct answer from the code given below:Answer: C — IV, I, II, III
128. Q128In December 2022, which of the following countries extended mandatory military service to one year for males born on or after 1 January 2005?Answer: B — Taiwan
129. Q129Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The President is a part of the Parliament. Reason (R): A Bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament cannot become a law without the assent of the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: D — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
130. Q130With reference to Captain Hawkins, which of the following statements is/are correct? (1) He came to India in 1611 as an envoy of James I. (2) He was very well versed in the Turkish language. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
131. Q131With reference to the composition of the Legislative Council in a state of India, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) In the Legislative Council there may not be more than one-third members of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly of that state. (2) The Legislative Council of a state must have at least forty members in it. Select the correct answer from the code given below -Answer: A — Both 1 and 2
132. Q132Who composed the Golden Globe Award winning song "Naatu Naatu"?Answer: D — M.M. Keeravani
133. Q133Which of the following scheme/s is/are related to Uttar Pradesh? (1) Anuthee Uphar Scheme (2) Matra Shakti Udyamita Scheme (3) Kaushalya Matritva Scheme (4) Stree Nidhi Scheme Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: C — Only 1
134. Q134With 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 -Answer: D — Only 2
135. Q135With reference to the recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) on Panchayati Raj, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) The three tier system of Panchayati Raj should be replaced by the two tier system. (2) A block should be the first point for decentralization under popular supervision below the state level. Select the correct answer using the code given below -Answer: A — Only 1
136. Q136Eastern boundary of the Harappa culture is indicated by which of the following?Answer: B — Alamgirpur
137. Q137What is the theme of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty for 2022-23?Answer: A — Dignity for all in practice.
138. Q138Which type of vaccine protects against Diphtheria?Answer: A — Toxoid
139. Q139With reference to E. V. Ramaswami Nayakar, which of the following statement/s is/are correct? (1) He participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement. (2) He left the Congress in 1925. Select the correct answer using the code given below - Code -Answer: C — Both 1 and 2
140. Q140Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below - List-I (Mountain) (A) Kilimanjaro (B) Toubkal (C) Stanley (D) Hoggar List-II (Countries) (1) Morocco (2) Algeria (3) Tanzania (4) Uganda Code -Answer: C — A-(3), B-(1), C-(4), D-(2)
141. Q141Non-conventional energy sources are those energy sources, that are -Answer: B — Renewable
142. Q142How many railway stations have been identified for modernization under "Amrit Bharat Station Scheme" in Uttar Pradesh as on February, 2023?Answer: A — 149
143. Q143'Ozone layer' absorbing ultra-violet radiation exists in which of the atmospheric layer?Answer: D — Stratosphere
144. Q144What caused wind to deflect towards left in Southern Hemisphere?Answer: D — Coriolis force
145. Q145Which one of the following is the main objective of Janani Suraksha Yojana?Answer: B — Reduction in maternal and neo-natal mortality rate
146. Q146With reference to the 'PM Gati Shakti Scheme', which of the following statement/s is/are correct? 1. The PM Gati Shakti–National Master Plan was launched in 2022. 2. The scheme is built around seven engines (Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass Transport, Waterways, Logistics Infrastructure), and the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is aligned with the PM Gati Shakti framework. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: B — Only 2
147. Q147With reference to the Puranas, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Information about the Mauryan dynasty is found in the Vishnu Purana. 2. The Vayu Purana throws light on the governance system of the Guptas. Select the correct answer using the code given below:Answer: A — Both 1 and 2
148. Q148Which of the following pairs (School of Thought – Proponent) is correctly matched?Answer: C — Nyaya - Gautama
149. Q149'Mount Newman' is famous for which of the following minerals?Answer: C — Iron ore
150. Q150Who among the following has authored the book "Spare"?Answer: B — Prince Harry