Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which of the following has chosen gross National Happiness as the index of progress:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Bhutan

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Bhutan”.
The answer is (3) Bhutan.

Similar Questions:

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
List-I (Revolution) – List – II (Related with)

A. Golden Revolution – 1. Oil seed production
B. Grey Revolution – 2. Horticulture and Honey
C. Yellow Revolution – 3. Petroleum production
D. Black Revolution – 4. Fertilizers

Code :
A B C D
  1. A) 2 4 1 3
  2. B) 2 3 4 1
  3. C) 1 2 3 4
  4. D) 4 2 1 3
Assertion (A): A black hole is an astronomical entity that cannot be seen by telescope.
Reason (R): The gravitational field on a black hole is so strong that it does not allow even light to escape.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
The first census in India during the British period was held during the tenure of:
  1. A) Lord Dufferin
  2. B) Lord Lytton
  3. C) Lord Mayo
  4. D) Lord Ripon
Market in gilt-edged is related to trade in:
  1. A) Metals
  2. B) Debentures
  3. C) Government Securities
  4. D) Arms
Which of the following committee had examined the issue of full convertibility of Indian rupees?
  1. A) Baghul committee
  2. B) Rangarajan committee
  3. C) Tarapore committee II
  4. D) Hashim committee
Name the Governor of Reserve Bank of India who also became Finance Minister.
  1. A) H.M. Patel
  2. B) C.D. Desmukh
  3. C) Subramaniam
  4. D) Sachin Chaudhari
The plant Field Gene Bank at Banthra will:
  1. A) Preserve endangered varieties
  2. B) Check piracy of biodiversity
  3. C) Identify economically important wild plants
  4. D) Take care of all the above
Which of the following statements in relation to Bombay Stock Exchange, is correct?
  1. A) It is the oldest stock exchange of India
  2. B) It is known by the name of Dalai Street
  3. C) It's share index is known by the name of SENSEX
  4. D) All of the-above
Direct Tax Code in India is related to which of the following?
  1. A) Sales Tax
  2. B) Income Tax
  3. C) Excise Tax
  4. D) Service Tax
The industry for which Nepa Nagar is known is:
  1. A) Cement
  2. B) Fertilizer
  3. C) Handloom
  4. D) Newsprint paper
Which gas leaked out, in the Bhopal Gas Tragedy Causing numerous deaths?
  1. A) Chlorine
  2. B) M.I.C
  3. C) Ammonia
  4. D) Phosgene
Which of the following is/are used as bio-fertilisers? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. Azolla
2. Blue Green Algae
3. Alfalfa
4. Nitrolim

Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1, 2 and 4
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 1, 2 and 3