Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 2016 GS-I
Question

How many countries of the world have adopted compulsory voting system?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: 24

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “24”.
Currently, 22 nations around the world have adopted a system of compulsory voting, meaning citizens are legally required to vote in elections.

Similar Questions:

Which measures are essential to achieve Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Targets, 2030?

1. Making education free and compulsory
2. Improving basic school infrastructure and embracing digital transformation
3. Expansion of agricultural programmes
4. Increasing investment in technology

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) Only 1
  3. C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) 1, 2 and 3
CPR stands for:
  1. A) Cardio Programme Rescue
  2. B) Cardiac Pulsatile Revision
  3. C) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  4. D) Cardiopulmonary Revision
In which year, "Mid-day Meal Scheme" was renamed as "P.M. Poshan Scheme"?
  1. A) 2018
  2. B) 2019
  3. C) 2020
  4. D) 2021
Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A) : Madhya Pradesh is called the Ethiopia of India.
Reason (R) : Its hallmarks are excessive infantile mortality and malnutrition.

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.
Inventor and founder of world wide web-www is:
  1. A) Bill Gates
  2. B) Li N Fiyong
  3. C) N Russel
  4. D) Tim Berners
As per 2011 census, Which of the following States of India is most densely populated?
  1. A) West Bengal
  2. B) Kerala
  3. C) Uttar Pradesh
  4. D) Bihar
What is the effect of deficit financing on economy?
  1. A) Reduction in taxes
  2. B) Increase in wages
  3. C) Increase in money supply
  4. D) Decrease in money supply
Which one of the following is referred to as the "Golden Hand Shake"?
  1. A) Honouring VIP's
  2. B) Voluntary retirement scheme
  3. C) Wishing bon voyage
  4. D) Receiving distinguished guests
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Kalinga Award - Popularization of Science
  2. B) David Cohen Award - Literature
  3. C) Borlaug Award - Agriculture
  4. D) Pulitzer Prize - Progress in religion
Supersonic Cruise Missile BrahMos is joint venture of which of the following?
  1. A) Indian and Russia
  2. B) India and China
  3. C) India and Israel
  4. D) None of the above
Match the List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below
List-I (Mountain Pass) - List-Il (State)

(A) Mana - (1) Sikkim
(B) Nathula - (2) Jammu & Kashmir
(C) Zozila - (3) Himachal Pradesh
(D) Sipki La - (4) Uttarakhand
  1. A) A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4
  2. B) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  3. C) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  4. D) A-4, B- I, C-3, D-2
During the Mughal Period, the Madarsa which was specialized in the teaching of 'Muslim Jurisprudence', was located in
  1. A) Lucknow
  2. B) Sialkot
  3. C) Delhi
  4. D) Hyderabad (India)