Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

The equator does NOT pass through which of the following Countries ?

1) Gabon
2) Somalia
3) Equatorial Guinea
4) Rawanda

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 3 and 4

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “3 and 4”.
The Equator passes through 13 countries: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.

Similar Questions:

In which of the following regions of the world, the production of citrus fruits is well developed ?
  1. A) Monsoon regions
  2. B) Tropical high lands regions
  3. C) Mediterranean regions
  4. D) Equatorial regions
Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?
  1. A) Alagh Committee
  2. B) Lakdawala Committee
  3. C) Tendulkar Committee
  4. D) Rangarajan Committee
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): The UnionBudget 2020-21 has focused on Rural Development with aim of doubling farmer income.
Reason (R): The 16 Action points announced in the budget is centred around agriculture, irrigation and rural development.

Select the correct answer from 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
With reference to 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana' which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. This Yojana provides free health insurance of Rs. five lakh per person.
2. The expenses incurred in this Scheme (Yojana) is shared between the Centre and State in 60: 40 ratio.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes:
  1. A) 1 only
  2. B) 2 only
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Who among the following has been awarded with the "Life Time Excellence" Award in Earth System Science in July 2020 by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India ?
  1. A) S. Suresh Babu
  2. B) P.L.N. Raju
  3. C) S.P.S. Kushwaha
  4. D) Ashok Sahni
Which of the following methods has/have been used to estimate poverty in India ?

1. Head Count Ratio
2. Calorie intake
3. Household Consumption Expenditure
4. Per Capita Income

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) 2 and 3
  2. B) 1, 2 and 3
  3. C) 3 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
Mountain - Country

A) Atlas - 1) France/Spain
B) Kalimanjaro - 2) Ecuador
C) Chimbrozo - 3) Tanzania
D) Pyrenees - 4) Morocco
  1. A) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  2. B) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  3. C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  4. D) A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A): Invert sugar is more sweeter than sucrose.
Reason (R) : Invert sugar is obtained by the hydrolysis of sucrose.

Select the correct answer from 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
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(Metal) (Property)
List I - List II

A) Sodium - 1) Good conductor of electricity
B) Mercury - 2) Liquid at room temperature
C) Silver - 3) Poor conductor of heat
D) Lead - 4) Can be easily cut with knife
  1. A) 2 3 1 4
  2. B) 1 4 3 2
  3. C) 4 2 1 3
  4. D) 4 1 2 3
Which of the following statements about 'India Ideas Summit, 2020' is/are correct ?

1) It was organised by US - India Business Council virtually on 22nd July, 2020.
2) The theme of the Summit was 'Empowering India'.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

1) Akbar tried to fix the age of marriage for boys and girls.
2) Akbar gave freedom to girls to marry at their own will and not under parental pressure.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to the 'HAUSLA-2018' which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. 'HAUSLA-2018' was organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India in New Delhi.
2. It was National Festival for Children of Child Care Institution. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

Codes:
  1. A) 1 only
  2. B) 2 only
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2