UPPCS Prelims Paper 1 – 11 October 2020 (Official Answer Key) : UPPCS Prelims GS Paper 1 – 11 October 2020 with Answer Key in English language. UPPSC PCS Prelims exam was held on 11th October 2020 in Uttar Pradesh state. UPPSC PCS Prelims exam was held on 11th October in two shifts. UPPSC GS Paper 1 was held in the morning shift (9.30 AM to 11.30 AM) and UPPSC GS Paper 2 was held in the evening shift (2.30 AM to 4.30 AM).
Note: Answer of the questions have been given as per the official answer key released by the UPPSC on 13 October 2020. (Download PDF answer key)
UPPCS Prelims Paper 1 – 2020 (Official Answer Key)
1. Which of the following rivers is a Trans-Himalayan river ?
(a) Jhelum
(b) Sutlej
(c) Ganga
(d) Ravi
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2. With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?
1. India has 70% of total global tiger’s population.
2. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserve.
Select the correct answer froń the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 both
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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3. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(Tribes) (Location)
(a) Angamis Nagaland
(b) Birhors – Jharkhand
(c) Khas – Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Todas – Tamil Nadu
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4. Which among the following hosted ‘Global Vaccine Summit’ on 4th June, 2020 ?
(a) United Kingdom
(b) United States of America
(c) India
(d) China
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5. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List – I List – II
(Lake) (Location)
A. Sala Lake 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Badkhal Lake 2. Haryana
C. Loktak Lake 3. Manipur
D. Kaliveli Lake 4. Tamil Nadu
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 1 3 2 4
(d) 1 4 2 3
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6. Sarthak’ launched in August 2020 by Ministry of Defence, Government of India relates to which of the following ?
(a) Smart Bomb
(b) Rocket Launcher
(c) Offshore Patrol Vessel
(d) Light Combat Aircraft
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7. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (a) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (a): Ahmedabad is the largest centre of cotton textile industry in India.
Reason (R) : Ahmedabad is located in Major cotton growing region of India, so it has no problem of raw materials. Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) Both (a) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (a)
(b) Both (a) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (a)
(c) (a) is true but (R) is false
(d) (a) is false but (R) is true
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8. Which of the following State Governments has started ‘Pashu-Kisan Credit Card’ Scheme in year 2020?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Haryana
(c) Punjab
(d) Rajasthan
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9. Which one of the following is the youngest mountain range of India ?
(a) Himadri Range
(b) Aravalli Range
(c) Western Ghat
(d) Vindhya Range
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10. On 27th July, 2020 Prime Minister of India virtually inaugurated three new Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) high-end testing laboratories for COVID-19 test at which of the following places?
(a) New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai
(b) Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai
(c) New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
(d) Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai
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11. Match List – I with List – Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-1 List – II
(National Parks) (States)
A. Indravati 1. Jharkhand
B. Mollem 2. Haryana
C. Kalesar 3. Goa
D. Betva 4. Chhattisgarh
Codes : A B C D
(a) 4 3 2 1
(b) 4 2 3 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 3 4 2 1
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12. Which of the following Airports in Uttar Pradesh has been granted International Status on 24th June, 2020 by Union Cabinet of India ?
(a) Agra Airport
(b) Prayagraj Airport
(c) Gorakhpur Airport
(d) Kushinagar Airport
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13. Which of the following are NOT correctly matched ?
(Mineral) (Mining City)
1. Copper – Chitradurga
2. Iron ore – Ballari
3. Manganese – Bhilwara
4. Bauxite – Katni
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 4
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14. Which of the following countries was NOT elected in June 2020 as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for the year 2021-22 ?
(a) Ireland
(b) Norway
(c) Mexico
(d) Canada
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15. Valley of Kashmir is situated between
(a) Kangara and Dhauladhar ranges
(b) Pir-Panjal and Himadri ranges
(c) Mahabharat and Dhauladhar ranges
(d) Pir-Panjal and Mahabharat ranges
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16. Consider the following statements about New National Education Policy approved by Union Cabinet of India on 29th July, 2020:
1. It was drafted by a Committee headed by Dr. K. Kasturirangan.
2. It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed since last 38 years.
Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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17. Consider the following tributaries of River Yamuna
1. Betwa
2. Ken
3. Sindh
4. Chambal
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 4, 3, 1 and 2
(c) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 2, 3, 1 and 4
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18. Which of the following Indian States/Union Territories launched Electric Vehicle Policy on 7th August, 2020 ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Delhi
(d) Tamil Nadu
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19. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(Country) (Iron-Ore Producing Area)
(a) Kazakhstan – Karaganda
(b) Ukrain – Krivoy Rog
(c) Germany – Normendy
(d) France – Pyrenees
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20. Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize in August 2020 ?
(a) Smile Foundation
(b) Naandi Foundation
(c) Adani Foundation
(d) Reliance Foundation
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