Sample Papers for UPSC Prelims

Hi I am looking for the sample paper for the preliminary examination for the Union Public Service Commission recruitment exams?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

The sample paper for the preliminary examination for the Union Public Service Commission recruitment exams has been given below:

1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the recommendations of the RajYa Sabha
The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further
The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill

2. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In India, the same Person
cannot be apPointed as
Governor for two or more
States at the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court
of the States in India are
appointed by the Governor of
the State just as the Judges
of the Supreme Court are
appointed by the President
(c) No procedure has been laid
down in the Constitution of
India for the removal of a
Governor from his/her Post
(d) in the case of a Union Territory
having a legislative setuP, the
Chief Minister is aPPointed bY
the Lt. Governor on the basis of
majority support

3. Which one of the following Pairs is correctly matched?
Geographical Region
Feature
(a) Abyssinian
Plateau : Arabia
(b) Atlas
Mountains : North-Western
Africa
(c) Guiana
Highlands : South-Western
Africa
(d) Okavango
Basin : Patagonia

4. With reference to the history of
Indian rock-cut architecture,
consider the following statements :
1. The caves at Badami are the
oldest surviving rock-cut caves
in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves
were originally made for
Ajivikas by Emperor
Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for
different faiths.

Which of the statements grven
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) l, 2 and 3
(c)
(d.)

5. Recombinant DNA technologr
(Genetic Engineering) allows genes
to be transferred
1. across different sPecies of
plants
2. from animals to Plants
3. from microorganisms to higher
organisms
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below'
(a) 1 onlY
(b) 2 and 3 onlY
(c) 1and3onlY
{d) 1, 2 and 3

6. The Chinese travelier Yuan Chwang
(Hiuen Tsang) who visited India
recorded the general conditions
and culture of India at that time' In
this context, which of the following
statements is/are correct?
1. The roads and river-routes
were comPletelY immune from.*
robbery.
2. As regards Punishment for
offences, ordeals bY fire, water
and Poison were . the
instruments for determining
the innocence or guilt of a
person.
3. The tradesmen had to PaY
duties at ferries and barrier
stations.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below'
(a) 1 onlY
th) 2and3onlY
(c) 1and3onlY
(d) t, 2 an.d 3

7. Consider the following :
1. Star tortoise
2. Monitor lizard
3. PYgmY hog
4. SPider monke.v
Which of the above are naturallY
'found in India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 onlY
(b) 2 and 3 onlY
(c) land4onlY
(d) l, 2, 3 and 4

8" Which of the following can be found
as pollutants in the drinking water
in some Parts *f India?
1. Arsenic '
2. Sorbitol
3. Fluoride
4. FormaidehYde
5. Uranium
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below'
(a) land3onlY
(b) 2' 4 and 5 r:nlY
(c) 1, 3 and 5 onlY
(d) l, 2, 3,4 and 5

9. With reference to Indian History'
the Members of the Cor:stituent
AssemblY from the Provinces were
(a) directly elected by the people of
those Provinces
(b) nominated bY the Indian
National Congress and theMuslim
League
. (cJ elected bY the Provincial
Legislative Assemblies
(d.) selected bY the Government
for their exPertise in
constitutional matters
10.

10. Consider the following animals :
1. Sea cow
2. Sea horse
3. Sea lion
Which of the above is/are
mammal/mammals?
(a) 1 only
(b) land3only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

11. Consider the following statements :
1. An amendment to the
Constitution of India can be
initiated by an introduction of
a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to
make changes in the federal
character of the Constitution,
the amendment also requires
to be ratified by the legislature
of all the States of India.
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2

12. Consider the following statements :
Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of
the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of
the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2and4'i
(c) 1, 2 and 3
{d) land3only

13. With reference to the usefulness of
the by-products of sugar industry,
which of the following statements
is/are correct?
1. Bagasse can be used as
biomass fuel for the generation
of enerry.
2. Molasses can be used as one
of the feedstocks for the
production of synthetic
chemical fertilizers.
3. Molasses can be used for the
production of ethanol.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) land3only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

14. Variations in the length of daytime
and nighttime from season to
season are due to
(a) the earth's rotation on its axis
(b) the earth's revolution round
the sun in an elliptical manner
(c) latitudinal position of the place
(d) revolution of the earth on a
tilted axis


15. The Narmada river flows to the west,
while most other large Peninsular
rivers flow to the east. WhY?
1. It occupies a linear rift valley'
2. It flows between the VindhYas
and the SatPuras.
3. The land sloPes to the west
from Central India.
Select the correct answer using the
codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
'(c) 1 and 3
(d.) None