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UPPCS UPPSC exam Prelims Question paper -2017- Current Affairs

1. As per the 2011 Census which one of the following states has recorded a decrease in population?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Manipur
(c) Tripura
(d) Sikkim

Answer. a

2. Which bank has been established in China by BRICS countries?
(a) New Industrial Development Bank
(b) New Agricultural Development Bank
(c) New Development Bank
(d) New Commercial Bank

Answer: c

3. Arrange the following schemes launched by the Government of India in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :
I. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
II. Atal Pension Yojana
III. Make in India
IV. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
Codes :
(a) IV, III , II and I
(b) I, II, III, and IV
(c) III, II, I and IV
(d) IV, I, II and III

Answer. a

4. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana launched under Social Security Act 2008 covers :
(a) only organized sector workers
(b) only rural workers
(c) only unorganized sector workers
(d) all categories of workers

Answer: c

5. The target to reduce Infant Mortality Rate [IMR] during the eleventh plan period was kept at
(a) 27 per 1000 live birth
(b) 28 per 1000 live birth
(c) 29 per 1000 live birth

(d) 30 per 1000 live birth

Answer: b


6. Saksham project approved by Govt  of India is related to
(a) Skill development of SC and ST population
(b) A military unit for effective disaster management
(c) A new indirect tax network
(d) Creating self-confidence among ‘Divyang’ youth.

Answer: c

7. The specific requirements of the ‘start-ups’ can be fulfilled through :
(a) Angel Investors
(b) Venture capital
(c) Crowdfunding
(d) All the above

Answer: d

8. SEZ India mobile app has been launched in January 2017 by :
(a) Ministry of Labour and Employment.
(b) Ministry of Finance
(c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
(d) Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Answer: c

9. Swadesh Darshan The scheme launched by the Government of India does not include the development of which of the following tourist circuit?
(a) Heritage circuit
(b) Sufi circuit
(c) Ramayan circuit
(d) Coastal circuit

Answer: d


10. With effect from 1 April 2017 the minimum wage for unskilled labor in Uttar Pradesh has been fixed at :
(a) Rs.7000 per month
(b) Rs.7400 per month
(c) Rs.7800 per month
(d) Rs.8200 per month

Answer: b

11. Which one of the following states is ranked economically at the top but lowest on the basis of sex ratio?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) West Bengal
(d) Haryana

Answer. d

12. According to the National Family Health Survey 3, the private medical sector is the primary source of health care in India for :
(a) 50% of households in urban areas
(b) 60% of households in urban areas
(c) 70% of households in urban areas
(d) 80% of households in urban areas

Answer: c

13.  Which of the following statements are true about the ‘Urja Ganga project?
1. It is a gas pipeline project
2. It was launched in October 2016
3. It runs from Iran to India
Choose the correct answer from the code given below :
Codes :
(a) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 1 and 2 are correct
( c )Only 1 and 3 are correct
(d) All 1, 2, and 3 are correct

Answer. b


14. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :
The list I [Industry]
A. Sports goods
B. Matchbox
C. Brassware
D. Wood carving
List II [Centre]
1. Moradabad
2. Saharanpur
3. Meerut
4. Bareilly
Codes :
      A B C D
(a)  2 4 1 3
(b)  3 4 1 2
(c)  1 2 3 4
(d)  3 4 2 1

Answer. b

15. In which year UNO adopted a definition of absolute poverty?
(a) 1994
(b) 1995
(c) 1996
(d) 1997

Answer. b

16. Where was the first world summit on social development under the aegis of UNESCO held?
(a) London
(b) New York
(c) Paris
(d) Copenhagen

Answer. d

17. Which among the following services is not provided under Integrated Child Development Services [ICDS] scheme?
(a) Supplementary feeding
(b) Immunization
(c) Distribution of free books and school dress to the children
(d) Health and Nutrition Education to 3-6-year-old children

Answer. c

18. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
    Scheme                                     Aim
(a) UDAY – Improving finances of power distribution companies
(b) HRIDAY – preserving and revitalizing heritage cities
(c) AMRUT – Improving basic urban infrastructure in cities
(d) Swachch Bharat Mission – Safe drinking water

Answer. d

19. As per the Economic Survey 2015 – 16, which one of the following has been constructed as the Chakravyuha Challenge of the Indian economy?
(a) Movement of the Indian Economy from socialism to capitalism
(b) Movement of the Indian Economy from socialism with limited entry to markets with exit
(c) Movement of the Indian Economy from socialism with limited entry to markets without exit
(d) Movement of the Indian Economy from a mixed economy to capitalism

Answer.  c


20. Consider the following schemes and arrange these in chronological order of their launching :
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
2. Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education in India.
3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
4. Mudra Bank Yojana
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2, 4 and 3
(b) 3, 2, 1 and 4
(c) 2, 1, 3 and 4
(d) 3, 1, 2 and 4

Answer. d

21.  Which one of the following countries joined India and USA in the Malabar naval exercise held in July 2017?
(a) Japan
(b) South Korea
(c) France
(d) Philippines

Answer. a

22. The first DEMU train in India with solar-powered coaches was launched on 14th July 2017 at :
(a) Sarai Rohilla Railway Station
(b) New Delhi Railway Station
(c) Safdarjung Railway Station
(d) Delhi Cantt. Railway Station

Answer. c

23. Who among the following Indian scientists was awarded the 2017 Dan David prize in the ‘future’ category?
(a) Dronamraju K.Rao
(b) Biman Bagchi
(c) C.N.R. Rao
(d) Shrinivas Kulkarni

Answer. d.

24. Which one of the following countries was the winner of the FIFA confederations cup 2017?
(a) Chile
(b) Germany
(c) Mexico
(d) Portugal

Answer. b

25. Consider the following statements regarding G-20 summits :
1. The 12th G-20 summit was held in Germany.
2. The 13th G-20 summit will be held in China.
3. The 14th G-20 summit will be held in Japan.
Of the above the correct statements are :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer. b

26. Consider the following statements regarding the performance of Mithali Raj in women’s One Day International Cricket :
1. She is the first-ever to score more than 6000 runs.
2. She scored a century on her debut.
3. She holds the record for scoring 7 consecutive half-centuries.
4. She holds the world record for scoring the highest number of centuries.
Of the above, the correct statements are :
(a) 1, 2, and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, and 4 only
(d) 3 and 4 only

Answer. a

27. The length of the Dhola – Sadia bridge inaugurated in May 2017 is around
(a) 12.15 km
(b) 11.15 km
(c) 10.15 km
(d) 9.15 km

Answer.  d

28.  India’s first semi-high-speed train ‘Tejas’ will run between :
(a) Dadar and Kamthe
(b) Thane and Kolad
(c) Mumbai and Karmali
(d) Mumbai and Pune

Answer.  c


29. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in which India, was inducted as a full member was held at
(a) Ufa
(b) Dushanbe
(c) Tashkent
(d) Astana

Answer. d.

30. The host country of the 9th BRICS summit is :
(a) China
(b) Russia
(c) Brazil
(d) South Africa

Answer. a

31.  Which one of the following cities was ranked the dirties by the Urban Development Ministry in a list released in May 2017?
(a) Meerut
(b) Ghaziabad
(c) Gonda
(d) Shahjahanpur

Answer. c

32. Who among the following has been honored with the 2016 ‘Saraswati Samman’?
(a) Padma Sachdev
(b) Govind Mishra
(c) Surjit Patar
(d) Mahabaleshwar Sail

Answer. d.


33. What has been the theme of the 2017 World Population Day?
(a) Be counted: Say what you need
(b) Investing in teenage girls
(c) Vulnerable population in emergency
(d) Family planning: Empowering people, Developing Nations

Answer. d.

34. A Japanese Encephalitis Research Centre is to be set up in :
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Punjab

Answer. b

35. The foundation of what is being claimed as India’s biggest Global skill park was laid in July 2017 in
(a) Lucknow
(b) Bengaluru
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jaipur

Answer.  c

36. Who heads the panel on National Education Policy constituted in June 2017 by the Human Resource Development Ministry?
(a) K.J.Alphonse
(b) Ram Shankar Kureel
(c) K.Kasturiranjan
(d) M.K.Shridhar

Answer. c

37. Who is the first Indian to win the Australian Open Badminton superseries title in men’s singles?
(a) S.Preenath
(b) K.Srikanth
(c) H.S.Prannoy
(d) P.Padukone

Answer. b

38. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :
List – I [Institute]
A. Forest Research Institute
B. Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute
C. Central Arid Zone Research Institute
D. Indian Agricultural Research Institute
List – II
1. Jodhpur
2. New Delhi
3. Dehradun
4. Jhansi
Codes :
      A  B  C  D
(a)  2  4  1  3
(b)  3  4  1  2
(c)  1  3  2  4
(d)  4  2  3  1

Answer. b


39.  The web-based platform ‘Pratibimba’ to protect the government’s achievements was launched in March 2017 by the government of :
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer. c.

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