1. The 'Greenhouse Effect' was first described by ( UPPSC GDC)
(a) Joseph Fourier
(b) Rowland
(c) James Hutton
(d) Molina
Answer. (a) Joseph Fourier
In 1824, Joseph Fourier explained that the Earth's atmosphere traps heat, which keeps the Earth warmer, and without the atmosphere, the Earth would be much colder.
2. In which of the following countries is the New England Industrial region located? ( UPPSC GDC)
(a) United Kingdom
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Canada
(d) Australia
Answer. (b) U.S.A.
New England Industrial region is the historical birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the United States. It is a pioneer in textile manufacturing, shipbuilding, and footwear machinery.
3. A multi-factor approach to determine the level of industrialization was adopted by: ( UPPSC GDC)
(a) Alfred Wright
(b) D. Thompson
(c) Stein De Gear
(d) C.F. Jones
Answer. (c) Stein De Gear
Stein De Gear emphasized that the level of industrilization determine by many factors like- Infrastructure Development, Technological Advancements, Workforce Skill Levels, and Energy Consumption; not only by total manufacturing output.
4. Which of the following two are the major constituents of biogas? ( UPPSC 2025)
1. Methane 2. Butane
3. Carbon dioxide 4. Carbon monoxide
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
Answer. (a) 1 and 3
Methane ( 50 to 75 %) and Carbon dioxide ( 25 to 50 %) accounts about 90 % of entire biogas.
5. With reference to hydroelectricity in North India, which of the following statements is/are correct? ( UPPSC 2025)
1. There are huge possibilities of hydroelectricity in the Himalayan region.
2. Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar cannot utilise this potential because the Himalayas situated to their north lie within the boundary of Nepal.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) Only 2
(b) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Only 1
Answer.(d) Only 1
Statement 1 is correct as the Himalayan region holds immense potension of hydrelecticity, as it has steel slope, perrential river, glacier fed streams.
6. Which of the following districts is/are part of the Devipatan Division in Uttar Pradesh? ( UPPSC 2025)
1. Basti
2. Bahraich
3. Balrampur
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(a) Only 1 and 2
(b) Only 3
(c) Only 2 and 3
(d) Only 1
Answer. (d) Only 1
Devipatan Division in Uttar Pradesh comprises four districts: Gonda, Bahraich, Balrampur, and Shravasti.
The division gets its unique name from the sacred Maa Pateshwari Devi Patan Temple situated in Tulsipur, Balrampur.
7. Zojila Tunnel is located on which highway?
a) NH-1
b) NH-2
c) NH-7
d) NH-32
Answer. a) NH-1
Context:
1. The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways witnessed the historic final breakthrough blast of the Zojila Tunnel at Meenamarg in Kargil.
2. It is on National Highway 1 (NH-1).
3. It connects Sonmarg (Baltal) in Jammu and Kashmir with Minamarg (Drass/Kargil) in Ladakh.
8. The GI-Tagged Tezpur Litchi is from which state?
a) Assam
b) West Bengal
c) Bihar
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer. a) Assam
Context: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) successfully facilitated the first-ever international export consignment of GI-tagged Tezpur Litchi from Assam to Dubai.
9. Which country does not share a boundary with Jordan?
a) Iran
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Israel
d) Syria
Answer. a) Iran
Context:
1. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) launched a barrage of 12 ballistic missiles targeting the US-linked Al-Azraq Air Base in Jordan.
2. Jordan shares international boundaries with five nations: Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the West Bank.
10. Which of the following plans brought a qualitative proposal of setting up growth centres for regional dispersal of Industries? ( UPPSC GDC)
a) Fifth five-year plan
b) Eighth Five-Year Plan
c) Seventh five-year plan
d) Third five-year plan
Answer. b) Eighth Five-Year Plan
Under the leadership of P.V. Narasimha Rao, India integrated its massive 1991 economic reforms into the planning structure
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