UPPSC Prelims

UPPSC Prelims 2014: Previous-Year Questions

13 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

Biology 9 questions

  1. 1. UPPSC 2014 · Circulatory System & Body Fluids

    In coronary artery by-pass surgery the blood vessel to be used as graft has to be

    1. AVein from the leg
    2. BArtery from the fore arm
    3. CArtery from mammary region of chest
    4. DAny of these
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 2. UPPSC 2014 · Circulatory System & Body Fluids

    In which of the following departments of a hospital will 'Cath lab' be found?

    1. APathology
    2. BSurgery
    3. CCardiology
    4. DNuclear Medicine
    Answer and explanation →

  3. 3. UPPSC 2014 · Nervous System & Sense Organs

    'Cerebral palsy' is a brain disorder found generally in

    1. AOld people
    2. BDrug addicts
    3. CSmall children
    4. DOnly ladies
    Answer and explanation →

  4. 4. UPPSC 2014 · Endocrine System & Hormones

    After menopause, the production of which of the following hormones does not take place in women?

    1. AProgesterone
    2. BTestosterone
    3. CEstrogen
    4. DNone of these
    Answer and explanation →

  5. 5. UPPSC 2014 · Skeletal & Muscular System

    Biological resurfacing is a recent surgical technique used to treat problems of

    1. AKnee joints
    2. BAnkle joints
    3. CHip joints
    4. DVertebral joints
    Answer and explanation →

  6. 6. UPPSC 2014 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

    Harmful ultra-violet radiation coming from the sun can cause

    1. ALiver cancer
    2. BBrain cancer
    3. COral cancer
    4. DDermal cancer
    Answer and explanation →

  7. 7. UPPSC 2014 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

    Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder, in which people

    1. Awalk during sleep without knowing what he or she is doing.
    2. Bsleep with eyelids half open.
    3. Cbriefly and repeatedly stop breathing during sleep.
    4. Dmake loud snoring sound while asleep.
    Answer and explanation →

  8. 8. UPPSC 2014 · Ecology, Ecosystem & Biodiversity

    Ozone protects biosphere from

    1. AInfra-red rays
    2. BUltraviolet rays
    3. CX-rays
    4. DGamma rays
    Answer and explanation →

  9. 9. UPPSC 2014 · Biology in Everyday Life & Applied Biology

    Some marine animals and insects emit light from their body in darkness. This phenomenon is known as

    1. APhosphorescence
    2. BBioluminescence
    3. CBoth (a) and (b)
    4. DNone of these
    Answer and explanation →

Chemistry 2 questions

  1. 10. UPPSC 2014 · Everyday Chemistry

    Which one of the following is not an explosive matter?

    1. ATrinitro toluene
    2. BDinitro glycerine
    3. CCyclo Trimethylene trinitramine
    4. DNitrochloroform
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 11. UPPSC 2014 · Everyday Chemistry Asked again

    Match the following:

    A. Vitamin B121. Magnesium
    B. Haemoglobin2. Cobalt
    C. Chlorophyll3. Copper
    D. Brass4. Iron
    1. AA-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
    2. BA-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
    3. CA-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
    4. DA-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
    Answer and explanation →

Physics 2 questions

  1. 12. UPPSC 2014 · Waves

    Sound waves do not travel in ____________.

    1. ASolids
    2. BLiquids
    3. CGases
    4. DVacuum
    Answer and explanation →

  2. 13. UPPSC 2014 · Optics

    To look total image of a person, the minimum height of a plane mirror is

    1. AEqual to the height of a person
    2. BHalf of the height of a person
    3. COne fourth of the height of a person
    4. DTwo times the height of a person
    Answer and explanation →

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