UPPSC Prelims
UPPSC Prelims 2024: Previous-Year Questions
15 questions from this paper, sorted by subject, with their options. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
Biology 11 questions
Which of the following statements is not true?
- ANucleus of a cell does not play a role in cellular reproduction.
- BChromosomes contain information for inheritance.
- CChromosomes are composed of DNA and Protein.
- DFunctional segment of DNA is called genes.
Which of the following is the correct order of plant species from higher to lower order?
- AOrder - Class - Phylum - Plant Kingdom
- BClass - Plant Kingdom - Phylum - Order
- CClass - Phylum - Order - Plant Kingdom
- DPlant Kingdom - Phylum - Class - Order
The only vein that carries oxygenated blood is:
- ACystic vein
- BCardiac vein
- CPulmonary vein
- DHepatic Portal vein
CPR stands for:
- ACardiac Pulsatile Revision
- BCardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- CCardio Programme Rescue
- DCardiopulmonary Revision
Diabetes is the most common disorder associated with:
- AGall bladder
- BLiver
- CKidney
- DPancreas
The joint where the neck joins the head is:
- ASaddle joint
- BHinge joint
- CPivotal joint
- DBall and socket joint
What is R21/Matrix-M™?
- AVaccine against Malaria developed by Bharat Biotech International
- BVaccine against AIDS developed by Serum Institute of India
- CVaccine against Malaria developed by Serum Institute of India
- DVaccine against AIDS developed by Bharat Biotech International
The disease-causing microorganism among these is:
- APathogens
- BBacteria
- CArchaea
- DProtozoa
The recent global pause during COVID-19 pandemic was caused due to:
- AH5N1
- BSARS - CoV-2
- CSARS - CoV-1
- DMERS - Cov-2
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [List-I: Vitamin · List-II: Disease] A. Vitamin A 1. Beriberi
B. Vitamin B 2. Blindness
C. Vitamin C 3. Rickets
D. Vitamin D 4. Scurvy- AA - 2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3
- BA - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D - 4
- CA - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1
- DA - 1, B - 3, C - 2, D - 4
Consider the following statements:
1. Scientific investigation depends on commitment to practical ideals.
2. Honesty is particularly important in science. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:- ABoth statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
- BStatement 1 is correct, 2 is not correct.
- CBoth statements 1 and 2 are correct.
- DStatement 1 is correct, 2 is unpredictable.
Chemistry 2 questions
Milk is an example of:
- ASol
- BAerosol
- CFoam
- DEmulsion
The formula of baking soda is:
- ANa2CO3
- BK2CO3
- CKHCO3
- DNaHCO3
Physics 2 questions
A bus covers the first half of a certain distance with speed v₁ and the second half with a speed v₂. The average speed during the whole journey is:
- A(2 v₁ v₂)/(v₁+v₂)
- B(v₁+v₂)/2
- C(v₁ v₂)/(v₁+v₂)
- D√(v₁ v₂)
Assertion (A): Relative humidity decreases with increasing air temperature. Reason (R): Absolute humidity increases with increasing evaporation.
- A(A) is false, but (R) is true
- BBoth (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- CBoth (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- D(A) is true, but (R) is false