Static GK - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC EPFO Previous Year Questions

Consider the following statements regarding the Nuclear Power Programme of India:

1. Pressurised heavy water reactors have been set up at Kaiga (Karnataka) and Rawatbhata (Rajasthan).
2. Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre, Kolkata is one of the five Research Centres under the Department of Science and Technology.
3. India has a vast resource of Thorium and the third stage of Indian Nuclear Power Programme envisages the use of Thorium for power generation.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

Which leader is called the 'father' of India's social reform movement?

Match List-I (Classical Dance Form) with List-II (State):
List-I:
E. Bharat Natyam
F. Kathakali
G. Kuchipudi
List-II:

1. Odisha
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Manipur
4. Andhra Pradesh
5. Kerala

Consider the following statements:

1. Bermuda situated in Western Atlantic Ocean is a United Kingdom Overseas Territory.
2. 38th Parallel divided boundary between North and South Vietnam before unification.
3. Bahamas situated near Florida is one of the states of USA.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Falkland Islands are situated in Pacific Ocean.
2. Red Sea separates Sudan from Egypt.
3. England, Norway, Denmark surround North Sea.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Alluvial soil is rich in chemical properties and is capable of yielding Rabi and Kharif crops.
2. Black soil is suitable for cotton, groundnut.
3. Rabi crops are reaped in autumn after sowing in June.
   Which of these statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Census 2001:

1. The literacy rate increase for males is more than that of the females during last one decade.
2. Amongst the States and Union Territories, Delhi has the highest population density while Sikkim has the lowest.
3. The correct sequence of population in descending order of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka is Tamil Nadu-Madhya Pradesh-Rajasthan-Karnataka.
   Which of these statements is/are correct?

Match List-I (Park/Sanctuary) with List-II (State):
List-I:
A. Keoladeo National Park
B. Corbett National Park
C. Kaziranga Sanctuary
D. Periyar Sanctuary
List-II:

1. Assam
2. Kerala
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Rajasthan
5. Uttaranchal

Match List-I (Multi-purpose river valley projects) with List-II (State):
List-I:
A. Purna Project
B. Bhima Project
C. Kakrapara Project
D. Tehri Dam Project
List-II:

1. Gujarat
2. Maharashtra
3. Uttaranchal
4. Uttar Pradesh
5. Karnataka

Match List-I (City) with List-II (River Passing through the city):
List-I:
A. Nasik
B. Surat
C. Ujjain
D. Vijayawada
List-II:

1. Krishna
2. Cauvery
3. Godawari
4. Shipra
5. Tapti

Knesset is the name of the Parliament of

Match List-I with List-II:
List-I:
A. Dennis Tito
B. Colin Powell
C. Jacques Chirac
D. Donald H. Rumsfeld
List-II:

1. President of France
2. Defence Secretary, USA
3. Secretary of State, USA
4. First space tourist

Match List-I (Football World Cup/Year) with List-II (Host Country):
List-I:
A. 1986
B. 1990
C. 1994
D. 1998
List-II:

1. Italy
2. Mexico
3. France
4. USA
5. Spain

'Raksha Kavach' is

Consider the following statements in respect of Soccer World Cup:

1. Prior to FIFA-2002 Cup, Brazil had won the World Cup four times.
2. 'Indomitable Lions' is the nickname for Cameroon team.
3. 'Azzurri' is the nickname for the Italian team.
4. Senegal, Slovenia and Ecuador participating in FIFA-2002 are the only teams participating in the World Cup for the first time.
   Which of these statements are correct?

Match List-I (Prominent Football Player) with List-II (Country):
List-I:
A. Michael Owen
B. Luis Figo
C. Gabriel Batistuta
D. Raul Gonzalez
List-II:

1. Italy
2. Spain
3. Portugal
4. Argentina
5. England
6. Brazil

Match List-I (City) with List-II (Establishment):
List-I:
A. Arkonnam
B. Allahabad
C. Kamptee
D. Mhow
List-II:

1. Central Air Command HQ
2. Naval Air Base
3. Institute of Military Law
4. Coast Guard District HQ
5. College of Combat

Crop Yield Formulation Unit which has developed statistical models to forecast crop yield works under the control of

Shri Rajender Singh won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for

Which among the following became the first woman Prime Minister in the world?