UKSSSC 2021 previous year paper practice · PYQ-pattern set

UKSSSC 2021 PYQ-pattern questions

Showing 10 of the 19 PYQ-pattern questions in this set — freshly worded in that year's pattern, not the original questions. Answers and solutions open under each question.

1. Q1 · General Science

   Which vitamin is synthesized in the human body when exposed to sunlight?

   • A. Vitamin A
   • B. Vitamin C
   • C. Vitamin D
   • D. Vitamin K
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Vitamin D is synthesized in the human skin when exposed to ultraviolet rays from sunlight, making it unique among vitamins.

2. Q2 · Indian Polity and Constitution

   The power to remove the Vice-President of India rests with:

   • A. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
   • B. The Parliament through impeachment with a resolution passed by Rajya Sabha
   • C. The Supreme Court
   • D. The Council of Ministers
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Vice-President can be removed from office by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by an absolute majority and agreed to by the Lok Sabha, similar to an impeachment process.

3. Q3 · Books and Authors

   Who is the author of the book 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World'?

   • A. Shashi Tharoor
   • B. S. Jaishankar
   • C. Amartya Sen
   • D. Ramachandra Guha
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   S. Jaishankar, India's External Affairs Minister, authored 'The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World', which discusses India's foreign policy approach in contemporary global politics.

4. Q4 · History of Uttarakhand

   The famous Chipko Movement of the 1970s, which originated in Uttarakhand, was primarily associated with which village?

   • A. Mandal
   • B. Reni
   • C. Henvalghati
   • D. Gopeshwar
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   The Chipko Movement gained prominence in 1974 when villagers, led by women like Gaura Devi, hugged trees in Reni village (Chamoli district) to prevent their felling, marking a milestone in environmental conservation.

5. Q5 · National Parks and Sanctuaries

   Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?

   • A. 1982
   • B. 1988
   • C. 1992
   • D. 2000
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, recognizing its unique biodiversity and ecological significance.

6. Q6 · National Parks and Sanctuaries

   Which sanctuary in Uttarakhand is specifically known for the conservation of the Great Pied Hornbill?

   • A. Govind Pashu Vihar Wildlife Sanctuary
   • B. Rajaji National Park
   • C. Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary
   • D. Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
   Answer and solution

   Answer: C

   Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary is particularly noted for the conservation of the Great Pied Hornbill and other avian species in the Terai region.

7. Q7 · Current Affairs of Uttarakhand

   Which two districts in Uttarakhand recorded negative population growth as per the 2011 Census?

   • A. Tehri and Chamoli
   • B. Almora and Pauri
   • C. Rudraprayag and Bageshwar
   • D. Pithoragarh and Champawat
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   According to the 2011 Census, Almora and Pauri Garhwal districts showed negative population growth due to large-scale migration from hill regions to plains.

8. Q8 · Shabd Bhandar (शब्द भण्डार)

   'तत्सम' शब्द का अर्थ क्या है?

   • A. जो संस्कृत से हूबहू लिया गया हो
   • B. जो संस्कृत से बदलकर आया हो
   • C. जो देश में बना हो
   • D. जो विदेशी भाषा से आया हो
   Answer and solution

   Answer: A

   तत्सम का अर्थ 'तत्+सम' यानी 'उसके समान' होता है। ये वे शब्द हैं जो संस्कृत भाषा से बिना किसी परिवर्तन के हिंदी में ले लिए गए हैं।

9. Q9 · Vilom Shabd (विलोम शब्द)

   'विस्तार' का विलोम शब्द क्या होगा?

   • A. विस्मृति
   • B. संक्षेप
   • C. संकुचित
   • D. विशाल
   Answer and solution

   Answer: B

   विस्तार का विलोम संक्षेप होता है। विस्तार का अर्थ फैलाव है और संक्षेप का अर्थ संक्षिप्त या छोटा रूप है।

10. Q10 · Samas (समास)

    'राजपुत्र' में कौन-सा समास है?

    • A. द्विगु समास
    • B. तत्पुरुष समास
    • C. द्वन्द्व समास
    • D. अव्ययीभाव समास
    Answer and solution

    Answer: B

    राजपुत्र = राजा का पुत्र। यहाँ 'का' विभक्ति लुप्त है, अतः यह तत्पुरुष समास (षष्ठी तत्पुरुष) है।