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UPSC MCQ & Objective Questions

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is a crucial examination for students aspiring to enter prestigious civil services in India. Preparing for UPSC requires a strong grasp of various subjects, and practicing MCQs is an effective way to enhance your exam readiness. By focusing on objective questions, students can identify important topics and improve their chances of scoring better in the exams.

What You Will Practise Here

Indian Polity and Governance
Geography of India and the World
History of India and Indian National Movement
Economic Development and Planning
Environment and Ecology
General Science and Technology
Current Affairs and General Knowledge

Exam Relevance

The topics covered in UPSC are not only essential for the UPSC exams but also frequently appear in various other competitive exams such as CBSE, State Boards, NEET, and JEE. Students can expect a mix of direct questions and application-based scenarios in the MCQs. Common question patterns include multiple-choice questions that test conceptual understanding and analytical skills, making it vital for students to practice regularly.

Common Mistakes Students Make

Overlooking current affairs, which are crucial for UPSC and other competitive exams.
Misinterpreting questions due to lack of clarity in understanding key terms.
Neglecting to revise fundamental concepts, leading to confusion in application-based questions.
Relying solely on rote memorization instead of understanding concepts deeply.

FAQs

Question: What are UPSC MCQ questions?
Answer: UPSC MCQ questions are multiple-choice questions designed to test a candidate's knowledge and understanding of various subjects relevant to civil services.

Question: How can I find UPSC objective questions with answers?
Answer: You can find UPSC objective questions with answers on educational platforms like SoulShift, which provide curated practice questions for effective exam preparation.

Start your journey towards success by solving UPSC practice MCQs today! Testing your understanding through these objective questions will not only boost your confidence but also enhance your exam performance. Get started now and pave your way to achieving your goals!

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Q. If a person needs to drink 2 liters of water daily and they have already consumed 1.5 liters, how much more do they need to drink?

A. 0.5 liters
B. 1 liter
C. 1.5 liters
D. 2 liters

Solution

Remaining water to drink = 2 liters - 1.5 liters = 0.5 liters.

Correct Answer: A — 0.5 liters

Q. If a person reads 10 pages every day, how many pages will they read in 2 months (assuming 30 days in a month)?

A. 300
B. 600
C. 900
D. 1200

Solution

10 pages/day * 60 days = 600 pages.

Correct Answer: B — 600

Q. If a person reads 12 pages every day, how many pages will they read in 3 weeks?

A. 84
B. 90
C. 96
D. 100

Solution

12 pages/day * 21 days = 252 pages.

Correct Answer: C — 96

Q. If a person reads 25 pages a day, how many days will it take to read a 600-page book?

A. 20
B. 24
C. 25
D. 30

Solution

600 pages / 25 pages per day = 24 days.

Correct Answer: B — 24

Q. If a person reads 30 pages in an hour, how many pages will they read in 4.5 hours?

A. 120 pages
B. 135 pages
C. 150 pages
D. 180 pages

Solution

Total pages = Pages per hour × Hours = 30 pages/h × 4.5 h = 135 pages.

Correct Answer: B — 135 pages

Q. If a person reads 5 pages every hour, how many hours will it take to read a 240-page book?

A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 60

Solution

240 pages / 5 pages per hour = 48 hours.

Correct Answer: A — 40

Q. If a person saves 20% of his income and spends the rest, what percentage of his income does he spend?

A. 20%
B. 30%
C. 50%
D. 80%

Solution

If he saves 20%, he spends 100% - 20% = 80%.

Correct Answer: D — 80%

Q. If a person scores 75% in emotional intelligence assessment and the maximum score is 200, what is their score?

A. 150
B. 160
C. 140
D. 180

Solution

Score = 75% of 200 = 0.75 * 200 = 150.

Correct Answer: A — 150

Q. If a person spends 25% of their income on housing and their monthly income is $2,000, how much do they spend on housing?

A. $400
B. $500
C. $600
D. $700

Solution

25% of $2,000 is 0.25 * 2000 = $500.

Correct Answer: B — $500

Q. If a person's attitude improves by 20% from a score of 50, what is the new score?

A. 60
B. 65
C. 70
D. 75

Solution

New score = 50 + (20/100 * 50) = 50 + 10 = 60.

Correct Answer: A — 60

Q. If a person's attitude score is decreased by 15 points and the new score is 85, what was the original score?

A. 95
B. 100
C. 90
D. 85

Solution

Original score = 85 + 15 = 100.

Correct Answer: A — 95

Q. If a person’s emotional intelligence score is in the 90th percentile, what does this indicate about their score compared to others?

A. They scored the highest
B. They scored higher than 90% of others
C. They scored lower than 90% of others
D. They scored exactly 90

Solution

Being in the 90th percentile means they scored higher than 90% of the participants.

Correct Answer: B — They scored higher than 90% of others

Q. If a philosopher has 12 theories and he decides to discard 3, how many theories does he have left?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 8
D. 7

Solution

12 theories - 3 theories = 9 theories left.

Correct Answer: A — 9

Q. If a philosopher reads 5 books in a month, how many books will he read in 6 months?

A. 30
B. 25
C. 35
D. 20

Solution

5 books/month * 6 months = 30 books.

Correct Answer: A — 30

Q. If a philosopher spends 1/4 of his time on ethics, 1/3 on metaphysics, and the rest on epistemology, what fraction of his time is spent on epistemology?

A. 1/12
B. 5/12
C. 1/4
D. 1/3

Solution

1 - (1/4 + 1/3) = 1 - (3/12 + 4/12) = 1 - 7/12 = 5/12.

Correct Answer: B — 5/12

Q. If a philosopher writes 3 articles per month, how many articles will he write in 2 years?

A. 72
B. 60
C. 48
D. 36

Solution

3 articles/month * 24 months = 72 articles.

Correct Answer: A — 72

Q. If a philosopher's argument is valid 80% of the time, what is the probability that it is invalid?

A. 0.2
B. 0.25
C. 0.15
D. 0.1

Solution

Probability of being invalid = 1 - 0.8 = 0.2.

Correct Answer: A — 0.2

Q. If a phishing attack has a success rate of 10% and targets 2000 emails, how many successful attacks can be expected?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 200
D. 250

Solution

2000 emails * 0.10 = 200 successful attacks.

Correct Answer: A — 100

Q. If a planet takes 365 days to orbit the sun, how many orbits will it complete in 10 years?

A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 40

Solution

Orbits in 10 years = 10 years × 1 orbit/year = 10 orbits.

Correct Answer: A — 10

Q. If a plasmid can carry a maximum of 10,000 base pairs, how many plasmids are needed to carry a gene that is 50,000 base pairs long?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7

Solution

Number of plasmids needed = 50000 / 10000 = 5.

Correct Answer: B — 5

Q. If a politician misuses $50,000 of public funds and is ordered to return 80% of it, how much must he return?

A. $30,000
B. $35,000
C. $40,000
D. $45,000

Solution

80% of $50,000 is $40,000.

Correct Answer: C — $40,000

Q. If a product's price increases from $20 to $25, what is the percentage increase in price?

A. 20%
B. 25%
C. 30%
D. 35%

Solution

Percentage Increase = ((New Price - Old Price) / Old Price) * 100 = (($25 - $20) / $20) * 100 = 25%.

Correct Answer: B — 25%

Q. If a project budget is $1,000,000 and 15% is allocated for contingency, how much is set aside for contingency?

A. $150,000
B. $200,000
C. $100,000
D. $250,000

Solution

Contingency amount = 15% of $1,000,000 = $150,000.

Correct Answer: A — $150,000

Q. If a project is planned to take 40 days with 5 workers, how many days will it take if the number of workers is increased to 10?

A. 20
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35

Solution

The total work is 5 * 40 = 200 worker-days. With 10 workers, it will take 200 / 10 = 20 days.

Correct Answer: A — 20

Q. If a project requires 120 hours to complete and 4 workers are assigned, how many hours will it take if 6 workers are assigned?

A. 80
B. 90
C. 100
D. 70

Solution

If 4 workers take 120 hours, the total work is 4 * 120 = 480 worker-hours. With 6 workers, it will take 480 / 6 = 80 hours.

Correct Answer: A — 80

Q. If a public administration budget is increased by 20% and the original budget was $500,000, what is the new budget?

A. $600,000
B. $550,000
C. $500,000
D. $650,000

Solution

New budget = Original budget + (20% of Original budget) = 500,000 + (0.20 * 500,000) = 600,000.

Correct Answer: A — $600,000

Q. If a public administration policy is expected to increase efficiency by 25% and the current efficiency score is 80, what will be the new efficiency score?

A. 90
B. 95
C. 100
D. 105

Solution

New efficiency score = Current score + (25% of Current score) = 80 + (0.25 * 80) = 100.

Correct Answer: C — 100

Q. If a public policy program costs $1.2 million and is funded by 4 different sources equally, how much does each source contribute?

A. $200,000
B. $300,000
C. $400,000
D. $500,000

Solution

Contribution per source = $1.2 million / 4 = $300,000.

Correct Answer: B — $300,000

Q. If a public servant accepts a bribe of 10% on a contract worth $50,000, how much does he receive as a bribe?

A. $2,000
B. $5,000
C. $10,000
D. $15,000

Solution

10% of $50,000 is $5,000.

Correct Answer: B — $5,000

Q. If a public servant's salary is $60,000 and he is found to have assets worth $240,000, what is the ratio of his assets to his salary?

A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 4:1
D. 5:1

Solution

The ratio of $240,000 to $60,000 is 4:1.

Correct Answer: C — 4:1

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