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UPPSC Prelims 1994 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 11)

  1. The concept of NeoDeterminism in Geography was advanced by:

    1. Miss Semple
    2. G.Taylor
    3. Ratzel
    4. Huntington
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  2. Who among the following great men is called the "Father of Indian Renaissance"?

    1. Vivekananda
    2. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
    3. Rabindra Nath Tagore
    4. Dayanand Saraswati
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  3. The biggest desert of the world is:

    1. Kalahari
    2. Gobi
    3. Sahara
    4. Thar
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  4. Why does an iron nail float on mercury while it sinks in water?

    1. Due to less chemical interaction of iron with mercury than it is with water
    2. Iron is heavier than water and lighter than mercury
    3. Iron has greater density then water and lesser than, mercury
    4. Mercury is heavier than water
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  5. Consider the following statements connected with Allauddin Khilji:

    I. He collected revenue by measuring the cultivated land.
    II. He enforced revenue measures in entire empire.
    III. He abolished the powers of Provincial Governors.

    Select the correct answer from the coding scheme given below:

    1. I and II
    2. II and III
    3. I and III
    4. I, II and III
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  6. Green revolution had the greatest impact on:

    1. Rice
    2. Maize
    3. Barley
    4. Wheat
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  7. Consider the following statements associated with Chernobyl tragedy:

    I. It is located in Siberia.
    II. The tragedy killed 31 citizens and led to evacuations of lakhs of people.
    III. It caused radiation sickness in several countries.
    IV. It has forced some countries to decide for abandoning the nuclear power altogether.

    Select the correct answer from the code given below:

    1. I only
    2. I, II and III
    3. II, III and IV
    4. I, II, III and IV
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  8. Which of the following can be compared to "Prince" of Machiavelli?

    1. Kalidasa's ‘Malvikagni Mitram’
    2. Kautilya’s ‘Arthshastra’
    3. Vatsyanana’s ‘Kamsutra’
    4. Thiruvalluvar’s ‘Thirukkural’
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  9. Morley-Minto Reforms Bill was passed in:

    1. 1905
    2. 1909
    3. 1911
    4. 1920
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  10. The remark "Nehru is a patriot, while Jinnah is a politician" was made by:

    1. M.K.Gandhi
    2. Maulana Azad
    3. Sir Mohammad Iqbal
    4. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
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