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UPPSC Prelims 1994 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. Which of the following throws light on Harrapan Culture?

    1. Rock edicts
    2. The writings in terracota seals
    3. Archaeological excavations
    4. All the above
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  2. Out of the following Viceroys of India in whose time, Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code and Criminal Procedure Code were passed?

    1. Lord Canning
    2. Lord Mayo
    3. Lord Lytton
    4. Lord Dufferin
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  3. Match List-I (States) with List-II (Capitals) and select the correct answer from the code given below:
    List-I - List-II

    1. Shillong - A. Assam
    2. Kohima - B. Nagaland
    3. Dispur - C. Arunachal Pradesh
    4. Itanagar - D. Meghalaya

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 2 3 1 4
    2. 3 2 4 1
    3. 4 2 1 3
    4. 1 4 2 3
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  4. The working principle of atom bomb is nuclear fission of uranium and the working principle of hydrogen bomb is:

    1. nuclear fusion of deuterium
    2. nuclear fission of thorium
    3. explosion of bomb involving hydrogen gas
    4. explosion involving dynamite and T.N.T.
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  5. The President of India can be removed from office even before the expiry of the term:

    1. By the political party in power
    2. By the Prime Minister
    3. Through impeachment
    4. Through trial by court
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  6. When a glass rod is placed in steam, its length increases but its width:

    1. remains unchanged
    2. decreases
    3. increases
    4. becomes irregular
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  7. Datum line:

    1. is a horizontal line from where heights and depths are measured
    2. is the line of demarcation between Pakistan and India
    3. refers to the date line or calendar line
    4. is an imaginary line which passes through zero degree meridian
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  8. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    1. Ellora Caves - Saka
    2. Mahabalipuram - Rashtrakutas
    3. Minakshi Temple - Pallavas
    4. Khajuraho – Chandela
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  9. Oil spreads over the surface of water because:

    1. Oil is more dense than water
    2. Oil is less dense than water
    3. Oil has more surface tension than, water
    4. Oil has less surface tension than water
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  10. Two Home Rule Leagues were started in 1915-16 under the leadership of:

    1. Tilak and Annie Besant
    2. Tilak and Aurobindo Ghosh
    3. Tilak and Lala Lajpat Rai
    4. Tilak and Vipin Chandra Pal
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