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UPPSC Prelims 1997 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)

  1. The planet nearest to the earth is:

    1. Mercury
    2. Venus
    3. Mars
    4. Jupiter
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  2. Assertion (A): Indian economy has moved to a higher average GDP growth rate in the last 15 years.
    Reason (R): The saving ratio has consistently increased in this period.

    Code:

    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    3. A is true but R is false
    4. A is false but R is true
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  3. According to the 10th Finance Commission, the share of States in the divisible pool of taxes will be:

    1. 23 per cent
    2. 29 per cent
    3. 34 per cent
    4. 42 per cent
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  4. Which one of the following dynasties saw the heyday of the Vizarat?

    1. The Ilbar
    2. The Khalji
    3. The Tughlaq
    4. The Lodi
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  5. When was the designation "Sadar-I-Riyasat" of Jammu and Kashmir changed to "Governor"?

    1. 1948
    2. 1950
    3. 1952
    4. 1965
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  6. Who were the first to worship Vasudeva Krishna?

    1. Bhagawatas
    2. Vedic Aryans
    3. Tamilians
    4. Abhirs
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  7. Indian Open Grand Prix Single Men's Champion for 1997 is?

    1. Gopichand
    2. Cindana Hartono
    3. Heryanto Arbi
    4. Eric-Hoyer Larsen
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  8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
    List-I - List-II

    A. Akbar - 1. Sarak-I-Azam
    B. Mohammad Tughlaq - 2. Chahalghani nobles
    C. Iltutmish - 3. Ain-I-Dahsala
    D. Sher Shah - 4. Token currency

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 3 4 2 1
    3. 2 3 1 4
    4. 4 1 3 2
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  9. Who suggested the idea of the Indian National Army?

    1. Mohan Singh
    2. Niranjan Singh Gill
    3. Shah Nawaz
    4. Subhash Chandra Bose
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  10. "India is a Republic" means:

    1. it is the people who are final authority in all matters
    2. there is a parliamentary system of government in India
    3. There are no hereditary rulers in India
    4. India is a Union of States
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