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UPPSC Prelims 1998 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 3)

  1. Morgan Stanley has rated India as one of the most emerging markets in 1998 and has placed it at:

    1. 1st position
    2. 2nd position
    3. 3rd position
    4. 4th position
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  2. "Equal Pay for Equal Work" has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the:

    1. Fundamental Right
    2. Directive Principles of State Policy
    3. Fundamental Duties
    4. Economic Rights
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  3. The French failed to establish power in the Deccan because:

    1. Dupleix was not a capable general
    2. The English had a strong army
    3. The french were not liked by the Indians
    4. Pondicherry was not a strategic centre
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  4. The leading producer of copper in the world is:

    1. Australia
    2. China
    3. Chile
    4. U.S.A
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  5. The Taylor Valley lies in:

    1. Australia
    2. Antarctica
    3. Canada
    4. U.S.A.
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  6. AB, BC, and CA are the three sides of a Triangle. Which one of the following triangles is NOT a right angled triangle?
    AB BC CA

    1. 2 cm 2 cm 2 2 cm
    2. 2 cm 4 cm 2 5 cm
    3. 3 cm 4 cm 5 cm
    4. 5cm 8 cm 12 cm
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  7. Assertion (A): All cities are growing rapidly.
    Reason (R): The rural-urban stream is ever rising.

    Now, select the correct answer from codes given below:
    Codes:

    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and Rare 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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  8. Which of the following have been recognised as Fundamental Rights by the Supreme Court of India?

    1. Right to shelter
    2. Right to travel abroad
    3. Right to equal pay for qual work

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    Codes:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  9. The "Gopuram" in the temples of Dravid style stands for:

    1. Sanctuary
    2. Paintings on the walls
    3. Pinnacle
    4. Ornamented and multi-storied structures upon the gateways
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  10. Who among the following was the leader of the revolt during 1857 at Bareilly?

    1. Khan Bahadur
    2. Kunwar Singh
    3. Maulvi Ahmad Shah
    4. Birjis Qadir
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