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UPPSC Prelims 2001 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. Which one of the following is not a member of the GangaMekong Swarabhoomi Cooperation Project?

    1. India
    2. Bangladesh
    3. Laos
    4. Vietnam
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  2. Assertion (A): A black hole is an astronomical entity that cannot be seen by telescope.
    Reason (R): The gravitational field on a black hole is so strong that it does not allow even light to escape.

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

    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. The energy of the sun is produced by?

    1. Ionisation
    2. Nuclear fusion
    3. Nuclear fission
    4. Oxidation
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  4. Which of the following has chosen gross National Happiness as the index of progress:

    1. Sweden
    2. Switzerland
    3. Bhutan
    4. Japan
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  5. A prime number between 10 and 50 remains unchanged if its digits are reversed. Then the square of such a number is:

    1. 121
    2. 484
    3. 1089
    4. 1936
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  6. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
    List-I (Places) - List-II (Minerals)

    A. Ankaleshwar - 1. Iron ore
    B. Dalli-Rajhara - 2. Petroleum
    C. Kodarma - 3. Copper
    D. Khetri - 4. Mica Code: A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 2 1 4 3
    3. 4 3 2 1
    4. 3 2 1 4
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  7. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
    List-I (Industry) - List-II (Production Centre)

    A. Jute Textile - 1. Bhadohi
    B. Silk Textile - 2. Ludhiana
    C. Woollen Hosiery - 3. Bangalore
    D. Woollen Carpet - 4. Titagarh

    Code:
    A B C D (1) (2) (3) (4)

    1. 3 4 2 1
    2. 4 3 2 1
    3. 1 3 4 2
    4. 4 1 3 2
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  8. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the appellate jurisdiction of the supreme Court in connection with constitutional cases?

    1. Article 131
    2. Article 132
    3. Article 132 read with Art. 134 A
    4. Article 133 read with Art. 134 A
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  9. Who one of the following persons called Irwin and Gandhi as "the two Mahatmas"?

    1. Mira Behn
    2. Sarojini Naidu
    3. Madan Mohan Malviya
    4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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  10. Which of the following is/are used as bio-fertilisers? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    1. Azolla
    2. Blue Green Algae
    3. Alfalfa
    4. Nitrolim

    Codes:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1, 2 and 4
    3. 2, 3 and 4
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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