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UPPSC Prelims 2003 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 7)

  1. The 'Green Revolution' involved the use of high yielding varieties of seeds which required:

    1. Less fertilizer and less water
    2. More fertilizer and less water
    3. Less fertilizer and more water
    4. More fertilizer and more water
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  2. During the third century, Warangal was famous for:

    1. Copper utensils
    2. Gold ornaments
    3. Iron instruments/ implements
    4. Ivory work
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  3. GSLV-D2 launched recently, into orbit is a:

    1. defence satellite
    2. exploration satellite
    3. communication satellite
    4. transport satellite
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  4. The recipient of the Magsaysay Award-2003 is:

    1. L.M.Shingvi
    2. J.M. Lyndon
    3. V.N. Khare
    4. Yashwant Sinha
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  5. The essential element in all organic compounds is:

    1. Nitrogen
    2. Oxygen
    3. Carbon
    4. Sulphur
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  6. The "national emergency" as Article 352 of the Indian Constitution provides, may be proclaimed under which of the following circumstances:

    1. failure of Constitutional machinery
    2. external aggression
    3. internal disturbance
    4. War, external aggression or armed rebellion
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  7. The biggest cargo port of South Asia is:

    1. Colombo
    2. Karachi
    3. Kolkata
    4. Mumbai
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  8. Who of the following killed General Dyer responsible for Jallianwala Bagh massacre:

    1. Prithvi Singh Azad
    2. Sohan Singh Josh
    3. Udham Singh
    4. Sardar Kishan Singh
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  9. Consider the following statements and select the difference between a "Chaitya" and a "Vihara":

    1. Vihara is a place of worship whereas Chaitya is a living place for Bodhh saints.
    2. Chaitya is a place of worship whereas "Vihara: is a living place
    3. There is not much difference between one two.
    4. Vihara and Chaityas both can be used as a living place.
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  10. Which state is the leading producer of Soybean in India:

    1. Kerala
    2. Maharashtra
    3. Madhya Pradesh
    4. Punjab
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