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UPPSC Prelims 2006 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 11)

  1. On July 3,2006, the first train was out from Lhasa Railway station. When it passed through its highest point over the Tibetan grassland, many passengers reached out for which of the following to ward off altitude sickness?

    1. Mineral water bottle
    2. Pollution filter mask
    3. Oxygen mask
    4. Cold drink bottle
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  2. The population of Uttar Pradesh has been rapidly growing during the last two decades because of

    1. Increased literacy rate
    2. Improvement in health and control of diseases
    3. Improved agriculture
    4. Rapid urbanisation
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  3. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:

    Assertion (A): Educated unemployment increases with high rate of economic growth.
    Reason (R): It happens only when there is lack of professional education.

    Code:

    1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are correct 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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  4. Consider:

    Assertion (A): Nehru had no regard for the upanishads.
    Reason (R): His attitude was scientific.

    Now select your answer from the following code:
    Code:

    1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are individually 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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  5. Where was the first Madarsa set up by the British in India?

    1. Madras
    2. Bombay
    3. Aligarh
    4. Calcutta
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  6. The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed

    1. by the President
    2. on an address from both Houses of Parliament
    3. by the Supreme Court
    4. on the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court
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  7. Rock cut architecture in Harappan culture context has been found at:

    1. Kalibanga
    2. Dhaulavira
    3. Kotadiji
    4. Amri
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  8. The cost price of an article is Rs. 100/- To gain 50% after allowing a 50% discount, the marker price of the article is:

    1. Rs.200/-
    2. Rs. 400/-
    3. Rs. 350/-
    4. Rs. 300/-
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  9. The annual growth rate of the Indian Economy at 1999-2000 prices during 2005-2006 has been estimated between

    1. 8 to 9 per cent
    2. 7 to 8 per cent
    3. 6 to 7 per cent
    4. 5 to 6 per cent
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  10. Consider according to Buddhism:

    Assertion (A): There is no rebirth
    Reason (R): There is no soul.

    Now select your answer from the following code:
    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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