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UPPSC Prelims 2006 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 6)

  1. In India, national income is estimated by

    1. Planning Commission
    2. Central Statistical Organisation
    3. Indian Statistical Institute
    4. National Sample Survey Organisation
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  2. What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite?

    1. Solar cells
    2. Mini nuclear reactor
    3. Dynamo
    4. Thermopile
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  3. In the Union Budgets in India, which one of following is the largest in amount?

    1. Plan Expenditure
    2. Non-Plan Expenditure
    3. Revenue Expenditure
    4. Capital Expenditure
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  4. Ashtadhayi was written by

    1. Vedavyas
    2. Panini
    3. Shukadeva
    4. Balmiki
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  5. Which one of the following is known as "Satellite Town"?

    1. Moradabad
    2. Hyderabad
    3. Ghaziabad
    4. Ahmedabad
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  6. Consider the following statements about the "Right to Information Act, 2005" and select one which is not provided for or specially exempted:

    1. It is not applicable in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
    2. An applicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking information
    3. Removal of Chief Information Commissioner
    4. Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
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  7. "Threat of global warming" is increasing due to increasing concentration of

    1. Ozone
    2. Nitrous oxide
    3. Sulphur dioxide
    4. Carbon dioxide
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  8. Which of the following rivers have almost the same point of beginning?

    1. Brahmaputra and Ganga
    2. Tapi and Beas
    3. Brahmaputra and Indus
    4. Indus and Ganga
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  9. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

    1. India's population is characterised by a high growth rate.
    2. With the current growth it is likely to overtake China in the near future.
    3. Out of every six persons of the World one is an Indian
    4. About 40% of the India's population is below the poverty line level.

    Code:

    1. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    2. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    3. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
    4. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
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  10. Cotton for textile was first cultivated in

    1. Egypt
    2. Mesopotamia
    3. Central America
    4. India
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