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UPPSC Prelims 2008 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 6)

  1. Who addressed Gandhiji as the "Father" of the Nation for the first time?

    1. Subhash Chandra Bose
    2. Ravindra Nath Tagore
    3. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
    4. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
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  2. Mother of Gautam Buddha belonged to which dynasty?

    1. Shakya dynasty
    2. Maya dynasty
    3. Lichchavi dynasty
    4. Koliya dynasty
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  3. Which one of the following is the bio-ethically non-controversial source of stem cells as an alternative to the highly controversial embryonic stem cells?

    1. Bone marrow-derived stem cells
    2. Amniotic fluid derived stem cells
    3. Blood of foetus
    4. Blood of babies
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  4. In the circle below

    then the radius of the circle is:

    1. 6 cms
    2. 8.5 cms
    3. 10 cms
    4. 12.5 cms
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  5. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    Assertion (A): Inland waterways are not well developed in India.
    Reason (R): Most parts of India receive rainfall only for four months in a year.

    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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  6. In the Vedic period, which animal was known as "Aghanya"?

    1. Bull
    2. Sheep
    3. Cow
    4. Elephant
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  7. Which rock-shelter in India bears largest number of paintings?

    1. Ghagharia
    2. Bhimbetka
    3. Lekhahia
    4. Adamgarh
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  8. Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the "Soul" of the Constitution?

    1. Fundamental rights
    2. Directive Principles of State Policy
    3. The Preamble
    4. Right to Constitutional Remedies
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  9. Given:

    1. Blood cells
    2. Bone cells
    3. Hair strands
    4. Saliva

    Samples taken for DNA testing in criminal investigation can be

    1. 1, 2 and 3 only
    2. 1 and 4 only
    3. 2 and 3 only
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
    List-I - List-II

    A. Stethoscope - 1. To measure intensity of light
    B. Sphygnomanometer - 2. to check purity of gold
    C. Caratometer - 3. to hear heart sound
    D. Lux meter - 4. to measure blood pressure

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 4 3 2 1
    3. 3 4 2 1
    4. 2 1 4 3
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