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UPPSC Prelims 2009 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 4)

  1. Planning was considered a prerequisite

    1. for balanced socio-economic development.
    2. for extending the benefits of development in an even manner.
    3. for focussing on removal of regional disparities.
    4. for maximizing the utilization of available resources.

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    Codes:

    1. l and 2
    2. 1, 2 and 3
    3. 2, 3 and 4
    4. All the four
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  2. A ship caught in August 2009 in the eastern territorial waters of India, plying without persuasion, belonged to:

    1. China
    2. North Korea
    3. South Korea
    4. Thailand
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  3. Which of the following statements about Sugar industry are correct?

    1. In the world, India's share in sugar production is over 15 percent.
    2. Sugar industry is the second largest agro-based industry in India.
    3. India is the largest consumer of sugar.
    4. India is the largest producer of sugar.


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    Codes:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 3 and. 4
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 1 and 4
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  4. Aruna Asaf Ali was connected with which one of the following movements as a woman organiser of underground activity?

    1. Civil Disobedience Movement
    2. Non-Cooperation Movement
    3. Quit India Movement
    4. Swadeshi Movement
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  5. Which of the following countries are landlocked countries?

    1. Afghanistan
    2. Hungary
    3. Malaysia
    4. Switzerland

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    Codes:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1, 2 and 3
    3. 2, 3 and 4
    4. 1, 2 and 4
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  6. If x = 5, y = 3, the value of (x^3 - y^3 / x^2 - y^2) - 3xy/x+y

    1. 5/2
    2. 3/2
    3. 1/2
    4. 1
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  7. Musical instrument "Tabla" was introduced by:

    1. Adil Shah
    2. Amir Khusrau
    3. Tansen
    4. Baiju Bawara
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  8. Identify the district which does not have an Animal Polyclinic?

    1. Lucknow
    2. Jhansi
    3. Muzzaffarnagar
    4. Gorakhpur
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  9. When soggy biscuits are kept inside the fridge for sometime they become crisp because

    1. cooling releases extra moisture
    2. humidity inside the fridge is low and extra moisture is absorbed
    3. humidity inside the fridge is high and extra, moisture is absorbed
    4. pressure inside the fridge is high and helps in releasing extra moisture.
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  10. Now, packaging has assumed importance because

    1. It provides protection to products
    2. It makes products attractive
    3. It increases credibility of the product.
    4. It provides all the above.
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