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UPPSC Prelims 2009 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 8)

  1. Scientist of Britain have built "Gravity Tractor". Identify the same from the following:

    1. A double storeyed "Jugaad" type tractor trolley to be used in public transport.
    2. A tractor with a mechanism to sweep public roads and is economical to run.
    3. A bullet train run one the principle of earths gravity with the help of powerful magnets.
    4. A space craft with a mechanism which would check asteroids from hitting the earth.
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  2. In U.P. the Kharif crop is sown during:

    1. January - February
    2. April - May
    3. June-July
    4. October - December
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  3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
    List-I List-II
    (Book) (Author)

    A. Main ek Harfanmaula - 1. Vikas Swarup
    B. Jhopri Se Rashtrpati Sen Bhawan Tak - 2. Amartya Sen
    C. The Idea of Justice - 3. A.K. Hangal
    D. Slumdog Millionaire - 4. Mahendra Kulshreshtha
    5. Mahmud

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 3 4 2 1
    3. 5 1 4 3
    4. 5 4 2 3
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  4. The percentage of urban population in India according to Census 2001 2011, is

    1. 25.7
    2. 27.3
    3. 30.7
    4. 31.16
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  5. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes:
    List-I - List-II

    A. Indian Councils Act, 1909 - 1. Mountbatten Plan
    B. Government of India Act, 1919 - 2. Simon Commission Report Joint Select Committee Recommendations
    C. Government of India Act, 1935 - 3. Montague Chelmsford Reforms
    D. Independence Act, 1947 - 4. Morley Minto Reforms

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 4 3 2 1
    3. 3 4 1 2
    4. 4 1 2 3
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  6. Given below are two statements:

    Assertion (A): The dividing line between village and town begins to be passed with the presence of traders and manufacturers.
    Reason (R): The traders and manufacturers wholly depend on village resources.

    In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

    1. Both (A) and (R) arc true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
    2. Both (A) and (R) arc true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
    3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
    4. (A) is false, hut (R) is true
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  7. Among the SAARC countries the most densely populated country is:

    1. Bangladesh
    2. India
    3. Pakistan
    4. Maldives
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  8. Given below are two statements:

    Assertion (A): Political parties are the life blood of democracy.
    Reason (R): People generally curse political parties for poor governance.

    In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

    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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  9. The "blue moon" phenomenon occurs:

    1. When two full moons occur in the same month
    2. When four full moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calendar year.
    3. when two full moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year
    4. None of the above.
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  10. Enriched uranium are:

    1. Uranium rods kept under special shield
    2. Natural Uranium in which the component of radio active isotope U-235 is artificially increased
    3. Natural Uranium mixed with Thorium
    4. Uranium rods coated with Chromium
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