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UPPSC Prelims 2010 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 14)

  1. The mascot of the 19th Common-Wealth Games, to be held in 2010 in New Delhi is

    1. Bhaloo
    2. Cheetah
    3. Chital
    4. Shera
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  2. The population of U.P. exceeds that of

    1) Bangladesh
    2) Brazil
    3) Pakistan
    4) Indonesia

    Select the correct answer from the following code:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1 and 3
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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  3. Which one of the following compounds is used as a sedative?

    1. Potassium bromide
    2. Calcium chloride
    3. Ethyl alcohol
    4. Phosphorus trichloride
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  4. Who had suggested an imposition of "expenditure tax" in India for the first time?

    1. Kalecki
    2. Kaldor
    3. R.J. Chelliah
    4. Gautam Mathur
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  5. In the 11th Five Year Plan, which of the following sectors accounts for maximum combined Central, State and U.T. expenditure?

    1. Transport
    2. Energy
    3. Agriculture and Rural Development
    4. Social sector
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  6. The "Man of the Series" in the triangular series of the Idea Cup 2010 concluded on 13th January, 2010 is:

    1. M.S. Dhoni
    2. Kumar Sangakkara
    3. Virat Kohli
    4. Virender Sehwag
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  7. Panini and Patanjali are the renowned names in the literary history of ancient India. Under which dynasty did they flourish?

    1. Pushyabhukti
    2. Kushanas
    3. Sungas
    4. Guptas
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  8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
    List-I List-II

    A. Article 14 - 1. Amendment Procedure
    B. Article 36 - 2. Council of Ministers
    C. Article 74 - 3. Right to Equality
    D. Article 368 - 4. Directive Principles

    Codes:
    A B C C

    1. 2 1 4 3
    2. 4 1 3 2
    3. 1 2 3 4
    4. 3 4 2 1
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  9. Which one of the following had supported the non-cooperation movement, but could not see its upshots?

    1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    2. Lala Lajpat Rai
    3. Motilal Nehru
    4. Chitranjan Das
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  10. Which one of the following States of India has the highest rural literacy rate?

    1. Maharashtra
    2. Manipur
    3. Goa
    4. Gujarat
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