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UPPSC Prelims 2012 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)

  1. Who had proposed for the first time the double helix model of DNA?

    1. Watson and Crick
    2. Fisher and Haldoni
    3. Lam ark and Darwin
    4. Hugo de Vries
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  2. The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is

    1. ten
    2. nine
    3. seven
    4. five
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  3. The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in UP Is

    1. One-third of total seats
    2. In proportion to women's population
    3. One-fourth of total seats
    4. As per the requirements circumstances
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  4. Most of the production of Natural gas in India comes from:

    1. Andhra Pradesh Coast
    2. Gujarat Coast
    3. Bombay High
    4. Tamil Nadu Coast
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  5. What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

    1. Five Years
    2. During the pleasure of the President
    3. Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
    4. Five Years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
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  6. In which of the following States Panchayati Raj was introduced first?

    1. UP
    2. Bihar
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Gujarat
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  7. Which of the following Union Territories has the lowest population density?

    1. Daman and Diu
    2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
    3. Andaman and Nicobar
    4. Puducherry
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  8. The maximum biodiversity is found in

    1. Tropical rain forests
    2. Temperate forests
    3. Coniferous forests
    4. Arctic forests
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  9. State Governor is appointed by:

    1. Central Cabinet
    2. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
    4. President of India
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  10. Who among the following were Jahangiri painters? Select the correct answer for the codes given below:
    A. Abdus Samad
    B. Abul Hasan
    C. Aqa Riza
    D. Mir Sayyad Ali

    Codes:

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