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UPPSC Prelims 2012 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 9)

  1. Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures?

    1. Algeria
    2. Brazii
    3. Kenya
    4. India
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  2. No money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of a State, except on the recommendations of

    1. the Parliament
    2. the Governor of the State
    3. the President of India
    4. a Special Committee of Ministers
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  3. In which one of the following years the Unorganized Workers' Social Security act was passed?

    1. 2004
    2. 2006
    3. 2008
    4. 2010
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  4. Which of the following is not a Green House gas?

    1. Carbon dioxide
    2. Methane
    3. Nitrous oxide
    4. Nitrogen
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  5. The correct sequence of the following countries in terms of area in descending order is:

    1. Brazil, Argentina, Australia, India
    2. Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina
    3. Argentina, India, Australia, Brazil
    4. India, Brazil, Argentina, Australia
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  6. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

    1. Centre for Ecological Sciences (CES)- Bengaluru
    2. Wildlife Institute of India – Dehradun
    3. Indian Institute of Forest Management – Kolkata
    4. GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development – Almora
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  7. Ram Mohan Roy was given the title of Raja by

    1. Lord William Bentinck
    2. Akbar II
    3. Followers of Brahma Samaj
    4. Intellectuals opposing the custom of Sati
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  8. On whose coins the name of the last Caliph of Baghdad appeared for the first time?

    1. Qutbuddin Aibak
    2. Iltutmish
    3. Alauddin Khalji
    4. Alauddin Masud Shah
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  9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
    List-I (Mining Areas) - List-II (Minerals)

    A. Gurumahisam - 1. Lead
    B. Talchar - 2. Uranium
    C. Jaduguda - 3. Iron ore
    D. Zavar - 4. Coal

    A B C D

    1. 3 4 2 1
    2. 3 2 1 4
    3. 2 4 3 1
    4. 1 2 3 4
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  10. Which of the following are constitutional authorities? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    A. State Election Commission
    B. State Finance Commission
    C. Zila Panchayat
    D. State Electoral Officer

    Codes:

    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 1, 2 and 3 only
    3. 2, 3 and 4 only
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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