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UPPSC Prelims 2013 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)

  1. Who of the following had pleaded from the side of Indian National Army Officers in their Red Fort trial?

    1. C.R. Das
    2. Motilal Nehru
    3. M.A. Jinnah
    4. Sir T.B. Sapru
  2. The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:

    1. Bhagwad Gita
    2. Atharva Veda
    3. Rig Veda
    4. Manusmriti
  3. Which one of the following days was not a shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013?

    1. Basant Panchami
    2. Maha Shivaratri
    3. Makar Sankranti
    4. Mauni Amavasya
  4. In population pyramid which of the following is known as dependent population?

    1. 15-60 year group
    2. Above 60 Year group
    3. Above 50 year group
    4. 0-14 years group
  5. Refrigeration helps in food preservation by

    1. killing of germs (bacteria)
    2. reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
    3. destroying the enzyme action
    4. sealing food with a layer of ice
  6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
    List-I (Biosphere Reserve) - List-II (Location)

    A) Nokrek - 1) Kerala
    B) Manas - 2) Assam
    C) Dehang Debang - 3) Meghalaya
    D) Agasthyamalai - 4) Arunachal Pradesh

    1. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
    2. A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
    3. A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
    4. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
  7. Who among the following was the envoy of the British King James I at Jahangir’s Court?

    1. William Hawkins
    2. Willin Finch
    3. Piera Della Vella
    4. Edward Terry
  8. The "Eco Mark" Scheme was launched in 1991 to encourage consumers to buy products of less harmful environment impact. Which one of the following consumer products is not notified under this Scheme?

    1. Soaps and Detergents
    2. Paper and Plastics
    3. Cosmetics and Aerosols
    4. Drugs and Antibiotics
  9. Arrange in descending order the following States in terms of their population as per the provisional data Census 2011:

    1) Andhra Pradesh
    2) Bihar
    3) Maharashtra
    4) Uttar Pradesh

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    1. 2, 4, 1, 3
    2. 4, 3, 2, 1
    3. 2, 3, 1, 4
    4. 4, 2, 3, 1
  10. Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests?

    1. China
    2. India
    3. Indonesia
    4. Japan