UPPSC Prelims 2013 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)
Who of the following had pleaded from the side of Indian National Army Officers in their Red Fort trial?
C.R. Das
Motilal Nehru
M.A. Jinnah
Sir T.B. Sapru
The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:
Bhagwad Gita
Atharva Veda
Rig Veda
Manusmriti
Which one of the following days was not a shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013?
Basant Panchami
Maha Shivaratri
Makar Sankranti
Mauni Amavasya
In population pyramid which of the following is known as dependent population?
15-60 year group
Above 60 Year group
Above 50 year group
0-14 years group
Refrigeration helps in food preservation by
killing of germs (bacteria)
reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
destroying the enzyme action
sealing food with a layer of ice
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
A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4
A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1
A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2
A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
Who among the following was the envoy of the British King James I at Jahangir’s Court?
William Hawkins
Willin Finch
Piera Della Vella
Edward Terry
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?
Soaps and Detergents
Paper and Plastics
Cosmetics and Aerosols
Drugs and Antibiotics
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:
2, 4, 1, 3
4, 3, 2, 1
2, 3, 1, 4
4, 2, 3, 1
Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests?
China
India
Indonesia
Japan