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UPPSC Prelims 2013 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 13)

  1. What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in the remote control of a television?

    1. Infrared
    2. Ultravoilet
    3. Visible
    4. None of the above
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  2. The President of which of the following countries fled To Cameroon in March 2013 because of rebellion?

    1. Central African Republic
    2. Chad
    3. Gabon
    4. Republic
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  3. Which of the following longitudes is know as "standard Meridian" in India?

    1. 87 °30’ E
    2. 85 °30’ E
    3. 84 °30’ E
    4. 82 °30’ E
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  4. Who amongst the following is responsible for revenue sharing between the State Government and the Local Government?

    1. The Chief Minister
    2. The Governor
    3. The Finance Commission
    4. None of the above
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  5. The disease caused by deficiency of protein in children is

    1. Kwashiorkor
    2. Pellagra
    3. Beri beri
    4. Rickets
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  6. Wireless communication is reflected to earth’s surface by

    1. Troposphere
    2. Stratosphere
    3. Ionosphere
    4. Exosphere
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  7. Who among the following foreign dignitaries visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in Feb, 2013?

    1. Prime Minister of Canada
    2. Prime Minister of Australia
    3. President of France
    4. Prime Minister of Britain
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  8. Who said? "Tilak is the father of Indian unrest,"

    1. V. Chirol
    2. Louis Fishcer
    3. Web Miller
    4. Lord Reading
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  9. The System of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures

    1. Majority rule
    2. Stability in Government
    3. Common political thinking
    4. Representation of minorities
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  10. Which one of the following is important strategy for the conservation of biodiversity?

    1. Biosphere Reserves
    2. Botanical Gardens
    3. National Parks
    4. Wild Life Sanctuaries
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