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UPPSC Prelims 2013 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 2)

  1. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

    1. Biosphere reserves - Edward Suess
    2. Ecosystem - A.P. de Candolle
    3. Ecology - A.G Tansley
    4. Biodiversity - Reiter
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  2. In South Asia, the country with the largest percentage of aged population is

    1. Bhutan
    2. India
    3. Nepal
    4. Sri Lanka
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  3. The "Secretariat Building" of which State is knows as "Writer’s Buidling"?

    1. Assam
    2. West Bengal
    3. Maharashtra
    4. Karnataka
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  4. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
    List-I (Industry) - List-II (Centre)

    A) Aluminium - 1) Malanjkhand
    B) Copper - 2) Tundoo
    C) Zinc - 3) Jaykaynagar
    D) Jute - 4) Bhatpara

    1. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
    2. A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4
    3. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3
    4. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
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  5. By whom the "Quit India" resolution was moved in the Bombay Session of the Congress in the year 1942?

    1. Jawaharlal Nehru
    2. Narenda Deo
    3. Rajendra Prasad
    4. J.B. Kripalani
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  6. Who was associated with the formation of the Deccan Educational Society?

    1. Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
    2. M G Ranade
    3. V.G. Chibdonkar
    4. All of the above
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  7. Which one of the following is the correct definition of "Agenda 21" ?

    1. It is an action plan of U.N.O. for protecting human rights.
    2. It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear disarmament.
    3. It is an action plan for the conservation of global environment in 21st century.
    4. It is an agenda for the election of the President in the next meeting of SAARC.
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  8. Which of the following wet lands are designated as Ramsar sites

    1) Chilka Lake
    2) Loktak
    3) Keoladeo
    4) Wuller Lake

    Select the correct answer from the code given below:

    1. 1 and 2 only
    2. 2 and 3 only
    3. 1, 2 and 3
    4. All
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  9. Which of the following group of gases contribute to the "Green House Effect"?

    1. Ammonia and Ozone
    2. Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
    3. Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide
    4. Carbon dioxide and Methane
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  10. The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth of patients is

    1. Concave
    2. Convex
    3. Plane
    4. Cylinderical
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