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UPPSC Prelims 2014 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 2)

  1. According to survey conducted by London based Human Rights Organization, which one of the following countries is world's biggest state executioner?

    1. Iran
    2. Iraq
    3. China
    4. Pakistan
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  2. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    List - I List - II

    A. Willy-Willy - 1. U.S.A.
    B. Hurricanes - 2. Australia
    C. Typhoons - 3. Philippines
    D. Baguio - 4. China

    Codes:

    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 2 1 4 3
    3. 1 2 4 3
    4. 2 1 3 4
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  3. Which one of the following States presented the sixth consecutive zero deficit budget on February 13, 2014?

    1. Bihar
    2. Odisha
    3. Jammu and Kashmir
    4. Madhya Pradesh
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  4. Which one of the following was not the feature of Interim Rail Budget, 2014-15 ?

    1. No change in passenger fare and freight charges.
    2. 72 new trains to be introduced including premium trains, express trains and passenger trains.
    3. Capital of Arunachal Pradesh would soon be on the rail map.
    4. The governments of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh agreed to share cost of several Rail Projects in their respective areas.
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  5. Which one of the following is the busiest ocean trade route ?

    1. Cape of Good Hope
    2. Panama Canal
    3. Suez Canal
    4. North Atlantic
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  6. According to HDR 2013, the percentage of population suffering form multi-dimensional poverty in India is:

    1. 63.4%
    2. 53.7%
    3. 44.1%
    4. 42.7%
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  7. The Election Commissioner can be removed by the:

    1. Chief Election Commissioner
    2. Prime Minister
    3. President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner
    4. Chief Justice of lndia
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  8. Which one of the following States has been declared the best State in the implementation of rural tourism projects?

    1. Sikkim
    2. Kerala
    3. Goa
    4. Assam
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  9. Which one of the following is the largest ecosystem of the world ?

    1. Ocean
    2. Grassland
    3. Forest
    4. Mountains
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  10. Which one of the following cases propounded the concept of 'Basic structure' of the Indian Constitution?

    1. Indra Sauhney Case
    2. Shankari Prasad's Case
    3. Rudal Shah's Case
    4. None of the above
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