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UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 10)

  1. Which of the following soils of India has been formed due to weathering of basaltic lava?

    1. Alluvial soils
    2. Laterite soils
    3. Red soils
    4. Regur soils
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  2. What was the theme of the "19th National Youth Festival" held in January, 2015?

    1. Young India – Skilled India
    2. Youth for clean, green and progressive India
    3. Progressive India – Young India
    4. One India – Strong India
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  3. According to the Census of India, 2011 the percentage growth of population in the country during the period of 2001-2011 was:

    1. 31.34
    2. 17.70
    3. 13.31
    4. 23.85
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  4. 'Earth-Hour' was observed in the year 2015 on:

    1. 31 March
    2. 28 March
    3. 27 March
    4. 19 March
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  5. The ‘Deepavali Declaration’ issued in the year 1929 was related to the:

    1. Communal problem
    2. Dominion status
    3. Labour leaders
    4. Untouchability
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  6. Who addressed Gandhiji as ‘one man boundary force’?

    1. Churchill
    2. Attlee
    3. Mountbatten
    4. Simon
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  7. By which Constitutional Amendment the number of Central Ministers has been limited to 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha?

    1. 91st Amendment
    2. 92nd Amendment
    3. 90th Amendment
    4. None of the above
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  8. The blood pressure of an individual is 140 mm Hg. In this statement 'Hg' refers to:

    1. Hydrogen
    2. Mercury
    3. Hygrometer
    4. Heliograph
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  9. In the absence of the President of India, if Vice-President is not available, who of the following can act as the President?

    1. Chief Justice of India
    2. Prime Minister
    3. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
    4. Atorney General of India
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  10. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
    List – I List – II
    (Lakes) (Location)

    A. Ashtamudi 1. Haryana
    B. Pulicat 2. Kerala
    C. Roopkund 3. Tamil Nadu
    D. Surajkund 4. Uttarakhand
    Codes:
    A B C D

    1. 3 2 1 4
    2. 2 3 4 1
    3. 4 2 3 1
    4. 1 4 2 3
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