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UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 11)

  1. Who was the leader of 1857 struggle for freedom in Lucknow?

    1. Zeenat Mahal
    2. Nana Saheb
    3. Hazrat Mahal
    4. Tantya Tope
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  2. Consider the following in relation to causes of urbanization and select the correct answer from the code given below:

    1) High rate of emigration from rural to urban areas.
    2) Increasing number of educational institutions in cities.
    3) High rate of industrialization.
    4) High standard of living in rural area.

    Codes:

    1. 1, 2 and 3 are correct
    2. 2, 3 and 4 are correct
    3. 1, 2 and 4 are correct
    4. 1, 3 and 4 are correct
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  3. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

    Assertion(A): The present Government of Uttar Pradesh is focussing on development of industry, infrastructure, energy generation etc.
    Reason(R): Heavy investment facilitates economic development.

    Codes:

    1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
    2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
    3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
    4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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  4. Which of the following countries has made it mandatory to blend ethanol with gasoline?

    1. China
    2. U.K.
    3. Switzerland
    4. Brazil
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  5. What is the percentage of population of Uttar Pradesh to India's population as per Census 2011?

    1. 14.2
    2. 15.5
    3. 16.16
    4. 18.2
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  6. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    1. First Battle of Panipat – 1526
    2. Battle of Khanwa – 1527
    3. Battle of Ghagra – 1529
    4. Battle of Chanderi – 1530
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  7. Who one of the following had not come to India with Alexander?

    1. Nearchus
    2. Onesicritus
    3. Deimachus
    4. Aristobulus
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  8. Which one of the following provides the cryogenic indicator of climate change?

    1. Ice core
    2. Fossilized pollen
    3. Tree ring growth
    4. Evaporite deposits
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  9. The executive power of the Union vests in:

    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The President
    3. The Council of Ministers
    4. The Parliament
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  10. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    List-I (Emperor) - List-II (Titles)

    A. Ashoka - 1. Parakramank
    B. Samudragupta - 2. Priyadarsin
    C. Chandragupta-II - 3. Kramaditya
    D. Skandgupta - 4. Vikramaditya

    Codes:

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