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UPPSC Prelims 2015 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. Identify the correct sequence of the following states in terms of fish production in descending order:

    1. Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
    2. Kerala, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu.
    3. Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala, Tamil Nadu.
    4. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala.
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  2. Who was known by the nick-name “Lokhitvadi”?

    1. Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    2. Mahadev Govind Ranade
    3. Jyotiba Phule
    4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
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  3. Which of the following states launched the Crime and Criminal Tracking Network System (CCTNS) in February 2015?

    1. Punjab
    2. Gujarat
    3. Himachal Pradesh
    4. Uttar Pradesh
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  4. Which of the following species is the largest of the "toothed-whales"?

    1. Finback whale
    2. Blue whale
    3. Sperm whale
    4. Humpback whale
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  5. Which of the following is a semi-conductor?

    1. Plastic
    2. Aluminium
    3. Wood
    4. Germanium
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  6. 'Cloves' are:

    1. nodules of stem
    2. leaves
    3. nodules of roots
    4. dried flowers
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  7. Which one of the following states launched in February 2015 a "dolphin-census" in the coastal ecosystem and shorelines of the State?

    1. Gujarat
    2. Karnataka
    3. West Bengal
    4. Odisha
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  8. The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated on 30th March, 2015 is located at:

    1. Allahabad
    2. Gulmarg
    3. Shillong
    4. Port Blair
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  9. Which of the following canals has been taken out from Damodar river?

    1. Sirhind Canal
    2. Edon Canal
    3. Bist Doab Canal
    4. Eastern Grey Canal
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  10. Which of the following lakes of India is located in Jammu and Kashmir?

    1. Phuljhar lake
    2. Koleru lake
    3. Anchar lake
    4. Hamirsar lake
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