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UPPSC Prelims 2017 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 6)

  1. Which one of the following organic acids is abundant in grapes, tamarind (इमली) and banana?

    1. Acetic acid
    2. Citric acid
    3. Lactic acid
    4. Tartaric acid
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  2. Rani Jhansi maritime National Park was founded in:

    1. 1994
    2. 1995
    3. 1996
    4. 1997
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  3. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below the statements:

    Assertion [A]: Generally, India had a favorable balance of trade during the British rule.
    Reason [R]: The drain of wealth took the form of unrequited exports.

    1. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the 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. Both [A] and [R] are false
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  4. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

    (1) Idukki: Thermal Power Station
    (2) Sabarigiri: Hydroelectric project
    (3) Ghatprabha: Irrigation project
    (4) Ramganga: Multipurpose project

    1. 2, 3 and 4
    2. 1, 2, 3 and 4
    3. 3 and 4
    4. 1 and 2
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  5. Five bulbs each of 100-watt capacity in a tunnel are illuminated continuously for twenty hours. The consumption of electricity will be:

    1. One unit
    2. Ten units
    3. Two units
    4. Twenty units
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  6. Which one amongst the following is the Largest plateau?

    1. Coconino
    2. Aquarius
    3. Colorado
    4. Columbia
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  7. Which of the following fuels would produce minimum environmental pollution?

    1. Hydrogen
    2. Diesel
    3. Kerosene
    4. Coal
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  8. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

    1. World Environment day - 5th June
    2. Earth day - 22nd April
    3. Anti-tobacco day -5th May
    4. Ozone day - 16th September
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  9. A Japanese Encephalitis Research Centre is to be set up in:

    1. Madhya Pradesh
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. Rajasthan
    4. Punjab
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  10. Which of the following has the largest brain in proportion to its body size?

    1. Ant
    2. Elephant
    3. Dolphin
    4. Human Being
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