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UPPSC Prelims 2019 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 13)

  1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

    Assertion (A): Maximum number of the species of butterflies are found in tropical countries.
    Reason (R): Butterflies can not tolerate low temperatures.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    Codes:

    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. (A) is false but (R) is true
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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) Treaty of Allahabad - 1) 1782
    B) Treaty of Mangalore - 2) 1784
    C) Treaty of Salbai - 3) 1769
    D) Treaty of Madras - 4) 1765

    1. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
    2. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
    3. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
    4. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
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  3. Jaipur was listed as 'World Heritage Site' by the UNESCO 'World Heritage Committee' in its 43rd Session held in the city:

    1. Baku (Azerbaizan)
    2. Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan)
    3. Istanbul (Turkey)
    4. Marakesh (Morocco)
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  4. Who has propounded the concept of 'Limit to Growth'?

    1. Club of Rome
    2. UNESCO
    3. Brundtland Commission
    4. Agenda 21
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  5. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
    List-I (Different name of tropical cyclone) - List-II (Country)

    A. Willy-Willies - 1. Philippines
    B. Taifu - 2. Australia
    C. Baguio - 3. Japan
    D. Hurricanes - 4. U.S.A.

    Codes:

    1. 3 4 1 2
    2. 2 3 4 1
    3. 1 3 2 4
    4. 2 3 1 4
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  6. Which one of the following is the well known example of bioindicator of air pollution?

    1. Lichens
    2. Methyl mercury
    3. Rose plant
    4. Sunflower
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  7. With reference to Mansabdari System, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

    1) Mansabdari System was official nobility of state started by, Akbar.
    2) A mansabdar was hereditary.

    1. 1 Only
    2. 2 Only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  8. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

    1. Public Health and Sanitation - State List
    2. Census - Union List
    3. Allocation of seats in the Council of States - Second Schedule
    4. Anti-Defection - Tenth Schedule
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  9. Who opposed Planned Development in India?

    1. Mahatma Gandhi
    2. Jawaharlal Nehru
    3. Indira Gandhi
    4. Rajiv Gandhi
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  10. The environment modified by human activities is called:

    1. Natural environment
    2. Anthropogenic environment
    3. Urban environment
    4. Modern environment
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