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UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 10)

  1. Which of the following methods has/have been used to estimate poverty in India ?

    1. Head Count Ratio
    2. Calorie intake
    3. Household Consumption Expenditure
    4. Per Capita Income

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
    Codes :

    1. 2 and 3
    2. 1, 2 and 3
    3. 3 only
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  2. Which of the following rivers is a Trans-Himalayan river?

    1. Jhelum
    2. Sutlej
    3. Ganga
    4. Ravi
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  3. Consider the following statements about New National Education Policy approved by Union Cabinet of India on 29th July 2020.

    1) It was drafted by a Committee headed by Dr. K. Kasturiranga.
    2) It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed since last 38 years.

    Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below.

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  4. The Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI) is released by:

    1. World Bank
    2. International Monetary Fund
    3. World Economic Forum
    4. United Nations Development Programme
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  5. The superintendence, direction and control of all elections to the Panchayats are vested in:

    1. The Governor
    2. The Election Commission of India
    3. The District Panchayat Raj Officer
    4. The State Election Commission
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  6. In August, 2020 Railway Museum in India was dedicated to the nation at which of the following places?

    1. Hubballi
    2. Mysore
    3. Silvasa
    4. Chittaranjan
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  7. In which of the following regions of the world, the production of citrus fruits is well developed ?

    1. Monsoon regions
    2. Tropical high lands regions
    3. Mediterranean regions
    4. Equatorial regions
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  8. Which of the following neighbouring countries of India has banned free internet for social media in July, 2020 ?

    1. Nepal
    2. Bhutan
    3. Myanmar
    4. Bangladesh
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  9. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

    Assertion (A) : The British Government introduced different land revenue system in different part of India.
    Reason (R) : It led to create different classes in Indian peasantry.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

    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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  10. Which of the following statements about 'India Ideas Summit, 2020' is/are correct ?

    1) It was organised by US - India Business Council virtually on 22nd July, 2020.
    2) The theme of the Summit was 'Empowering India'.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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