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UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)

  1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
    Mountain - Country

    A) Atlas - 1) France/Spain
    B) Kalimanjaro - 2) Ecuador
    C) Chimbrozo - 3) Tanzania
    D) Pyrenees - 4) Morocco

    1. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
    2. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
    3. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
    4. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
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  2. Who among the following leaders did NOT participated in the Second Round Table Conference ?

    1. MK Gandhi
    2. Sarojini Naidu
    3. Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya
    4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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  3. The concept of "Ecological Transition" was first used by:

    1. Elton
    2. Bennett
    3. Berkeley
    4. Ratzel
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  4. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

    List I List II
    (Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
    A) Matsya 1) Mathura
    B) Kuru 2) Potan
    C) Sursena 3) Virat Nagar
    D) Asmak 4) Indraprastha

    1. A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
    2. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
    3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
    4. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
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  5. Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the constitution of India ?

    1. Nagaland
    2. Hyderabad and Karnataka
    3. Maharashtra and Gujarat
    4. Ladakh
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  6. Arrange the following events in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

    I. Rio Earth Summit
    II. Publication of Brundtland Commission Report
    III. Enforcement of Montreal Protocol
    IV. Publication of "The Limit to Growth" Report

    1. I, IV, III, II
    2. IV, II, III, I
    3. IV, III, II, I
    4. IV, I, III, II
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  7. Use of polished rice in human diet causes following diseases:

    1. Rickets
    2. Anemia
    3. Goitre
    4. Beriberi
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  8. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (a) and other as Reason (R):

    Assertion (a): Ahmedabad is the largest centre of cotton textile industry in India.
    Reason (R) : Ahmedabad is located in Major cotton growing region of India, so it has no problem of raw materials.

    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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  9. Consider the following statements in the context of Attorney General of India :

    1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified as to be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court.
    2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.

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

    1. Only 1 is correct
    2. Only 2 is correct
    3. Both 1 and 2 are correct
    4. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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  10. In Malaysia, the "Kinta Valley" is famous for:

    1. Rubber Production
    2. Tea Production
    3. Tin Production
    4. Coffee Production
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