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UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 2)

  1. Which of the following gave legal basis to extra-ordinary powers exercised by the Government of India during Lockdown?

    1. Mental Health Care Act, 2017
    2. Disaster Management Act, 2005
    3. Enemy Property Act, 1968
    4. Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

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

    1. 1, 2 and 3
    2. 2, 3 and 4
    3. 2 and 4
    4. 1, 3 and 4
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  2. Who among the following was the author of the book 'Kitab-i-Nauras' ?

    1. Ibrahim Adil Shah II
    2. Ali Adil Shah
    3. Quli Qutab Shah
    4. Akbar II
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  3. Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution?

    1. Formation of new States
    2. Alteration of areas of States
    3. Alteration of boundaries of States
    4. Admission of new States
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  4. Which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh is/are covered under the "Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)"?

    1. Varanasi
    2. Mathura
    3. Prayagraj
    4. Ayodhya

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

    1. 1 only
    2. 3 only
    3. 1 and 2
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  5. Which one among the following is NOT covered under Integrated Child Development Programme?

    1. Supplementary Nutrition
    2. Immunization
    3. Nutrition and Health Education
    4. Family Planning
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  6. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    List I - List II

    A) Balu - 1) Uttar Pradesh
    B) Manda - 2) Jammu & Kashmmir
    C) Padri - 3) Haryana
    D) Hulas - 4) Gujarat

    1. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
    2. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
    3. A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
    4. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
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  7. Which of the following countries was NOT elected in June 2020 as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for the year 2021-22?

    1. Ireland
    2. Norway
    3. Mexico
    4. Canada
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  8. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

    1) The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.
    2) The pilgrimage to Sambapur was associated with Sun worship.

    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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  9. Which among the following became the first Arab Nation to launch the Mars Mission in July, 2020 ?

    1. Saudi Arabia
    2. Kuwait
    3. United Arab Emirates
    4. Qatar
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  10. On 27th July, 2020 Prime Minister of India virtually inaugurated three new Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) high-end testing laboratories for COVID-19 test at which of the following places?

    1. New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai
    2. Kolkata, Noida, Mumbai
    3. New Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
    4. Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai
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