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UPPSC Prelims 2021 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. "Ringelmann scale" is used to measure density of ?

    1. Smoke
    2. Polluted water
    3. Fog
    4. Noise
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  2. Nitrogen is NOT an essential constituent of:

    1. Chlorophyll
    2. RNA
    3. DNA
    4. Carbohydrate
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  3. PM VANI Yojna is related with:

    1. Censorship in Print and Digital Media
    2. Development of Lok Sangeet
    3. Audio-Visual Release of Lok Sabha
    4. Availability of Wi-fi in Public places
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  4. Which of the following newspapers won the "Pulitzer Prize, 2021" in the prestigious public service category?

    1. The Wall Street Journal
    2. The New York Times
    3. The Washington Post
    4. New York Post
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  5. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

    Assertion (A) : The Mughal Empire was originally a Military State.
    Reason (R) : The vitality of the development of the Central Government System depended on its military power.

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

    1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is 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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  6. Who was the founder of the 'Asiatic Society of Bengal'?

    1. Jonathan Duncan
    2. Sir William Jones
    3. Warren Hastings
    4. William Bentinck
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  7. The book "Fawaid ul Fawad" is the record of the conversations of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya, it was compiled by:

    1. Amir Hassan Sizzi
    2. Amir Khusro
    3. Ziauddin Barni
    4. Hasan Nizami
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  8. Which of the following Schemes in Uttar Pradesh were introduced in Budget of 2021-22 ?

    I. Atmanirbhar Krishak Samanvit Vikas Yojna
    II. Mukhya Mantri Saksham Suposhan Yojna
    III. Mukhya Mantri Pravasi Shramiky Udhyamita Vikas Yojna
    IV. Yuva Udhyamita Vikas Abhiyan

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

    1. I, II and III
    2. II, III and IV
    3. I, II and IV
    4. I, III and IV
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  9. Which one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy's authority over his executive council by substituting 'portfolio' or 'departmental' system for corporate functioning?

    1. Indian Council Act, 1861
    2. Government of India Act, 1858
    3. Indian Council Act, 1892
    4. Indian Council Act, 1909
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  10. With reference to Socotra Island, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

    1. It is an Island of Oman, situated in the Arabian Sea.
    2. It was designated as a world natural heritage site by UNESCO in 2008.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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