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UPPSC Prelims 2023 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)

  1. With reference to the representation of Uttar Pradesh in Parliament, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

    (1) Uttar Pradesh has 31 seats allotted for Rajya Sabha.
    (2) 80 members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttar Pradesh.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below-

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  2. Which of the following is not a part of the Article 20 of the Constitution of India?

    1. Prohibition against Self Incrimination
    2. Double Jeopardy Clause
    3. Prohibition Against Torture
    4. Ex-post Facto Law Torture
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  3. When did the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in which of the following year?

    1. 1974
    2. 1975
    3. 1976
    4. 1977
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  4. Which of the following (Port-Country) is not correctly matched?

    1. Rotterdam - Netherland
    2. Igarka - China
    3. Montevideo - Uruguay
    4. Jakarta - Indonesia
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  5. By which year the target of population stability has been fixed in India?

    1. Year 2045
    2. Year 2075
    3. Year 2070
    4. Year 2080
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  6. Which of the following statements is correct about laterite soil?

    1) This soil is developed in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall.
    2) It is poor in iron oxide and aluminium.

    Select the correct answer using the code give below—
    Code-

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  7. To whom does the credit goes for the development of coconut and sugarcane agriculture in Philippines?

    1. French
    2. Britishers
    3. Hollanders
    4. Spanish and American
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  8. Which of the following is not an economic activity?

    1. Farming
    2. Service
    3. Voluntary Social Service
    4. Transportation
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  9. With reference to the Puranas, which one of the following statements is correct?

    (1) Information about the Mauryan dynasty is found in the Vishnu Puran.
    (2) Vayu Puran throws light on the Gupta's governance system.

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  10. In which year, "Mid-day Meal Scheme" was renamed as "P.M. Poshan Scheme"?

    1. 2018
    2. 2019
    3. 2020
    4. 2021
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