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UPPSC Prelims 2023 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. Who among the following has authored the book "Spare"?

    1. Prince Harry
    2. Prince Phillip
    3. Prince Williams
    4. King Charles
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  2. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is Reason (R) —

    Assertion (A) -The Tamil Nadu coast remains dry during South-West monsoon season.
    Reason(R) - The Tamil Nadu coast is situated parallel to the Bay of Bengal branch of South-West monsoon and it lies in the rain shadow area of the Arabian Sea branch of the South-West monsoon during monsoon season.

    Select the correct answer using the code given below-
    Code -

    1. (A) is true but (R) is false
    2. (A) is false but (R) is true
    3. Both(A) and (R) is true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
    4. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
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  3. With reference to the joint sitting of Parliament, which statement/s is/are correct?

    (1) Article 109 provides for the joint sitting of both Houses in certain cases.
    (2) The Speaker presides the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament.

    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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  4. The Constitution of India initially permitted the use of English language for all official purposes for a period of:

    1. 5 years
    2. 10 years
    3. 15 years
    4. 20 years
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  5. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R)

    Assertion (A) — The President is a part of the Parliament.
    Reason (R) — A bill passed by the two Houses of the Parliament cannot become a law without the assent of the President.

    Select the correct answer using the code given
    below -

    1. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
    2. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is 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. With reference to Union Finance Commission which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

    (1) Finance Commission has a Chairman and six members.
    (2) It submits its report to the NlTl Aayog.

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

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  7. Which of the following statement is correct?

    (1) Ram Ganga river joins the Ganga at Kannauj.
    (2) River Betwa joins the Yamuna near Prayagraj.

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

    1. Only 1
    2. Only 2
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  8. Match list-I with list-Il and select the correct answer using code given below—
    List - I List - II (Diseases) (Factors)

    (A) Peptic ulcers - (1) Virus
    (B) Dengue - (2) Protozoa
    (C) Elephant Foot - (3) Worm
    (D) Malaria - (4) Bacteria
    Code -

    1. A-(4), B-(2), C-(3), D-(1.)
    2. A-(4), B-(1), C-(3), D-(2)
    3. A-(4), B-(1), C-(2), D-(3)
    4. A-(1), B-(4), C-(3), D-(2)
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  9. The Xylem in plants is responsible for transporting -

    1. Water
    2. Oxygen
    3. Amino Acid
    4. Food
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  10. The Indian Biological Data Centre is being set up in which state?

    1. Haryana
    2. Punjab
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. Gujarat
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