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UPPSC Prelims 1998 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 12)

  1. The palaeomagnetic evidence indicates that in the past the Indian landmass has moved:

    1. northward
    2. sourthward
    3. eastward
    4. westward
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  2. Name the place where Thyagaraja Aradhana festival is regularly held to pay homage to song composer Sri Thyagaraja:

    1. Adyar
    2. Thanjavur
    3. Mammalpuram
    4. Udipi
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  3. Which one among the following Indians was honoured by a Special Oscar Award?

    1. Mahesh Bhatt
    2. Mira Nair
    3. Satyajit Ray
    4. O.P. Sippy
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  4. Which one of the following is the busiest ocean route in the world?

    1. Indian Ocean
    2. North Atlantic Ocean
    3. South Atlantic Ocean
    4. Pacific Ocean
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  5. The minimum forest cover to maintain ecological balance in the plains is:

    1. 50%
    2. 40%
    3. 33%
    4. 25%
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  6. Which of the following countries have been admitted as members of the APEC Forum with effect from the year 1998?

    1. Russia, Peru and Vietnam
    2. Taiwan, Korea and Malaysia
    3. Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka
    4. Japan, Pakistan and Iran
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  7. The name of the Chicago doctor who wants to clone a human is

    1. Carl Feldbaum
    2. Davide Heed
    3. Friedmann
    4. Richard Seed
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  8. The Supreme Court was set up for the first time in India under the:

    1. Regulating Act-1773
    2. Charter Act-1853
    3. Govt. of India Act-1935
    4. Constitution of India-1950
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  9. Chotangapur's contribution to India's coal production is nearly:

    1. 20 per cent
    2. 40 per cent
    3. 60 per cent
    4. 80 per cent
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  10. The hero of the play "Malvikagnimitra" written by Kalidas was:

    1. Pushyamitra Shunga
    2. Gautamiputra Satkarni
    3. Agnimitra
    4. Chandragupta II
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