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UPPSC Prelims 1998 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 15)

  1. Which is the correct chronological order of the following space programmes?

    A. APPLE
    B. IGMD
    C. STEP
    D. SITE

    Codes:

    1. B, C, D, A
    2. D, C, A, B
    3. C, A, D, B
    4. A, C, D, B
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  2. The concept of "Sulahekul" (universal peace and fraternity) adopted by Akbar was the result of:

    1. political generosity
    2. religious toleration
    3. liberal cultural attitude
    4. All the above
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  3. The present per capita annual consumption of electricity in India is about:

    1. 150 kwh
    2. 350 kwh
    3. 850 kwh
    4. 1,350 kwh
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  4. Name the recipient of 1997-Gandhi Peace Prize:

    1. Robert Kuhn
    2. R. Thomas
    3. Gerhard Fischer
    4. Nelson Mandela
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  5. Which one of the following uprisings occurred in Maharastra?

    1. Bhil uprising
    2. Kol uprising
    3. Rampa uprising
    4. Santhal uprising
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  6. At present the contribution of agriculture to the national income of India stands at:

    1. 55 per cent
    2. 44 per cent
    3. 33 per cent
    4. 18 per cent
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  7. Select the correct chronological order of the following battles from the codes given:
    List-I - List-II

    A. Third Battle of Panipat - 1. 1601 A.D.
    B. Battle of Haldighati - 2. 1761 A.D.
    C. Second Battle of Tarain - 3. 1576 A.D.
    D. Battle of Asiragarh - 4. 1192 A.D.

    Codes:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 4 3 2 1
    3. 2 3 4 1
    4. 3 4 2 1
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  8. How many triangles are there in the above figure?

    1. 12
    2. 8
    3. 16
    4. 15
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  9. Which one of the following is NOT correctly-matched?

    1. Detroit–Automobiles
    2. Magnitogorsk–Iron and Steel
    3. Johannesburg– Gold Minning
    4. Birmingham–Ship building
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  10. If the length of a rectangle is increased by 20% and its width is decreased by 20%, its area will:

    1. increase by 4%
    2. decrease by 4%
    3. increase by 20%
    4. decrease by 20%
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