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UPPSC Prelims 1999 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 3)

  1. The father of "ecology" is:

    1. Ernst Haeckel
    2. Charles Darwin
    3. A.H. Strahler
    4. E.P. Odum
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  2. Thiamin is:

    1. Vitamin C
    2. Vitamin B2
    3. Vitamin B6
    4. Vitamin B1
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  3. The port city of Indus Valley Civilization was:

    1. Harappa
    2. Kalibanga
    3. Lothal
    4. Mohenjodro
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  4. King Asvapati of the Upanisadic period was the ruler of:

    1. Kashi
    2. Kekaya
    3. Panchala
    4. Videha
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  5. Which one of the following does not go with the rest of the group?

    1. Violin
    2. Sarod
    3. Guitar
    4. Harmonium
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  6. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India have been declared by the Supreme court as the 'Inviolable basic structure' of the Constitution? Select the correct answer for the code given below:

    1. Article 32
    2. Article 226
    3. Article 227
    4. Article 245

    Code:

    1. 1, 2 and 3
    2. 1, 3 and 4
    3. 1, 2 and 4
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  7. The coldest place on the earth is:

    1. Halifax
    2. Chicago
    3. Siachin
    4. Verkhoyansk
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  8. If A is the brother of B and K, D is the mother of b and E is the father of A, which of the following statements is definitely false?

    1. B is brother of K
    2. A is the father of K
    3. D is the wife of E
    4. A is the son of E
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  9. Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
    List-I (Region) - List-II (Type of Climate)

    A. California - 1. Mediterranean
    B. West Australia - 2. Tropical Monsoon
    C. Bangladesh - 3. Cold Temperate
    D. Siberia - 4. Hot Desert

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 1 4 2 3
    3. 2 3 4 1
    4. 2 4 1 3
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  10. The Kullu Valley is situated between the mountain ranges of:

    1. Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal
    2. Ranjoti and Nagtibba
    3. Ladakh and Pir Panjal
    4. Middle Himalayas and Siwalik
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