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UPPSC Prelims 2002 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions

  1. Who is associated with the development of India's Atomic Bomb:

    1. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
    2. Homi Bhabha
    3. Raja Ramanna
    4. Kasturirangan
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  2. As per agricultural statistics (1999-2000) Uttar Pradesh occupies the first rank in India in the production of:

    1. Rice and wheat
    2. Rice and Sugarcane
    3. Wheat and Sugarcane
    4. Wheat and Pulses
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  3. Which one of the Hindu festivals is celebrated as the festival of mourning by the Tharus:

    1. Dashehra
    2. Diwali
    3. Holi
    4. Nagpanchami
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  4. The winner of Australian Open 2002 (Men's Singles) was:

    1. Jiri Novak
    2. Marat Safin
    3. Thomas Johansson
    4. Tommy Haas
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  5. Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna came into being in:

    1. April 1995
    2. April 199
    3. April 1999
    4. July 2001
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  6. The Chishtiya sufi order was established in India by:

    1. Khawaja Badruddin
    2. Khwaja Moinuddin
    3. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
    4. Sheikh Bahauddin Jakaria
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  7. The name of the periodical among the following published by Mahatma Gandhi during his stay in South Africa:

    1. Navjiwan
    2. India Gazette
    3. Afrikaner
    4. Indian Opinion
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  8. Match list-I and list-II and select the correct answer form the code given below lists:
    List-I (Centers) - List-II (Industries)

    A. Aonla - 1. Polyfibre
    B. Modinagar - 2. Fertilizer
    C. Barabanki - 3. Rubber
    D. Kanpur - 4. Explosives

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 2 3 1 4
    3. 3 2 1 4
    4. 4 3 2 1
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  9. Which one of the following ecosystems covers the largest area of the earth's surface:

    1. Desert Ecosystem
    2. Grassland Ecosystem
    3. Mountain Ecosystem
    4. Marine Ecosystem
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  10. The "gilt-edged" market deals in:

    1. Worn and torn currency notes
    2. Bullion
    3. Govt. securities
    4. Corporate bonds
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