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UPPSC Prelims 2003 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 11)

  1. Kalpakkam is famous for:

    1. Atomic power plant
    2. Defence laboratory
    3. Rocket launching station
    4. Space centre
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  2. Arrange the following in chronological order and find the correct answer with the help of the code given below:

    (1) Ahalya Bai
    (2) Durgawati
    (3) Padmini
    (4) Tarabai

    Code:

    1. 1, 2, 3, 4
    2. 3, 2, 4, 1
    3. 3, 4, 1, 2
    4. 2, 1, 3, 4
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  3. A survey was conducted on a sample of 1000 persons with reference to the knowledge of Hindi, English and Urdu. The result of the survey is presented in the diagram below. The ratio of the number of persons who do not know any of the three languages to those who know all the three languages is:

    1. 1/25
    2. 1/27
    3. 7/550
    4. 175/1000
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  4. India is the leading producer of the world in

    1. Diamonds
    2. Iron ore
    3. Mica
    4. Tungsten
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  5. In Villages Ranipur and Shyampur, there are 55% men and 45% women. In village Rampur, the literacy rate amongst men is 55% and amongst women-45%. Whereas in village Shyampur it is 45% for men and 55% for women, In that case:

    1. the literacy rate of both the villages is 50%
    2. the literacy rate of both the villages is same, though not 50%
    3. the literacy rate of village Rampur is less than that of village Shyampur
    4. the literacy rate of village Rampur is more than that of village Shyampur
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  6. The world's wettest spot is:

    1. Cherrapunji
    2. Mawsynram
    3. Singapore
    4. Waileale
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  7. Acharya Vinoba Bhave was arrested for the first time for taking part in:

    1. Bardoli Movement
    2. Champaran Satyagrah
    3. Civil disobedience Movement
    4. Non-cooperation Movement
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  8. A writ issued by the judiciary enjoining upon the executive to do what it should have done within its stipulated powers, is called:

    1. Habeas Corpus
    2. Mandamus
    3. Prohibition
    4. Quo-warranto
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  9. The longest canal of Uttar Pradesh is:

    1. Ghaghra canal
    2. Kane canal
    3. Lower Ganges canal
    4. Sharda canal
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  10. Willy-willy is:

    1. Tropical cyclone over Australia
    2. Typhoon
    3. Very high tide
    4. Tropical cyclone over India
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