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UPPSC Prelims 2003 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 13)

  1. Bhakti movement was started by:

    1. Alwar saints
    2. Sufi-saints
    3. Surdas
    4. Tulsidas
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  2. Which of the following State of India has the highest density of population according to the census of 2001 2011:

    1. Bihar
    2. Kerala
    3. Uttar Pradesh
    4. West Bengal
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  3. Consider the statement and the Assumptions and select the correct answer from the code given below:

    Statement: The situation calls for immediate action.
    Assumptions:

    I. The situation is serious.
    II. Immediate action is possible.

    Code:

    1. Only statement 1 is implied
    2. Only statement II is implied
    3. Both the statements are implied
    4. Neither of the statements is implied
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  4. From the word AUTOMATICALLY which of the following words cannot be made:

    1. CALAMITY
    2. LACUNA
    3. MALTA
    4. TOMATO

    Select the correct answer from the following code:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 2 and 4
    4. 1 and 4
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  5. OIL is an undertaking engaged in:

    1. oil importing
    2. oil refining
    3. oil exploration
    4. oil marketing
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  6. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

    Assertion (A): Kushinagar was the capital of Malla Republic.
    Reason (R): Mahatma Buddha got Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar.

    Code:

    1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    3. A is true but R is false
    4. A is false but R is true
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  7. Consider the following cities on the Western coast of India:

    1. Janjira
    2. Kannur
    3. Nagarcoil
    4. Sindhudurg

    The correct sequence of these cities from North to South is:

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 2 1 3 4
    3. 1 2 4 3
    4. 1 4 2 3
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  8. Consider the following two statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

    Assertion (A): Kerala has a very high density of population.
    Reason (R): Literacy rate is very high in Kerala.

    Code:

    1. Both A and R are correct and are R is the correct explanation of A
    2. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
    3. A is true but R is false
    4. A is false but R is true
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  9. If the sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their reciprocals is 1/2, then the numbers are:

    1. 1 and 8
    2. 2 and 7
    3. 3 and 6
    4. 4 and 5
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  10. Under the provisions of Right to Freedom of religion are included:

    I. Right to propagate religion.
    II. Right of the Sikhs to wear and carry 'kirpans'.
    III. Right of the State to legislate for social reforms.
    IV. Right of religious bodies to secure conversion of people to their own faith.

    Select the correct answer from the code given below:
    Code:

    1. I, II and III
    2. II, III and IV
    3. III and IV
    4. all of these
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