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UPPSC Prelims 2003 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 8)

  1. Match the two lists-I and II with regard to bird sanctuaries in Uttar Pradesh and find the correct answer from the code given below:
    List-I - List-II

    A. Nawabganj bird sanctuary - 1. Gonda
    B. Okhiabird sanctuary - 2. Unnao
    C. Samaspur birds sanctuary - 3. Ghaziabad
    D. Parvati Aranga bird sanctuary - 4. Rae Bareli

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 2 4 3 1
    2. 2 3 4 1
    3. 4 3 1 2
    4. 3 4 2 1
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  2. The Presiding deity of "Bhojshala" temple is:

    1. Goddess Durga
    2. Goddess Parvati
    3. Goddess Laxmi
    4. Goddess Saraswati
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  3. The richest bio-diversity is found in:

    1. Kashmir valley
    2. Silent valley
    3. Surma valley
    4. Valley of flowers
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  4. The functions of the Election Commission of India are:

    I. To conduct all the elections of Parliament and to State Legislatures
    II. To conduct elections to the offices of the President and the Vice President
    III. To recommend imposition of President's rule in a State where conditions are not conducive to holding of free and fair elections.
    IV. The superintendence, direction and control of preparation of electoral rolls

    Code:

    1. I, II, III
    2. I, II, IV
    3. I, III, IV
    4. All the four
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  5. Vision 2020 is

    1. A programme of the ASEAN to bring about all-round peaceful develop-ment of an area
    2. A programme of the UNO to control world population
    3. A programme of Pakistan to enhance its living standard
    4. A programme of the Government of India to achieve full self-sufficiency in all fields
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  6. Which one of the following is not a natural polymer:

    1. wool
    2. silk
    3. leather
    4. nylon
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  7. Match lists-I and List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
    List-I (Physical Quantities) - List-II (Units)

    A. Acceleration - 1. Joule
    B. Force - 2. Newton-second
    C. Work done - 3. Newton
    D. Impulse - 4. Metre/Second2

    Code:
    A B C D

    1. 1 2 3 4
    2. 2 3 4 1
    3. 3 4 1 2
    4. 4 3 1 2
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  8. In Celsius and Fahrenheit thermometers, the two show equal readings of temperature at:

    1. – 40°
    2. 0º
    3. 32°
    4. 100°
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  9. Who of the following first mooted the idea of a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution for an independent India:

    1. Swaraj Party in 1935
    2. Congress Party in 1936
    3. Muslim League in 1942
    4. All Parties Conference in 1946
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  10. Which one of the following statements about foreign exchange reserves of India, is not true:

    1. It includes foreign currency assets and gold holdings of Reserve Bank of India
    2. It is maintained with the Reserve Bank of India
    3. Special drawing rights are not included in it
    4. Presently foreign exchange situation is satisfactory in India.
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