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UPPSC Prelims 2005 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 14)

  1. During 1991-2001 the percentage increase in literate persons in Uttar Pradesh was:

    1. 18.5
    2. 16.7
    3. 13.2
    4. 10.5
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  2. Death Valley is known for its

    1. excessive heat
    2. excessive cold
    3. abnormal depth
    4. excessive salinity
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  3. Which one of the following is not true about the Cripps Mission?

    1. Dominion status since the war ended.
    2. Constitution framed by the Constituent Assembly acceptable.
    3. The formation of new Executive Council with equal representation for both Hindus & Muslims.
    4. Any province could remain outside the Indian Union.
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  4. A father is now three times as old as his son. Five years back he was four times as old as his son. The age of the son is

    1. 12 years
    2. 15 years
    3. 18 years
    4. 20 years
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  5. In the total tax revenue of Uttar Pradesh in the year 2004-05, the share of indirect taxes is estimated is about

    1. 74%
    2. 76%
    3. 78%
    4. 80%
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  6. The Nyaya Philosophical System was propagated by:

    1. Charvaka
    2. Gautama
    3. Kapil
    4. Jamini
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  7. Which one of the following statements is not true for Shankaracharya, Saint of the 8th century?

    1. He established four religious centres in different parts of India
    2. He countered the spread of Buddhism and Jainism
    3. He named Prayag as Theerth raj
    4. He propagated Vedanta
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  8. As per the Union Budget 2005-2006, the senior citizens have not to pay income tax upto an income of

    1. Rs. 1.00 lakh
    2. Rs. 1.50 lakh
    3. Rs. 1.85 lakh
    4. Rs. 2.00 lakh
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  9. India’s share in the World Green Houses gases is:

    1. 1%
    2. 2%
    3. 3%
    4. 5%
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  10. The headquarters of WTO are located as

    1. Doha
    2. Geneva
    3. Rome
    4. New York
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