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UPPSC Prelims 2006 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 8)

  1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

    1. Diesel Locomotive - Varanasi Factory
    2. Indian Telephone Industry - Naini Industry
    3. Modern Bakery - Lucknow
    4. Oil Refinery Plant - Mathura
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  2. Expansion during heating

    1. Occurs only in solid
    2. Increases the weight of the material
    3. Decreases the density of the material
    4. Occurs at the same rate for all liquids and solids
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  3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
    List-I - List-II

    A. Birha - 1. Bhojpuri
    B. Kajri - 2. Avadhi
    C. Malhor - 3. Braji
    D. Rasia - 4. Kauravi

    Code: A B C D

    1. 2 1 4 3
    2. 1 2 3 4
    3. 4 2 3 1
    4. 3 1 2 4
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  4. Adi Shandaracharya established four mathas. These mathas are situated at

    1. Sringeri, Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag
    2. Dwarka, Joshimath, Prayag, Kanchi
    3. Joshimath, Dwarka, Puri, Sringeri
    4. Puri, Sringeri, Dwarka, Varanasi
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  5. Consider the following statements:

    Assertion (A): Muhammad Tughlaq’s scheme of token currency was a failure
    Reason (R): Muhammad Tughlaq had no proper control over the issuance of coins.

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

    1. Both A and R are true 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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  6. Six more Public Sector Undertakings have been accorded status of mini-ratna by Government of India (September, 2006). Choose the one which is not included amongst them from the following:

    1. Bharat Sanchar Nigam
    2. Indian Telephone Industries
    3. Hindustan Latex
    4. Rashtriya Ispat
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  7. Consider the following statements and give the answer with the help of codes given below:

    Assertion (A): Only one side of the moon's surface is visible from the earth.
    Reason (R): The period of rotation of the moon on its axis is equal to the period of its revolution round the earth.

    Code:

    1. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.
    2. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
    3. A is correct but R is wrong.
    4. A is wrong but R is correct.
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  8. To be officially recognised by the Speaker of Lok Sabha as an Opposition Group, a party or Coalition of Parties must have least

    1. 55 member
    2. 60 member
    3. 80 member
    4. 1/3 of total member of the Lok Sabha
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  9. Sheikh Nizamuddin Auliya was the disciple of:

    1. Sheikh Alauddin Sabir
    2. Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti
    3. Baba Farid
    4. Sheikh Ahmad Sirhindi
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  10. Which one of the following expenditure is not charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?

    1. Salary and allowances of the President of India
    2. Salary and allowances of the Vice President of India
    3. Salary and allowances of the Justices of the Supreme Court of India
    4. Salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
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