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UPPSC Prelims 2009 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions

  1. Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

    1. Saddle Peak
    2. Mount Thuiller
    3. Mount Diavolo
    4. Mount Koyale
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  2. SEZ Act was passed by the Parliament in the year"

    1. 2004
    2. 2005
    3. 2006
    4. None of the above years.
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  3. Which one of the following is not an award given on the National Awards Day?

    1. Rajiv Khel Ratna
    2. Arjun Award
    3. Dhyanchand Award
    4. Vishwamitra Award
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  4. Rajiv Gandhi Environment Award is given for outstanding contribution to:

    1. Afforestation and conservation of waste land
    2. Neat technology and development
    3. Wildlife conservation
    4. Writing of Hindi books on Environment
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  5. About 30 percent of India's area lies in the three States of:

    1. Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh
    2. Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Gujarat
    3. Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
    4. Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
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  6. The earliest inscription on stone were in which language?

    1. Pali
    2. Sanskrit
    3. Prakrit
    4. Brahmi
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  7. The inexhaustible source of energy of the star due to:

    1. Conversion of Hydrogen to Helium
    2. Conversion of Helium to Hydrogen
    3. Decay of radioactive elements
    4. Excess of oxygen that helps burning and release of energy
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  8. "Nitrogen use efficiency" in crop production may be enhanced by:

    1. split application of fertilizer
    2. use of nitrogen inhibitors
    3. use of the slow release fertilizers
    4. all the above
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  9. Non-performing assets in commercial banks means:

    1. bank deposits which are not invested
    2. capital assets not in use
    3. loans in which interest or principal amount is not recovered.
    4. low-interest rate loans.
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  10. Which one of the following pairs about the subject and the respective list under the Constitution of India is not correctly matched?
    Subject - List

    1. Forests - Concurrent List
    2. Stock Exchange - Concurrent List
    3. Post Office Saving Bank - Union List
    4. Public Health - State List
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