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UPPSC Prelims 2009 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 9)

  1. The best preserved pillar erected by Ashoka is that of:

    1. Lauria - Nandangarh
    2. Sanchi
    3. Sarnath
    4. Kaushambi
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  2. In October 2009, a decision has been taken to shift the wholesale Price Index base year from 1993-94 to

    1. 2001-2002
    2. 2002-2003
    3. 2003-2004
    4. 2004-2005
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  3. As per 2001 2011 Census arrange the following States/Union Territories in descending order of population.

    1. Chandigarh - Puducherry - Sikkim - Mizoram
    2. Chandigarh - Puducherry - Mizoram - Sikkim
    3. Puducherry - Chandigarh - Mizoram - Sikkim
    4. Mizoram - Chandigarh - Puducherry - Sikkim
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  4. Reasons for the spread of Buddhism included

    1. Simplicity of religion.
    2. Special appeal for the downtrodden.
    3. Missionary sprit of the religion.
    4. Use of local language.
    5. Reinforcement of Vedic sprit by philosophers.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    Codes:

    1. 1, 2 and 3
    2. 2, 3 and 4
    3. 1, 2, 3 and 4
    4. 2, 3, 4 and 5
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  5. One kilowatt-hour equals:

    1. 3.6 × 106 J
    2. 3.6 × 103 J
    3. 103 J
    4. 105 J
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  6. "Chilgoza" is obtained from the seeds of a species of:

    1. Pine
    2. Palm
    3. Cycus
    4. Deodar
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  7. The Governor of a State can act independent of the advice of the Council of Ministers in

    1. Asking the Government to prove its majority in the Assembly.
    2. Dismissing a Chief Minister.
    3. Reserving a bill for the consideration of the President of India.
    4. Returning the bill passed by the legislature for reconsideration.
    5. Seeking the opinion of the High Court.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
    Codes:

    1. l, 2,3 and 4
    2. 2,3,4 and 5
    3. 1,2,4 and 5
    4. All the above
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  8. The cardinal features of political system in India are

    1. It is a democratic republic.
    2. It has a Parliamentary form of Government.
    3. The Supreme power vests in the people of India.
    4. It provides for a unified authority.

    Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:

    1. 1 and 2
    2. 1, 2 and 3
    3. 2, 3 and 4
    4. All the four
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  9. About one-third of India's cattle population is found in three States. They are:

    1. Bihar, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh
    2. Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh
    3. Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Rajasthan
    4. Punjab, Orissa and Rajasthan
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  10. Which one of the following is not from U.P.?

    1. Dhola Maru
    2. Rasia
    3. Birha
    4. Kazri
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