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UPPSC Prelims 2010 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 13)

  1. Consider the following statements and state which is/are correct?

    1) The sub-prime crisis which hit the U.S. economy was caused by sudden increase in oil prices.
    2) The crisis is to default in home-loan repayment.
    3) It led to failure of some U.S. banks.
    4) Sub prime crisis caused crash in Indian Stock Market.

    Choose your answer from given code.
    Codes:

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 and 4 only
    3. 2, 3 and 4 only
    4. 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  2. Provision regarding Panchayats and Municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

    1. 1991
    2. 1995
    3. 2000
    4. 1993
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  3. Which one of the following writs is issued during the pendency of proceedings in a court?

    1. Mandamus
    2. Certiorari
    3. Prohibition
    4. Quo warranto
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  4. The micro-organism which is associated with the production of Bt cotton is a:

    1. Fungus
    2. Bacterium
    3. Blue green Alga
    4. Virus
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  5. Suresh Kalmadi has been elected Chairman of the ‘Asian Athletic Association’ on November 9th 2009 for the

    1. 2nd term
    2. 3rd term
    3. 4th term
    4. 5th term
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  6. In U.P. the first "Biotechnology Park" was established at-

    1. Lucknow
    2. Noida
    3. Agra
    4. Kanpur
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  7. An enzyme which helps in the digestion of protein is

    1. Urease
    2. Ssulfatase
    3. Trypsin
    4. Protease
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  8. 90°E Ridge lies in:

    1. Atlantic Ocean
    2. Indian ocean
    3. Pacific ocean
    4. Mediterranean sea
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  9. An increase in CRR by the Reserve Bank of India results in

    1. Decrease in debt of the government.
    2. Reduction in liquidity in the economy.
    3. Attracting more FDI in the country.
    4. More flow of credit to desired sectors.
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  10. Which one of the following biosphere reserves is not included in the list of world network of biosphere reserves of UNESCO?

    1. Manas
    2. Sunderban
    3. Gulf of Mannar
    4. Nilgiri
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