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UPPSC Prelims 2014 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. After the sentence of B.G. Tilak, who among the following had pleaded for mercy and said : "My interest in Tilak is that of a Sanskrit scholar." ?

    1. Rabindranath Tagore
    2. Max Muller
    3. Bipinchandra Pal
    4. William Jones
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  2. To whom Aurangzeb bestowed upon the title of 'Sahibat-uz-Zarnani' ?

    1. Shaista Khan
    2. Amin Khan
    3. Jahan Ara
    4. Roshan Ara
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  3. Boko Haram which was in news (May/June, 2014) in context to Nigeria is:

    1. A Stone Age Painting
    2. A Group of Progressive Farmers
    3. An Active Volcano
    4. A Terrorist Organization
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  4. What is the date of Sarnath Buddhist image inscription of Kanishka?

    1. 78 A.D.
    2. 81 A.D.
    3. 98 A.D.
    4. 121 A.D.
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  5. TRYSEM is a programme of:

    1. Rural Development
    2. Industrial Development
    3. Urban Development
    4. Defence Preparedness
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  6. Biodegradable pollutant is:

    1. Mercury
    2. Sewage
    3. Plastic
    4. Asbestos
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  7. What is the correct sequence of the States in descending order in the production of sugarcane in 2013 ?

    1. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana, U.P.
    2. U.P., Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana
    3. Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra,
    4. U.P., Karnataka, Maharashtra, Haryana
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  8. Sound waves do not travel in:

    1. Solids
    2. Liquids
    3. Gases
    4. Vacuum
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  9. 'Green Mufler' is related to:

    1. Soil pollution
    2. Air pollution
    3. Noise pollution
    4. Water pollution
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  10. Which one of the following is not responsible for the extinction of a species?

    1. Broad niche
    2. Large body size
    3. Narrow niche
    4. Lack of genetic variability
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