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UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 3)

  1. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

    Assertion (A) : The nature of Indian Political System embodies the elements of continuity and change.
    Reason (R) : The Indian Political System contains the elements of the following political system such as the modern style, the traditional style and saint style.

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

    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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  2. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
    List - I (Substance) - List - II (Use)

    A. Blue Vitriol - 1. Artificial rain
    B. Eosin - 2. Fungicide
    C. Silver iodide - 3. Red ink
    D. Zinc phosphide - 4. Rodenticide

    1. 2 3 4 1
    2. 2 1 3 4
    3. 2 3 1 4
    4. 2 4 1 3
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  3. Which among the following hosted "Global Vaccine Summit" on 4th June, 2020 ?

    1. United Kingdom
    2. United States of America
    3. India
    4. China
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  4. Which of the following Indian Football Club became country's first ever football club to feature on NASDAQ billboardsin NewYork's Time Square on 29th July, 2020?

    1. East Bengal
    2. Churchill Brothers
    3. Mohan Bagan
    4. Bengaluru Football Club
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  5. Which is the largest Committee of the Indian Parliament?

    1. Public Account Committee
    2. Estimates Committee
    3. Committee on Public Undertakings
    4. Committee on Petitions
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  6. Limit of investment for outstanding corporate bond for Foreign Portfolio Investment in Union Budget 2020-21 has been extended upto:

    1. 9%
    2. 10%
    3. 12%
    4. 15%
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  7. The movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem is called.

    1. Bio-geo-chemical cycle
    2. Bio-geological cycle
    3. Ecological succession
    4. Biological cycle
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  8. When was the third tier added to Indian Federal System?

    1. 1990
    2. 1991
    3. 1992
    4. 1993
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  9. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
    Tropical cyclones - Country

    A) Baguios - 1) Australia
    B) Hurricanes - 2) China
    C) Typhoons - 3) Philippines
    D) Willy-Willies - 4) United States of America

    1. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
    2. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
    3. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
    4. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
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  10. The idea of 'Cultural Poverty' was given by:

    1. Oscar Lewis
    2. Gunnar Myrdal
    3. Aashish Bose
    4. Amartya Sen
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