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UPPSC Prelims 2020 (GS Paper I) Question Paper and Solutions (Page 5)

  1. Consider the following statements about human brain:

    1. The brain is responsible for regulating the heart beat.
    2. It is responsible for balancing the body.

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

    1. Only 1 is correct
    2. Only 2 is correct
    3. 1 and 2 both are correct
    4. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct
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  2. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    List I - List II

    A) Indus Valley Civilization - 1) Pastoral
    B) Later Vedic Society - 2) Land Lordism
    C) Rigvedic Society - 3) Agrarian
    D) Medieval Period - 4) Urban

    1. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
    2. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
    3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-1
    4. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
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  3. Darling range is situated along which of the following coasts of Australia?

    1. North-Eastern Coast
    2. Southern Coast
    3. Eastern Coast
    4. South-Western Coast
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  4. Which part of the constitution has the provisions for "Panchayati Raj System" ?

    1. IX
    2. VI
    3. III
    4. IV A
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  5. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

    Assertion (A) : Indian federalism is called "Quasi Federal".
    Reason (R) : India has an independent judiciary with power of Judicial Review.

    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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  6. Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited 'Bhimbetka Caves' and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?

    1. Madho Swaroop Vatsa
    2. HD Sankalia
    3. VS Wakankar
    4. VN Mishra
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  7. With reference to the Skill India Campaign, which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct?

    1. Prime Minister had launched the SkillIndiaCampaign in July 2015.
    2. The main objective of this Campaign was to train India's Youths in information technology.

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

    1. 1 only
    2. 2 only
    3. Both 1 and 2
    4. Neither 1 nor 2
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  8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
    (Scheme) (Launching Year)
    List  I List  II
    A) P. M. Jan Arogya Abhiyan 1) 2015
    B) P. M. Vaya Vandan Yojana 2) 2018
    C) P. M. Rojgar Protsahan Yojana 3) 2017
    D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 4) 2014

    1. 2 3 1 4
    2. 1 2 3 4
    3. 2 3 4 1
    4. 2 4 3 1
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  9. Who among the following has been awarded with the "Life Time Excellence" Award in Earth System Science in July 2020 by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India ?

    1. S. Suresh Babu
    2. P.L.N. Raju
    3. S.P.S. Kushwaha
    4. Ashok Sahni
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  10. Valley of Kashmir is situated between:

    1. Kangara and Dhauladhar ranges
    2. Pir-Panjal and Himadri ranges
    3. Mahabharat and Dhauladhar ranges
    4. Pir-Panjal and Mahabharat ranges
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