UPPSC PCS, ACF and RFO Pre Exam Paper 1 – 11 October 2020 (Official Answer Key) in English

81. The Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI) is released by
(a) World Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) United Nations Development Programme

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82. Which of the following are the impacts of Global Warming ?
1. Rise in sea level
2. Melting of glaciers
3. Spread of diseases
4. Bleaching of Coral reefs
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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83. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order:
1. Establishment of NABARD
2. Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme
3. Kisan Credit Card Plan
4. Establishment of Regional Rural Bank
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) 4, 1, 2, 3
(b) 4, 2, 3, 1
(c) 1, 2, 3, 4
(d) 4, 3, 2, 1

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84. Arrange the following events in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Rio Earth Summit
II. Publication of Brundtland Commission Report
III. Enforcement of Montreal Protocol
IV. Publication of ‘The Limit to Growth’ Report
Codes :
(a) I, IV, III, II
(b) IV, II, III, I
(c) IV, III, II, I
(d) IV, I, III, II

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85. With reference to the Skill India Campaign, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?
1. Prime Minister had launched the Skill India Campaign 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 :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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86. The National Chambal Sanctuary does NOT fall in which of the following States ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Haryana
(d) Rajasthan

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87. The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as ‘Shriparvatiya’ in Puranas ?
(a) Vakatakas
(b) Ikshvakus
(c) Shaks
(d) Kharvelas

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88. National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Central Government in the year
(a) 2018
(b) 2017
(c) 2020
(d) 2019

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89. The official ‘Agronomai’ during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field ?
(a) Weight and measurement
(b) Administrative management
(c) Construction of roads
(d) Revenue management

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90. Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?
(a) Alagh Committee
(b) Lakdawala Committee
(c) Tendulkar Committee
(d) Rangarajan Committee

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91. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
.   List – I                   List – II
(Mahajanpadas) (Capitals)
A. Matsya        1. Mathura
B. Kuru            2. Potan
C. Sursena      3. Virat Nagar
D. Asmak       4. Indraprastha
Codes :
.  A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 3 4 1

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92. Which of the following indicators is NOT used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI) ?
(a) Life Expectancy
(b) Education
(c) Per Capita Income
(d) Social Inequality

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93. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors.
Reason (R) : The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

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94. The idea of ‘Cultural Poverty’ was given by
(a) Oscar Lewis
(b) Gunnar Myrdal
(c) Aashish Bose
(d) Amartya Sen

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95. Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited ‘Bhimbetka Caves’ and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?
(a) Madho Swaroop Vatsa
(b) H.D. Sankalia
(c) V.S. Wakankar
(d) V.N. Mishra

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96. During the mid 80’s decade of twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed at large. Which one among the following was NOT such important ?
(a) Degradation of natural resources
(b) Environment pollution
(c) Politics and Development
(d) Displacement and Rehabilitation of masses

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97. Match List – I with List – Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :
.    List – I                List – II
(Harappan Site) (UT/State of India)
A. Balu            1. Uttar Pradesh
B. Manda       2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Padri          3. Haryana
D. Hulas        4. Gujarat
Codes :
.  A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 4 3 1
(d) 3 2 4 1

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98. No. of cities in U.P. which are covered under the ‘Smart City’ Scheme
(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15
(d) 18

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99. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below :
1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.
2. The pilgrimage to Sambapur was associated with Sun worship.
Codes :
(a) Only 1 is correct
(b) Only 2 is correct
(c) Both 1 and 2 are correct
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

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100. The discussion on ‘Sustainable Development’ was started after submitting a report on environment to the United Nation in 1987. That report was
(a) First Report on Climate Change
(b) Our Common Future
(c) Second Report on Climate Change
(d) Fifth Assessment Report

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