UPPSC Prelims 2019 General Studies PYQ · Set A · page 6

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Which of the following statements about enzymes is/are correct?1.They are biocatalysts.2.They perform their action at the site where they are produced.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Mother's milk provides almost complete diet to the new-born, but it lacks the following

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Arrange the following substances in chronological order of their first synthesis in lab:1.Black gold2.Fullerene3.Graphene4.Kevlar Select correct answer from the codes given below:Select the correct answer from the code given below:

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Bibliometrics is

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Which one of the following is associated with "albedo"

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With reference to the Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO), which of the following statements is/are correct?1.It is a global research programme to further understand the role of carbon on Earth.2.It conducts field observations of deep microbial ecosystems.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):Maximum number of butterfly species are found in tropical countries.Reason (R):Butterflies cannot tolerate low temperatures.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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The amount of energy transferred from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem:

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Which of the following is associated with biological nitrogen fixation?

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Smog is essentially caused by the atmospheric presence of:

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The Global-500 Award is given for rare achievement in which of the following fields?

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A black hole is:

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The most biodiversity-rich area in India is:

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Which of the following is a nodal institution for implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in India?

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Arrange the following committees formed for the small-scale sector in chronological order andselect the correct answer from the codes given below:

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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.List I · ProgrammeList II · Launch YearA. National Programme for Control of Blindness1. 1975B. Integrated Child Development Scheme2. 1976C. National Leprosy Eradication Programme3. 2005D. National Rural Health Mission4. 1983Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.

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Given below are two statements, one is labelled asAssertion (A) :and the other as Reason (R).Assertion (A):The labour force participation rate for females in India has fallen sharply in recent years.Reason (R):The decline in labour force participation rate is due to improved family income and an increase in education.Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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The Dependency Ratio in India is declining because:

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Which of the following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will target water availability for all and its sustainable management up to 2030 in India?

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Who propounded the concept of “Limits to Growth”?

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The number of persons who remained unemployed for a major part of the year is called:

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With reference to the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR),which of the statements is/are correct?1.Companies Act 2014 introduces mandatory CSR.2.Companies covered under this will have to spend at least one percent of their annual net profit on CSR activities.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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Physical Quality of Life Index (PQLI) was developed by:

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What was India's rank in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) in 2017?

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2019 General Studies · Set A