UPPSC 2018 Prelims Paper 1 Answer Key (English Paper)


UPPSC 2018 Prelims Paper 1 Answer Key (English Paper)

121. Which among the following is the secondary pollutant ?
(a) Smog
(b) Carbondioxide
(c) Carbon mono-oxide
(d) Fly ash

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Answer – A

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122. In which of the following ecosystems the species diversity is relatively higher?
(a) Deep sea
(b) Tropical rain forest
(c) Coral reefs
(d) Desert

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Answer – B, C

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123. Which of the following is NOT obtained from insects ?
(a) Silk
(b) Honey
(c) Lac
(d) Pearl

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Answer – D

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124. Which of the following represents the decibel level of rustling of tree leaves in normal circumstance ?
(a) 10 db
(b) 20 db
(c) 60 db
(d) 100 db

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Answer – B

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125. United Nations Conference on climate change, COP21 was held in
(a) Moscow
(b) Paris
(c) Berlin
(d) Tokyo

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Answer – B

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126. When was India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change released ?
(a) 2000
(b) 2008
(c) 2012
(d) 2015

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Answer – B

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127. Which is the most stable ecosystem ?
(a) Marine (ocean)
(b) Forest
(c) Mountain
(d) Desert

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Answer – A

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128. Incinerators are used for which of the following?
(a) Burning wastes
(b) Putting wastes into them
(c) For cutting green trees
(d) For making fertilizers

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Answer – A

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129. What is ‘Green House Effect’?
(a) Increase in global temperature
(b) Decrease in global temperature
(c) Increase in sea water temperature
(d) Increase in temperature of rivers and lakes

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Answer – A

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130. Which of the following is the main component of the natural gas?
(a) Ethane
(b) Butane
(c) Carbon mono-oxide
(d) Methane

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Answer – D

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131. Which pain killer given to cattle is responsible for near extinction of vultures in India ?
(a) Ibuprofen
(b) Acetaminophen
(c) Asprin
(d) Diclofenac

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Answer – D

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132. Which of the following countries was the largest emitter of CO2 in 2015?
(a) China
(b) U.S.A.
(c) India
(d) France

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Answer – A

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133. Which of the following statements are true ?
1. Natural disasters cause maximum damage in developing countries.
2. Bhopal gas tragedy was man-made.
3. India is a disaster free country.
4. Mangroves reduce the impact of cyclones.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4

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134. Which of the following has the highest velocity?
(a) Cosmic rays
(b) Light
(c) Electron
(d) Supersonic wave

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Answer – B

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135. Graphene is
(a) An alloy of carbon
(b) Nano structure of carbon
(c) Isotope of carbon
(d) None of the above

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Answer – B

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136. The sound will have highest velocity in
(a) Vacuum
(b) Air
(c) Water
(d) Steel

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Answer – D

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137. A powerful eye irritant in the smoke is
(a) Ozone
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Peroxyacetyle nitrate

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Answer – D

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138. The book ‘A Brief History of Time’ has been written by whom ?.
(a) Stephen Hawking
(b) J.V. Narlikar
(c) C.V. Raman
(d) S. Bose

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Answer – A

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139. Which of the following is the richest source of Vitamin C ?
(a) Orange
(b) Apple
(c) Carrot
(d) Amla

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Answer – D

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140. Which of the following planets may be suitable for existence of life?
(a) Mars
(b) Mercury
(C) Venus
(d) Jupitor

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Answer – A

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