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1 Which one of the following is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Bolivia Tin
(b) Brazil Iron ore
(c) Maxico Silver
(d) Peru Nitrate
2 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal fields)
List-II
(Countries)
A. Donetz 1. Germany
B. Kuznatsk 2. U.K.
C. Lancashire 3. Russia
D. Saar 4. Ukraine
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 3 2 4
3 Which country has the highest percentage of its 
geographical area under forests?
(a) China (b) India
(c) Indonesia (d) Japan
4 The place where China has started construction 
of a dam on River Brahmaputra in Nov. 2010 is:
(a) Chingdu (b) Zangmau
(c) Zhuang (d) Gyangze
5 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Industry)
List-II
(Centre)
A. Aluminium 1. Malanjkhand
B. Copper 2. T undoo
C. Zinc 3. Jaykaynagar
D. Jute 4. Bhatpara
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
6 The Adam's Bridge begins from
(a) Dhanuskodi (b) Mandapam
(c) Pamban (d) Rameswaram
7 Which of the following countries accounts for 
about two thirds of earning of its total export from 
rice trade?
(a) Japan (b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar (d) Indonesia
8 The country at the top in terms of percentage of 
total coffee production in the world is:
(a) Colombia (b) Brazil
(c) India (d) Ethiopia
9 Among the following Union Territories the 
female literacy is highest according to Census 2011:
(a) Puducherry (b) Chandigarh
(c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
10 The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth 
of patients is:
(a) Concave (b) Convex
(c) Plane (d) Cylindrical
11 Wireless communication is reflected to earth's 
surface by:
(a) T roposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
12 Arrange the following counters in the descending 
order of their number of nuclear power plants and 
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. France 2. Japan
3. Russia 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
13 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(River)
List-II
(Dam)
A. Colorado 1. Aswan
B. Damodar 2. Cariba
C. Nile 3. Panchet Hill
D. Zambezi 4. Hoover
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
 
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1 Which one of the following is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Bolivia Tin
(b) Brazil Iron ore
(c) Maxico Silver
(d) Peru Nitrate
2 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal fields)
List-II
(Countries)
A. Donetz 1. Germany
B. Kuznatsk 2. U.K.
C. Lancashire 3. Russia
D. Saar 4. Ukraine
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 3 2 4
3 Which country has the highest percentage of its 
geographical area under forests?
(a) China (b) India
(c) Indonesia (d) Japan
4 The place where China has started construction 
of a dam on River Brahmaputra in Nov. 2010 is:
(a) Chingdu (b) Zangmau
(c) Zhuang (d) Gyangze
5 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Industry)
List-II
(Centre)
A. Aluminium 1. Malanjkhand
B. Copper 2. T undoo
C. Zinc 3. Jaykaynagar
D. Jute 4. Bhatpara
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
6 The Adam's Bridge begins from
(a) Dhanuskodi (b) Mandapam
(c) Pamban (d) Rameswaram
7 Which of the following countries accounts for 
about two thirds of earning of its total export from 
rice trade?
(a) Japan (b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar (d) Indonesia
8 The country at the top in terms of percentage of 
total coffee production in the world is:
(a) Colombia (b) Brazil
(c) India (d) Ethiopia
9 Among the following Union Territories the 
female literacy is highest according to Census 2011:
(a) Puducherry (b) Chandigarh
(c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
10 The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth 
of patients is:
(a) Concave (b) Convex
(c) Plane (d) Cylindrical
11 Wireless communication is reflected to earth's 
surface by:
(a) T roposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
12 Arrange the following counters in the descending 
order of their number of nuclear power plants and 
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. France 2. Japan
3. Russia 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
13 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(River)
List-II
(Dam)
A. Colorado 1. Aswan
B. Damodar 2. Cariba
C. Nile 3. Panchet Hill
D. Zambezi 4. Hoover
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
 
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14 Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered 
hazardous noise pollution?
(a) 30 dB (b) 40 dB
(c) 60 dB (d) 80 dB
15 What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in 
the remote control of a television?
(a) Infrared (b) Ultraviolet
(c) Visible (d) None of the above
16 The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present 
in the atmosphere is:
(a) Infrared (b) Visible
(c) Ultraviolet (d) Microwave
17 Which one of the following gases is used for the 
purification of drinking water?
(a) Sulphur dioxide (b) Chlorine
(c) Fluorine (d) Carbon dioxide
18 From where was the 100
th
 Space Mission of ISRO 
launched in September 2012?
(a) Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)
(b) Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)
(c) Thumba (Thiruvananthapuram)
(d) Bangaluru (Karnataka)
19 In the end of September 2012, India has 
successfully launched its heaviest communication 
satellite named:
(a) OCEANSAT (IRS-P4) (b) LANDSAT-10
(c) GSAT-10 (d) SPOT
20 U.P . Science Congress was organised from 2
nd
 to 
4
th
 March, 2013 at:
(a) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
(b) Lucknow University, Lucknow
(c) Rohilkhan University, Bareilly
(d) D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
21 The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern 
is called:
(a) Milky way (b) Constellation
(c) Andromeda (d) Solar system
22 Refrigeration helps in food preservation by:
(a) killing of germs (bacteria)
(b) reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
(c) destroying the enzyme action
(d) sealing food with a layer of ice
23 The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has been 
awarded jointly to a French Scientist and an 
American Scientist for their research in:
(a) Spectroscopy (b) Electronics
(c) Quantum Physics (d) Astrophysics
24 According to a recent news (March 2013) the 
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the 
United States Space Agency NASA, have agreed to 
form a working group for cooperation in which of 
the following endeavours?
(a) Moon and Mars Missions of future
(b) Meteorology and Space Exploration
(c) Heliophysics
(d) All the above
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Curiosity Rover 1. Tablet
B. Messenger 2. Unmanned Aerial vehicle 
of DRDO
C. Rusam-1 3. Mars probe space vehicle 
of U.S.A.
D. Akash-2 4. Mercury vehicle of NASA
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
26 On March 29, 2013 a Russian Space Craft established 
a new record by reaching the International Space 
Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space 
crafts used to take two to three days to reach the ISS. 
Which is this space craft?
(a) Sputnik-II (b) Soyuz
(c) Zond (d) V enera
27 In Urrar Pradesh, a 'Lion Safari' is being 
established in:
(a) Balrampur (b) Etawah
(c) Maharajganj (d) Pilibhit
28 Who was declared "Man of the Series" in India-
Australia test series held in February-March 2013?
(a) Cheteshwara Pujara
(b) M.S. Dhoni
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) R. Ashwin
29 The winner of ICC 'Women's World Cup' held in 
February 2013, was:
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) West Indies
30 Who was declared the best actress at the 60
th
 
National Film Award function held on 18 March 
2013?
(a) Dolly Ahluwalia (b) Rani Mukherjee
(c) Sridevi (d) Usha Jadhav
31 Which of the versions of Brahmos Supersonic 
Curise Missile was successfully test fired by India 
in March, 2013?
(a) Aircraft version
(b) Ship version
(c) Land version
(d) Submarine version
32 In which Conference in October 2012, did the 
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh announce the 
'Hyderabad Pledge" to spend ` 5 crore dollars?
(a) Conference on Biodiversity
(b) Conference on population control
(c) Conference on eradication of HIV
(d) None of the above
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1 Which one of the following is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Bolivia Tin
(b) Brazil Iron ore
(c) Maxico Silver
(d) Peru Nitrate
2 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal fields)
List-II
(Countries)
A. Donetz 1. Germany
B. Kuznatsk 2. U.K.
C. Lancashire 3. Russia
D. Saar 4. Ukraine
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 3 2 4
3 Which country has the highest percentage of its 
geographical area under forests?
(a) China (b) India
(c) Indonesia (d) Japan
4 The place where China has started construction 
of a dam on River Brahmaputra in Nov. 2010 is:
(a) Chingdu (b) Zangmau
(c) Zhuang (d) Gyangze
5 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Industry)
List-II
(Centre)
A. Aluminium 1. Malanjkhand
B. Copper 2. T undoo
C. Zinc 3. Jaykaynagar
D. Jute 4. Bhatpara
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
6 The Adam's Bridge begins from
(a) Dhanuskodi (b) Mandapam
(c) Pamban (d) Rameswaram
7 Which of the following countries accounts for 
about two thirds of earning of its total export from 
rice trade?
(a) Japan (b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar (d) Indonesia
8 The country at the top in terms of percentage of 
total coffee production in the world is:
(a) Colombia (b) Brazil
(c) India (d) Ethiopia
9 Among the following Union Territories the 
female literacy is highest according to Census 2011:
(a) Puducherry (b) Chandigarh
(c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
10 The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth 
of patients is:
(a) Concave (b) Convex
(c) Plane (d) Cylindrical
11 Wireless communication is reflected to earth's 
surface by:
(a) T roposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
12 Arrange the following counters in the descending 
order of their number of nuclear power plants and 
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. France 2. Japan
3. Russia 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
13 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(River)
List-II
(Dam)
A. Colorado 1. Aswan
B. Damodar 2. Cariba
C. Nile 3. Panchet Hill
D. Zambezi 4. Hoover
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
 
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2013 233
14 Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered 
hazardous noise pollution?
(a) 30 dB (b) 40 dB
(c) 60 dB (d) 80 dB
15 What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in 
the remote control of a television?
(a) Infrared (b) Ultraviolet
(c) Visible (d) None of the above
16 The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present 
in the atmosphere is:
(a) Infrared (b) Visible
(c) Ultraviolet (d) Microwave
17 Which one of the following gases is used for the 
purification of drinking water?
(a) Sulphur dioxide (b) Chlorine
(c) Fluorine (d) Carbon dioxide
18 From where was the 100
th
 Space Mission of ISRO 
launched in September 2012?
(a) Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)
(b) Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)
(c) Thumba (Thiruvananthapuram)
(d) Bangaluru (Karnataka)
19 In the end of September 2012, India has 
successfully launched its heaviest communication 
satellite named:
(a) OCEANSAT (IRS-P4) (b) LANDSAT-10
(c) GSAT-10 (d) SPOT
20 U.P . Science Congress was organised from 2
nd
 to 
4
th
 March, 2013 at:
(a) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
(b) Lucknow University, Lucknow
(c) Rohilkhan University, Bareilly
(d) D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
21 The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern 
is called:
(a) Milky way (b) Constellation
(c) Andromeda (d) Solar system
22 Refrigeration helps in food preservation by:
(a) killing of germs (bacteria)
(b) reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
(c) destroying the enzyme action
(d) sealing food with a layer of ice
23 The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has been 
awarded jointly to a French Scientist and an 
American Scientist for their research in:
(a) Spectroscopy (b) Electronics
(c) Quantum Physics (d) Astrophysics
24 According to a recent news (March 2013) the 
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the 
United States Space Agency NASA, have agreed to 
form a working group for cooperation in which of 
the following endeavours?
(a) Moon and Mars Missions of future
(b) Meteorology and Space Exploration
(c) Heliophysics
(d) All the above
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Curiosity Rover 1. Tablet
B. Messenger 2. Unmanned Aerial vehicle 
of DRDO
C. Rusam-1 3. Mars probe space vehicle 
of U.S.A.
D. Akash-2 4. Mercury vehicle of NASA
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
26 On March 29, 2013 a Russian Space Craft established 
a new record by reaching the International Space 
Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space 
crafts used to take two to three days to reach the ISS. 
Which is this space craft?
(a) Sputnik-II (b) Soyuz
(c) Zond (d) V enera
27 In Urrar Pradesh, a 'Lion Safari' is being 
established in:
(a) Balrampur (b) Etawah
(c) Maharajganj (d) Pilibhit
28 Who was declared "Man of the Series" in India-
Australia test series held in February-March 2013?
(a) Cheteshwara Pujara
(b) M.S. Dhoni
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) R. Ashwin
29 The winner of ICC 'Women's World Cup' held in 
February 2013, was:
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) West Indies
30 Who was declared the best actress at the 60
th
 
National Film Award function held on 18 March 
2013?
(a) Dolly Ahluwalia (b) Rani Mukherjee
(c) Sridevi (d) Usha Jadhav
31 Which of the versions of Brahmos Supersonic 
Curise Missile was successfully test fired by India 
in March, 2013?
(a) Aircraft version
(b) Ship version
(c) Land version
(d) Submarine version
32 In which Conference in October 2012, did the 
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh announce the 
'Hyderabad Pledge" to spend ` 5 crore dollars?
(a) Conference on Biodiversity
(b) Conference on population control
(c) Conference on eradication of HIV
(d) None of the above
 234 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Which one of the following statements is not 
correct regarding the amino acid, tyrosine, present 
in protein rich foods?
(a) It can help increase energy levels.
(b) It can cope with emotional and environmental 
stress.
(c) It can combat depression.
(d) It can protect against free-radicals responsible 
for againg.
34 The new Pope, Francis I hails from:
(a) Argentina (b) Bolivia
(c) Brazil (d) V enezuela
35 Who out of the following became the first lady 
President of South Korea in Feb. 2013?
(a) Park Jong-Sun (b) Park Genu-Hye
(c) Kang ji-Won (d) Kim Soon-Ja
36 The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be held in:
(a) Australia and New Zealand
(b) England
(c) South Africa
(d) West Indies
37 In Uttar Pradesh I.T. City is being established in:
(a) Allahabad (b) Kanpur
(c) Lucknow (d) V aranasi
38 BRICS Summit was held in March 2013 in:
(a) Cape Town (b) Durban
(c) Johannesburg (d) Pretoria
39 Apart from the satellite 'SARAL" ISRO launched 
six more satellites on 25-2-2013 from Sriharikota 
belonging to some other countries whose number is:
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
40 Who among the following has been honoured 
with the "Life Time Achievement" award in the 57
th
 
Film Fare Festival held on 20-1-2013?
(a) Late Yash Chopra (b) Zeenat Aman
(c) Mahesh Bhatt (d) None of the above
41 Who among the following International Cricket 
players was awarded the Y ash Bharti Award of 2013?
(a) Praveen Kumar 
(b) Bhuwaneshwar Kumar
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) R.P . Singh
42 Who among the following foreign dignitaries 
visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in 
Feb, 2013?
(a) Prime Minister of Canada
(b) Prime Minister of Australia
(c) President of France
(d) Prime Minister of Britain
43 The Uttar Pradesh Government on 24
th
 December 
2012 Decided to issue cards to Industrialists and 
Industrial associations for easy access to its offices. 
The name of this card is:
(a) Silver Card (b) Gold Card
(c) Platinum Card (d) Industrial Card
44 In which of the following States, High Courts 
have been set up in March, 2013?
 1.  Arunachal Pradesh 2.  Meghalaya
 3.  Mizoram 4.  T ripura
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
 Codes:
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45 The President of which of the following countries 
fled to Cameroon in March 2013 because of rebellion?
(a) Central African Republic
(b) Chad
(c) Gabon
(d) Republic of Congo
46 Out of the following Indian dignatories who was 
the special guest at the 45
th
 Independence Day 
function of Mauritius on March 12, 2013?
(a) Minister of External Affairs
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice President
47 The Island Nation situated in the South Pacific 
Ocean which suffered huge loss due to earthquake 
generated Tsunami on February 6, 2013 is:
(a) Soloman Island (b) T uvalu
(c) Marshal Island (d) V anuatu
48 Who is the author of the book 'Tendulkar the 
Cricketer of the Century" released on 20-3-2013 at 
Delhi?
(a) Kapil Dev (b) Vimal Kumar
(c) Shane Watson (d) Sunil Gavaskar
49 Which eminent Indian journalist has been 
appointed as the editor of Time International in 
March 2013?
(a) Bobby Ghosh
(b) Fareed Zakaria
(c) Tunku Varadarajan
(d) Sanjay Gupta
50 Which one of the following days was not a Shahi 
Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in 
Allahabad in 2013?
(a) Basant Panchami (b) Maha Shivaratri
(c) Makar Sankranti (d) Mauni Amavasya
51 At the 85
th
 Academy Awards function held in 
February 2013, the Oscar for the best film was won 
by:
(a) Argo (b) Les Miserables
(c) Life of Pi (d) Lincoln
52 Among the following who was conferred Padma 
Vibhushan in 2013?
(a) Adi B. Godrej (b) Dr. Kanak Rele
(c) Dr. V .K. Saraswat (d) Prof. R. Narasimha
53 Who won the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize 
which is considered to be the Nobel Prize in 
architecture, announced March 2013 in Los Angeles?
(a) Renzo Piano (b) Tadao Ando
(c) Toyo Ito (d) Wang Su
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1 Which one of the following is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Bolivia Tin
(b) Brazil Iron ore
(c) Maxico Silver
(d) Peru Nitrate
2 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal fields)
List-II
(Countries)
A. Donetz 1. Germany
B. Kuznatsk 2. U.K.
C. Lancashire 3. Russia
D. Saar 4. Ukraine
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 3 2 4
3 Which country has the highest percentage of its 
geographical area under forests?
(a) China (b) India
(c) Indonesia (d) Japan
4 The place where China has started construction 
of a dam on River Brahmaputra in Nov. 2010 is:
(a) Chingdu (b) Zangmau
(c) Zhuang (d) Gyangze
5 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Industry)
List-II
(Centre)
A. Aluminium 1. Malanjkhand
B. Copper 2. T undoo
C. Zinc 3. Jaykaynagar
D. Jute 4. Bhatpara
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
6 The Adam's Bridge begins from
(a) Dhanuskodi (b) Mandapam
(c) Pamban (d) Rameswaram
7 Which of the following countries accounts for 
about two thirds of earning of its total export from 
rice trade?
(a) Japan (b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar (d) Indonesia
8 The country at the top in terms of percentage of 
total coffee production in the world is:
(a) Colombia (b) Brazil
(c) India (d) Ethiopia
9 Among the following Union Territories the 
female literacy is highest according to Census 2011:
(a) Puducherry (b) Chandigarh
(c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
10 The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth 
of patients is:
(a) Concave (b) Convex
(c) Plane (d) Cylindrical
11 Wireless communication is reflected to earth's 
surface by:
(a) T roposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
12 Arrange the following counters in the descending 
order of their number of nuclear power plants and 
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. France 2. Japan
3. Russia 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
13 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(River)
List-II
(Dam)
A. Colorado 1. Aswan
B. Damodar 2. Cariba
C. Nile 3. Panchet Hill
D. Zambezi 4. Hoover
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
 
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2013 233
14 Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered 
hazardous noise pollution?
(a) 30 dB (b) 40 dB
(c) 60 dB (d) 80 dB
15 What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in 
the remote control of a television?
(a) Infrared (b) Ultraviolet
(c) Visible (d) None of the above
16 The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present 
in the atmosphere is:
(a) Infrared (b) Visible
(c) Ultraviolet (d) Microwave
17 Which one of the following gases is used for the 
purification of drinking water?
(a) Sulphur dioxide (b) Chlorine
(c) Fluorine (d) Carbon dioxide
18 From where was the 100
th
 Space Mission of ISRO 
launched in September 2012?
(a) Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)
(b) Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)
(c) Thumba (Thiruvananthapuram)
(d) Bangaluru (Karnataka)
19 In the end of September 2012, India has 
successfully launched its heaviest communication 
satellite named:
(a) OCEANSAT (IRS-P4) (b) LANDSAT-10
(c) GSAT-10 (d) SPOT
20 U.P . Science Congress was organised from 2
nd
 to 
4
th
 March, 2013 at:
(a) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
(b) Lucknow University, Lucknow
(c) Rohilkhan University, Bareilly
(d) D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
21 The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern 
is called:
(a) Milky way (b) Constellation
(c) Andromeda (d) Solar system
22 Refrigeration helps in food preservation by:
(a) killing of germs (bacteria)
(b) reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
(c) destroying the enzyme action
(d) sealing food with a layer of ice
23 The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has been 
awarded jointly to a French Scientist and an 
American Scientist for their research in:
(a) Spectroscopy (b) Electronics
(c) Quantum Physics (d) Astrophysics
24 According to a recent news (March 2013) the 
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the 
United States Space Agency NASA, have agreed to 
form a working group for cooperation in which of 
the following endeavours?
(a) Moon and Mars Missions of future
(b) Meteorology and Space Exploration
(c) Heliophysics
(d) All the above
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Curiosity Rover 1. Tablet
B. Messenger 2. Unmanned Aerial vehicle 
of DRDO
C. Rusam-1 3. Mars probe space vehicle 
of U.S.A.
D. Akash-2 4. Mercury vehicle of NASA
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
26 On March 29, 2013 a Russian Space Craft established 
a new record by reaching the International Space 
Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space 
crafts used to take two to three days to reach the ISS. 
Which is this space craft?
(a) Sputnik-II (b) Soyuz
(c) Zond (d) V enera
27 In Urrar Pradesh, a 'Lion Safari' is being 
established in:
(a) Balrampur (b) Etawah
(c) Maharajganj (d) Pilibhit
28 Who was declared "Man of the Series" in India-
Australia test series held in February-March 2013?
(a) Cheteshwara Pujara
(b) M.S. Dhoni
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) R. Ashwin
29 The winner of ICC 'Women's World Cup' held in 
February 2013, was:
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) West Indies
30 Who was declared the best actress at the 60
th
 
National Film Award function held on 18 March 
2013?
(a) Dolly Ahluwalia (b) Rani Mukherjee
(c) Sridevi (d) Usha Jadhav
31 Which of the versions of Brahmos Supersonic 
Curise Missile was successfully test fired by India 
in March, 2013?
(a) Aircraft version
(b) Ship version
(c) Land version
(d) Submarine version
32 In which Conference in October 2012, did the 
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh announce the 
'Hyderabad Pledge" to spend ` 5 crore dollars?
(a) Conference on Biodiversity
(b) Conference on population control
(c) Conference on eradication of HIV
(d) None of the above
 234 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Which one of the following statements is not 
correct regarding the amino acid, tyrosine, present 
in protein rich foods?
(a) It can help increase energy levels.
(b) It can cope with emotional and environmental 
stress.
(c) It can combat depression.
(d) It can protect against free-radicals responsible 
for againg.
34 The new Pope, Francis I hails from:
(a) Argentina (b) Bolivia
(c) Brazil (d) V enezuela
35 Who out of the following became the first lady 
President of South Korea in Feb. 2013?
(a) Park Jong-Sun (b) Park Genu-Hye
(c) Kang ji-Won (d) Kim Soon-Ja
36 The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be held in:
(a) Australia and New Zealand
(b) England
(c) South Africa
(d) West Indies
37 In Uttar Pradesh I.T. City is being established in:
(a) Allahabad (b) Kanpur
(c) Lucknow (d) V aranasi
38 BRICS Summit was held in March 2013 in:
(a) Cape Town (b) Durban
(c) Johannesburg (d) Pretoria
39 Apart from the satellite 'SARAL" ISRO launched 
six more satellites on 25-2-2013 from Sriharikota 
belonging to some other countries whose number is:
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
40 Who among the following has been honoured 
with the "Life Time Achievement" award in the 57
th
 
Film Fare Festival held on 20-1-2013?
(a) Late Yash Chopra (b) Zeenat Aman
(c) Mahesh Bhatt (d) None of the above
41 Who among the following International Cricket 
players was awarded the Y ash Bharti Award of 2013?
(a) Praveen Kumar 
(b) Bhuwaneshwar Kumar
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) R.P . Singh
42 Who among the following foreign dignitaries 
visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in 
Feb, 2013?
(a) Prime Minister of Canada
(b) Prime Minister of Australia
(c) President of France
(d) Prime Minister of Britain
43 The Uttar Pradesh Government on 24
th
 December 
2012 Decided to issue cards to Industrialists and 
Industrial associations for easy access to its offices. 
The name of this card is:
(a) Silver Card (b) Gold Card
(c) Platinum Card (d) Industrial Card
44 In which of the following States, High Courts 
have been set up in March, 2013?
 1.  Arunachal Pradesh 2.  Meghalaya
 3.  Mizoram 4.  T ripura
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
 Codes:
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45 The President of which of the following countries 
fled to Cameroon in March 2013 because of rebellion?
(a) Central African Republic
(b) Chad
(c) Gabon
(d) Republic of Congo
46 Out of the following Indian dignatories who was 
the special guest at the 45
th
 Independence Day 
function of Mauritius on March 12, 2013?
(a) Minister of External Affairs
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice President
47 The Island Nation situated in the South Pacific 
Ocean which suffered huge loss due to earthquake 
generated Tsunami on February 6, 2013 is:
(a) Soloman Island (b) T uvalu
(c) Marshal Island (d) V anuatu
48 Who is the author of the book 'Tendulkar the 
Cricketer of the Century" released on 20-3-2013 at 
Delhi?
(a) Kapil Dev (b) Vimal Kumar
(c) Shane Watson (d) Sunil Gavaskar
49 Which eminent Indian journalist has been 
appointed as the editor of Time International in 
March 2013?
(a) Bobby Ghosh
(b) Fareed Zakaria
(c) Tunku Varadarajan
(d) Sanjay Gupta
50 Which one of the following days was not a Shahi 
Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in 
Allahabad in 2013?
(a) Basant Panchami (b) Maha Shivaratri
(c) Makar Sankranti (d) Mauni Amavasya
51 At the 85
th
 Academy Awards function held in 
February 2013, the Oscar for the best film was won 
by:
(a) Argo (b) Les Miserables
(c) Life of Pi (d) Lincoln
52 Among the following who was conferred Padma 
Vibhushan in 2013?
(a) Adi B. Godrej (b) Dr. Kanak Rele
(c) Dr. V .K. Saraswat (d) Prof. R. Narasimha
53 Who won the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize 
which is considered to be the Nobel Prize in 
architecture, announced March 2013 in Los Angeles?
(a) Renzo Piano (b) Tadao Ando
(c) Toyo Ito (d) Wang Su
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2013 235
54 Which one of the following projects got a ruling 
in India's favour in February 2013 by the Hague's 
Permanent Court of Arbitration?
(a) Baglihar Power Project
(b) Kishanganga Hydel Project
(c) Sawlakota Power Project
(d) Salal Hydroelectric Project
55 Who is the author of the Shiva Trilogy the third 
book of which "The Oath of the Vayuputras" was 
launched in February 2013?
(a) Amish Tripathi
(b) Anand Neelkantan
(c) Ashok Bankar
(d) Ashwin Sanghi
56 The recently released film "Kai Po Che" is based 
on the novel:
(a) Lashkar 
(b) The Loving Doll
(c) The Story of My Marriage 
(d) The 3 Mistakes of My Life
57 Who among the following was at the centre 
of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival 
(January 2013)?
(a) Salman Rushdie (b) Ashish Nandy
(c) Tasleema Nasreen (d) Arvind Adiga
58 The recent pact for investment in the 
infrastructure sector in India signed by Sheikha 
Lubna Bin Khalid AI Qasimi with India's Industry 
Minister Anand Sharma signifies pact with:
(a) Iran (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) T urkey (d) United Arab Emirates
59 Who among the following has been nominated 
to probe the stampede at the Allahabad Railway 
Station on February 10, 2013 during the Kumbh?
(a) Hon. Justice Onkareshwar Bhatt
(b) Hon. Justice Ravi S. Dhawan
(c) Hon. Justice V . K. Khanna
(d) Hon. Justice A.B. Srivastav
60 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Biosphere Reserve)
List-II
(Location)
A. Nokrek 1. Kerala
B. Manas 2. Assam
C. Dehang Debang 3. Meghalaya
D. Agasthyamalai 4. Arunchal Pradesh
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
61 Former CBI Director Ashwini Kumar has been 
recently appointed Governor of:
(a) Assam (b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra (d) Nagaland
62 The Ambassador of which country was in news 
recently for giving and affidavit in the Supreme 
Court of India and not honouring it?
(a) Italy 
(b) Portugal
(c) Sri Lanka 
(d) United States of America
63 Which one of the following is important strategy 
for the conservation of biodiversity?
(a) Biosphere Reserves (b) Botanical Gardens
(c) National Parks (d) Wild Life Sanctuaries
64 Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, 
the producer system is:
(a) Cow (b) Peacock
(c) Tiger (d) Green Plants
65 Assertion (A): Deserts can be potential source for 
generating sustainable energy.
 Reason (R): Deserts receive more energy from the 
Sun in six hours than mankind consumes in a year.
 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.
66 Which of the following group of gases contribute 
to the "Green House Effect"?
(a) Ammonia and Ozone
(b) Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
(c) Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide
(d) Carbon dioxide and Methane
67 Which of the following is the most stable 
ecosystem?
(a) Desert (b) Mountain
(c) Ocean (d) Forest
68 Endangered species are listed in:
(a) Dead Stock Book (b) Red Data Book
(c) Live Stock Book (d) None of the above
69 The 'Eco Mark' Scheme was launched in 1991 
to encourage consumers to buy products of less 
harmful environmental impact. Which one of the 
following consumer products is not notified under 
this Scheme?
(a) Soaps and Detergents 
(b) Paper and Plastics
(c) Cosmetics and Aerosols
(d) Drugs and Antibiotics
70 To meet Euro-II emission standards, what should 
be the sulphur content in the ultra low sulphur 
diesel?
(a) 0.05 percent of less than this
(b) 0.10 percent
(c) 0.15 percent
(d) 0.20 percent
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1 Which one of the following is not correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Bolivia Tin
(b) Brazil Iron ore
(c) Maxico Silver
(d) Peru Nitrate
2 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Coal fields)
List-II
(Countries)
A. Donetz 1. Germany
B. Kuznatsk 2. U.K.
C. Lancashire 3. Russia
D. Saar 4. Ukraine
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 3 2 4
3 Which country has the highest percentage of its 
geographical area under forests?
(a) China (b) India
(c) Indonesia (d) Japan
4 The place where China has started construction 
of a dam on River Brahmaputra in Nov. 2010 is:
(a) Chingdu (b) Zangmau
(c) Zhuang (d) Gyangze
5 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Industry)
List-II
(Centre)
A. Aluminium 1. Malanjkhand
B. Copper 2. T undoo
C. Zinc 3. Jaykaynagar
D. Jute 4. Bhatpara
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 1 2 3 4
6 The Adam's Bridge begins from
(a) Dhanuskodi (b) Mandapam
(c) Pamban (d) Rameswaram
7 Which of the following countries accounts for 
about two thirds of earning of its total export from 
rice trade?
(a) Japan (b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar (d) Indonesia
8 The country at the top in terms of percentage of 
total coffee production in the world is:
(a) Colombia (b) Brazil
(c) India (d) Ethiopia
9 Among the following Union Territories the 
female literacy is highest according to Census 2011:
(a) Puducherry (b) Chandigarh
(c) Daman and Diu (d) Lakshadweep
10 The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth 
of patients is:
(a) Concave (b) Convex
(c) Plane (d) Cylindrical
11 Wireless communication is reflected to earth's 
surface by:
(a) T roposphere (b) Stratosphere
(c) Ionosphere (d) Exosphere
12 Arrange the following counters in the descending 
order of their number of nuclear power plants and 
select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1. France 2. Japan
3. Russia 4. U.S.A.
 Codes:
(a) 3, 4, 2, 1 (b) 3, 1, 4, 2
(c) 4, 1, 2, 3 (d) 4, 3, 2, 1
13 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(River)
List-II
(Dam)
A. Colorado 1. Aswan
B. Damodar 2. Cariba
C. Nile 3. Panchet Hill
D. Zambezi 4. Hoover
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 3 4 2
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 1 2
 
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14 Sound above what level (in decibels) is considered 
hazardous noise pollution?
(a) 30 dB (b) 40 dB
(c) 60 dB (d) 80 dB
15 What type of electromagnetic radiation is used in 
the remote control of a television?
(a) Infrared (b) Ultraviolet
(c) Visible (d) None of the above
16 The radiation that is absorbed by ozone present 
in the atmosphere is:
(a) Infrared (b) Visible
(c) Ultraviolet (d) Microwave
17 Which one of the following gases is used for the 
purification of drinking water?
(a) Sulphur dioxide (b) Chlorine
(c) Fluorine (d) Carbon dioxide
18 From where was the 100
th
 Space Mission of ISRO 
launched in September 2012?
(a) Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh)
(b) Mahendragiri (Tamil Nadu)
(c) Thumba (Thiruvananthapuram)
(d) Bangaluru (Karnataka)
19 In the end of September 2012, India has 
successfully launched its heaviest communication 
satellite named:
(a) OCEANSAT (IRS-P4) (b) LANDSAT-10
(c) GSAT-10 (d) SPOT
20 U.P . Science Congress was organised from 2
nd
 to 
4
th
 March, 2013 at:
(a) Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
(b) Lucknow University, Lucknow
(c) Rohilkhan University, Bareilly
(d) D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur
21 The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern 
is called:
(a) Milky way (b) Constellation
(c) Andromeda (d) Solar system
22 Refrigeration helps in food preservation by:
(a) killing of germs (bacteria)
(b) reducing the rate of biochemical reaction
(c) destroying the enzyme action
(d) sealing food with a layer of ice
23 The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has been 
awarded jointly to a French Scientist and an 
American Scientist for their research in:
(a) Spectroscopy (b) Electronics
(c) Quantum Physics (d) Astrophysics
24 According to a recent news (March 2013) the 
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the 
United States Space Agency NASA, have agreed to 
form a working group for cooperation in which of 
the following endeavours?
(a) Moon and Mars Missions of future
(b) Meteorology and Space Exploration
(c) Heliophysics
(d) All the above
25 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Curiosity Rover 1. Tablet
B. Messenger 2. Unmanned Aerial vehicle 
of DRDO
C. Rusam-1 3. Mars probe space vehicle 
of U.S.A.
D. Akash-2 4. Mercury vehicle of NASA
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 2 1
(c) 3 4 2 2
(d) 1 2 3 4
26 On March 29, 2013 a Russian Space Craft established 
a new record by reaching the International Space 
Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space 
crafts used to take two to three days to reach the ISS. 
Which is this space craft?
(a) Sputnik-II (b) Soyuz
(c) Zond (d) V enera
27 In Urrar Pradesh, a 'Lion Safari' is being 
established in:
(a) Balrampur (b) Etawah
(c) Maharajganj (d) Pilibhit
28 Who was declared "Man of the Series" in India-
Australia test series held in February-March 2013?
(a) Cheteshwara Pujara
(b) M.S. Dhoni
(c) Ravindra Jadeja
(d) R. Ashwin
29 The winner of ICC 'Women's World Cup' held in 
February 2013, was:
(a) Australia (b) England
(c) New Zealand (d) West Indies
30 Who was declared the best actress at the 60
th
 
National Film Award function held on 18 March 
2013?
(a) Dolly Ahluwalia (b) Rani Mukherjee
(c) Sridevi (d) Usha Jadhav
31 Which of the versions of Brahmos Supersonic 
Curise Missile was successfully test fired by India 
in March, 2013?
(a) Aircraft version
(b) Ship version
(c) Land version
(d) Submarine version
32 In which Conference in October 2012, did the 
Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh announce the 
'Hyderabad Pledge" to spend ` 5 crore dollars?
(a) Conference on Biodiversity
(b) Conference on population control
(c) Conference on eradication of HIV
(d) None of the above
 234 OSWAAL 15-Years UPPSC Prelims Solved Paper
33 Which one of the following statements is not 
correct regarding the amino acid, tyrosine, present 
in protein rich foods?
(a) It can help increase energy levels.
(b) It can cope with emotional and environmental 
stress.
(c) It can combat depression.
(d) It can protect against free-radicals responsible 
for againg.
34 The new Pope, Francis I hails from:
(a) Argentina (b) Bolivia
(c) Brazil (d) V enezuela
35 Who out of the following became the first lady 
President of South Korea in Feb. 2013?
(a) Park Jong-Sun (b) Park Genu-Hye
(c) Kang ji-Won (d) Kim Soon-Ja
36 The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be held in:
(a) Australia and New Zealand
(b) England
(c) South Africa
(d) West Indies
37 In Uttar Pradesh I.T. City is being established in:
(a) Allahabad (b) Kanpur
(c) Lucknow (d) V aranasi
38 BRICS Summit was held in March 2013 in:
(a) Cape Town (b) Durban
(c) Johannesburg (d) Pretoria
39 Apart from the satellite 'SARAL" ISRO launched 
six more satellites on 25-2-2013 from Sriharikota 
belonging to some other countries whose number is:
(a) 3 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 6
40 Who among the following has been honoured 
with the "Life Time Achievement" award in the 57
th
 
Film Fare Festival held on 20-1-2013?
(a) Late Yash Chopra (b) Zeenat Aman
(c) Mahesh Bhatt (d) None of the above
41 Who among the following International Cricket 
players was awarded the Y ash Bharti Award of 2013?
(a) Praveen Kumar 
(b) Bhuwaneshwar Kumar
(c) Suresh Raina
(d) R.P . Singh
42 Who among the following foreign dignitaries 
visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in 
Feb, 2013?
(a) Prime Minister of Canada
(b) Prime Minister of Australia
(c) President of France
(d) Prime Minister of Britain
43 The Uttar Pradesh Government on 24
th
 December 
2012 Decided to issue cards to Industrialists and 
Industrial associations for easy access to its offices. 
The name of this card is:
(a) Silver Card (b) Gold Card
(c) Platinum Card (d) Industrial Card
44 In which of the following States, High Courts 
have been set up in March, 2013?
 1.  Arunachal Pradesh 2.  Meghalaya
 3.  Mizoram 4.  T ripura
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below .
 Codes:
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
45 The President of which of the following countries 
fled to Cameroon in March 2013 because of rebellion?
(a) Central African Republic
(b) Chad
(c) Gabon
(d) Republic of Congo
46 Out of the following Indian dignatories who was 
the special guest at the 45
th
 Independence Day 
function of Mauritius on March 12, 2013?
(a) Minister of External Affairs
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Vice President
47 The Island Nation situated in the South Pacific 
Ocean which suffered huge loss due to earthquake 
generated Tsunami on February 6, 2013 is:
(a) Soloman Island (b) T uvalu
(c) Marshal Island (d) V anuatu
48 Who is the author of the book 'Tendulkar the 
Cricketer of the Century" released on 20-3-2013 at 
Delhi?
(a) Kapil Dev (b) Vimal Kumar
(c) Shane Watson (d) Sunil Gavaskar
49 Which eminent Indian journalist has been 
appointed as the editor of Time International in 
March 2013?
(a) Bobby Ghosh
(b) Fareed Zakaria
(c) Tunku Varadarajan
(d) Sanjay Gupta
50 Which one of the following days was not a Shahi 
Snan (Royal Bath) day during the Kumbh held in 
Allahabad in 2013?
(a) Basant Panchami (b) Maha Shivaratri
(c) Makar Sankranti (d) Mauni Amavasya
51 At the 85
th
 Academy Awards function held in 
February 2013, the Oscar for the best film was won 
by:
(a) Argo (b) Les Miserables
(c) Life of Pi (d) Lincoln
52 Among the following who was conferred Padma 
Vibhushan in 2013?
(a) Adi B. Godrej (b) Dr. Kanak Rele
(c) Dr. V .K. Saraswat (d) Prof. R. Narasimha
53 Who won the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize 
which is considered to be the Nobel Prize in 
architecture, announced March 2013 in Los Angeles?
(a) Renzo Piano (b) Tadao Ando
(c) Toyo Ito (d) Wang Su
   General Studies, PAPER-I : 2013 235
54 Which one of the following projects got a ruling 
in India's favour in February 2013 by the Hague's 
Permanent Court of Arbitration?
(a) Baglihar Power Project
(b) Kishanganga Hydel Project
(c) Sawlakota Power Project
(d) Salal Hydroelectric Project
55 Who is the author of the Shiva Trilogy the third 
book of which "The Oath of the Vayuputras" was 
launched in February 2013?
(a) Amish Tripathi
(b) Anand Neelkantan
(c) Ashok Bankar
(d) Ashwin Sanghi
56 The recently released film "Kai Po Che" is based 
on the novel:
(a) Lashkar 
(b) The Loving Doll
(c) The Story of My Marriage 
(d) The 3 Mistakes of My Life
57 Who among the following was at the centre 
of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival 
(January 2013)?
(a) Salman Rushdie (b) Ashish Nandy
(c) Tasleema Nasreen (d) Arvind Adiga
58 The recent pact for investment in the 
infrastructure sector in India signed by Sheikha 
Lubna Bin Khalid AI Qasimi with India's Industry 
Minister Anand Sharma signifies pact with:
(a) Iran (b) Saudi Arabia
(c) T urkey (d) United Arab Emirates
59 Who among the following has been nominated 
to probe the stampede at the Allahabad Railway 
Station on February 10, 2013 during the Kumbh?
(a) Hon. Justice Onkareshwar Bhatt
(b) Hon. Justice Ravi S. Dhawan
(c) Hon. Justice V . K. Khanna
(d) Hon. Justice A.B. Srivastav
60 Match List-I with List-II and select the correct 
answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I
(Biosphere Reserve)
List-II
(Location)
A. Nokrek 1. Kerala
B. Manas 2. Assam
C. Dehang Debang 3. Meghalaya
D. Agasthyamalai 4. Arunchal Pradesh
 Codes:
 A B C D
(a) 2 3 1 4
(b) 3 2 4 1
(c) 4 1 3 2
(d) 1 4 2 3
61 Former CBI Director Ashwini Kumar has been 
recently appointed Governor of:
(a) Assam (b) Bihar
(c) Maharashtra (d) Nagaland
62 The Ambassador of which country was in news 
recently for giving and affidavit in the Supreme 
Court of India and not honouring it?
(a) Italy 
(b) Portugal
(c) Sri Lanka 
(d) United States of America
63 Which one of the following is important strategy 
for the conservation of biodiversity?
(a) Biosphere Reserves (b) Botanical Gardens
(c) National Parks (d) Wild Life Sanctuaries
64 Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, 
the producer system is:
(a) Cow (b) Peacock
(c) Tiger (d) Green Plants
65 Assertion (A): Deserts can be potential source for 
generating sustainable energy.
 Reason (R): Deserts receive more energy from the 
Sun in six hours than mankind consumes in a year.
 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.
66 Which of the following group of gases contribute 
to the "Green House Effect"?
(a) Ammonia and Ozone
(b) Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
(c) Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide
(d) Carbon dioxide and Methane
67 Which of the following is the most stable 
ecosystem?
(a) Desert (b) Mountain
(c) Ocean (d) Forest
68 Endangered species are listed in:
(a) Dead Stock Book (b) Red Data Book
(c) Live Stock Book (d) None of the above
69 The 'Eco Mark' Scheme was launched in 1991 
to encourage consumers to buy products of less 
harmful environmental impact. Which one of the 
following consumer products is not notified under 
this Scheme?
(a) Soaps and Detergents 
(b) Paper and Plastics
(c) Cosmetics and Aerosols
(d) Drugs and Antibiotics
70 To meet Euro-II emission standards, what should 
be the sulphur content in the ultra low sulphur 
diesel?
(a) 0.05 percent of less than this
(b) 0.10 percent
(c) 0.15 percent
(d) 0.20 percent
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71 Which one of the following diseases is not 
transmitted by tiger mosquitoes?
(a) Yellow fever (b) Dengue
(c) Chikungunya (d) Japanese Encephalitis
72 Climate change is caused by:
(a) Green house gases 
(b) Depletion of ozone layer
(c) Pollution
(d) All the above
73 Which one among the following substances does 
not contribute to global warming?
(a) Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen
(b) Methane
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Water vapour
74 Which one of the following is the correct 
definition of "Agenda 21"?
(a) It is an action plan to U.N.O. for protecting 
human rights.
(b) It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear 
disarmament.
(c) It is an action plan for the conservation of global 
environment in 21st century.
(d) It is an agenda for the election of the President 
in the next meeting of SAARC.
75 Which one of the following air pollutants can 
affect blood stream leading to death?
(a) Asbestos dust (b) Cadmium
(c) Lead (d) Carbon monoxide
76 Which one of the following is a bio indicator of 
air pollution?
(a) Fern (b) Lichen
(c) Money plant (d) Dodder
77 Acid rain is due to air pollution by:
(a) Carbon dioxide 
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Methane 
(d) Nitrous oxide and Sulphur dioxide
78 The disease caused by deficiency of protein in 
children is:
(a) Marasmus (b) Pellagra
(c) Beri beri (d) Rickets
79 Photosynthesis using the invisible part of the 
sunlight is done by some:
(a) T rees (b) Algae
(c) Bacteria (d) Fungi
80 Which one of the following pairs is correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Biosphere reserves Edward Suess
(b) Ecosystem A.P . de Candolle
(c) Ecology A.G. Tansley
(d) Biodiversity Reiter
81 Euro emission norms are emission standards 
and these represent a package setting limits for 
emission from a vehicle. Which of the following 
gases is covered under this?
(a) Carbon monoxide (b) Hydro carbons
(c) Nitrogen oxides (d) All the above
82 The Chinese writers mention India by the name 
of:
(a) Fo-kwo-Ki (b) Yin-tu
(c) Si-Yu-Ki (d) Sikia-Pono
83 Who among the following was not an Alvar 
Saint?
(a) Poyagai (b) Tirugyan
(c) Pudam (d) Tirumangai
84 Who among the following was the last to be 
initiated in his religion by Gautama Buddha?
(a) Annada (b) Sariputta
(c) Moggalana (d) Subhadda
85 'Sita' in Maurya age means:
(a) a Goddess 
(b) a religious sect
(c) revenue from crown land 
(d) barren land
86 What was 'Dar-ul-Shafa' established by Feroz 
Tughlaq?
(a) All alms house 
(b) A free hospital
(c) A library 
(d) A guest house for pilgrims
87 Who was the medieval king responsible for 
introducing the silver coin called 'tanka' in North 
India?
(a) Iltutmish (b) Razia
(c) Alauddin Khalji (d) Mohammad Tughlaq
88 Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly 
matched?
List-I List-II
(a) Reimposition of Jizya Farrukhsiyar
(b) Capture of 
Muslipattam
Forde
(c) Prohibition of Sati Act Lord William Bentinck
(d) Suppression of salvery Maicolm
89 The earliest occurrence of the mantra famous as 
Gayatri Mantra is found in the following text:
(a) Bhagwad Gita (b) Atharva Veda
(c) Rig Veda (d) Manusmriti
90 The 'Dakshinamurti' idol of Shiva depicts him in 
which form?
(a) T eacher (b) Dancing
(c) Reclining (d) Meditating
91 Who among the following was the envoy of the 
British King James I at Jahangir's Court?
(a) William Hawkins (b) William Finch
(c) Pietra Della Vella (d) Edqard Terry