Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I Pollutants - List-II Effects

A. Carbon monoxide - 1. Damage to liver and kidney
B. Oxides of Nitrogen - 2. Cancer
C. Soil particles - 3. Ailments related to breathing
D. Lead - 4. Central nervous system

Code:
A B C D

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 3 4 1 2

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “3 4 1 2”.
Pollutant Affected Systems
Carbon Monoxide Brain, heart, and cardiovascular system
Oxides of Nitrogen Respiratory tract, eyes, nose, and throat
Soil Particles Lungs, skin, and central nervous system
Lead Brain, nervous system, kidneys, and bones

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  1. A) Moon
  2. B) Sun
  3. C) Jupiter
  4. D) Mars
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  2. B) Go on the Moon
  3. C) Fall on the Earth
  4. D) Revolve round the Earth in the same orbit with the same time period as satellite
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  2. B) Ultraviolet rays
  3. C) X-rays
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  2. B) Carbon monoxide and Nicotine
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A. Blue Vitriol - 1. Artificial rain
B. Eosin - 2. Fungicide
C. Silver iodide - 3. Red ink
D. Zinc phosphide - 4. Rodenticide
  1. A) 2 3 4 1
  2. B) 2 1 3 4
  3. C) 2 3 1 4
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
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1. It is a scalar quantity.
2. It is a vector quantity.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
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  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
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  1. A) A gel
  2. B) An emulsion
  3. C) A suspension
  4. D) A foam
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  1. A) 3.6 × 106 J
  2. B) 3.6 × 103 J
  3. C) 103 J
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