Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Indian Geography
Question

Which of the following city of Uttar Pradesh is not joined by National Highway 2 ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Lucknow

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Lucknow”.
NH-2 passes through major cities like Delhi, Mathura, Agra, Kanpur, Allahabad, and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. Among the given options, Lucknow is not directly connected by National Highway-2.

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Assertion (A): Northern plains of India receive some precipitation during winter season.
Reason (R): North-east Monsoon is active during winter.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
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  2. B) Nagaland
  3. C) Tamil Nadu
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  2. B) Ranchi
  3. C) Maharashtra
  4. D) Rajasthan
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  1. A) Kanpur
  2. B) Jhansi
  3. C) Lucknow
  4. D) Varanasi
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  2. B) Sardar Sarovar - Godavari River
  3. C) Nagarjun Sagar – Krishna River
  4. D) Hirakund Dam - Mahanadi
Who were the first Europeans to come to India for trade ?
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  2. B) English
  3. C) French
  4. D) Portuguese
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  2. B) Iron ore
  3. C) Mica
  4. D) Tungsten
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B. Bhutiya - 2. Tamil Nadu
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D. Sentinelese - 4. Jharkhand

Codes:
A B C D
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  2. B) 2 4 1 3
  3. C) 3 2 4 1
  4. D) 4 1 3 2
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  2. B) Tajikistan
  3. C) Kirgistan
  4. D) Kazakhstan
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  2. B) Sadia - Dhubri
  3. C) Kollam - Kottapuram
  4. D) Kakinada - Puducherry