Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Fullerenes–organic compounds containing fluorine

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Fullerenes–organic compounds containing fluorine ”.

The answer is (1) Fullerenes–organic compounds containing fluorine. Fullerenes are a specific type of carbon molecule with a hollow, cage-like structure.

(2) Dry Ice - Dry ice is the solid form of CO2.

(3) Keratin - Keratin is a structural protein that makes up hair, nails, and the outer layer of skin.

(4) Mustard gas - Mustard gas is a blistering agent used in World War I.

Similar Questions:

Grains of Basmati rice get elongated on being cooked because of higher content of:
  1. A) lysine
  2. B) amylose
  3. C) sugar
  4. D) oil
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I (Places) - List-II (Minerals)

A. Ankaleshwar - 1. Iron ore
B. Dalli-Rajhara - 2. Petroleum
C. Kodarma - 3. Copper
D. Khetri - 4. Mica Code: A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 4 3 2 1
  4. D) 3 2 1 4
The 'xylem' in plants is responsible mainly for:
  1. A) Transportation of food
  2. B) Transportation of amino acid
  3. C) Transportation of water
  4. D) Transportation of oxygen
Which one of the following liquids is very good conductor of heat?
  1. A) Mercury
  2. B) Water
  3. C) Ether
  4. D) Benzene
Pyrometer is used for measuring:
  1. A) Air Pressure
  2. B) Humidity
  3. C) High Temperature
  4. D) Intensity of Earthquake
The important metal used with iron to produce stainless steel is:
  1. A) carbon
  2. B) tin
  3. C) chromium
  4. D) aluminium
Which one of the following instruments is used for locating submerged objects in an ocean?
  1. A) Audiometer
  2. B) Galvanometer
  3. C) Sextant
  4. D) SONAR
In surgery, what is arthroplasty?
  1. A) Open heart surgery
  2. B) Kidney transplant
  3. C) Hip-joint replacement
  4. D) Blood transfusion
Red light is used for danger signals because it:
  1. A) is scattered least
  2. B) is soothing to eye
  3. C) has least chemical effect
  4. D) is absorbed least by air
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List-I List-II
(Disease) (Cause)

A. Marasmus - 1. Prolonged Starvation
B. Kwashiorkor - 2. Protein Deficiency
C. T.B. - 3. Bacterial Infection
D. Hepatitis B - 4. Viral Infection
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 3 4
  3. C) 4 2 3 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
According to the Budget 2001-02 the largest central plan allocation is given to:
  1. A) Energy sector
  2. B) Social sector
  3. C) Transport
  4. D) Rural development
Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): India's nuclear policy incorporates its unpreparedness to open its nuclear plants for international inspection.
Reason (R): India will not produce any nuclear bomb.

Select your answer from the code given below:
  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
  3. C) (A) is true and (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true