Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2009 GS-I UP Special
Question

Which one of the following dances is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Karma - Mahoba

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Karma - Mahoba”.
Karma is a dance form from the State of Jharkhand.

Similar Questions:

Who of the following had called Subhash Chandra Bose as "Desh Nayak"?
  1. A) Mahatma Gandhi
  2. B) Ram Manohar Lohia
  3. C) Rabindranath Tagore
  4. D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Scientist of Britain have built "Gravity Tractor". Identify the same from the following:
  1. A) A double storeyed "Jugaad" type tractor trolley to be used in public transport.
  2. B) A tractor with a mechanism to sweep public roads and is economical to run.
  3. C) A bullet train run one the principle of earths gravity with the help of powerful magnets.
  4. D) A space craft with a mechanism which would check asteroids from hitting the earth.
Which of the following statements are true regarding regional imbalances in industrial development in Uttar Pradesh?

I. The largest concentration of industries is in Western U.P.
II. Eastern U.P, accounts for nearly 20 percent of the industrial units of the state.
III. Bundelkhand is industrially most backward.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) I and II are correct
  2. B) II and III are correct
  3. C) I and III are correct
  4. D) All are correct
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I - List-II

A. Birha - 1. Bhojpuri
B. Kajri - 2. Avadhi
C. Malhor - 3. Braji
D. Rasia - 4. Kauravi

Code: A B C D
  1. A) 2 1 4 3
  2. B) 1 2 3 4
  3. C) 4 2 3 1
  4. D) 3 1 2 4
"Sulahkul Festival" of Hindu-Muslim unity is organised at
  1. A) Agra
  2. B) Aligarh
  3. C) Etawah
  4. D) Barabanki
Which of the following items of works are included in Bharat Nirman? Find your answer with the help of given codes.

1. Accelerated irrigation benefits programme.
2. Inter-linking of River projects.
3. Scheme for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies.
4. Rehabilitation of displaced persons due to irrigation projects.
  1. A) Only 1 and 2
  2. B) 1, 2 and 4 only
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D) All the four
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II

A. LED - 1. 'Bubble boy' Syndrome
B. LCD - 2. Bird disease
C. SARS - 3. Cost-effective light source
D. SCID - 4. Popular and effective mobile screen

Code: A B C D
  1. A) 2 3 1 2
  2. B) 4 3 2 1
  3. C) 1 2 4 3
  4. D) 3 4 2 1
The U.P. Financial Corporation does not finance:
  1. A) The acquisition of permanent assets
  2. B) Tourism related industries
  3. C) Long-term, working capital requirements
  4. D) Handloom industries.
Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Political parties are the life blood of democracy.
Reason (R): People generally curse political parties for poor governance.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?
  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
Girja Devi, famous singer of Thumri belongs to:
  1. A) Banaras Gharana
  2. B) Lucknow Gharana
  3. C) Jaipur Gharana
  4. D) None of the above
The value of 2 /3 * 5 /6 + 4/9 - 3/4 + 2/9 * 5/9 % 2/9 will be:
  1. A) 3/4
  2. B) 8/9
  3. C) 53/54
  4. D) 29/36
Which one of the following is not from U.P.?
  1. A) Dhola Maru
  2. B) Rasia
  3. C) Birha
  4. D) Kazri