Previous year MCQs

Misc UPPSC 1998 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Panna Lal Ghosh–Tabla

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Panna Lal Ghosh–Tabla”.
Pannalal Ghosh was a popular flute player and composer who died in 1960. He was also known as the 'Pioneer of Indian Classical Flute'. The original name of Pannalal Ghosh was Amal Jyoti Ghosh.

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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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  1. A) France
  2. B) Ireland
  3. C) Japan
  4. D) U.S.S.R.
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  1. A) Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Khambhat
  2. B) Andman and Nicobar Islands
  3. C) Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
  4. D) Lakshadweep an Maldives
UNESCO has declared Feb. 21 as the International Mother Language Day in recognition of the struggle and sacrifice of the:
  1. A) Bangladesh
  2. B) French Canadians
  3. C) Nepalis
  4. D) Srilankan Tamils
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  1. A) January 22, 1946
  2. B) January 22, 1947
  3. C) February 20, 1947
  4. D) July 26, 1946
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
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  2. B) David Cohen Award - Literature
  3. C) Borlaug Award - Agriculture
  4. D) Pulitzer Prize - Progress in religion
Inventor and founder of world wide web-www is:
  1. A) Bill Gates
  2. B) Li N Fiyong
  3. C) N Russel
  4. D) Tim Berners
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  1. A) Foot Ball
  2. B) Hockey
  3. C) Lawn Tennis
  4. D) Basket Ball
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  2. B) 1961-71
  3. C) 1971-81
  4. D) 1981-91
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  1. A) UTI
  2. B) State Bank of India
  3. C) Capital Markets
  4. D) U.P. State Financial Corporation
Consider, the following events in the history- of India's freedom movement and select the correct chronological order from the codes given below:

1. Non-Co-operation Movement
2. Home Rule Movement
3. Quit India Movement
4. Civil Disobedience Movement

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 3 4
  3. C) 2 1 4 3
  4. D) 1 2 4 3
National Family Health Survey (NFHS) – 5 does not include:
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  2. B) Diabetes
  3. C) HIV Test
  4. D) Registration of death