Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
Minerals-Producing Areas

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Copper-Arizona

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Copper-Arizona”.
Arizona is known as the "Copper State" revealing its abundance in this mineral.

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In high pressure areas winds blow in the direction of Mediterranean Sea?
  1. A) Westerlies
  2. B) Trade winds
  3. C) Monsoon winds
  4. D) Sea winds
The world's wettest spot is:
  1. A) Cherrapunji
  2. B) Mawsynram
  3. C) Singapore
  4. D) Waileale
The highest salinity is found in:
  1. A) Dead Sea
  2. B) Red Sea
  3. C) Great Salt Lake in U.S.A.
  4. D) Lake van in Turkey
Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Different name of tropical cyclone) - List-II (Country)

A. Willy-Willies - 1. Philippines
B. Taifu - 2. Australia
C. Baguio - 3. Japan
D. Hurricanes - 4. U.S.A.

Codes:
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  2. B) 2 3 4 1
  3. C) 1 3 2 4
  4. D) 2 3 1 4
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  2. B) Kandarpeshwar Singh
  3. C) Purandar Singh
  4. D) Piali Barua
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  3. C) Steppes
  4. D) Praires
"Euro" is the official currency of:
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  2. B) All the States of the European Union
  3. C) Only 12 of the States of the European Union
  4. D) Only 20 of the States of the European Union
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  2. B) Canada
  3. C) Russia
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  3. C) Jawahar Lal Nehru
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  2. B) Intensive farming
  3. C) Mineral oils
  4. D) Manufacturing industry
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Reason (R): Its fertility rate has declined due to one child per family norm.

Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true are 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) Jeneva
  3. C) London
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