UKPCS 2013 — विगत वर्ष प्रश्नपत्र

1. A public switching telephone network (PSTN) uses which switching technique?

1. Packet
2. Message
3. Circuit
4. None of these

2. Consider the following statement and select the correct answer from the given code: Assertion A : In Himalaya, different forest belts lie within a particular altitude. Assertion R : The Himalaya has different types of forests due to climatic variations. Code :

1. A and R both are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. A and R, both are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

3. Disorder of which of the following organs, causes the disease-Disease-in humans?

1. Liver
2. Kidney
3. Lungs
4. Pancreas

4. In which of the following regions, is maximum amount of Insolation received?

1. Polar regions
2. Sub-Tropical region
3. Cold region
4. Temperate region

5. In which state the land slides are major problem?

1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Uttarakhand
3. Chhattisgarh
4. Madhya Pradesh

6. Name the atmospheric layer that has following characteristics: I. This layer extends to a height of about 440 km. II. In this layer, temperature rises dramatically reaching upto 14800C. III. This is due the fact that the gas molecules in this layer absorb the X-rays and ultraviolet radiation of the sun. IV. It protects Earth from meteors and satellites as its.

1. Thermosphere
2. Mesosphere
3. Stratosphere
4. Toposphere

7. On Which river is the Pong Dam constructed?

1. Ganga
2. Tapti
3. Yamuna
4. Beas

8. Ozone layer is mainly made up of:

1. Ozone gas
2. Carbon dioxide gas
3. Nitrogen gas
4. Hydrogen gas

9. Presence of which hormone in the urine is the basis for the common test for pregnancy?

1. Growth hormone
2. Testasterone
3. Human chorionic gonadotropin
4. Relaxin

10. Presently how many Articles and Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

1. 410 Articles and 12 Schedules
2. 412 Articles and 10 Schedules
3. 423 Articles and 11 Schedules
4. 395 Articles and 12 Schedules

11. Stone cancer of Taj Mahal is primarily due to pollution from?

1. Emissions from Mathura refinery
2. Growing population of Agra
3. Change in climate
4. Pollution from tanneries

12. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under which jurisdiction?

1. Advisory Jurisdiction
2. Appellate Jurisdiction
3. Original Jurisdiction
4. Writ Jurisdiction

13. There is no vertical wind in the lower stratosphere.

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

14. What is browser?

1. Software to browse a source code
2. Software to browse virus and malware ~
3. Software that enables internet users to view a web page
4. Software to provide operating system and security

15. What is responsible for the Nitrogen fixation by legumes?

1. Mycorrhiza
2. Rhizospheric microflora
3. Rhizobium
4. Soil fungi

16. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the promotion of International Peace and Security?

1. Article 52
2. Article 65
3. Article 50
4. Article 51

17. Which coding scheme is used in computer to represent data internally?

1. Decimal
2. Integral
3. Binary
4. None of the above

18. Which fungus grows on a bread?

1. Aspergillus
2. Rhizopus
3. Yeast
4. Synchytrium

19. Which is a multi user, time-sharing operating system?

1. DOS
2. UNIX
3. Ms-Office
4. Android

20. Which of the following is fastest memory?

1. Secondary Memory
2. Cache Memory
3. Auxiliary Memory
4. None of the above

21. Which of the following is identified as most backward tribe in Uttarakhand?

1. Jaunsari Tribe
2. Tharu Tribe
3. Van-Raji
4. Bhotia-Tribe

22. Which part is absent in Gymnosperm?

1. Embryo
2. Endosperm
3. Ovule
4. Ovary

23. Which plant group is commonly known as amphibians of plant kingdom?

1. Bryophytes
2. Pteridophytes
3. Algae
4. Gymnosperms

24. Which produce was not cultivated under Harappan Civilization?

1. Barley
2. Sugarcane
3. Rice
4. Wheat

25. Which ruler completed the structure of Qutub Minar?

1. Qutbuddin Aibak
2. Balban
3. Razia Sultana
4. Iltutmish

26. Which seismic wave covers longest distance and is most violent and destructive?

1. 'P' wave
2. 'S' wave
3. 'Pg-Sg' wave
4. 'L' wave

27. Who adopted the policy of 'Doctrine of Lapse'?

1. Clive
2. Curzon
3. Dalhousie
4. William Bentinck

28. Who estimates the National Income data in India?

1. Planning Commission
2. Reserve Bank of India
3. Finance Ministry
4. Central Statistical Organization

29. Who is known as architect of Green Revolution in India?

1. Dr. Kurien
2. Dr. Swaminathan
3. Dr. Pachauri
4. None of the above

30. Who is the present Attorney General of India?

1. Ranjit Kumar
2. Rajiv Mathur
3. Mukul Rohatgi
4. Suresh K. Reddy

31. Who proposed natural system of plant's classification?

1. Carolus Linnaeus
2. Bentham and Hooker
3. Engler and parental
4. Hutchinson

32. Who was the author of the book 'Wonder that was India'?

1. Gulbadan Begum
2. R.C. Majumdar
3. A.L. Basham
4. Romila Thapar