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UPSC QUESTIONS

1.    Consider the following statements.
1.    Danish General Knud Bartels took office as the Chairman of  NATO military committee.
2.    NATO is a 26 member body.
3.    He succeeded  Italian Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola.
4.    The Chairman of the Military Committee is elected for a 3-year tenure.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1        (b)    2 and 3
(c)    1, 3 and 4    (d)    1 and 3

2.    Consider the following statements.
1.    Exfoliation Syndrome (ES) is  development of onion like layers in big stones.
2.    Exfoliation syndrome (ES) is known to be a precursor to glaucoma and cataract.
3.    Scientists from Massachusetts Eye and Ear have revealed that ambient temperatures, sun exposure and gender may instigate glaucoma.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1        (b)    2 and 3(c)    1 and 2     (d)    1 and 3

3.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The construction work of the longest bridge of Asia (29 km long) Dhola -Sadia Road Bridge over Brahmaputra at Tinsukia district is going on a war-footing and is likely to be completed by 2014.
2.    The 900 crore bridge at Dhola-Sadia will connect Arunachal Pradesh with Tripura by linking NH-37 & 52.
3.    The Bridge is likely to foster socio-economic development of both the states.
4.    It would also greatly facilitate security agencies to combat any threat in the border areas.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1
(b)    2 and 3
(c)    1, 3 and 4(d)    1 and 2

4.    Consider the following statements.
1.    The Mahatama Gandhi International Award for Peace and Reconciliation was conferred to Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at Bodhgaya in Bihar.
2.    The award was introduced in 2003 to mark the centenary of “Indian Opinion”, a newspaper published in South Africa by Mahatma Gandhi.
Which of these statement is/are correct:
(a)    Only 1
(b)    Only 2
(c)    All of the above(d)    None of these

5.    Match the following name with their associated designation
        List I     List II
    A.    Venky    1.    Member UPSC
    B.    Kamla Prasad     2.    Scientist
        Bisssesar
    C.    Alka Sirohi    3.    Sulabh International
    D.    Bindeshwar     4.    Prime Minister of         Pathak         Trinidad and tobago
    E.    M.P Murlidharan    5.    Cricketer
            6.    Indian Coast Guard
    Code:
        A    B    C    D    E
    (a)    1    2    3    4    5
    (b)    2    4    1    3    6
    (c)    3    1    2    4    5
    (d)    2    4    1    3    5