English U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010
Q61. Which of the following powerplants is gas based ? 1. Auraiya 2. Dadri 3. Tanda 4. Unchahar Select the correct answer from the code given below – Code :
A 1 and 2
B 1 and 3
C 2 and 3
D 3 and 4
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Correct answer: 1 and 2
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020
Q62. In which of the following districts of U.P. a major solar power plant was established in collaboration with S France in 2018?
A Agra
B Ballia
C Deoria
D Mirzapur
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Correct answer: Mirzapur
English U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2010
Q63. Which of the following plans implemented in Uttar Pradesh is not a central government scheme?
A Ganga Expressway
B Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Programme
C Rural Health Mission
D Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission.
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Correct answer: Ganga Expressway
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012; U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009
Q64. Given below are two statements – Assertion (A) : In Uttar Pradesh, Shiksha Mitra Yojana provides an opportunity to village youth force to serve by their own village education. Reason (R) : Its purpose is to maintain teacher-student ratio as per norms. In the context of above which of the following is correct? Code :
A (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D (A) is false but (R) is true.
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Correct answer: (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006
Q65. With reference to Uttar Pradesh, consider the following statements: 1. The Government is committed to the fulfillment of the goal of comprehensive education. 2. It has extended the Siksha Mitra scheme to urban areas. 1154 *UPPSC Question Papers 3. Siksha Mitra of urban areas will get a monthly honorarium of Rs. 2400/- 4. They will be recruited among the person receiving unemployment allowance. In these statements-
A 1,2,3 and 4 are correct
B 1,3 and 4 are correct
C 1,2 and 4 are correct
D 1,2 and 3 are correct
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Correct answer: 1,2 and 3 are correct
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012
Q66. In Uttar Pradesh, Mid-day-Meal programme was launched in the year –
A 1985
B 1990
C 1995
D 1997
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Correct answer: 1995
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009
Q67. Under Kanya-Vidya-Dhan Yojana after passing which of the following classes, a girl student is proposed to be given Rs 20000 for further studies?
A Fifth
B Eighth
C Tenth
D Twelfth
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Correct answer: Twelfth
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012
Q68. In Uttar Pradesh, when was School Chalo Abhiyan launched for primary education?
A in the year 1999
B in the year 2000
C in the year 2001
D in the year 2002
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Correct answer: in the year 2000
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007
Q69. The age group to which Uttar Pradesh government is granting high priority to make the availability of primary education ?
A upto 5 years
B upto 7 years
C upto 12 years
D upto 14 years
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Correct answer: upto 14 years
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, 2009
Q70. Which of the following dance is not correctly matched?
A Karma - Mahoba
B Dhuriya - Bundelkhand
C Dhiwar - Kahar
D Natwari - Purwanchal
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Correct answer: Karma - Mahoba
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013
Q71. The principal folk-dance of Uttar Pradesh is
A Dhobia
B Raai
C Shaira
D All the above
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Correct answer: All the above
English U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009
Q72. Kartik is a folk dance of
A Bundelkhand
B Avadh Ruhel Khand
C Purvanchal
D Rohelkhand
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Correct answer: Bundelkhand
English U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2016
Q73. Which of the following folk dances is not a folk dance of Bundelkhand region in Uttar Pradesh?
A Ravala dance
B Dandia dance
C Badhaiya dance
D Rai dance
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Correct answer: Dandia dance
English U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2023
Q74. Consider the following statements with reference to Charkula dance of Uttar Pradesh - 1. It is a dance performed in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh. 2. In this dance, veiled women balancing large multi- tiered circular wooden pyramids on their heads dance to songs about Krishna. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code :
A Only 1
B Only 2
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: Only 2
English U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008
Q75. Which one of these folk dances, relates to the Braj region of U.P. ?
A Charkula
B Chholia
C Jogini
D Natwari
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Correct answer: Charkula
English U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008
Q76. Folk dance Rahula is associated with which of the following regions of Uttar Pradesh ?
A Eastern region
B Western region
C Central region
D Bundelkhand region
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Correct answer: Bundelkhand region
English U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010
Q77. Which one of the following is not a folk dance of Uttar Pradesh?
A Charkula
B Dadra
C Karma
D Muria
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Correct answer: Muria
English U.P.R.O./A.R.O (Re- Exam) (Pre) 2016
Q78. Which are the major folk dances of Uttar Pradesh?
A Bihu, Ghoomar, Garba
B Charkula, Karma, Pandav
C Rau Nacha, Bhangra, Rouff
D Lavani, Kathak, Kathakali
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Correct answer: Charkula, Karma, Pandav
English U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008
Q79. Which of the following is not a folk song of Uttar Pradesh?
A Biraha
B Dhola Maru
C Kajari
D Rasia
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Correct answer: Dhola Maru
English U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010
Q80. Dhola folk song is popular –
A in Agra-Meerut
B in Allahabad- Kanpur
C in Gorakhpur-Jaunpur
D in Lucknow-Saharanpur
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Correct answer: in Agra-Meerut