Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the Palaeolithic Age. 1. People of this age were mainly hunters and food gatherers. 2. The sites of this age are found in the valley of Soan in Punjab. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer : Both 1 and 2

Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the river Mahanadi 1. It is the major river of Odisha and the sixth largest river in India. 2. It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar plateau in Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer : Both 1 and 2

Q. Consider the following statement(s). 1. Prabhavati Gupta was the daughter of one of the most important rulers in early Indian history, Chandragupta I who extended his empire to Punjab. 2. She was married into the ruling family of the Vakatakas, who were powerful in the Deccan. Which of the above mentioned statement(s) is/are correct?

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Correct Answer : Only 2

Q. Consider the following statements – 1. Aravalli restricts the eastward expansion of desert. 2. All the rivers of Rajasthan have their origin from Aravalli. 3. The distribution pattern of rainfall in Rajasthan is not affected by Aravalli. 4. Aravalli region is rich in metallic minerals. Select the correct answer given below –

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Correct Answer : Only 1 and 4 are correct.

Q. Consider the following statements – Assertion (A): The state of Uttaranchal has immense potential for development. Reason (R): Scientific Planning and effective executive machinery are essential for development. Which one of the following is correct in context of the above statements?

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Correct Answer : (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Q. Consider the following statements – In Rajasthan, development of Gas based power plants becomes most appropriate and preferred option for meeting the peak energy demand on following grounds- 1. The state has no coal reserves. 2. It is the most renewable source of energy. 3. Hydro potential has already been exploited. 4. Gas based power plants need less water compared to the coal-based power plant. Of these statements –

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Correct Answer : 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

Q. Consider the following statements : 1. The third rail coach factory is being established at Amethi in U.P. 2. Firozabad in U.P. is famous for pottery industry. 3. U.P. DESCO is a corporation under the Electronics Department. 4. The first polyester fibre factory in U.P. has been set up at Barabanki. Of these statements :

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Correct Answer : Only 3 and 4 are correct

Q. Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : ‘Bhojpuri’ is lingua franka of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Reason (R) : People in eastern Uttar Pradesh are not at home with other languages. Select the correct answer:

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Correct Answer : (A) is true, but (R) is false.

Q. Consider the following statements : Assertion (A) : Literacy rate has constantly increased in Uttar Pradesh. Reason (R) : Growth in female literacy rate has not been in accordance pace with growth rate in the male. Choose the correct:

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Correct Answer : Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Q. Consider the following statements : Assertion (A): The main occupation of the people of Uttaranchal is agriculture. Reason (R): 90 percent population of the state is dependent on agriculture. Which one of the following is correct in context of the statements?

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Correct Answer : (A) and (R) both are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).