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UPPSC 2020 Solved Paper

May 10, 2022

UPPSC 2020 Question Paper Set C

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#1. Consider the following statements about New National Education Policy approved by Union Cabinet of India on 29th July, 2020:

1. It was drafted by a Committee headed by Dr. K. Kasturirangan.

2. It will replace the previous Education Policy which has been followed since last 38 years.

Select the correct statement(s) from the codes given below.

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#2. Valley of Kashmir is situated between

#3. Which of the following Indian States/Union Territories launched Electric Vehicle Policy on 7th August, 2020 ?

#4. Consider the following tributaries of River Yamuna and arrange them from West to East :

1. Betwa

2. Ken

3. Sindh

4. Chambal

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#5. Which of the following Indian Foundations has received the Food Vision 2050 prize in August 2020 ?

#6. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ? .

(Country) (Iron-Ore Producing Area)

#7. First ever containership from Kolkata Port to Agartala was sent through which one of the following Ports of Bangladesh in July 2020 ?

#8. In which of the following regions of the world, the production of citrus fruits is well developed ?

#9. Who among the following has been awarded with the ‘Life Time Excellence’ Award in Earth System Science in July 2020 by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India ?

#10. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: . .:

List- 1
(Tropical Cyclones) 		List- 2
(Country)
A. Baguios 1. Australia
B. Hurricanes 2. China
C. Typhoones 3. Philippines
D. Willy-Willies 4. United States of America

#11. With reference to Eutrophication, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

1. It decreases dissolved oxygen of water.

2. It is a phenomenon of nutrient enrichment of a water body.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#12. Darling range is situated along which of the following coasts of Australia ?

#13. Arrange the following events in chronological order of their commencement :

I. Project Tiger.

II. Project Elephant.

III. Wildlife Protect Act.

IV. Biological Diversity Act.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#14. Which of the following ocean currents is associated with Indian Ocean ?

#15. The movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem is called

#16. Match List – I with List – ll and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : .

List- 1
(Ethnic Group) 		List- 2
(Country)
A. Jews 1. Egypt
B. Teda 2. Iran
C. Beja 3. Libya
D. Lur 4. Israel

#17. Where was the Mitti Bachao (Save the Soil) Movement started in India ?

#18. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ? . (Country) (Capital)

#19. Without green house effect, the average temperature of earth surface would be

#20. Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is major producer of which of the following minerals ?

#21. The entire sequence of communities that successively change in a particular area are called

#22. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : .

List- 1
(Mountain) 		List- 2
(Country)
A. Atlas 1. France/Spain
B. Kalimanjaro 2. Ecuador
C. Chimbrozo 3. Tanzania
D. Pyrenees 4. Morocco

#23. Which of the following natural substances contains iron (Fe)?

#24. In Malaysia, the ‘Kinta Valley’ is famous for

#25. Change in the base sequence within a gene is called

#26. The equator does NOT pass through which of the following Countries ?

1. Gabon

2. Somalia

3. Equatorial Guinea

4. Rawanda

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#27. Which of the following is used in fire alarm ?

#28. Which Part of the Constitution has the provisions for Panchayati Raj System ?

#29. Which of the following polymer is NOT a thermoplastic ?

#30. When was the third tier added to Indian Federal System?

#31. In human body, the digestion of protein begins in which of the following organs ?

#32. Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution ?

#33. Use of polished rice in human diet causes following diseases

#34. In the removal of which of the following officials does the Parliament NOT play any role ?

1. Judges of the High Court

2. Judges of the Supreme Court

3. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission

4. Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#35. Which of the following vitamins is mainly responsible for blood coagulation in human being ?

#36. The superintendence, direction and control of all elections to the Panchayats are vested in

#37. Consider the following statements about human brain

1. The brain is responsible for regulating the heart beat.

2. It is responsible for balancing the body.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#38. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?

#39. Which of the following substances is obtained from a tree ?

#40. Which Article of the Indian Constitution describe the Central Vigilance Commission ?

#41. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A): Invert sugar is more sweeter than sucrose.

Reason (R) : Invert sugar is obtained by the hydrolysis of sucrose.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#42. Consider the following Chairpersons of the National Women Commission :

1. Jayanti Patnaik

2. Mamta Sharma

3. Dr. Girija Vyas

4. Dr. Poornima Advani

Select the correct chronological order of their appointment from the codes given below.

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#43. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(Metal) 		List- 2
(Property)
A. Sodium 1. Good conductor of electricity
B. Mercury 2. Liquid at room temperature
C. Silver 3. Poor conductor of heat
D. Lead 4. Can be easily alt with knife

#44. Which region of the country conferred special status under Article 371-J of the Constitution of India ?

#45. Which one of the following substances is NOT synthetic ?

#46. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

#47. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(Substance) 		List- 2
(Use)
A. Blue Vitriol 1. Artificial rain
B. Eosin 2. Fungicide
C. Silver iodide 3. Red Ink
D. Zinc phosphide 4. Rodenticide

#48. Which is the largest Committee of the Indian Parliament?

#49. According to the Report released by NITI Aayog in December 2019 on ‘Sustainable Development Goals India Index 2019-20’, the Uttar Pradesh is grouped under which of the following categories ?

#50. Which Articles of Indian Constitution are related to citizenship ?

#51. Which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh is/are covered under the ‘Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)’?

1. Varanasi

2. Mathura

3. Prayagraj

4. Ayodhya

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#52. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) : The nature of Indian Political System embodies the elements of continuity and change’.

Reason (R) : The Indian Political System contains the elements of the following political system such as the modern style, the traditional style and saint style.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#53. What should be Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of a population in order to reach at the replacement level of fertility ?

#54. What can be the minimum strength of Council of Ministers including Chief Minister in the States ?

#55. Which of the following methods has/have been used to estimate poverty in India ?

1. Head Count Ratio

2. Calorie intake

3. Household Consumption Expenditure

4. Per Capita Income

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#56. The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of “Basic Structure of the Constitution” in

#57. With reference to ‘Ayushman Bharat Yojana’ which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

1. This Yojana provides free health insurance of Rs. five lakh per person.

2. The expenses incurred in this Scheme (Yojana) is shared between the Centre and State in 60:40 ratio.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#58. Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

#59. The main objective of sustainable tourism is

#60. Consider the following statements in the context of Attorney General of India :

1. The President shall appoint a person who is qualified as to be appointed a Judge of Supreme Court

2. The Attorney General shall receive such remuneration as the Parliament may determine.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#61. With reference to the ‘HAUSLA- 2018’ which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

1. ‘HAUSLA – 2018’ was organised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India in New Delhi.

2. It was National Festival for Children of Child Care Institution.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#62. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) : Indian federalism is called ‘Quasi Federal’.

Reason (R) : India has an independent judiciary with power of Judicial Review.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#63. India aims to achieve the 5 trillion dollar economy by

#64. Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha can take place to resolve deadlock over

#65. Human Development Report 1997 introduced the concept of Human Poverty Index (HPI) but Human Development Report replaced it with Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in the year

#66. Which of the following gave legal basis to extra ordinary powers exercised by the Government of India during Lockdown ?

1. Mental Health Care Act, 2017

2. Disaster Management Act, 2005

3. Enemy Property Act, 1968

4. Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#67. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) : Government has launched the ‘National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)’ for period of 2020-30.

Reason (R): The objective of NIP is to provide equitable access to infrastructure for all.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#68. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : .

List- 1
(Article) 		List- 2
(Provision)
A. Article 61 1. Removal of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B. Article 67 2. Impeachment of President
C. Article 94 3. Removal of Vice President
D. Article 90 4. Removal of Speaker

#69. With reference to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Report, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. In Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India’s rank is 63.

2. India ranking for Ease of Doing Business in the year 2019 was 77.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#70. On which of the following dates, Constituent Assembly of India adopted the National Flag ?

#71. Limit of investment for outstanding corporate bond for Foreign Portfolio Investment in Union Budget 2020-21 has been extended upto

#72. In which of the following places the Bio-technology Park is located in Uttar Pradesh ?

#73. Match List – I with List – ll and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(Scheme) 		List- 2
(Launching year)
A. P. M. Jan Arogya Abhiyan 1. 2015
B. P. M. Vaya Vandan Yojana 2. 2018
C. P. M. Rojgar Protsahan Yojana 3. 2017
D. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 4. 2014

#74. The Development, Monitoring and Evaluation Office, which monitors the progress of long term policies in an attached office under

#75. Which one of the following is NOT a green house gas found naturally in the atmosphere ?

#76. Which of the following statements is NOT correct for National Pension Scheme for Retail Traders/ Shopkeepers and Self-employed persons ?

#77. With reference to the programme “NIDHI” which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

1. The programme of “NIDHI” was started for students to begin start ups.

2. Its aim is to financially support 20 students for start up in each year.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#78. Generally, environment can be classified as following categories. Which among the following is NOT a part of such category ?

#79. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A): The Union Budget 2020-21 has focused on Rural Development with aim of doubling farmer income.

Reason (R) : The 16 Action points announced in the budget is centred around agriculture, irrigation and rural development.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#80. The concept of ‘Ecological Transition’ was first used by

#81. The Travel and Tourism Competitive Index (TTCI) is released by

#82. Which of the following are the impacts of Global Warming ?

1. Rise in sea level

2. Melting of glaciers

3. Spread of diseases

4. Bleaching of Coral reefs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#83. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order:

1. Establishment of NABARD

2. Self Help Group Bank Linkage Programme

3. Kisan Credit Card Plan

4. Establishment of Regional Rural Bank

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#84. Arrange the following events in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Rio Earth Summit

II. Publication of Brundtland Commission Report

III. Enforcement of Montreal Protocol

IV. Publication of ‘The Limit to Growth’ Report

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#85. With reference to the Skill India Campaign, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?

1. Prime Minister had launched the Skill India Campaign in July 2015.

2. The main objective of this Campaign was to train India’s Youths in information technology

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#86. The National Chambal Sanctuary does NOT fall in which of the following States ?

#87. The rulers of which of the following dynasty have been called as ‘Shriparvatiya’ in Puranas ?

#88. National Clean Air Programme has been launched by the Central Government in the year

#89. The official ‘Agronomai’ during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field ?

#90. Which of the following Committees recommended a poverty line based on nutritional requirements exclusively?

#91. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(Mahajanpadas) 		List- 2
(Capitals)
A. Matsya 1. Mathura
B. Kuru 2. Potan
C. Sursena 3. Virat Nagar
D. Asmak 4. Indraprastha

#92. Which of the following indicators is NOT used to calculate Human Development Index (HDI) ?

#93. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A): We have much more information about Cholas than their predecessors.

Reason (R) : The Chola rulers adopted the practice of having inscriptions written on the walls of temples giving a historical narrative of their victories.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#94. The idea of ‘Cultural Poverty’ was given by

#95. Which of the following Indian Archaeologists first visited ‘Bhimbetka Caves’ and discovered prehistoric significance of its rock paintings?

#96. During the mid 80’s decade of twentieth century, the negative aspects of development were discussed at large. Which one among the following was NOT such important ?

#97. Match List – I with List – Il and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : .

List- 1
(Harappan Site) 		List- 2
(UT/State of India)
A. Balu 1. Uttar Pradesh
B. Manda 2. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Padri 3. Haryana
D. Hulas 4. Gujarat

#98. No. of cities in U.P. which are covered under the ‘Smart City’ Scheme

#99. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni.

2. The pilgrimage to Sambapur was associated with Sun worship.

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#100. The discussion on ‘Sustainable Development’ was started after submitting a report on environment to the United Nation in 1987. That report was

#101. Who of the following was sent as representative of labourers by Indian Government in the Washington Summit of I.L.O. in the year 1919 ?

#102. The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) is a flagship initiative set up by

#103. With reference to the Treaty of “Aix-la-Chapelle – 1748” which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The I Carnatic War was ended.

2. The English got back Madras.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#104. The book ‘Silent Spring’ published in 1962 which set the tone for an environmental movement in the world, was written by

#105. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
List- 2
A. Indian Arm Act 1. 1876
B. Royal Title Act 2. 1878
C. Indian High Court Act 3. 1869
D. Indian Divorce Act 4. 1861

#106. Which one among the following is NOT covered under Integrated Child Development Programme ?

#107. Who had merged Sikkim in India ?

#108. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : .

List- 1
List- 2
A. Indus Valley Civilization 1. Pastoral
B. Later Vedic Society 2. Land Lordism
C. Rigvedic Society 3. Agrarian
D. Medieval Period 4. Urban

#109. Who among the following leaders did NOT participated in the Second Round Table Conference ?

#110. Kanpur and Lucknow cities of U.P. became million cities as per the census of India in the year

#111. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(Book) 		List- 2
(Writer)
A. The Story of My Deportation 1. Surendranath Banerjee
B. Gita Rahasya 2. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
C. A Nation in Making 3. Lala Lajpat Rai
D. India Wins Freedom 4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

#112. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
List- 2
A. Jajmani 1. North India
B. Bara Balute 2. Karnataka
C. Mirasi 3. Maharashtra
D. Adade 4. Tamil Nadu

#113. Who among the following established a modern armoury in Dindigal Mysore in 1755 ?

#114. The concept of ‘Marginal Man’ was propounded by

#115. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A) : The British Government introduced different land revenue system in different part of India.

Reason (R): It led to create different classes in Indian peasantry.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#116. Which one of the following is NOT a major cause of Wildlife Extinction ?

#117. Consider the following text and arrange them in chronological order:

1. Fatawa-i- Jahandari

2. Prithviraja-Raso

3. Kitab-ul-Hind

4. Tabaqat-i-Nasiri

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#118. In August, 2020 Railway Museum in India was dedicated to the nation at which of the following places ?

#119. Who was the ruler of Golkonda when Aurangzeb seized the fort of Golkonda in 1687 ?

#120. Which among the following became the first Arab Nation to launch the Mars Mission in July, 2020 ?

#121. Which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

1. Akbar tried to fix the age of marriage for boys and girls.

2. Akbar gave freedom to girls to marry at their own will and not under parental pressure.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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#122. Which of the following neighbouring countries of India has banned free internet for social media in July, 2020 ?

#123. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : .

List- 1
(Officer) 		List- 2
(Asign Duty)
A. Diwan-i-Tan 1. Look after the office
B. Mustarfi 2. Maintained a proper list of main events and firmans
C. Mushrif 3. Look after the Jagir and Salaries
D. Vakianvis 4. Examine the income expenditure of state

#124. Which of the following statement/s about ‘India Ideas Summit, 2020’ is/are correct ?

1. It was organised by US – India Business Council virtually on 22nd July, 2020.

2. The theme of the Summit was ‘Empowering India’.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#125. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?

#126. The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet has approved on 29th July, 2020 to establish a National Law University at which of the following cities?

#127. Which of the following Mughal period canals, was constructed by restoring the Rajabwah of Firuz Shah ?

#128. Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports announced on 25th July, 2020 that in 2021 fourth Khelo India Youth Games’ will be hosted by

#129. Who among the following was the author of the book ‘Kitab-i-Nauras’?

#130. Which of the following Indian Football Club became country’s first ever football club to feature on NASDAQ billboards in New York’s Time Square on 29th July, 2020?

#131. In which of the following districts of U.P. a major solar power plant was established in collaboration with France in 2018?

#132. The first Kisan Rail of India started its journey on gth August, 2020 between which of the following two stations ?

#133. How many more ‘Ramsar Sites’ were added to Uttar Pradesh in January, 2020 ?

#134. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ? . (Summit) (Place)

#135. Which of the following tribes is NOT the native to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands of India ?

#136. In which of the following States of India the first-ever E-Lok Adalat was started during the COVID-19 period ?

#137. Which of the following rivers is a Trans-Himalayan river ?

#138. With reference to the detailed report of Tiger Census 2018 released by Government of India in July 2020, which of the following Statement(s) is/are correct?

1. India has 70% of total global tiger’s population.

2. Nearly 30% of India’s tigers live outside tiger reserve.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#139. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ? . (Tribes) (Location)

#140. Which among the following hosted ‘Global Vaccine Summit’ on 4th June, 2020 ?

#141. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(Lake) 		List- 2
(Location)
A. Sala Lake 1. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Badkhal Lake 2. Haryana
C. Loktak Lake 3. Manipur
D. Kaliveli Lake 4. Tamil Nadu

#142. ‘Sarthak’ launched in August 2020 by Ministry of Defence, Government of India relates to which of the following ?

#143. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R) :

Assertion (A): Ahmedabad is the largest centre of cotton textile industry in India.

Reason (R) : Ahmedabad is located in Major cotton growing region of India, so it has no problem of raw materials.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#144. Which of the following State Governments has started ‘Pashu-Kisan Credit Card’ Scheme in year 2020?

#145. Which one of the following is the youngest mountain range of India ?

#146. On 27th July, 2020 Prime Minister of India virtually inaugurated three new Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) high-end testing laboratories for COVID-19 test at which of the following places ?

#147. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: .

List- 1
(National Parks) 		List- 2
(States)
A. Indravati 1. Jharkhand
B. Mollem 2. Haryana
C. Kalesar 3. Goa
D. Betva 4. Chhattisgarh

#148. Which of the following Airports in Uttar Pradesh has been granted International Status en 24th June, 2020 by Union Cabinet of India’?

#149. Which of the following are NOT correctly matched ? .


(Mineral)
(Mining City)
1. Cooper Chitradurga
2. Iron ore Ballari
3. Manganese Bhilwara
4. Bauxite Katni


Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

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#150. Which of the following countries was NOT elected in June 2020 as a non-permanent member of United Nations Security Council for the year 2021-22 ?

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