UKSSSC VDO VPDO Question Paper 9 July 2023 (English) – Official Answer Key

41. Generally the correct sequence of atmospheric layers with increasing heights is
(A) Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere
(B) Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Troposphere, Thermosphere
(C) Thermosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere
(D) Troposphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere

42. Which of the following statements regarding the NITI Aayog is incorrect?
(A) It has replaced the Planning Commission.
(B) It allocates resources among the States.
(C) It will function as a ‘think tank’.
(D) It will encourage village level planning.

43. Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect regarding the socialist’ principles enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
1. Wealth should be shared equally.
2. Government should control land and industry.
3. Reducing socio-economic disparities.
4. Equal opportunity for all.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(D) 4 only

44. In 2022-23, which sector made the maximum contribution to India’s Gross Domestic Product?
(A) Primary sector
(B) Secondary sector
(C) Tertiary sector
(D) Construction sector

45. Consider the following statements:
1. Highest salinity is found in 20°-40° North latitude.
2. In these regions with high temperature and evaporation, humidity remains low.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Both statements are incorrect

46. ‘Make in India’ Programme is based on which pillars ?
i. New processes
ii. New infrastructure
iii. New investment
iv. New sectors
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)

47. In India which of the following concepts is not used for calculating unemployment?
(A) Usual status unemployment
(B) Weekly status unemployment
(C) Daily status unemployment
(D) Annual status unemployment.

48. Match List-I with List – II. Choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List-I – List-II
a. World Environment Protection Day 1. 26th November
b. National Youth Day 2. 12th January
c. International Youth Day 3. 12th August
d. World Press Freedom Day 4. 3rd May
. a b c d
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 3 1 4
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 4 1 2 3

49. Which device allows you to enter data and instruction into a computer?
(A) Input device
(B) Output device
(C) ALU
(D) CPU

50. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription is associated with which one of the following?
(A) Mahapadma Nanda
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Ashoka
(D) Samudragupta

51. Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).
Answer by using the codes given below.
Assertion (A): Union Ministers can be dismissed by the Prime Minister.
Reason (R): A Union Minister is appointed by the President only on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

52. Consider the following statements:
1. Due to the retreating of sea, landmass dries up and becomes plain.
2. Indian plain of Kachchh is formed in the same process.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

53. Match List-I with List – II and select the correct answer by using code given below the lists. List-I – List – II
a. First Schedule 1. Allocation of Seats in Upper House
b. Second Schedule 2. Union Territories and their extent
c. Fourth Schedule 3. Administration of Scheduled Areas
d. Fifth Schedule 4. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Codes:
. a b c d
(A) 2 1 4 3
(B) 1 4 3 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 4 1 3

54. What was the administration of Shivaji called?
(A) Central Administration
(B) District Administration
(C) Village Administration
(D) Asth Pradhan

55. Choose the correct sequence of plants found with increasing heights in Uttarakhand.
(A) Chir, Deodar, Teak, Oak
(B) Teak, Oak, Deodar, Chir
(C) Deodar, Chir, Teak, Oak
(D) Teak, Chir, Oak, Deodar

56. Which of the following is not available in URL?
(A) Domain Name
(B) File Name
(C) IP address
(D) Protocol

57. Who among the following rulers held a Religious Assembly at Prayag after every 5 years?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Kanishka
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

58. According to theory of Demographic Transition, the population of every country increases very fast under which stage?
(A) 1st stage
(B), 2nd stage
(C) 3rd stage
(D) Both (B) and (C)

59. Who had opined that the Revolt of 1857 was a ‘Sepoy Mutiny’?
(A) L. E. R. Reej
(B) Sir John Lawrence and Seeley
(C) T. R. Holmes
(D) Sir James Outram

60. Match the List – I with List – II and choose the correct answer using code given below the lists.
List-I List-II
a. Punjab Himalaya 1. Between the rivers Indus and Satluj
b. Kumaun Himalaya 2. Between the rivers Kali and Tista
c. Nepal Himalaya 3. Between the rivers Tista and Dihang
d. Assam Himalaya 4. Between the rivers Satluj and Kali
Code:
. a b c d
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 1 2 3 4
(C) 1 2 4 3

(D) 1 4 2 3

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