UPPSC BEO exam paper 16 August 2020 Official Answer Key

101. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched ?
(Singer) (Style of singing)
(a) Rajan-Sajan Mishra – Dhrupad-Tappa
(b) Taz Begum Thumari-Tappa
(c) Badi Maina Thumari-Tappa
(d) Ambaji Chaturvedi – Dhrupad

102. With reference to Swachh Bharat Mission, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?
1. Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on the collective behavioural change of the entire community.
2. Open defecation for many is a part of regular early morning walk, checking the crops and socializing. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

103. With reference to Greece, which of the following statement/s is/are correct ?

1. Greece elected Katerina Sakellaropoulou as first woman President in the Country’s history.
2. Katerina is the first President who does not belong to any political party.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

104. According to the report released by Green Peace India in January, 2020, amongst 287 Indian cities, which of the following is the most polluted city?
(a) Raniganj
(b) Jharia
(c) Bajrang Nagar
(d) Sohagpur

105. Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the three day International Seminar on ‘Climate Smart Farming System’ for BIMSTEC countries held during December 11-13, 2019?
1. It was held at Katmandu, Nepal.
2. It was aimed to have experience sharing for more resilience to climate change through ecological approach to enable improvement of tropical small holding farming systems.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

106. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Cities) (Rivers)
A. Paris 1. Paraguay
B. Kinshasa 2. Chao Phraya
C. Bangkok 3. Zaire (Cango)
D. Asuncion 4. Seine
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 2 3 4

107. Which one of the following presents the correct North South sequence of the four major Islands of Japan ?
(a) Shikoku, Kyushu, Hokkaido, Honshu,
(b) Honshu, Hokkaido, Shikoku, Kyushu
(c) Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku
(d) Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu

108. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Assertion (A): Most of the hot deserts of the world are located on the Western margins of continents between 15° -30° North and South latitudes.
Reason (R) : Trade winds lose their moisture and humidity as it move westward. 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 the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

109. Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II

(Projects) (Rivers)
A. Ukai 1. Godavari
B. Jayakawadi 2. Ambi
C. Khadakwasla 3. Mutha
D. Maurakshi 4. Tapi
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 1 3 4 2
(d) 3 4 2 1

110. Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Coalfield) (Location)
A. Makum 1. Assam
B. Namchik 2. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Girdih 3. Jharkhand
D. Sohagpur 4. Madhya Pradesh
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 1 4 3 2
(d) 2 1 3 4

111. Two trains were running in the same direction at 90 km per hour and 70 km per hour respectively. The faster train passed a man standing in the slower train in 18 seconds. The length of the faster train is
(a) 80 metres
(b) 100 metres
(c) 120 metres
(d) 150 metres

112. By selling an article at ¾ of selling price, a trader incurred a loss of 10%. The profit/loss percentage, when it is sold at original selling price is
(a) 20% loss
(b) 120% profit
(c) 32.5% loss
(d) 20% profit

113. If compound interest ₹ 420 is gained at rate of 5% per annum on a principal in second year, then what is the principal amount ?
(a) ₹5,000
(b) ₹6,000
(c) ₹7,000
(d) ₹18,000

114. For the Financial Year 2019-20 the Union Government aims to restrict the fiscal deficit at
(a) 3.3 percent of GDP
(b) 3.0 percent of GNP
(c) 3.5 percent of GDP
(d) 3.0 percent of GDP

115. Which of the following State is NOT in the list of top five States on the Sustainable Development Goals Index 2019-20 in India ?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Himachal Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Tamil Nadu

116. Consider the following Credit Rating Agencies and arrange them in chronological order:
1. CARE
2. ICRA
3. CRISIL
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) 3, 2, 1
(b) 3, 1, 2
(c) 1, 2, 3
(d) 1, 3, 2

117. The recent amalgamation of public sector banks in India is aimed at multiple gains.
1. Economies of scale
2. Improved access to capital
3. Covering larger geographical areas
4. Banks of global size
Select the correct benefits using the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 all

118. The Shatasahasri-Samhita is the nickname of which of the following texts ?
(a) Rigveda
(b) Atharvaveda
(c) Ramayana
(d) Mahabharata

119. In which of the following metals the Karddamaka Kshatrapas issued the very rare coins ?
(a) Copper
(b) Silver
(c) Potin
(d) Gold

120. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Philosophy) (Methods to achieve salvation)
A. Nyaya Darshan 1. Acquisition of real knowledge
B. Mimamsa Darshan 2. Knowledge of self
C. Sankhya Darshan 3. Performing vedic rituals
D. Vedanta Darshan 4. Logical thinking
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 4 3 1 2

(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 3 4 1 2

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