Uttarakhand: The UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 6: General Science and Technology question paper is given below. It carried 200 marks and had 39 questions. We have listed every question part-wise, followed by the complete bilingual (Hindi + English) PDF by SAMVEG IAS.

UKPSC Upper PCS Mains 2012 Paper 6: General Science and Technology

Part – 1

Marks – 30. Note : There are 15 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 02 marks.

Q1. Define unsaturated fatty acids.
Q2. How do the queen and worker honey bee develop ?
Q3. What is acid rain ?
Q4. Which Environment Act is also known as Umbrella Act ?
Q5. Which ‘instrument’ and ‘scale’ is used to measure earthquake ?
Q6. What are the objectives of Uttarakhand Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority ?
Q7. Write down the names of four renewable energy sources.
Q8. A wooden board of dimensions 2 metre × 0.5 metre is placed on a table. What will be the pressure when a force of 80 Newton is applied on it ?
Q9. How is Ebola Virus Infection detected ?
Q10. What is recombinant DNA ?
Q11. Give the basic principles of Satellite communications.
Q12. Explain why Iodine forms I₃⁻ ion, while Fluorine does not form F₃⁻ ion ?
Q13. Write the name and structure of monomers used to prepare Nylon – 6, 6.
Q14. Distinguish between Hardware and Software.
Q15. Distinguish between sorting and filtering of computer data.

Part – 2

Marks – 50. Note : There are 10 questions in this part. All questions are compulsory. Each question carries 05 marks.

Q16. Define Database Management System along with different views of data.
Q17. Classify Chromosome on the basis of position of Centromere.
Q18. What are the causes of temporary hardness of water ? How can it be removed ?
Q19. Why the free surface of water is concave ? While that of mercury is convex.
Q20. Define disaster mitigation and enlist major mitigation approaches.
Q21. What is the casual organism of Swine-flue ? Discuss its symptoms and preventive measures in brief.
Q22. What do you understand by carbon foot prints ?
Q23. What is B.T. Cotton ?
Q24. Outline the uses of G.I.S (Geographical Information System)
Q25. What do you mean by G.P.S. ? Illustrate with examples.

Part – 3

Marks – 40. Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 08 marks.

Q26. Explain in detail E-mail, E-commerce, Searching and M-commerce applications of Internet.
Q27. Draw well labelled diagram of ultra structure of chloroplast. What do you mean by light and dark reaction ? In which part of chloroplast do these reactions take place ?
Q28. What are the characteristics of a good paint ? Describe briefly, different components of a paint.
Q29. Explain the formation of holes in semiconductors.
Q30. Elaborate on Watershed Management giving special emphasis on sustainable development.
Q31. Describe various programmes of National Disaster Management Authority.
Q32. Define vaccine and enlist various types of vaccines used for human beings.

Part – 4

Marks – 80. Note : There are 07 questions in this part. Candidate should attempt any 05 questions. Each question carries 16 marks.

Q33. Explain ISO-OSI reference model.
Q34. What is digestion ? Describe physiology of protein digestion in various parts of the alimentary canal of mammals.
Q35. What are different types of salts ? Describe the method of their preparation.
Q36. Why a step-up transformer is used at Power station ? Explain with example.
Q37. What are transgenic animals ? Write a note on their applications.
Q38. Soil health deterioration is a major second generation problem of green revolution. Substantiate the statement with suitable reasons.
Q39. Write an essay on Indian Space Programme.

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