UPSC Prelims 1996
General Studies Paper I
147 questions, 2 hours. Open a question for its answer and why.
- Question 1 · History and Culture
The meeting of Indian and British political leaders during 1930-32 in London has often been referred to as the First, Second and Third Round Table Conferences. It would be incorrect to refer to them as such because
athe Indian National Congress did not take part in two of thembIndian parties other than the Indian National Congress participating in the Conference represented sectional interests and not the whole of Indiacthe British Labour Party had withdrawn from the Conference, thereby making the proceedings of the Conference partisandit was an instance of Conference held in three sessions and not that of three separate conferences - Question 2 · Economy and Social Development
A redistribution of income in a country can be best brought about through
aprogressive taxation combined with progressive expenditurebprogressive taxation combined with regressive expenditurecregressive taxation combined with regressive expendituredregressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure - Question 3 · History and Culture
Who among the following was a prominent leader of the Congress Socialist Party?
aM. N. RoybGanesh Shankar VidyarthicPattam Thanu PillaidAcharya Narendra Dev - Question 4 · History and Culture
Consider the following landmarks in Indian education: I) Hindu College, Calcutta II) University of Calcutta III) Adam’s Report IV) Wood’s Despatch The correct chronological order of these landmarks is
aI, III, IV, IIbI, IV, III, IIcIII, I, IV, IIdIII, II, IV, I - Question 5 · History and Culture
Prem Vatika, poems on the life of Krishna, was composed by
aBiharibSurdascRaskhandKabir - Question 6 · Geography
Which of the following pairs of states and their important crops are correctly matched? I. Kerala: Tapioca II. Maharashtra: Cotton III. W. Bengal: Jute IV. Gujarat: Groundnut Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
aI, II and IIIbI, II and IVcI, III and IVdII, III and IV - Question 7 · Economy and Social Development
As per the 1991 Census, the average size of households in terms of number of persons per household in respect of the given states follows the sequence (highest first, lowest last).
aHaryana, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Tamil NadubUttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat, KeralacGujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, West BengaldUttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala - Question 8 · History and Culture
Which one of the following works has recently been made into a full-length feature film?
aR. K. Narayan’s Malgudi DaysbSalman Rushdie’s Midnight’s ChildrencVikram Seth’s A Suitable BoydUpamanyu Chatterjee’s English August - Question 9 · History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Surendranath Bannerjee II. M. K. Gandhi III. Subhash Chandra Bose IV. Lajpat Rai List II A) Hind Swaraj B) The Indian Struggle C) Autobiographical Writings D) A Nation in Making Codes:
aI – D, II – A, III – C, IV – BbI – A, II – D, III – C, IV – BcI – A, II – D, III – B, IV – CdI – D, II – A, III – B, IV – C - Question 10 · History and Culture
Consider the following statements about Jawaharlal Nehru: I. He was the President of the Congress Party in 1947. II. He presided over the Constituent Assembly. III. He formed the first Congress Ministry in United Province before India’s independence. Of these statements
aI, II and III are correctbI and III are correctcI and II are correctdNone is correct - Question 11 · History and Culture
Which one of the following is not correct about the Cabinet Mission Plan?
aProvincial groupingbInterim Cabinet of IndianscAcceptance of PakistandConstitution framing right - Question 12 · History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Abhinav Bharat Society II. Anushilan Samiti III. Ghadar Party IV. Swaraj Party List II A) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh B) Lala Hardayal C) C. R. Das D) V. D. Savarkar Codes:
aI – D, II – A, III – C, IV – BbI – A, II – D, III – C, IV – BcI – A, II – D, III – B, IV – CdI – D, II – A, III – B, IV – C - Question 13 · History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Period) I. 1883 II. 1906 III. 1927 IV. 1932 List II (Event) A) Announcement of Communal Award from Whitehall B) Formation of the All-India State Peoples Conference C) Foundation of Muslim League at Dacca D) First session of National Conference at Calcutta Codes:
aI – D, II – C, III – A, IV – BbI – C, II – D, III – A, IV – BcI – D, II – C, III – B, IV – AdI – C, II – D, III – B, IV – A - Question 14 · History and Culture
Consider the following statements: The Non-cooperation Movement led to the I. Congress becoming a mass movement for the first time. II. Growth of Hindu Muslim unity. III. Removal of fear of the British ‘might’ from the minds of the people. IV. British government’s willingness to grant political concessions to Indians. Of these statements
aI, II, III and IV are correctbII and IV are correctcI and III are correctdIII and IV are correct - Question 15 · History and Culture
Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?
aRast GoftarbDurgesh NandinicMaharathadNibandhamala - Question 16 · History and Culture
Who among the following suggested the winding up of the Indian National Congress after India attained independence?
aC. RajagopalacharibAcharya KripalanicMahatma GandhidJayaprakash Narain - Question 17 · Geography
A rough outline map of northern Sri Lanka is shown in the figure. Jaffna is located at the point marked
aAbBcCdD - Question 18 · History and Culture
According to ancient Indian cosmogonic ideas the sequential order of the cycle of four aeons (Yugas) is
aDvapara, Krita, Treta and KalibKrita, Dvapara, Treta and KalicKrita, Treta, Dvapara and KalidTreta, Dvapara, Kali and Krita - Question 19 · Geography
Which one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of Srirangapattnam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?
aCauverybTungabhadracKrishnadGodavari - Question 20 · Polity and Governance
If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state will be
a21b14c7d6 - Question 21 · Economy and Social Development
The following Table shows the percentage distribution of revenue expenditure of Government of India in 1989-90 and 1994-95: (Heads: Defence, Interest Payments, Subsidies, Grants to States/UTs Other) Based on this table, it can be said that the Indian economy is in poor shape because the Central Government continues to be under pressure to
areduce expenditure of defencebspend more and more on interest paymentscreduce expenditure on subsidiesdspend more and more as grants-in-aid to State Governments/Union Territories - Question 22 · Geography
As per the 1991 Census, which one of the following states has a lower population density than the other three?
aSikkimbNagalandcMeghalayadManipur - Question 23 · Geography
Consider the map given below: The dotted (broken) line in the map is the
aDurand linebMacMahon linecline of demarcation between India and Pakistan suggested by the Boundary Commission (1947)droute followed by the Younghusband Expedition - Question 24 · Economy and Social Development
In the Indian context the term De-notified tribes refers to
atribes which are aboriginalsbnomadic tribesctribes practising shifting cultivationdtribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes - Question 25 · History and Culture
Which one of the following temples figured in the news regarding the institution of the Devadasis?
aJagannath temple, PuribPasupatinath temple, KathmanducKandariya Mahadeva temple, KhajurahodChausanth Yogini temple, Bheraghat - Question 26 · Polity and Governance
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
aadvisory jurisdictionbappellate jurisdictioncoriginal jurisdictiondconstitutional jurisdiction - Question 27 · Economy and Social Development
Which one of the following is correct regarding stabilization and structural adjustment as two components of the new economic policy adopted in India?
aStabilization is a gradual, multi-step process while structural adjustment is a quick adaptation processbStructural adjustment is a gradual, multi-step process, while stabilization is a quick adaptation processcStabilization and structural adjustment are very similar and complementary policies. It is difficult to separate one from the otherdStabilization mainly deals with a set of policies which are to be implemented by the Central Government while structural adjustment is to be set in motion by the State Governments - Question 28 · History and Culture
The river most mentioned in early Vedic literature is
aSindhubSutudricSarasvatidGanga - Question 29 · History and Culture
Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, which one is derived from the name of the person who used it as a political weapon for the first time?
aBoycottbGheraocBandhdHartal - Question 30 · Science and Technology
According to the World Health Organisation, the disease which causes the death of the largest number of people today is
aAIDSbTuberculosiscMalariadEbola - Question 31 · Economy and Social Development
Assertion (A): An important policy instrument of economic liberalization is reduction in import duties on capital goods. Reason (R): Reduction in import duties would help the local entrepreneurs to improve technology to face the global markets. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true and R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true - Question 32 · History and Culture
Which one of the following is not a part of early Jaina literature?
aTherigathabAcarangasutracSutrakritangadBrihatkalpasutra - Question 33 · History and Culture
The Sarabandi (no tax) campaign of 1922 was led by
aBhagat SinghbChittaranjan DascRajagurudVallabhbhai Patel - Question 34 · Economy and Social Development
One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because
aconvertibility of the rupee will stabilize its exchange value against major currencies of the worldbit will attract more foreign capital inflow in Indiacit will help promote exportsdit will help India secure loans from the world financial markets at attractive terms - Question 35 · History and Culture
Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism? I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment. II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas III. Denial of efficacy of rituals IV. Non-injury to animal life Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
aI, II, III and IVbII, III and IVcI, III and IVdI and II - Question 36 · Geography
Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves?
aTropospherebStratospherecMesospheredIonosphere - Question 37 · Economy and Social Development
The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the like, are expected to
aact as constrictions in free trade across the worldbpromote free trade on the lines laid down by the WTOcpermit transfer of technology between member countriesdpromote trade in agricultural commodities between countries of the North and South - Question 38 · History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773) II. Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833) III. Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858) IV. Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935) List II A. Archibald Percival Wavell, Viscount and Earl Wavell B. James Andrew Broun Ramsay, Earl and Marquess of Dalhousie C. Charles Cornwallis, 2nd Earl and first Marquess of Cornwallis D. Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond, Earl of Minto E. Louis Mountbatten, Earl Mountbatten of Burma Codes:
aI-C, II-B, III-D, IV-AbI-C, II-D, III-A, IV-EcI-B, II-C, III-D, IV-EdI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A - Question 39 · Environment and Ecology
Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot'?
aWestern HimalayasbEastern HimalayascWestern GhatsdEastern Ghats - Question 40 · Economy and Social Development
Which of the following were the aims behind the setting up of the World Trade Organization (WTO)? I. Promotion of free trade and resource flows across countries. II. Protection of intellectual property rights. III. Managing balanced trade between different countries. IV. Promotion of trade between the former East Bloc countries and the western world. Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
aI, II, III and IVbI and IIcII and IIIdI and IV - Question 41 · History and Culture
In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
aKulabVamsacKosadGotra - Question 42 · Geography
Assertion (A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year. Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true - Question 43 · History and Culture
Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India?
aSwaraj Party in 1934bCongress Party in 1936cMuslim League in 1942dAll Parties Conference in 1946 - Question 44 · History and Culture
Nastaliq was
aa Persian script used in medieval Indiaba raga composed by Tansenca cess levied by the Mughal rulersda manual of code of conduct for the Ulemas - Question 45 · Geography
High temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
aSoutheast monsoonbSouthwest monsooncTrade windsdWesterlies - Question 46 · History and Culture
Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India. Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true - Question 47 · History and Culture
Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
aSaumillabSudrakacShaunakadSusrutha - Question 48 · Geography
'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is located in
aGreat NicobarbMiddle AndamancLittle AndamandNorth Andaman - Question 49 · Environment and Ecology
Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true - Question 50 · Polity and Governance
When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to
athe writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Courtbspecial control exercised by the Chief Justice of Indiacdiscretionary powers of the Governor of the statedspecial powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard - Question 51 · Economy and Social Development
Hawala transactions relate to payments
areceived in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channelsbreceived for sale/transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchangescreceived as commission for services rendered to overseas investors/buyers/sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape and/or in getting preferential treatmentdmade to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses - Question 52 · Geography
Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Manganese II. Nickel III. Lead-zinc IV. Asbestos List II A. Madhya Pradesh B. Orissa C. Rajasthan D. Andhra Pradesh Codes:
aI-A, II-C, III-B, IV-DbI-D, II-C, III-B, IV-AcI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-DdI-D, II-B, III-C, IV-A - Question 53 · History and Culture
Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?
aMaurya sculpturesbMathura sculpturescBharhut sculpturesdGandhara sculptures - Question 54 · Geography
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Idukki — Thermal power station II. Sabarigiri — Hydro-electric project III. Ghatprabha — Irrigation project IV. Ramganga — Multipurpose project Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
aII, III and IVbI, II, III and IVcIII and IVdI and II - Question 55 · Polity and Governance
According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include
achief presidency magistratebsessions judgectribunal judgedchief judge of a small cause court - Question 56 · Economy and Social Development
The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that
ait has a considerably larger outlay compared to the earlier plansbit has a major thrust on agricultural and rural developmentcconsiderable emphasis is placed on infrastructure growthdindustrial licensing has been abolished - Question 57 · History and Culture
The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was
aMuin-ud-din ChishtibBaba FaridcSaiyid Muhammad GesudarazdShah Alam Bukhari - Question 58 · Geography
Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?
aModerate temperature and moderate rainfallbHigh temperature and heavy rainfallcHigh temperature and moderate rainfalldLow temperature and low rainfall - Question 59 · Polity and Governance
Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?
aLok SabhabRajya SabhacState Legislative CouncilsdState Legislative Assemblies - Question 60 · Polity and Governance
What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?
aSingle tier structure of local self-government at the village levelbTwo-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levelscThree tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levelsdFour tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels - Question 61 · History and Culture
Mughal painting reached its zenith under
aHumayunbAkbarcJahangirdShahjahan - Question 62 · Geography
Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?
aJutebTeacSugarcanedCotton - Question 63 · Environment and Ecology
Consider the following programmes: I. Afforestation and development of wastelands. II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests. III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel. IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects. The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
aI, II, III and IVbII and IVcI, III and IVdI, II and III - Question 64 · Polity and Governance
Consider the following statements: No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since I. It will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression. II. It will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practise and propagation of religion. III. There is no legal provision obliging any one to sing the National Anthem. Of these statements
aI and II are correctbII and III are correctcI, II and III are correctdNone is correct - Question 65 · Economy and Social Development
In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this? I. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture. II. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products. III. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry.
aI onlybI and II onlycI and III onlydI, II and III - Question 66 · History and Culture
The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote
aoutcastes among the Rajputsbdeviations from Vedic ritualscearly forms of some of the modern Indian languagesdnon-Sanskrit verse metres - Question 67 · History and Culture
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Visakhadatta II. Varahamihira III. Charaka IV. Brahmagupta List II A) Medicine B) Drama C) Astronomy D) Mathematics
aI – A, II – C, III – D, IV – BbI – B, II – A, III – C, IV – DcI – B, II – C, III – A, IV – DdI – C, II – B, III – A, IV – B - Question 69 · Polity and Governance
Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India
ais free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliamentbcan choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regardchas full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinetdhas only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India - Question 70 · Economy and Social Development
Assertion (A): Though India’s national income has gone up several fold since 1947, there has been no marked improvement in the per capita income level. Reason (R): Sizeable proportion of the population of India is still living below the poverty line. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true - Question 71 · History and Culture
Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?
aAjivikabMattamayuracMayamatadIsanasivagurudevapaddhati - Question 72 · Geography
Local supply of coal is not available to
aTISCO, JamshedpurbVISL, BhadravaticHSL, DurgapurdHSL, Bhilai - Question 73 · Geography
Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?
aNorth-western India and Gangetic West BengalbNorth-western and Western IndiacWestern and Southern IndiadPlains of Northern India - Question 74 · History and Culture
His ‘principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and worked unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage, the purdah system …… To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual sessions alongside the Indian National Congress.’ The reference in this passage is to
aIshwar Chandra VidyasagarbBehramji Merwanji MalabaricMahadev Govind RanadedB. R. Ambedkar - Question 75 · History and Culture
Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?
aB. G. TilakbR. C. DuttcM. G. RanadedSir Syed Ahmed Khan - Question 76 · International Relations and Current Affairs
Which one of the following has legalised euthanasia?
aTexas in the USAbNorthern Territory in AustraliacQuebec in CanadadMaharashtra in India - Question 77 · Polity and Governance
B. R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from
aWest Bengalbthe Bombay Presidencycthe then Madhya BharatdPunjab - Question 78 · Geography
“You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because …… used to be Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
aTamil Nadu coastbKerala coastcKarnataka coastdGoa coast - Question 79 · History and Culture
Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
aKamasutrabManavadharmashastracSukra NitisaradArthashastra - Question 80 · International Relations and Current Affairs
‘They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world’s population.’ The group of countries referred to belongs to
aSAPTAbAPECcECdCIS - Question 81 · History and Culture
The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the
aRowlatt ActbPitt’s India ActcIndian Arms ActdIlbert Bill - Question 82 · Polity and Governance
Assertion (A): The word ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India. Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of AbBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of AcA is true but R is falsedA is false but R is true - Question 83 · History and Culture
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
aNaqqual — BiharbTamasha — OrissacAnkia Nat — AssamdBaha — Punjab - Question 84 · Geography
The Palk Bay lies between
aGulf of Kachchh and Gulf of KhambhatbGulf of Mannar and Bay of BengalcLakshadweep and Maldives’ IslandsdAndaman and Nicobar Islands - Question 85 · International Relations and Current Affairs
Which one of the following countries has more or less evolved a two-party system?
aSri LankabBangladeshcPakistandMyanmar - Question 86 · History and Culture
In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for
amaking recruitment to the armybfacilitating revenue collectioncensuring religious harmonydeffecting clean administration - Question 87 · Economy and Social Development
Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East?
aRaw wool and carpetsbFruits and palm oilcPrecious stones and pearlsdPerfume and coffee - Question 88 · Science and Technology
Which one of the following satellites is to be launched from India in 1996?
aIRS-P2bIRS-P3cIRS-ENdIRS-ID - Question 89 · Economy and Social Development
Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on inter-governmental bilateral agreements mainly provide I. Technical assistance. II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest. III. Grants, not required to be paid back. IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty. Of these statements —
aI and IV are correctbI, II and III are correctcI, II and IV are correctdIII and IV are correct - Question 90 · Science and Technology
Which one of the following is a modern tank?
aBhimbAkashcArjundPrithvi - Question 91 · International Relations and Current Affairs
In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-Test playing countries which participated included
aUAE, Kenya and CanadabUAE, Kenya and Hong KongcUAE, Kenya and HollanddCanada, Kenya and Hong Kong - Question 92 · History and Culture
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
aGuru Amar Das … Miri and PiribGuru Arjan Dev … Adi GranthcGuru Ram Das … Dal KhalsadGuru Gobind Singh … Manji - Question 93 · International Relations and Current Affairs
Consider the following statements: Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian hockey were believed to be on the upswing because — I. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in 1995. II. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation Games final. III. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics. Of these statements —
aI, II and III are correctbI and II are correctcI and III are correctdII and III are correct - Question 94 · History and Culture
The following advertisement appeared in the Times of India dated 7th August: "THE MARVEL OF THE CENTURY THE WONDER OF THE WORLD LIVING PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES IN LIFE-SIZED REPRODUCTIONS BY MESSERS LUMIERE BROTHERS CINEMATOGRAPHIE A FEW EXHIBITIONS WILL BE GIVEN AT WATSON'S HOTEL TONIGHT". It appeared in the year —
a1931b1929c1921d1896 - Question 95 · Economy and Social Development
Consider the following items imported by India: I. Capital goods II. Petroleum III. Pearls and precious stones IV. Chemicals V. Iron and Steel The correct sequence of these items (as per 1994-95 figures) in decreasing order of value is —
aI, II, III, IV, VbI, II, IV, III, VcII, I, III, IV, VdII, I, IV, V, III - Question 96 · Geography
Consider the following rivers: I. Kishenganga II. Ganga III. Wainganga IV. Penganga The correct sequence of these rivers when arranged in the north-south direction is —
aI, II, III, IVbII, I, III, IVcI, II, IV, IIIdI, III, IV, II - Question 97 · History and Culture
Who among the following was the first European to initiate the policy of taking part in the quarrels of Indian princes with a view to acquire territories?
aClivebDupleixcAlbuquerquedWarren Hastings - Question 98 · Science and Technology
Which one of the following is a modified stem?
aCarrotbSweet potatocCoconutdPotato - Question 99 · Science and Technology
Fat present below the skin surface in our body acts as a barrier against
aloss of heat from the bodybloss of essential body fluidscloss of salts from the bodydentry of harmful micro-organisms from the environment - Question 100 · Science and Technology
Which of the following professional(s) are more likely to run the risk of a permanent change in their cell’s DNA? I. Researchers using carbon-14 isotope II. X-ray technician III. Coal miner IV. Dyer and painter Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
aII alonebI, II and IIIcI, II and IVdI, III and IV - Question 101 · Science and Technology
Which one of the following is NOT an essential micronutrient for plants?
aBoronbZinccSodiumdCopper - Question 102 · Science and Technology
Of the four landmarks in medical history given below, which one was the first to take place?
aOrgan transplantbBypass surgerycTest-tube babydPlastic surgery - Question 103 · Science and Technology
The nutritional deficiency condition that needs to be given top priority for remedial action in India today is
aScurvybRicketscXerophthalmiadPellagra - Question 104 · Science and Technology
Living organisms require at least 27 elements, of which 15 are metals. Among these, those required in major quantities include
aPotassium, Manganese, Molybdenum & CalciumbPotassium, Molybdenum, Copper & CalciumcPotassium, Sodium, Magnesium & CalciumdSodium, Magnesium, Copper & Manganese - Question 105 · Science and Technology
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Vitamin II. Enzyme III. Hormone IV. Protein List II A. Pepsin B. Carotene C. Keratin D. Progesterone
aI – A, II – B, III – C, IV – DbI – B, II – A, III – D, IV – CcI – B, II – A, III – C, IV – DdI – A, II – B, III – D, IV – C - Question 106 · Environment and Ecology
Physico-chemical characteristics of water in water sources undergo changes due to
aaquatic macrophytesbaquatic fungiceffluentsdevapotranspiration - Question 107 · Environment and Ecology
Ecologists have so far found and certified a large number of species in the plant and animal kingdoms. In terms of members, the largest group identified so far is among the
aFungibPlantscInsectsdBacteria - Question 108 · Science and Technology
It is possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by
aapplying trace elements in tomato fieldsbspraying mineral solution on plantscspraying hormones on flowersdapplying fertilisers containing radioactive elements - Question 109 · Science and Technology
Which of the following are associated with diabetes mellitus, a common disease in adults? I. Higher sugar level in blood II. Lower sugar level in blood III. Lower insulin level in blood IV. Higher insulin level in blood Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
aI and IVbI and IIcII and IIIdI and III - Question 110 · Science and Technology
Consider the following statements: AIDS is transmitted — I. By sexual intercourse. II. By blood transfusion. III. By mosquitoes and other blood-sucking insects. IV. Across the placenta. Of these statements —
aI, II and III are correctbI, II and IV are correctcI, III and IV are correctdI and III are correct - Question 111 · Science and Technology
Which of the following would lead to ‘malnutrition’? I. Overnutrition II. Undernutrition III. Imbalanced nutrition Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
aII alonebII and IIIcI and IIIdI, II and III - Question 112 · Science and Technology
People drinking water from a shallow hand pump are likely to suffer from all of the following diseases, except
aCholerabTyphoidcJaundicedFluorosis - Question 113 · Science and Technology
Besides proteins and carbohydrates, other elements of nutritional value found in milk include
acalcium, potassium and ironbcalcium and potassiumcpotassium and irondcalcium and iron - Question 114 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
I. ‘A’ stood first in the race. II. ‘C’ led all the way. III. ‘D’ ran faster than others in the later part of the race. Of these statements
aI and III are false and II is truebI and II are false and III is truecI and III are true and II is falsedI is true and II and III are false - Question 115 · Science and Technology
When an air bubble at the bottom of a lake rises to the top, it will
aincrease in sizebdecrease in sizecmaintain its sizedflatten into a disk-like shape - Question 116 · Science and Technology
When a mirror is rotated by an angle of θ, the reflected ray will rotate by
a0°bθ / 2cθd2θ - Question 117 · Science and Technology
A truck, a car and a motor cycle have equal kinetic energies. If equal stopping ...
ax > y > zbx < y < zcx = y = zdx 4y 8z - Question 118 · Science and Technology
A liquid is flowing in a streamlined manner through a cylindrical pipe. Along a section containing the axis of the pipe, the flow profile will be
aas shown in figure (a)bas shown in figure (b)cas shown in figure (c)das shown in figure (d) - Question 119 · Science and Technology
The variation of displacement (d) with time (t) in the case of a particle falling freely under gravity from rest is correctly represented by which of the following graphs?
agraph (a)bgraph (b)cgraph (c)dgraph (d) - Question 120 · Science and Technology
Total internal reflection can take place when light travels from
adiamond to glassbwater to glasscair to waterdair to glass - Question 121 · Science and Technology
Assertion (A): Transformer is useful for stepping up or stepping down voltages. Reason (R): Transformer is a device used in D.C. circuits. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
aBoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.bBoth A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.cA is true but R is false.dA is false but R is true. - Question 122 · Science and Technology
Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
aseries connectionbparallel connectionccombination of series and parallel connectionsdseries connection within each room and parallel connection elsewhere - Question 123 · Science and Technology
Consider the following statements: At the present level of technology available in India, solar energy can be conveniently used to I. Supply hot water to residential buildings. II. Supply water for minor irrigation projects. III. Provide street lighting. IV. Electrify a cluster of villages and small towns. Of these statements
aI, II, III and IV are correctbI and IV are correctcI and III are correctdI, II and III are correct - Question 124 · Science and Technology
A simple machine helps a person doing
aless work.bthe same amount of work with lesser force.cthe same amount of work.dthe same amount of work much faster. - Question 125 · Science and Technology
Consider the following statements: A person in a spaceship located half-way between the earth and the sun will notice that the I. Sky is jet black. II. Stars do not twinkle. III. Temperature outside the spaceship is much higher than that on the surface of the earth. Of these statements
aOnly III is correctbI and II are correctcI and III are correctdI, II and III are correct - Question 126 · Science and Technology
‘Diamond Ring’ is a phenomenon observed
aat the start of a total solar eclipsebat the end of a total solar eclipseconly along the peripheral regions of the totality traildonly in the central regions of the totality trail - Question 127 · Science and Technology
The alpha particle carries two positive charges. Its mass is very nearly equal to that of
atwo protonsban atom of heliumcsum of masses of two positrons and two neutronsdtwo positrons as each positron carries a single positive charge - Question 128 · Science and Technology
The offending substance in the liquor tragedies leading to blindness, etc. is
aethyl alcoholbamyl alcoholcbenzyl alcoholdmethyl alcohol - Question 129 · Science and Technology
Which one of the following elements is alloyed with iron to produce steel which can resist high temperatures and also have high hardness and abrasion resistance?
aAluminiumbChromiumcNickeldTungsten - Question 130 · Science and Technology
Match List I (Physiological processes) with List II (Cell organelles) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Photosynthesis II. Mineral uptake III. Respiration IV. Protein Synthesis List II A) Plasma membrane B) Chloroplast C) Mitochondria D) Ribosomes Codes:
aI-A, II-B, III-C, IV-DbI-A, II-B, III-D, IV-CcI-B, II-A, III-C, IV-DdI-B, II-A, III-D, IV-C - Question 131 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Examine the following statements: I. George attends Music classes on Monday. II. He attends Mathematics classes on Wednesday. III. His Literature classes are not on Friday. IV. He attends History classes on the day following the day of his Mathematics classes. V. On Tuesday, he attends his Sports classes. If he attends just one subject in a day and his Sunday is free, then he is also free on
aMondaybThursdaycSaturdaydFriday - Question 132 · Basic Numeracy
Consider the following figures: (i) a rectangle 4 cm × 9 cm (ii) a square of side 6 cm (iii) a right-angled triangle with base 8 cm and height 9 cm Which one of the following conclusions can be drawn from these figures?
aThe areas of the three figures are all differentbThe areas of all the three figures are equalcThe perimeters of the three figures are equaldThe perimeters of figures I and II are equal - Question 134 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
In an accurate clock, over a period of 2 hours 20 minutes, the minute hand will move over
a520°b320°c840°d140° - Question 135 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Two important characteristics of a hypothesis are that it should be testable and that it should be stated in a manner that it can be refuted. Which one of the following hypotheses fulfils these characteristics?
aIntelligent persons have good memorybSome birds are animalscSome businessmen are dishonestdAll men are mortal - Question 136 · Basic Numeracy
If the price of a television set is increased by 25%, then by what percentage should the new price be reduced to bring the price back to the original level?
a15%b25%c20%d30% - Question 137 · Data Interpretation
The given pie charts show the proportion of literates and illiterates in a country, in the year 1970 and 1990 and also the proportion of males (M) and females (F) among the literates. Which one of the following statements can be said to be beyond any doubt?
aIn 1970 has of the illiterates were women (females)bThe proportion of literate males to the total population of males remained the same over the yearscMale literacy did not improve over this perioddThe ratio of female literates to male literates improved significantly over this period - Question 138 · Basic Numeracy
If A = x² − y², B = 20 and x + y = 10, then
aA is greater than BbB is greater than AcA is equal to BdIt is not possible to compare A and B as the data provided is inadequate - Question 139 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Six roads lead to a country. They may be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1, 2, 3. When there is storm, Y is blocked. When there are floods X, 1 and 2 will be affected. When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked. At a time when there are floods and a storm also blows, which road(s) can be used?
aZ and 2bOnly ZcOnly 3dOnly Y - Question 140 · Economy and Social Development
The changing composition of the export trade is indicative of structural transformation of Indian economy in favour of modernisation. The best indicator of the trend is the
arelative share of petroleum products in exportsbdecline in the share of agricultural products in exportscconstant share of ores and minerals in exportsdincrease in the share of manufactured products in exports - Question 141 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Which one of the following Venn diagrams correctly illustrates the relationship among the classes: Carrot, Food, Vegetable?
adiagram (a)bdiagram (b)cdiagram (c)ddiagram (d) - Question 142 · Basic Numeracy
When the frequency distribution is normal
amedian, mode and mean are all different from one anotherbmean, mode and median are identicalcmean is greater than modedmean is greater than median - Question 143 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
In the given figure, the triangle represents girls, the square represents sportspersons and the circle represents coaches. The portion in the figure which represents girls who are sportspersons but not coaches is the one labelled
aAbBcDdE - Question 144 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
The next pair of letters in the series AZ, CX, FU, ...... is
aJQbKPcIRdIV - Question 145 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
Mouse is to cat as fly is to
aratbanimalcspiderdhorse - Question 147 · Basic Numeracy
The average of X1, X2 and X3 is 14. Twice the sum of X2 and X3 is 30. What is the value of X1?
a20b27c16d12 - Question 148 · Basic Numeracy
A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 metres. If its length is 13 metres more than its breadth, then its area is
a124 m²b144 m²c114 m²d104 m² - Question 149 · Basic Numeracy
Two packs of cards are thoroughly mixed and shuffled and two cards are drawn at random, one after the other. What is the probability that both of them are Jacks?
a1/13b2/13c7/1339d1/169 - Question 150 · Logical Reasoning and Mental Ability
A man starts walking in the north-easterly direction from a particular point. After walking a distance of 500 metres, he turns southward and walks a distance of 400 metres. At the end of this walk he is situated
a300 metres north of the starting pointb100 metres north-east of the starting pointc300 metres east of the starting pointd100 metres north of the starting point
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1996, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.