UPSC 1996 Prelims – all questions

Hawala transactions relate to payments

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

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Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?

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:

According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include

The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that

The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was

Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?

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?

What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?

Mughal painting reached its zenith under

Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley?

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

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

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.

The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote

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

Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India

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?

Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India?

Local supply of coal is not available to

Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton?

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

Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji?

Which one of the following has legalised euthanasia?

B. R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from

“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

Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?

‘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

The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the

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?

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

The Palk Bay lies between

Which one of the following countries has more or less evolved a two-party system?

In medieval India, Mansabdari system was introduced mainly for

Which one of the following sets of commodities are exported to India by arid and semi-arid countries in the Middle East?

Which one of the following satellites is to be launched from India in 1996?

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 —

Which one of the following is a modern tank?

In the 1996 Cricket World Cup, the non-Test playing countries which participated included

Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

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 —

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 —

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 —

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 —

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?

Which one of the following is a modified stem?

Fat present below the skin surface in our body acts as a barrier against

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

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Which one of the following is NOT an essential micronutrient for plants?