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4 questions · 1996 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Which one of the following has legalised euthanasia?

(a) Texas in the USA
(b) Northern Territory in Australia
(c) Quebec in Canada
(d) Maharashtra in India
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Answer: (b) Northern Territory in Australia

‘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

(a) SAPTA
(b) APEC
(c) EC
(d) CIS
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Answer: (b) APEC
UPSC 1996 · Q91 · Current Affairs › Cricket · Save

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

(a) UAE, Kenya and Canada
(b) UAE, Kenya and Hong Kong
(c) UAE, Kenya and Holland
(d) Canada, Kenya and Hong Kong
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Answer: (c) UAE, Kenya and Holland

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 —

(a) I, II and III are correct
(b) I and II are correct
(c) I and III are correct
(d) II and III are correct
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Answer: (b) I and II are correct