UPSC 1998 Prelims – all questions
147 questions · 1998 · answers as per the UPSC key · page 2 of 3
In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar’s empire at a certain juncture: ‘A’ stands for an independent country and ‘B’ marks the site of a city.
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Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellate. These blooms are called
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July 27.8 14.5 August 27.8 14.0
September 22.3 12.7 October 18.3 7.0 November 12.2 5.0 December 6.7 3.5 These data are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
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The number of economically active women (excluding students and those doing domestic duties in their homes) as a percentage of all women of working age (generally those aged 15-64 years) was the highest in 1996 in
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When there is noon at the G.M.T. meridian, people at another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o’clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
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The given map relates to
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Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding the Anti-Defection Act?
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Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because
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The satellites
of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica?
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The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has
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The member of Shivaji’s Astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was
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Panchayati Raj was first introduced in India in October 1959 in
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Some people in Manipur live in houses built on floating islands of weeds and decaying vegetation held together by suspended silt. These islands are called
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The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts
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Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?
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According to the World Development Report, low-income economies are those for which the per capita GNP in 1994 was
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What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. Tilak’s Home Rule League II. Kamagatamaru Incident III. Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in India
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The loss of Qandahar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Mrichchhakatikam — Shudraka II. Buddhacharita — Vasuvandhu III. Mudrarakshasha — Vishakhadatta IV. Harshacharita — Banabhatta
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Forest areas have been labelled as 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough outline map given. Among these, those which were threatened in 1997 by a serious epidemic include
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Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because
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The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of the
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Commercial production of mineral oil has started recently in which one of the areas of India, labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the rough map given below:
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The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called
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What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India? I. Gold coins II. Punch-marked silver coins III. Iron plough IV. Urban culture
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Minerals) I. Graphite II. Lead III. Salt IV. Silver
List II (Mining area) A. Bellary B. Didwana C. Rampa D. Zawar
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Which one of the following events was characterised by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’?
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Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant
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The discovery of Oak flora in 1966 added a new chapter to the history of Indian sericulture.
Which one of the following states is the leading producer of Oak tasar silk?
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What is the correct sequence of the following events? I. The August Offer II. The I.N.A. trial III. The Quit India Movement IV. The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ Revolt
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Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Places) — List II (Industries) I. Jamnagar — A) Aluminium II. Hospet — B) Woollen Textile III. Korba — C) Fertilizers IV. Haldia — D) Cement E) Iron and Steel
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Which one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement?
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In the vicinity of Mumbai, a number of specialised towns have been developed. Match the lists of specialisation with towns and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Towns) I. Alibag II. Balapur III. Nhava Sheva IV. Ratnagiri
List II (Specialisation) A. Fishing Centre B. Holiday resort C. Petro-chemical complex D. Port
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The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is
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The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? I. Theodore Beck : Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, Aligarh II. Ilbert Bill : Ripon III. Pherozesha : Indian National Congress IV. Badruddin Tyabji : Muslim League
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Match List I with List II
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List I (Agricultural products) I. Cotton II. Gram III. Black pepper IV. Pineapple
List II (Foremost producer) A. Madhya Pradesh B. Gujarat C. West Bengal D. Kerala
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence of decreasing order of the given currencies in terms of their value in Indian Rupees?
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‘Eco mark’ is given to the Indian products that are
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Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies
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What are the official languages of the U.N.O.?
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The rough outline map given shows centres of cement industry labelled 1, 2, 3 and 4. Match these centres with the following sets of names: Names A. Katni B. Tirunelveli C. Sikka D. Churk
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“The Congress is tottering to its fall and one of my great ambitions while in India, is to assist it to a peaceful demise.” This statement is attributed to
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Economic Survey in India is published officially, every year by the
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Which one of the following ports shown on the rough outline map of India is a riverine port?
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Who was the leader of the Ghaddar Party?
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Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during 1996-97? I. Bahujan Samaj Party II. Samata Party III. Haryana Vikas Party IV. Asom Gana Parishad
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World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in
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The water pollution in river is measured by the dissolved amount of