UPSC 2003 Prelims – all questions
150 questions · 2003 · answers as per the UPSC key · page 1 of 3
Alam Khan, one of those who invited Babar to invade India was
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The battle of Dharmat was fought between
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Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?
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Three flags, each of different colour, are available for a military exercise. Using these flags, different codes can be generated by waving i) a single flag of different colours, or ii) any two flags in a different sequence of colours, or iii) three flags in a different sequence of colours. The maximum number of codes that can be generated is
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Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Location) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:
- Dehradun
- Kamptee
- Pune
- Hyderabad
List I (Organisation) A. National Sugar Institute B. Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited C. Institute of Military Law D. Institute of National Integration
List II (Location)
Codes: A B C D
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Tim Montgomery set a new world record at the IAAF Grand Prix final in the year 2002 in
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With reference to the work of human kidney, consider the following statements:
- After the waste is removed in the kidney, the cleaner blood is sent back through renal artery.
- From Bowman’s capsule, the filtered liquid passes through tiny tubes where much of the glucose is reabsorbed and sent back to the blood in the renal vein.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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A hydrogen-inflated polythene balloon is released from the surface of the earth. As the balloon rises to an altitude up in the atmosphere, it will
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The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with
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Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
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Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court’s opinion on the constitutional validity of the Election Commission’s decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)?
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Consider the following statements:
- India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September 2002.
- For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Nanda Devi peak forms a part of
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Consider the following statements:
- India is the original home of the cotton plant.
- India is the first country in the world to develop hybrid cotton variety leading to increased production.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Who is the author of the book ‘New Dimensions of India’s Foreign Policy’?
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How did the Mughal Emperor Jahandar Shah’s reign come to an early end?
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In India, among the following locations, the Dutch established their earliest factory at
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Consider the following statements:
- While members of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, Members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirely from Lok Sabha.
- The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of the Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs.
- The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates members of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards and Commissions set up by the Government of India in the various ministries.
Which of these statements are correct?
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The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the Union Minister of
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As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?
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Among the following cities, which one is at the highest altitude above mean sea level?
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Consider the following statements:
- Steam at 100 °C and boiling water at 100 °C contain the same amount of heat.
- Latent heat of fusion of ice is equal to the latent heat of vaporization of water.
- In an air-conditioner, heat is extracted from the room air at the evaporator coils and is rejected out at the condenser coils.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
- Molasses is a by-product of sugar production process.
- Bagasse obtained in the sugar mills is used as a fuel in the boilers to generate steam for the sugar factories.
- Sugar can only be produced from sugarcane as the raw material.
Which of these statements are correct?
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Consider the following statements:
- Longitude of Jabalpur’s location is between those of Indore and Bhopal.
- Latitude of Aurangabad’s location is between those of Vadodara and Pune.
- Bangalore is situated more southward than Chennai.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Which one among the following States is smallest in area?
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Consider the following statements: A four-wheel vehicle moving on a sharp circular path at high speed will
- Overturn about its outer wheels.
- Overturn about its inner wheels.
- Skid outwards.
- Skid inwards.
Which of these statements are correct?
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The Basque people who are frequently in the news for their separatist activity live in
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Match List I (High Officials) with List II (Organisation) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
- Indian Airlines
- NTPC
- TCS
- Wipro Technologies
List I (High Officials) A. C P Jain B. S Ramadorai C. Sunil Arora D. Vivek Paul
List II (Organisation)
Codes: A B C D
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
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Consider the following statements:
- The Cholas defeated Pandya and Chera rulers and established their domination over peninsular India in early medieval times.
- The Cholas sent an expedition against the Sailendra empire of South-East Asia and conquered some of the areas.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
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In India, the first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881 was
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
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The government holding in BPCL is
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Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan:
- During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC
- Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997
- Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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During the year 2000-01,
which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?
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An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then
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In which one of the following countries is rupee its currency?
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Which one of the following countries is land locked?
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In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed ‘Delhi Declaration’ with the
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Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
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‘Mrichchhakatika’ an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
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Consider the following statements:
- Vardhamana Mahavira’s mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.
- Gautama Buddha’s mother was a princess from the Kosha-lan dynasty.
- Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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A car travels the first one-third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr, the next one-third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of the car for the whole journey is
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Consider the following statements The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is
- To keep the washing powder dry
- To maintain the alkalinity of the powder
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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Debenture holders of a company are its
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Which one of the following statements is correct?
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Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance’?
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‘A’ walks around a circular field at the rate of one round per hour while ‘B’ runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 a.m. They shall first cross each other at
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Consider the following statements: In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are
- Levied and collected by the State Government
- Appropriated by the Union Government.
Which of these statements is/are correct?