UPSC Prelims 1998 · GS Paper I
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Some time back, the Government of India decided to delicense the ‘white-goods’ industry. ‘White goods’ include
Examine the following three statements:
I.Processed meat is a perishable food.II.All perishable foods are packed in sealed tins.III.Sealed tins sometimes do not contain processed meat.Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?
What is the correct sequence of the following Indian states in descending order of their length of surface roads per 100 km² of their area?
I.HaryanaII.MaharashtraIII.PunjabIV.Tamil NaduSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
The damage to the Spektr Module of the Russian Space Station Mir was due to
The meeting of G-15 countries held in Malaysia in 1997 was attended by
Olympics 2000 is to be held in
The educated middle class in India
Which one of the following regions of the world supplies the maximum of our imported commodities (in terms of rupee value)?
The currency of the proposed European Monetary Union will be
Which one of the following was the venue for the preliminary talks between the Sri Lankan Government and representatives of Tamil United Liberation Front and other militant groups?
‘MERCOSUR’ consists of a group of countries of
Which one of the following countries has replaced Italy as the major importer of bauxite from India?
Lord Mountbatten came to India as Viceroy with specific instructions to
Consider the following statements: The price of any currency in the international market is decided by the
I.World BankII.Demand for goods/services provided by the country concernedIII.Stability of the government of the concerned countryIV.Economic potential of the country in question Of these statements:A consumer is said to be in equilibrium, if
Which one of the following sets of states stands to benefit the most from the Konkan Railway?
The supply-side economics lays greater emphasis on the point of view of the
Which one of the following languages belongs to the Austric group?
Indonesian forest fire in 1997 was caused by
Bharat Ratna was awarded in 1997 to
Which of the following statements are true about the Indian-born woman astronaut Kalpana Chawla?
I.She was born in Karnal.II.She flew on board the shuttle flight STS-87.III.She was trained at the Kennedy Space Centre.IV.She did a space-walk to retrieve the Spartan Satellite.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Assertion (A): The Gandhara School of art bears the mark of Hellenistic influence.
Reason (R): Hinayana form was influenced by that art.
Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military.
Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqta’s among leading military leaders.
Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts, social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.
Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.
Assertion (A): The Khilafat movement did bring the urban Muslims into the fold of the National Movement.
Reason (R): There was a predominant element of anti-imperialism in both the National and Khilafat Movements.
Assertion (A): Partition of Bengal in 1905 brought to an end the Moderates’ role in the Indian freedom movement.
Reason (R): The Surat session of Indian National Congress separated the Extremists from the Moderates.
Assertion (A): The first ever Bill to make primary education compulsory in India was rejected in 1911.
Reason (R): Discontent would have increased if every cultivator could read.
Assertion (A): The Congress rejected the Cripps proposals.
Reason (R): The Cripps Mission consisted solely of whites.
Assertion (A): The United States of America has threatened to ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to apply sanctions against the developing countries for the non-observance of ILO conventions.
Reason (R): The United States of America itself has adopted and implemented those ILO conventions.
Assertion (A): During the reign of Shahjahan, Dara Sikoh was sent on expedition to Balkha, Badakhshan and Qandahar.
Reason (R): The expedition sent by Shahjahan to the Middle East was a marvellous success.
Assertion (A): Gandhi stopped the Non-cooperation Movement in 1922.
Reason (R): Violence at Chauri-Chaura led him to stop the movement.
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I.Lothal: Ancient dockyardII.Sarnath: First Sermon of BuddhaIII.Rajgir: Lion capital of AsokaIV.Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learningSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
Which one of the following pairs of cities has recently been connected through a 6-lane express way?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
I.RinggitII.BahtIII.RupiahIV.WonList II
A) Indonesia
B) South Korea
C) Thailand
D) Malaysia
Codes:
Consider the following statements: Ahadis were those troopers who
I.Offered their services singly.II.Did not attach themselves to any chief.III.Had the emperor as their immediate colonel.IV.Attached themselves to Mirzas.Of these statements:
When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in 1946, Liyaqat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of
Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?
According to Meadows (1972), if the present trends in world population, industrialisation, pollution, food production and resource depletion continue unchanged, the “Limits to Growth” on our planet will be reached in the next
Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year
Consider the following:
I.Tughluqabad Fort.II.Lodi Garden.III.Qutub Minar.IV.Fatehpur Sikri.The correct chronological order in which they were built is:
The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of
The recent Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty was held in the Capital city of
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I.Dow Jones : New YorkII.Hang Seng : SeoulIII.FTSE-100 : LondonSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
I.1556II.1600III.1680IV.1739List II
A) Battle of Haldighati
B) Nadir Shah’s capture of Delhi
C) Death of Shivaji
D) Grant of Charter to East India Company
E) Accession of Akbar
Codes:
At the time of India’s Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was
The economist who was associated with the WTO draft document is
Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellate. These blooms are called
Consider the following climatic conditions (northern hemisphere):
Month Temperature (°C) Rainfall (cm) January 3.9 4.7 February 4.4 5.7
March 8.3 8.2 April 14.4 9.2
May 20.0 9.2 June 23.3 17.7
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 are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
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
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
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding the Anti-Defection Act?
Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because
The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica?
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has
The member of Shivaji’s Astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was
Panchayati Raj was first introduced in India in October 1959 in
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
The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts
Which one of the following east-flowing rivers of India has a rift valley due to down-warping?
According to the World Development Report, low-income economies are those for which the per capita GNP in 1994 was
What is the correct sequence of the following events?
I.Tilak’s Home Rule LeagueII.Kamagatamaru IncidentIII.Mahatma Gandhi’s arrival in IndiaSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
The loss of Qandahar was a big blow to the Mughal empire from the viewpoint of
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I.Mrichchhakatikam — ShudrakaII.Buddhacharita — VasuvandhuIII.Mudrarakshasha — VishakhadattaIV.Harshacharita — BanabhattaSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Simon Commission of 1927 was boycotted because
The Indian Muslims, in general, were not attracted to the Extremist movement because of the
The banks are required to maintain a certain ratio between their cash in hand and total assets. This is called
What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?
I.Gold coinsII.Punch-marked silver coinsIII.Iron ploughIV.Urban cultureSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Minerals)
I.GraphiteII.LeadIII.SaltIV.SilverList II (Mining area)
A.BellaryB.DidwanaC.RampaD.ZawarWhich one of the following events was characterised by Montague as ‘Preventive Murder’?
Fawazil in the Sultanate period meant
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?
What is the correct sequence of the following events?
I.The August OfferII.The I.N.A. trialIII.The Quit India MovementIV.The Royal Indian Naval Ratings’ RevoltSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Nobel Prize in Economics for the year 1997 was awarded for contribution in the area of
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Places)
A.JamnagarB.HospetC.KorbaD.HaldiaList II (Industries)
1.Aluminium2.Woollen Textile3.Fertilizers4.Cement5.Iron and SteelWhich one of the following defines extremist ideology during the early phase of Indian freedom movement?
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.AlibagII.BalapurIII.Nhava ShevaIV.RatnagiriList II (Specialisation)
A.Fishing CentreB.Holiday resortC.Petro-chemical complexD.PortCodes:
The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is
The Sultan of Delhi who is reputed to have built the biggest network of canals in India was
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I.Theodore Beck : Mohammadan Anglo-Oriental College, AligarhII.Ilbert Bill : RiponIII.Pherozeshah Mehta : Indian National CongressIV.Badruddin Tyabji : Muslim LeagueSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Agricultural products)
I.CottonII.GramIII.Black pepperIV.PineappleList II (Foremost producer)
A.Madhya PradeshB.GujaratC.West BengalD.KeralaCodes:
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of decreasing order of the given currencies in terms of their value in Indian Rupees?
‘Eco mark’ is given to the Indian products that are
Capital Account Convertibility of the Indian Rupee implies
What are the official languages of the U.N.O.?
“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
Economic Survey in India is published officially, every year by the
Who was the leader of the Ghaddar Party?
Which of the following Parties were not a part of the United Front which was in power during 1996-97?
I.Bahujan Samaj PartyII.Samata PartyIII.Haryana Vikas PartyIV.Asom Gana ParishadSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
World Environment Conference to discuss global warming was held in 1997 in
The water pollution in river is measured by the dissolved amount of
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
I.Potassium bromideII.Potassium nitrateIII.Potassium sulphateIV.Mono-potassium tartrateList II
A.FertiliserB.PhotographyC.BakeryD.GunpowderCodes:
Which one of the following elements is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors?
Consider the following statements regarding asteroids:
I.Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun.II.Most of the asteroids are small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km.III.The orbit of asteroids lies between the orbits of Jupiter and Saturn.Of these statements:
Consider the following statements: Coke is one of the materials of the charge added to blast furnace for the production of steel/iron. Its function is to
I.Act as a reducing agent.II.Remove silica associated with the iron ore.III.Function as fuel, to supply heat.IV.Act as an oxidizing agent.Of these statements:
Which one of the following metals does not form amalgams?
A fuse is used in main electric supply as a safety device.
Which one of the following statements about the fuse is correct?
The correct sequence of different layers of the atmosphere from the surface of the Earth upwards is
Consumption of fish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals because fish contains
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Disease)
I.MalariaII.PoliomyelitisIII.TuberculosisIV.RingwormList II (Organism)
A.FungiB.BacteriaC.VirusD.ProtozoanCodes:
Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to
Consider the following statements about acetylene:
I.It is used in welding industry.II.It is raw material for preparing plastics.III.It is easily obtained by mixing silicon carbide and water.Of these statements:
A ball is dropped from the top of a high building with a constant acceleration of 9.8 m/s².
What will be its velocity after 3 seconds?
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Special Characteristic)
A.Farthest planet from the SunB.Largest planet of the solar systemC.Planet second from the Sun in the solar systemD.Planet nearest to the SunList II (Name of Planet)
1.Mercury2.Venus3.Jupiter4.Pluto5.SaturnWhich one of the following types of micro-organisms is most widely used in industries?
Match the names of outstanding Indian scientists given in List I with the area of their specialised work given in List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
A.Dr. Raja RamannaB.Dr. M. S. SwaminathanC.Prof. U. R. RaoD.Prof. Meghnad SahaList II
1.Plant Chemistry2.Nuclear Physics3.Thermodynamics and astrophysics4.Space research5.Agricultural sciencesMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
A.FruitB.SeedC.WoodD.StarchList II
1.Ovule2.Leaf3.Stem4.OvaryMatch List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
A.Theory of MutationB.Theory of EvolutionC.One-gene-one-enzyme hypothesisD.Operon conceptList II
1.Beadle and Tatum2.Jacob and Monod3.Darwin4.De VriesA tree species in Mauritius failed to reproduce because of the extinction of a fruit-eating bird.
Which one of the following was that bird?
Which one of the following statements regarding starch and cellulose is NOT correct?
Ergotism is due to consumption of
The complete conversion of glucose in the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called
The major chemical compound found in human kidney stones is
One Astronomical Unit is the average distance between
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I
A.Blue vitriolB.Epsom saltC.Baking sodaD.Caustic sodaList II
1.Sodium bicarbonate2.Sodium hydroxide3.Magnesium sulphate4.Copper sulphateAssertion (A): Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid.
Reason (R): Formic acid is an organic acid.
Assertion (A): The temperature of a metal wire rises when an electric current is passed through it.
Reason (R): Collision of metal atoms with each other releases heat energy.
Assertion (A): Phenyl is used as a household germicide.
Reason (R): Phenyl is a phenol derivative and phenol is an effective germicide.
Assertion (A): Sodium metal is stored under kerosene.
Reason (R): Metallic sodium melts when exposed to air.
LMNOP is a semi-circle with centre at R and diameter LP; LSR and RQP are also semi-circles with centres at T and U and diameters LR = RP = 1⁄2 LP. The ratio of perimeters of LMNOP and LSRQP is
A man purchases two clocks A and B at a total cost of Rs 650. He sells A with 20% profit and B at a loss of 25% and gets the same selling price for both the clocks. What are the purchasing prices of A and B respectively?
If 15 pumps of equal capacity can fill a tank in 7 days, then how many extra pumps will be required to fill the tank in 5 days?
Out of the three annual examinations, each with a total of 500 marks, a student secured average marks of 45 % and 55 % in the first and second annual examinations. To have an overall average of 60 %, how many marks does the student need to secure in the third annual examination?
Which one of the following satisfies the relationship D d a : a D D :: R r b : ?
A square pond has 2 m sides and is 1 m deep. If it is to be enlarged, the depth remaining the same, into a circular pond with the diagonal of the square as diameter as shown in the figure, then what would be the volume of earth to be removed?
One local and another express train were proceeding in the same direction on parallel tracks at 29 km/hour and 65 km/hour respectively. The driver of the former noticed that it took exactly 16 seconds for the faster train to pass by him. What is the length of the faster train?
A, B, C, D, E and F, not necessarily in that order, are sitting on six chairs regularly placed around a round table. It is observed that A is between D and F, C is opposite D, and D and E are not on neighbouring chairs.
Which one of the following pairs must be sitting on neighbouring chairs?
If in a certain code SAND is VDQG and BIRD is ELUG, then what is the code for LOVE?
In a family, a couple has a son and a daughter. The age of the father is three times that of his daughter and the age of the son is half of his mother. The wife is nine years younger to her husband and the brother is seven years older than his sister. What is the age of the mother?
The missing fraction in the series given below is:
4/9, 9/20, …, 39/86
There are 50 students admitted to a nursery class. Some students can speak only English and some can speak only Hindi. Ten students can speak both English and Hindi. If the number of students who can speak English is 21, then how many students can speak Hindi, how many can speak only Hindi and how many can speak only English?
An accurate clock shows the time as 3 : 00. After the hour hand has moved 135°, the time would be
The current price index (base 1960) is nearly 330. This means that
Examine the following statements:
I.All members of Mohan’s family are honest.II.Some members of Mohan’s family are not employed.III.Some employed persons are not honest.IV.Some honest persons are not employed.Which of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?
A, B, C, D, E, F and G are members of a family consisting of 4 adults and 3 children, two of whom, F and G, are girls. A and D are brothers and A is a doctor. E is an engineer married to one of the brothers and has two children. B is married to D and G is their child. Who is C?