UPSC Prelims 2002 · GS Paper I
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A complete cycle of a traffic light takes 60 seconds. During each cycle the light is green for 25 seconds, yellow for 5 seconds and red for 30 seconds. At a randomly chosen time, the probability that the light will not be green is
The last opportunity to avoid the partition of India was lost with the rejection of
With reference to India, which one of the following statements is correct?
A solid cube just gets completely immersed in water when a 0.2 kg mass is placed on it. If the mass is removed, the cube is 2 cm above the water level. What is the length of each side of the cube?
The historian Barani refused to consider the state in India under Delhi Sultans as truly Islamic because
Who among the following won the men’s singles title at the World Badminton Championship in the year 2001?
With reference to the latest developments in stem-cell research, consider the following statements:
1.The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage.2.The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts.3.The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever.4.Indian research centres also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues.Which of these statements are correct?
In the year 2001, NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars named
Consider the following climatic and geographical phenomena:
1.Condensation2.High temperature and humidity3.Orography4.Vertical wind Thunder-cloud development is due to which of these phenomena?A trader fixed the price of an article in such a way that by giving a rebate of 10 % on the price fixed he made a profit of 15 %. If the cost of the article is Rs 72, the price fixed on it is
Among living organisms, which one of the following is the most responsible factor for bringing about the origin of a new species?
For short-term climate prediction, which one of the following events, detected in the last decade, is associated with occasional weak monsoon rains in the Indian sub-continent?
"World Development Report" is an annual publication of
Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ancient site)
A.LothalB.KalibanganC.DholaviraD.BanawaliList II (Archaeological finding)
1.Ploughed field2.Dockyard3.Terracotta replica of a plough4.An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Harappan scriptWhich one of the following statements is not correct?
Open stunted forests with bushes and small trees having long roots and sharp thorns or spines are commonly found in
Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Article)
A.Article 16(2)B.Article 29(2)C.Article 30(1)D.Article 31(1)List II (Provisions)
1.No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law2.No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste3.All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice4.No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of themIn ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the
Consider the volumes of the following:
1.A parallelepiped of length 5 cm, breadth 3 cm and height 4 cm2.A cube of each side 4 cm3.A cylinder of radius 3 cm and length 3 cm4.A sphere of radius 3 cm The volumes of these in the decreasing order isConsider the following statements: The Draft Electricity Bill, 2001 seeks to replace
1.Indian Electricity Act, 19102.Electricity (Supply) Act, 19483.Electricity Regulatory Commission Act, 19984.State Electricity BoardsWhich of these statements are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1.The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialised agency of United Nations System of Organisations2.WIPO has its headquarters at Rome3.The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members4.Least-developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the AgreementWhich of these statements are correct?
India has the maximum volume of foreign trade with
Which one of the following is not a lagoon?
Ticks and mites are actually
With reference to the blood in a normal person, which one of the following statements is correct?
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
With reference to Indian agriculture, which one of the following statements is correct?
With reference to Sufism in Indian history, consider the following statements:
1.Shaikh Ahmad Sarhandi was a contemporary of Ibrahim Lodi2.Shaikh Nasiruddin Chirag-i-Dehlavi was a disciple of Shaikh Nizamuddin Auliya3.Aurangzeb was contemporary of Shaikh Salim Chisti4.The Qadiri order of Sufis was first introduced in India by Shaikh Niamtullah and Makhdum Muhammad JilaniWhich of these statements are correct?
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged on the
Consider the following plants:
1.Bougainvillea2.Carnations3.Cocoa4.GrapesWhich of these plants are propagated by stem cuttings?
The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were
A train of length 150 metres, moving at a speed of 90 km/hr can cross a 200-metre bridge in
The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on
India's external debt increased from US $98,158 million as at the end of March 2000 to US $100,225 million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following activities:
1.Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2.Manufacturing3.Trade, Hotels, Transport and Communication4.Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2000-01) isWho among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?
The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
Match List I (Artist) with List II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Artist)
A.Hiren BhattacharyaB.Malini RajurkarC.Pratibha PrahladD.Vempati Chinna SatyamList II (Art)
1.Bharatanatyam dance2.Hindustani vocal music3.Kuchipudi dance4.PuppetryConsider the following natural phenomena:
1.Terrestrial heating2.Reflection of light3.Refraction of light4.Diffraction of light Due to which of these phenomena is mirage formed?HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukoot owes its site basically to
In the context of the organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by the phenomenon of
The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:
Consider the following statements: The objectives of the National Renewal Fund set up in February 1992 were
1.To give training and counselling for workers affected by retrenchment or VRS.2.Redeployment of workersWhich of these statements is/are correct?
Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items for the small-scale sector in industry?
India's population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List I (Period) with List II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Period)
A.1901-21B.1921-51C.1951-81D.1981-2001List II (Phase)
1.Steady growth2.Rapid high growth3.Stagnant growth4.High growth with definite signs of slowdownWho was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
The motive behind Shahjahan’s Balkh campaign was to
Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:
1.Arjun2.Jaya3.Padma4.SonalikaWhich of these are wheat?
Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India’s direct representation in the British Parliament?
The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to
When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called
Sun’s halo is produced by the refraction of light in
Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr B. R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
Match List I (Acts of Colonial Government of India) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Acts)
A.Charter Act, 1813B.Regulating ActC.Act of 1858D.Pitt’s India ActList II (Provisions)
1.Set up a Board of Control in Britain to fully regulate the East India Company’s affairs in India2.Company’s trade monopoly in India was ended3.The power to govern was transferred from the East India Company to the British Crown4.The Company’s directors were asked to present to the British government all correspondence and documents pertaining to the administration of the companyMatch List I (Mangrove) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Mangrove)
A.Achra RatnagiriB.CoondapurC.PichavaramD.VembanadList II (State)
1.Karnataka2.Kerala3.Andhra Pradesh4.Maharashtra5.Tamil NaduWhich one of the following Acts of British India strengthened the Viceroy’s authority over his executive council by substituting the “portfolio” or departmental system for corporate functioning?
The age of a man is three times the sum of the ages of his two sons. Five years hence, his age will be double the sum of the ages of his sons. The father’s present age is
The length of the longest pole that can be placed in a room 12 m long and 9 m wide and 8 m high is
With reference to the human body, consider the following statements:
1.The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises.2.Men's testes produce progesterone.3.Women's adrenal glands secrete testosterone.4.Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual.Which of these statements are correct?
In the year 2001, the Prime Minister announced a five-year excise-duty holiday for industries in
Consider the following statements with reference to India:
1.The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.2.The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court.3.The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.4.The term of office of an Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes office or till he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.Which of these statements are correct?
In a company 60 % of the employees are men. Of these, 40 % are drawing more than Rs 50,000 per year. If 36 % of the total employees of the company draw more than Rs 50,000 per year, what is the percentage among women who are drawing less than Rs 50,000 per year?
Consider the following statements:
1.Light of longer wavelength is scattered much more than light of shorter wavelength.2.The speed of visible light in water is 0.95 times its speed in vacuum.3.Radio waves are produced by rapidly oscillating electrical currents.4.To detect over-speeding vehicles, police use the Doppler effect of reflected short radio waves.Which of these statements are correct?
Global capital flows to developing countries increased significantly during the nineties. In view of the East Asian financial crisis and the Latin American experience, which type of inflow is considered safest for the host country?
In terms of value, which one of the following commodities accounted for the largest agricultural exports by India during the three-year period from 1997-1998 to 1999-2000?
In the year 2001, in which one of the following Women’s Singles events did Venus Williams defeat Serena Williams to win the title?
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the
Which one of the following animals is monogamous?
A Five Year Plan in India is finally approved by the
Consider the following countries of South Asia:
1.Bangladesh2.India3.Pakistan4.Sri Lanka The descending order of literacy among these countries isAmong the following major stock exchanges of India, which one recorded the highest turnover during the year 2001-02?
A bus is moving at 30 km/h, and a car is coming from behind at 50 km/h. How far apart are they if it takes 15 minutes for the car to catch up with the bus?
The President of the Indian National Congress at the time of the partition of India was
Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
With reference to the colonial period of Indian history, match List I (Person) with List II (Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Person)
A.MacDonaldB.LinlithgowC.DalhousieD.ChelmsfordList II (Event)
1.Doctrine of Lapse2.Communal Award3.August Offer4.DyarchyConsider the following statements:
1.Ocean currents are the slow surface movement of water in the ocean.2.Ocean currents assist in maintaining the Earth’s heat balance.3.Ocean currents are set in motion primarily by prevailing winds.4.Ocean currents are affected by the configuration of the ocean floor.Which of these statements are correct?
Which country among the following has been involved in two tied Test cricket matches?
Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Organisation)
A.International Atomic Energy AgencyB.International Telecommunication UnionC.Council of the European UnionD.Organisation for Economic Cooperation and DevelopmentList II (Headquarters)
1.Brussels2.Geneva3.Paris4.ViennaWith reference to the public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements:
1.Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country.2.Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry.3.One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commoditiesWhich of these statements is/are correct?
Match List I (Book) with List II (Author) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Book)
A.Autobiography of an Unknown IndianB.India: A Wounded CivilizationC.Confessions of a LoverD.The English TeacherList II (Author)
1.Mulk Raj Anand2.Nirad C. Chaudhuri3.R. K. Narayan4.V. S. NaipaulWith reference to the Indian Public Finance consider the following statements:
1.External liabilities reported in Union Budget are based on historical exchange rates.2.The continued high borrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy.3.The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse effect to private investments.4.Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the Union Government.Which of these statements are correct?
With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?
The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is
The world's highest ground-based telescopic observatory is located in
Two ladies simultaneously leave cities A and B connected by a straight road and travel towards each other. The first lady travels 2 km/hr faster than the second lady and reaches B one hour before the second lady reaches A. The two cities A and B are 24 km apart. How many kilometres does each lady travel in one hour?
Consider the following names:
1.Archbishop Desmond Tutu2.Lech Walesa3.Shimon Peres4.Yasser ArafatWho among these won the Nobel Peace Prize?
With which one of the following mountain tribes did the British first come into contact with after the grant of Diwani in the year 1765?
With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements:
1.Indian railways system is the largest in the world.2.National Highways cater to 45 per cent of the total road transport demand.3.Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road.4.National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country.Which of these statements are correct?
Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Name of the lady)
A.Chinna PillaiB.Kaveri ThakurC.Mira NairD.Yasoda EkambaramList II (Achievement)
1.Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award2.Recipient of Stree Shakti Puraskar3.Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years4.Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film FestivalWhich reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements:
1.Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs 2 per kg for wheat and Rs 3 per kg for rice.2.Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs 75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments.3.Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost.Which of these statements are correct?
Consider the following countries:
1.Brazil2.Indonesia3.Japan4.RussiaWhat is the descending order of the size of the following countries population wise?
Consider the following countries:
1.Angola2.Colombia3.Congo4.SudanWhich of these countries has/have been suffering from civil war?
Who among the following was the first Bhakti saint to use Hindi for the propagation of his message?
In a bisexual flower, if androecium and gynaecium mature at different times, the phenomenon is known as
The average annual temperature of a meteorological station is 26 °C, its average annual rainfall is 63 cm and the annual range of temperature is 9 °C. The station in question is
With reference to the period of extremist nationalist movement in India with its spirit of Swadeshi, which one of the following statements is not correct?
In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by Five Articles. They are
Amit started a business by investing Rs 30,000. Rahul joined the business after some time and invested Rs 20,000. At the end of the year, profit was divided in the ratio of 2 : 1. After how many months did Rahul join the business?
The time in the wall clock is 3.25; the acute angle between the hours hand and the minutes hand is
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?
Recently, several hundred South Africa soldiers were sent to Burundi
Chapchar Kut is a festival celebrated in the state of
Consider the following statements:
1.NTPC is the largest power utility in India.2.ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production in India.3.Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India.4.The Indian Ordinance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in the country.Which of these statements is/are correct?
Match List I (Oxidation number) with List II (The element) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Oxidation number)
A.2B.3C.4D.6List II (The element)
1.Oxidation number of Mn in MnO₂2.Oxidation number of S in H₂S₂O₇3.Oxidation number of Ca in CaO₂4.Oxidation number of Al in NaAlH₄With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is not correct?
The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
Match List I (Ethnic Community) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Ethnic community)
A.ApataniB.DayakC.DinkaD.UighurList II (Country)
1.China2.India3.Indonesia4.SudanThe term of the Lok Sabha
In the year 2001, Germany approved a $32 million credit to India
Consider the following:
1.Currency with the public2.Demand deposits with banks3.Time deposits with banksWhich of these are included in Broad Money (M3) in India?
Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA-World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001?
Foot-and-mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by
In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to
Consider the following countries:
1.Albania2.Bosnia Herzegovina3.Croatia4.MacedoniaWhich of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?
A hollow sphere of radius R, a hollow cube of side R and a thin circular plate of radius R, made up of the same material, are all heated to 20 °C above room temperature. When left to cool in the room, which of them will reach the room temperature first?
Consider the following financial institutions of India:
1.Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)2.Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)3.Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)4.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is
During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts, called for
Match List I (Commission) with List II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Commission)
A.Wadhwa CommissionB.Liberhan CommissionC.Sri Krishan CommissionD.Jain CommissionList II (Matter of enquiry)
1.The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi2.Killing of Graham Staines3.Demolition of a religious structure at Ayodhya4.Riots in Mumbai in 1993Consider the following statements:
1.In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons2.In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain3.In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year4.Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climatesWhich of these statements are correct?
A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the East exactly at 6.48 p.m. on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise?
Match List I (Scientists) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Scientists)
A.Arber and SmithB.FeldmanC.MullisD.Temin and BaltimoreList II (Achievement)
1.Developed transgenic plants with Agrobacterium T-DNA2.Discovered endonucleases3.Discovered reverse transcriptase4.Discovered polymerase chain reactionBerber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in
In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
With reference to power sector in India consider the following statements:
1.Rural electrification has been treated as a Basic Minimum Service under the Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana.2.100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in power is allowed without upper limit3.The Union Ministry of Power has signed a Memoranda of Understanding with 14 states.Which of these statements is/are correct?
A country is said to be in debt trap if
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Match List I (Country) with List II (President) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List I (Country)
A.CongoB.NigeriaC.UgandaD.ZambiaList II (President)
1.Levy Mwanawasa2.Joseph Kabila3.Olusegun Obasanjo4.Yoweri MuseveniConsider the following ecosystems:
1.Taiga2.Tropical evergreen3.Tropical deciduous4.Tundra The correct sequence in decreasing order of the albedo values of these ecosystems isConsider the following statements: Full convertibility of the rupee may mean
1.Its free float with other international currencies.2.Its direct exchange with any other international currency at any prescribed place inside and outside the country.3.It acts just like any other international currency.Which of these statements are correct?
The sea coast of which one of the following states has become famous as a nesting place for the giant Olive Ridley turtles from South America?
With reference to Indian satellites and their launchers, consider the following statements:
1.All the INSAT-series of satellites were launched abroad2.PSLVs were used to launch IRS-series of satellites3.India used the indigenously built cryogenic engines for the first time for powering the third stage of GSLV4.GSAT, launched in the year 2001, has payloads to demonstrate digital broadcasts and internet servicesWhich of these statements are correct?
The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill deals with the
Assertion (A): Drinking of whisky increases the frequency of urination.
Reason (R): Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body.
Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq left Delhi, and, for two years lived in a camp called Swarga-dwari.
Reason (R): At that time, Delhi was ravaged by a form of plague and many people died.
Assertion (A): With the increase of temperature, the viscosity of glycerine increases.
Reason (R): Rise of temperature increases kinetic energy of molecules.
Assertion (A): The effect of labour participation in the Indian nationalist upsurge of the early 1930s was weak.
Reason (R): The labour leaders considered the ideology of Indian National Congress as bourgeois and reactionary.
Assertion (A): Synthetic detergents can lather well in hard water.
Reason (R): Synthetic detergents form soluble calcium and magnesium salts with hard water.
Assertion (A): 60°–65° latitudes in both the hemispheres have a low-pressure belt instead of high pressure.
Reason (R): The low-pressure areas are permanent over oceans rather than on land.
Assertion (A): Artificial satellites are always launched from the earth in the eastward direction.
Reason (R): The earth rotates from west to east and so the satellite attains the escape velocity.
Assertion (A): Human diet should compulsorily contain Glycerine, Serine and Tyrosine.
Reason (R): Essential amino acids cannot be synthesised in the human body.
Assertion (A): The surface winds spiral inwards upon the centre of the cyclone.
Reason (R): Air descends in the centre of the cyclone.
Assertion (A): An iron ball floats on mercury but gets immersed in water.
Reason (R): The specific gravity of iron is more than that of mercury.