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2476
To reach the final of first Grand Slam of the year 2000, Martina Hingis defeated
UPSC Prelims 2000 General Sports
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2477
Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion?
UPSC Prelims 2000 Ancient Indian History
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2478
Gilt-edged market means
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Economy
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2479
The Raga which is sung early in the morning is
UPSC Prelims 2000 Art and Culture
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2480
Consider the following statements about the Indian National Congress:
I. Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be the President of the Congress.
II. C.R. Das was in prison when he functioned as the President of the Congress.
III. The first Britisher to become the President of the Congress was Alan Octavian Hume.
IV. Alfred Webb was the President of the Congress in 1894.
Which of these statements are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2000 Modern Indian History
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2481
The practice of military governorship was first introduced in India by the
UPSC Prelims 2000 Ancient Indian History
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2482
Economic liberalisation in India started with
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Economy
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2483
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Institute)List II (Location)
(I) Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies(A) Hyderabad
(II) Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research(B) Mumbai
(III) National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-sciences(C) Bangalore
(IV) Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages(D) Dharamshala
(E) Varanasi

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UPSC Prelims 2000 General Awareness
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2484
The Balkan Plan for fragmentation of India was the brain-child of
UPSC Prelims 2000 Modern Indian History
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2485
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I (Oceanic Trench)List II (Location)
(I) Aleutian(A) Indian Ocean
(II) Kermadec(B) North Pacific Ocean
(III) Sunda(C) South Pacific Ocean
(IV) S. Sandwich(D) South Atlantic Ocean

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UPSC Prelims 2000 Physical Geography
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2486
Indian Human Development Report does not give for each sample village
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Economy / Social Development
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2487
Consider the following statements:
I. Tides are of great help in navigation and fishing.
II. High tide enables big ships to enter or leave the harbour safely.
III. Tide prevents siltation in the harbours.
IV. Kandla and Diamond Harbour are tidal ports.
Which of these statements are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2000 Physical Geography
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2488
The State which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha is
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Polity / Demography
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2489
The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Polity
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2490
Consider the following functionaries:
I. Cabinet Secretary
II. Chief Election Commissioner
III. Union Cabinet Ministers
IV. Chief Justice of India
Their correct sequence, in the Order of Precedence is
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Polity
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2491
At the time of partition of India, which one of the following provinces of the British India came forward with a plan for a united and independent existence?
UPSC Prelims 2000 Modern Indian History
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2492
The Standing Committee of State Finance Ministers recommended in January 2000 uniform rates across the States in respect of
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Economy
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2493
Along which one of the following meridians did India experience the first light of the sunrise of the new millennium?
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Geography
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2494
Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General of India:
I. He is appointed by the President of India.
II. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
III. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.
IV. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.
Which of these statements are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Polity
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2495
While delivering the presidential address, the Congress President who advocated the introduction of Roman script for Hindi language was
UPSC Prelims 2000 Modern Indian History
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2496
The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Polity
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2497
“instil into the vast millions of workers, men and women, who actually do the job, a sense of partnership and of cooperative performance ....” The above passage relates to
UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Polity / Social Development
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2498
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List IList II
(I) Development Programme(A) UN India Human Development Report
(II) National Council of Applied Economic Research(B) India Development Report
(III) Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research(C) World Development Report
(IV) World Bank(D) Human Development Report

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UPSC Prelims 2000 Indian Economy
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2499
Amar, Akbar and Anthony are friends, being looked after by a matron Farah. Amar weighs 50% more than Akbar and Anthony weighs 25% less than Amar. Farah weighs a third of the combined weight of the three boys. All four together weigh 232 kg. The correct arrangement of the persons in the ascending order of their weights is
UPSC Prelims 1999 CSAT (Aptitude & Reasoning)
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2500
The area of an ellipse is twice that of a circle. The major diameter of the ellipse is twice that of the minor diameter. The radius of the circle is
UPSC Prelims 1999 CSAT (Aptitude & Reasoning)
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