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2726
The member of Shivaji's Astha Pradhana who looked after foreign affairs was
UPSC Prelims 1998 Medieval History
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2727
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has
UPSC Prelims 1998 Indian Polity
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2728
The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica?
UPSC Prelims 1998 Science & Tech
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2729
Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because
UPSC Prelims 1998 Ancient History
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2730
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti-Defection Act?
UPSC Prelims 1998 Indian Polity
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2731
The given map of the Indian subcontinent (showing pillar edicts and rock inscriptions distributed from Kandahar in the northwest down to Mysore/Brahmagiri in the south) relates to
UPSC Prelims 1998 Ancient History
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2732
When there is noon at G.M.T. meridian people on another place of the Earth are taking their 6 o'clock morning tea. The longitude of the place is
UPSC Prelims 1998 Physical Geography
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2733
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
UPSC Prelims 1998 Human Geography
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2734
Based on the monthly temperature and rainfall distribution across January to December showing hot, wet summers and mild, moderate winters with rain throughout the year, these climatic conditions are most likely to be found in the natural regions of
UPSC Prelims 1998 Physical Geography
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2735
Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dinoflagellates. These blooms are called
UPSC Prelims 1998 Environment
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2736
In the given map, the shaded part represents Akbar's empire at a certain juncture: 'A' stands for an independent country/region and 'B' marks the site of a city. Which one of the following alternatives gives all correct information?
UPSC Prelims 1998 Medieval History
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2737
The economist who was associated with the WTO draft document is
UPSC Prelims 1998 Indian Economy
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2738
At the time of India's Independence, Mahatma Gandhi was
UPSC Prelims 1998 Modern History
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2739
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Year)List II (Historical Event)
I. 1556A. —
II. 1600B. Nadir Shah's capture of Delhi
III. 1686C. Death of Shivaji / Aurangzeb's conquest of Bijapur
IV. 1739D. Grant of Charter to East India Company
E. Accession of Akbar

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UPSC Prelims 1998 Medieval History
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2740
The Indian National Congress agreed in 1947 to the partition of the country mainly because
UPSC Prelims 1998 Modern History
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2741
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Dow Jones : New York
II. Hang Seng : Seoul
III. FTSE - 100 : London

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UPSC Prelims 1998 Indian Economy
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2742
The Land Mines Conference to sign the historic treaty (Mine Ban Treaty) in December 1997 was held in the Capital city of
UPSC Prelims 1998 International Relations
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2743
The concept of Eight-fold path forms the theme of
UPSC Prelims 1998 Ancient History
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2744
Consider the following monuments:
I. Tughlaqabad Fort
II. Lodi Garden (Bara Gumbad / Sikandar Lodi Tomb)
III. Qutub Minar
IV. Fatehpur Sikri

The correct chronological order in which they were built is:
UPSC Prelims 1998 Art & Culture
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2745
Human Poverty Index was introduced in the Human Development Report of the year
UPSC Prelims 1998 Indian Economy
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2746
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
UPSC Prelims 1998 Environment
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2747
Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve foodgrains to be utilised during the crises in the country?
UPSC Prelims 1998 Ancient History
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2748
When the Indian Muslim League was inducted into the interim government in October 1946, Liaquat Ali Khan was assigned the portfolio of
UPSC Prelims 1998 Modern History
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2749
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.

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UPSC Prelims 1998 Medieval History
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2750
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Currency)List II (Country)
I. RinggitA. Indonesia
II. BahtB. South Korea
III. RupiahC. Thailand
IV. WonD. Malaysia

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UPSC Prelims 1998 World Geography
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