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2826
The characteristic odour of garlic is due to
UPSC Prelims 1997 General Science
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2827
The working principle of a washing machine is
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2828
A boy standing at the point 'O' throws a ball three times with the same force, but projecting it along different inclinations. The results are plotted. Which one of the following is a valid conclusion?
UPSC Prelims 1997 General Science
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2829
The planet Mercury is revolving in an elliptical orbit around the sun as shown in the given figure. The kinetic energy of Mercury is greatest at the point labelled
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2830
Which one of the following is a vector quantity?
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2831
The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to
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2832
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Industry / Craft)List II (Location / Hub)
I. Glass industryA. Moradabad
II. Brassware industryB. Markapur
III. Slate industryC. Firozabad
IV. Hand-made carpet industryD. Mirzapur

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2833
Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by mass in the earth's crust?
UPSC Prelims 1997 Physical Geography
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2834
The Minimum Alternative Tax (MAT) was introduced in the Budget of the Government of India for the year
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy
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2835
The Badami rock inscription of Pulakesin I is dated in the Saka year 465. If the same were to be dated in Vikrama Samvat, the year would be
UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History
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2836
During a flight from Delhi to Tokyo the following are the landing airports:
I. Hong Kong
II. Hanoi
III. Taipei
IV. Bangkok

The correct sequence of the landing at these airports during an onward journey from west to east is
UPSC Prelims 1997 World Geography
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2837
Which one of the following is NOT a principle of "Panchsheel"?
UPSC Prelims 1997 International Relations
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2838
National Income is the
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2839
Which one of the following was a corporation of merchants in ancient India?
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2840
Which of the following come under Non-plan expenditure?
I. Subsidies
II. Interest payments
III. Defence expenditure
IV. Maintenance expenditure for the infrastructure created in the previous plans

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2841
The Dinesh Goswami Committee recommended
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2842
One will NOT have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to
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2843
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Author)List II (Text)
I. VarahamihiraA. Prabandha Chintamani
II. VisakhadattaB. Mrchchhakatikam
III. SudrakaC. Brhat-Samhita
IV. BilhanaD. Devi Chandraguptam
E. Vikramankadevacharita

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History
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2844
The contribution of India's small-scale sector to the gross turnover in the manufacturing sector since 1992 has been of the order of
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2845
Assertion (A): The emergence of economic globalism does not imply the decline of socialist ideology.
Reason (R): The ideology of Socialism believes in universalism and globalism.

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Political Science
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2846
Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of fuelwood in the world?
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2847
The silver coins issued by the Guptas were called
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2848
Schemes of (i) Urban Micro Enterprises, (ii) Urban Wage Employment, and (iii) Housing and Shelter Upgradation are parts of
UPSC Prelims 1997 Governance & Welfare
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2849
Assertion (A): Willful disobedience or non-compliance of Court Orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amounts to Contempt of Court.
Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour.

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity
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2850
Daily weather map showing isobars is an example of
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