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2851

In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara was also known as

UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History

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2852

The places marked A, B, C and D respectively on the ancient map of Northern India represent which sixteen Mahajanapadas?

UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History

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2853

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Scheme / Body)	List II (Core Objective)
I. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh	A. Empowerment of women
II. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana	B. Education for Women's Equality
III. Indira Mahila Yojana	C. Promotion of savings among rural women
IV. Mahila Samakhya Programme	D. Meeting credit needs of the poor women

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Governance & Welfare

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2854

In our Constituent Assembly this 'X' do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution. 'X' stands for

UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity

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2855

Of the four-shaded areas in the map, that which is characterised by hot dry summers, mild and moist winters and seasonal reversal of winds is the area labelled

UPSC Prelims 1997 Physical Geography

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2856

Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Asoka?

UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History

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2857

The Sixth and the Eighth Five-Year Plans covered the period 1980–85 and 1992–97 respectively. The Seventh Five-Year Plan covered the period

UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy

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2858

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Revolts / Peasant Movements)	List II (Regions)
I. Moplah revolt	A. Kerala
II. Pabna revolt	B. Bihar
III. Eka Movement	C. Bengal
IV. Birsa Munda revolt	D. Awadh

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Modern History

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2859

In which one of the following countries are 75 per cent of seats in both Houses of Parliament filled on the basis of first-past-the-post system and 25 per cent on the basis of Proportional Representation system of elections?

UPSC Prelims 1997 Comparative Politics

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2860

Milindapanho is in the form of a dialogue between the King Menander and the Buddhist monk

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2861

In the map showing northern tributaries of the Ganga across UP and Bihar, the rivers labelled from west to east as 1, 2, 3 and 4 are respectively

UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography

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2862

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Functionaries)	List II (Oaths or Affirmations)
I. President of India	A. Secrecy of Information
II. Judges of the Supreme Court	B. Faithful Discharge of Duties
III. Members of Parliament	C. Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
IV. Ministers for the Union	D. Upholding the Constitution and the Law

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity

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2863

The point marked by A in the given figure (located around 51°N latitude and 5°E longitude) indicates a country in

UPSC Prelims 1997 World Geography

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2864

The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in the

UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History

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2865

The following are the major oilseeds produced in India:
I. Sesamum
II. Mustard
III. Groundnut
IV. Soyabean

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the descending order of the quantity of their production (in the mid-1990s)?

UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography

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2866

Which one of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?
I. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.
II. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses.

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity

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2867

Which one of the following conditions is most relevant for the presence of life on Mars?

UPSC Prelims 1997 General Science

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2868

The medieval Indian writer who refers to the discovery of America is

UPSC Prelims 1997 Medieval History

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2869

Which one of the following stars is nearest to the earth?

UPSC Prelims 1997 General Science

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2870

In India, inflation is measured by the

UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy

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2871

In the Presidential election in India, every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a State shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expression "population" here means the population as ascertained by the

UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity

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2872

Bishop Carlos Felipe Ximenes Belo and Jose Ramos-Horta who shared the 1996 Nobel Peace Prize are known for their work for the cause of

UPSC Prelims 1997 Current Affairs

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2873

If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what would be the IST when it is noon at the International Date Line?

UPSC Prelims 1997 Physical Geography

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2874

Which one of the following techniques can be used to establish the paternity of a child?

UPSC Prelims 1997 General Science

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2875

Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History

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