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2876
The group of small pieces of rock - revolving round the sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called
UPSC Prelims 1997 General Science
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2877
What is the correct chronological sequence of the following educational milestones in British India?
I. Wood's Education Despatch
II. Macaulay's Minute on Education
III. The Sargent Education Report
IV. Indian Education (Hunter Commission)

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Modern History
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2878
Which one of the following dances involves solo performance?
UPSC Prelims 1997 Art & Culture
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2879
Assertion (A): The reservation of thirty-three per cent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislatures does not require Constitutional amendment.
Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three per cent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment.

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity
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2880
The tribal population in Andaman and Nicobar Islands belongs to the
UPSC Prelims 1997 Human Geography
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2881
M.C. Setalvad, B.N. Rao and Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer were distinguished members of the
UPSC Prelims 1997 Modern History
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2882
If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity
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2883
The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Polity
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2884
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Commodities Exported)List II (Destination Countries)
I. Iron-oreA. Russia
II. Leather goodsB. USA
III. TeaC. Japan
IV. Cotton fabricsD. UK

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy
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2885
Which one of the following pairs of composers in different languages and their works on the Mahabharata theme is correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 1997 Art & Culture
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2886
The behaviour of a fictitious stock market index (comprising a weighted average of the market prices of a selected list of companies including some multinational corporations (MNC's) over a 15 day period is shown in the graph. The behaviour of the MNC's in the same period is also shown in the second graph. Which one of the following is a valid conclusion?
UPSC Prelims 1997 Aptitude
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2887
Which of the following places are known for paper manufacturing industry?
I. Yamunanagar
II. Guwahati
III. Shahabad
IV. Ballarpur

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2888
State Funding of elections takes place in
UPSC Prelims 1997 Comparative Politics
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2889
Which one of the following statements regarding Asokan stone pillars is incorrect?
UPSC Prelims 1997 Ancient History
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2890
A major health mission carried in 1996 was
UPSC Prelims 1997 Current Affairs
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2891
Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy
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2892
“From Aceh in the far north-west to Torres Strait in the east is 5000 miles, almost as far as from London to Baghdad. The Archipelago has 14,000 islands, some mere equatorial rocks, others some of the largest in the world.” This description best fits
UPSC Prelims 1997 World Geography
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2893
The film The Making of the Mahatma has been directed by
UPSC Prelims 1997 Art & Culture
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2894
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map of India are respectively known for the cultivation of
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2895
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Dynasty)List II (Architectural Site)
I. GuptaA. Badami
II. ChandellaB. Panamalai
III. ChalukyaC. Khajuraho
IV. PallavaD. Deogarh

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Art & Culture
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2896
The Basque separatist organisation is active in
UPSC Prelims 1997 International Relations
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2897
The world's fastest computer has been able to perform (as of Dec. 1996)
UPSC Prelims 1997 Science & Tech
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2898
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Crops)List II (Geographical Conditions)
I. BarleyA. Hot and dry climate with poor soil
II. RiceB. Cool climate with poorer soil
III. MilletsC. Warm and moist climate with high altitude
IV. TeaD. Hot and moist climate with rich soil

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2899
The places marked A, B, C and D in the map of Peninsular India are respectively
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2900
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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