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2926
“They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height.” The reference here is to
UPSC Prelims 1997 Human Geography
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2927
The January isotherm taken as a basis for dividing India into tropical and sub-tropical zones is
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2928
The head of the military department under the reorganised central machinery of administration during Akbar's reign was
UPSC Prelims 1997 Medieval History
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2929
The number of industries for which industrial licensing is required has now been reduced to
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy
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2930
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Geological Feature)List II (Geological Era / Period)
I. Deccan TrapsA. Late Cenozoic (Tertiary block uplift)
II. Western GhatsB. Pre-Cambrian
III. AravalliC. Cretaceous-Eocene
IV. Narmada-Tapi Alluvial depositsD. Cambrian

(Note: Period E in the broader classification is Pleistocene / Quaternary)

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2931
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Committee / Commission)List II (Subject / Purpose)
I. Butler Committee ReportA. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
II. Hartog Committee ReportB. Relationship between the Indian States and Paramount Power
III. Hunter Inquiry Committee ReportC. Working of Dyarchy as laid down in the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
IV. Muddiman Committee ReportD. The growth of education in British India and potentialities of its further progress

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Modern History
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2932
The average rate of domestic savings (gross) for the Indian economy is currently estimated to be in the range of
UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Economy
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2933
The economic and monetary union of 15 European Countries is proposed to be made by 1999. But the currencies of two countries, Franc, have already the same value and circulate freely in both the countries. The countries are
UPSC Prelims 1997 International Relations
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2934
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Climatic Conditions)List II (Reasons)
I. Chennai is warmer than CalcuttaA. North-East Monsoon
II. Snowfall in HimalayasB. Altitude
III. Rainfall decreases from West Bengal to PunjabC. Western Depressions
IV. Sutlej-Ganga Plain gets some rain in winterD. Distance from sea

(Note: Factor E is Latitude)

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UPSC Prelims 1997 Indian Geography
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2935
After consolidating his power, Balban assumed the grand title of
UPSC Prelims 1997 Medieval History
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2936
About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes of
UPSC Prelims 1997 Human Geography
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2937
A man starts walking in the north-easterly direction from a particular point. After walking a distance of 500 metres, he turns southward and walks a distance of 400 metres. At the end of this walk he is situated
UPSC Prelims 1996 Aptitude
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2938
Two packs of cards are thoroughly mixed and shuffled and two cards are drawn at random, one after the other. What is the probability that both of them are Jacks?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Aptitude
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2939
A rectangle has a perimeter of 50 meters. If its length is 13 metres more than its breadth, then its area is
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2940
The average of X₁, X₂ and X₃ is 14. Twice the sum of X₂ and X₃ is 30. What is the value of X₁?
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2941
The following figure contains three squares with areas of 100, 16 and 49 lying side by side as shown. By how much should the area of the middle square be reduced in order that the total length PQ of the resulting three squares is 19?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Aptitude
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2942
Mouse is to cat as fly is to
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2943
The next pair of letters in the series AZ, CX, FU, ... is
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2944
In the given figure, the triangle represents girls, the square represents sports persons and the circle represents coaches. The portion in the figure which represents girls who are sports persons but not coaches is the one labelled
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2945
When the frequency distribution is normal
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2946
Which one of the following Venn diagrams correctly illustrates the relationship among the classes: Carrot, Food, Vegetable?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Aptitude
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2947
The table below depicts the composition of India's exports between 1992–93 and 1994–95.
The changing composition of the export trade is indicative of structural transformation of Indian economy in favour of modernisation.
The best indicator of the trend is the
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Economy
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2948
Six roads lead to a country. They may be indicated by letters X, Y, Z and digits 1, 2, 3.
• When there is storm, Y is blocked.
• When there are floods, X, 1 and 2 will be affected.
• When road 1 is blocked, Z also is blocked.

At a time when there are floods and a storm also blows, which road(s) can be used ?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Aptitude
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2949
If $A = x^2 - y^2$, $B = 20$ and $x + y = 10$, then
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2950
The given pie charts show the proportion of literates and illiterates in a country, in the year 1970 and 1990 and also the proportion of males (M) and females (F) among the literates.
Which one of the following statements can be said to be beyond any doubt ?
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