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3001
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Art & Culture
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3002
Assertion (A): The word 'minority' is not defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.

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3003
The Anarchical and Revolutionary Crime Act (1919) was popularly known as the
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3004
“They are fantastically diverse. They speak hundreds of languages and dialects. They comprise scores of ethnic groups. They include highly industrialised economies and up-and-coming economies. They span half the surface of the earth and are home to two-fifths of the world’s population.” The group of countries referred to here belongs to
UPSC Prelims 1996 International Relations
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3005
Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband ?
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3006
“You might see a few curious Danes around, but that is because it used to be a Danish outpost. This quaint town with its fort and a beautiful church, the New Jerusalem, empty streets and deserted beach front is a quaint gem.” The place referred to in this quotation lies on the
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3007
B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from
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3008
Which one of the following has legalised euthanasia ?
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3009
Who among the following leaders did not believe in the drain theory of Dadabhai Naoroji ?
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3010
His 'principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and worked unceasingly for the eradication of child marriage, the purdah system. To encourage consideration of social problems on a national scale, he inaugurated the Indian National Social Conference, which for many years met for its annual sessions alongside the Indian National Congress.' The reference in this passage is to
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3011
Which one of the following areas of India produces largest amount of cotton ?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Geography
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3012
Local supply of coal is not available to
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3013
Which one of the following was a Saiva sect in ancient India ?
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3014
Assertion (A): Though India's national income has gone up several fold since 1947, there has been no marked improvement in the per capita income level.
Reason (R): Sizeable proportion of the population of India is still living below the poverty line.

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3015
Which one of the following statements is correct ?
The Prime Minister of India
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3016
The rough outline map shows a portion of the Middle East. The countries labelled A, B, C and D are respectively
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3017
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Scholar)List II (Field of Contribution)
I. VisakhadattaA. Medicine
II. VarahamihiraB. Drama
III. CharakaC. Astronomy
IV. BrahmaguptaD. Mathematics

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3018
The term apabhramsa was used in medieval Sanskrit texts to denote
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3019
In India, rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes. Which of the following reasons account for this ?
I. A large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture.
II. Prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products.
III. Investment in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry.

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3020
Consider the following statements : No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since
I. it will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression.
II. it will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practise and propagation of religion.
III. there is no legal provision obliging any one to sing the National Anthem.

Of these statements
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3021
Consider the following programmes :
I. Afforestation and development of wastelands.
II. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests.
III. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel.
IV. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects.

The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes
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3022
Which one of the following is an important crop of the Barak valley ?
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3023
Mughal painting reached its zenith under
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3024
What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?
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3025
Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?
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