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3026
Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Geography
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3027
The sufi saint who maintained that devotional music was one way of coming close to God was
UPSC Prelims 1996 Medieval History
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3028
The Eighth Five-Year Plan is different from the earlier ones. The critical difference lies in the fact that
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Economy
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3029
According to the Constitution of India, the term 'district judge' shall not include
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Polity
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3030
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Idukki – Thermal power station
II. Sabarigiri – Hydro-electric project
III. Ghatprabha – Irrigation project
IV. Ramganga – Multipurpose project

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Geography
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3031
Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Art & Culture
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3032
Match List I (Ores) with List II (States where they are mined) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Ores)List II (States)
I. ManganeseA. Madhya Pradesh
II. NickelB. Orissa
III. Lead-zincC. Rajasthan
IV. AsbestosD. Andhra Pradesh

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Geography
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3033
Hawala transactions relate to payments
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Economy
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3034
When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to
UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Polity
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3035
Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialised forest ecosystems of tropical and subtropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.
Reason (R): They stabilise the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea.

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Environment
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3036
'Saddle Peak', the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands, is located in
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3037
Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period ?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Ancient History
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3038
Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.
Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India.

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Modern History
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3039
High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-Continent during the summer season, draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
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3040
Nastaliq was
UPSC Prelims 1996 Art & Culture
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3041
Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a constitution for India ?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Modern History
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3042
Assertion (A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
Reason (R): High temperatures and high humidity cause convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Physical Geography
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3043
In the context of ancient Indian society, which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three ?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Ancient History
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3044
Which of the following were the aims behind the setting up of the World Trade Organization (WTO) ?
I. Promotion of free trade and resource flows across countries.
II. Protection of intellectual property rights.
III. Managing balanced trade between different countries.
IV. Promotion of trade between the former East Block countries and the western world.

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Indian Economy
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3045
Which one of the following regions of India is now regarded as an 'ecological hot spot' ?
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3046
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List I (Designation / Act)List II (Governor-General / Viceroy)
I. Governor General of Presidency of Fort William in Bengal (under Regulating Act, 1773)A. Archibald Percival Wavell
II. Governor General of India (under Charter Act, 1833)B. James Andrew Broun-Ramsay
III. Governor General and Viceroy of India (under Indian Councils Act, 1858)C. Charles Cornwallis
IV. Governor General and Crown Representative (under Government of India Act, 1935)D. Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmond

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UPSC Prelims 1996 Modern History
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3047
The emerging trading blocs in the world, such as NAFTA, ASEAN and the like, are expected to
UPSC Prelims 1996 International Relations
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3048
Which one of the following layers of the atmosphere is responsible for the deflection of radio waves ?
UPSC Prelims 1996 Physical Geography
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3049
Which of the following were common to both Buddhism and Jainism ?
I. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
II. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
III. Denial of efficacy of rituals
IV. Non-injury to animal life

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3050
One of the important goals of the economic liberalisation policy is to achieve full convertibility of the Indian rupee. This is being advocated because
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