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4226
A couple gave birth to twins. The probability of both being male, both female or one male and one female is respectively
UPSC Prelims 1992 CSAT / Probability
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4227
The age of a father is twice that of the elder son. Ten years hence the age of the father will be three times that of the younger son. If the difference of ages of the two sons is 15 years, the age of the father is
UPSC Prelims 1992 CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
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4228
The interior regions of Eurasia have a large number of inland seas or lakes. Which one of the following touches the boundary of Iran?
UPSC Prelims 1992 Physical Geography
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4229
In 1921 the Session of the Indian National Congress was held when its President was in prison and with some other leader acting as President. Who was the Congress President in prison?
UPSC Prelims 1992 Modern Indian History
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4230
The Garhwal Earthquake of 1991 was the result of
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Geography / Disaster Management
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4231
Which of the following statements regarding judiciary in India are correct?
1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of legislature and executive
2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the state
3. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India
4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Polity
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4232
Who out of the following was not a moderate?
UPSC Prelims 1992 Modern Indian History
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4233
The minimum possible temperature beyond which matter cannot be cooled is
UPSC Prelims 1992 General Science & Physics
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4234
The best quality of hard wood for the manufacture of furniture is obtained from
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Geography / Agriculture
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4235
The Chishti saint, in whose honour ‘Urs’ is held in Ajmer every year, was
UPSC Prelims 1992 Medieval Indian History
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4236
Assertion (A): Italy, Switzerland, Sweden and Norway have abundant power resources.
Reason (R): They have the largest coal deposits in Europe.
UPSC Prelims 1992 Physical Geography
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4237
It has been observed that after-effects of low temperature treatment are helpful in promoting the flowering in certain plants. Through this the vegetative period of plant becomes short and early flowering takes place. This phenomenon is known as
UPSC Prelims 1992 General Science & Botany
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4238
Which one of the following is a Vedanga?
UPSC Prelims 1992 Ancient Indian History
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4239
The Jharkhand region is spread over
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Geography
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4240
Match List I with List II:

List IList II
(A) Asad Ali Khan(1) Surbahar
(B) Sajjad Hussain(2) Tabla
(C) Zakir Hussain(3) Shehnai
(D) Bismillah Khan(4) Sarod
(5) Been

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UPSC Prelims 1992 Art and Culture
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4241
Water cycle refers to
UPSC Prelims 1992 Physical Geography
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4242
‘Tatarstan’, which figured in the news recently, is
UPSC Prelims 1992 World Affairs
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4243
Which one of the following is an element?
UPSC Prelims 1992 General Science & Chemistry
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4244
A deflator is a technique of
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Economy
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4245
Fresco paintings in the Ajanta Caves were done, while which of the following dynasties was flourishing?
UPSC Prelims 1992 Ancient Indian History / Art & Culture
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4246
Of the total population of India, Christians comprise about
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Demography
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4247
‘Interest Rate Policy’ is a component of
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Economy
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4248
In which one of the following the Gandhara sculptures of the Buddha are typically Indian and not Greek or Roman?
UPSC Prelims 1992 Art and Culture
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4249
‘Terms of trade’ between agriculture and industry has reference to
UPSC Prelims 1992 Indian Economy
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4250
Gypsum is added to cement clinker to
UPSC Prelims 1992 General Science & Chemistry
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