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4451
Inflation tends to reduce the share of labour in the GNP (Gross National Product) because
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Economy
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4452
The fifth district that achieved hundred per cent literacy in India is
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Awareness / Education
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4453
Kalhana’s Rajatarangini (twelfth century) contains
UPSC Prelims 1991 Medieval Indian History
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4454
If the capital stock was everlasting, then the rate of depreciation would be
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Economy
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4455
In his works, Kalidasa exhibits a particular leaning towards the worship of
UPSC Prelims 1991 Ancient Indian History / Literature
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4456
Jupiter completes one circuit of the Sun in
UPSC Prelims 1991 Physical Geography / Astronomy
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4457
The pie diagrams below present the expenditures made by a family in 1986 and 1987. Which of the following conclusions cannot be drawn from the given information?
UPSC Prelims 1991 CSAT / Data Interpretation
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4458
In a square, four portions of four circles are drawn as shown below. What is the area of the shaded portion?
UPSC Prelims 1991 CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
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4459
Examine the following:
Ashok is older than Suresh. Raju is older than Ashok and Vivek is not older than Suresh. Which one of the following statements must necessarily be true?
I. Vivek is as old as Ashok
II. Vivek is as old as Raju
III. Vivek is as old as Suresh
IV. Suresh is younger to Vivek
UPSC Prelims 1991 CSAT / Logical Reasoning
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4460
Three circles are externally tangent to each other. Their radii are 2 inches, 3 inches and 4 inches. The centres of these circles are formed to form a triangle. The length of the largest side of the triangle is
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4461
In a rectangle with one side 4 cms, twelve equal squares are kept. There are three rows, each containing four squares. There is no empty space in between adjacent squares. What is the area of each square?
UPSC Prelims 1991 CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
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4462
In the graph is depicted the annual rainfall over a five-year period at a place. What will be the forecast for the year 1988?
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4463
From 1983 to 1984, the average value of property stolen per crime increased most in the case of
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4464
The average value of property stolen per single case of crime was maximum
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4465
In a department of a university 100 students were admitted. Of the admitted students 90 per cent students appeared and passed in the final examination held two years later. Out of the passing students $\frac{1}{5}$ passed in first division and $\frac{1}{5}$ of the students who passed obtained a second division. In the final exam how many students passed in third division?
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4466
An equilateral triangle with sides 1 metre is circumscribed in a circle. Another circle is drawn inside the triangle. The area of the space between these two concentric circles is (in sq metres).
UPSC Prelims 1991 CSAT / Quantitative Aptitude
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4467
Assertion (A): The Quit India Movement of 1942 marked the culmination of the Indian Freedom Movement.
Reason (R): After the Quit India Movement it was only a question of time and determining the actual mechanics of the transfer of power.

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UPSC Prelims 1991 Modern Indian History
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4468
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:

List I (Measuring Instruments)List II (Which Measure)
(A) Anemometer(1) Motor power
(B) Tachometer(2) Wind speed
(C) Dynamometer(3) Revolutions per minute
(D) Barometer(4) Atmospheric pressure
(5) Current from a dynamo

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UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Physics
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4469
Match List I with List II:

List IList II
(A) Fodder(1) Manure
(B) Compost(2) Jowar
(C) Food crop(3) Linseed oil
(D) Edible oil(4) Straw
(5) Groundnut oil

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UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Agriculture
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4470
Match List I with List II:

List I (Vitamins)List II (Deficiency Diseases)
(A) B1(1) Haemorrhage
(B) D(2) Skin diseases
(C) K(3) Vascular abnormalities
(D) E(4) Rickets
(5) Beriberi

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UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Biology
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4471
Match List I with List II:

List I (Metal Extracted)List II (Location of Site)
(A) Copper(1) Jaduguda
(B) Uranium(2) Jhawar
(C) Nickel(3) Malanjkhand
(D) Lead(4) Sukhinda

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UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Geography
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4472
Match List I with List II:

List IList II
(A) Deforestation(1) Vacuoles
(B) Cellular structure(2) Maize
(C) Cross pollination(3) Soil erosion
(D) Nitrogen fixation(4) Legumes

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UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Biology
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4473
Match List I with List II:

List IList II
(A) George Orwell(1) Asian Drama
(B) Gunnar Myrdal(2) Descent of Man
(C) Charles Darwin(3) Lokayata
(D) Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya(4) Animal Farm

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UPSC Prelims 1991 General Awareness / Literature
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4474
Match List I with List II:

List I (Political Parties)List II (Personalities)
(A) Communist Party of India(1) C. R. Das
(B) Socialist Party(2) Ram Manohar Lohia
(C) Swaraj Party(3) V. D. Savarkar
(D) The Hindu Maha Sabha(4) P. C. Joshi

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UPSC Prelims 1991 Modern Indian History
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4475
The largest contribution to the central exchequer comes from
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