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4476
The Panchayati Raj was first introduced in the States of Rajasthan and
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4477
Which one of the following diseases is least infectious?
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Biology
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4478
Which one of the following techniques has helped to solve many mysteries involving murders, robberies and rapes?
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Technology
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4479
Which one of the following does not indicate the difference between Mahayanism and Hinayanism?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Ancient Indian History
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4480
Some medicines are given in the form of capsules. The capsules are made of
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Pharmacy
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4481
Indus valley civilisation is also known as the Harappan culture because
UPSC Prelims 1991 Ancient Indian History
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4482
Below, data regarding cultivation of a particular type of crop in four States/Union Territories of India is given. Of the following which is this cultivated crop?
Kerala – 108 (million hectares)
Tamil Nadu – 8
Karnataka – 2
Andaman & Nicobar Islands – 0.8
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Geography / Agriculture
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4483
To elect the President of India which one of the following election procedures is used?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4484
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
(a) Nawgaon — Maharashtra
(b) Palamau — Gujarat
(c) Gir — Madhya Pradesh
(d) Amravati — West Bengal
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Geography
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4485
Which one of the following can be prorogued but cannot be dissolved?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4486
The appointment of the Judges of Supreme Court is done by
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4487
Of the following cities, in which city have the Olympic Games been held twice?
I. Paris
II. Berlin
III. London
IV. Seoul

Choose the correct option:
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Awareness / Sports
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4488
Which of the following metals is extracted from the Monazite sand found in plenty in India?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Geography
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4489
Of the various sources of income to the Gram Panchayats, one source is
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity / Local Government
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4490
The data collection for national income estimation in India is done by
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Economy
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4491
The main watchdog of international trade is
UPSC Prelims 1991 World Economy / International Organizations
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4492
In India political parties are given recognition by
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4493
In which of the following products has Bangladesh emerged as the main competitor to India in the world market?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Economy / International Trade
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4494
Which one of the following statements is true?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4495
A passing motorcycle causes distortion or disturbance with reception of signal in radio and T.V. The cause of this is
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Physics
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4496
Seasons on the Earth are caused due to
UPSC Prelims 1991 Physical Geography
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4497
Of the following, with which does Article 78 of the Constitution deal with?
1. Emergency powers of the President
2. The Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions, policies and actions
3. The President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament
4. The President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity
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4498
In which of the following States the Jharkhand Movement is active?
1. Bihar
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Orissa
4. Uttar Pradesh
Of these:
UPSC Prelims 1991 Indian Polity / Regional Movements
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4499
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 1991 Medieval Indian History / Culture
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4500
Assume that — A denotes narrow wheel, A wider wheel, B denotes small freewheel, B larger freewheel, C denotes small gearwheel, C larger gearwheel — in a rural area where there are sandy tracts, it will be advisable to use a bicycle with
UPSC Prelims 1991 General Science & Physics
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