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4526
The main difference between raw soybeans and cooked soybeans is in respect of
UPSC Prelims 1990 General Science & Biology
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4527
Holding of elections for the Panchayats is decided by
UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Polity
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4528
The fore-runner of the ideas of Glasnost and Perestroika was
UPSC Prelims 1990 World History
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4529
Consider the following statements regarding Kautilya's Arthashastra:
1. It places morality higher than political expediency.
2. It argues the case for a fully-centralised government for the empire.
3. It deals with problems of administration as well as laws of property and crime.
4. It includes section on government of the State and diplomatic relations with other States.
Of these statements
UPSC Prelims 1990 Ancient Indian History
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4530
Assertion (A) : Ali Brothers founded the Swaraj Party.
Reason (R) : The Swarajists were in favour of council entry and obstruction from within.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 Modern Indian History
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4531
Assertion (A) : Equality before the law is not applicable to the President of India.
Reason (R) : The President of India enjoys special powers and privileges under the Constitution.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Polity
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4532
Assertion (A) : Floods are a recurring feature in the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
Reason (R) : The Indo-Gangetic Plain is built of porous and soft alluvium.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 Physical Geography / Geomorphology
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4533
Assertion (A) : Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) has been strongly recommended for reducing infant mortality.
Reason (R) : Gastrointestinal problems are very common among children especially in the developing countries.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 General Science & Health
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4534
Assertion (A) : The southern half of India lies within the tropics and the northern half belongs to the warm temperate zone.
Reason (R) : The tropic of cancer runs almost halfway through India.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Geography
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4535
Assertion (A) : In 1989, the U.S. Administration had offered military assistance to Colombia.
Reason (R) : The U.S. government wanted to help the Colombian government fight left-wing guerillas.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 World Affairs / Foreign Policy
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4536
Assertion (A): The ratio of direct taxes to gross domestic product in India has been falling in the recent past.
Reason (R): Unaccounted "black money" has grown rapidly.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Economy
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4537
Assertion (A): When a wheel is in motion, a point (on the rim) which is farthest away from the ground will have the highest speed while the point (on the rim) closest to the ground will have the lowest speed.
Reason (R): The speed of the point on the rim in the direction of motion and along the circumference of the wheel are additive.

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UPSC Prelims 1990 General Science & Physics
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4538
Consider the following statements regarding Safdar Hashmi:
1. He had Marxist affiliations.
2. He wrote children's poems.
3. He was a street-play artiste.
4. He was a well-known classical singer.
Of these statements
UPSC Prelims 1990 General Awareness / Personalities
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4539
How many major ports are there at present in India?
UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Geography
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4540
Consider the following policy decisions of the Government:
1. Giving autonomy to the electronic media.
2. Appointing an industrialist as the Chairman of the Indian Airlines.
3. Hiring computer services on contract basis from the market.
4. Selling equity shares of the State Bank of India in the market.
Of the above, which would constitute privatisation?
UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Economy
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4541
Consider the following objectives of the Budget proposals:
1. Encouraging the use of indigenous intermediate products.
2. Reducing the incidence of indirect taxes.
3. Simplifying the procedure for collecting indirect taxes.
4. Integrating all indirect taxes into one coordinated tax.
MODVAT was introduced to achieve
UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Economy
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4542
The following figure shows a graphical representation of the amount earmarked for "Subsidies" in the Union Budget: The curve which correctly represents the variation of the quantum of subsidies over the past few years is
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4543
Which one of the following is the National Flower of India?
UPSC Prelims 1990 General Awareness
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4544
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:

List I (City)List II (Place)
(A) Budapest(1) Alexander Platz
(B) Warsaw(2) Walesa Square
(C) Berlin(3) Tiananmen Square
(D) Beijing(4) Ceausescu Square
(5) Parliament Square

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UPSC Prelims 1990 World Geography / General Awareness
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4545
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:

List I (Artiste)List II (Instrument)
(A) Sadiq Ali Khan(1) Veena
(B) V. G. Jog(2) Sarod
(C) Ali Akbar Khan(3) Flute
(D) Pannalal Ghosh(4) Violin

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UPSC Prelims 1990 Art and Culture
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4546
The term "Fiscal Crisis" in India currently refers primarily to
UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Economy
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4547
The Uruguay round of negotiations is primarily concerned with reduction in
UPSC Prelims 1990 Indian Economy / International Trade
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4548
Who is the first Indian to win the grandmaster's title?
UPSC Prelims 1990 General Awareness / Sports
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4549
Consider the following statements regarding 'biomedication'. It involves the use of bacteria and fungi to:
1. Clean up aquifers
2. Clean up toxic dumps
3. Clean up oil spills
4. Cure bacterial and fungal disease
Of these statements:
UPSC Prelims 1990 Environment and Ecology
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4550
Which one of the following plants is effective in reducing water pollution and is also useful for producing biogas?
UPSC Prelims 1990 Environment and Ecology
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