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4601
The value of a vote of a member of the Parliament for the election of the President of India is determined by dividing the
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4602
The process of retting in jute is
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4603
In which one of the following inscriptions is Ashoka mentioned by name?
UPSC Prelims 1990 Ancient Indian History
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4604
The country which has the largest foreign debt at present is
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4605
The human immuno deficiency virus (HIV) is a living entity because it can
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4606
Consider the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign:

  1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote
  2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion
  3. False character assassination of other candidates
  4. Propagation and glorification of sati

Which of these constitute the corrupt practices?
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4607
Zoji La is a Pass between
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4608
Consider the following statements regarding bones in the human body:

  1. They consist of 80% solid matter and 20% water.
  2. Solid matter in the bones is made mainly of cartilage.
  3. Impregnation of salts including carbonates and phosphates of lime imparts hardness to the bones.
  4. In old age, the proportion of lime decreases and bones become brittle and break easily.

Of these statements:
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4609
Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member abstains himself without permission from the sessions for at least
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4610
India experienced a sharp decline in foodgrain production when compared to the previous year, during
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4611
The First Buddhist Council met at
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4612
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:

List I (Vectors)List II (Diseases)
(A) Tsetse fly(1) Yellow fever
(B) Aedes mosquito(2) Sleeping sickness
(C) Water snail(3) Bilharzia
(D) Sandflies(4) Typhoid
(5) Kala-azar

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4613
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below them:

List I (Place)List II (Mineral)
(A) Udaipur(1) Lead
(B) Gondwanaland(2) Tin
(C) Kerala(3) Coal
(D) Koderma(4) Ilmenite
(5) Mica

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4614
Mohair is obtained from
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4615
Which one of the following was the contemporary Bengal king during the time of Harsha of Kannauj?
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4616
Ringworm is caused by
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4617
Consider the following statements regarding a No-confidence Motion in the Parliament:

  1. There is no mention of a No-confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
  2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one No-confidence Motion and the other.
  3. At least 100 members must support a Motion of No-confidence before it is introduced in the House.
  4. A motion of No-confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

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4618
An asteroid recently discovered by the scientists of Indian Institute of Astrophysics has been named after
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4619
Sunda Strait separates
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4620
The Vitamin containing cobalt is
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4621
The Harappans did not know the use of
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4622
Which one of the following metros (underground railway system) has been adjudged by the Public Broadcasting System of the United States of America as the best in the world?
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4623
Assertion (A): Panchayati Raj institutions were set up to decentralise planning to village level.
Reason (R): Village panchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of their developmental needs.

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4624
Assertion (A): Activated charcoal is used for decolourising sugar solution.
Reason (R): Activated charcoal absorbs the impurities on its surface.

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4625
Assertion (A): Unlike photographic film, which can be used only once, video tapes can be reused several times.
Reason (R): Photography involves chemical change but video recording is a physical change.

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