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4926

The type of crop which is able to fix nitrogen from air is known as

UPSC Prelims 1988 General Science & Agriculture
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4927

The allocation of seats for each State in the present Lok Sabha is based on the

UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Polity
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4928

Dakshin Gangotri is a/an

UPSC Prelims 1988 General Awareness / Current Scientific Expeditions
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4929

Ordinary dry air consists of the following:
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Oxygen
(3) Argon
(4) Carbon dioxide
What is the decreasing sequence of these in percentages?

UPSC Prelims 1988 Physical Geography
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4930

Corals is/are

UPSC Prelims 1988 Physical Geography / Ecology
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4931

A political party is recognised as a national party

UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Polity
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4932

The drugs caffeine, tannin and nicotine are

UPSC Prelims 1988 General Science & Biology
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4933

The newly discovered high-temperature superconductors are

UPSC Prelims 1988 General Science & Physics
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4934

The Constitution of India provides for the nomination of two members to the Lok Sabha by the President to represent

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4935

Seasonal migration of men and animals from lower to higher altitudes during the summer is known as

UPSC Prelims 1988 Human Geography
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4936

‘Economic Justice’, as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitution, has been provided in the

UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Polity
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4937

Ordinary dry air consists of the following:
(1) Nitrogen
(2) Oxygen
(3) Argon
(4) Carbon dioxide
What is the decreasing sequence of these in percentages?

UPSC Prelims 1988 Physical Geography
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4938
Match the columns:

List I (Authors) — List II (Books)
A. Mahatma Gandhi — 1. India Divided
B. Ram Manohar Lohia — 2. India Wins Freedom
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad — 3. Hind Swaraj
D. Maulana Azad — 4. The Wheel of History
UPSC Prelims 1988 Modern Indian History
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4939
Match the columns:

List I (Organic acids) — List II (Substances in which they are present)
A. Lactic acid — 1. Lemon
B. Acetic acid — 2. Rancid butter
C. Citric acid — 3. Milk
D. Butyric acid — 4. Vinegar
5. Wine
UPSC Prelims 1988 General Science & Chemistry
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4940
An ad valorem duty is a tax on the basis of
UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Economy
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4941
By sex ratio, we mean
UPSC Prelims 1988 Human Geography / Demography
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4942
Which of the following is/are correctly matched? Persons — Events: 1. Keshab Chandra Sen — Prarthana Samaj 2. Mahadev Govind Ranade — Brahmo Samaj 3. Swami Vivekanand — Ramakrishna Mission
UPSC Prelims 1988 Modern Indian History
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4943
Neutron was discovered by
UPSC Prelims 1988 General Science & Physics
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4944
Which one of the following bodies finalizes the Five­ Year Plans proposals?
UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Economy
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4945
The Indian Air Force has MIG planes. The most advanced version of MIG at present is called
UPSC Prelims 1988 General Awareness / Defense
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4946
The rate of exchange of Indian rupee is linked with
UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Economy / International Trade
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4947
Out of the following industries in India, the maximum number of workers are employed in
UPSC Prelims 1988 Indian Economy
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4948
Match List I with List II:

List IList II
(A) Bauxite(1) Lead
(B) Haematite(2) Thorium
(C) Galena(3) Aluminium
(D) Monazite(4) Iron

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UPSC Prelims 1988 Geography / Mineral Resources
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4949
Match List I with List II:

List I (Names of instruments)List II (The quantities they measure)
(A) Anemometer(1) Speed of rotation
(B) Ammeter(2) High temperatures
(C) Tachometer(3) Wind speed
(D) Pyrometer(4) Electric current
(5) Pressure difference

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UPSC Prelims 1988 General Science & Physics
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4950
Match List I with List II:

List I (Forms)List II (Quantities)
(A) Cusec(1) Pressure
(B) Byte(2) Intensity of earthquakes
(C) Richter(3) Rate of flow
(D) Bar(4) Computer memory

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