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501
The 1929 Session of Indian National Congress is of significance in the history of the Freedom Movement because the
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502
The Partition of Bengal made by Lord Curzon in 1905 lasted until
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503
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of a food chain?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Environment & Ecology
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504
Consider the following statements regarding 'Earth Hour':

1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Environment & Ecology
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505
Consider the following international agreements:

1. The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture
2. The United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
3. The World Heritage Convention

Which of the above has/have a bearing on the biodiversity?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Environment & International Agreements
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506
Consider the following pairs:

National HighwayCities connected
1. NH 4Chennai and Hyderabad
2. NH 6Mumbai and Kolkata
3. NH 15Ahmedabad and Jodhpur

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Indian Geography
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507
Consider the following towns of India:

1. Bhadrachalam
2. Chanderi
3. Kancheepuram
4. Kamal

Which of the above are famous for the production of traditional sarees/fabric?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Art & Culture / Indian Economy
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508
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in
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509
Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?

1. Crab
2. Mite
3. Scorpion
4. Spider
UPSC Prelims 2014 General Science & Biology
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510
Consider the following statements:

1. Maize can be used for the production of starch.
2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel.
3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Indian Economy & Agriculture
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511
Consider the following techniques/phenomena:

1. Budding and grafting in fruit plants
2. Cytoplasmic male sterility
3. Gene silencing

Which of the above is/are used to create transgenic crops?
UPSC Prelims 2014 General Science & Biotechnology
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512
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
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513
Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change?

1. Crystallization of sodium chloride
2. Melting of ice
3. Souring of milk

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514
Consider the following pairs:

RegionWell-known for the production of
1. KinnaurAreca nut
2. MewatMango
3. CoromandelSoya bean

Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
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515
Which of the following pair is/are correctly matched?

SpacecraftPurpose
1. Cassini-HuygensOrbiting the Venus and transmitting data to the Earth
2. MessengerMapping and investigating the Mercury
3. Voyager 1 and 2Exploring the outer solar system

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UPSC Prelims 2014 Science & Technology
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516
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?

1. Vegetative propagation produces clonal population.
2. Vegetative propagation helps in eliminating the virus.
3. Vegetative propagation can be practiced most of the year.

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UPSC Prelims 2014 General Science & Biology
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517
In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person?

1. Iris scanning
2. Retinal scanning
3. Voice recognition

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518
Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
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519
With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements:

1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites.
2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents.
3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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520
Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:

1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A Motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2014 Indian Polity & Governance
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521
Consider the following statements:

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the Prime Minister.

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522
If the interest rate is decreased in an economy, it will
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523
Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?

1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President's rule
2. Appointing the Ministers
3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of India
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government

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524
Consider the following statements: A Constitutional Government is one which

1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority
2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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525
Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?

1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
2. Secretarial assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries

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