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626
Which one of the following terms describes not only the physical space occupied by an organism but also its functional role in the community of organisms?
(a) Ecotone (b) Ecological niche (c) Habitat (d) Home range
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Ecology
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627
Which of the following statements is/are applicable to Jain doctrine?
1. The surest way of annihilating Karma is to practice penance. 2. Every object, even the smallest particle, has a soul. 3. Karma is the bane of the soul and must be ended.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2013 Ancient Indian History / Philosophy
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628
Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
1. Chikungunya 2. Hepatitis B 3. HIV-AIDS
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the statements given above is correct
UPSC Prelims 2013 General Science & Health
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629
Which of the following characterizes/ characterize the people of the Indus Civilization?
1. They possessed great palaces and temples. 2. They worshipped both male and female deities. 3. They employed horse-drawn chariots in warfare.
Select the correct statement/ statements using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None of the statements given above is correct
UPSC Prelims 2013 Ancient Indian History
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630
In India, deficit financing is used for raising resources for
(a) economic development (b) redemption of public debt (c) adjusting the balance of payments (d) reducing the foreign debt
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Economy
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631
An increase in the Bank Rate generally indicates that the
(a) market rate of interest is likely to fall (b) Central Bank is no longer making loans to commercial banks (c) Central Bank is following an easy money policy (d) Central Bank is following a tight money policy
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Economy / Monetary Policy
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632
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the commercial banks in matters of
1. liquidity of assets 2. branch expansion 3. merger of banks 4. winding-up of banks
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 4 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Economy / Banking
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633
The balance of payments of a country is a systematic record of
(a) all import and transactions of a during a given period normally a year (b) goods exported from a country during a year (c) economic transaction between the government of one country to another (d) capital movements from one country to another
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Economy
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634
Quit India Movement was launched in response to
(a) Cabinet Mission Plan (b) Cripps Proposals (c) Simon Commission Report (d) Wavell Plan
UPSC Prelims 2013 Modern Indian History
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635
The people of India agitated against the arrival of the Simon Commission because
(a) Indians never wanted the review of the working of the Act of 1919 (b) Simon Commission recommended the abolition of Dyarchy (Diarchy) in the Provinces (c) there was no Indian member in the Simon Commission (d) the Simon Commission suggested the partition of the country
UPSC Prelims 2013 Modern Indian History
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636
According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Fundamental Duties (c) Directive Principles of State Policy (d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Polity
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637
Which one of the following describes best the concept of Nirvana in Buddhism?
(a) The extinction of the flame of desire (b) The complete annihilation of self (c) A state of bliss and rest
(d) A mental stage beyond all comprehension
UPSC Prelims 2013 Ancient Indian History / Philosophy
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638
Some Buddhist rock-cut caves are called Chaityas, while the others are called Viharas. What is the difference between the two?
(a) Vihara is a place of worship, while Chaitya is the dwelling place of the monks (b) Chaitya is a place of worship, while Vihara is the dwelling place of the monks (c) Chaitya is the stupa at the far end of the cave, while Vihara is the hall axial to it (d) There is no material difference between the two
UPSC Prelims 2013 Art and Culture
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639
In which of the following States is the lion-tailed macaque found in its natural habitat?
1. Tamil Nadu 2. Kerala 3. Karnataka 4. Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 2 only (c) 1, 3 and 4 only (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Biodiversity
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640
Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
1. Excretion of urea by animals 2. Burning of coal by man 3. Death of vegetation
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(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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641
Consider the following organisms
1. Agaricus 2. Nostoc 3. Spirogyra
Which of the above is/are used as bio-fertilizer/bio-fertilizers?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 only (c) 2 and 3 (d) 3 only
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Agriculture
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642
Consider the following pairs
National Park - River flowing through the Park 1. Corbett National Park - Ganga 2. Kaziranga National Park - Manas 3. Silent Valley National Park - Kaveri
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only (c) 1 and 3 (d) None
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Geography / Environment
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643
With reference to food chains in ecosystems, consider the following statements:
1. A food chain illustrates the order in which a chain of organisms feed upon each other. 2. Food chains are found within the populations of a species. 3. A food chain illustrates the numbers of each organism that is eaten by others.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Ecology
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644
Acid rain is caused by the pollution of the environment by
(a) carbon dioxide and nitrogen (b) carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide (c) ozone and carbon dioxide (d) nitrous oxide and sulphur dioxide
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Pollution
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645
Due to improper / indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 only (b) 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 only (c) 2, 4, 5 and 7 only (d) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Pollution
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646
'Economic Justice' the objectives of the Constitution has been provided in
(a) the Preamble and Fundamental Rights (b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy (c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy (d) None of the above
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Polity
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647
Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by the normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
(a) bacteria (b) protozoa (c) moulds (d) viruses
UPSC Prelims 2013 General Science / Biology
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648
Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?
(a) State Forest Department (b) District Collector/Deputy Commissioner (c) Tahsildar /Block Development Officer / Mandai Revenue Officer (d) Gram Sabha
UPSC Prelims 2013 Environment & Governance
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649
The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance (b) To recognize traditional rights (c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas (d) To free tribal people from exploitation
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Polity
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650
Contour bunding is a method of soil conservation used in
(a) desert margins, liable to strong wind action (b) low flat plains, close to stream courses, liable to flooding (c) scrublands, liable to the spread of weed growth (d) None of the above
UPSC Prelims 2013 Indian Geography / Agriculture
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