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1001
65. Which one of the following cities is nearest to the equator? (a) Colombo (b) Jakarta (c) Manila (d) Singapore
UPSC Prelims 2008 World Geography
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1002
64. On which one of the following rivers is the Tehri Hydropower Complex located? (a) Alaknanda (b) Bhagirathi (c) Dhauliganga (d) Mandakini
UPSC Prelims 2008 Indian Geography
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1003
63. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh?
Bauxite
Dolomite
Iron ore
Tin
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1 only
UPSC Prelims 2008 Indian Geography
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1004
62. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Theory/Law — Associated Scientist
Continental Drift : Edwin Hubble
Expansion of Universe : Alfred Wegener
Photoelectric Effect : Albert Einstein
Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 2 and 3 only (b) 3 only (c) 2 only (d) 1 only
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Physics
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61. What does Baudhayan theorem (Baudhayan Sulva Sutra) relate to? (a) Lengths of sides of a right-angled triangle (b) Calculation of the value of pi (c) Logarithmic calculations (d) Normal distribution curve
UPSC Prelims 2008 Ancient Indian History / Mathematics
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1006
60. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in respect of the Roman numerals—C, D, L and M? (a) C > D > L > M (b) M < L > D > C (c) M > D > C > L (d) L > C < D > M
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science & Mathematics
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1007
59. Who among the following scientists shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son? (a) Max Planck (b) Albert Einstein (c) William Henry Bragg (d) Enrico Fermi
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Physics
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1008
58. Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi? (a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee (b) Lal Bahadur Shastri (c) Choudhary Charan Singh (d) Gobind Vallabh Pant
UPSC Prelims 2008 Modern Indian History / Biographies
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1009
57. Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India, 2001? (a) Chandigarh (b) Mizoram (c) Puducherry (d) Sikkim
UPSC Prelims 2008 Indian Geography / Census
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1010
56. Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket:
A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space.
A rocket carries its own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Physics
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1011
55. Which one of the following laser types is used in a laser printer? (a) Dye laser (b) Gas laser (c) Semiconductor laser (d) Excimer laser
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Physics
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1012
54. Consider the following statement:
A widely used musical scale called diatonic scale has seven frequencies.
The frequency of the note Sa is 256 Hz and that of Ni is 512 Hz.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Physics
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53. What are Rubies and Sapphires chemically known as? (a) Silicon dioxide (b) Aluminum oxide (c) Lead tetroxide (d) Boron nitride
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Chemistry
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52. Which one of the following is also called Stranger Gas? (a) Argon (b) Neon (c) Xenon (d) Nitrous oxide
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Chemistry
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51. Mixture of which one of the following pairs of gases is the cause of occurrence of most of the explosions in mines? (a) Hydrogen and oxygen (b) Oxygen and acetylene (c) Methane and air (d) Carbon dioxide and methane
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Chemistry
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1016
50. Which one of the following pairs of metals constitutes the lightest metal and the heaviest metal, respectively? (a) Lithium and mercury (b) Lithium and osmium (c) Aluminium and osmium (d) Aluminium and mercury
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Chemistry
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49. How much is one barrel of oil approximately equal to? (a) 131 litres (b) 159 litres (c) 257 litres (d) 321 litres
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Geography
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1018
48. Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession? (a) A.N. Sinha (b) Braj Kishore Prasad (c) J.B. Kripalani (d) Rajendra Prasad
UPSC Prelims 2008 Modern Indian History
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1019
47. Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad? (a) Al-Hilal (b) Comrade (c) The Indian Sociologist (d) Zamindar
UPSC Prelims 2008 Modern Indian History
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46. Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885? (a) Ahmedabad (b) Bombay (c) Calcutta (d) Delhi
UPSC Prelims 2008 Modern Indian History
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1021
45. Assertion (A): The Congress did not accept the decision of the Viceroy to declare war against Germany in the year 1939. Reason (R): The Congress did not accept the decision of the Viceroy to declare war against Germany in the context of the Second World War. (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually true and R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true
UPSC Prelims 2008 Modern Indian History
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43. Assertion (A): In the visible spectrum of light, red light is more energetic than green light. Reason (R): The wavelength of red light is more than that of green light. (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually true and R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Physics
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42. Assertion (A): In human body, liver has an important role in fat digestion. Reason (R): Liver produces two important fat-digesting enzymes. (a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are individually true and R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true
UPSC Prelims 2008 General Science / Biology
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1024
41. ‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries? (a) China (b) Japan (c) Russia (d) USA
UPSC Prelims 2008 Current Affairs & Defense
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40. In the context of the Indian defence, what is 'Dhruv'? (a) Aircraft-carrying warship (b) Missile-carrying Submarine (c) Advanced light helicopter (d) Intercontinental ballistic missile
UPSC Prelims 2008 Defense & Technology
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