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1176
Which one among the following States of India has the lowest density of population?
(a) Himachal Pradesh
(b) Meghalaya
(c) Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Sikkim
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Geography / Census
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1177
Consider the following statements:
1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines.
2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits.

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 2007 Indian Geography
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1178
In the human body, which structure is the appendix attached to?
(a) The large intestine
(b) The small intestine
(c) The gall bladder
(d) The stomach
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1179
Which one of the following National Highways passes through Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?
(a) NH 4
(b) NH 5
(c) NH 6
(d) NH 7
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Geography
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1180
Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?
(a) Bandhavgarh National Park
(b) Dandeli Sanctuary
(c) Rajaji National Park
(d) Indravati National Park
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Geography
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1181
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Aluminium Company)List-II (Location)
(A) BALCO(1) Hirakud
(B) HINDALCO(2) Korba
(C) Indian Aluminium Company(3) Koraput
(D) NALCO(4) Renukoot

Codes: A B C D

(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 2 1 4 3
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Geography
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1182
In the latter half of the year 2006, in which one of the following countries did a military coup take place?
(a) Cambodia
(b) Laos
(c) Thailand
(d) Vietnam
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs
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1183
Three identical vessels A, B and C are filled with water, mercury and kerosene respectively up to an equal height. Bottom of the vessels are provided with identical taps. If the three taps are opened simultaneously then which vessel is emptied first?
(a) Vessel B
(b) All the vessels A, B & C will be emptied simultaneously
(c) Vessel A
(d) Vessel C
UPSC Prelims 2007 Physics
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1184
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Eminent Person)List II (Known as)
(A) Bhanu Bharti(1) Music composer
(B) Mike Pandey(2) Poet and Literateur
(C) Mohd. Zahur Khayyam(3) Theatre director
(D) Vinda Karandikar(4) Wildlife film maker

Codes: A B C D

(a) 1 4 3 2
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 3 4 1 2
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs
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1185
Consider the following statements:
1. China has the observer's status at the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation.
2. India has the observer's status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.

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 2007 International Relations
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1186
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Cosmic Background Explorer (COBE): Satellite programme
(b) Falcon: Under-sea cable system
(c) Discovery: Space Shuttle
(d) Atlantis: Space Station
UPSC Prelims 2007 Space Technology
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1187
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Person)List-II (Known as)
(A) John C. Mather(1) Co-founder of Microsoft
(B) Michael Griffin(2) Space Walker
(C) Paul G. Allen(3) Administrator of NASA
(D) Piers Sellers(4) Nobel Prize Winner, 2006 in Physics

Codes: A B C D

(a) 4 1 3 2
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 1 3 4
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs
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1188
Which of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
(a) Violet and orange
(b) Blue and red
(c) Indigo and yellow
(d) Yellow and violet
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1189
Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human systems?
(a) Trypsin
(b) Gastrin
(c) Indigo and yellow
(d) Yellow and violet
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1190
Who among the following was chosen as the FIFA World Player of the Year for the Year 2006?
(a) Zinedine Zidane
(b) Fabio Cannavaro
(c) Ronaldinho
(d) Thierry Henry
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs & Sports
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1191
Which one of the following countries recently upgraded its defence agency to a full defence ministry?
(a) Italy
(b) Japan
(c) Switzerland
(d) Thierry Henry
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs
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1192
Production of which one of the following is a function of the liver?
(a) Lipase
(b) Urea
(c) Mucus
(d) Hydrochloric acid
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1193
20. Which one of the following parts of human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting?
(a) Cerebellum
(b) Cerebrum
(c) Medulla oblongata
(d) Pons
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1194
19. In human beings, normally in which one of the following parts does the sperm fertilize the ovum?
(a) Cervix
(b) Fallopian tube
(c) Lower part of uterus
(d) Upper part of uterus
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1195
18. How do most insects respire?
(a) Through skin
(b) Through gills
(c) By lungs
(d) By tracheal system
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1196
17. In human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?
(a) Glucagon
(b) Growth hormone
(c) Parathyroid
(d) Thyroxine
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1197
16. Who among the following wrote the book Babuvivah?
(a) Raja Rammohan Roy
(b) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(c) Pandita Rambai
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
UPSC Prelims 2007 Modern Indian History
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1198
15. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the order of decreasing length of the three structural parts given below of small intestine in the human body?
(a) Jejunum - Duodenum - Ileum
(b) Ileum - Duodenum - Duodenum
(c) Jejunum - Ileum - Duodenum
(d) Ileum - Jejunum - Duodenum
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1199
14. Shahgarh area in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan was in news in the year 2006 because of which one of the following?
(a) Finding high quality gas reserves
(b) Finding uranium deposits
(c) Finding zinc deposits
(d) Installation of wind power units
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Geography / Economy
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1200
13. Near the end of the year 2006, which one of the following countries was suspended from the Commonwealth after a military coup?
(a) Kenya
(b) Myanmar
(c) Fiji
(d) Tanzania
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs
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