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1201
12. What is the Galileo Project which has been in news recently?
(a) An intercountry programme of missile shield developed by the United States of America
(b) A project developed by India with assistance from Canada
(c) An environmental protection project being developed by Japan
(d) A multi-satellite navigation project being developed by the European Union
UPSC Prelims 2007 Current Affairs & Science
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1202
11. The first Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time?
(a) Lord Lytton
(b) Lord Bentinck
(c) Lord Ripon
(d) Lord Canning
UPSC Prelims 2007 Modern Indian History
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1203
Consider the following statements :
1. In India, Red Panda is naturally found in the Western Himalayas only.
2. In India, Slow Loris lives in the dense forests of the North East.

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 Environment & Ecology / Geography
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1204
Consider the following statements :
1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.

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 Polity & Governance
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1205
Consider the following statements :
1. The series of the International Paper Sizes is based on A0 size whose area is 0.5 cm² (approximately).
2. The area of A4 size paper is 1/8th of that of the A0 size paper.

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 General Science
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1206
Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total numbers of members of the Legislative Assembly of that state, respectively ?
(a) 91st
(b) 93rd
(c) 95th
(d) 97th
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Polity & Governance
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1207
Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:
1. A Proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of Two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolution of both houses of Parliament.
2. If any proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the president of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

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 Polity & Governance
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1208
Which of the following types is used by computed tomography employed for visualization of the internal structure of human body ?
(a) X-rays
(b) Sound Waves
(c) Magnetic resonance
(d) Radioisotopes
UPSC Prelims 2007 General Science
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1209
The song 'Amar Sonar Bangla' written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song ?
(a) Rajni Kanta Sen
(b) Dwijendralal Ray
(c) Mukunda Das
(d) Rabindranath Tagore
UPSC Prelims 2007 Modern Indian History
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1210
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Writer)List-II (Book)
(A) V.S. Naipaul(1) The Siege of Krishnapur
(B) Salman Rushdie(2) In a Free State
(C) Paul Scott(3) Midnight's Children
(D) J.G. Farrell(4) Staying On

Codes: A B C D
UPSC Prelims 2007 Literature
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1211
Consider the following statement :
1. The nation-wide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issue of child labour.

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 Polity / Social Schemes
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1212
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List-I (Town)List-II (River Nearer to it)
(A) Betul(1) Indravati
(B) Jagdalpur(2) Narmada
(C) Jabalpur(3) Shipra
(D) Ujjain(4) Tapti

Codes: A B C D
UPSC Prelims 2007 Indian Geography
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1213
Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Nordic Council ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 World Geography
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1214
In which one of the following films did the Nobel Laureate Pearl S. Buck collaborate ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Literature / Current Affairs
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1215
Which one of the following is printed on a commonly used fluorescent tubelight ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Physics
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1216
Consider the following statements :
1. ELISA test is employed as the first and most basic test for an individual to detect cancer.
2. Almost 50% of human beings have Rh+ blood while the remaining have Rh– blood.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science
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1217
Bermuda triangle extends up to which of the following places ?
1. Southern Florida
2. Puerto Rico
3. Hawaii Islands

Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC Prelims 2006 Geography
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1218
What is Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)?
(a) An agency formed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to check misuse of drugs by sports persons
(b) A non-governmental organization which specializes in international humanitarian aid and emergency medical assistance
(c) An organization to develop applications of nanotechnology in medicine
(d) An organization of medical practitioners funded by the European Union which carries out research against spread of AIDS
UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs
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1219
The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Ancient Indian History
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1220
Consider the following statements :
1. The Nobel Prize Awarding Ceremony takes place on December 10 every year.
2. The Nobel Prize for Literature was added later on to the other five areas – Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, Peace and Economics.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2006 World Organizations / Nobel Prize
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1221
Which one of the following countries is not a participating team in the Football World Cup 2006 to be held in Germany in July 2006 ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs & Sports
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1222
Consider the following statements :
1. Kofi Annan – the UN Secretary General is from Nigeria.
2. Kofi Annan is the first UN Secretary General to be appointed from the ranks of the United Nations staff.
3. Kofi Annan was appointed for a second term to the office of the UN Secretary General.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs
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1223
To which one of the following processes is the term CMYK related ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science / Printing Technology
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1224
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Person)List II (Organization / Area of Work)
(A) Chanda Kochhar(1) Advertising
(B) Amrita Patel(2) Banking
(C) Indra Nooyi(3) Dairy Development
(D) Piyush Pandey(4) PepsiCo

Codes: A B C D
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1225
“Lectures from Colombo to Almora” is based on the experiences of which one of the following ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Modern Indian History / Literature
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