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1276

Consider the following statements:
1. The Richter scale is a logarithmic scale and so an increase of 1 magnitude unit represents a factor of 10 times in amplitude.
2. Each integer reading of the Richter scale has an energy 100 times that of the previous integer reading.

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 2006 Geography / Physics

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1277

What does the term ‘Dolby B’ or ‘Dolby C’ printed on tape recorders and other sound systems refer to?
(a) Frequency modulated system
(b) Amplitude modulated system
(c) Noise reduction circuit
(d) Both DC and AC power can be used

UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science / Physics

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1278

What is the Universal Product Code (UPC) adopted for?
(a) Fire safety code in buildings
(b) Earthquake-resistant buildings code
(c) Bar code
(d) Against adulteration in eatables

UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science & Technology

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1279

Where is Davos—the venue of the annual meeting of World Economic Forum—located?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Switzerland
(d) Luxembourg

UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs / Geography

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1280

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I	List II
(A) E.C.G. Sudarshan	(1) Theatre
(B) V. Shanta	(2) Violin
(C) T.N. Krishnan	(3) Research in Physics
(D) Mahesh Dattani	(4) Cancer treatment

Codes: A B C D

UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs

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1281

Indian Airlines (New name: Indian) have redesigned their logo which is a graphic wheel. This logo has been inspired from which one of the following?
(a) Hampi Temples
(b) Mamallapuram Temples
(c) Sun Temple, Konark
(d) Khajuraho Temple

UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs

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1282

The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
(a) Sri Mariamman Temple
(b) Angkor Vat
(c) Batu Caves Temple
(d) Kamakhya Temple

UPSC Prelims 2006 Ancient History / World Architecture

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1283

The initial design and construction of which massive temple took place during the reign of Suryavarman II?
(a) Sri Mariamman Temple
(b) Angkor Vat
(c) Batu Caves Temple
(d) Kamakhya Temple

UPSC Prelims 2006 Ancient History / World Architecture

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1284

Whom did Croatia defeat in the Davis Cup 2005 Finals to win the Davis Cup 2005?
(a) United States of America
(b) Slovak Republic
(c) Argentina
(d) Spain

UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs & Sports

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1285

Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama :
1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the international Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907.
2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji.
3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 3 only

UPSC Prelims 2006 Modern Indian History

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1286

Who was the Governor-General of India during the Sepoy Mutiny?
(a) Lord Canning
(b) Lord Dalhousie
(c) Lord Hardinge
d) Lord Lytton

UPSC Prelims 2006 Modern Indian History

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1287

In Indian history, who was Abdul Hamid Lahori?
(a) An important military commander during Akbar’s reign
(b) An official historian of the reign of Shah Jahan
(c) An important noble and confidant of Aurangzeb
(d) A chronicler and poet during the reign of Muhammad Shah

UPSC Prelims 2006 Medieval / Mughal History

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1288

Bhakta Tukaram was a contemporary of which Mughal Emperor?
(a) Babar
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Aurangzeb

UPSC Prelims 2006 Medieval Indian History

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1289

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the Afghan rulers to the throne of Delhi?
(a) Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodi – Bahlol Khan Lodi
(b) Sikandar Shah – Bahlol Khan Lodi – Ibrahim Lodi
(c) Bahlol Khan Lodi – Sikandar Shah – Ibrahim Lodi
(d) Bahlol Khan Lodi – Ibrahim Lodi – Sikandar Shah

UPSC Prelims 2006 Medieval Indian History

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1290

Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 :
1. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right.
2. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 and 2

UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Polity / Welfare Schemes

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1291

Consider the following statements :
1. According to the Census 2001, Kerala has the smallest gap in male and female literacy rates among the 28 states of India (Delhi and Pondicherry not included).
2. According to the Census 2001, Rajasthan has literacy rate above the national average literacy rate

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 2006 Geography / Census

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1292

Where is Bundala Biosphere Reserve which has been recently added to the UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) network, located?
(a) Russia
(b) India
(c) Sri Lanka
(d) Bangladesh

UPSC Prelims 2006 Geography

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1293

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in decreasing order of the length of the rivers ?

UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Geography

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1294

Which one of the following countries is not a member of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) ?

UPSC Prelims 2006 International Organizations

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1295

3 digits are chosen at random from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 without repeating any digit. What is the probability that their product is odd ?

UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science & Mathematics

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1296

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

List I (Valley)	List II (State)
(A) Markha Valley	(1) Sikkim
(B) Dzukou Valley	(2) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sangla Valley	(3) Jammu and Kashmir
(D) Yumthang Valley	(4) Nagaland

Codes: A B C D

UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Geography

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1297

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
Monastery – State
(a) Dhankar Monastery – Himachal Pradesh
(b) Rumtek Monastery – Sikkim
(c) Tabo Monastery – Himachal Pradesh
(d) Kye Monastery – Arunachal Pradesh

UPSC Prelims 2006 Art & Culture / Geography

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1298

Consider the following statements :
1. Appellate Tribunal for Electricity has been established by each State Government in India.
2. One of the components of the Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (APDRP) is upgradation of sub-transmission and distribution system for electricity in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Polity / Infrastructure

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1299

Consider the following statements in respect of India’s advanced satellite INSAT-4A :
1. INSAT-4A was launched in December, 2005 from New Mexico.
2. The European commercial launch service provider Arianespace was associated with the launch of INSAT-4A.
3. TataSky, a digital cable service provider is associated with DTH television broadcasting services from INSAT-4A.

Which of the statements given above are correct ?

UPSC Prelims 2006 Science & Technology

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1300

Which one of the following countries is not a member of ASEAN ?

UPSC Prelims 2006 International Relations

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