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1326
What is the approximate mean velocity with which the Earth moves round the Sun in its orbit ? (a) 20 km/s (b) 30 km/s (c) 40 km/s (d) 50 km/s
UPSC Prelims 2006 Physics / Astronomy
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1327
From north towards South, which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given rivers in India ? (a) Shyok Spiti Zaskar Satluj (b) Shyok Zaskar Spiti Satluj (c) Zaskar Shyok Satluj Spiti (d) Zaskar Satluj Shyok Spiti
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Geography
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1328
Through which one of the following groups of countries does the Equator pass ? (a) Brazil, Zambia and Malaysia (b) Colombia, Kenya and Indonesia (c) Brazil, Sudan and Malaysia (d) Venezuela, Ethiopia and Indonesia
UPSC Prelims 2006 Geography
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1329
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Well-known Place : Country (a) Baikonour : Russia (b) Kourou : French Guiana (c) Borobudar : Indonesia (d) Cannes : France
UPSC Prelims 2006 Geography
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1330
Other than India and China, which of the following groups of countries border Myanmar ? (a) Bangladesh, Thailand and Vietnam (b) Cambodia, Laos and Malaysia (c) Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia (d) Thailand, Laos and Bangladesh
UPSC Prelims 2006 Geography
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1331
Who among the following is a Hindustani classical singer ? (a) Geeta Chandran (b) Leela Samson (c) Gangubai Hangal (d) Swapnasundari
UPSC Prelims 2006 Art & Culture
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1332
In which state is the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development located ? (a) Tamil Nadu (b) Karnataka (c) Himachal Pradesh (d) Uttranchal
UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs / Indian Geography
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1333
Which one of the following Indian banks is not a nationalized bank ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Economy / Banking
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1334
Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan was a long serving President of which of the following ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs
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1335
In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005 ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Science & Technology
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1336
What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005 ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Current Affairs
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1337
In which one of the following oceans is Diamantina Trench situated ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Geography
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1338
Consider the following statements : 1. Petronet LNG Ltd. is setting up another LNG terminal at Mangalore. 2. The Head Office of the Dredging Corporation of India is at Visakhapatnam. 3. The Narwapahar Mine is operated by the Uranium Corporation of India Limited.
Which of the statements given above are correct ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Geography / Infrastructure
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1339
Which one of the following statements is correct ? Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Economy
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1340
What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Polity & Governance
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1341
Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India : 1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan. 2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agriculture workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Polity / Welfare Schemes
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1342
Assertion (A): The percentage of net sown area in the total area of Andhra Pradesh is less as compared to that of West Bengal. Reason (R): The soil of most of Andhra Pradesh is laterite.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but 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 2006 Indian Geography
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1343
Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to Promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but 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 2006 Medieval Indian History
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1344
Assertion (A): Cellulose is used in making shatter proof glass. Reason (R): Polysaccharides are not soluble in water.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but 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 2006 Chemistry
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1345
Assertion (A): To orbit around the Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than the time taken by the Earth. Reason (R): The diameter of the Planet Mars is less than that of the Earth.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but 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 2006 Geography / Astronomy
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1346
Assertion (A): In India, every state has a High Court in its territory. Reason (R): The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but 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 2006 Indian Polity & Governance
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1347
Assertion (A): Balance of Payments represents a better picture of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world than the Balance of Trade. Reason (R): Balance of Payments takes into account the exchange of both visible and invisible items whereas Balance of Trade does not.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true but 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 2006 Indian Economy
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1348
Consider the following statements with reference to human body : 1. The common bile duct release its contents into stomach. 2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science
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1349
What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient rich blood from the stomach & small intestine to the liver ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 General Science
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1350
Consider the following statements : 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
UPSC Prelims 2006 Indian Polity & Governance
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