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1476

Assertion (A): All the proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only.
Reason (R): The protein-digesting enzymes from pancreas are released into small intestine.
(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 2005 General Science

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1477

Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable.
Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.
(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 2005 Geography / Astronomy

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1478

Assertion (A): The same face of the Moon is always presented to the Earth.
Reason (R): The Moon rotates about its own axis in 23 days which is about the same time that takes to orbit the Earth.
(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 2005 Geography / Astronomy

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1479

Which one of the following is not a Biosphere Reserve?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1480

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?
(a) Nallamalai Hills Nilgiri Hills Javadi Hills Anaimalai Hills
(b) Anaimalai Hills Javadi Hills Nilgiri Hills Nallamalai Hills
(c) Nallamalai Hills Javadi Hills Nilgiri Hills Anaimalai Hills
(d) Anaimalai Hills Nilgiri Hills Javadi Hills Nallamalai Hills

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1481

Gandhi Sagar Dam is a part of which one of the following?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1482

Which of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region
(b) The Anai Mudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats
(c) Tapi river lies to the south of Satpura
(d) The Narmada and the Tapi river valleys are said to be old rift valleys

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1483

Where is the volcanic mountain, Mount St. Helens located?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1484

Who among the following repealed the Vernacular Press Act?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Modern Indian History

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1485

Consider the following statements:
1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women
2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University
3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Modern Indian History

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1486

Consider the following statements:
1. In the First Round Table Conference, Dr. Ambedkar demanded separate electorates for the depressed classes
2. In the Poona Act, special provisions for representation of the depressed people in the local bodies and civil services were made
3. The Indian National Congress did not take part in the Third Round Table Conference

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Modern Indian History

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1487

Consider the following statements:
1. The Headquarters of the International Organisation for Standardization are located in Rome
2. ISO 9000 is related to the quality management system and standards
3. ISO 14000 relates to environmental management system standards

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Current Affairs / International Standards

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1488

Consider the following statements:
1. Sensex is based on 50 of the most important stocks available on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
2. For calculating the Sensex, all the Sensex stocks are assigned proportional weightage
3. New York Stock Exchange is the oldest stock exchange in the world

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Indian Economy

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1489

Consider the following statements:
1. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) has been established by the International Development Association (IDA) to provide further assistance to low-income countries facing high level of indebtedness.
2. Singapore Regional Training Institute (STI) is one of the institutes that provides training in macroeconomic analysis and policy, and related subjects as a part of programme of the IMF institute.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 International Economics & Organizations

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1490

Consider the following statements:
1. During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated solution to the dilute solution.
2. In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 General Science

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1491

Consider the following statements:
1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1492

Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of Russia is called Federal Assembly.
2. Council of the Federation in the Russian Parliament is the lower house.
3. The name of the upper house in the Russian Parliament is State Duma.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 World Polity & Governance

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1493

Consider the following statements:
1. Second World Buddhist Summit was held in Bangkok in November–December, 2004.
2. World Punjabi Conference was held in Jalandhar in December, 2004
3. 4th Meeting of the SAARC Trade Ministers was held in Islamabad in November, 2004.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Current Affairs

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1494

Virtual water trade is being looked at by experts as a solution to the world’s water crisis. What does virtual water (VW) imply?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Environment & Ecology / Geography

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1495

Consider the following:
1. The constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810.
2. All revenue bills must originate in the House of the Representatives of the US congress.
3. George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the United States of America whose father was also the president of the United States of America.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

UPSC Prelims 2005 World Polity / US Constitution

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1496

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

List I (City)
A. Washington DC
B. Berlin
C. Paris
D. Madrid

List II (River)
1. River Manzanares
2. River Seine
3. River Spree
4. River Potomac

List I	List II
(A) Washington DC	(4) River Potomac
(B) Berlin	(3) River Spree
(C) Paris	(2) River Seine
(D) Madrid	(1) River Manzanares

Codes: A B C D

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1497

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given Indian Cities in the decreasing order of their normal annual rainfall?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography

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1498

In which one of the following countries, is Tamil a major language?

UPSC Prelims 2005 Geography / World Languages

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1499

Match items in the List I (Location) with those in the List II (Known for / In News for) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Location)
A. Kakinada
B. Dundigal Unit
C. Margao
D. Bhadrachalam

List II (Known for / In News for)
1. Skybus Metro rail Test run
2. ITC paper board
3. Biodiesel plant
4. Indian Air Force Academy

List I	List II
(A) Kakinada	(2) ITC paper board
(B) Dundigal Unit	(4) Indian Air Force Academy
(C) Margao	(1) Skybus Metro rail Test run
(D) Bhadrachalam	(3) Biodiesel plant

Codes: A B C D

UPSC Prelims 2005 Current Affairs

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1500

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

British Prime Minister	Political Party
(a) John Major	Conservative Party
(b) James Callaghan	Labour Party
(c) Harold Wilson	Conservative Party
(d) Margaret Thatcher	Conservative Party

UPSC Prelims 2005 World History / Current Affairs

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