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1551
The research work of Paul Lauterbur and Peter Mansfield, the Nobel Prize winners for Medicine in 2003, relates to:
UPSC Prelims 2004 General Science
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1552
Match List I Biosphere Reserves with List II States

List I Biosphere Reserves
A. Similipal
B. Dehong Deband
C. Nokrek
D. Kanchenjunga

List II States
1. Sikkim
2. Uttaranchal
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Orissa
5. Meghalaya

List IList II
(A) Similipal(4) Orissa
(B) Dehong Deband(3) Arunachal Pradesh
(C) Nokrek(5) Meghalaya
(D) Kanchenjunga(1) Sikkim

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2004 Environment & Ecology
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1553
A car is running on a road at a uniform speed of 60 km/hr. The net resultant force on the car is:
UPSC Prelims 2004 Physics
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1554
Match List I Beaches in India with List II States

List I Beaches in India
A. Gopnath Beach
B. Lawsons Bay Beach
C. Devbagh Beach
D. Sinquerim Beach

List II States
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Kerala
3. Gujarat
4. Goa
5. Karnataka

List IList II
(A) Gopnath Beach(3) Gujarat
(B) Lawsons Bay Beach(1) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Devbagh Beach(5) Karnataka
(D) Sinquerim Beach(4) Goa

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2004 Geography
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1555
A and B start from the same point and in the same direction at 7 a.m. to walk around a rectangular field 400 m × 300 m. A and B walk at the rate of 3 km/hr and 2.5 km/hr respectively. How many times shall they cross each other if they continue to walk till 12:30 p.m.?
UPSC Prelims 2004 General Science & Mathematics
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1556
Which one of the following does not border Panama?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Geography
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1557
Match List I Distinguished Ladies with List II Area of Work and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I Distinguished Ladies
A. Jhumpa Lahiri
B. Sunita Narain
C. Naina Lal Kidwai
D. Ravina Raj Kohli

List II Area of Work
1. Science and environment
2. Novel writing
3. Film industry
4. Banking
5. Television media

List IList II
(A) Jhumpa Lahiri(2) Novel writing
(B) Sunita Narain(1) Science and environment
(C) Naina Lal Kidwai(4) Banking
(D) Ravina Raj Kohli(5) Television media

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2004 Current Affairs
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1558
The magazine on politics is:
UPSC Prelims 2004 Analytical Reasoning
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1559
The magazine on films is:
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1560
The magazine on sports is:
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1561
The magazine on science is published by:
UPSC Prelims 2004 Analytical Reasoning
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1562
In a Q of a test paper, there are five items each under List-A and List-B. The examinees are required to match each item under List-A with its corresponding correct item under List-B. Further, it is given that:(i) no examinee has given the correct answer(ii) answers of no two examinees are identical. What is the maximum number of examinees who took this test?
UPSC Prelims 2004 General Science & Mathematics
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1563
Two cars X and Y start from two places A and B respectively which are 700 km apart at 9 a.m. Both the cars run at an average speed of 60 km/hr. Car X stops at 10 a.m. and again starts at 11 a.m. while the other car Y continues to run without stopping. When do the two cars cross each other?
UPSC Prelims 2004 General Science & Mathematics
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1564
Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Indian Polity & Governance
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1565
Consider the following international languages:
1. Arabic
2. French
3. Spanish

The correct sequence of the languages given above in the decreasing order of the number of their speakers is:
UPSC Prelims 2004 Geography / Languages
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1566
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 2004 General Science / History of Science
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1567
Consider the following statements:
1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology.
2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production.
3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's Nuclear Programme beside other rare earth products.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Science & Technology
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1568
Match List I Institute with List II Located At and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I Institute
A. Indian Institute of Geomagnetism
B. International Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials
C. Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History
D. Tropical Forestry Research Institute

List II Located At
1. Coimbatore
2. Mumbai
3. Jabalpur
4. Hyderabad

List I InstituteList II Located At
(A) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism(2) Mumbai
(B) International Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials(4) Hyderabad
(C) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History(1) Coimbatore
(D) Tropical Forestry Research Institute(3) Jabalpur

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2004 Current Affairs & Institutes
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1569
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?

(a) Pitt's India Act : Warren Hastings
(b) Doctrine of Lapse : Dalhousie
(c) Vernacular Press Act : Curzon
(d) Ilbert Bill : Ripon
UPSC Prelims 2004 Modern Indian History
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1570
According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Indian Polity & Governance
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1571
Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment'?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Indian Polity & Governance
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1572
Consider the following geological phenomena:
1. Development of a fault
2. Movement along a fault
3. Impact produced by a volcanic eruption
4. Folding of rocks

Which of the above cause earthquakes?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Geography
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1573
More than 40 Heads of States/Governments were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to:
UPSC Prelims 2004 Current Affairs & World History
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1574
In which one of the following countries did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Current Affairs & African Conflicts
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1575
Consider the following companies:
1. Voltas
2. Titan Industries
3. Rallis India
4. Indian Hotels

Which of the above companies are in the Tata Group of Industries?
UPSC Prelims 2004 Indian Economy & Corporate Affairs
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