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1701
Assertion (A): Unsaturated fats are more reactive compared with the saturated fats.
Reason (R): Unsaturated fats have only single bonds in their structure.
UPSC Prelims 2003 Chemistry
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1702
Assertion (A): The weight of a body decreases with the increase of latitude on earth.
Reason (R): The earth is not a perfect sphere.
UPSC Prelims 2003 Physics
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1703
Assertion (A): Coal-based thermal power stations contribute to acid rain.
Reason (R): Oxides of carbon are emitted when the coal burns.
UPSC Prelims 2003 Environment & Ecology
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1704
Assertion (A): In the periodic table of chemical elements, electron affinity is always found to increase from top to bottom in a group.
Reason (R): In a group, the atomic radii generally increase from top to bottom.
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1705
Assertion (A): The new EXIM Policy is liberal, market oriented and favours global trade.
Reason (R): GATT has played a significant role in the liberalisation of economy.
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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1706
Assertion (A): The eastern coast of India produces more rice than the western coast.
Reason (R): The eastern coast receives more rainfall than the western coast.
UPSC Prelims 2003 Geography
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1707
Assertion (A): During the year 2001–02, the value of India's total exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17%.
Reason (R): During the year 2001–02, negative growth in exports was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and marine products.
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1708
Assertion (A): Emperor Akbar marched towards Afghanistan in 1581 with a huge army.
Reason (R): He was on his way to reclaim his ancestral country of Ferghana in Central Asia.
UPSC Prelims 2003 Medieval Indian History
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1709
Which among the following countries has the largest population?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Geography
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1710
Consider the following statements:
1. The common blue green algae Spirogyra and Ulothrix are found in both fresh water ponds and oceans.
2. The chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with another.

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 General Science
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1711
Regarding the atom of a chemical element, the magnetic quantum number refers to
UPSC Prelims 2003 Chemistry / Physics
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1712
Match List I (Cricketer) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Cricketer)
A. Barry Richards
B. Ted Dexter
C. Alan Davidson
D. Charlie Griffith

List II (Country)
1. England
2. West Indies
3. South Africa
4. New Zealand
5. Australia

List I (Cricketer)List II (Country)
(A) Barry Richards(3) South Africa
(B) Ted Dexter(1) England
(C) Alan Davidson(5) Australia
(D) Charlie Griffith(2) West Indies

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & Sports
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1713
Consider the following statements:
1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in private sector banks in India is 49 per cent of the paid up capital.
2. Foreign Direct Investment up to 49 per cent from all sources is permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic route.

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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1714
Dilip Kaur Tiwana is well known as a
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & Literature
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1715
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Polity & Governance
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1716
Emperor Harsha's southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by
UPSC Prelims 2003 Ancient & Medieval Indian History
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1717
Consider the following conditions of sick human body:
1. Swollen lymph nodes
2. Sweating at night
3. Loss of memory
4. Loss of weight

Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?
UPSC Prelims 2003 General Science
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1718
Octopus is
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1719
During the colonial period in India, what was the purpose of the Whitley Commission?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Modern Indian History
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1720
Life expectancy is highest in the world in
UPSC Prelims 2003 Geography / Economics
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1721
Consider the following statements:
1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution
2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year 1961
3. The second joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill

Which of these statements are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Polity & Governance
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1722
The Kelkar proposals which were in the news recently were the
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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1723
The leader of the Bardoli Satyagraha (1928) was
UPSC Prelims 2003 Modern Indian History
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1724
With reference to Government of India's decisions regarding Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during the year 2001–02, consider the following statements:
1. Out of the 100% FDI allowed by India in tea sector, the foreign firm would have to disinvest 33% of the equity in favour of an Indian partner within four years.
2. Regarding the FDI in print media in India, the single largest Indian shareholder should have a holding higher than 26%

Which of these statements is/are correct?
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1725
Which one of the following statements is correct?
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