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1751
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to FEMA in India?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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1752
Four different candles, which can last for 5 hours, 4 hours, 3 hours and 2 hours of burning, respectively, are lit in a room at the same instant and allowed to burn till such time that the three candles in the room get extinguished. The cost of burning each one of these candles is 75 paise per hour. The cost involved is:
UPSC Prelims 2003 General Science & Mathematics
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1753
Whom did Mahesh Bhupathi and Max Mirnyi beat in the US Open men's doubles tennis championship in the year 2002 to win the title?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & Sports
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1754
Match List I (Name of the Person) with List II (Associated with) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Name of the Person)
A. Brijmohan Lall Munjal
B. Kiran Karnik
C. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
D. Sunil Mittal

List II (Associated with)
1. Biotechnology
2. Automobile industry
3. Software industry
4. Telecom Industry
5. Film Industry

List I (Name of the Person)List II (Associated with)
(A) Brijmohan Lall Munjal(2) Automobile industry
(B) Kiran Karnik(3) Software industry
(C) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw(1) Biotechnology
(D) Sunil Mittal(4) Telecom Industry

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & Industry Leaders
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1755
The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, 2002 was awarded to
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & Awards
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1756
With reference to Indian defence, which one of the following statements is correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Defence & Security
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1757
Match List I (Item in the Indian Constitution) with List II (Country from which it was derived) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list:

List I (Item in the Indian Constitution)
A. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations
D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union

List II (Country)
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Ireland
4. United Kingdom
5. USA

List I (Item in the Indian Constitution)List II (Country)
(A) Directive Principles of State Policy(3) Ireland
(B) Fundamental Rights(5) USA
(C) Concurrent List in Union-State Relations(1) Australia
(D) India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union(2) Canada

Codes: ABCD
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Polity & Governance
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1758
Which one of the following statements is correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & World History
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1759
Consider the following statements: In India, stamp duties on financial transactions are
1. levied and collected by the State Government
2. appropriated by the Union Government

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Polity & Economy
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1760
'A' walks around a circular field at the rate of one round per hour while 'B' runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 a.m. They shall first cross each other at
UPSC Prelims 2003 General Science & Mathematics
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1761
Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that 'It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance'?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Polity & Governance
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1762
Which one of the following statements is correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Polity & Culture
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1763
Debenture holders of a company are its
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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1764
Consider the following statements. The purpose of adding sodium sulphate and sodium silicate to the detergent in a washing powder is:
1. To keep the washing powder dry
2. To maintain the alkalinity of the powder

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Chemistry
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1765
A car travels the first one-third of a certain distance with a speed of 10 km/hr, the next one-third distance with a speed of 20 km/hr and the last one-third distance with a speed of 60 km/hr. The average speed of the car for the whole journey is
UPSC Prelims 2003 General Science & Mathematics
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1766
Consider the following statements:
1. Vardhamana Mahavira's mother was the daughter of Lichchhavi chief Chetaka.
2. Gautama Buddha's mother was a princess from the Koshalan dynasty.
3. Parshvanatha, the 23rd Tirthankara, belonged to Banaras.

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Ancient Indian History
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1767
'Mrichchhakatika' an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
UPSC Prelims 2003 Ancient Indian History
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1768
Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Geography
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1769
In December 2002, the Prime Minister of India signed 'Delhi Declaration' with the
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & International Relations
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1770
Which one of the following countries is land locked?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Geography
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1771
In which one of the following countries is rupee its currency?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Geography / Economics
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1772
An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then
UPSC Prelims 2003 Physics
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1773
During the year 2000–01, which one of the following industries recorded highest growth rate in India?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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1774
Consider the following statements regarding the relations between India and Pakistan:
1. During Shimla Agreement, Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Bhutto agreed to maintain the sanctity of LoC.
2. Lahore Summit took place in the year 1997.
3. Islamabad Summit was held between Rajiv Gandhi and Nawaz Sharif.

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2003 Current Affairs & International Relations
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1775
The government holding in BPCL is
UPSC Prelims 2003 Indian Economy
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