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1826
A country is said to be in debt trap if
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Economy
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1827
With reference to power sector in India consider the following statements:
1. Rural electrification has been treated as a Basic Minimum Service under the Prime Minister's Gramodaya Yojana.
2. 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment in power is allowed without upper limit
3. The Union Ministry of Power has signed a Memoranda of Understanding with 14 states.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Economy & Infrastructure
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1828
In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Polity & Governance
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1829
Berber speaking community, frequently in the news, lives in
UPSC Prelims 2002 Geography
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1830
Match List I (Scientists) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Scientists)
A. Arber and Smith
B. Feldman
C. Mullis
D. Temin and Baltimore

List II (Achievement)
1. Developed transgenic plants with Agrobacterium T-DNA
2. Discovered endonucleases
3. Discovered reverse transcriptase
4. Discovered polymerase chain reaction
UPSC Prelims 2002 General Science / Biotechnology
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1831
Assume that the moon takes exactly 30 days to complete the cycle and also assume that it rises in the East exactly at 6.48 p.m. on the first day. On the fourth day, at what time will it rise
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1832
Which one of the following statements is correct?
UPSC Prelims 2002 General Science
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1833
A World Summit with representation from all the countries will be held in Johannesburg in September 2002 on the subject of
UPSC Prelims 2002 Current Affairs & International Relations
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1834
Consider the following statements:
1. In equatorial regions, the year is divided into four main seasons
2. In Mediterranean region, summer receives more rain
3. In China type climate, rainfall occurs throughout the year
4. Tropical highlands exhibit vertical zonation of different climates
Which of these statements are correct?
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1835
Match List I (Commission) with List II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Commission)
A. Wadhwa Commission
B. Liberhan Commission
C. Sri Krishan Commission
D. Jain Commission

List II (Matter of Enquiry)
1. The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
2. Killing of Graham Staines
3. Demolition of a religious structure at Ayodhya
4. Riots in Mumbai in 1993
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Polity & Governance
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1836
During the Indian freedom struggle, the Khudai Khidmatgars, also known as Red Shirts, called for
UPSC Prelims 2002 Modern Indian History
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1837
Consider the following financial institution of India:
1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI)
2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI)
3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI)
4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institutions is
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1838
A hollow sphere of radius R, a hollow cube of side R and a thin circular plate of radius R, made up of the same material, are all heated to 20℃ above room temperature. When left to cool in the room, which of them will reach the room temperature first
UPSC Prelims 2002 Physics
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1839
Consider the following countries:
1. Albania
2. Bosnia-Herzegovina
3. Croatia
4. Macedonia
Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Geography
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1840
In the year 2001, India offered a grant of five million dollars to Tajikistan to
UPSC Prelims 2002 Current Affairs & International Relations
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1841
Foot-and-Mouth disease in animals, a current epidemic in some parts of the world, is caused by
UPSC Prelims 2002 General Science
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1842
Who among the following won six gold medals in the 9th FINA World Swimming Championship held in Fukuoka, Japan in the year 2001?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Current Affairs & Sports
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1843
Consider the following:
1. Currency with the public
2. Demand deposits with banks
3. Time deposits with banks
Which of these are included in Broad Money (M3) in India?
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1844
In the year 2001, Germany approved a $32 million credit to India
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1845
The term of the Lok Sabha
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1846
Match List I (Ethnic Community) with List II (Country) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Ethnic Community)
A. Apatani
B. Dayak
C. Dinka
D. Uighur

List II (Country)
1. China
2. India
3. Indonesia
4. Sudan
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1847
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum was held in the year 2001 in
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1848
With reference to the Indian freedom struggle, which one of the following statements is correct?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Modern Indian History
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1849
Match List I (Oxidation number) with List II (The element) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Oxidation number)List II (The element)
A. 21. Oxidation number of Mn in MnO₂
B. 32. Oxidation number of S in H₂S₂O₇
C. 43. Oxidation number of Ca in CaO₂
D. 64. Oxidation number of Al in NaAlH₄

Codes:
(a) 3412
(b) 4312
(c) 3421
(d) 4321
UPSC Prelims 2002 General Science
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1850
Consider the following statements:
1. NTPC is the largest power utility in India.
2. ONGC accounts for half of the LPG production in India.
3. Indian Oil Corporation operates all the oil refineries in India.
4. The Indian Ordnance Factory is the largest departmentally run industrial undertaking in the country.

Which of these statements is/are correct?
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