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1901
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr B R Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Polity
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1902
Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Polity
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1903
Sun's halo is produced by the refraction of light in
UPSC Prelims 2002 Physical Geography
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1904
When one gene controls two or more different characters simultaneously, the phenomenon is called
UPSC Prelims 2002 General Science
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1905
The real intention of the British to include the princely states in the Federal Union proposed by the India Act of 1935 was to
UPSC Prelims 2002 Modern History
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1906
Which one of the following submitted in 1875 a petition to the House of Commons demanding India's direct representation in the British Parliament?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Modern History
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1907
Consider the following high yielding varieties of crops in India:
1. Arjun
2. Jaya
3. Padma
4. Sonalika

Which of these are wheat?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Economy
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1908
The motive behind Shahjahan's Balkh campaign was to
UPSC Prelims 2002 Medieval History
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1909
With reference to medieval Indian rulers, which one of the following statements is correct?
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1910
Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Current Affairs
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1911
India's population growth during the 20th century can be classified into four distinct phases. Match List I (Period) with List II (Phase) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Period)List II (Phase)
A. 1901–211. Steady growth
B. 1921–512. Rapid high growth
C. 1951–813. Stagnant growth
D. 1981–20014. High growth with definite signs of slowdown

Codes:
(a) 3142
(b) 1324
(c) 3124
(d) 1342
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Geography
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1912
Which one of the following committees recommended the abolition of reservation of items for the small scale sector in industry?
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1913
Consider the following statements: The objectives of the National Renewal Funds set up in February 1992 were
1. to give training and counselling for workers affected by retrenchment or VRS.
2. redeployment of workers

Which of these statements is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Indian Economy
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1914
The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:
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1915
In the context of the organic evolution, the loss of limbs of snakes is explained by the phenomenon of
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1916
HINDALCO, an aluminium factory located at Renukut owes its site basically to
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1917
Consider the following natural phenomena:
1. Terrestrial heating
2. Reflection of light
3. Refraction of light
4. Diffraction of light

Due to which of these phenomena is mirage formed?
UPSC Prelims 2002 General Science
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1918
Match List I (Artist) with List II (Art) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List I (Artist)List II (Art)
A. Hiren Bhattacharya1. Bharatanatyam dance
B. Malini Rajurkar2. Hindustani vocal music
C. Pratibha Prahlad3. Kuchipudi dance
D. Vempati Chinna Satyam4. Puppetry

Codes:
(a) 4213
(b) 3124
(c) 4123
(d) 3214
UPSC Prelims 2002 Art and Culture
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1919
The main reason for unrest and violence in Zimbabwe in recent years is due to
UPSC Prelims 2002 World Geography
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1920
Who among the following set a new national record in the women's Pole vault event in the 7th edition of Senior Federation Cup held in Karnataka in the year 2001?
UPSC Prelims 2002 Current Affairs
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1921
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following activities:
1. Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing
2. Manufacturing
3. Trade, Hotels Transport and Communication
4. Financing, Insurance, Real Estate and Business services

The decreasing order of the contribution of these sectors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at factor cost at constant prices (2000-01) is
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1922
India's external debt increased from US $98,158 million as at the end of March 2000 to US $100,225 million as at the end of March 2001 due to increase in
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1923
The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on
UPSC Prelims 2002 Ancient History
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1924
A train of length 150 metres, moving at a speed of 90 km/hr can cross a 200 metre bridge in
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1925
The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were
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