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2126
When the Reserve Bank of India announces an increase of the Cash Reserve Ratio, what does it mean?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2127
Half of the villagers of a certain village have their own houses. One-fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. One-third of the villagers are literate. Four-fifth of the villagers are below twenty five. Then, which one of the following is certainly true?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Logical Reasoning
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2128
Consider the following actions by the Government:
1. Cutting the tax rates
2. Increasing the government spending
3. Abolishing the subsidies
In the context of economic recession, which of the above actions can be considered a part of the "fiscal stimulus" package?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2129
In a group of five persons A, B, C, D and E, there is a professor, a doctor and lawyer. A and D are unmarried ladies, and do not work. Of the married couple in the group, E is the husband. B is the brother of A and is neither a doctor nor a lawyer. Who is the professor?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Logical Reasoning
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2130
Which one of the following is responsible for the preparation and presentation of Union Budget to the Parliament?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Polity
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2131
Who of the following shall cause every recommendation made by the Finance Commission to be laid before each House of Parliament?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Polity
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2132
Which of the following rivers flows through Himachal Pradesh?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Geography
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2133
Which one of the following reflects back more sunlight as compared to other three?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Physical Geography
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2134
Consider the following statements:
1. On the planet Earth, the fresh water available for use amounts to about less than 1% of the total water found.
2. Of the total fresh water found on the planet Earth, 95% is bound up in polar ice caps and glaciers.
UPSC Prelims 2010 Physical Geography
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2135
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason?
1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.
2. Rich pool of skilled labour is available.
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Geography
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2136
How many numbers from 0 to 999 are not divisible by either 5 or 7?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Quantitative Aptitude
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2137
Inclusive growth as enunciated in the Eleventh Five Year Plan does not include one of the following:
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2138
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Geography
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2139
As per the UN-Habitat's Global Report on Human Settlement 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth rate of urbanization in the last three decades?
UPSC Prelims 2010 World Geography
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2140
In the context of governance, consider the following:
1. Encouraging Foreign Direct Investment inflows.
2. Privatization of higher educational Institutions.
3. Down-sizing of bureaucracy.
4. Selling / offloading the shares of Public Sector Undertakings.
Which of the above can be used as measures to control the fiscal deficit in India?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2141
A person traveled a distance of 50 km in 8 hours. He covered a part of the distance on foot at the rate of 4 km per hour and a part on a bicycle at the rate of 10 km per hour. How much distance did he travel on foot?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Quantitative Aptitude
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2142
Some species of plants are insectivorous. Why?
UPSC Prelims 2010 General Science
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2143
Consider the following pairs:
Protected Area — Well Known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa — Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan — Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, Kerala — Hoolock Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Environment
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2144
Given below are the names of four energy crops. Which one of them can be cultivated for ethanol?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Agriculture / Economy
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2145
Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Environment
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2146
Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason / reasons is this attributable?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.
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2147
Among the following, who was not a proponent of bhakti cult?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Ancient History
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2148
Consider the following statements:
1. The "Bombay Manifesto" signed in 1936 openly opposed the preaching of socialist ideals.
2. It evoked support from a large section of business community from all across India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Modern History
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2149
In a meeting, the map of a village was placed in such a manner that south-east becomes north, north-east becomes west and so on. What will south become?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Logical Reasoning
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2150
In how many ways can four children be made to stand in a line such that two of them, A and B are always together?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Quantitative Aptitude
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