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2176
When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colours?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Geography
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2177
The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the
UPSC Prelims 2010 International Relations
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2178
Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere:
1. Soot
2. Sulphur hexafluoride
3. Water vapour
Which of the above contribute to the warming up of the atmosphere?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Environment
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2179
With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements:
1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years.
2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2180
Consider the following statements:
1. The Union Government fixes the Statutory Minimum Price of sugarcane for each sugar season.
2. Sugar and sugarcane are essential commodities under the Essential Commodities Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Agriculture
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2181
In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Agriculture
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2182
Consider the following statements:
In India, taxes on transactions in Stock Exchanges and Futures Markets are
1. levied by the Union
2. collected by the States
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2183
Which one of the following authorities makes recommendations to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Polity
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2184
In India, the tax proceeds of which one of the following as a percentage of gross tax revenue has significantly declined in the last five years?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2185
Consider the following statements:
The functions of commercial banks in India include
1. Purchase and sale of shares and securities on behalf of customers.
2. Acting as executors and trustees of wills.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2186
Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?
1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Ancient History
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2187
With reference to the Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements:
1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese.
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French.
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Modern History
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2188
What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Medieval History
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2189
With reference to the India, consider the following:
1. Nationalization of Banks
2. Formation of Regional Rural Banks
3. Adoption of villages by Bank Branches
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve the “financial inclusion” in India?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2190
With reference to the institution of Banking Ombudsman in India, which one of the statements is not correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2191
Which one of the following is not a feature of Limited Liability Partnership firm?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2192
In India, which of the following is regulated by the Forward Markets Commission?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2193
With reference to the National Investment Fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements:
1. The assets in the National Investment Fund are managed by the Union Ministry of Finance.
2. The National Investment Fund is to be maintained within the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. Certain Asset Management Companies are appointed as the fund managers.
4. A certain proportion of annual income is used for financing select social sectors.
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Economy
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2194
The approximate representations of land use classification in India is
UPSC Prelims 2010 Indian Geography
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2195
In the context of bilateral trade negotiations between India and European Union, what is the difference between European Commission and European Council?
1. European Commission represents the EU in trade negotiations whereas European Council participates in the legislation of matters pertaining to economic policies of the European Union.
2. European Commission comprises the Heads of State or government of member countries whereas the European Council comprises of the persons nominated by European Parliament.
UPSC Prelims 2010 International Relations
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2196
Examine the following statements:
1. All colours are pleasant.
2. Some colours are pleasant.
3. No colours is pleasant.
4. Some colours are not pleasant.
Given that the statement 4 is true, what can be definitely concluded?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Logical Reasoning
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2197
Consider the following statements: 1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty or constitution. 2. All the territories / countries once under the British empire automatically joined the commonwealth as its members. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 International Relations
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2198
What are the possible limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in carnivorous / immediate future? 1. Appropriate alternate technologies are not sufficiently available. 2. India can not invest huge funds in research and development. 3. Many developed countries have already set up their polluting industries in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 Environment
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2199
With regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statements is not correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 General Science
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2200
Consider the following statements: 1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu. 2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu. 3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled. Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
UPSC Prelims 2010 General Science
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