English UPSC CSE Prelims 2005
Q41. Consider the following statements:
1. During the year 2004, India’s foreign exchange reserves did
not exceed the 125 billion U.S. Dollar mark.
2. The series of index number of wholesale prices introduced
from April, 2000 has the year 1993-94 as base year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 only B 2 only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 2 only
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2005
Q42. Which one of the following companies has started
a rural marketing network called ‘e-chaupals’?(2005)
A ITC B Dabur C Procter and Gamble D Hindustan Liver
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Correct answer: ITC
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2005
Q43. For which one of the following items, is Tirupur
well known as a huge exporter to many parts of the
world?
A Gems and Jewellery B Leather goods C Knitted garments D Handicrafts
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Correct answer: Knitted garments
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q44. Which one of the following was the largest IT
software and services exporter in India during the year
2002-03?
A Birlasoft B Infosys Technologies C Tata Consultancy Services D Wipro Technologies
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Correct answer: Tata Consultancy Services
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q45. Consider the following statements:
1. The Oil Pool Account of Government of India was dismantled
with effect from 1-4-2002
2. Subsidies on PDS kerosene and domestic LPG are borne by
Consolidated Fund of India
3. An expert committee headed by Dr. R. A. Mashelkar to formulate
a national auto fuel policy recommended that Bharat Stage - II
Emission Norms should be applied throughout the country by
1 April, 2004
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A 1 and 2 only B 2 and 3 only C 1 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
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Correct answer: 1 and 2 only
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q46. Consider the following
Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the
year 2002-03.
Reason (R): For the first time, India’s exports crossed worth $ 50
billion in the year 2002-03.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above
statements?
A Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true
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Correct answer: A is false but R is true
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q47. Which one of the following is the correct decreasing
sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the
minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?
A Metallic minerals–Fuel minerals–Non-metallic minerals B Fuel minerals–Metallic minerals–Non metallic minerals C Metallic minerals–Non-metallic minerals Fuel minerals D Fuel minerals–Non-metallic minerals–Metallic minerals
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Correct answer: Fuel minerals–Metallic minerals–Non metallic minerals
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q48. What was the reason for 5 lakh people of Hong
Kong to make a demonstration around the middle of
2003?
A They were demanding tax relief B They were against the Hong Kong Government’s plan to impose an internal security law C They were the members of Falun Gong group who were demanding religious freedom D They were demanding more direct elections in Hong Kong.
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Correct answer: They were against the Hong Kong Government’s plan to impose an internal security law
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q49. The Ramon Magsaysay Award winner Shanta Sinha
is known as:
A a campaigner for urban sanitation B an anti-child labour activist C an organizer of rain-water harvesting schemes D an activist for the welfare of poor rural women
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Correct answer: an anti-child labour activist
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q50. Which of the following institutes have been
recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by
an Act of Parliament)?
1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research,
Mohali
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and
Technology, Thiruvananthapuram
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education Gwalior
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A 1 , 2 and 3 B 3 and 4 C 1, 2 and 4 D 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct answer: 1 , 2 and 3
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q51. In the well-known Lawn Tennis doubles team; Max
Mirnyi – the partner of Mahesh Bhupati, comes from
which of the following countries?
A Italy B Sweden C Belarus D Croatia
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Correct answer: Belarus
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q52. INS Trishul acquired by the Indian Navy in 2003
has been built by:
A Israel B USA C Russia D France
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Correct answer: Russia
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q53. INSAT–3E, India’s communication satellite, was
launched in 2003 from:
A French Guiana B Seychelles C Mauritius D Mauritania
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Correct answer: French Guiana
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q54. Match List-I (Person) with List-II (Position) and
select the correct answer using the codes given below
the lists:
List-I
List-II
A.
Anil Kokodar
1.
Chief of the Integrated Defence
Staff
B.
Raman Puri
2.
Chairman, 17th Law Commission
C.
M. Jagannatha Rao 3.
Chairman, ISRO
D.
G. Madhavan Nair
4.
Chairman Atomic Energy
Codes:
A A-3; B-1; C-2; D-4 B A-4; B-2; C-1; D-3 C A-3; B-2; C-1; D-4 D A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
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Correct answer: A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q55. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Deccan Odyssey’ is
A a book on Chhatrapati Shivaji B a warship recently acquired by the Indian Navy C a recently started air service between Mumbai and Colombo D a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey
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Correct answer: a luxury train which travels through Maharashtra and includes Goa in its journey
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2004
Q56. Consider the following statements:
1. Hema Malini is the Chairperson of the Children’s Film Society
India
2. Yash Chopra is the Chairman of the Central Board of Film
Certification of India
3. Dilip Kumar, Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand have all been recipients
of Dada Saheb Phalke
General Knowledge (1995-2010)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 and 3 B 2 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only
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Correct answer: 3 only
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2003
Q57. 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 :
A 3, 1, 2, 4 B 1, 3, 4, 2 C 3, 4, 1, 2 D 1, 3, 2, 4
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Correct answer: 1, 3, 2, 4
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2003
Q58. Consider the following:
Assertion (A) : During the year 2001-02, the value of India’s total
exports declined, registering a negative growth of 2.17 %.
Reason (R) : During the year 2001-02, negative growth in exports
was witnessed in respect of iron and steel, coffee, textiles and
marine products.
Which of the following is correct with respect to the above
statements?
A Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A B Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A C A is true but R is false D A is false but R is true
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Correct answer: A is false but R is true
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2003
Q59. Among the following commodities imported by
India during the year 2000-01, which one was the
highest in terms of rupee value?
A Edible oil B Fertilizers C Organic and inorganic chemicals D Pearls, precious and semi-precious stones
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Correct answer: Pearls, precious and semi-precious stones
English UPSC CSE Prelims 2003
Q60. Consider the following statements:
1. The maximum limit of shareholding of Indian promoters in
private sector banks in India is 49 percent of the paid up capital
2. Foreign Direct Investment up to 49 percent from all sources is
permitted in private sector banks in India under the automatic
route
Which of these statements is/are correct?
A 1 Only B 2 Only C Both 1 and 2 D Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct answer: 2 Only