Q1. The demand for Pakistan was made by the Muslim League for the first time in (a) 1938 (b) 1940 (c) 1941 (d) 1946 (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) 1940 Explanation: The Muslim League formally demanded the creation of Pakistan in the Lahore Resolution of 1940, advocating for a separate nation for Muslims in the …
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Q1. The capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in the year (a) 1905 (b) 1911 (c) 1912 (d) 1916 (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) 1911 Explanation: The capital of India was officially shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in 1911, during the Delhi Durbar held to commemorate the coronation of King George V. …
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Q1. The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by (a) Dadabhai Naoroji (b) R. C. Dutt (c) B. G. Tilak (d) L. K. Jha (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji formulated the economic drain theory, arguing that British colonial policies led to the systematic transfer of wealth …
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Q1. Which of the following is not correct? (a) Doldrums – Equatorial low pressure zone (b) Hurricane – A wind having a mean velocity of less than 100 km per hour (c) New Moore Island – India (d) Alluvium – Rann of Kutch (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) Hurricane – A wind having a mean …
Q1. The country scene is one of desolation, with dry, deep and narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and that too thorny shrub variety. Human settlements are scarce. The scene may belong to (a) West Rajasthan (b) Bundelkhand region (c) Malwa region (d) Chambal valley Answer: (d) Chambal valley Explanation: The Chambal valley is known …
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Q1. The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer (a) Leaves get dried up due to the excessive heat (b) To prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration (c) Because rainfall is inadequate (d) Days are longer (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) To prevent excessive loss of water through transpiration Explanation: Tropical deciduous trees …
Q1. Tropical rain forests appear in which of the following regions? (a) South America, South Africa and Central Europe (b) Central America, parts of Australia, Guinea Coast (c) Congo basin, Central America, South East Asia (d) North and South of the Congo basin (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (c) Congo basin, Central America, South East Asia …
Q1. To check the expansion of Thar desert which of the following measures should be vied? (a) Construction of dams (b) Afforestation (c) Construction of canals (d) Artificial rain (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) Afforestation Explanation: Afforestation helps combat desertification by stabilizing soil, reducing wind erosion, and improving moisture retention. Planting trees and shrubs creates …
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Q1. Which of the following is not favourable for the formation of deltas? (a) Calm winds (b) Currents and tides (c) Sheltered coast (d) No large lakes in the river course (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) Currents and tides Explanation: Strong currents and tides disrupt the deposition of sediments, which is essential for delta formation. …
Q1. The tendency of lower caste people to improve their living standard and status by imitating the upper class people is known as (a) Assimilation (b) Sanskritisation (c) Urbanisation (d) Acculturisation (UPSC Prelims 1983) Answer: (b) Sanskritisation Explanation: Sanskritisation is a sociological concept introduced by M. N. Srinivas, describing how lower caste groups adopt customs, …