Q1. India is a federal state because of (a) Dual Citizenship prevalent here (b) Dual judiciary (c) Share of power between the Centre and the States (d) Written Constitution (UPSC Prelims 1987) Answer: (c) Share of power between the Centre and the States Explanation: India’s federal structure is defined by the division of powers between …
Q1. Deficit Financing means (a) Difference of total expenditure and income by revenue from all sources. (b) Government spends in excess of revenues so that a budget deficit is incurred which is financed by the borrowings. (c) Difference in borrowing and external and internal resources. (d) Capital expenditure on items of public construction, public enterprises …
Q1. Ilbert Bill was prepared for abolishing judicial disqualification based on racial distinction. The bill was vehemently criticised by the Europeans living in India. Who was the Governor-General at that time ? (a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Chelmsford (UPSC Prelims 1987) Answer: (a) Lord Ripon Explanation: The Ilbert Bill …
Q1. ‘Ghadar party’ in U.S.A. was formed by (a) V. D. Savarkar (b) Lala Har Dayal (c) Swami Varma (d) Raja Pratap Singh (UPSC Prelims 1987) Answer: (b) Lala Har Dayal Explanation: The Ghadar Party, founded in 1913 in the U.S.A., was led by Lala Har Dayal to promote Indian independence through revolutionary activities. It …
Q1. Which of the following statements is not correct for economically underdeveloped countries ? (a) Involvement of a very little proportion of labour in primary occupations (b) Lower percentage of literacy (c) Mass unemployment (d) High birth rate Answer: (a) Involvement of a very little proportion of labour in primary occupations Explanation: In economically underdeveloped …
In 1924, a young French physicist named Louis de Broglie proposed one of the most revolutionary ideas in modern physics: if light could behave as both a wave and a particle, why couldn’t matter do the same? The Central Idea He proposed that every particle with momentum possesses a wavelength, now called the de …
Q1. Two capacitors C and 2C charged to V and 2V respectively are connected in parallel with opposite polarity. The common potential is: (A) V (B) V/2 (C) V/3 (D) 3V Ans: (A) V Solution: Given: Capacitor 1: Capacitance = \( C \), Potential = \( V \) Capacitor 2: Capacitance = \( 2C \), …
Q1. Indianisation of the Civil Services was done by (a) Lord Ripon (b) Lord Mayo (c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Reading (UPSC Prelims 1987) Answer: (c) Lord Lytton Explanation: Lord Lytton initiated steps toward Indianisation of the Civil Services, allowing Indians to compete in the exams for administrative posts. This was a significant shift from …
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Q1. Which of the following is/are found in plant cells but not in those of animals? (a) Plastid & Cellular wall (b) Chromosome (c) Mitochondria & Golgi apparatus (d) Cell wall & lysozyme (UPSC Prelims 1987) Answer: (a) Plastid & Cellular wall Explanation: Plant cells possess plastids (like chloroplasts) and a cell wall, which are …
Q1. India’s contribution to Mathematics includes Number system Decimal system Concept of zero (a) 1, 2 & 3 (b) 1 & 2 (c) 2 & 3 (d) 1 & 3 (UPSC Prelims 1987) Answer: (c) 2 & 3 Explanation: India made pioneering contributions to the Decimal system and the Concept of zero, both of which …
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