Q1. Who among the following founded Ramakrishna Mission ? (a) Swami Dayanand Saraswati (b) Raja Rammohan Roy (c) Swami Vivekananda (d) None of these (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (c) Explanation: Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to promote spiritual development, education, and social service, inspired by the teachings of Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Q2. …

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Q1. States earn more revenue directly through which of the following taxes ? (a) Sales tax (b) Custom duties (c) Excise duties (d) Income tax (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (a) Explanation: Sales tax was a major source of direct revenue for State Governments before the introduction of GST. Unlike custom and excise duties, which are …

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Q1. White paper is a (a) Paper of good quality (b) Paper having white colour (c) Document published by the government on matters of national importance (d) Paper used for bearer bonds (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (c) Explanation: A White Paper is an authoritative report issued by the government to outline policy decisions, legislative proposals, …

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Q1. Irrigation facilities should be improved urgently in India because (a) Irrigation yields better output (b) Monsoon is irregular (c) Rivers are dry most of the period in the year (d) Land under irrigation is very small (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (b) Explanation: India’s monsoon patterns are highly unpredictable, leading to frequent droughts or floods. …

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Q1. The largest source of energy in India is (a) Hydro-electric (b) Solar (c) Thermal (d) Nuclear (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (c) Explanation: In 1982, thermal energy was the largest source of power generation in India, primarily derived from coal-fired plants. It played a dominant role due to abundant coal reserves, despite the growing interest …

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Q1. NABARD, which is set up to provide loans for rural development, is a (a) Bank (b) Board (c) Block (d) Department (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (a) Explanation: NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. It is a development bank that provides credit and financial services for rural development, especially in agriculture …

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Q1. Antyodaya scheme is aimed for (a) Protection of minorities from atrocities (b) Helping the Scheduled Castes (c) Helping the minorities (d) Uplifting the poorest among the poor (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (d) Explanation: The Antyodaya scheme focuses on uplifting the poorest of the poor, ensuring targeted welfare and economic support to the most disadvantaged …

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Q1. Council of Ministers of the Union of India is responsible to (a) Rajya Sabha (b) Prime Minister (c) President (d) Lok Sabha (UPSC Prelims 1982) Answer: (d) Explanation: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the lower house of Parliament. This reflects the parliamentary system of governance, where the executive …

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Q1. The recent IMF loan to India will help immediately (a) To meet the expenditure of 20-point programme (b) To meet the expenditure of Sixth Five-Year Plan (c) To correct the adverse balance of payments (d) To remove poverty in India (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (c) Explanation: The IMF loan is primarily aimed at stabilizing …

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Q1. Different seasons are formed because (a) Sun is moving around the earth (b) Of revolution of the earth around the sun on its orbit (c) Of rotation of the earth around its axis (d) All of the above (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (b) Of revolution of the earth around the sun on its orbit …

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