Union Public Service Commission Civil Services (Prelims) General Studies Paper-I

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226

Reserprine derived from the plant 'Serpentina' is used to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Pharmacology
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227

In India it is found recently that incidence of Malaria is increasing because

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medicine
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228

Less dew is formed on cloudy nights because

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Physics
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229

Feeding of milk cattle with cotton seeds

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Agriculture
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230

Mouth and foot diseases in cattle are caused due to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Veterinary Science
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231

A body partially floats in wafer when

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232

Permanent hardness of water cannot be removed by

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Chemistry
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233

In summer, man with excess perspiration feels weak, because of the

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Biology
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234

The two branches of a plant give two different fruits: tomatoes and brinjals. This can be explained

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Botany
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235

The density of sea water is highest as

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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236

The function of the liver is to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Biology
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237

The temperature for pasteurisation of milk is selected so as to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Microbiology
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238

What is the most important factor for the growth of pests in stored grains ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Agriculture
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239

Age of a free can be determined

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Botany
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240

Which of the following can be said as the "Theory of Darwin"

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Biology
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241

In high mountain regions bleeding through nose occurs because

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242

One litre of cold air weighs heavier than the dry air (1 Lit) because of the

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243

The term 'Test Tube Baby' implies

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244

Decomposition of organic matter is due to

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245

Carbohydrates, proteins and vitamins which are responsible for energy, growth and vitality are obtained respectively from

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246

When light enters a closed room through a small hole in the door, the image of an outside building appears as inverted on the opposite wall. This is because

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247

The growth of seedling plants after transplantation will not always be proper because

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Botany
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248

BCG vaccination is to be given to a new born child

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medicine
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249

An ordinary clock loses time in summer. This is because

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250

A ball bounces higher at high altitudes than in plains. This is because

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