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

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251

Which of the following metals is used in the electromagnets ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Physics
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252

The bats can fly in the dark because

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Biology
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253

The minor planets revolving between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are called

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Astronomy
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254

Ajanta Caves are located in the State of

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Culture
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255

Consumer welfare is indicated by

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Economics
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256

Different notes are produced by a flute by

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Physics
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257

Which hydro-electric project produces maximum power energy ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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258

What is the most remarkable aspect of Indian industry since independence ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Economy
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259

Productivity being low, cottage industry produced a lot because

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Economy
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260

Which two of the following are animal products ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper General Science
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261

Recent discovery of method of reducing salination of soil is

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Agriculture
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262

What is Government's trade policy?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Economy
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263

What factors changed the landscape of India most in the last century?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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264

Which are the two States next to U.P. having maximum representation in Lok Sabha ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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265

The members of Constituent Assembly were

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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266

What is the power of Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bill?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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267

The next Olympic and Asian Games will be held respectively at

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Current Affairs
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268

Who was the Prime Minister of Iran when Shah of Iran left the country?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper World History
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269

Cause of inflation is

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Economics
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270

India won last Hockey Olympic Gold Medal in

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Sports
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271

The first Asian Games were held at

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272

Who said first: "Swaraj is my birth right and I shall have it".

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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273

"Gresham's Law" in Economics relates to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Economics
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274

The countries of the world are economically interdependent. This fact is proved

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Economics
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275

A report says - The number of bus accidents is more than that of car accidents, the number of car accidents is less than the number of truck accidents, the number of truck accidents is less than the number of bus accidents. Which of the following conclusions do you draw from this report ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper General Mental Ability
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