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

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Master official previous years' questions for Indian Polity & Governance, Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History, Indian & World Geography, Economic & Social Development, Environment & Ecology, and General Science.

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PeriodBirth rate (per thousand)Death rate (per thousand)
1941-5139.927.4
1951-6141.722.8
1961-7141.118.9

(The figures are only approximate) From the above table it follows that the maximum addition of population took place during the period

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Demography
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302

The most important event to occur for the first time in the recent history of Europe is

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper World History
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303

Which of the following States in India has no Legislative Council?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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304

The most controversial provision in the 42nd Constitution Amendment is

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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305

Buyers' market denotes the place where

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Economics
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306

The case of dispute in the presidential election is referred to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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307

Which of the following is a dance- drama ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Culture
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308

Panchayati Raj administration is primarily aimed

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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309

Panchayati Raj as introduced in 1959 operates at

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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310

First Europeans, who started trade with India, were

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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311

The Home Rule movement was launched by

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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312

The cause for the immediate precipitation of the Sepoy Mutiny was

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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313

Gandhiji started Dandi March in 1930

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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314

Gandhiji's "Champaran Movement" was for

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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315

Who commented "the Cripps Mission was a post-dated cheque on a crashing bank"?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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316

"Khilafat" movement subsided because of the

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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317

The aim of the Cripps Mission to India was to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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318

The Lucknow Congress Session of 1916 refers to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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319

Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, this inspiration was derived from

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper World History
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320

Rabindranath Tagore surrendered his title to the British because of

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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321

Among the following who was the proponent of the 'Bhakti Cult' from West Bengal ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medieval History
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322

The Interim Government at the Centre after independence was formed

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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323

Who was the Prime Minister of U.K. at the time of India's Independence?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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324

"Sufi Sect" originated and developed in

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medieval History
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325

The worship of idols started in India in

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Ancient History
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