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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326

Which of the following Muslim rulers enforced price control system ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medieval History
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327

The earnings of the kings in the Medieval age were mostly derived from

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medieval History
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328

"Mansabdars" in Mughal period were

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medieval History
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329

The purpose of Mohammad Ghazni's attack on India was

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Medieval History
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330

Who led the extremists before the arrival of Gandhiji on the political scene for freedom struggle ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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331

The French supremacy in India came to an end with the

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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332

Indian National Congress took the stand during Second World War that

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Modern History
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333

The great philosopher Shankara advocated

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Ancient History
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334

The planets nearest to Sun are

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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335

The crop which grows in alluvial soil and needs 150 cm rainfall is

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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336

"Golan Heights" belonging to country "A" were captured by a country "B". Which of the following are "A" and "B" respectively?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper World Geography
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337

The extinctive type of lions are mostly found in

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Environment
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338

India spent most of its foreign exchange reserves in 1977-78 for

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Economy
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339

Which of the following projects is administered by more than one State ?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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340

Line demarcating the boundary between India and China is

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Geography
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341

The oldest mountains are

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Physical Geography
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342

"Laterite Soil" is found in India in

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Geography
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343

Which of the following crops helps in nitrogen fixation?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Agricultural Science
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344

The winter rain in Madras is caused by

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Climatology
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345

Richter scale is used to measure

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Physical Geography
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346

The sea territory of India extends up to

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Polity
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347

India's population according to 1971 Census was approximately

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Demography
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348

Which of the following fertiliser plants is not in the public sector?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Industrial Geography
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349

India earns maximum foreign exchange by the export of which of the following commodities?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Economy
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350

Maximum number of workers are employed in which of the following industries in India?

UPSC Prelims 1979 GS Paper Indian Economy
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