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

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551

Which dynasty was well-known for excellent village administration?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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552

The Ajanta Caves were built during the period of

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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553

The Indus Valley people had contacts with

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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554

In which way Sarnath is associated with Lord Buddha ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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555

Lothal is connected as excavation site of the civilisation of

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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556

The DYARCHY as introduced by the Government of India Act, 1919 postulated which of the following ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Modern History
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557

Which of the following is not related to the Gandhara School of Art ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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558

Which of the following is the most important cause for the decline of Buddhism after Ashoka?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Ancient History
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559

What was not the most important feature of land revenue system of Akbar ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Medieval History
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560

What is true of Indian National Congress during World War II ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Modern History
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561

Who is the new President of Iran ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Current Affairs
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562

Who among the following was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations of 1980 ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Current Affairs
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563

The venue of 1980 Olympics was

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Sports & Current Affairs
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564

Who got 'Bharat Ratna' award for 1980?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Current Affairs
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565

A well known Indian player who took part in Olympic Games several times died recently. His name was associated with which game

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Sports & Current Affairs
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566

Abdus Salam of Pakistan was a joint winner of 1979 Nobel Prize for his pioneer work in

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Science & Current Affairs
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567

Oil has been struck in which of the following places recently by the ONGC ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Economic Geography
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568

Who was India's captain for the last cricket test match held at Calcutta in February, 1980 against Pakistan?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Sports & Current Affairs
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569

Prime Minister Mrs. Indira Gandhi visited Assam to talk with the leaders of the agitation on

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Current Affairs
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570

Name the king of only Hindu Kingdom in the world, who visited India in March 1980

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Current Affairs
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571

1979 Jnanpith Award was given to

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572

In November, 1979, few Iranian protesters seized the U.S. Embassy, an American culture centre in Teheran and held more than 50 Americans as hostage. What was the cause of it?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper World History & International Affairs
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573

An earnest, widely supported move to enlarge U. N. Security Council, was made during the General Assembly's session. Which of the following countries voted against the above proposal?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper International Organizations
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574

All responsibilities regarding elections in India are entrusted to

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Indian Polity
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575

In 1980 Parliamentary elections which parties got the maximum number of seats in the descending order ?

UPSC Prelims 1980 GS Paper Indian Polity
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