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

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676

Why the main oil refineries in India are situated near seaports ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Economic Geography
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677

Put the following political leaders in serial order in which they ruled Afghanistan

1. Karmal
2. Daoud
3. Taraki
4. Amin

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper World History & International Affairs
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678

Which of the following is incorrect?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Economy
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679

Mixed economy means

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Economy
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680

Panchayati Raj System was introduced in the year

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Polity
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681

'Grants-in-aid' is given to the States for

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Polity & Economy
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682

What is the trade policy of India ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Economy
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683

Which of the following States is landlocked ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Geography
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684

The dispute regarding the election of Prime Minister and President of India can be decided by

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Polity
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685

Why U.S.S.R. have many local time differences?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Physical Geography
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686

Rajya Sabha is dissolved once in

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Polity
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687

The Russian leader Leonid Brezhnev and Indira Gandhi had discussions in December 1980. Which of the following statements is true ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Current Affairs & International Relations
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688

U.S.A. boycotted Moscow Olympic Games because

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Current Affairs & Sports
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689

Recently which country wanted Diego Garcia back?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper International Relations & Geopolitics
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690

The first month of the Saka era is

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Ancient History & Culture
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691

Which film was adjudged the best feature film for 1 980?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Current Affairs
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692

Who got the 1980 Nehru Award for International Understanding ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Current Affairs
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693

Which of the following statements is true ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper International Affairs
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694

Who succeeded Mao Tse-tung?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper World History & International Affairs
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695

Total solar eclipse was observed in February 1980 in India at

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper General Science & Astronomy
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696

What is the main purpose of the International Development Association?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper International Economy
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697

What is land ceiling ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Economy
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698

Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Polity
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699

China has which type of Parliamentary System ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper World Polity & Comparative Politics
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700

Which Amendment of the Constitution gave priority to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights ?

UPSC Prelims 1981 GS Paper Indian Polity
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