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

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1326

In a remote Indian village with a scarcity of fuel, the people draw water from a well. They should be advised before drinking that water to

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper General Science
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1327

Hormones which are necessary for the development of the human body are secreted by

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper General Science
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1328

The ductless and secretory glands in the human body are known as

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper General Science
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1329

Fat is stored in the human body in

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper General Science
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1330

Arrange the following in the decreasing order of their carbon content
1. Cast iron
II. Wrought iron
III. Steel

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper General Science
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1331

In which part of India do tea and coffee plantations overlap ?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Indian Geography
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1332

Lucerne is a

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Indian Agriculture
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1333

Indian agriculture largely depends for its water supply on

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Indian Agriculture
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1334

"Mulching" the soil is a process whereby

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Agriculture and Soil
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1335

Which of the following is not favourable for the formation of deltas?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Physical Geography
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1336

To check the expansion of Thar desert which of the following measures should be vied?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Environmental Geography
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1337

Tropical rain forests appear in which of the following regions?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper World Geography
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1338

Which of the following rivers flows westward ?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Indian Geography
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1339

The shortest route from New Delhi to Vancouver is

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper World Geography
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1340

In which of the following cities one can never see the sun shine overhead at noon ?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Physical Geography
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1341

The tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in summer

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Physical Geography
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1342

The country scene is one of desolation, with dry, deep and narrow gullies. There is little vegetation and that too thorny shrub variety. Human settlements are scarce. The scene may belong to

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Indian Geography
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1343

Which of the following is not correct?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Physical Geography
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1344

In which State of India is coconut grown extensively?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Indian Agriculture
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1345

Which country won the World Cup football tournament held in Spain in 1982?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper World Sports
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1346

In Merdeka Cup finals held in August 1982 at Kuala Lumpur to become champions

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper World Sports
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1347

The 8th Asian Games were held at

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Asian Sports
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1348

Who won the third Himalayan Car Rally in 1982?

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Sports and Rallies
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1349

The theory of economic drain from India to England was propounded by

UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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1350

Which of the following is correct?

TempleDynasty
1. Shore temple of MahabalipuramPallavas
2. Kailasa temple of ElloraRashtrakutas
3. Khajuraho templesChandellas
UPSC Prelims 1983 GS Paper Art and Culture
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