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

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2401

Who among the following was a revolutionary who later turned into a yogi andphilosopher?

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2402

In 1989, Bahadur Prasad broke a two- decade old national athletics record established earlier by

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Sports Athletics India
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2403

Matriarchical system obtains among the

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Social Anthropology India
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2404

Who among the following was not a 'no changer' ?

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2405

The conversion of electrical energy into chemical energy is observed in

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Physics Applied Chemistry
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2406

Identifythe leader of the Opposition in the 8th Lok Sabha :

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Indian Polity Parliament
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2407

Considerthe following events :
1. Economic Integration of Europe.
2. Transfer of Hong Kong to China.
3. U.S. Presidential Election.
4. NAM Summit
The events expected to take place in 1991 include

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper International Current Events
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2408

Stock-farmingrefers to

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Agricultural Geography Terms
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2409

Given below are colours of the visible spectrum. Identify the correct sequence in order of Increasing wavelengths.

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Physics Wave Optics
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2410

The l.N.A. was organised by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose at

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2411

Whichone of the following is the main cause of the low productivity of rice in India?

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Indian Agricultural Economy
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2412

Thematurity of a river course is recognised by the presence of

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Physical Geography Geomorphology
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2413

Whichone of the following is not a satellite of Jupiter ?

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Solar System Astronomy
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2414

MatchList I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given belowthem :

List I (Social Reformers of Modern India)List II (Their contributions)
A. Kesab Chandra Sen1. Young Bengal Movement
B. Henry Vivian Derazio2. Param Hansa Mandali
C. Gopal Hari Deshmukh3. Sadharan Brahma Samaj
D. Devendranath Tagore4. Tatvabodhini Sabha
UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2415

G-7refers to a group of

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper International Economic Bodies
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2416

Theevidence for the rotation of stars comes mainly from the

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Astrophysics Stellar Physics
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2417

Considerthe following pairs :
Person - Field of activity
1. Subramania Bharati - Literature
2. Mokshagundan Visvesvaraya - Medicine
3. Jamsetji Tata Nusserwanji - Engineering and Planning
4. Rabanindra Nath Tagore - Painting
Of these pairs

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Notable Indian Personalities
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2418

Considerthe following sessions of the Indian National Congress:
The session in which
1. The Muslim League and the Indian National Congress met jointly.
2. The Indian National Congress dividedinto two groups.
3. The resolution for "CompleteIndependence" was passed.
4. The Non-cooperation resolution waspassed.
The correct chronological sequence of thesesessions is

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2419

Calderais a feature associated with

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Physical Geography Volcanology
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2420

Considerthe following events in Indian Freedom Movement :
1. Singh Sabha Movement
2. Quit India Movement
3. Dandi March
4. Gurdwara Reform Movement
The correct chronological sequence ofthese events is

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2421

"Super301" envisages retaliatory action by the United States of America against thecountries it believes to be

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper International Trade Law
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2422

Paraffinis a by-product of

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Applied Chemistry Industry
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2423

Considerthe following events :
1. Hunter Commission
2. Charles Wood's Despatch
3. Sadler Commission
4. Raleigh Commission
Their correct chronological sequence is

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Modern Indian History
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2424

Thepeople of Hong Kong have come mostly from

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Human Geography Demography
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2425

Considerthe following statements regarding "booth capturing" in an election:
1. It has been defined in the Constitution of India after the 61st Amendment.
2. It includes the seizure of andtaking possession of a polling booth to prevent the orderly conduct ofelections.
3. It is also committed when anyelector is threatened and prevented from going to the polling station to casthis vote.
4. It has been declared a cognisableoffence punishable by imprisonment.
Of these statements

UPSC Prelims 1990 GS Paper Indian Polity Elections
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