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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.9739·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

The energy of a photon, whose momentum is 10 MeV/c, where c is the speed of light, is given by

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Q.9740·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Liquids and gases never show

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Q.9741·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Light travels in a straight line (rectilinear propagation of light). This statement does hold if the medium of travel for light is

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Q.9742·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List–I (Strait) List–II (Water Body) A. Strait of Hormuz 4. Gulf of Persia B. Strait of Bab-el-Mandeb 3. Red Sea C. Strait of Malacca 2. Andaman Sea D. Strait of Sunda 1. Java Sea Code:

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Q.9743·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List–I (Ocean Current) List–II (Country) A. Agulhas Current 2. South Africa B. Humboldt Current 1. Peru C. Labrador Current 4. Canada D. Falkland Current 3. Argentina Code:

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Q.9744·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following fishing banks is located off the coast of the United Kingdom?

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Q.9745·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List–I (Power Plant) List–II (State) A. Satpura 4. Madhya Pradesh B. Dhuvaran 3. Gujarat C. Tanakpur 2. Uttarakhand D. Dabhol 1. Maharashtra Codes :

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Q.9746·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct? 1. Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content. 2. Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen. 3. Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.9747·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

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Q.9748·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following is not related to wind erosion?

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Q.9749·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following is correct?

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Q.9750·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct?

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Q.9751·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

Which one of the following statements concerning research centres in India is not correct?

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Q.9752·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

S1: History shows that the growth of civilization depends upon the gifts of nature, particularly the wealth yielded by the soil. S6: In fact, most of the wars in the beginning of humanity's history were fought for the gain of territory. P: The more land they had, the more they were satisfied. Q: The nature and the quality of the land they possessed were of great importance to them. R: All ancient communities worked hard to produce food. S: There was also a great desire among them to possess as much land as possible. The proper sequence should be

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Q.9753·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

S1: There were shots as I ran. S6: Staying submerged was only too easy with so much clothing and my army boots. P: The water was icy, but I stayed until I thought my lungs would burst. Q: I tripped at the edge and went in with a splash. R: The minute I came up I took a breath and plunged down again. S: I ducked down, pushed between two men and ran for the river. The proper sequence should be

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Q.9754·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

S1: Why do the English travel? S6: For here, in cosmopolitan England, one is always exposed to the danger of meeting all sorts of peculiar aliens. P: Besides, they are taught that travel broadens the mind. Q: They do so mainly because their neighbour does this and they have caught the bug from him. R: Although they have now discovered the sad truth that whatever travel may do to the mind, it certainly broadens other parts of the body. S: But, and perhaps mainly, they travel to avoid foreigners. The proper sequence should be

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Q.9755·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

S1: The bureaucrat and the social worker are men of totally different orientations and styles of functioning. S6: The world will be a better place to live in if they learn a little from each other. P: The other is considered to be a man ever on the move. Q: He is portrayed as a man fond of rules above all other things. R: The one is regarded as given to sedentary habits, doing a lot of paper work. S: Driven by an urge to help others he is impatient with red tape and unnecessary delays. The proper sequence should be

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Q.9756·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy

S1: Universities are peculiar institutions. S6: It is the most important institution in the complex process of knowledge creation and distribution. P: Traditionally elite institutions, the modern university has provided social mobility to previously disfranchised groups. Q: The contemporary university stands at the centre of its society. R: They have common historical roots yet are deeply embedded in their societies. S: Established in the medieval period to transmit established knowledge and provide training for a few key professions, universities have become a primary creator of new knowledge through basic research. The proper sequence should be

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