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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.10423·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The mean of five numbers is 30. If one number is excluded, their mean becomes 28. The excluded number is

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Q.10424·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The mean and the variance in a binomial distribution are found to be 2 and 1 respectively. The probability P(X = 0) is

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Q.10425·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

In an examination, the probability of a candidate solving a question is 1/2. Out of given 5 questions in the examination, what is the probability that the candidate was able to solve at least 2 questions?

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Q.10426·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Two similar boxes Bi (i = 1, 2) contain (i + 1) red and (5 - i - 1) black balls. One box is chosen at random and two balls are drawn randomly. What is the probability that both the balls are of different colours?

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Q.10427·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Two men hit at a target with probabilities 1/2 and 1/3 respectively. What is the probability that exactly one of them hits the target?

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Q.10428·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The seeds of flowering plants are made up of

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Q.10429·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

A set of annual numerical data, comparable over the years, is given for the last 12 years. Consider the following statements: 1.The data is best represented by a broken line graph, each corner (turning point) representing the data of one year. 2.Such a graph depicts the chronological change and also enables one to make a short-term forecast. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q.10430·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of regression coefficients? 1.It measures the degree of linear relationship between two variables. 2.It gives the value by which one variable changes for a unit change in the other variable. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.10431·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Gametophytes of sexually reproducing flowering plants are

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Q.10432·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The correlation coefficient between two variables X and Y is found to be 0.6. All the observations on X and Y are transformed using the transformations U = 2 - 3X and V = 4Y + 1. The correlation coefficient between the transformed variables U and V will be

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Q.10433·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Which one of the following measures of central tendency is used in construction of index numbers?

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Q.10434·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

To a perpendicular to the plane of ecliptic, Earth's axis of rotation makes an angle of 23 1/2 degrees. Had this angle been zero degree, which one among the following would result ?

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Q.10435·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

The mean and the variance of 10 observations are given to be 4 and 2 respectively. If every observation is multiplied by 2, the mean and the variance of the new series will be respectively

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Q.10436·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

If a + b || a - b, then which one of the following is correct?

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Q.10437·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

If a + b + c = 0, then which of the following is/are correct? 1.a, b, c are coplanar. 2.a × b = b × c = c × a Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.10438·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: List I List II (State) (National Park/ Wildlife Sanctuary) List II (State) A. Chandra Prabha 1. Uttarakhand B. Silent Valley 2. Chhattisgarh C. Valley of flowers 3. Uttar Pradesh D. Indravati 4. Kerala

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Q.10439·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Which one of the following Indian states has the highest proportion of area under forest cover ?

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Q.10440·Miscellaneous·2015·Easy

Washing Soda is the common name for

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