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UPSC Prelims Questions

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Q.12907·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Which one among the following statements is true about Lord Curzon?

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Q.12908·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Which one among the following statements is not true about Bahadur Shah Zafar II?

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Q.12909·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Which one among the following countries was least affected by the tsunami that hit the Indonesian Ocean on 26th December, 2004?

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Q.12910·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

The greatest seasonal contrast of insolation on the earth is in which of the following latitudinal zones?

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Q.12911·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Sun emits energy in the form of electromagnetic radiation. The following help in the generation of solar energy. Arrange them in the right sequence beginning from the starting of the cycle: 1. Hydrogen is converted to helium at very high temperatures and pressures. 2. The energy finds its way to sun’s surface. 3. A vast quantity of energy is generated by nuclear fusion. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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Q.12912·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Radioactive decay provides an internal source of heat for the earth. This helps in the formation of which type of rocks?

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Q.12913·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In India, increase in population and diversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes have resulted in the decrease of:

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Q.12914·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Consider the following statements regarding osmosis in animal cells: 1. If the water potential of the solution surrounding the cell is too high, the cell shrinks. 2. If the water potential of the solution surrounding the cell is too low, the cell swells and bursts. 3. It is important to maintain a constant water potential inside the animal body. 4. In animal cells, water potential far exceeds the solute potential. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.12915·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Consider the following statements in relation to plant tissue ‘chlorenchyma’: 1. It is formed by the palisade and spongy mesophyll. 2. It is a form of parenchyma which contains chloroplasts. 3. It serves to transport organic solutes made by photosynthesis. 4. It is a thin transparent layer which has chiefly a protective function. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q.12916·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Consider the following diseases: 1. Cholera 2. Tuberculosis 3. Filariasis 4. Typhoid Which of the above diseases are caused by bacteria?

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Q.12917·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In this question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Statement I: Indian economy has experienced slower growth rate during the years 2010–11 and 2011–12. Statement II: Indian economy has experienced weakening industrial growth during the period.

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Q.12918·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In this question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Statement I: The potential energy that results from pushing water above mean sea level is transferred to kinetic energy that initiates the horizontal propagation of tsunami waves. Statement II: The vertical displacement of sea-water due to abrupt and jerky movements of fault blocks on sea-bed gives birth to tsunamis.

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Q.12919·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

In this question consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: Statement I: There is a large-scale fluctuation of oil flow from oil wells prior to earthquakes. Statement II: Tectonic stress accumulates to a certain level, the pore pressure within deep oil-bearing stratum reaches its breaking strength causing oil to sprout along the oil wells.

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Q.12920·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

The complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins and fats occurs in

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Q.12921·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

Imagine a current-carrying wire with the direction of current downward or into the page. The direction of magnetic field lines is

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Q.12922·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

The motion of an electron in presence of a magnetic field is depicted in the figure given above. The force acting on the electron will be directed

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Q.12923·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

An object is undergoing a non-accelerated motion. Its rate of change in momentum is

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Q.12924·Miscellaneous·2013·Easy

The pH of fresh milk is 6. When it turns sour, the pH

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