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UPSC Prelims 1997

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

1997 · Q83Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

In the following quotation, “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation; In our Constituent Assembly this ‘X’ ………. do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.” ‘X’ stands for

  1. (a)twenty-sixth day of January, 1950
  2. (b)twenty-sixth day of November, 1949
  3. (c)twenty-sixth day of January, 1949
  4. (d)None of the above
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Official answer(b) twenty-sixth day of November, 1949

1997 · Q84Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh II. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana III. Indira Mahila Yojana IV. Mahila Samakhya Programme List II A) Empowerment of women B) Education for Women’s Equality C) Promotion of savings among rural women D) Meeting credit needs of the poor women Codes:

  1. (a)I-C, II-B, III-A, IV-D
  2. (b)I-A, II-C, III-D, IV-B
  3. (c)I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B
  4. (d)I-D, II-A, III-B, IV-C
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Official answer(c) I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B

1997 · Q88Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

Assertion (A): Willful disobedience or non-compliance of Court Orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amounts to Contempt of Court. Reason (R): Judicial activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

1997 · Q92Indian EconomyInternational Trade & WTOmoderate

Assertion (A): The emergence of economic globalism does not imply the decline of socialist ideology. Reason (R): The ideology of Socialism believes in universalism and globalism. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

1997 · Q94Art & CultureLiterature & Languagesmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I (Author) I. Varahamihira II. Visakhadatta III. Sudraka IV. Bilhana List II (Text) A) Prabandha Chintamani B) Mrchchhakatikam C) Brhat-Samhita D) Devi Chandraguptam E) Vikramankadevacharita Codes:

  1. (a)I-C, II-D, III-E, IV-B
  2. (b)I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E
  3. (c)I-E, II-C, III-D, IV-A
  4. (d)I-A, II-C, III-E, IV-B
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Official answer(b) I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-E