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UPSC Prelims 1998

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

1998 · Q2Science & TechnologyLogical Reasoning & Puzzlesmoderate

Examine the following three statements: I. Processed meat is a perishable food. II. All perishable foods are packed in sealed tins. III. Sealed tins sometimes do not contain processed meat. Which one of the following inferences can be drawn from the above statements?

  1. (a)Sealed tins always contain perishable food
  2. (b)Processed meat is sometimes not packed in sealed tins
  3. (c)Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins
  4. (d)Non-perishable foods are never packed in sealed tins
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Official answer(c) Processed meat is always packed in sealed tins

1998 · Q16Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentsmoderate

Consider the following statements: The price of any currency in the international market is decided by the I. World Bank II. Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned III. Stability of the government of the concerned country IV. Economic potential of the country in question Of these statements:

  1. (a)I, II, III and IV are correct
  2. (b)II and III are correct
  3. (c)III and IV are correct
  4. (d)I and IV are correct
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Official answer(b) II and III are correct

1998 · Q25Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

Which of the following statements are true about the Indian-born woman astronaut Kalpana Chawla? I. She was born in Karnal. II. She flew on board the shuttle flight STS-87. III. She was trained at the Kennedy Space Centre. IV. She did a space-walk to retrieve the Spartan Satellite. Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. (a)I and II
  2. (b)II and III
  3. (c)I, II and III
  4. (d)I, II and IV
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Official answer(c) I, II and III

1998 · Q27Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Assertion (A): At first the Turkish administration in India was essentially military. Reason (R): The country was parcelled out as ‘Iqta’s among leading military leaders.

  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