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UPSC Prelims 1999

148 questions, in the order they were asked.

1999 · Q6Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajeasy

In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision?

  1. (a)A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others.
  2. (b)Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due.
  3. (c)A statutory representation for women in the panchayats, up to a third of the strength.
  4. (d)Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.
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Official answer(d) Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.

1999 · Q10Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether

  1. (a)they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
  2. (b)they get work for a prescribed minimum number of days in a year
  3. (c)they belong to agricultural labourer household and the scheduled caste/tribe social group
  4. (d)their daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages
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Official answer(a) they are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket

1999 · Q12Indian EconomyNational Income & Economic Growthmoderate

Consider the following statements: Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because 1. There is persistent investment over time only in select locales. 2. Some areas are agro-climatically less conducive to development. 3. Some areas continue to face little or no agrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities. 4. Some areas have faced continuous political instability. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1, 3 and 4
  3. (c)2, 3 and 4
  4. (d)1, 2 and 4
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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3

1999 · Q14Indian PolityElections & Electoral Reformsmoderate

Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act, 1996: I. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National Flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six years from the date of conviction. II. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha. III. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliamentary constituency. IV. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate. Which of the above statements are correct?

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

1999 · Q18Indian PolityPublic Finance & Finance Commissioneasy

Which one of the following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of Income Tax is correct?

  1. (a)The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the States
  2. (b)The Union levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself
  3. (c)The Union levies and collects the tax but all the proceeds are distributed among the States
  4. (d)Only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the Union and the States
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Official answer(a) The Union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the States

1999 · Q20Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements: Industrial development in India, to an extent, is constrained by I. Lack of adequate entrepreneurship and leadership in business. II. Lack of savings to invest. III. Lack of technology, skills and infrastructure. IV. Limited purchasing power among the larger masses. Which of the above statements are correct?

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

1999 · Q22Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Among which one of the following sets of social/religious groups is the extent of poverty the highest, as per Government statistics for the nineties?

  1. (a)Muslims in Kerala, Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
  2. (b)Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra
  3. (c)Scheduled Castes in Punjab, Western Uttar Pradesh, northern Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu
  4. (d)Christians in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Assam
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Official answer(b) Tribals in Bihar, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra

1999 · Q24Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industryeasy

Tourism industry in India is quite small compared to many other countries in terms of India’s potential and size. Which one of the following statements is correct in this regard?

  1. (a)Distances in India are too far apart and its luxury hotels are too expensive for western tourists
  2. (b)For most of the months India is too hot for western tourists to feel comfortable
  3. (c)Most of the picturesque resorts in India such as in the Northeast and Kashmir are, for all practical purposes, out of bounds
  4. (d)In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate
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Official answer(d) In India, the infrastructure required for attracting tourists is inadequate