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UPSC Prelims 2000

146 questions, in the order they were asked.

2000 · Q81Modern HistoryRevolutionary & Communist Movementsmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Chittagong Armoury Raid II. Abhinav Bharat III. Anushilan Samiti IV. Kuka Movement List II A) Kalpana Dutt B) Guru Ram Singh C) Vikram Damodar Savarkar D) Aurobindo Ghosh Codes:

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

2000 · Q82Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I – Land system I. Land allotted to big feudal landlords II. Land allotted to revenue farmers or rent collectors III. Land allotted to each peasant with the right to sublet, mortgage, transfer, gift or sell IV. Revenue settlements made at village level List II A) Jagirdari System B) Ryotwari System C) Mahalwari System D) Zamindari System Codes:

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

2000 · Q84Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny. Reason (R): Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.

  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

2000 · Q85Art & CultureLiterature & Languagesmoderate

Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R): They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

  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

2000 · Q87GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Assertion (A): The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R): There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.

  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

2000 · Q88Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentsmoderate

Assertion (A): The rate of growth of India’s exports has shown an appreciable increase after 1991. Reason (R): The Government of India has resorted to devaluation.

  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

2000 · Q90Ancient HistoryBuddhism & Jainismmoderate

Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R): Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

  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

2000 · Q91Ancient HistoryGupta Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): The origin of feudal system in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns. Reason (R): There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the Gupta period.

  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

2000 · Q93Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)moderate

Assertion (A): The basic weakness of the early nationalist movement lay in its narrow social base. Reason (R): It fought for the narrow interests of the social groups which joined it.

  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(c) A is true, but R is false

2000 · Q103Science & TechnologyPhysicsmoderate

Assertion (A): A man standing on a completely frictionless surface can propel himself by whistling. Reason (R): If no external force acts on a system, its momentum cannot change.

  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