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UPSC Prelims 2002

149 questions, in the order they were asked.

2002 · Q3GeographyIndian Physical Geographymoderate

With reference to India, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)About one-third of the area of the country records more than 750 millimetres of annual rainfall
  2. (b)The dominant source of irrigation in the country is wells
  3. (c)Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country
  4. (d)The mountain areas account for about thirty percent of the surface area of the country
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Official answer(c) Alluvial soil is the predominant type of soil in the northern plains of the country

2002 · Q7Science & TechnologyBiotechnology & Geneticsmoderate

With reference to the latest developments in stem-cell research, consider the following statements: 1. The only source of human stem cells are the embryos at blastocyst stage. 2. The stem cells can be derived without causing destruction to blastocysts. 3. The stem cells can regenerate themselves in vitro virtually forever. 4. Indian research centres also created a few cell lines which can be developed into many types of tissues. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2002 · Q15Ancient HistoryIndus Valley Civilizationmoderate

Match List I (Ancient site) with List II (Archaeological finding) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Ancient site) A. Lothal B. Kalibangan C. Dholavira D. ——— (site with Banawali inscription) List II (Archaeological finding) 1. Ploughed field 2. Dockyard 3. Terracotta replica of a plough 4. An inscription comprising ten large-sized signs of the Banawali Harappan script Codes:

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

2002 · Q18Indian PolityFundamental Rightsmoderate

Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Article) A. Article 16(2) B. Article 29(2) C. Article 30(1) D. Article 31(1) List II (Provisions) 1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law 2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste 3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice 4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them Codes:

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

2002 · Q19Art & CulturePhilosophy & Religiondifficult

In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the

  1. (a)occasion to elect the Sanghaparinyaka and two speakers, one on Dhamma and the other on Vinaya
  2. (b)confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
  3. (c)ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered
  4. (d)gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full-moon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months or rainy season
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Official answer(b) confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season

2002 · Q22Indian EconomyInternational Trade & WTOmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a specialised agency of United Nations System of Organisations 2. WIPO has its headquarters at Rome 3. The Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement is binding on all WTO members 4. Least-developed country members of WTO are not required to apply the provisions of TRIPS Agreements for a period of 20 years from the general date of application of the Agreement Which of these statements are correct?

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