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UPSC Prelims 2004

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2004 · Q52Indian EconomyEconomic Planning & Five-Year Plansmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The highest deciding body for planning in India is the Planning Commission of India. 2. The Secretary of the Planning Commission of India is also the Secretary of the National Development Council. 3. The Constitution includes economic and social planning in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q55Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Which of the following institutes have been recognized as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)? 1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai 2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali 3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

2004 · Q57Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

  1. (a)The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
  2. (b)No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
  3. (c)Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
  4. (d)No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
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Official answer(a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law

2004 · Q63Indian PolityFundamental Rightseasy

Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (A) Article 14 (B) Article 15 (C) Article 16 (D) Article 17 List II 1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them 2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India 3. “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden 4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State Codes: A B C D

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

2004 · Q66GeographyOceanographymoderate

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. (a)Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
  2. (b)Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
  3. (c)Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river
  4. (d)The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hooghly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port
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Official answer(a) Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides

2004 · Q68GeographyAtmosphere & Climatologymoderate

Assertion (A): Bangalore receives much higher average annual rainfall than Mangalore. Reason (R): Bangalore has the benefit of receiving rainfall both from south-west and north-east monsoons.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the 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(d) A is false but R is true

2004 · Q69Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the 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

2004 · Q72Science & TechnologyPhysicsmoderate

Assertion (A): In our houses, the current in AC electricity line changes direction 60 times per second. Reason (R): The frequency of alternating voltage supplied is 60 hertz.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the 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 individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

2004 · Q75Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentsmoderate

Assertion (A): For the first time, India had no trade deficit in the year 2002-03. Reason (R): For the first time, India's exports crossed worth $50 billion in the year 2002-03.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the 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(d) A is false but R is true