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UPSC Prelims 2004

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2004 · Q131GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographymoderate

Which one of the following is the correct decreasing sequence in terms of the value (in rupees) of the minerals produced in India in the year 2002-03?

  1. (a)Metallic minerals - Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals
  2. (b)Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals
  3. (c)Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Fuel minerals
  4. (d)Fuel minerals - Non-metallic minerals - Metallic minerals
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Official answer(b) Fuel minerals - Metallic minerals - Non-metallic minerals

2004 · Q144Science & TechnologyComputer & Information Technologymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Smart Card is a plastic card with an embedded microchip. 2. Digital Technology is primarily used with new physical communication medium such as satellite and fibre optics transmission. 3. A digital library is a collection of documents in an organized electronic form available on the Internet only. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q146Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

  1. (a)Attorney General of India - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  2. (b)Judges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of Parliament
  3. (c)Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Judges of the Supreme Court - Members of Parliament
  4. (d)Judges of the Supreme Court - Attorney General of India - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Members of Parliament
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Official answer(b) Judges of the Supreme Court - Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha - Attorney General of India - Members of Parliament

2004 · Q148Current AffairsInternational Conflicts & Securitymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Montenegro and Serbia agreed to a new structure for the Yugoslav Federation. 2. Croatia remained under the Hungarian Administration until the end of First World War. 3. Claims to Macedonian Territory have long been a source of contention between Belgium and Greece. 4. In 1991, Slovenia declared independence from Czechoslovakia. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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