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UPSC Prelims 2005

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2005 · Q129Indian PolityPolitical Theory & Conceptsmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of the United States of America came into force in the year 1810. 2. All revenue bills must originate in the House of Representatives of the US Congress. 3. George W. Bush is the only President in the history of the United States of America whose father was also the President of the United States of America. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2005 · Q138Environment & EcologyInternational Environmental Treaties & Summitsmoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)The First Meeting of the Parties (MOP-1) to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was held in the Philippines in 2004.
  2. (b)India is not a signatory to the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
  3. (c)The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.
  4. (d)The United States of America is a member of the Biosafety Protocol/Convention on Biological Diversity.
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Official answer(c) The Biosafety Protocol deals with genetically modified organisms.

2005 · Q140Indian EconomyBanking & Financial Sectormoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Global Trust Bank has been amalgamated with the Punjab National Bank. 2. The second report of the Kelkar Committee dealing with direct and indirect taxes has maintained its original recommendations, including the abolition of exemptions relating to housing loans. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2005 · Q141Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Which one of the following are the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001?

  1. (a)Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population.
  2. (b)The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20 %.
  3. (c)Mizoram is the Indian State with the least population.
  4. (d)Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.
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Official answer(d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.

2005 · Q143Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme. 2. The National Population Policy of India, 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores. 3. Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2005 · Q144Current AffairsTennis Grand Slamsmoderate

Match items in List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Lawn Tennis Tournament) A. French Open 2004 B. Wimbledon 2004 C. US Open 2004 D. Australian Open 2004 List-II (Winner of Women’s Singles) 1. Svetlana Kuznetsova 2. Anastasia Myskina 3. Maria Sharapova 4. Serena Williams 5. Justine Henin Harden

  1. (a)5 1 4 2
  2. (b)2 3 1 5
  3. (c)5 3 1 2
  4. (d)2 1 4 5
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Official answer(b) 2 3 1 5

2005 · Q146GeographyPopulation & Demographymoderate

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. (a)There is no definition of the Scheduled Tribe in the Constitution of India.
  2. (b)North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country’s tribal population.
  3. (c)The people known as Todas live in the Nilgiri area.
  4. (d)Lotha is a language spoken in Nagaland.
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Official answer(b) North-East India accounts for a little over half of the country’s tribal population.

2005 · Q147Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Governance & Legislationmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The forest cover in India constitutes around 20 % of its geographical area. Out of the total forest cover, dense forest constitutes around 40 %. 2. The National Forestry Action Programme aims at bringing one-third of the area of India under tree/forest cover. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2005 · Q148Current AffairsAwards & Honoursmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The Man Booker Prize is awarded to citizens of any of the countries of the British Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. 2. A leading London-based software company underwrites the Man Booker Prize presently. 3. The winner of the Man Booker Prize in the year 2004 is a South Asian. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2005 · Q150Current AffairsAwards & Honoursmoderate

Which one of the following pairs are correctly matched? Person — Award 1. Champa Devi Shukla — Goldman Environmental Prize 2. Dr. P. Sri Ramachandrudu — Vachaspati Puraskar 3. Ela Ramesh Bhatt — Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management 4. Upamanyu Chatterjee — Lalit Kala Ratna Award Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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