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UPSC Prelims 2006

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2006 · Q27Indian EconomyFinancial Markets & Capital Marketseasy

What is IndoNext which was launched in January, 2005?

  1. (a)A new scheme to promote Indian tourism
  2. (b)A new scheme to promote export of Indian handicrafts
  3. (c)An association of the Non-Resident Indians to organize Pravasi Bharatiya Divas every year in India
  4. (d)An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges
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Official answer(d) An alternative trading platform being promoted by the Bombay Stock Exchange and Regional Stock Exchanges

2006 · Q28Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmentmoderate

In which one of the following areas did the Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research make significant progress in the year 2005?

  1. (a)Re-processing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor
  2. (b)New applications of radio-isotopes in metallurgy
  3. (c)A new technology for production of heavy water
  4. (d)A new technology for high-level nuclear waste management
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Official answer(a) Re-processing the uranium-plutonium mixed carbide fuel of the Fast Breeder Test Reactor

2006 · Q38Ancient HistoryScience & Technologymoderate

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Finding / Invention / Calculation ) A. Time taken by the Earth to orbit the Sun B. Calculation of the value of ‘pi’ C. Invention of the digit zero D. The game of snakes and ladders List – II ( Ancient Indian Scholar ) 1. Aryabhatta 2. Bhaskaracharya 3. Budhayana 4. Gyandev Code:

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

2006 · Q42Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentsmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, during the financial year 2004-2005 an increase of below 10 % over the value of exports (in rupee terms) in the financial year 2003-2004 was reported. 2. According to the WTO, India’s share in the world merchandise exports is 2 % in the year 2005. 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

2006 · Q44Art & CultureLiterature & Languageseasy

Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List – I ( Author ) A. Amartya Sen B. Bimal Jalan C. Arundhati Roy D. Mani Shankar List – II ( Book ) 1. An Ordinary Person’s Guide to Empire 2. The Argumentative Indian 3. The Future of India 4. Confessions of a Secular Fundamentalist Code:

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