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UPSC Prelims 2006

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2006 · Q77Science & TechnologyLogical Reasoning & Puzzlesmoderate

Each of the six faces of a cube is numbered by one of the six digits from 1 to 6. This cube is shown in its four different positions in the figures I, II, III and IV. Consider the following statements: 1. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 6. 2. Figures II and III are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4. 3. Figures I and IV are sufficient to know as to which face is opposite to the face numbered 4. Which of the statements given above are correct? The original figure is not available for this question.

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

2006 · Q79Modern HistoryRevolutionary & Communist Movementsmoderate

Consider the following statements about Madam Bhikaji Cama : 1. Madam Cama unfurled the National Flag at the International Socialist Conference in Paris in the year 1907. 2. Madam Cama served as private secretary to Dadabhai Naoroji. 3. Madam Cama was born to Parsi parents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2006 · Q94Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India. 2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas. 3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2006 · Q95Science & TechnologyPhysicsmoderate

There are 8 equidistant points A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H in the clockwise direction on the periphery of a circle. In a time-interval t, a person reaches from A to C with uniform motion while another person reaches the point E from the point B during the same time-interval with uniform motion. Both the persons move in the same direction along the circumference of the circle and start at the same instant. How much time after the start will the two persons meet each other?

  1. (a)4t
  2. (b)7t
  3. (c)9t
  4. (d)Never
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Official answer(b) 7t