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UPSC Prelims 2009

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2009 · Q11Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

  1. (a)To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
  2. (b)To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
  3. (c)To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
  4. (d)To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
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Official answer(b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure

2009 · Q13Art & CultureCultural Institutions & Awardsmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List I (Famous person) A. Mandakini Amte B. Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry C. Romila Thapar D. Vanashree Rao List II (Well-known for) 1. Theatre direction 2. Social service and community leadership 3. Dance 4. History writing

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