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UPSC Prelims 2010

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2010 · Q80Science & TechnologyLogical Reasoning & Puzzlesmoderate

Half of the villagers of a certain village have their own houses. One-fifth of the villagers cultivate paddy. One-third of the villagers are literate. Four-fifth of the villagers are below twenty-five. Then, which one of the following is certainly true?

  1. (a)All the villagers who have their own houses are literate
  2. (b)Some villagers under twenty-five are literate
  3. (c)A quarter of the villagers who have their own houses cultivate paddy
  4. (d)Half of the villagers who cultivate paddy are literate
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Official answer(b) Some villagers under twenty-five are literate

2010 · Q83Modern HistoryEarly Nationalism & Indian National Congress (1885-1915)easy

What was the immediate cause for the launch of the Swadeshi movement?

  1. (a)The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon
  2. (b)A sentence of 18 months rigorous imprisonment imposed on Lokmanya Tilak
  3. (c)The arrest and deportation of Lala Lajpat Rai and Ajit Singh; and passing of the Punjab Colonization Bill
  4. (d)Death sentence pronounced on the Chapekar brothers
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Official answer(a) The partition of Bengal done by Lord Curzon

2010 · Q85Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policiesmoderate

By a regulation in 1793, the District Collector was deprived of his judicial powers and made the collecting agent only. What was the reason for such regulation?

  1. (a)Lord Cornwallis felt that the District Collector's efficiency of revenue collection would enormously increase without the burden of other work
  2. (b)Lord Cornwallis felt that Judicial power should compulsorily be in the hands of Europeans while Indians can be given the job of revenue collection in the districts
  3. (c)Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person
  4. (d)The judicial work demanded a deep knowledge of India and a good training in law and Lord Cornwallis felt that District Collector should be only a revenue collector
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Official answer(c) Lord Cornwallis was alarmed at the extent of power concentrated in the District Collector and felt that such absolute power was undesirable in one person

2010 · Q90Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseasesmoderate

With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. (a)It is a robotic image guided system
  2. (b)It delivers an extremely precise dose of radiation
  3. (c)It has the capability of achieving sub-millimetre accuracy
  4. (d)It can map the spread of tumour in the body
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Official answer(d) It can map the spread of tumour in the body

2010 · Q92GeographyEconomic & Mineral Geographyeasy

Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?

  1. (a)More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them
  2. (b)More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them
  3. (c)More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them
  4. (d)None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context
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Official answer(b) More than 90% of India's coal reserves are found in them

2010 · Q97Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

With reference to the National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007, consider the following statements: 1. This policy is applicable only to the persons affected by the acquisition of land for projects and not to the involuntary displacement due to any other reason. 2. This policy has been formulated by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 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

2010 · Q99Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements: 1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc., whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups. 2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states. 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