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UPSC Prelims 2010

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2010 · Q102Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?

  1. (a)A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit
  2. (b)One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman
  3. (c)The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs
  4. (d)A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be filed with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general
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Official answer(c) The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs

2010 · Q103Environment & EcologyEcosystems & Ecology Conceptseasy

King Cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest?

  1. (a)It is a snake-eater and the nest helps attract other snakes
  2. (b)It is a viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring
  3. (c)It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched
  4. (d)It is a large, cold blooded animal, and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season
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Official answer(c) It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched

2010 · Q104Environment & EcologyEnvironmental Governance & Legislationmoderate

As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm GlobeScan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?

  1. (a)It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint
  2. (b)It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries
  3. (c)It is an assessment of programmes/schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources
  4. (d)It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries
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Official answer(b) It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries

2010 · Q108Science & TechnologyPhysicsmoderate

Indiscriminate disposal of used fluorescent electric lamps causes mercury pollution in the environment. Why is mercury used in the manufacture of these lamps?

  1. (a)A mercury coating on the inside of the lamp makes the light bright white
  2. (b)When the lamp is switched on, the mercury in the lamp causes the emission of ultra-violet radiations
  3. (c)When the lamp is switched on, it is the mercury which converts the ultra-violet energy into visible light
  4. (d)None of the statement given above is correct about the use of mercury in the manufacture of fluorescent lamps
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Official answer(b) When the lamp is switched on, the mercury in the lamp causes the emission of ultra-violet radiations

2010 · Q109GeographyIndian Physical Geographymoderate

If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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