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UPSC Prelims 1995

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

1995 · Q1Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomyeasy

A meteor is

  1. (a)a rapidly moving star
  2. (b)a piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from outer space
  3. (c)part of a constellation
  4. (d)a comet without a tail
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Official answer(b) a piece of matter which has entered the earth’s atmosphere from outer space

1995 · Q3GeographyWorld Political Geography & Bordersdifficult

Given below is a map of some countries which were parts of the erstwhile Soviet Union, with water bodies shown by shaded areas: The countries marked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are respectively

  1. (a)Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Kazakhstan
  2. (b)Turkmenia, Kirgizia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan
  3. (c)Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia
  4. (d)Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan
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Official answer(d) Kazakhstan, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Kirgizia, Tajikistan

1995 · Q7GeographyBiogeography & Natural Vegetationmoderate

The Alpine vegetation in the western Himalayas is found only up to a height of 3000 metres, while in the eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The reason for this variation in the same mountain range is that

  1. (a)eastern Himalayas are higher than western Himalayas
  2. (b)eastern Himalayas are nearer to the Equator and sea coast than western Himalayas
  3. (c)eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas
  4. (d)eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the western Himalayan rocks
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Official answer(c) eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall than the western Himalayas

1995 · Q9Indian PolityElections & Electoral Reformsmoderate

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the commencement of the election process in India?

  1. (a)The recommendation for election is made by the government and the notification for election is issued by the Election Commission
  2. (b)The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home Departments in the States
  3. (c)The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned
  4. (d)Both the exercises of making a recommendation for election and that of issuing a notification in respect of it are done by the Election Commission
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Official answer(c) The recommendation for election is made by the Election Commission and the notification for election is issued by the President and Governors of the States concerned

1995 · Q11GeographyCartography & Map Skillsmoderate

The standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are east or west of the longitude passing through Greenwich: I. Cuba II. Greece III. Iraq IV. Costa Rica V. Japan Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT?

  1. (a)V, III, II, I, IV
  2. (b)II, IV, I, III, V
  3. (c)IV, I, III, II, V
  4. (d)III, V, IV, I, II
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Official answer(a) V, III, II, I, IV

1995 · Q16Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Which of the following are the objectives of the Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP)? I. To stabilise agricultural prices. II. To ensure meaningful real income levels to the farmers. III. To protect the interest of the consumers by providing essential agricultural commodities at reasonable rates through public distribution system. IV. To ensure maximum price for the farmer. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. (a)I, II and III
  2. (b)I, II and IV
  3. (c)I, III and IV
  4. (d)II, III and IV
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Official answer(a) I, II and III

1995 · Q17Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislatures of not less than one-half of the States? I. Election of the President II. Representation of States in Parliament III. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule IV. Abolition of the Legislative Council of a State Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

  1. (a)I, II and III
  2. (b)I, II and IV
  3. (c)I, III and IV
  4. (d)II, III and IV
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Official answer(a) I, II and III

1995 · Q20Indian PolityParliament & State Legislatureseasy

Consider the table given below: Parliament of India (extract shown) Which one of the following will fit in the place marked ‘X’?

  1. (a)Ministers who are not Members of Parliament but who have to get themselves elected to either House of Parliament within six months after assuming office
  2. (b)Not more than 20 nominated members
  3. (c)Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories
  4. (d)The Attorney General who has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of either House of Parliament
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Official answer(c) Not more than 20 representatives of Union Territories

1995 · Q26GeographyTransport & Infrastructure Geographymoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I List II I. European transcontinental railway A) Paris to Istanbul II. Trans Andean railway B) Leningrad to Vladivostok III. Trans-Siberian railway C) Leningrad to Volgograd IV. Orient Express D) Buenos Aires to Valparaiso E) Paris to Warsaw

  1. (a)I-E, II-D, III-B, IV-A
  2. (b)I-A, II-D, III-C, IV-B
  3. (c)I-E, II-A, III-B, IV-C
  4. (d)I-A, II-B, III-C, IV-D
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Official answer(a) I-E, II-D, III-B, IV-A