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UPSC Prelims 1996

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

1996 · Q82Indian PolitySocial Justice & Vulnerable Sectionsmoderate

Assertion (A): The word ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India. Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

  1. (a)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

1996 · Q89Indian EconomyInternational Institutions & Reportsmoderate

Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on inter-governmental bilateral agreements mainly provide I. Technical assistance. II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest. III. Grants, not required to be paid back. IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty. Of these statements —

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

1996 · Q93Current AffairsOther Sports & Personalitiesmoderate

Consider the following statements: Towards the close of 1995, the fortunes of Indian hockey were believed to be on the upswing because — I. India had won the Azlan Shah Cup in 1995. II. India beat Pakistan in the South Asian Federation Games final. III. India had by then qualified for the Atlanta Olympics. Of these statements —

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