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UPSC Prelims 1999

148 questions, in the order they were asked.

1999 · Q79Indian EconomyInternational Institutions & Reportsmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. WTO II. IDA III. IMF IV. IBRD List II A) Provides loans to address short-term balance of payment problems B) Multi-lateral trade negotiation body C) Sanction of soft loans D) Facilitating lending and borrowings for reconstruction and development

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

1999 · Q81GeographyPopulation & Demographymoderate

Match the areas shown as A, B, C and D on the given map showing the largest religious minorities. Select the correct answer using the codes given below the list of minorities. Largest Religious Minorities 1. Buddhists 2. Christians 3. Jains 4. Muslims 5. Sikhs The original map is not available for this question.

  1. (a)A-5, B-1, C-3, D-2
  2. (b)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
  3. (c)A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2
  4. (d)A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
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Official answer(c) A-5, B-3, C-1, D-2

1999 · Q87Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesdifficult

In the November 1998 Composite Dialogue Process between India and Pakistan, three contentious issues listed below as 1, 2 and 3 were discussed. Contentious Issues 1. Disengagement of troops 2. Settlement of boundary dispute 3. Sharing River water Match the issues with the areas marked in the map as A, B and C and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

1999 · Q88Art & CultureTheatre & Cinemamoderate

Which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)‘Neel Darpan’ was a play based on the exploitation of the indigo farmers
  2. (b)The author of the play ‘Ghashiram Kotwal’ is Vijay Tendulkar
  3. (c)The play ‘Navanna’ by Nabin Chandra Das was based on the famine of Bengal
  4. (d)Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre
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Official answer(d) Urdu theatre used to depend heavily on Parsi theatre

1999 · Q90Art & CultureLiterature & Languageseasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Writers) I. Sashi Tharoor II. Amitav Ghosh III. Anita Desai IV. Vikram Chandra List II (Books) A) Clear Light of Day B) Circle of Reason C) Love and Longing in Bombay D) Show Business

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

1999 · Q92Art & CultureLiterature & Languageseasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Books) I. The First Indian War of Independence II. Anand Math III. Life Divine IV. Sadhana List II (Authors) A) Rabindranath Tagore B) Sri Aurobindo C) Bankim Chandra Chatterji D) Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

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

1999 · Q94Modern HistoryAdvent Of Europeans & British Expansionmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Year) I. 1775 II. 1780 III. 1824 IV. 1838 List II (Event) A) First Anglo-Burmese War B) First Anglo-Afghan War C) First Anglo-Maratha War D) Second Anglo-Mysore War

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

1999 · Q97Medieval HistoryMughal Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): During the time of Akbar, for every ten cavalrymen, the mansabdars had to maintain twenty horses. Reason (R): Horses had to be rested while on march and replacements were necessary in times of war.

  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(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1999 · Q98Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

Assertion (A): Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious rebellion since Sepoy Mutiny. Reason (R): There was massive upsurge of the peasantry in certain areas.

  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(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1999 · Q99Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentseasy

Assertion (A): Devaluation of a currency may promote export. Reason (R): Price of the country's products in the international market may fall due to devaluation.

  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(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1999 · Q100Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgeteasy

Assertion (A): Fiscal deficit is greater than budgetary deficit. Reason (R): Fiscal deficit is the borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India plus other liabilities of the Government to meet its expenditure.

  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(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

1999 · Q101GeographyPopulation & Demographymoderate

Assertion (A): According to statistics, more female children are born each year than male children in India. Reason (R): In India, the death rate of a male child is higher than that of the female child.

  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(d) A is false, but R is true

1999 · Q102Science & TechnologyComputer & Information Technologymoderate

Assertion (A): Information technology is fast becoming a very important field of activity in India. Reason (R): Software is one of the major exports of the country and India has a very strong base in hardware.

  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(c) A is true, but R is false