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UPSC Prelims 2000

146 questions, in the order they were asked.

2000 · Q59Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

  1. (a)A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament
  2. (b)The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not
  3. (c)The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days
  4. (d)The President cannot return a Money Bill to Lok Sabha for reconsideration
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Official answer(a) A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament

2000 · Q61GeographyIndian Physical Geographydifficult

Match the cities labelled as 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the given map with the names of the institutes located in these cities and select the correct answer using the codes given below the names of the institutes. Names of Institutes A) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute B) Central Sheep Breeding Farm C) National Dairy Research Institute D) National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management Codes:

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

2000 · Q62Indian EconomyFinancial Markets & Capital Marketseasy

A rise in ‘SENSEX’ means

  1. (a)a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
  2. (b)a rise in prices of shares of all companies registered with National Stock Exchange
  3. (c)an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
  4. (d)a rise in prices of shares of all companies belonging to a group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange
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Official answer(c) an overall rise in prices of shares of group of companies registered with Bombay Stock Exchange

2000 · Q67Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Industrial Unit) I. Atlas Cycle Company Ltd. II. Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. III. Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative Ltd. IV. National Aluminium Company Ltd. List II (Centre) A) Bangalore B) Bhubaneswar C) Kalol D) Sonepat Codes:

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

2000 · Q68Indian PolityLocal Government & Panchayati Rajeasy

The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the

  1. (a)generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the underemployed men and women in rural area
  2. (b)generation of employment for the able-bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season
  3. (c)laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country
  4. (d)guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination
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Official answer(c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country

2000 · Q72Modern HistoryGandhian Mass Movements (1915-1942)moderate

The native State of Tripura became involved in the Freedom Movement early in the 20th century because

  1. (a)the kings of Tripura were always anti-British
  2. (b)the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura
  3. (c)the tribes of the State were fiercely freedom loving
  4. (d)there were already some groups fighting against the kingship and its protector, the British
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Official answer(b) the Bengal revolutionaries took shelter in Tripura

2000 · Q73Indian EconomyNational Income & Economic Growtheasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I I. Boom II. Recession III. Depression IV. Recovery List II A) Business activity at high level with increasing income, output and employment at macro level B) Gradual fall of income, output and employment with business activity in a low gear C) Unprecedented level of under employment and unemployment, drastic fall in income, output and employment D) Steady rise in the general level of prices, income, output and employment Codes:

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