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UPSC Prelims 2001

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

2001 · Q13Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Consider the following statements about the minorities in India: I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities. II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993. III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians. IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2001 · Q14GeographyAtmosphere & Climatologymoderate

The temperature and rainfall of a meteorological station are given below: J F M A M J J A S O N D Temperature (°C): 9.4 10.6 11.7 12.2 13.3 13.9 13.9 14.4 15.6 15.0 13.3 10.6 Rainfall (cm): 12.2 9.1 7.9 2.5 1.8 0.3 – – 0.8 2.5 6.1 11.7 Average Temperature: 12.8 °C Average Rainfall: 54.9 cm per annum Identify the region having the above climatic pattern from amongst the following:

  1. (a)Mediterranean region
  2. (b)Monsoon region
  3. (c)Steppe region
  4. (d)North-West European region
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Official answer(a) Mediterranean region

2001 · Q19Indian EconomyNational Income & Economic Growthmoderate

The term National Income represents

  1. (a)Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation
  2. (b)Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation net factor income from abroad
  3. (c)Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes subsidies
  4. (d)Gross National Product at market prices minus net factor income from abroad
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Official answer(c) Gross National Product at market prices minus depreciation and indirect taxes subsidies

2001 · Q21GeographyWorld Political Geography & Bordersmoderate

The given map shows four towns of the Central Asian region marked as 1, 2, 3 and 4. Identify these from the following list and select the correct answer using the codes given below: Towns: A. Bishkek B. Ashkhabad C. Tashkent D. Dushanbe Codes: The original map is not available for this question.

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

2001 · Q23Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmentmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Amendments to the Constitution) I. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991 II. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994 III. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000 IV. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000 List II (Contents) A) Establishment of State-level Rent Tribunals Act, 1991 B) No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh C) Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local levels D) Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission E) According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi Codes:

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