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UPSC Prelims 2001

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

2001 · Q51Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Article of the Constitution) I. Article 54 II. Article 75 III. Article 155 IV. Article 164 List II (Content) A) Election of the President of India B) Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers C) Appointment of the Governor of a State D) Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State E) Composition of Legislative Assemblies

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

2001 · Q52Environment & EcologyInternational Environmental Treaties & Summitseasy

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Important Day) I. World Environment Day II. World Forestry Day III. World Habitat Day IV. World Ozone Day List II (Date) A) March 20 B) June 5 C) September 16 D) October 3 E) December 10

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

2001 · Q54Indian EconomyBanking & Financial Sectoreasy

Consider the following statements regarding Reserve Bank of India: I. It is a banker to the Central Government. II. It formulates and administers monetary policy. III. It acts as an agent of the Government in respect of India’s membership of IMF. IV. It handles the borrowing programme of Government of India. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2001 · Q57Current AffairsBooks & Authorsdifficult

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Books) I. The Struggle in My Life II. The Struggle and the Triumph III. Friends and Foes IV. Rebirth List II (Author) A) Lech Walesa B) Nelson Mandela C) Leonid Brezhnev D) Zulfikar Ali Bhutto E) Sheikh Mujibur Rehman

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

2001 · Q59GeographyPhysical Geography & Geomorphologymoderate

Consider the following statements regarding earthquakes: I. The intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Mercalli scale. II. The magnitude of an earthquake is a measure of energy released. III. Earthquake magnitudes are based on direct measurements of the amplitude of seismic waves. IV. In the Richter scale, each whole number demonstrates a hundred-fold increase in the amount of energy released. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2001 · Q73Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Term) I. Fiscal deficit II. Budget deficit III. Revenue deficit IV. Primary deficit List II (Explanation) A) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts B) Excess of Revenue Expenditure over Revenue Receipts C) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings D) Excess of Total Expenditure over Total Receipts less borrowings and Interest Payments

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

2001 · Q75Current AffairsOther Sports & Personalitiesmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Person) I. Deep Sen Gupta II. P. Hari Krishna III. Seema Antil IV. Tejas Bakre List II (Achievement) A) India’s youngest International Master in the Sangli International Chess Tournament, 2000 B) The first Indian ever to win a gold in discus in the World Athletic Championship in Santiago, 2000 C) Won the title in the Asian Junior Chess Tournament in Mumbai, 2000 D) Won the Under-12 title in the World Youth Chess Festival in Oropesa, 2000

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

2001 · Q76Modern HistoryBritish Administration & Economic Policieseasy

Under the Permanent Settlement, 1793, the zamindars were required to issue pattas to the farmers which were not issued by many of the zamindars. The reason was

  1. (a)the zamindars were trusted by the farmers
  2. (b)there was no official check upon the zamindars
  3. (c)it was the responsibility of the British Government
  4. (d)the farmers were not interested in getting pattas
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Official answer(b) there was no official check upon the zamindars