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UPSC Prelims 2001

147 questions, in the order they were asked.

2001 · Q81Modern HistorySocial & Religious Reform Movementsmoderate

Consider the following statements: I. Arya Samaj was founded in 1835. II. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programmes. III. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women’s education. IV. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among refugees. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2001 · Q86Indian PolityConstitutional & Statutory Bodiesmoderate

Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

  1. (a)To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
  2. (b)To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
  3. (c)To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
  4. (d)To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
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Official answer(d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

2001 · Q88GeographyPhysical Geography & Geomorphologyeasy

Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks: I. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth’s surface by the hydrological system. II. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks. III. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils. IV. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2001 · Q89Indian EconomyInternational Institutions & Reportsmoderate

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Publisher) I. Ministry of Industry II. Central Statistical Organisation III. Reserve Bank of India IV. Ministry of Finance List II (Publication) A) Report on Currency and Finance B) Economic Survey C) Wholesale Price Index D) National Accounts Statistics

  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(b) I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B

2001 · Q90Current AffairsAwards & Honoursdifficult

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Award / Prize) I. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament II. Jamanlal Bajaj Award III. International Gandhi Peace Prize IV. Wolf Prize List II (Recipient) A) Archbishop Desmond Tutu B) Dr. Gurudev Khush C) Dr. M. S. Swaminathan D) Nelson Mandela

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

2001 · Q91Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  1. (a)It lists the distribution of power between the Union and the States
  2. (b)It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
  3. (c)It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
  4. (d)It allocates seats in the Council of States
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Official answer(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States

2001 · Q101Science & TechnologyPhysicsmoderate

Assertion (A): A stick is dipped in water in a slanting position. If observed sideways, the stick appears short and bent at the surface of water. Reason (R): The light coming from the stick undergoes scattering from water molecules giving the stick a short and bent appearance.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually 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

2001 · Q102Science & TechnologyPhysicsmoderate

Assertion (A): A piece of copper and a piece of glass are heated to the same temperature. When touched, thereafter, the copper piece appears hotter than the glass piece. Reason (R): The density of copper is more than that of glass.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually 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