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UPSC Prelims 2002

149 questions, in the order they were asked.

2002 · Q81Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

With reference to the colonial period of Indian history, match List I (Person) with List II (Event) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Person) A. MacDonald B. Linlithgow C. Dalhousie D. Chelmsford List II (Event) 1. Doctrine of Lapse 2. Communal Award 3. August Offer 4. Dyarchy Codes:

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

2002 · Q84Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

Match List I (Organisation) with List II (Headquarters) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Organisation) A. International Atomic Energy Agency B. International Telecommunication Union C. Council of the European Union D. Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development List II (Headquarters) 1. Brussels 2. Geneva 3. Paris 4. Vienna Codes:

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

2002 · Q85Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

With reference to the public Sector Undertaking in India, consider the following statements: 1. Minerals and Metals Trading Corporation of India Limited is the largest non-oil importer of the country. 2. Project and Equipment Corporation of India Limited is under the Ministry of Industry. 3. One of the objectives of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation of India Limited is to enforce quality control and compulsory pre-shipment inspection of various exportable commodities Which of these statements is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)3 only
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Official answer(a) 1 only

2002 · Q87Indian EconomyFiscal Policy & Budgetdifficult

With reference to the Indian Public Finance consider the following statements: 1. External liabilities reported in Union Budget are based on historical exchange rates. 2. The continued high borrowing has kept the real interest rates high in the economy. 3. The upward trend in the ratio of Fiscal Deficit to GDP in recent years has an adverse effect to private investments. 4. Interest payments is the single largest component of the non-plan revenue expenditure of the Union Government. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1 and 4
  3. (c)2, 3 and 4
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(c) 2, 3 and 4

2002 · Q88Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

  1. (a)Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
  2. (b)President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
  3. (c)The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
  4. (d)National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States
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Official answer(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

2002 · Q89GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

The correct sequence of the eastward flowing rivers of the peninsular India from north to south is

  1. (a)Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai
  2. (b)Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai, Pennar
  3. (c)Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery, Pennar and Vagai
  4. (d)Mahanadi, Subarnarekha, Krishna, Godavari, Cauvery, Vagai and Pennar
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Official answer(a) Subarnarekha, Mahanadi, Godavari, Krishna, Pennar, Cauvery and Vagai

2002 · Q94GeographyTransport & Infrastructure Geographymoderate

With reference to Indian transport systems, consider the following statements: 1. Indian railways system is the largest in the world. 2. National Highways cater to 45 per cent of the total road transport demand. 3. Among the states, Kerala has the highest density of surface road. 4. National Highway No. 7 is the longest in the country. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)1 and 3
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)2 and 4
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Official answer(d) 2 and 4

2002 · Q95Current AffairsAwards & Honourseasy

Match List I (Name of the Lady) with List II (Achievement) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List I (Name of the lady) List II (Achievement) A. Chinna Pillai 1. Winner of Neerja Bhanot Award B. Kaveri Thakur Puraskar 2. Recipient of Stree Shakti C. Mira Nair 3. Became the fastest swimmer in Asia at the age of 16 years D. Yasoda Ekambaram 4. Recipient of the Golden Lion at Venice Film Festival Codes:

  1. (a)3 2 1 4
  2. (b)2 3 4 1
  3. (c)3 2 4 1
  4. (d)2 3 1 4
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Official answer(b) 2 3 4 1

2002 · Q96Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Which reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs 2 per kg for wheat and Rs 3 per kg for rice. 2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs 75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments. 3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost. Which of these statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2
  2. (b)1 and 3
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2