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UPSC Prelims 2004

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2004 · Q76Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India. 2. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs 50,000 for accidental death and Rs 25,000 for permanent disability. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2004 · Q77Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Regarding the procurement of food grains, Government of India follows a procurement target rather than an open-ended procurement policy. 2. Government of India announces minimum support prices only for cereals. 3. For distribution under Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS), wheat and rice are issued by the Government of India at uniform central issue prices to the States/Union Territories. Which of these statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q78Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: India continues to be dependent on imports to meet the requirement of oilseeds in the country because 1. Farmers prefer to grow food grains with highly remunerative support prices. 2. Most of the cultivation of oil-seed crops continues to be dependent on rainfall. 3. Oils from the seeds of tree origin and rice bran have remained unexploited. 4. It is far cheaper to import oil seeds than to cultivate the oil-seed crops. Which of these statements is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q86Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

More than 40 Heads of States/Government were invited by Vladimir Putin in May 2003 to

  1. (a)Discuss the issues related to the rehabilitation of Iraq
  2. (b)Celebrate the tricentenary of the city of St Petersburg
  3. (c)Convene a meeting of European and CIS countries to discuss the issue of missile shield for European and CIS countries
  4. (d)Develop the strategies for containing global terrorism
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Official answer(b) Celebrate the tricentenary of the city of St Petersburg

2004 · Q91Science & TechnologyScience & Technology Institutionsmoderate

Match List I (Institute) with List II (Located At) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List I (A) Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (B) International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (C) Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (D) Tropical Forestry Research Institutes List II 1. Coimbatore 2. Mumbai 3. Jabalpur 4. Hyderabad Codes: A B C D

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

2004 · Q92Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmentmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research uses fast reactor technology. 2. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration is engaged in heavy water production. 3. Indian Rare Earths Limited is engaged in the manufacture of Zircon for India's nuclear programme beside other rare earth products. Which of these statements given above are correct?

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