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UPSC Prelims 2005

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2005 · Q76Modern HistorySocial & Religious Reform Movementsmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School at Calcutta with the main aim of encouraging education for women. 2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University. 3. Keshav Chandra Sen’s campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2005 · Q81GeographyIndian Physical Geographymoderate

Which one of the following is the correct sequence of the given hills starting from the north and going towards the south?

  1. (a)Nallamalai Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Javadi Hills – Anaimalai Hills
  2. (b)Anaimalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Nallamalai Hills
  3. (c)Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills
  4. (d)Anaimalai Hills – Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills
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Official answer(c) Nallamalai Hills – Javadi Hills – Nilgiri Hills – Anaimalai Hills

2005 · Q83GeographyAstronomy & Earth–Sun Systemmoderate

Assertion (A): The same face of the Moon is always presented to the Earth. Reason (R): The Moon rotates about its own axis in 23½ days which is about the same time that it takes to orbit the Earth.

  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 the 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

2005 · Q84Science & TechnologySpace Technology & Astronomymoderate

Assertion (A): Existence of human life on Venus is highly improbable. Reason (R): Venus has extremely high level of carbon dioxide in its atmosphere.

  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 the 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(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

2005 · Q87GeographyAtmosphere & Climatologymoderate

Assertion (A): Wind patterns are clockwise in the northern hemisphere and anti-clockwise in the southern hemisphere. Reason (R): The directions of wind patterns in the northern and the southern hemisphere are governed by the Coriolis Effect.

  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 the 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(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

2005 · Q88Science & TechnologyEnergy & Environmenteasy

Assertion (A): The main constituent of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas is methane. Reason (R): Methane can be used directly for burning in homes and factories where it can be supplied through pipelines.

  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 the 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(d) A is false but R is true

2005 · Q90Science & TechnologyScience & Technology Institutionsmoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. 2. Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development. 3. EDUSAT, the ISRO’s educational satellite was launched from French Guyana in 2004. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3
  2. (b)1 and 2
  3. (c)2 and 3
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(d) None

2005 · Q91Indian EconomyInfrastructure & Industrymoderate

Consider the following statements : 1. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is liquefied under extremely cold temperatures and high pressure to facilitate storage or transportation in specially designed vessels. 2. First LNG terminal in India was built in Hassan. 3. Natural Gas Liquids (NGL) are separated from LPG and these include ethane, propane, butane and natural gasoline. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2005 · Q98Science & TechnologyQuantitative Aptitudemoderate

Aryan runs at a speed of 40 metre/minute. Rahul follows him after an interval of 5 minutes and runs at a speed of 50 metre/minute. Rahul’s dog runs at a speed of 60 metre/minute and starts along with Rahul. The dog reaches Aryan and then comes back to Rahul, and continues to do so till Rahul reaches Aryan. What is the total distance covered by the dog?

  1. (a)600 metres
  2. (b)750 metres
  3. (c)980 metres
  4. (d)1200 metres
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Official answer(d) 1200 metres

2005 · Q99Science & TechnologyQuantitative Aptitudedifficult

A big rectangular plot of area 4320 m² is divided into 3 square-shaped smaller plots by fencing parallel to the smaller side of the plot. However some area of land was still left as a square could not be formed. So, 3 more square-shaped plots were formed by fencing parallel to longer side of the original plot such that no area of the plot was left surplus. What are the dimensions of the original plot?

  1. (a)160 m × 27 m
  2. (b)240 m × 18 m
  3. (c)120 m × 36 m
  4. (d)135 m × 32 m
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Official answer(c) 120 m × 36 m