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UPSC Prelims 2006

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2006 · Q6Science & TechnologyHealth & Diseasesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Caffeine, a constituent of tea and coffee, is a diuretic. 2. Citric acid is used in soft drinks. 3. Ascorbic acid is essential for the formation of bones and teeth. 4. Citric acid is a good substitution for ascorbic acid in our nutrition. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2006 · Q10GeographyPopulation & Demographymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Sikkim has the minimum area among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). 2. Chandigarh has the highest literacy rate among Pondicherry, NCT of Delhi and other Union Territories. 3. Maharashtra has the highest population after Uttar Pradesh among the 28 Indian States (Delhi and Pondicherry not included). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2006 · Q13Indian PolityParliament & State Legislaturesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in the national interest for Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolutions approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the 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(a) 1 only

2006 · Q16Indian EconomyExternal Sector & Balance Of Paymentsmoderate

Assertion (A): ‘Balance of Payments’ represents a better picture of a country’s economic transactions with the rest of the world than the ‘Balance of Trade’. Reason (R): ‘Balance of Payments’ takes into account the exchanges of both visible and invisible items whereas ‘Balance of Trade’ does not.

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

2006 · Q20Medieval HistoryDelhi Sultanatemoderate

Assertion (A): Muhammad bin Tughlaq issued a new gold coin which was called Dinar by Ibn Batutah. Reason (R): Muhammad bin Tughlaq wanted to issue token currency in gold coins to promote trade with West Asian and North African countries.

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

2006 · Q22Indian EconomyAgriculture & Rural Developmentmoderate

Consider the following statements in respect of welfare schemes launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India: 1. Drinking water for rural areas is one of the components of the Bharat Nirman Plan. 2. In the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 there is a provision that the statutory minimum wage applicable to agriculture workers in the State has to be paid to the workers under the Act. Which of the 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(c) Both 1 and 2

2006 · Q23Indian PolityConstitutional Framework & Developmenteasy

What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill relate to?

  1. (a)Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain States
  2. (b)Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India
  3. (c)Providing reservation to women in Parliament and State Legislatures
  4. (d)Free and compulsory education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years
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Official answer(c) Providing reservation to women in Parliament and State Legislatures