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UPSC Prelims 2007

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2007 · Q27Current AffairsInternational Organisations & Groupingsmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. North Atlantic Co-operation Council (NACC) is the name of the new organization which has replaced the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 2. The United States of America and the United Kingdom became members of NATO when it was formed in 1949. 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(b) 2 only

2007 · Q30Current AffairsInternational Relations & Treatiesmoderate

What was the purpose of Operation Sukoon launched by the Government of India?

  1. (a)Helping Indonesia in its efforts to rehabilitate the victims of earthquake in that country
  2. (b)Evacuating Indian nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East
  3. (c)Assisting United Nations in helping the civil-war victims in the Darfur region of North Africa
  4. (d)Providing a relief package to farmers after a spate of suicides by farmers in Andhra Pradesh
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Official answer(b) Evacuating Indian nationals from Lebanon during the conflict in the Middle East

2007 · Q42Indian PolityJudiciarymoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2006 contemplates establishing a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High Court Chief Justices and Judges. 2. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate. 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(b) 2 only

2007 · Q44Indian PolityFederalism & Centre–State Relationseasy

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?

  1. (a)Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – Haryana
  2. (b)Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh
  3. (c)Sikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh
  4. (d)Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh – Sikkim – Haryana
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Official answer(b) Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh

2007 · Q46Indian PolityUnion & State Executiveeasy

Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union.

  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 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

2007 · Q48Indian PolityUnion & State Executivemoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of Parliament. 3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed office in the year 1977. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2007 · Q50Indian PolityEmergency Provisionsmoderate

Consider the following statements in respect of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India: 1. A proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament. 2. If any proclamation of Financial Emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts. 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