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UPSC Prelims 2007

150 questions, in the order they were asked.

2007 · Q55Modern HistoryConstitutional Developments & British Plans (1909-1947)moderate

Assertion (A): According to the Wavell Plan, the number of Hindu and Muslim members in the Executive Council were to be equal. Reason (R): Wavell thought that this arrangement would have avoided the partition of India.

  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(c) A is true but R is false

2007 · Q75GeographyIndian Rivers & Water Resourcesmoderate

Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.

  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