IAS Prelims General Studies Paper 1996 (Part 3 of 10)
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- ln the context of ancient Indian society which one of the following terms does not belong to the category of the other three?
- Kula
- Vamsa
- Kosa
- Gotra
- Assertion (A) : Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.
- Reason (R) : High temperatures and high humidity cause Convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.
- In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but-R-is true.
- Living organisms require at least 27 elements of which 15 are metals. Among these, those required in major quantities include
- potassium, manganese, molybdenum and calcium
- potassium, molybdenum, copper and. Calcium
- potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium
- sodium, magnesium, copper and manganese
- Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame constitution for India?
- Swaraj Party in 1934
- Congress party in 1936
- Muslim League in 1942
- All parties Conference in 1946
- The variation of displacement (d) with time (t) in the case of a particle falling freely under gravity from rest is correctly shown in
- Nastaliq was
- a Persian script used in medieval india
- a raga composed by Tansen
- a cess levied by the Mughal rulers
- a manual of code of conduct for the
- Ulemas.
- High temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-Continent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
- Southeast monsoon
- Southwest monsoon
- Trade winds
- Westernizes
- Assertion (A) : The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.
- Reason (R) : The British sovereign appointed the last Governor General of free India.
- In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- The table given below depicts the composition of Indias exports between 1992 − 93 and 1994 − 95: The changing composition of the export trade is indicative of structural transformation of Indian economy in favour of modernization, The best indicator of this trend is the:
- relative share of petroleum products in exports
- decline in the share of agricultural products in exports
- constant share of ores and minerals in exports
- increase in the share of manufactured products in exports
- Total internal reflection can take place when light travels from:
- diamond to glass
- water to glass
- air to water
- air to glass
- Who among the following is known for his work on medicine during the Gupta period?
- Saumilla
- Sudraka
- Shaunaka
- Susrutha
- Saddle peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar islands is located in
- Great Nicobar
- Middle Andaman
- Little Andaman
- North Andaman
- Assertion (A) : Mangroves are very specialized forest ecosystems of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts.
- Reason (R) : They stabilize the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea.
- In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
- A is true but R is false
- A is false but R is true
- When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to
- the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court
- Special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India.
- discretionary powers of the Governor of the state
- special powers provided to the Chief
- Minister in this regarded
- Hawala transactions relate to payments
- received in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channels
- received for sale/transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges
- received as commission for services rendered to overseas investors/buyers/sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape and/or in getting preferential treatment
- made to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses.