Science & Technology UPSC PYQ 2003

Question 1

Consider the following conditions of sick human body: [2003] 1. Swollen lymph nodes 2. Sweating at night 3. Loss of memory 4. Loss of weight Which of these are the symptoms of AIDS?

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1 and 2

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2, 3 and 4

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1, 2 and 3

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1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 2

‘A’ walks around a circular field at the rate of one round per hour while ‘B’ runs around it at the rate of six rounds per hour. They start in the same direction from the same point at 7.30 a.m. They shall first cross each other at

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8.30 a.m.

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8.10 a.m.

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7.48 a.m.

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7.42 a.m.

Question 3

Consider the following statements:
1. India launched its first full-fledged meteorological satellite (METSAT) in September 2002.
2. For the first time, the space vehicle PSLV-C4 carried a payload of more than 1000 kg into a geosynchronous orbit.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

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Only 1

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Only 2

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Both 1 and 2

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Neither 1 nor 2

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