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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in winter.

Statement-II: The specific heat of water is more than that of land surface.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-l
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect Statement-II is correct
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist center under the Mahasanghikas, located? 
A
Andhra
B
Gandhara
C
Kalinga
D
Magadha
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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With reference to ancient India, consider the following statements :

1. The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.

2. Stupa was generally a repository of relics.

3. Stupa was a votive and commemorative structure in the Buddhist tradition.

How many of the statements given above are correct? 

A
Only one
B
Only two
C
All three
D
None
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2023 (General Studies)
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+2
-0.66
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With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar, and Muchiri were well-known as 
A
capital cities
B
ports
C
centres of iron-and-steel making
D
shrines of Jain Tirthankaras
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