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During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? | Akbar | Jahangir | Shahjahan | Akbar | East India Company, (British, 1600-1874) has established its first factory at Machilipatnam on the Coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal in 1611 during the reign of Jehangir (1605-1628), and its gradually acquired unequaled trade privileges from the Mughal emperors. | b | Mughal Period | Geography | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:During the time of which Mughal Emperor did the English East India Company establish its first factory in India? ##Option_A: Akbar ###Option_B: Jahangir ##Option_C: Shahjahan ##Option_D... |
Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position is the Council of the Secretary of state for India? | Motilal Nehru | M.G. Ranade | G.K. Gokhale | Motilal Nehru | In 1905, G.K. Gokhale had established the Servants of India Society. He had also rejected the title of knighthood and refused to accept a position in the Council of the Secretary of State for India. | c | Prsonality Based Questions | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following rejected the title of Knighthood and refused to accept a position is the Council of the Secretary of state for India? ##Option_A: Motilal Nehru ###Option_B: M.G. Ranade ##Option_C: G.K. Gokhale ... |
During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’? | Lala Hardayal | Rashbehari Bose | Subhas Chandra Bose | Lala Hardayal | The “Free Indian Legion” was founded in 1942 by Subhas Chandra Bose and consisted of Indian volunteers and prisoners of war; in June 1942 it was designated the Indisches Infanterie Regiment 950/Legion Freies Indian of the German Army. It was initially deployed to the Netherlands and then to northern France, in 1943; nu... | c | Prsonality Based Questions | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:During the Indian Freedom Struggle, who of the following raised an army called ‘Free Indian Legion’? ##Option_A: Lala Hardayal ###Option_B: Rashbehari Bose ##Option_C: Subhas Chandra Bose ##Option_D: Lala Hardayal... |
Who among the following used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India? | Anandmohan Bose | Badruddhin Tyabji | Dadabhai Naoroji | Anandmohan Bose | Dadabhai presented to the British people the “Drain Theory”, which put before them the facts and figures illustrating systematic bleeding of the wealth and resources of India. His ideas were put into a volume called “Poverty and UnBritish rule in India”. This was a charge against the British Empire, and he asked for im... | c | Economic policies and their impact, Education Policies | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following used the phrase ‘Un-British’ to criticize the English colonial control of India? ##Option_A: Anandmohan Bose ###Option_B: Badruddhin Tyabji ##Option_C: Dadabhai Naoroji ##Option_D: ... |
Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed? | Lord Irwin | Lord Reading | Lord Chelmsford | Lord Irwin | The Rowlatt Act was law passed by the British Raj in India in March 1919,
Lord Chelmsford : 4 April 1916 – 2 April 1921
Lord Irwin : 3 April 1926 – 18 April 1931
Lord Reading : 2 April 1921 – 3 April 1926
Lord Wavell : 1 October 1943 – 21 February 1947 | c | The Khilafat Movement (1920-22) and Non Cooperation Movement | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who was the Viceroy of India when the Rowlatt Act was passed? ##Option_A: Lord Irwin ###Option_B: Lord Reading ##Option_C: Lord Chelmsford ##Option_D: Lord Irwin ##Answer:c##Explaination:The ... |
Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession? | A.N. Sinha | Braj Kishore Prasad | J.B. Kriplani | A.N. Sinha | Kripalani, J.B. (1888-1982) – He was professor of English and History. Kripalani came in contact with Gandhi in 1917 during Champaran Satyagraha. He served as General Secretary of the Congress from 1934-1945. He took part in all the movements since 1921 and was imprisoned number of times. | c | Prsonality Based Questions | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following Gandhian followers was a teacher by profession?##Option_A: A.N. Sinha ###Option_B: Braj Kishore Prasad##Option_C: J.B. Kriplani ##Option_D: A.N. Sinha ##Answer:c##... |
Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885? | Ahmadabad | Bombay | Calcutta | Ahmadabad | The first Session of INC was held from 28-31 December 1885, and was attended by 72 delegates. The first meeting was scheduled to be held in Pune, but due to a plague outbreak there, the meeting was later shifted to Bombay. | b | Foundation of the Indian National Congress | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Where was the First Session of the Indian National Congress held in December 1885?##Option_A: Ahmadabad ###Option_B: Bombay##Option_C: Calcutta ##Option_D: Ahmadabad ##Answer:b#... |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Author) List-II (Work) A. Bankimchandra. 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari B. Dinabandhu Mitra . 2. Debi Chaudhurani C. Premchand. 3. Ni... | 2 4 1 | 3 4 2 | 2 3 1 | 2 4 1 | Bankim Chandra was a Bengali poet, novelist, essaying and journalist, most famous as the author of Vande Mataram or Bande Mataram, that inspired the freedom fighters of India, and was later declared the National Song of India. His novel Chaudhurani, was published in 1884.
Dinabandhu Mitra the Bengali dramatist, was bor... | c | Role of Press and Publications | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Author) List-II (Work) A. Bankimchandra. 1. Shatranj Ke Khilari B. Dinabandhu Mitra . 2. Debi Chaudhurani... |
Who among the following gave systematic critique of the moderate politics of the Indian National Congress in a series of articles entitled New Lamps for Old? | Aurobindo Ghosh | R. C. Dutt | Syed Ahmad Khan | Aurobindo Ghosh | In 1893, Shri Aurobindo started writing political articles under the general title ‘New Lamps For Old’, at the instance of his Cambridge friend, K. G. Deshpandey, who edited the English section of an Anglo-Marathi paper known as the ‘Indu Prakash’. These articles constituted a direct, invasive and eloquent attack on th... | a | Moderate Phase (1885 – 1905) | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following gave systematic critique of the moderate politics of the Indian National Congress in a series of articles entitled New Lamps for Old? ##Option_A: Aurobindo Ghosh ###Option_B: R. C. Dutt ##Option_C: Syed Ahmad Khan ... |
Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad? | Al-Hilal | Comrade | The Indian Sociologist | Al-Hilal | Abul Kalam Azad was a Muslim scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence movement. He was one of the most prominent Muslim leaders to support Hindu-Muslim unity, opposing the partition of India on communal lines. He established an Urdu weekly newspaper in 1912 called Al-Hilal and openly attacked Br... | a | Prsonality Based Questions | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following was a journal brought out by Abul Kalam Azad?##Option_A: Al-Hilal ###Option_B: Comrade##Option_C: The Indian Sociologist ##Option_D: Al-Hilal ##Answer:a##Explaination:Abul Kalam Azad w... |
For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India? | Police Reforms | Tax Reforms | Reforms in Technical Education | Police Reforms | Veerappa Moily was Chief Minister of Karnataka state. He was elected to Karnataka state legislative assembly from Karkala constituency of Udupi district. He is also appointment as the Chairmen of 2nd Administrative Reform Commission of India. He was the chairman of Tax Reforms Commission Govt. of Karnataka. | d | Reforms: Police Reform, Administrative | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?##Option_A: Police Reforms###Option_B: Tax Reforms##Option_C: Reforms in Technical Education##Option_D: Police Reforms##Answer:d##Explaination:Veerapp... |
Selene-1, the lunar orbiter mission belongs to which one of the following? | China. | European Union. | Japan. | China. | The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the Selenological and Engineering Explorer (or Moon explorer) “SELENE” by an H-IIA Launch Vehicle in the summer of 2007.
Selene: SELenological and ENgineering Explorer Lunar orbiter and lander mission, ISAS (Japan)
Selene 1 carried 15 instruments including a radar... | c | GS_Science and Technology Unclassified | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Selene-1, the lunar orbiter mission belongs to which one of the following?##Option_A: China. ###Option_B: European Union.##Option_C: Japan. ##Option_D: China. ... |
From which one of the following did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems? | Israel | France | Russia | Israel | The Barak Weapon System is a highly advanced ship-borne anti-missile-missile point-defence system, as well as an anti-air/anti-surface gunnery control system. The system is highly effective against anti-ship sea-skimming missiles and aerial threats. The Barak anti-missile defence systems were purchased from Israel in 2... | a | GS_Science and Technology Unclassified | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:From which one of the following did India buy the Barak anti-missile defence systems? ##Option_A: Israel ###Option_B: France ##Option_C: Russia ##Option_D: Israel ... |
Which one of the following is a spacecraft? | Apophis | Cassini | Spitzer | Apophis | Apophis is a near-Earth asteroid that caused a brief period of concern in December 2004 because initial observations indicated a relatively large probability (up to 2.7%) that it would strike the Earth in 2029. Additional observations provided improved predictions that eliminated the possibility of an impact on Earth o... | b | GS_Science and Technology Unclassified | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following is a spacecraft? ##Option_A: Apophis ###Option_B: Cassini ##Option_C: Spitzer ##Option_D: Apophis ##Answer:b##Explaination:Apophis is a near-Earth... |
Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket: 1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space. 2. A rocket carries to own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Rockets are perfect for space travel because they carry their fuel and oxygen supply with them. In fact, most of the mass of the rocket on the ground is in the form of fuel and oxidizer. In space, the burning fuel is ejected from the rear of the rocket. This action produces a reaction force on the rocket body which pro... | a | GS_Science and Technology Unclassified | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket: 1. A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its oxygen supply and so is unsuitable for motion in space. 2. A rocket carries to own supply of oxygen in the gas form, and fuel. Which of the statements ... |
In the context of the Indian defense, what is ‘Dhruv’? | Aircraft-carrying warship. | Missile-carrying submarine. | Advanced light helicopter. | Aircraft-carrying warship. | The indigenously developed Dhruv is a multi-role new generation helicopter in the 5.5-ton weight class. Dhruv has high military capabilities for heliborne assault, logistic support, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance and training. It can also be used as air observation post. It is designed to meet the requirement of b... | c | GS_Science and Technology Unclassified | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In the context of the Indian defense, what is ‘Dhruv’?##Option_A: Aircraft-carrying warship.###Option_B: Missile-carrying submarine.##Option_C: Advanced light helicopter.##Option_D: Aircraft-carrying warship.##Answer:c##Explaination:The indigenously developed Dhruv is a mult... |
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. Francis Collins : Mapping human genome. 2. Sergey Brin : Google Search Engine . 3. Jimmy Wales : Wikipedia Select the correct answer using the code given below: | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 3 only | 1 and 2 only | Francis S. Collins is an American physician-geneticist, noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes, and his leadership of the Human Genome Project (HGP). He is the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), one of the 27 institutes and centers that make up the National Institutes of Heal... | d | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? 1. Francis Collins : Mapping human genome. 2. Sergey Brin : Google Search Engine . 3. Jimmy Wales : Wikipedia Select the correct answer using the code given below:##Option_A: 1 and 2 only ... |
Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State? | Karnataka | Maharashtra | Kerala | Karnataka | Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid the foundation stone for the Rs 112.5 crore Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Training Institute at Gondia, Maharashtra on February 9, 2008.
A joint venture agreement for the institute was signed by the Airports Authority of India of the CAE of Canada.
The institute have the capacity to tr... | b | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Rajiv Gandhi National Flying Institute is being established in which State?##Option_A: Karnataka ###Option_B: Maharashtra##Option_C: Kerala ##Option_D: Karnataka ... |
Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times? | Sunil Gavaskar | Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi | Saurav Ganguly | Sunil Gavaskar | Captain of India Test Team Played Won Lost Drawn
Sunil Gavaskar 47 9 8 30
Masur Ali Khan Pataudi 40 9 19 12
Saurav Ganguly 49 21 13 15
Mohammad Azharuddin 47 14 14 19 | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following has been the Captain of the Indian team in Cricket Test Matches for the maximum number of times?##Option_A: Sunil Gavaskar ###Option_B: Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi##Option_C: Saurav Ganguly ... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The Nuclear Suppliers Groups (NSG) is a multinational body concerned with reducing nuclear proliferation by controlling the export and re-transfer of materials that may be applicable to nuclear weapon development and by improving safeguards and protection on existing materials. It was founded in 1975 in response to the... | d | No_topic | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The Nuclear Suppliers Group has 24 countries as its members. 2. India is a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Which of the statements given is/are correct?##Option_A: 1 only ###Option_B: 2 only##Op... |
‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries? | China | Japan | Russia | China | Chinese and Indian armies concluded their first-ever joint anti-terrorism military training with a three-hour military drill in southwest China on 25 December 2007. The joint military training raised the combat ability of the Chinese and Indian armies to fight against terrorism and enhanced mutual understanding and tru... | a | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:‘Hand-in-Hand 2007’, a joint anti-terrorism military training was held by the officers of the Indian Army and officers of Army of which one of the following countries?##Option_A: China ###Option_B: Japan##Option_C: Russia ... |
Consider the following statements: 1. A widely used musical scale called diatonic scale has seven frequencies. 2. The frequency of the note Sa is 256 Hz and that of Ni is 512 Hz. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | In music theory, a diatomic scale is a seven-note musical scale comprising five whole-tone and two half-tone steps, in which the half-steps are maximally separated. Thus between each of the two half-steps lie either two or three whole-steps, with the pattern repeating at the octave.
The musicians read the notes, inter... | a | Indian Music | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. A widely used musical scale called diatonic scale has seven frequencies. 2. The frequency of the note Sa is 256 Hz and that of Ni is 512 Hz. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A: 1 only ... |
Which one of the following laser types is used in a laser printer? | Dye laser | Gas laser | Semiconductor laser | Dye laser | Applications of Dye laser: Research, spectroscopy, birthmark removal, isotope separation.
A gas laser is a laser in which an electric current is discharged through a gas to produce light. The first gas laser, the Helium-neon, was co-invented by American physicist William R. Bennett, Jr. and Iranian physicist Ali Javan ... | c | No_topic | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following laser types is used in a laser printer?##Option_A: Dye laser ###Option_B: Gas laser##Option_C: Semiconductor laser ##Option_D: Dye laser ##Answer:c##Explaination:Applications ... |
Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi? | Atal Bihari Vajpayee . | Lala Bahadur Shastri. | Choudhary Charan Singh . | Atal Bihari Vajpayee . | Lal Bahadur Shastri, in 1942, had come out after a year in prison, traveled to Allahabad. For a week, he sent instructions to the freedom fighters from Jawaharlal Nehru’s home, Anand Bhavan. A few days later, he was arrested and imprisoned until 1946. During his stay in prison, he spent time reading books and became fa... | b | Prsonality Based Questions | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi? ##Option_A: Atal Bihari Vajpayee .###Option_B: Lala Bahadur Shastri. ##Option_C: Choudhary Charan Singh .##Option_D: Atal Bihari Vajpayee .##Answer:b##Explaination:Lal Bahadur Shastri, in 1942, ha... |
Which of the following pairs in respect of correct power generation in India is/are correctly matched? (Rounded Figures). 1. Installed electricity generation capacity : 100000 MW . 2. Electricity generation ... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Total installed capacity (utilities only) for electricity generation, has increased from 14,709 MW in 1970-71 to 132,329 Mw in 2006-07. Among the utilities, the largest share was on account of ‘Thermal’ electricity followed by ‘Hydro’ and ‘Nuclear’. Average generation of electricity per Kilowatt of the installed capaci... | b | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following pairs in respect of correct power generation in India is/are correctly matched? (Rounded Figures). 1. Installed electricity generation capacity : 100... |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Organization) (Associated Convention/Person/Place/Headquarters) A. Amnest... | 3 1 4 2 | 4 2 3 1 | 3 2 4 1 | 3 1 4 2 | Amnesty International is an international non-governmental organization which defines its mission as “to undertake research and action focused on preventing and ending abuses of the rights to physical and mental integrity, freedom of conscience and expression, and freedom from discrimination, within the context of its ... | a | No_topic | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II (Organization) (Associated Co... |
Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India? 1. Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd. 2. Dredging Corporation of India . 3. Educational Consultants of India Ltd. Select the correct answer using the code given below: | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | 1 and 2 only | Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd. is a public limited company with 61.8% shareholding by Balmer Lawrie Investments Limited, a Government of India company and hence a government company within the meaning of section 617 of the Companies Act, 1956.
Dredging Corporation of India is a schedule B and a MINI RATNA-CATEGORY-I Public... | d | Initiatives taken by Govt | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following are the public sector undertakings of the Government of India? 1. Balmer Lawrie and Company Ltd. 2. Dredging Corporation of India . 3. Educational Consultants of India Ltd. Select the correct answer using the code given below: ##Option_A: 1 and 2 o... |
How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GATT and IMF, commonly known? | Bandung Conference | Bretton Woods Conference | Versailles Conference | Bandung Conference | The Bretton Woods system of monetary management established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the world’s major industrial states. The Bretton Woods system was the first example of a fully negotiated monetary order intended to govern monetary relations among independent nation-states.
Preparing to ... | b | No_topic | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:How is the United Nations Monetary and Financial Conference wherein the agreements were signed to set up IBRD, GATT and IMF, commonly known?##Option_A: Bandung Conference ###Option_B: Bretton Woods Conference##Option_C: Versailles Conference ... |
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Institute Location. 1. National Centre for Cell Science Mysore . 2. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostic Hyderabad. 3. National Brain Research Centre Gurgaon Select the correct answer using the code g... | 1, 2 and 3 | 1 and 2 only | 2 and 3 only | 1, 2 and 3 | The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS) took birth as National Tissue Culture Facility in March 11, 1986 with a mandate of basic research, teaching and training, and as a national repository for cell lines/hybridomas etc. The centre is located in the midst of academically enriched environment of University of Pune ... | c | No_topic | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Institute Location. 1. National Centre for Cell Science Mysore . 2. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostic Hyderabad. 3. National Brain Research Centre Gurga... |
With which one of the following is BRIT (Government of India) engaged? | Railway Wagons | Information Technology | Isotope Technology | Railway Wagons | BRIT (Broad of Radiation and Isotope Technology) was constituted in 1989. Its headquarter is at Navi Mumbai. BRIT offers following services to its customers
• Project Consultancy in setting up of Radiation Processing Plant
• Radiation Processing Services
• Gamma Scanning of Industrial Process Columns
• Blockage and Lea... | c | No_topic | Economics | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With which one of the following is BRIT (Government of India) engaged?##Option_A: Railway Wagons ###Option_B: Information Technology##Option_C: Isotope Technology ##Option_D: Railway Wagons ##Answe... |
How is Sarosh Zaiwala well-known as? | A leading theatre personality . | A leading wildlife photographer. | A leading international legal expert. | A leading theatre personality . | Mr. Zaiwalla was a member of the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), Paris from 1988-2002. Mr. Zaiwalla is currently a member of the International Commission on Arbitration. In 2002 Mr. Zaiwalla was awarded India’s 2002 National Law Day Award for his unique contribution to... | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:How is Sarosh Zaiwala well-known as? ##Option_A: A leading theatre personality .###Option_B: A leading wildlife photographer. ##Option_C: A leading international legal expert. ##Option_D: A leading theatre personality .##Answer:c##Explaination:Mr. Zaiwalla was a member of... |
Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer of which type of dance? | Manipuri | Bharat Natyam | Kuchipudi | Manipuri | Bimbavati Devi is an accomplished dancer and carries forward the finer qualities of Classical Manipuri Dance. Bimbavati Devi is the daughter of renowned classical Manipuri dancers, Guru Bipin Singh and Smt. Kalavati Devi. Besides dancing, she has also undergone training in pung (Manipuri mridang) playing and Thang Ta (... | a | Indian Dance | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Bimbavati Devi is a well-known dancer of which type of dance? ##Option_A: Manipuri ###Option_B: Bharat Natyam ##Option_C: Kuchipudi ##Option_D: Manipuri ##Answer:a##Explaination:Bimbavati... |
Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas? | Heart surgery | Civil aviation | Theatre training | Heart surgery | Ebrahim Alkazi is a famous Indian theatre director, who was the founding head of the India’s premier theatre training institute, National School of Drama, New Delhi. He was associated with training many well-known film and theatre actors including Om Shivpuri, Om Puri, Naseeruddin Shah, Manohar Singh, Uttara Baokar, Jy... | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Ebraham Alkazi is an eminent personality in which one of the following areas? ##Option_A: Heart surgery ###Option_B: Civil aviation ##Option_C: Theatre training ##Option_D: Heart surgery ##Answer:c##Exp... |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Person) List-II (Area) A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 1. Microfinance loans B. Aniruddha Bahal . 2. Pharmaceuticals C. Vikram Akula. ... | 1 2 3 4 | 3 4 1 2 | 1 4 3 2 | 1 2 3 4 | Sabyasachi Mukherjee, the young designer from Kolkata in making waves in the Indian fashion horizon. In 2001, Sabyasachi won the Femina British Council most outstanding young Designer of India award, which took him to London for an internship with Georgina Von Etzdorf, a designer based in Salisbury. He made his Interna... | b | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Person) List-II (Area) A. Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 1. Microfinance loans B. Aniruddha Bahal . 2.... |
India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asian Development Bank . 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation. 3. Colombo Plan. 4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Select the correct answer using the code given below: | 1 and 3 only | 2 and 4 only | 1, 2 and 3 only | 1 and 3 only | The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a regional development bank established in 1966 to promote economic and social development in Asian and Pacific countries through loans and technical assistance. It is a multilateral development financial institution owned by 67 members, 48 from the region and 19 from other parts of ... | a | No_topic | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asian Development Bank . 2. Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation. 3. Colombo Plan. 4. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Select the correct answer using the code given below:##Option_A: 1 and 3 only ... |
In the year 2007, an earthquake led to massive radioactive water leakage in the largest nuclear plant in the world. In which country did it occur? | Germany | Canada | Japan | Germany | A pair of powerful earthquakes shook Japan’s northwestern coast about 14 hours apart, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 800 in July 2007.
The Second quake, estimated at 6.6 intensity, appeared to be a separate event rather than an aftershock of the first. The quake minor tsunamis and buckled roads an... | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In the year 2007, an earthquake led to massive radioactive water leakage in the largest nuclear plant in the world. In which country did it occur? ##Option_A: Germany ###Option_B: Canada ##Option_C: Japan ##Option_D: Ger... |
Cristina Kirchner succeeded her husband to become President of a South American country. Which is that country? | Chile | Argentina | Colombia | Chile | Cristina Elisabeth Fernandez Wilhelm de Kirchner (born February 19, 1953), commonly known as Cristina Fernandez of Cristina Kirchner, is an Argentine lawyer and politician from the Justicialist Party and the current President of Argentina. She is the wife of former President of Argentina Nestor Kirchner. Before assumin... | b | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Cristina Kirchner succeeded her husband to become President of a South American country. Which is that country? ##Option_A: Chile ###Option_B: Argentina ##Option_C: Colombia ##Option_D: Chile ... |
Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal? | Italy | France | Greece | Italy | The Euro Football Championship is the main football competition of the men’s national football teams governed by the UEFA. Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations Cup, changing to the name European Football Championship in ... | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following countries won the Euro Football Tournament, 2004 held in Portugal? ##Option_A: Italy ###Option_B: France ##Option_C: Greece ##Option_D: Italy #... |
Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?> | Bhavnagar | Mount Abu | Nasik | Bhavnagar | Palitana is a city, a municipality and former princely state in Bhavnagar district. It is located 50 km South-West of Bhavnagar city and is a major pilgrimage centre for Jains. Palitana has the largest concentration of Jain Temples anywhere in the world. From the base to the peak of the Shatrunjaya Hill, where the Pali... | a | Architecture | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Near which one of the following cities are Palitana Temples located?> ##Option_A: Bhavnagar ###Option_B: Mount Abu ##Option_C: Nasik ##Option_D: Bhavnagar ##Answer:a##Explaination... |
Ogaden region has been a source of conflict between which countries? | Morocco and Algeria | Nigeria and Cameroon | Angola and Zambia | Morocco and Algeria | Ethiopia and Somalia fought the Ogaden War over control of this region and its peoples. The Ogaden War was a conventional conflict between Somalia and Ethiopia in 1977 and 1978 over the Ogaden region of Ethiopia. Fighting erupted as Somalia sought to exploit a temporary shift in the regional balance of power in their f... | d | No_topic | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Ogaden region has been a source of conflict between which countries? ##Option_A: Morocco and Algeria ###Option_B: Nigeria and Cameroon ##Option_C: Angola and Zambia ##Option_D: Morocco and Alge... |
Kim Dae-Jung won the Nobel Prize for Peace. He is from which one of the following countries? | Vietnam | Cambodia | South Korea | Vietnam | Kim Dae-jung is a former South Korean president and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He is the first Nobel laureate from Korea. A Roman Catholic since 1957, he has been called the “Nelson Mandela of Asia” for his long-standing opposition the authoritarian rule. Kim Dae-jung was the President (succeeding Kim Young-... | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Kim Dae-Jung won the Nobel Prize for Peace. He is from which one of the following countries? ##Option_A: Vietnam ###Option_B: Cambodia ##Option_C: South Korea ##Option_D: Vietnam ... |
Among the Indian languages, which one is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi? | Telugu | Tamil | Bengali | Telugu | Position of Hindi in the most widely spoken languages is 3. It belongs to Indo-European family with script Devanagari. There are approx. 490 million speakers of Hindi.
Position of Bengali in the most widely spoken languages is 8. It belongs to Indo-European family with script Bengali. There are approx. 215 million spea... | c | Promotion and Preservation of Indian Heritage | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Among the Indian languages, which one is spoken maximum in the world after Hindi? ##Option_A: Telugu ###Option_B:Tamil##Option_C: Bengali ##Option_D: Telugu ##Answer:c##Explaination:Position... |
Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register? | Abhidhamma Pitaka. | Mahabharata. | Ramayana. | Abhidhamma Pitaka. | ‘Memory of the World’ Program: The program for the ‘Memory of the World’ was started by the UNESCO to honor significant landmarks in the documentary heritage and record them in its ‘Memory of the World Register’ as world’s inheritance. The program seeks to guard against collective amnesia, calling upon the preservation... | d | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Recently, the manuscripts of which one of the following have been included in the UNESCO’s Memory of World Register?##Option_A: Abhidhamma Pitaka. ###Option_B: Mahabharata.##Option_C: Ramayana. ##Option_D: Abhidhamma Pitak... |
Consider the following statements: 1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman. 2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth county for any literacy work in English. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only. | 2 only. | Both 1 and 2. | 1 only. | The Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction is one of the United Kingdom’s most prestigious literacy prizes, [citation needed] awarded annually for the best original full-length novel by a female author of any nationality, written in English and published in the UK in the preceding year.
The winner of the prize receives £3... | a | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. Orange Prize is awarded to a work of published fiction in English by a woman. 2. Pulitzer Prize is awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation to a citizen of any Commonwealth county for any literacy work in English. Which of the statements g... |
In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims a provision of access to all households by which year? | 2008. | 2009. | 2010. | 2008. | The policy aims at:
• Provision of access to electricity to all households by year 2009.
• Quality and reliable power supply at reasonable rates.
• Minimum lifeline consumption of 1 unit per household per day as a merit good by year 2012. | b | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In August 2006, the Government of India notified the Rural Electrification Policy. This policy aims a provision of access to all households by which year?##Option_A: 2008. ###Option_B: 2009.##Option_C: 2010. ##Option_D: 2008. ... |
Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively? | 91st | 93rd | 95th | 91st | 91st Amendment (2003) – Amended the anti-defection law and made a provision that the number of ministers in the Central and State Govt. cannot be more than 15% of the strengths of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha respectively. | a | Council of ministers | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that St... |
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 Government. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | A is true but R is false | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible to the lower house of the Parliament, i.e. Lok Sabha only. | d | Power and Functions of the parliament | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: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 Government.##Option_A: Both A ... |
Consider the following statements:
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.
Which of the statement(s) given a... | 1 only
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‘Committee on Public Accounts’ consists of 22 members – 15 from the Lok Sabha and 7 from Rajya Sabha, a Lok Sabha member from a major opposition party is appointed its chairman.
| a | Committees of Parliament | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:
Consider the following statements:
The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and t... |
Who was the Speaker of the first Lok Sabha? | Hukam Singh | G.V. Mavalankar | K.M. Munshi | Hukam Singh | G.V. Mavalankar was the speaker of the first Lok Sabha (15 May, 1952 – 27 Feb, 1956). Humak Sngh – 17 april 1962 – 16 March 1967 (IIIrd Lok Sabha) K.M. Munshi and U.N. Dhebar never became the Speaker of Lok Sabha. | b | Historical Underpinnings | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who was the Speaker of the first Lok Sabha?##Option_A: Hukam Singh###Option_B: G.V. Mavalankar##Option_C: K.M. Munshi##Option_D: Hukam Singh##Answer:b##Explaination:G.V. Mavalankar was the speaker of the first Lok Sabha (15 May, 1952 – 27 Feb, 1956). Humak Sngh – 17 april 19... |
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 the Office in the year 1977. Which of the ... | 1 and 2 only | 3 only | 1 only | 1 and 2 only | Jawaharlal Nehru was in PM’s Office for four terms (1947-52, 1952-57, 1957-62 and 1962-64) represented ‘Phulpur’ near Allahabad as a member of Parliament. ‘Morarji Desai’ of Janata Party was the first non-Congress PM of India assumed the office on March 24, 1977. | d | Historical Underpinnings | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: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 assum... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India. Which of the statement(s) given... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only |
No person who, after the commencement of this Constitution, has held office as a permanent judge of a High Court shall plead or act in any Court and the other High Courts (Article-220).
| a | High Court | Animal Husbandry & Vetinary Science | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any author... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Bigger the size of ocean (pacific), lesser the annual range of temperature. | b | Insolation, Heat Budget, Distribution of temperature, Temperature Inversion | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Pacific Ocean than that in the Atlantic Ocean. 2. The annual range of temperature is greater in the Northern Hemisphere than that in the Southern Hemisphere. Which of the statement(s) giv... |
The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries? | Australia | Cuba | Ghana | Australia | President Bush designated an Island chain spanning nearby 2250 km of the Pacific Ocean as a national monument. The region contains 70% of the tropical shallow water coral reefs in U.S. The reserve is the world’s largest protect marine area. | a | Important physical features & regions of the world | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The largest coral reef in the world is found near the coast of which one of the following countries?##Option_A: Australia ###Option_B: Cuba##Option_C: Ghana ##Option_D: Australia ##Answer:a##Explaination:President Bush designated an Island chain span... |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Town) List-II (River Nearer to it) A. Betul 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. Ujjain 4. Tapti ... | 1 4 2 3 | 4 1 2 3 | 4 1 3 2 | 1 4 2 3 | 4, 1, 2, 3 Betul is the district of MP. The major rivers flowing in the district are Ganjal river that is tributary of Tapi river, Morand river and Tawa river. Jagdalpur is a city in the Chhattisgarh. The city is located on the south bank of Indravati river. Jabalpur is in MP. It has a beautiful collection of marble r... | b | Water ResourcesAvailability and potential: Lakes, rivers, dams, power and irrigation projects, wetlands and inter-linking of rivers | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Town) List-II (River Nearer to it) A. Betul 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur 3. Shipra D. ... |
Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak? | Damodar | Mahanadi | Narmada | Damodar | River Place of Origin Damodar Chotanagpur plateau (Jharkhand) Mahanadi Dandakaranya (Chhattisgarh) Narmada Amarkantak (Maikal Mountain) Tapti Muttai’s Baitul District (MP). | c | Himalayan and Peninsular Drainage System | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following rivers originates at Amarkantak?##Option_A: Damodar ###Option_B: Mahanadi##Option_C: Narmada ##Option_D: Damodar ##Answer:c##Explaination:River Place of Origin Damodar Chotanagpur plateau (Jharkhand) Mahanadi Dandakaranya... |
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. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | A is true but R is false | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | River Kalindi is a west flowing river. | d | Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: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.##Option_A: Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct e... |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (City) List-II (River) A. Bangkok 1. Irrawaddy B. Phnom-Penh 2. Mekong C. Hanoi 3. Menam (Chao Phraya) D. Yangon 4. Red River ... | 3 2 4 1 | 4 1 3 2 | 3 1 4 2 | 3 2 4 1 | Bangkok is the capital of Thailand. It is found at the banks of Chao Phraya river near the Gulf of Thailand. Phnom-Penh is located is south-central region of Cambodia, at the confluence of Mekong river. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam. It is located on the right bank of the Red river. Yangon is the largest city and for... | a | Continents Major physical features | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (City) List-II (River) A. Bangkok 1. Irrawaddy B. Phnom-Penh 2. Mekong C. Hanoi 3. Menam (Chao Phraya) D... |
Which one among the following rivers is the longest? | Amazon | Amur | Congo | Amazon | Amazon – 6570 km (longest river of the world) Amur – 2825 km (A river in N-E Asia) Congo – 4667 km (Second largest river of Africa) Lena – 4410 km (A river in Siberia). | a | Important physical features & regions of the world | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one among the following rivers is the longest?##Option_A: Amazon ###Option_B: Amur##Option_C: Congo ##Option_D: Amazon ##Answer:a##Explaination:Amazon – 6570 km (longest river of the world) Amur – 2825 km (A river in N-E Asia) Congo – 4667... |
Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant? | London (U.K.) | Lisbon (Portugal) | Accra (Ghana) | London (U.K.) | London, Lisbon and Accra cities are situated approximately on the same longitude away from Addis Ababa showing the same clock time. | d | Latitude and Longitude including important Parallels and Meridians/ Local and Standard Time | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following cities does not have the same clock time as that of the other three cities at any given instant?##Option_A: London (U.K.)###Option_B: Lisbon (Portugal)##Option_C: Accra (Ghana)##Option_D: London (U.K.)##Answer:d##Explaination:London, Lisbon and Acc... |
Where is the famous Vijaya Vitala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located? | Belur | Bhadrachalam | Hampi | Belur | Vijaya Vittam Temple is one of the most exquisitely carved temples in Hampi. The magnificently sculptured pillars are the marvel in the history of temple architecture. Each of the pillars are different, which gives different musical notes when hit with fingers. | c | Misc Art and Culture | Geology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Where is the famous Vijaya Vitala temple having its 56 carved pillars emitting musical notes located?##Option_A: Belur###Option_B: Bhadrachalam##Option_C: Hampi##Option_D: Belur##Answer:c##Explaination:Vijaya Vittam Temple is one of the most exquisitely carved temples in Ham... |
Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located? | Hyderabad | Bhopal | Lucknow | Hyderabad | Hyderabad is located almost in middle of India. Bhopal is located in North eastern parts of MP in Central region of India. Lucknow is situated in the Upper Gangetic plains of India. Bangalore is situated on the south-eastern corner of Karnataka. | c | Map based Questins from Indian Geography | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?##Option_A: Hyderabad###Option_B: Bhopal##Option_C: Lucknow##Option_D: Hyderabad##Answer:c##Explaination:Hyderabad is located almost in middle of India. Bhopal is located in North eastern parts of MP ... |
Out of the four southern states: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States? | Andhra Pradesh only | Karnataka only | Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka | Andhra Pradesh only | State Boundary shared by Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Tamilnadu Karnataka Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala Tamilnadu Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka Kerala Karnataka, Tamilnadu. | c | Map based Questins from Indian Geography | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Out of the four southern states: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?##Option_A: Andhra Pradesh only###Option_B: Karnataka only##Option_C: Each of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka##Option_D: Andhra Pr... |
Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France? | Davis Strait | Denmark Strait | Strait of Dover | Davis Strait | Dover Strait is between English Channel and North Sea. Dover is the strait at the narrowest part of the English Channel. The shortest distance across the strait is from the South Foreland, some 6 km north-east of Dover in the country of Kent, England. The strait lies at the east end of the English Channel, where it joi... | c | Map based questions from World | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France?##Option_A: Davis Strait###Option_B: Denmark Strait##Option_C: Strait of Dover##Option_D: Davis Strait##Answer:c##Explaination:Dover Strait is between English Channel and North Se... |
Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans? | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Colombia | Nicaragua is likely to pursue an ambitious $20 b project to create an alternative to Panama canal. This project would redraw the map of the world trade by opening an east coast of North America, Europe, Brazil to large scale sea traffic from pacific Rim countries like China and South Korea. | d | GS_Geography_unclassified | Electrical Engineering | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following countries is planning to construct a rival to the Panama Canal to link the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans?##Option_A: Colombia###Option_B: Costa Rica##Option_C: Guatemala##Option_D: Colombia##Answer:d##Explaination:Nicaragua is likely to pursue an amb... |
Which one among the following States in India has the lowest density of population? | Himachal Pradesh | Meghalaya | Arunachal Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | State Density of Population Arunachal Pradesh 13 Sikkim 76 Himachal Pradesh 109 Meghalaya 103. | c | Population and Growth trends density, sex, ratio, literacy, tribes and racial groups in India | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one among the following States in India has the lowest density of population?##Option_A: Himachal Pradesh###Option_B: Meghalaya##Option_C: Arunachal Pradesh##Option_D: Himachal Pradesh##Answer:c##Explaination:State Density of Population Arunachal Pradesh 13 Sikkim 76 H... |
What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth? | 70 x 105 km | 100 x 105 km | 110 x 106 km | 70 x 105 km |
One Astronomical Unit (AU) is the approximately the mean
distance between the Earth and the Sun, or, 149,598,000 km.
| d | Origin and evolution of Universe, Solar system, Geological History of the Earth, Geological Time scale | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:What is the average distance (approximate) between the Sun and the Earth?##Option_A: 70 x 105 km###Option_B: 100 x 105 km##Option_C: 110 x 106 km##Option_D: 70 x 105 km##Answer:d##Explaination:
One Astronomical Unit (AU) is the approximately the mean
distance between the Ea... |
Which one of the following National Highways passes though Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa? | NH 4 | NH 5 | NH 6 | NH 4 | NH 4 – Thane – Chennai NH 5 – Jharpokharia – Chennai (Along east coast) NH 6 – Hajra, Kolkata via Nagpur, Sambalpur and Raipur NH 7 – Varanasi – Kanyakumari via Jabalpur, Nagpur, Hydebarabad, Bangalore and Madurai (longest in the country). | c | Transport and Communication -railways, highways, inland water transport, shipping and sea-ports, air transport | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following National Highways passes though Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Orissa?##Option_A: NH 4 ###Option_B: NH 5##Option_C: NH 6 ##Option_D: NH 4 ##Answer:c##Explaination:NH 4 – Thane – Chennai NH 5 – Jharpokh... |
Assertion (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | A is true but R is false | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
Major Tea producing countries in Africa are Kenya, Tanzania,
Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
| d | Infrastructure, Location factors and distribution of key natural resources across the world | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Assertion (A): There are no tea plantations in any African country. Reason (R): Tea plants need fertile soil with high humus.##Option_A: Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A###Option_B: Both A and R are individually true but R is not the ... |
Consider the following statements: Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30 to 35 degrees N and S Latitudes in known as Horse Latitude. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct. | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | 'Horse latitudes' are sub tropical high pressure belts extends between 300-350 (250-350) latitudes in both the hemispheres. | a | Pressure and Pressure belts | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: Either of the two belts over the oceans at about 30 to 35 degrees N and S Latitudes in known as Horse Latitude. Horse latitudes are low pressure belts. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct.##Option_A: 1 only###Option_B: 2 on... |
In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located? | Rajasthan | Gujarat | Madhya Pradesh | Rajasthan | Guru Shikhar – On covering a distance of 3 miles Delwara Achagarh road, a hilly coal-tarred road of nearly 7 kms. leads to highest peak of Mount-Abu – popularly known as Guru Shikhar. It is the highest peak of Mt. Abu, at the height of 5650 ft/1722 mts. On the peak is the temple of Guru Dattatreya, who is supposed to b... | a | Northern Mountains, Plains of India, Peninsular | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?##Option_A: Rajasthan###Option_B: Gujarat##Option_C: Madhya Pradesh##Option_D: Rajasthan##Answer:a##Explaination:Guru Shikhar – On covering a distance of 3 miles Delwara Achagarh road, a hilly coal-tarred road of nearly 7 kms. ... |
Where were Shevaroy hills located? | Andhra Pradesh | Karnataka | Kerala | Andhra Pradesh | Yercaud, popularly known as ‘poor man’s ooty’ is located in the Shevaroy Hills of north central Tamilnadu about 4,500 ft. above sea level. | d | Map based Questins from Indian Geography | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Where were Shevaroy hills located?##Option_A: Andhra Pradesh###Option_B: Karnataka##Option_C: Kerala##Option_D: Andhra Pradesh##Answer:d##Explaination:Yercaud, popularly known as ‘poor man’s ooty’ is located in the Shevaroy Hills of north central Tamilnadu about 4,500 ft. ab... |
Where is Copacabana Beach located? | Buenos Aires | Hawaiian Islands | Rio de Janeiro | Buenos Aires | Copacabana Beach is located right in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, it is also one of the most lively beaches of the world. It is famous for its 4 km beach. It plays host to millions of revelers during the annual New Year’s Eve celebrations. | c | Map based questions from World | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Where is Copacabana Beach located?##Option_A: Buenos Aires###Option_B: Hawaiian Islands##Option_C: Rio de Janeiro##Option_D: Buenos Aires##Answer:c##Explaination:Copacabana Beach is located right in the heart of Rio de Janeiro, it is also one of the most lively beaches of th... |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below lists: List-I (Aluminium Company) List-II (Location) A. BALCO 1. Hirakud B. HINDALCO 2. Korba C. Indian Aluminium Compa... | 3 1 4 2 | 2 4 1 3 | 3 4 1 2 | 3 1 4 2 | BALCO is located at distance of 10 km from the Korba city. HINDALCO commissioned its aluminium factory at Renukoot in eastern UP in 1962. NALCO was incorporate in 1981 in the Public sector, to exploit a part of large deposits of bauxite discovered in East Coast. | b | Industriestypes and their locational factors | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below lists: List-I (Aluminium Company) List-II (Location) A. BALCO 1. Hirakud B. HINDALCO ... |
Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Manganese reserves are found in Balaghat and Chindwara districts (MP). Majhagawan area in Panna district in rich in Diamond reserves. | d | Mineral Resourcesclassification and distribution | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?##Option_A: 1 only ###Option_B: 2 only##Option_C: Both 1 and 2 ##Op... |
In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past? | Hoshangabad | Raipur | Sambalpur | Hoshangabad | Large reserves of diamond-bearing Kimberlite traits have been discovered in Payalikhand and Behradin in Raipur district and Tokapal in Bastar. | b | Mineral Resourcesclassification and distribution | Agriculture | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past?##Option_A: Hoshangabad###Option_B: Raipur##Option_C: Sambalpur##Option_D: Hoshangabad##Answer:b##Explaination:Large reserves of diamond-bearing Kimb... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish 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, 200... | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | The Chief Justice of India (CJI) has been excluded from the purview of the proposed legislation. | b | GS_current_unclassified | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill 2006 contemplates to establish 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 Protec... |
Tarapore Committee was associated with which one of the following? | Special Economic Zones. | Fuller capital account convertibility. | Foreign exchange reserves. | Special Economic Zones. | S. S. Tarapore Committee was constituted by RBI to set out the framework for fuller capital account convertibility. Its members were Surjith S. Bhalla, M.G. Bhide, R.H. Patil, A.V. Rajwade, Ajith Ranade. | b | GS_current_unclassified | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Tarapore Committee was associated with which one of the following? ##Option_A: Special Economic Zones. ###Option_B: Fuller capital account convertibility. ##Option_C: Foreign exchange reserves. ##Option_D: Special Economic Zones. ##Answer:b##Explaination:S. S. Tarapore ... |
Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following? | Consolidated Fund of India. | Foreign Institutional Investors. | United Nations Development Programme. | Consolidated Fund of India. | Participatory Notes are the instruments issues by SEBI – registered foreign institutions to entities that want to invest in Indian markets but do not want to directly register with the market, resulting in concealment of the investor’s identity. | b | Economic Reforms since 1991: End of license Raj, Liberalization, Privatisation and Globalisation, FDI, FII, issues, challenges etc. | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Participatory Notes (PNs) are associated with which one of the following? ##Option_A: Consolidated Fund of India. ###Option_B: Foreign Institutional Investors. ##Option_C: United Nations Development Programme. ##Option_D: Consolidated Fund of India. ##Answer:b##Explaina... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The repo rate is the rate at which other banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India. 2. A value of 1 for Gini Coefficient in a country implies that there is perfectly equal income for everyone in its population. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Repo rate is the rate at which the RBI borrows from the banks, while the bank rate is the rate at which the banks borrow from the RBI. | b | Central Bank: Importance, functions, Structure, Policy tools, Monetary Policy (CRR, SLR, OMO, Repo and Rev Repo, MSF etc.) | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The repo rate is the rate at which other banks borrow from the Reserve Bank of India. 2. A value of 1 for Gini Coefficient in a country implies that there is perfectly equal income for everyone in its population. Which of the statements ... |
MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas? | Foreign direct investment in India. | Attracting international tourists. | e-governance. | Foreign direct investment in India. | MCA 21: World Bank funded e-governance project to open a chain of 53 front offices of Registrar of Companies where the companies and professionals would be able to file returns and documents in the electronic mode (Ministry of Company Affairs). | c | Initiatives taken by Govt | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:MCA-21 is a major initiative taken up by the Government of India in which one of the following areas? ##Option_A: Foreign direct investment in India. ###Option_B: Attracting international tourists. ##Option_C: e-governance. ##Option_D: Foreign direct investment in India.... |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India? | Services – Industry – Agriculture | Services – Agriculture – Industry | Industry – Services – Agriculture | Services – Industry – Agriculture | Contribution of different sectors to the GDP of India – Services – 11.2 Industry – 10 Agriculture – 2.7 | a | GDP, GNP, Market Price and Factor Cost, NNP, NDP, transfer payments, National income at FC, Personal Income, disposable income, factors affecting national income, net foreign facto income | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sectors to the Gross Domestic Product of India?##Option_A: Services – Industry – Agriculture###Option_B: Services – Agriculture – Industry##Option_C: Industry – Services –... |
With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements: 1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna. 2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Vizag steel plant in AP has been conferred the Mini Ratna status. The Union Cabinet approved SAIL (Steel Authority of India Ltd.) to initiate the process of merger of IISCO (Indian Iron and Steel Company) with SAIL offer taking approval of the Board of Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR). | c | Misc Economic Issues | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:With reference to the steel industry in India in the recent times, consider the following statements: 1. Vizag Steel Plant (RINL) has been declared Mini Ratna. 2. Merger of IISCO with SAIL has been completed. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? ##Option_A: 1... |
BASEL II relates to which one of the following? | International standards for safety in civil aviation. | Measures against cyber crimes. | Measures against drug abuse by sportpersons. | International standards for safety in civil aviation. | Basel II is the revised international capital framework. The Basel II framework describes a more comprehensive measure of minimum standard for capital adequacy that national supervisory authorities are now working to implement through domestic rule-making and adaptation procedures. | d | Banking Reforms | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:BASEL II relates to which one of the following? ##Option_A: International standards for safety in civil aviation. ###Option_B: Measures against cyber crimes. ##Option_C: Measures against drug abuse by sportpersons. ##Option_D: International standards for safety in civil ... |
The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following? | State Bank of India. | Reserve Bank of India. | ICICI Bank. | State Bank of India. | National Housing Bank was set up in 1988 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the RBI, to promote housing finance institutions at local and regional level. | b | Misc Economic Issues | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The National Housing Bank was set up in India as a wholly-owned subsidiary of which one of the following? ##Option_A: State Bank of India. ###Option_B: Reserve Bank of India. ##Option_C: ICICI Bank. ##Option_D: State Bank of India. ##Answer:b##Explaination:National Hous... |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given food grains in India? | Wheat – Rice – Pulses – Coarse cereals . | Rice – Wheat – Pulses – Coarse cereals. | Wheat – Rice – Coarse cereals – Pulses. | Wheat – Rice – Pulses – Coarse cereals . | Food Grains Production (mt) Rice 89.88 Wheat 71.54 Coarse Cereals 34.67 Pulses 13.92 | d | Agriculture: Recent trends in Agriculture Sector, Agricultural Marketing and Reforms, Agricultural Research, Sustainable Agriculture | Anthropology | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of production (in million tonnes) of the given food grains in India?##Option_A: Wheat – Rice – Pulses – Coarse cereals .###Option_B: Rice – Wheat – Pulses – Coarse cereals.##Option_C: Wheat – Rice – C... |
Consider the following statements: 1. The nation-wide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | NCLP is run by a registered society constituted under the State Government’s Department of Labour.
NCLP Scheme was initiated in 12 districts in 1988 with the objective of withdrawing and rehabilitating children working in identified hazardous occupations and process. The number of projects was increased to 200 during ... | b | GS_Social_issues_unclassified | Botany | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. The nation-wide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour. Which of the statements given above i... |
The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song? | Rajni | Dwijenralal Ray | Mukunda Das | Rajni | Rabindranath Tagore wrote and composed the song “Amar Sonar Bangla” (My Golden Bengal). The song was written in 1906 when Bengal ws divided in two halves by the British Govt. on religion. The first 10 lines of the song constitute the National anthem of Bangladesh. | d | Partition of Bengal and the Swadeshi Movement | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The song ‘Amar Sonar Bangla’ written during the Swadeshi Movement of India inspired the liberation struggle of Bangladesh and was adopted as the National Anthem of Bangladesh. Who wrote this song? ##Option_A: Rajni ###Option_B: Dwijen... |
The First Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time? | Lord Lytton | Lord Bentinck | Lord Ripon | Lord Lytton | The first factory Act was passed (1881) during Lord Ripon’s Viceroyship (1880-84) to improve labour conditions.
Viceroy Tenure
Lord Lytton 1876-80
Lord Bentinck 1828-35
Lord Canning (1st Viceroy) 1856-58, 1858-62 | c | Economic policies and their impact, Education Policies | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The First Factory Act restricting the working hours of women and children, and authorizing local governments to make necessary rules was adopted during whose time? ##Option_A: Lord Lytton ###Option_B: Lord Bentinck ##Option_C: Lo... |
Who among the following wrote the book Babuvivah? | Raja Rammohan Roy | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | Pandita Rambai | Raja Rammohan Roy | nan | b | Role of Press and Publications | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following wrote the book Babuvivah? ##Option_A: Raja Rammohan Roy ###Option_B: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar ##Option_C: Pandita Rambai ##Option_D: Raja Rammohan Roy ... |
Who wrote the book – ‘The Story of the Integration of the Indian States’? | B.N. Rao | C. Rajagopalachari | Krishna Menon | B.N. Rao | V.P. Menon was an Indian Civil Servant played an important role in the partition of India and the integration of Independent India during the period 1945-50. | d | Role of Press and Publications | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who wrote the book – ‘The Story of the Integration of the Indian States’? ##Option_A: B.N. Rao ###Option_B: C. Rajagopalachari ##Option_C: Krishna Menon ##Option_D: B.N. Rao ##Answer:d##Exp... |
Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh? | The Arms Act | The Public Safety Act | The Rowlatt Act | The Arms Act | Jallianwala Bagh Massacre took place on 13th April, 1919, when a huge crowd had assembled in Amritsar to protest peacefully against the arrest of Saifuddhin Kitchlew and Satyapal who were arrested on 10 April, 1919 for starting a Rowlatt Satyagraha against Rowlatt Act. | c | Other Dimensions of freedom struggle | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following aroused a wave of popular indignation that led to the massacre by the British at Jallianwala Bagh? ##Option_A: The Arms Act ###Option_B: The Public Safety Act ##Option_C: The Rowlatt Act #... |
At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India? | Ahmedabad | Bardoli | Champaran | Ahmedabad | Champaran Satyagraha – 1917: Gandhi’s first great experiment in Satyagraha came in 1917 in Champaran, a district in Bihar. He took up the cause of the poor peasants against the excesses of the indigo planters in Champaran. He defied the government order asking him to leave the area and was willing to face trial and imp... | c | The Beginning of the Gandhian Era | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:At which one of the following places did Mahatma Gandhi first start his Satyagraha in India? ##Option_A: Ahmedabad ###Option_B: Bardoli ##Option_C: Champaran ##Option_D: Ahmedabad ... |
Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? | Dayanand Saraswati | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | Raja Rammohan Roy | Dayanand Saraswati | A Bangali newspaper ‘Somprakash’ was started in 1898 by Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. | b | Role of Press and Publications | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following started the newspaper Shome Prakash? ##Option_A: Dayanand Saraswati ###Option_B: Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar ##Option_C: Raja Rammohan Roy ##Option_D: Dayanand Sar... |
The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of mis-governance? | Awadh | Jhansi | Nagpur | Awadh | During the administration of Nawab ‘Wazid Ali’, Awadh was annexed under the pretext of misrule. | a | British Expansion policy: Doctrine of lapse, Subordinate alliance etc | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:The ruler of which one of the following States was removed from power by the British on the pretext of mis-governance?##Option_A: Awadh ###Option_B: Jhansi##Option_C: Nagpur ##Opti... |
Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders? | Dutch | English | French | Dutch | Entry of European powers in India:
Portuguese – 1548
English – 1600
Dutch – 1902
Danish – 1616
French – 1664 | c | Struggle among European powers in India | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Who among the following Europeans were the last to come to pre-independence India as traders?##Option_A: Dutch ###Option_B: English##Option_C: French ##Option_D: Dutch ##Answer:... |
Consider the following statements: 1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal. 2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India. Which of the statements given below above is/are correct? | 1 only | 2 only | Both 1 and 2 | 1 only | Warren Hastings was the first Governor-General of Bengal as per the Regulating Act of 1773. | b | Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Consider the following statements: 1. Robert Clive was the first Governor-General of Bengal. 2. William Bentinck was the first Governor-General of India. Which of the statements given below above is/are correct? ##Option_A: 1 only ... |
Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India? | Fort William | Fort St. George | Fort St. David | Fort William | Fort. St. George – 1644 (Madras) – British
Fort William – 1700 (Calcutta) – British
Fort St. David – Fort sold by Marathas to British in 1690.
Fort St. Angelo –Built by Portuguese in 1505 at Kannur (Kerala). | b | Struggle among European powers in India | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following was the first fort constructed by the British in India?##Option_A: Fort William ###Option_B: Fort St. George ##Option_C: Fort St. David ##Option_D: Fort William ##Answer:b#... |
Which one of the following places was associated with Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement at the beginning of the movement? | Udaygiri | Rapur | Pochampalli | Udaygiri | Eminent Gandhian constructive worker Acharya Vinoba Bhave, drew upon Gandhian techniques and ideas such as constructive work and trusteeship, to launch the Bhoodan Movement in early fifties (1950’s). Vinoba Bhave received the first donation of land on 18 April 1951 in the village of Pachampalli in the Telangana distric... | c | Miscellaneous: Reforms / Acts / Committee, Congress Sessions, Governor –General Viceroys | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following places was associated with Acharya Vinoba Bhave’s Bhoodan Movement at the beginning of the movement? ##Option_A: Udaygiri ###Option_B: Rapur ##Option_C: Pochampalli ##Option_D: ... |
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. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | A is true but R is false | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A | Wavell Plan proposed a council with equal numbers of Hindus and Muslims, and one representative each of Sikhs and the Depressed classes, besides the Commander in chief and the main purpose was to delay the process of partition but not to avoid partition. | c | Wavell Plan and Simla Conference 1945 | General Studies | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question: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.##Option_A: Both A and R are individually true and R is ... |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? | T.S Krishnamurthy : Former Chief Election Commissioner of India | K.C. Pant : Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India | A.M. Khusro : Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission | T.S Krishnamurthy : Former Chief Election Commissioner of India | A.M. Khusro was not the Former Chairman of UPSC.
Term of T.S. Krishnamurthy as a Chief Election Commissioner was 2004-05.
K.C. Pant was the Tenth Finance Commissioner of India from 1995 to 2000.
R.C. Lahoti was the Chief Justice of India from 1 June 2004 to 31 Oct. 2005. | c | No_topic | Chemistry | This is some mcq of UPSC standerd ##Question:Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?##Option_A: T.S Krishnamurthy : Former Chief Election Commissioner of India###Option_B: K.C. Pant : Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India##Option_C: A.M. Khusro : ... |
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