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This section includes 2658 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
DMS is |
| A. | Decision Making System |
| B. | Destination Marketing System |
| C. | Destination Maintenance System |
| D. | Destination Management System |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Scenery includes |
| A. | Land Forms |
| B. | Water Forms |
| C. | Vegetations |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
The study of earth’s physical surroundings is known as |
| A. | Coastal Geography |
| B. | Oceanography |
| C. | Physical Geography |
| D. | Human Geography |
| Answer» D. Human Geography | |
| 54. |
Surya Festival is celebrated in |
| A. | Trivandrum |
| B. | Ernakulam |
| C. | Kollam |
| D. | Kozhikkode |
| Answer» B. Ernakulam | |
| 55. |
Which of the following is not a sub division of physical geography? |
| A. | Coastal Geography |
| B. | Oceanography |
| C. | Climatology |
| D. | Tourism Geography |
| Answer» E. | |
| 56. |
The division of biosphere which contains minerals , coals etc. called as |
| A. | Hydrosphere |
| B. | Lithosphere |
| C. | Atmosphere |
| D. | Troposphere |
| Answer» C. Atmosphere | |
| 57. |
KTDC stands for |
| A. | Kerala Transport Development Corporation |
| B. | Kerala Travel Development Corporation |
| C. | Kerala Tourism Development Corporation |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 58. |
Basilica of Bom Jesus is located in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Gujarath |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 59. |
"Hyper markets" are shopping centres located |
| A. | Near the CBD |
| B. | Near rail - road junction |
| C. | Out of town |
| D. | Near hospitals |
| Answer» D. Near hospitals | |
| 60. |
Concept of 'Primate City' was given by Jefferson in |
| A. | 1929 |
| B. | 1938 |
| C. | 1939 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» D. 1940 | |
| 61. |
Lunar eclipse occurs |
| A. | When moon lies between earth and sun |
| B. | When earth lies between sun and moon |
| C. | When sun lies between earth and moon |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. When sun lies between earth and moon | |
| 62. |
Which one among the following is a source of methane emission into the atmosphere? [CDS 2017] |
| A. | Automobile exhaust fume |
| B. | Industrial chimney |
| C. | Mining |
| D. | Wetland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
What can be the maximum duration of totality for a solar eclipse? |
| A. | 12.5 minutes |
| B. | 7 minutes 40 seconds |
| C. | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| D. | There is no maximum duration |
| Answer» C. 1 hour 42 minutes | |
| 64. |
Which one of the following planets is nearest to the earth? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Uranus |
| Answer» C. Mars | |
| 65. |
Which of the following has the distinction of 'heritage railway'? |
| A. | Nilgiri Mountain Railway |
| B. | Kalka-Shimla Railway |
| C. | Darjeeling Himalayan Railway |
| D. | Kangra Valley Railway |
| Answer» D. Kangra Valley Railway | |
| 66. |
Which one among the following is not a landlocked country in Africa? |
| A. | Botswana |
| B. | Zambia |
| C. | Lesotho |
| D. | Nigeria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 67. |
Match the following List I (Peaks) List II (Hill Range) A. Guru shikhar 1. Anaimalai B. Dada Beta 2. Aravali C. Annaimudi 3. Nilgiri D. Dhupgarh 4. Satpura Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 68. |
Which of the following are the most important inland waterways of India? |
| A. | Sadiya-Dhubri |
| B. | Kakinada-Puducherry |
| C. | Allahabad-Haldia |
| D. | Kotapuram-Kollam |
| Answer» D. Kotapuram-Kollam | |
| 69. |
The waves that help scientists to understand the internal structure of the Earth are [NDA 2012-II] |
| A. | primary waves |
| B. | secondary waves |
| C. | surface waves |
| D. | longitudinal waves |
| Answer» C. surface waves | |
| 70. |
Kukrail is a project for protection and breading of: |
| A. | Deer |
| B. | Tiger |
| C. | Crocodiles |
| D. | Vulture |
| Answer» D. Vulture | |
| 71. |
The wet forest of the Amazon basin are known as which one of the following? |
| A. | Campos |
| B. | Lianos |
| C. | Pampas |
| D. | Selves |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
With reference to 'Dugong', a mammal found in India, which of the following statements is /are correct? 1. It is a herbivorous marine animal. 2. It is found along the coast of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu. 3. It is given legal protection under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» D. 3 only | |
| 73. |
On which days do the spring tides occur? 1. new moon 2. first quarter of the moon 3. third quarter of the moon 4. full moon |
| A. | 1,2 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 | |
| 74. |
Which one of the following is the correct descending order of the three most populous states of India (2011)? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar |
| B. | Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra, Bihar, West Bengal | |
| 75. |
Consider the following states/union territories 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Nagaland 3. Lakshadweep 4. Andaman and Nicobar Islands Which of the above states/union territories has/ have not reported any scheduled caste population in 2011? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | All above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
Through which one of the following Straits, does a tunnel connect the United Kingdom and France? |
| A. | Davis Strait |
| B. | Denmark Strait |
| C. | Strait of Dover |
| D. | Strait of Gibraltar |
| Answer» D. Strait of Gibraltar | |
| 77. |
Time taken by Sun's light to reach Earth is |
| A. | 8 mini 8 sec |
| B. | 9 min |
| C. | 9 min 18 sec |
| D. | 6 min 18 sec |
| Answer» B. 9 min | |
| 78. |
Which of the following statements regarding the Deccan Traps is/are correct? 1. Intense volcanic activity in the form of fissure eruption took place towards the end of Cretaceous period. 2. The volcanic lava spread out in horizontal sheets. 3. The regur soil found here is rich in nitrogen. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 79. |
Which of the following planets has largest number of satellites or moons? |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Neptune |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» B. Neptune | |
| 80. |
Match the following List-I (Features) List-II (Dates) A. Vernal equinox 1. December 22 B. Summer solstice 2. September 23 C. Winter solstice 3. March 20 D. Autumnal equinox 4. June 22 |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 | |
| 81. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. List-I (City)List-II(Industry)[A]Osaka(1) Shipbuilding[B]Hamburg(2) Textiles[C]Detroit(3) Iron & Steel[D]Pittsburg(4) Automobiles |
| A. | A-2; B-1; C-4; D-3 |
| B. | A-1; B-2; C-3; D-4 |
| C. | A-2; B-3; C-1; D-4 |
| D. | A-4; B-1; C-2; D-3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 82. |
Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons? |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» B. Mars | |
| 83. |
When the earth is at its maximum distance from the sun it is said to be in |
| A. | aphelion |
| B. | perihelion |
| C. | apogee |
| D. | perigee |
| Answer» B. perihelion | |
| 84. |
Which of the following states do not share border with each other? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Telangana and Maharashtra |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh and Odisha |
| D. | Mizoram and Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 85. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I (Era) List-II (Epoch) A. Palaeozoic 1. Jurassic B. Mesozoic 2. Archean C. Pre Cambrian 3. Oligocene D. Cainozoic 4. Silurian |
| A. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 | |
| 86. |
Which of the statements does not prove the spherical shape of the earth? |
| A. | If the earth were flat one would come across some sharp edges |
| B. | The sunrise is not visible from all places at the same time |
| C. | The shadow of the earth at the time of the solar eclipse is circular |
| D. | The altitude of the stars from various points on the earth's surface varies |
| Answer» D. The altitude of the stars from various points on the earth's surface varies | |
| 87. |
Consider the following two statements, one labelled as the Assertion [A] and other as Reason [R]. Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: Assertion [A]: Venus is the brightest object in the sky after sunset. Reason [R]: Venus is the second planet from the Sun in our solar system. |
| A. | Both A and R arc true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R arc true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
| C. | A is true, but R is false. |
| D. | A is false, but R is true. |
| Answer» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 88. |
Consider the following statements regarding asteroids: 1. Asteroids are rocky debris of varying sizes orbiting the Sun. 2. Most of the asteroids arc small but some have diameter as large as 1000 km. 3. The orbit of asteroids lies between orbits of Jupiter and Saturn. Which of the statements given above arc correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 89. |
Satellite having the same orbital period as the period of rotation of the Earth about its own axis is known as [NDA 2013-II] |
| A. | polar satellite |
| B. | stationary satellite |
| C. | geostationary satellite |
| D. | INSAT |
| Answer» D. INSAT | |
| 90. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Biogeographic Zone) List II (Area in sq km) (A) Desert 1.5.6% (B) Gangetic Plain 2.6.6% (C) Semi-arid 3. 10. (D) Trans-Himalaya 4. 16.6 |
| A. | a-2 b-3 c-4 d-1 |
| B. | a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4 |
| C. | a-3 b-2 c-4 d-1 |
| D. | a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 |
| Answer» B. a-2 b-3 c-1 d-4 | |
| 91. |
Consider the following statements. (I) Linear pattern: Such patterns of rural settlements are found in plain areas or wide inter montane valleys. (II) Rectangular pattern: In such settlements houses are located along a road, railway line, and river, canal edge of a valley or along a levee. Which is / are correct option? |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 92. |
Which of the following is/are cited by the scientists As evidence/evidences for the continued expansion of universe? 1. Detection of microwaves in space. 2. Observation of redshift phenomenon in space. 3. Movement of asteroids in space. 4. Occurrence of supernova explosions in space. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | None of the above can be cited as evidence |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 93. |
Population explosion is associated with? |
| A. | high birth rate low death rate |
| B. | high birth rate and high death rate |
| C. | low birth rate and high death rate |
| D. | low birth rate and low death rate |
| Answer» B. high birth rate and high death rate | |
| 94. |
Mangrove vegetation is most extensively found in: |
| A. | Malabar Coast |
| B. | Konkan coast |
| C. | Coastal Odisha |
| D. | The Rann of Kachchh |
| Answer» D. The Rann of Kachchh | |
| 95. |
Which one of the following is the reason due to which the wind in the southern hemisphere is detected towards its left? [CDS 2016-II] |
| A. | Difference in the water masses of northern and southern hemisphere |
| B. | Temperature and pressure variations |
| C. | Inclined axis of the Earth |
| D. | Rotation of the Earth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 96. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Red soils are reddish in colour due to wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. 2. Laterite soils are not much useful for agriculture but provide good building material. Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct | |
| 97. |
Consider the following statements with reference to doldrums: 1. Doldrums comprise the equatorial belt of low atmospheric pressure. 2. The trade winds converge at doldrums. 3. There is strong upward movement of air in doldrums. 4. Doldrums are characterized by turbulent weather. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 98. |
North America is separated from the eastern most tip of Siberia by the |
| A. | Hudson strait |
| B. | Florida Strait |
| C. | Belle isle strait |
| D. | Bering |
| Answer» E. | |
| 99. |
Flanders industrial region is renowned for |
| A. | Iron & steel industry |
| B. | ar manufacturing |
| C. | Textile manufacturing |
| D. | Electronics |
| Answer» D. Electronics | |
| 100. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Chos comprise a special feature of the Punjab Plain. 2. Almost plain areas between the Lesser Himalayas and the Shiwalik Hills are known as 'duar' in the west and 'duns' in the east. Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» B. Only 2 is correct | |