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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.
| 101. |
Which of the following is the lowest point of Africa? |
| A. | Lake Assal |
| B. | Lake Tangunjika |
| C. | Lake Malawi |
| D. | Lake Chad |
| Answer» B. Lake Tangunjika | |
| 102. |
Itaipu Dam built on the river Parana is one of the largest dams in the world. Which of the following-two countries have this as a joint project? |
| A. | Brazil and Peru |
| B. | Paraguay and Ecuador |
| C. | Brazil and Paraguay |
| D. | Colombia and Paraguay |
| Answer» D. Colombia and Paraguay | |
| 103. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Types of forests) List II (Area) A. Tropical evergreen 1. Nilgiri Hills B. Tropical deciduous 2. Meghalaya C. Tropical thorn 3. Rajasthan D. Temperate evergreen 4. Kashmir Valley Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 | |
| 104. |
What does the term 'sial' refer to? |
| A. | Earth's surface layer |
| B. | The core part of the earth |
| C. | Ocean bottom rocks |
| D. | A rock which is rich in calcium |
| Answer» B. The core part of the earth | |
| 105. |
Which one of the following planets rotates clockwise? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Mercury |
| Answer» D. Mercury | |
| 106. |
Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Russian Federation |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» B. Canada | |
| 107. |
The correct sequence of the earth's location on its orbit around the sun is |
| A. | autumnal equinox, vernal equinox, summer solstice, winter solstice |
| B. | vernal equinox, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, |
| C. | summer solstice, vernal equinox, winter solstice, autumnal equinox |
| D. | winter solstice, summer solstice, autumnal equinox, vernal equinox |
| Answer» C. summer solstice, vernal equinox, winter solstice, autumnal equinox | |
| 108. |
DIRECTIONS: The following question consist of two statements. Statement I and Statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to this question using the code given the low: [NDA/NA 2014-I] Statement I: The decrease of air temperature with increasing altitudes in the atmosphere is called the vertical temperature gradient. Statement II: In Troposphere, air temperature decreases with increasing altitude due to radiation from the Earth. |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true |
| Answer» B. Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I | |
| 109. |
A nautical mile is equal to [NDA 2011-II] |
| A. | 5060 feet |
| B. | 5280 feet |
| C. | 6060 feet |
| D. | 6080 feet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 110. |
Detroit is famous for? |
| A. | motor car industry |
| B. | copper industry |
| C. | mining industry |
| D. | fishing industry |
| Answer» B. copper industry | |
| 111. |
Which of the following items and their leading producers are correctly matched? 1. Grapes-Italy 2. Oilseeds - India 3. Millets-India 4. Coffee-Ethiopia Which of the above statement are correct? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 112. |
What are the benefits of implementing the ?Integrated Watershed Development Programme?? 1. Prevention of soil runoff 2. Linking the country's perennial rivers with seasonal rivers 3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table 4. Regeneration of natural vegetation Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 113. |
Match list I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below List I (Mountain Peak) List II (Location) A. Kamet 1. Kumaon Himalaya B. Dhaulagiri 2. Nepal Himalayas C. Gasherbmm 3. Karakoram Range D. Kangto 4. Eastern Himalayas Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 | |
| 114. |
Arrange the following states of India in the production of rice in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Punjab 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. West Bengal Code: |
| A. | West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab |
| B. | West Bengal, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Punjab, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
| Answer» B. West Bengal, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh | |
| 115. |
Consider the following pairs with respect to the position of the moon 1. Perigee Moon farthest from the earth 2. Apogee Moon nearest to the earth 3. Conjunction Moon exactly between the earth and the sun Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 116. |
If you travel through the Himalayas, you are likely to see which of the following plants naturally growing there? 1. Oak 2. Rhododendron 3. Sandalwood Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 3 only | |
| 117. |
The Equatorial region has no other season except summer. What could be the reason? [NDA 2014-II] 1. The length of day and night is more or less equal over the year 2. The Earth's rotational velocity is maximum at the Equator 3. The coriolis force is zero at the Equator Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 118. |
The National Highway which joins Delhi with Kolkata is numbered |
| A. | NHI |
| B. | NH2 |
| C. | NH8 |
| D. | NH20 |
| Answer» C. NH8 | |
| 119. |
Arrange the following states of India in a descending order in respect of intensity of agriculture and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Haryana 2. Punjab 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal Code: |
| A. | Punjab, Haryana, West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab, West Bengal, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana |
| Answer» C. West Bengal, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh | |
| 120. |
Consider the following statements 1. Cotton textile industry uses pure raw material which does not lose weight during the process. 2. Iron and steel industry tends to be located near the source of raw materials |
| 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 | |
| 121. |
Turkey is located between: |
| A. | Black Sea and Caspian Sea |
| B. | Black Sea and Mediterranean Sea |
| C. | Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea |
| D. | Gulf of Aquaba and Dead Sea |
| Answer» C. Gulf of Suez and Mediterranean Sea | |
| 122. |
Arrange the following states in descending order in respect of total scheduled caste population 1. Rajasthan 2. Uttar Pradesh 3. West Bengal 4. Bihar Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 | |
| 123. |
Assertion (A): about 80% of Canadian manufacturing is concentrated in South Ontario and St Lawrence lowland region. Reason (R): There are sufficient deposits of coal in the South Ontario and St Lawrence lowland region. |
| A. | A is true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | A is 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» B. A is true but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 124. |
Which one of the following is not related to plate Tectonic Theory? |
| A. | Continental drift |
| B. | Pole wandering |
| C. | Transform fault |
| D. | Sea floor spreading |
| Answer» C. Transform fault | |
| 125. |
Which of the following leaf modifications occurs/ occur in desert areas to inhibit water loss? 1. Hard and waxy leaves 2. Tiny leaves or no leaves 3. Thorns instead of leaves Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
Variations in the length of daytime and nighttime from season to season are due to |
| A. | the earth's rotation on its axis |
| B. | the earth's revolution round the sun in an elliptical manner |
| C. | latitudinal position of the place |
| D. | revolution of the earth on a tilted axis. |
| Answer» C. latitudinal position of the place | |
| 127. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Himalayan ranges were formed when the Indian Plate was driven northwards and pushed beneath the Eurasian Plate. 2. The Himalayas have reached their old age in the geological history of the earth. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 128. |
If it is 12.00 noon at Greenwich, the local time at different longitudes would be as follows. Longitude????????? Local Time 1.\[82{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}E\]?? 5.30PM. 2. \[{{15}^{o}}C\]E?????????? 2.00PM. 3. \[{{90}^{o}}C\]W?????? 6.00AM. 4. \[{{30}^{o}}C\]W????????? 10.00AM. Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | ?1 and 2 only???? |
| B. | ?1,2 and 3 only |
| C. | ?1,3 and 4 only?? ??????????? |
| D. | ?1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. ?1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 129. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer by using the code below. List I (Region) List II (Tribute) A. Arabian Peninsula 1. Bedouins B. Kalahari Desert 2. Bushman C. Canadian Tundra 3. Lapps D. Scandinavian Tundra 4. Eskimos |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 | |
| 130. |
DIRECTIONS: The following question consist of two statements, statement 1 and statement II. You are to examine the two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below. [NDA/NA 2013-II] Statement I: Doldrums is a calm belt between \[{{5}^{o}}\]N and \[{{5}^{o}}\]S of the equation Statement II: The sun rays strike almost vertically over the equation throughout the year |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not correct explanation of Statements |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
| 131. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Silent Valley National Park in the Nallamalai range. 2. Pathrakkadavu Hydroelectric project is proposed to be built near the Silent Valley National Park. 3. The Kunthi river originates in Silent Valley's rainforests. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 132. |
Arrange the following vegetations in altitudinal zonation and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Alpine Pastures 2. Needle Forests 3. Temperate Deciduous 4. Tropical Rain Forests |
| A. | 4, 3, 2 and 1 |
| B. | 4, 3, 1 and 2 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2 and 1 |
| Answer» C. 3, 4, 1 and 2 | |
| 133. |
Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat? |
| A. | Moderate temperature and moderaie rainfall |
| B. | High temperature and heavy rainfall |
| C. | High temperature and moderate rainfall |
| D. | Low temperature and low rainfall. |
| Answer» B. High temperature and heavy rainfall | |
| 134. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given the below: 1. The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta consists of old mud as well as new mud. 2. The seaward face of the delta is studded by a large number of estuaries, mud flats, islands and forelands. 3. The upland areas of the delta are called chars. 4. This is an active delta and regularly extends towards the sea. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 135. |
Arrange the following states in a descending order in respect of irrigation potential (surface (and underground water) and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Bihar 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Punjab 4. Uttar Pradesh Code: |
| A. | 4, 2, 1 and 3 |
| B. | 4, 2, 3 and 1 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2 and 1 |
| Answer» B. 4, 2, 3 and 1 | |
| 136. |
Consider the following statements with reference to the origin of the earth and solar system 1. Buffon was the first scientist to give a scientific explanation regarding the origin of the earth and solar system in 1754. 2. Button's concept is related to Parental Hypothesis. 3. According to Buffon, origin of the solar system is the result of an accident between the Sun and a huge comet which collided with the Sun. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 137. |
Which one of the following states does not touch the Indo-Nepal border? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Uttarakhand |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Uttarakhand | |
| 138. |
Match the following Location (i) Baffin bay [a] North of Canada (ii) Hudson bay [b] Between Greenland and Baffin island (iii) Chesapeake bay [c] West of Costa Rica (iv) Coronado bay [d] Between Virginia and Maryland. |
| A. | i- b, ii- a, iii-d, iv- c |
| B. | i.-a, ii-b, ii-c, iv- |
| C. | i-d, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d |
| D. | i-c, ii-d, iii-a, iv-b |
| Answer» B. i.-a, ii-b, ii-c, iv- | |
| 139. |
With reference to soil conservation, consider the following matches: 1. Afforestation 2. Contour ploughing 3. Crop rotation 4. Terracing Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 140. |
Consider the following statements. 1. An area is said to be over populated when population is more than its resource base. 2. Optimum population is that which gives the maximum income per head. 3. In an area of optimum population, the resources are over exploited. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 3 only | |
| 141. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the ListList-I (Type of vegetation)List-II (State)A.Mangrove1Madhya PradeshB.Scrub2KamatakaC.Teak3RajasthanD.Coniferous4Arunachal Pradesh |
| A. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 | |
| 142. |
Consider the following two statements, one labelled as the Assertion and the other as Reason (R). Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: Assertion [A]: To orbit around Sun, the planet Mars takes lesser time than time taken by the Earth. Reason [R]: The diameter of the planet Mars is less than that of the Earth. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are 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» E. | |
| 143. |
What is the unit of measurement of distance between celestial bodies? |
| A. | Nautical mile |
| B. | Statute mile |
| C. | Light year |
| D. | Kilometre |
| Answer» D. Kilometre | |
| 144. |
Which one of the following is correct? Great bear is a [NDA 2008-II] |
| A. | Galaxy |
| B. | Planet |
| C. | Star |
| D. | Constellation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
Which of the following has the lowest elevation below sea level? |
| A. | Lake Assal |
| B. | Lake Eyre North |
| C. | Death Valley |
| D. | Laguna del carbon |
| Answer» B. Lake Eyre North | |
| 146. |
Which of the following has not been declared the National waterway in India? |
| A. | Allahabad - Haldia stretch of the G Bhagirathi-Hoogly river system |
| B. | Sadiya-Dhubri Stretch of the Brahm, river |
| C. | The Mahanadi delta stretch |
| D. | Talcher Dharma stretch of river Brahn |
| Answer» D. Talcher Dharma stretch of river Brahn | |
| 147. |
Me Mahon Line separates |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh and China |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh and China |
| C. | Sikkim and China |
| D. | Uttarakhand and China |
| Answer» B. Himachal Pradesh and China | |
| 148. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Venus is named after the Roman Goddess of beauty. 2. Mars is named after the Roman God of war. 3. Neptune is known as lopsided planet. Which of the above statements (s) is/are correct? |
| A. | ?1 only?????????? ?????????????? |
| B. | ?1 and 2 only |
| C. | ?2 and 3 only???? |
| D. | ?1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. ?2 and 3 only???? | |
| 149. |
Match list I with list II and find out the correct answer using code given below. List I (Air mass) List II (Property) A. Maritime Polar 1. Cool dry B. Continent Polar 2. Cool moist C. Maritime Tropical 3. Warm moist D. Continental Tropical 4. Warm dry |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 150. |
Mid-latitude cyclones [NDA 2017-1] |
| A. | usually move across North-America from East to West |
| B. | are generally found only over the ocean |
| C. | generally bring clear skis and little precipitation |
| D. | are formed in regions of strong temperature contrasts |
| Answer» E. | |