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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.
| 201. |
Which state of India is not almost bisected by the Tropic of Cancer? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Chhattisgarh |
| D. | Jharkhand |
| Answer» D. Jharkhand | |
| 202. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-1 (National Park /Wildlife Sanctuary) List- II (State) A. Bondia Wildlife Sanctuary 1. Orissa B. Kangerghat National Park 2. Assam C. Orang Sanctuary 3. Chhattisgarh D. Ushkothi Wildlife 4. Goa Sanctuary 5. Tripura Codes: |
| A. | A-2 B-2 C-4 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-3 D-1 |
| C. | A-5 B-5 C-2 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-1 C-1 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-5 B-5 C-2 D-2 | |
| 203. |
Assertion (A): Chile continues to be an important producer of copper in the world. Reason (R): Chile is endowed with the world's largest deposits of porphyry copper |
| 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» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. | |
| 204. |
Match the following: List I (Tribal Group) List II (State) A. Munda 1. Rajasthan B. Bhil 2. Jharkhand C. Maria 3. Tamil Nadu D. Toda 4. Chhattisgarh Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 205. |
Which of the following seas/gulfs are connected by the Suez Canal? |
| A. | The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea |
| B. | Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea |
| C. | The Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Oman |
| D. | Persian Gulf and the Arabian Sea |
| Answer» B. Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea | |
| 206. |
Global Positioning System (GPS) is associated with 1. determining latitude and longitude 2. constellation of satellites 3. US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS 4. navigation Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. 1 and 4 | |
| 207. |
Consider the following statements 1. Dedicated freight corridors have been planned to ease the growing passenger and goods traffic on busy routes. 2. The Eastern and the Western corridors will meet each other at Delhi. |
| 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» E. | |
| 208. |
Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
The Blue Moon phenomenon occurs |
| A. | when two full moons occur in the same month. |
| B. | when two full moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year. |
| C. | when four full moons appear in two consecutive months of the same calendar year. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. when two full moons appear in the same month thrice in a calendar year. | |
| 210. |
What could be the main reason/reasons for the formation of African and Eurasian desert belt? 1. It is located in the sub-tropical high pressure cells. 2. It is under the influence of warm ocean currents. Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 211. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List I (Phenomenon) List II (Date) A. Summer solstice 1. 21st June B. Winter solstice 2. 22nd December C. Vernal Equinox 3. 23rd September D. Autumnal 4. 21st March Equinox Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D- 3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 | |
| 212. |
The first marine sanctuary in India, within its bounds coral reefs, mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in: |
| A. | Sundarbans |
| B. | Chilka Lake |
| C. | Gulf of Kutch |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» D. Lakshadweep | |
| 213. |
The imaginary line on the Earth's surface that closely follows the \[{{180}^{o}}\] Meridian is [2012-I] |
| A. | Prime Meridian |
| B. | Equator |
| C. | International Date Line |
| D. | Tropic of Cancer |
| Answer» D. Tropic of Cancer | |
| 214. |
Which one among the following is not a Baltic nation? |
| A. | Lativia |
| B. | Slovakia |
| C. | Lithuania |
| D. | Estonia |
| Answer» C. Lithuania | |
| 215. |
Which port is used to export iron ore from Bailadila? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Haldia |
| C. | Vishakhapatnam |
| D. | Paradip |
| Answer» D. Paradip | |
| 216. |
Consider the following statements 1. The position when the earth is nearest to Sun is known as aphelion 2. The position when the earth is farthest from the sun is known as perihelion 3. Solstice is the time when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator and the Sun's says are vertical at one of the tropics Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 217. |
By how much degree the earth is inclined on its own Axis |
| A. | \[{{23}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] |
| B. | \[{{66}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] |
| C. | \[{{24}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] |
| D. | \[{{69}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] |
| Answer» B. \[{{66}^{{1}/{2}\;}}\] | |
| 218. |
Match the following List I List II A. Foehn 1. Leeward side of the Alps B. Chinook 2. Rockies of North America C. Mistral 3. Rhone Valley D. Brickfielder 4. Australia |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 | |
| 219. |
Which one of the following town is located in the New England state of the USA? |
| A. | Boston |
| B. | Chicago |
| C. | Milwauki |
| D. | St. Paul |
| Answer» B. Chicago | |
| 220. |
The Astronaut looks the sky in the space |
| A. | Blue |
| B. | Black |
| C. | Red |
| D. | White |
| Answer» C. Red | |
| 221. |
Match the following List I (Tiger Reserve) List II (State) A. Indravati 1. Kamatka B. Periyar 2. Odisha C. Simlipal 3. Kerala D. Bandipur 4. Chhattisgarh Codes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 | |
| 222. |
Study the following statements about the interior of the earth and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (1) The average density of the outer crust is 2.8. (2) The crust is separated from the mantle by the Gutenberg discontinuity. (3) There is sudden increase in the velocity of P waves along the mantle core boundary. (4) The inner core of the earth is in molten state. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 3 and 4 | |
| 223. |
Most of the precipitation in India is ____ in nature. |
| A. | cyclonic |
| B. | convectional |
| C. | orographic |
| D. | frontal |
| Answer» D. frontal | |
| 224. |
The inexhaustible source of energy of the stars is due to |
| A. | decay of radioactive elements. |
| B. | conversion of Hydrogen to Helium. |
| C. | conversion of Helium to Hydrogen. |
| D. | excess of oxygen that helps burning and release of energy. |
| Answer» C. conversion of Helium to Hydrogen. | |
| 225. |
Which of the following countries have sex ratio in favour of females i.e. number of females is more than the number of males? |
| A. | China and U.S.A. |
| B. | U.S.A. and Brazil |
| C. | Indonesia and Russian Federation |
| D. | Bangladesh and Japan |
| Answer» C. Indonesia and Russian Federation | |
| 226. |
?They are people of yellow complexion, oblique eyes, high cheek bones, sparse hair and medium height" The reference here is to. |
| A. | Nordic Aryans |
| B. | Austries |
| C. | Negroids |
| D. | Mongoloids |
| Answer» E. | |
| 227. |
One will not have to pass through the Suez Canal while going from Mumbai to |
| A. | El Iskandariya |
| B. | El Suweis |
| C. | Port Said |
| D. | Damgat |
| Answer» C. Port Said | |
| 228. |
The satellites of which one of the following countries have helped in the preparation of a detailed and complete map of Antarctica? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | France |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | U.S. A |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 229. |
Why do we have a leap year every four years? [NDA 2012-I] |
| A. | The Earth gets shifted out of orbit every four year |
| B. | The revolution slows down a little once every four years |
| C. | The length of a year is not an integer number of days |
| D. | It is a convention |
| Answer» D. It is a convention | |
| 230. |
Salinization recurs when the irrigation water accumulated in the soil evaporates, leaving behind salts and minerals. What are the effects of salinisation on the irrigated land? |
| A. | It greatly increases the crop production |
| B. | It makes some soils impermeable |
| C. | It raises the water level |
| D. | It fills the air spaces in the soil with water |
| Answer» E. | |
| 231. |
DIRECTION: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List-I (City)List-II (Industry)[A] Osaka(1) Shipbuilding[B] Hambarg(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. | |
| 232. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The boundaries of a National Park are defined by legislation. 2. A Biosphere Reserve is declared to conserve a few specific species of flora and fauna. 3. In a Wildlife Sanctuary, limited biotic interference is permitted. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 233. |
Match list I (City) with list II (River) List I List II A. Washington D.C 1. River Manzanares B. Berlin 2. River Seine C. Paris 3. River Spree D. Madrid 4. River Potomac |
| A. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| B. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 234. |
Which statement is not true regarding the Big Bang Theory? |
| A. | Everything in the universe emerged from a point known as singularity. |
| B. | This happened about 13.7 billion years ago. |
| C. | Clouds formed clusters of galaxies. |
| D. | The universe is contracting. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 235. |
Grozny is famous for the production of |
| A. | Petroleum |
| B. | Uranium |
| C. | Gold |
| D. | Thorium |
| Answer» B. Uranium | |
| 236. |
Which planet was named after the Roman God Zeus'? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Jupiter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 237. |
Assertion: (A) Mediterranean regions of the northern hemisphere specialize in horticulture Reason: (R): With dry summers and wet winters, the climatic conditions of the region are favourable for horticulture. |
| 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 correct but R is wrong |
| D. | A is wrong and R is correct |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 238. |
Gutenberg discontinuity separates |
| A. | Crust from the upper mantle |
| B. | Upper mantle from lower mantle |
| C. | Lower mantle from outer core |
| D. | Outer core from the inner core |
| Answer» D. Outer core from the inner core | |
| 239. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Africa has the highest potential of hydel power in the world. 2. North America and Europe have developed maximum of their hydel power. Which of the above statements is /are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both land 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 240. |
Find out the correct sequence of the following countries from east to west. |
| A. | Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam |
| B. | Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar |
| C. | Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar, Thailand |
| D. | Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Myanmar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 241. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Steel manufacturing centre) List II (Country) A. Tbilisi 1. Georgia B. KrivayRog 2. Ukraine C. Metz 3. France D. Cracow 4. Poland |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 | |
| 242. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Crops) List-II (Geographical conditions) Barley 1. Hot and dry climate with poor soil B. Rice 2. Cool climate with poorer soil C. Millets 3. Warm and moist climate with high attitude D. Tea 4. Hot and moist climate with rich soil Codes: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 243. |
The active agents of soil forming process are 1. Climate 2. Parent material 3. Biota 4. Topography 5. Time Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 4 and 5 |
| D. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 and 5 | |
| 244. |
Carbon is the........... most abundant element in the earthy crust. |
| A. | 13th |
| B. | 14th |
| C. | 15th |
| D. | 16th |
| Answer» D. 16th | |
| 245. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. The Northern Plain of India is quite wide in the east but narrows down considerably in the west. 2. This plain is very fertile in the east and less fertile in the west. Code: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. both 1 and 2 | |
| 246. |
Consider the following 1. Naga Hills 2. Mizo Hills 3. Patkai Bum Which of the following is the correct sequence of above hills moving from north-east to south- west? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 1 |
| C. | 1,3 and 2 |
| D. | 3, 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 247. |
The alpine vegetation in the Western Himalayas in found only up to a height of 3000 metres while in the Eastern Himalayas it is found up to a height of 4000 metres. The season for this variation in the same mountain range is that: |
| A. | Eastern Himalayas are higher than the Western Himalayas. |
| B. | Eastern Himalayas are nearer to equator and sea coast than the Western Himalayas. |
| C. | Eastern Himalayas get more monsoon rainfall that the Western Himalayas |
| D. | Eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the Western Himalayan rocks. |
| Answer» D. Eastern Himalayan rocks are more fertile than the Western Himalayan rocks. | |
| 248. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer using the code given below. List I (Type of agriculture) List II (Area/country) A. Shifting cultivation 1. Amazon Basin B. Intensive subsistence agriculture dominated by rice cultivation 2. South-East Asia C. Extensive commercial grain cultivation 3. Prairies D. Mediterranean Agriculture 4. California |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 249. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The tertiary is the most significant period in India's geological history because the Himalayas were born in this period. 2. Pleistocene is marked by cold climate and wide spread glaciation. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 250. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The population commission of the United Nations considers the ability to both read and write a simple message with understanding in any language, is a sufficient basis for classifying a person as literate. 2. Census of India, considers a person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language, a literate person. 3. A person who can only read but cannot write is not literate. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | All above |
| Answer» E. | |