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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.
| 251. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The nearest large galaxy of Milky Way is the Andromeda galaxy. 2. The Sun's nearest know star is a red dwarf star called Proxima Centauri, at a distance of 4.3 light years away. Which of the above statement(s) 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 | |
| 252. |
The correct sequence of languages in descending order in terms of their number of speakers in the world is |
| A. | Spanish, English, Chinese, Hindi |
| B. | English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish |
| C. | Hindi, Chinese, Spanish, English |
| D. | Chinese, English, Hindi, Spanish |
| Answer» E. | |
| 253. |
Arrange the size of holdings of the following states of India in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Gujarat 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Rajasthan |
| A. | Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat |
| B. | Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan | |
| 254. |
The longitude of a place is its |
| A. | angular distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| B. | angular distance north or south of the equator |
| C. | angular distance east or west of International Date Line |
| D. | angular distance with respect to the pole star |
| Answer» B. angular distance north or south of the equator | |
| 255. |
The horizontal wind circulation near the Earth's surface is due to the [NDA 2015-I] 1. pressure gradient. 2. frictional force. 3. coriolis force. Select the correct answer using the code give below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 256. |
Which one of the following legislations does not deal with the protection of environment? |
| A. | The Water (Cess) Act 1977 |
| B. | The Forest (Conservation) Act 1981 |
| C. | The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 |
| D. | The Port Laws Amendment Act, 1997 |
| Answer» B. The Forest (Conservation) Act 1981 | |
| 257. |
Which of the following states has the density of roads? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 258. |
An Earthquake picante is the [NDA 2010-I] |
| A. | point where the seismograph is located |
| B. | point within the Earth where the movement along the fault occurs |
| C. | approximate centre of a group of related Earthquakes |
| D. | point on the surface directly above where the rupture along the fault zone occur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 259. |
The sun is vertical over the Tropic of Cancer on |
| A. | March 21 |
| B. | June 21 |
| C. | Sept 23 |
| D. | Dec 22 |
| Answer» C. Sept 23 | |
| 260. |
On the basis of the process of their formation, which of the following soils is formed differently from the other three? |
| A. | Khadar |
| B. | Bangar |
| C. | Bhabar |
| D. | Regur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 261. |
When viewed from the space. 1. Earth looks as blue sphere. 2. Mars looks as red planet. 3. Neptune has rings. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | ?1 only?????????? ?????????????? |
| B. | ?2 only |
| C. | ?1 and 2????????? ? |
| D. | ?2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. ?2 and 3 | |
| 262. |
The national economy of New Zealand is based on |
| A. | Export oriented agriculture |
| B. | Heavy industries |
| C. | Tourist industry |
| D. | Electronic industry |
| Answer» B. Heavy industries | |
| 263. |
Which of the following statements in the context of northern hemisphere is/are correct? [NDA/NA 2016-1] 1. Venial equinox occurs on March 21. 2. Summer solstice occurs on December 22. 3. Autumnal equinox occurs on September 23. 4. Winter solstice occurs on June 21. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 only | |
| 264. |
The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt Cotton in India, is under the Union Ministry of : |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Environment and Forests |
| C. | Commerce and Industry |
| D. | Rural-Development |
| Answer» B. Environment and Forests | |
| 265. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below List I (Coast) List II (State) A. Konkan coast 1. Kerala B. Coromandel coast 2. Maharashtra C. Malabar coast 3. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh D. North Circar 4. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| C. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 266. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer by using the code given below: List I (Type of forests) List II (Geographical conditions) A. Tropical Rainforest 1. Rainfall 150 to 200 cm B. Tropical broad leaved deciduous forests 2. Rainfall exceeding 200cm C. Mediterranean forests 3. Cool temperate climate D. Coniferous forests 4. Wet winter and dry summers |
| A. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 267. |
A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called a : |
| A. | Mulatto |
| B. | Mestizo |
| C. | Meiji |
| D. | Mau Mau |
| Answer» C. Meiji | |
| 268. |
What are the significances of a practical approach to sugarcane production known as 'Sustainable Sugarcane Initiative'? [CSAT 2014-1]1. Seed cost is very low in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.2. Drip irrigation can be practiced very effectively in this.3. There is no application of chemical/inorganic fertilizers at all in this.4. The scope for intercropping is more in this compared to the conventional method of cultivation.Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 269. |
Consider the following statements 1. One revolution of moon around the earth is called sidereal month. 2. Moon's period of revolution with reference to sun is known as synoptic month. 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 | |
| 270. |
The FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modem farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities 3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 271. |
According to 2011 census figures which one of the following state has the maximum population in India? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 272. |
Which of the following is the nearest star of Earth? |
| A. | Sirius |
| B. | Sun |
| C. | Rigel |
| D. | Vega |
| Answer» C. Rigel | |
| 273. |
With which of the following countries Brazil does not share its international border? |
| A. | Bolivia and Paraguay |
| B. | Paraguay and Uruguay |
| C. | Columbia and Venezuela |
| D. | Ecuador and Chile |
| Answer» E. | |
| 274. |
Consider the following statements: I. Solar eclipse occurs when moon is exactly between the earth and the sun. II. Solar eclipse occurs when the earth is exactly between the sun and the moon. |
| A. | Statement I is correct |
| B. | Statement II is correct |
| C. | Statement I and II are correct |
| D. | Neither I nor II is correct |
| Answer» B. Statement II is correct | |
| 275. |
Consider the following states: 1. Himachal Pradesh 2. Bihar 3. Odisha 4. Assam What is the correct sequence of the above mentioned states with respect to descending order of percentage of rural population to total population? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| C. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| D. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 276. |
Consider the following statements: The black cotton soil of India 1. is mainly distributed over the river valleys of the lava region of the Deccan. 2. has a great capacity of retaining moisture 3. is extremely fertile at surface 4. occupies about 10 per cent of the total area of the country of these statements |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 277. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer by using the code given below List I (Country) List II (Capital) A. Libya 1.Tripoli B. Guyana 2. Georgetown C. Tanzania 3. Dodoma D. Vanuatu 4. Port Vila |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 | |
| 278. |
Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world? |
| A. | Antarctia |
| B. | North America |
| C. | Asia |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» B. North America | |
| 279. |
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 | |
| 280. |
Unlike other Meridians International Date Line is drawn zigzag in order to |
| A. | permit certain land areas and groups of islands to have the same calendar day |
| B. | facilitate the sailors to adjust time in their watch |
| C. | adjust the day in calendar while sailing from east to west and vice versa |
| D. | make \[180{}^\circ \] E \[180{}^\circ \] W coterminous |
| Answer» B. facilitate the sailors to adjust time in their watch | |
| 281. |
A state in India has the following characteristics: Its northern part is arid and semi-arid Its central part produces cotton. Cultivation of cash crop is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics? |
| A. | Andara Pradesh |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 282. |
Match the following A. Antarctic Circle?????? 1.\[23{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\] north B. Tropic of Cancer???? 2.\[23{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]south C. Tropic of Capricorn?? 3. \[66{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]north D. Arctic Circle???????? 4. \[66{{{\scriptstyle{}^{1}/{}_{2}}}^{o}}\]south |
| A. | A-1?????? B-2?????? C-3?????? D-4 |
| B. | A-4?????? B-1?????? C-2?????? D-3 |
| C. | ?A-4????? B-3?????? C-2?????? D-1 |
| D. | ?A-3????? B-2?????? C-1?????? D-4 |
| Answer» C. ?A-4????? B-3?????? C-2?????? D-1 | |
| 283. |
Which among the following has the largest livestock population in the world? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | China |
| C. | India |
| D. | U.S.A. |
| Answer» D. U.S.A. | |
| 284. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Only two planets Venus and Uranus revolve around the sun from east to west i.e. clockwise. 2. While other planets revolve around the sun from west to east i.e. anti-clockwise. 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 | |
| 285. |
Grand Banks is one of the important producers of |
| A. | Nitrate |
| B. | Iron ore |
| C. | Marine fish |
| D. | Bauxite |
| Answer» D. Bauxite | |
| 286. |
Which one of the following statements is/are correct with regard to lines of latitude? 1. They are concentric circles numbered from 0\[{}^\circ \] to 90\[{}^\circ \]. 2. They are circles on a globe which are parallel to the Equator and which are to the North and South of the Equator. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 287. |
Which one of the following is known as the Manchester of the East? |
| A. | Tokyo |
| B. | Shanghai |
| C. | Kuala Lumpur |
| D. | Osaka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 288. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer using the code given below List I (Lake) List II (Country) A. Lake Onega 1.Russia B. LakeKoko 2. China C. Lake Tana 3. Bolivia D. Lake de Poopo 4. Ethiopia |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 289. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below List I (Mountain pass) List II (State) A. Kepsang La 1. Jammu and Kashmir B. Shipka La 2. Himachal Pradesh C. Born Di La 3. Sikkim D. Nathu La 4. Arunachal Pradesh Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» B. A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 | |
| 290. |
Which country has the highest density of railway network? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 291. |
The average distance between the moon and the earth's |
| A. | 384,000 km |
| B. | 267,000 km |
| C. | 540,000 km |
| D. | 576,000 km |
| Answer» B. 267,000 km | |
| 292. |
Which of the following planets is known as "Red Planet"? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Jupiter |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» C. Jupiter | |
| 293. |
Which of the following sequences is correct for rainfall? [NDA/NA 2014-II] |
| A. | Slow ascent of air\[\to \]slow condensation \[\to \] heavy downpour |
| B. | Rapid ascent of air\[\to \]large raindrops\[\to \]heavy downpour |
| C. | Pressure decreased\[\to \]air compressed\[\to \]heavy downpour |
| D. | Descent of air\[\to \,\,\text{air}\]warmed\[\to \]heavy downpour |
| Answer» D. Descent of air\[\to \,\,\text{air}\]warmed\[\to \]heavy downpour | |
| 294. |
Consider the following statements. 1. National Highways constitute less than 2% of the total road length but carry about 40% of the traffic. 2. National Highway No. 7 is the longest highway in India. Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | Only 2 is correct |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 are correct |
| D. | Neither 1 or 2 is correct |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 or 2 is correct | |
| 295. |
Match list I with list II and select the correct answer using the code given below List I (Type of climate) List II (Region) A. Aw 1. Rain, shadow of Karnataka B. A m w 2. Thar Desert C. B S h w 3. West Bengal and Bihar D. B W h w 4. Malabar Coast. Code: |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 | |
| 296. |
Horse latitudes lie within the atmospheric pressure belts of [2011-II] |
| A. | Polar high |
| B. | Equatorial low |
| C. | Sub-tropical high |
| D. | Sub-polar low |
| Answer» D. Sub-polar low | |
| 297. |
Which one of the following states has the largest forest area to its total land area? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 298. |
Which one of the following is correct? The mean distance from the Sun to the Earth is called a/an [NDA 2008-II] |
| A. | Light year |
| B. | Parallactic second |
| C. | Astronomical unit |
| D. | Angstrom |
| Answer» D. Angstrom | |
| 299. |
Consider the following statements. Both the latitudinal and longitudinal extent of the main land of India is slightly more than \[29{}^\circ \] There is difference of about 2 hours in the local time of Walong and Dayapur 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 | |
| 300. |
Which of the following statements relating to Earthquakes is/are correct? [NDA 2014-I] 1. The point of origin of Earthquake is called epicenter. 2. The lines joining the places which were affected Earthquake at the same point of time arc called homoseismal lines. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |