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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.
| 401. |
What is true about the equinox? |
| A. | Vertical sun over the Tropic of Cancer |
| B. | Vertical sun over the Tropic of Capricorn |
| C. | Vertical sun over the equator |
| D. | Continuous day in the polar-regions |
| Answer» D. Continuous day in the polar-regions | |
| 402. |
The outermost layer of the sun is called |
| A. | Chromosphere |
| B. | Photosphere |
| C. | Lithosphere |
| D. | Corona |
| Answer» E. | |
| 403. |
What are the major causes of droughts in India? 1. Most of the rainfall occurs within a few months. 2. The absence of forests results in rapid run-off and thus droughts. 3. Rainfall is highly variable. The amount of rainfall is inadequate. |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 404. |
Consider the following statements 1. Difference in duration of days and nights increases from equator to poles according to the season. 2. Duration of day and nights at the equator changes with the change in season. 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» B. ?2 only | |
| 405. |
Which three continents have the largest areas of coniferous forest? |
| A. | Australia, Europe and South America |
| B. | Asia, North America and Europe |
| C. | North America, South America and Europe |
| D. | Asia, Australia and South America |
| Answer» C. North America, South America and Europe | |
| 406. |
Baku is famous as |
| A. | Railway junction |
| B. | Industrial city |
| C. | Fish port |
| D. | Petroleum extracting centre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 407. |
About 50% of the world population is concentrated between the latitudes |
| A. | \[{{5}^{o}}N\] and \[{{20}^{o}}N\] |
| B. | \[{{20}^{o}}N\] and \[{{40}^{o}}N\] |
| C. | \[{{40}^{o}}N\] and \[{{60}^{o}}N\] |
| D. | \[{{20}^{o}}S\] and \[{{40}^{o}}S\] |
| Answer» C. \[{{40}^{o}}N\] and \[{{60}^{o}}N\] | |
| 408. |
Out of all the Biosphere Reserves in India, four have been recognized on the World Network by UNESCO. Which one of the following is not one of them? |
| A. | Gulf of Mannar |
| B. | Kanchenjunga |
| C. | Nanda Devi |
| D. | Sunderbans |
| Answer» C. Nanda Devi | |
| 409. |
With reference to Neem tree, consider the following statements : 1. Neem oil can be used as a pesticide to control the proliferation of some species of insects and mites. 2. Neem seeds are used in the manufacture of biofuels and hospital detergents. 3. Neem oil has applications in pharmaceutical industry. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 410. |
The diagram given below shows the schematic relations of temperature and precipitation of tropical climatic type over land: Arrange the climatic types in the correct sequence from left to right: 1. Monsoon topics 2. Wet and dry tropics 3. Arid and semiarid 4. Rainy tropics Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1-4-3-3 |
| B. | 4-3-2-1 |
| C. | 2-1-3-4 |
| D. | 3-2-1-4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 411. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: Table I (Biosphere Reserve) Table II (State/States) (A) Cold Desert 1. Arunachal Pradesh (B) Dehang-Debang 2. Jammu and Kashmir (C) Nokrek 3. Odhisa (D) Simlipal 4. Meghalaya |
| A. | a-2 b-1 c-4 d-3 |
| B. | a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 |
| C. | a-3 b-2 c-1 d-4 |
| D. | a-3 b-4 c-1 d-2 |
| Answer» B. a-2 b-1 c-3 d-4 | |
| 412. |
Which one of the following is an object with such a strong gravitational field that even light cannot escape from its surface? [NDA 2009-I] |
| A. | Neutron Star |
| B. | White Dwarf |
| C. | Black hole |
| D. | Supernova Star |
| Answer» D. Supernova Star | |
| 413. |
Assertion (A): Japan is one of the leading industrial countries of the world. Reason (R): Japan has a large mineral resource base. |
| 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» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 414. |
Consider the following pairs National Highway Cities Connected 1. NH4 Chennai and Hyderabad 2. NH6 Mumbai and Kolkata 3. NHI 5 Ahmedabad and Jodhpur Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» E. | |
| 415. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Type of Species) List II (Name of Species) (A) Endangered Species 1. Caribu (B) Normal Species 2. Black Bear (C) Rare Species 3. Nilgiri Tahr (D) Vulnerable Species 4. Rodent |
| A. | A- 3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 416. |
When it is noon at IST meridian, people at another place of the earth are taking 6O'clock morning tea. The longitude of this place is |
| A. | \[{{17}^{o}}{{30}^{o}}E\] |
| B. | \[{{7}^{o}}{{30}^{o}}W\] |
| C. | \[{{172}^{o}}{{30}^{o}}E\] |
| D. | \[{{90}^{o}}W\] |
| Answer» C. \[{{172}^{o}}{{30}^{o}}E\] | |
| 417. |
Consider the following states. 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Assam 3. Mizoram 4. Nagaland 5. Sikkim 6. Meghalaya Which of the above states have more than 80 percent of their total area under forests? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| C. | 4, 5 and 6 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 418. |
Consider the following crops of India 1. Cowpea 2. Green gram 3. Pigeon pea Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 419. |
Although major raw wool producing regions are in the southern hemisphere, the woolen textile industry has mainly developed in the northern hemisphere because of |
| A. | Lack of market in the south. |
| B. | Well-developed infrastructure in the north |
| C. | Competition of wool with other crops |
| D. | Lack of interest of the people of the southern hemisphere in this industry. |
| Answer» B. Well-developed infrastructure in the north | |
| 420. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Railway product) List II (Producing centre) Electric locomotives 1.Varanasi B. Diesel locomotives 2.Chittaranjan C. Rail coaches 3. Durgapur D. Wheel axle 4.Kapurthala Code: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 | |
| 421. |
DIRECTIONS: The following question consist of two statements, one labelled as the Assertion (A) and the other as 'Reason (R), You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the codes given below:Assertion (A): The Steppe climate is most widespread in North America and Eurasia.Reason (R): The Steppe climate is characterized by wet summers as well as wet winters. |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| B. | Both A and R are individually 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» D. A is false but R is true. | |
| 422. |
Consider the following statements 1. The Western Ghats are relatively higher in their northern region. 2. Doda Beta is the highest peak in the Western Ghats. 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» E. | |
| 423. |
DIRECTION: Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List-I (Crops)List-II (Largest producer)A. Wheat1. BrazilB. Cotton2. ChinaC. sugarcane3. U.S.A.D. Tea4. India Codes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-4 C-3 D-1 | |
| 424. |
Consider the following pairs : Pro 1 . Programme/Project Ministry 1. Drought-Prone Area Programme Ministry of Agriculture 2. Desert Development Programme Ministry of Environment and Forests 3. National Watershed Development Project for Rainfed Areas Ministry of Rural Development Which of the above pairs is/ are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only, |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» E. | |
| 425. |
1n which of the following areas do tropical rain forest grow intensively? I. Zaire Basin II. Amazon Basin III. Mississippi Basin IV. Nile Basin |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | IV and II |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 426. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer by using the code given below List I (Mountain Peaks) List II (Country) A. Elbrus 1. U.S.A. B. Mt. Elbert 2. Russia C. Nupise 3. Nepal D. Ararat 4.Turkey |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» D. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 427. |
Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation? |
| A. | Juniper |
| B. | Mahogany |
| C. | Islver fir |
| D. | Spruce |
| Answer» C. Islver fir | |
| 428. |
Which one of the following lakes forms an international boundary between Tanzania and Uganda? |
| A. | Chained |
| B. | Malawi |
| C. | Victoria |
| D. | Zambezi |
| Answer» D. Zambezi | |
| 429. |
On the surface of the moon, the |
| A. | mass and weight become lesser |
| B. | mass remains constant and only the weight is lesser |
| C. | only the mass is lesser |
| D. | mass and weight both remain unchanged |
| Answer» C. only the mass is lesser | |
| 430. |
Hindu Kush and Arakan Yoma are two extensions of the Himalayas. In which two countries are they located respectively? |
| A. | Pakistan and Afghanistan |
| B. | Afghanistan and Myanmar |
| C. | Myanmar and China |
| D. | Pakistan and Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Myanmar and China | |
| 431. |
Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched? Planet Chief characteristic feature 1. Saturn King of Planets 2. Jupiter Planet with Great Red spot in its atmosphere 3. Mercury Slowest rotating planet |
| A. | ?1 only?????????? ?????????????? |
| B. | ?2 only |
| C. | ?1 and 2????????? ? |
| D. | ?2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. ?1 and 2????????? ? | |
| 432. |
Composite volcanic cone is also called strata cone because [NDA 2013-II] |
| A. | alternating sheets of lava and pyroclastic materials |
| B. | uneven streams of lava flow |
| C. | cataclysmic eruption |
| D. | eruption of lave flow from a fissure |
| Answer» D. eruption of lave flow from a fissure | |
| 433. |
Match list I (Old names of places) with list II (New names) of places and select the correct answer by using the code given below. List I (Old names) (New names) A. Abbazia 1. Pemik B. Baikh 2. Tjirebon C. Cheribon 3. Wazirabad D. Dimitrovo 4. Opatija |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-2 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 434. |
Which of the following statements regarding jhum Cultivation in India are correct? 1. It is largely practised in North-Eastern Indian states. 2. It is referred to as 'slash and burn' technique. 3. In it, the fertility of soil is exhausted in a few years. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 435. |
There are 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]: According to Nova hypothesis. Solar planets were formed because of explosion of Super Nova. Reason [R]: A star becomes Super Nova in that stage when it has lack of hydrogen element. |
| 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» C. A is true, but R is false. | |
| 436. |
Arrange the density of population of the following states in a descending order and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Bihar 2. Kerala 3. Uttar Pradesh 4. West Bengal Code: |
| A. | Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala |
| C. | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal |
| D. | West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala |
| Answer» B. Bihar, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Kerala | |
| 437. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. A 'household' in census is usually a group of persons who normally live together and take their meal from a common kitchen. 2. Persons in a household may be related or unrelated or a mix of both. Code: |
| A. | Only 1 is correct |
| B. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| C. | Only 2 is correct |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 is correct |
| Answer» C. Only 2 is correct | |
| 438. |
The average size of households in India according to the Census of India 2011 is: |
| A. | 4.4 |
| B. | 4.6 |
| C. | 4.8 |
| D. | 5.00 |
| Answer» D. 5.00 | |
| 439. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. According to the Census of India 2011 the percentage of scheduled tribes in to the total population is 16.7 per cent: 2. According to the Census of India 2011 the percentage of scheduled tribes population is 8.6 per cent. |
| 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 | |
| 440. |
The decadal growth of population in India between 2001 and 2011 was: |
| A. | 15.7 |
| B. | 16.7% |
| C. | 17.7% |
| D. | 18.7% |
| Answer» D. 18.7% | |
| 441. |
Which one of the following is not a Negritoes by origin? |
| A. | Jarawa |
| B. | Kurumbas |
| C. | Kadars |
| D. | Shompen |
| Answer» C. Kadars | |
| 442. |
Which one of the following tribes is Tibeto-Mongolloid in origin? |
| A. | Garo |
| B. | Khasi |
| C. | Jaintia |
| D. | Lushai |
| Answer» B. Khasi | |
| 443. |
The percentage of scheduled tribes is lowest in which of the following states? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 444. |
In India, the highest migration of population is from: |
| A. | Rural to urban |
| B. | Rural to rural |
| C. | Urban to urban |
| D. | Urban to rural |
| Answer» C. Urban to urban | |
| 445. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Life expectancy in India is lower than that of Bangladesh. 2. Infant mortality rate in India is lower than that of Nepal. 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 | |
| 446. |
Consider the following statements and arrange the female literacy rates in a descending order: 1. Bihar 2. Jammu & Kashmir 3. Jharkhand 4. Rajasthan Code: |
| A. | Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and Jammu & Kashmir |
| B. | Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar and Jammu & Kashmir |
| C. | Bihar, Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir and Jharkhand |
| D. | Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir Rajasthan and Jharkhand |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Bihar and Jammu & Kashmir | |
| 447. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Uttar Pradesh has more population than that of Indonesia 2. Bangladesh has more population than that of Pakistan. 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» E. | |
| 448. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. The work participation rate in India is 42.8 per cent 2. The rural work force participation rate is 45.2 per cent 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» E. | |
| 449. |
The percentage of very senior citizens (above 80 years) in India according to the census of India 2011 is: |
| A. | 0.3% |
| B. | 0.5% |
| C. | 0.7% |
| D. | 0.9% |
| Answer» D. 0.9% | |
| 450. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (State) List II (Population in 2011) Bihar 1. 72 million Maharashtra 2. 91 million Tamil Nadu 3. 104 million West Bengal 4. 112 million Code: |
| A. | a-3 b-4 c-2 d-1 |
| B. | a-3 b-4 c-1 d-2 |
| C. | a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2 |
| D. | a-4 b-3 c-2 d-1 |
| Answer» C. a-4 b-3 c-1 d-2 | |