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This section includes 20 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your GS question based on India Year Book knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regard to Literacy in India?1) Male literacy rate in India is approximately 81%.2) Female literacy rate in India is approximately 65%.3) From 2001 to 2011, the number of female literates added is less than male literates.4) Uttar Pradesh has the lowest literacy rate of 61.6%. |
| A. | Only 1 and 4 |
| B. | Only 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | Only 1 and 2 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 2. |
Arrange the following states in decreasing order of their population as per Census 2011.1) Bihar2) Andhra Pradesh (United)3) Madhya Pradesh4) Tamil Nadu5) Maharashtra |
| A. | 1 5 4 3 2 |
| B. | 5 1 2 3 4 |
| C. | 1 5 2 4 3 |
| D. | 5 1 2 4 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 5 2 4 3 | |
| 3. |
Who got the Nobel Peace Prize for 2014?1) Malala Yousufzai2) Kailash Satyarthi3) EU (European Union) |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
At which of the following location/locations the Kumbh Mela is held?1) Nashik2) Haridwar3) Devprayag4) Ujjain5) Allahabad6) Kashi |
| A. | Only 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | Only 1, 2, 4 and 5 |
| C. | Only 1, 2 and 5 |
| D. | Only 1, 2, 3 and 6 |
| Answer» C. Only 1, 2 and 5 | |
| 5. |
Brahmaputra is known as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet. It enters India in Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as |
| A. | Kameng |
| B. | Lohit |
| C. | Dibang |
| D. | Siang |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Bhagirathi and Alak da join to form Ganga at which location? |
| A. | Prayag |
| B. | Haridwar |
| C. | Devprayag |
| D. | Rishikesh |
| Answer» D. Rishikesh | |
| 7. |
Which of the following statement / s is / are correct with regard to Sex Ratio in India?1) The child sex ratio has improved to 919 per 1000 males.2) The overall sex ratio at the national level has increased to 943 in Census 2011. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 8. |
Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?1) Density of India has increased since 2001 and is 325 per sq.km. as per Census 2011.2) West Bengal has overtaken Bihar as the densest state in India. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Display, insults, etc. of the National Flag is governed by the provisions of1) Flag Code of India, 2002.2) Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971.3) Emblems and Names Act, 1950. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 2 |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Which of the following are true regarding India s National Song?1) It was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterji in Sanskrit.2) It was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Kolkata Session of Indian National Congress. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 11. |
Wildlife Institute of India has proposed a modified classification which divides the country in how many biogeographic regions? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 12. |
Which rivers of Rajasthan drain into the sea?1) Banas2) Saraswati3) Luni4) Ghaggar |
| A. | Only 2 |
| B. | Only 3 and 4 |
| C. | Only 2 and 3 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of the following are correctly matched?1) National Flag -------------------------- 22nd July, 19472) State Emblem ------------------------- 26th January, 19503) National Anthem ---------------------- 26th January, 1950 |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 2 and 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Only 2 and 3 | |
| 14. |
Traditionally Indians note how many seasons? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 15. |
The duration of national anthem is approximately |
| A. | 50 seconds |
| B. | 52 seconds |
| C. | 54 seconds |
| D. | 58 seconds |
| Answer» C. 54 seconds | |
| 16. |
Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?1) The state emblem, adopted from Sarnath Lion Capitol of Ashoka, has only three lions visible.2) It consists of a wheel at the centre of the abacus, a bull, a horse, bell-shaped lotus and inscription Satyameva Jayate from Mundaka Upanishad. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 17. |
Nelumbo Nucipera Gaertn is scientific name for |
| A. | Banyan Tree (National Tree of India) |
| B. | Mango (National Fruit of India) |
| C. | Lotus (National Flower of India) |
| D. | Dolphin (National Aquatic Animal of India) |
| Answer» D. Dolphin (National Aquatic Animal of India) | |
| 18. |
Which is the national heritage animal of India? |
| A. | Ganges Dolphin |
| B. | Gir Lion |
| C. | Elephant |
| D. | White tiger |
| Answer» D. White tiger | |
| 19. |
Which of the following is / are composite river basins?1) Godavari-Krishna river basin2) Ganga-Brahmaputra-Meghna3) Subarnarekha and Baitarani4) Luni |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 3 and 4 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Only 3 | |
| 20. |
India is divided into how many river basins/group of river basins? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 36 |
| Answer» B. 8 | |