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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.
| 2401. |
North pole experiences continuous sunlight at the time of |
| A. | ?Vernal Equinox? ??????????? |
| B. | ?Autumnal Equinox |
| C. | ?Summer Solstice ?????????? |
| D. | ?Winter Solstice |
| Answer» D. ?Winter Solstice | |
| 2402. |
The local time at a station A is 3PM when it is noon at Greenwich. This indicates that 1. A is \[{{45}^{o}}\] east of Greenwich 2. Longitude of A is\[{{45}^{o}}W\]. |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Only 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 or 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 2403. |
Which is not the exact cause of change of seasons? |
| A. | Revolution of the earth around the sun. |
| B. | Rotation of the earth around its axis. |
| C. | Inclination of the earth's axis on the plane of earth's orbit. |
| D. | Varying distance of the earth from the sun. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2404. |
Match the following: A. Summer Solstice 1. March 21 B. Winter Solstice 2. September 23 C. Vernal Equinox 3. December 22 D. Autumnal Equinox 4. June 22 |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 | |
| 2405. |
The standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) depending on whether they are East or West of the longitude passing through Greenwich 1. Cuba 2. Greece 3. Iraq 4. Costa Rica 5. Japan Which one of the sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT? |
| A. | ?5, 3, 2, 1, 4????? |
| B. | ?2, 4, 1, 3, 5 |
| C. | ?4, 1, 3, 2, 5????? ??????????? |
| D. | ?3, 5, 4, 1, 2 |
| Answer» B. ?2, 4, 1, 3, 5 | |
| 2406. |
If the earth's direction of rotation is reversed, what will be the. IST when it is noon at the International Date Line? |
| A. | 06.30 hrs |
| B. | 05.30 hrs |
| C. | 18.30.hrs |
| D. | 17.30 hrs |
| Answer» B. 05.30 hrs | |
| 2407. |
If the stars are seem to rise perpendicular to the horizon by an observer, he is located on the |
| A. | Equator |
| B. | Tropic of Cancer |
| C. | Arctic Circle |
| D. | North Pole |
| Answer» B. Tropic of Cancer | |
| 2408. |
Which statement is wrong with respect to parallels of latitudes? |
| A. | ?They start from equator and run parallel to it. |
| B. | ?All parallels are equal in length. |
| C. | ?A line joining places of equal latitude is known as parallel of latitude. |
| D. | ?All parallels are drawn as circles on the globe. |
| Answer» C. ?A line joining places of equal latitude is known as parallel of latitude. | |
| 2409. |
Examine the following statements about the Tidal Hypothesis of Jeans and Jeffrey?s regarding the origin of the earth and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. It is a parental hypothesis in which our sun along with another star was responsible for formation of the solar system 2. Sun was much larger than the approaching star 3. The tidal matter ejected from the sun assumed the shape of a cigar. 4. The sun was a mass of cold gas which helped in the formation of a tide. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| 2410. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Uranus has retrograde rotation and has sunrise in the west and not in the east as we have on the earth. 2. Neptune has the largest diurnal range of temperature. 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» B. 2 only | |
| 2411. |
Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to our solar system? |
| A. | ?The Earth is the densest of all the planets in our solar system |
| B. | ?The predominant element in the composition of the Earth is silicon. |
| C. | ?The Sun contains 75 percent of the mass of the solar system |
| D. | ?The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth. |
| Answer» B. ?The predominant element in the composition of the Earth is silicon. | |
| 2412. |
A black hole is a body in space which does not allow any radiation to come out. This property is due to its |
| A. | very small size |
| B. | very large size |
| C. | very high density |
| D. | very low density Which of the above statements is correct? |
| Answer» D. very low density Which of the above statements is correct? | |
| 2413. |
A meteor is |
| A. | A rapidly moving star |
| B. | A piece of matter which has entered the earth's atmosphere from outer space |
| C. | Part of a constellation |
| D. | A comet without tail |
| Answer» C. Part of a constellation | |
| 2414. |
Consider the following programmes: 1. Afforestation and development of wastelands. 2. Reforestation and replantation in existing forests. 3. Encouraging the wood substitutes and supplying other types of fuel. 4. Promotion of wide use of insecticides and pesticides to restrict the loss of forest area from degradation caused by pests and insects. The National Forest Policy of 1988 includes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2415. |
Consider the following statements 1. India is the only country in the world producing all the five known commercial varieties of silk. 2. India is the largest producer of sugar in the world. Which of the statements given above less is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 2416. |
In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 1. Cambay Basin 2. Cauvery Basin 3. Krishna-Godavari Basin Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2417. |
The agricultural production in different pans of India is very much affected by varying intensities of floods and droughts. Which one of the following measures would not be sustainable in this respect? |
| A. | Provision for extensive irrigation facilities |
| B. | Change in the crop calendar |
| C. | Avoidance of flood and drought prone areas for agriculture |
| D. | Emphasis on selection of crops best suited to flood and drought conditions |
| Answer» D. Emphasis on selection of crops best suited to flood and drought conditions | |
| 2418. |
Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good crop of wheat? |
| A. | Moderate temperature and moderate 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 | |
| 2419. |
Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks? |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 2420. |
Leaching is the maximum in the soil type of |
| A. | Laterite |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Regur |
| D. | Desert |
| Answer» B. Red | |
| 2421. |
In which one of the following states is Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary located? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 2422. |
The National Forestry Action Plan aims to bring 33% of land area in India under tree cover by which year? |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2016 |
| D. | 2020 |
| Answer» C. 2016 | |
| 2423. |
Consider the following pairs : Wetlands Confluence of rivers 1. Harike Wetlands Confluence of Beas and Satluj/Sutlej 2. Keoladeo Ghana National Park Confluence of Banas and Chambal Kolleru Lake Confluence of Musi and Krishna Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 2424. |
Which of the following forest species is not characteristics of Deciduous forests? |
| A. | Teak |
| B. | Sal |
| C. | Sandalwood |
| D. | Deodar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2425. |
Match List I (National Park/Sanctuary) with List II (State) and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I List-II A Kanger Ghati National Park Chhattisgarh B. Nagerhole National Park Haryana C. Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary 3. Himachal Pradesh D. Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary 4. Karnataka Codes: |
| A. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| D. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 | |
| 2426. |
Arrange the following tiger reserves of India from North to South : 1. Indravati 2. Dudhwa 3. Bandipur 4. Similipal Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 3 - 4 - 1 - 2 |
| B. | 4 - 2 - 3 - 1 |
| C. | 2 - 4 - 1 - 3 |
| D. | 2 - 1 - 4 ? 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 - 1 - 4 ? 3 | |
| 2427. |
Match the following List I (Natural Vegetation of India) List II (Annual Rainfall Received) A. Tropical evergreen forests 1. 100-200 cm B. Tropical deciduous forests 2. Above 200 cm C. Tropical dry forests 3. Less than 50 cm D. Arid forests 4. Above 300 cm 5. 50-100 cm Codes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-5 D-3 |
| B. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-5 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-5 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 | |
| 2428. |
Consider the following pairs : [CSAT 2014-1] Region Well-known for the production of 1. Kinnaur Areca nut 2. Mewat Mango 3. Coromandel Soya bean 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. | |
| 2429. |
What can be the impact of excessive/ inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? [CSAT 2015-1] 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to the ground-water can occur. 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» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 2430. |
Consider the following statements: 1. India ranks first in the world in fruit production 2. India ranks second in the world in export of tobacco Which of these statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2431. |
Which of the following statements relating to Indian agriculture is/are correct? 1. India has the World's largest cropped area. 2. Cropping pattern is dominated by cereal crop. 3. The average size of an Indian farm holding is too small for several agricultural operations. 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. | |
| 2432. |
Consider the following statements : 1. Maize can be used for the production of starch. 2. Oil extracted from maize can be a feedstock for biodiesel. 3. Alcoholic beverages can be produced by using maize. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2433. |
Why is it that India has one of the lowest agricultural yields in the world? |
| A. | Summers are very hot |
| B. | Lack of fertile soil |
| C. | Farmers being poor and illiterate do not use modern farming techniques |
| D. | Occurrence of frost at night |
| Answer» D. Occurrence of frost at night | |
| 2434. |
Which of the following tribes, belongs to the Kalahari? |
| A. | Hottentots |
| B. | Zulus |
| C. | Kirghis |
| D. | Aborigines |
| Answer» B. Zulus | |
| 2435. |
The correct descending order of the following communities of world in terms of their population is |
| A. | Sikhs, Christains, Budddhists, Jains |
| B. | Sikhs, Christains, Jains, Buddhists |
| C. | Christains, Sikhs, Jains, Buddhists |
| D. | Christains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2436. |
Match List-I with List-II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below: List-I (Tribe) List-II (Region) A. Semang 1. Congo Basin B. Kirghiz 2. Malaysia C. Bushman 3. Central Asia D. Pygmies 4. Kalahari desert Codes: A B C D |
| A. | 4 2 3 1 |
| B. | 1 3 2 4 |
| C. | 2 1 4 3 |
| D. | 2 3 4 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2437. |
In the Indian context the term 'De-notified tribes' refers to : |
| A. | tribes which are aboriginals |
| B. | nomadic tribes |
| C. | tribes practising shifting cultivation |
| D. | tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2438. |
Which of the following seas has the highest average salinity? [BPSC (PT) 2017] |
| A. | Black Sea |
| B. | Yellow Sea |
| C. | Mediterranean Sea |
| D. | Dead Sea |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2439. |
Which one of the following currents has a warming influence on the neighbouring coast? |
| A. | Benguela |
| B. | Agulhas |
| C. | Canaries |
| D. | Oyasio |
| Answer» C. Canaries | |
| 2440. |
DIRECTIONS: The following item consist of two statements. Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below: [NDA/NA 2016-I] Statement I: There is high salinity in Red Sea. Statement II: Rate of evaporation is high in Red Sea. |
| 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. | |
| 2441. |
Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current? [NDA 2013-I] |
| A. | Canary current |
| B. | Brazil current |
| C. | Gulf stream |
| D. | Kuroshio current |
| Answer» B. Brazil current | |
| 2442. |
Which one among the following sequences of water bodies, from lower to higher salinity concentration, is correct? [NDA2017-II] |
| A. | Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea-Arctic sea |
| B. | Baltic Sea-Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Red Sea |
| C. | Red Sea-Gulf of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea |
| D. | Arctic Sea-Gulf of California-Baltic Sea-Red Sea |
| Answer» C. Red Sea-Gulf of California-Arctic Sea-Baltic Sea | |
| 2443. |
The formation of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is a typical example of the process of 1. Convergence 2. Divergence 3. Shear 4. Sea floor spreading Select the correct answer from the following Codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 | |
| 2444. |
Tsunamis are not caused by [NDA 2010-I] |
| A. | Hurricones |
| B. | Earthquakes |
| C. | Undersea landslides |
| D. | Val came eruptions |
| Answer» B. Earthquakes | |
| 2445. |
The water fall 'Victoria' is associated with the river |
| A. | Amazon |
| B. | Missouri |
| C. | St. Lawrence |
| D. | Zambezi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2446. |
Which of the following seas has the highest salinity? |
| A. | Caspian sea |
| B. | Mediterranean sea |
| C. | Red sea |
| D. | Dead sea |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2447. |
Which one of the following is a warm ocean current? |
| A. | East Australian current |
| B. | West Australian current |
| C. | Benguela current |
| D. | Peru current |
| Answer» B. West Australian current | |
| 2448. |
The Agulhas Current flow s in |
| A. | Indian Ocean |
| B. | Pacific Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Southern Ocean |
| Answer» B. Pacific Ocean | |
| 2449. |
Which of the following statements regarding mangroves is not correct? |
| A. | They are found in low muddy coasts of tropical and subtropical regions. |
| B. | They can survive both in fresh water and salty sea water |
| C. | They do not provide any timber wood. |
| D. | Sundri in the Sundarban delta is a typical example of mangrove vegetation. |
| Answer» D. Sundri in the Sundarban delta is a typical example of mangrove vegetation. | |
| 2450. |
Consider the following statements 1. Most of the coral reefs of the world are confined within the tropics. 2. The Great Barrier Reef of Australia is the largest in the world and extends for a distance of about two thousand kilo metres between \[{{9.5}^{o}}\] and \[{{22.5}^{o}}\] south latitudes. 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 | |