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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.
| 2551. |
With which country does India share the longest international border? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2552. |
Which one of the following major cities of India is most eastward located? |
| A. | Hyderabed |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| Answer» D. Bengaluru | |
| 2553. |
Which is the largest state of India on the basis of surface area? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 2554. |
Which states of India have common border with Myanmar? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram |
| C. | Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura |
| D. | Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Mizoram |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram | |
| 2555. |
Consider the following countries 1. U.S.A 2. China 3. Mongolia 4. Brazil 5. Kazakhastan 6. Tanzania Which of the above countries are smaller than India with respect to area? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 4, 5, and 6 only |
| D. | 3, 5 and 6 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2556. |
Which country is the leading exporter of iron-ore? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | India |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2557. |
The main centres of ship building industry in Japan are |
| A. | Nagasaki and Yawata |
| B. | Yakohama and Wakohama |
| C. | Osaka and Kyoto |
| D. | Nagita and Issikari |
| Answer» B. Yakohama and Wakohama | |
| 2558. |
The largest exporter of mineral oil is |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Venezuela |
| C. | Iraq |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2559. |
Corn Belt of the world is |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2560. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Assertion (A):The W.T.O. aims to promote free trade.Reason (B):It does not manage the global economy impartially. |
| A. | Both A and R are true and P. 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. | |
| 2561. |
DIRECTION:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List-I (Country)List-II (Coal fields)A. China1. PennsylvaniaB. Germany2. Saar C. Ukraine3. ShensiD. U.S.A.4. Donetz BasinCodes: |
| A. | A-4 B-2 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2 | |
| 2562. |
DIRECTION:Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List-IList-IIA. Largest producer of wheat in the word1. U.S.AB. Largest producer of Milk in the world2. ChinaC. Largest producer of Sugarcane in the world3. IndiaD. Largest producer of maize in the world4. BrazilCodes: |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 2563. |
Ural industrial region is dominated by |
| A. | Textiles |
| B. | Metal fabricating |
| C. | Electronics |
| D. | Automobiles |
| Answer» C. Electronics | |
| 2564. |
Which one of the following states has the maximum number of towns according to 2011 census data? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» C. West Bengal | |
| 2565. |
Match list I to list II and select the correct answer given below: List I (Tribes) List II (Area) A. Tharus 1. Tarai B. Mundas 2. Almora C. Bhutia 3. ChotaNagpurplateau D. Toda 4. Nilgiri Code: |
| A. | A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-4 C-3 D-2 | |
| 2566. |
Which state of India has recorded a steep fall of percentage decadal growth from 64.53 in 2001 to-0.47 in 2011? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2567. |
Consider the following statements: I. There is high concentration of Scheduled Tribes in the Indo-Gangetic Plains. II. Scheduled Castes have a tendency to live in hilly and forest tracks and other remote areas. Code: |
| A. | Only I is correct |
| B. | Only II is correct |
| C. | Both I and II are correct |
| D. | Neither nor II is correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2568. |
As per 2011 census, which one of the following groups of union Territories had the highest literacy rate? |
| A. | Lakshadweep and Daman and Diu |
| B. | Daman and Diu and Pondicherry |
| C. | Pondicherry and Chandigarh |
| D. | Chandigarh and NCT of Delhi |
| Answer» B. Daman and Diu and Pondicherry | |
| 2569. |
Which one of the following is the major problem of population in the developed countries? |
| A. | Unemployment |
| B. | Illiteracy |
| C. | Rapid growth of population |
| D. | High life expectancy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2570. |
Which two countries follow China and India in the decreasing order of their population? |
| A. | Brazil & U.S.A. |
| B. | U.S.A. & Indonesia |
| C. | Pakistan and Japan |
| D. | Russia and Nigeria |
| Answer» C. Pakistan and Japan | |
| 2571. |
High density of population in Nile Valley and Island of Java is primarily due to |
| A. | Intensive agriculture |
| B. | Industrialization |
| C. | Urbanization |
| D. | Topographic constraints |
| Answer» B. Industrialization | |
| 2572. |
Arrange the following countries in a descending order according to area and select the correct answer using the code given below 1. Afghanistan 2. Kazakhstan 3. Uzbekistan 4. Turkmenistan |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 | |
| 2573. |
Which of the following factors result in population growth of an area? I. Births alone II. Deaths alone III. Excess of births over deaths IV. Immigration |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I and IV |
| Answer» D. I and IV | |
| 2574. |
The waterfall 'Victoria' is associated with the river |
| A. | Amazon |
| B. | Missouri |
| C. | St. Lawrence |
| D. | Zambezi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2575. |
Consider the following pairs Region Country 1. Chechnya Russian Federation 2. Darfur Mali 3. Swat Valley Iraq 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 | |
| 2576. |
Where are the Balearic Islands located? |
| A. | Mediterranean Sea |
| B. | Black Sea |
| C. | Baltic Sea |
| D. | North Sea |
| Answer» B. Black Sea | |
| 2577. |
Match list I (State/Province/Overseas Territory) with list II (country) and select the correct answer using the code given below. List I List II A. British Colombia 1. U.S.A. B. Bavaria 2. U.K C. Gibraltar 3. Canada D. Rhode Island 4. Germany 5. Denmark |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-5 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-5 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 | |
| 2578. |
Match List I with List II and find out the correct answer using the code given below List I (Characteristics) List II (Country) A. Smallest country 1. Nauru B. Smallest island 2. Vatican City country C. Most sparsely populated country 3. Mongolia D. Most densely populated country 4. Monaco |
| A. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C1 D-3 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 | |
| 2579. |
Consider the following countries 1. Albania 2. Slovenia 3. Croatia 4. Macedonia Which of these countries has/have Adriatic Sea as a boundary? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 4 only |
| D. | 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 4 only | |
| 2580. |
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements. 1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009. 2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 nor 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 nor 2 | |
| 2581. |
Arrange the following mountain peaks in descending order of their respective height. |
| A. | Mount Blanc, Jungfrau, Kamet, Mt Markham |
| B. | Kamet, Mount Blanc, Mt Markham, Jungfrau |
| C. | Jungfrau, Kamet, Mount Blanc, Mt Markham |
| D. | Mt Markham Mt Blanc, Kamet, Jungfrau H. |
| Answer» C. Jungfrau, Kamet, Mount Blanc, Mt Markham | |
| 2582. |
Which of the following countries is not benefited by the Rhine Inland waterways of Europe? |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Belgium |
| D. | Hungary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2583. |
Stainless steel is formed by using: |
| A. | Nickel |
| B. | Chromium |
| C. | Mang'anese |
| D. | Cobalt |
| Answer» C. Mang'anese | |
| 2584. |
Which is the best quality of coal? |
| A. | Anthracite |
| B. | Bituminous |
| C. | Lignite |
| D. | Peat |
| Answer» B. Bituminous | |
| 2585. |
Which is the best quality of iron ore? |
| A. | Magnetite |
| B. | Haematite |
| C. | Limonite |
| D. | Siderite |
| Answer» C. Limonite | |
| 2586. |
Assertion (A): Mangroves are very specialized forest ecosystem of tropical and sub-tropical regions bordering certain sea coasts. Reason (R): They stabilize the shoreline and act as bulwark against encroachments by sea In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct? |
| 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 | |
| 2587. |
Which of the following are the chief sources of hard wood timber? 1. Tropical evergreen forests 2. Tropical deciduous forests 3. Temperate broad leaved forests 4. Temperate coniferous forests |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 3 and 2 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 3 and 2 | |
| 2588. |
Match the following List I (Crop) List II (Largest Product A. Tea 1. Brazil B. Coffee 2. India C. Rice 3. China D. Barley 4. Russia |
| A. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-2 C-4 D-1 | |
| 2589. |
Assertion (A): Insect resistant transgenic cotton has been produced by inserting Bt gene. Reason (R): Bt gene is derived from a bacterium |
| 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 | |
| 2590. |
Match the following List I (Crops) List II (Favourable conditions) A. Tea 1. River deltas B. Rice 2. Hill slope C. Wheat 3. Hot and humid climate D. Rubber 4. Temperate climate |
| A. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-2 C-3 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-4 C-2 D-1 | |
| 2591. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list: List I List II A. Cotton 1. Rainfall 1000 - 1500mm; Temperature \[40{}^\circ \text{ }-\text{ }60{}^\circ C\] B. Flax 2. Rainfall 1500 - 2000mm; Temperature \[25{}^\circ -35{}^\circ C\] C. Sugar beet 3. Rainfall 600 - 800mm; Temperature \[5{}^\circ -18{}^\circ \text{ }C\] D. Jute 4. Rainfall 500 - 100mm; Temperature \[{{18}^{o}}-22{{\,}^{o}}C\] 5. Rainfall 500 - 600mm; Temperature \[{{18}^{o}}-22{{\,}^{o}}C\] |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-5 D-4 |
| C. | A-4 B-5 C-2 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-5 D-2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2592. |
Which of the following statements is not correct about plantation agriculture? |
| A. | It was introduced in the tropical lands by Europeans and North Americans. |
| B. | Plantations are very large in size. |
| C. | The entire labour comes from European and North American countries. |
| D. | It requires large capital investment. |
| Answer» D. It requires large capital investment. | |
| 2593. |
Match the following List I (Rivers) List II (Sources) A. Ob 1. Brazilian Plateau B. Parana 2. Altai Range C. Mackenzie 3. Sierra Leon D. Niger 4. Great Slave Lake |
| 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 | |
| 2594. |
Match the following List I (Rural settlement pattern) List II (Characteristics) A. linear 1. Along a railway line B. checkerboard 2. Around a pond C. circular 3. Streets intersect each other at right angles D. star 4. Convergence of transport routes |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-1 B-3 C-2 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| D. | A-4 B-1 C-3 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 2595. |
Match the following List I (Types of resources) List II (Examples) A. Renewable 1. Coal B. Non-renewable 2. Solar energy C. Cyclic 3. Forests and their products D. Biotic 4. Water |
| A. | A-1 B-2 B-3 D-4 |
| B. | A-2 B-1 B-4 D-3 |
| C. | A-3 B-2 B-4 D-4 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 B-2 D-1 |
| Answer» C. A-3 B-2 B-4 D-4 | |
| 2596. |
The highest decadal growth of population in India was recorded in the decade: |
| A. | 1951-61 |
| B. | 1961-71 |
| C. | 1971-81 |
| D. | 1981-91 |
| Answer» C. 1971-81 | |
| 2597. |
The incidence of poverty is highest in the state of: |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2598. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the code given below: 1. Literacy and education are the vehicle of socio-economic transformation. 2. Education is an important indicator of human development. 3. Long term investment in education is not an expense. 4. According to the last Global Monitoring Report (UNESCO) India has the largest illiterate population in the world Code: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2599. |
The highest agricultural density of population in India (2011) was in the state of: |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |
| 2600. |
Consider the following statements with regard to Himalaya. 1. Mt Everest, Kanchenjunga fall in the inner Himalaya. 2. The inner Himalaya has an average altitude of 6000 metres. 3. Kothri Dun and Patii Dun are longitudinal valley. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |