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This section includes 1708 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1401. |
International trade and domestic trade differ because of: |
| A. | Different government policies |
| B. | Immobility of factors |
| C. | Trade restrictions |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1402. |
The Green Revolution in India was the outcome of the efforts of who amongst thefollowing? |
| A. | M.S. Swaminathan |
| B. | C. Rangrajan |
| C. | K.V. Kamath |
| D. | Rakesh Mohan |
| Answer» B. C. Rangrajan | |
| 1403. |
Which one of the following is an abiotic and renewable resource? |
| A. | iron ore |
| B. | livestock |
| C. | water |
| D. | forest |
| Answer» D. forest | |
| 1404. |
Which of the following was developed with the rationale that the U.S.-Canadian trade was the largest bilateral trade in the world and that the United States is Mexico’s and Canada’s largest trading partner? |
| A. | CEFTA (the Central European Free Trade Agreement) |
| B. | NAFTA (the North American Free Trade Agreement) |
| C. | ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) |
| D. | EU (the European Union) |
| Answer» C. ASEAN (Association of South East Asian Nations) | |
| 1405. |
Capital formation in underdeveloped countries is a major bottleneck. The reasoncan be |
| A. | Small size of market with no incentive for investment |
| B. | Low level of income |
| C. | vicious circle of poverty |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1406. |
Increase in aggregate output of goods and services |
| A. | Economic development |
| B. | Economic planning |
| C. | Economic growth |
| D. | Economy |
| Answer» D. Economy | |
| 1407. |
Ethnocentric orientation is a predisposition towards — |
| A. | the global economy |
| B. | geographically proximate regions |
| C. | the home country |
| D. | regionalism |
| Answer» D. regionalism | |
| 1408. |
Which is the highest food grain producing Indian state, as per 2013-14? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 1409. |
Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.i. The share of agriculture to the GDP today is less than 5% today ii. The tertiary sector contributes about 55%of the occupational structure. (employment) |
| A. | I only |
| B. | ii only |
| C. | both |
| D. | none |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1410. |
Which institute supports investments and foreign trade in India? |
| A. | International Monetary Fund (IMF) |
| B. | World Trade Organisation (WTO) |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | International Labour Organisation (ILO) |
| Answer» C. World Bank | |
| 1411. |
Who releases the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)? |
| A. | World Bank |
| B. | World Economic Forum |
| C. | UNDP |
| D. | Asian Development Bank |
| Answer» D. Asian Development Bank | |
| 1412. |
In India which authority takes the purview of import & export: |
| A. | EXIM |
| B. | RBI |
| C. | Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Ministry of commerce |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1413. |
Mixed economy means an economy where there is |
| A. | Existence of capitalism |
| B. | Privatization, liberalization and globalization |
| C. | Existence of both public and private sectors |
| D. | Growing crops along with rearing animals |
| Answer» D. Growing crops along with rearing animals | |
| 1414. |
Which place is known as the gate of ancient India |
| A. | Mahodayapuram |
| B. | Muziris |
| C. | Kozhikode |
| D. | Quilon |
| Answer» C. Kozhikode | |
| 1415. |
Who wrote Poverty and UnBritish Rule in India |
| A. | Dadabai Navaroji |
| B. | R.C Datt |
| C. | Charlies Wood |
| D. | M.N Roy |
| Answer» B. R.C Datt | |
| 1416. |
About 3000 BC human civilization definitely existed in |
| A. | India |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | America |
| D. | No where |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 1417. |
Who was the first leader of Kalinga in I century A.D |
| A. | Karikala |
| B. | Charaka |
| C. | Kharauel |
| D. | Chola Raja |
| Answer» B. Charaka | |
| 1418. |
Who used iron for the first time in India |
| A. | Dravidens |
| B. | Aryans |
| C. | Portughese |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Portughese | |
| 1419. |
Mohanjedaro was excavted by |
| A. | R. D Banarjee |
| B. | D. R Sahni |
| C. | Dr. Sukarno |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. D. R Sahni | |
| 1420. |
How many World Heritage Sites are there today |
| A. | 930 |
| B. | 934 |
| C. | 935 |
| D. | 936 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1421. |
Who translated Arthasastra into English |
| A. | Manu |
| B. | Symasastri |
| C. | Max Muller |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Max Muller | |
| 1422. |
The word ‘Jina’ |
| A. | Power |
| B. | Jictory |
| C. | Wisdom |
| D. | Conqueror |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1423. |
“Bharatham” was a Tamil Version of Mahabharata Sung by ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ |
| A. | Tholkapiyam |
| B. | Perundevanar |
| C. | Ilango Adikal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Ilango Adikal | |
| 1424. |
Who was the last greatest ruler of Chalukya dynasty |
| A. | Pullikeshin I I |
| B. | Pullikeshin I |
| C. | Kirthivarman |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1425. |
Harappa was located on the river |
| A. | Sindhu |
| B. | Ganga |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1426. |
Which is known as “Tamil Bible” |
| A. | Tholkapiyam |
| B. | Pathittupath |
| C. | Silapatigaram |
| D. | Thirukuaral |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1427. |
Buddhas original name was |
| A. | Manu |
| B. | Subhodana |
| C. | Sidhartha |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1428. |
The word ‘Jaina’ was derived from the word |
| A. | Jeena |
| B. | Jyna |
| C. | Jina |
| D. | Jana |
| Answer» D. Jana | |
| 1429. |
The Marath Script was known as |
| A. | Peshurascript |
| B. | Modiscript |
| C. | Shivaji scipt |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Shivaji scipt | |
| 1430. |
Who is the archeologist, Harappan Site was discovered |
| A. | R.D Banarjee |
| B. | D. R Sanhi |
| C. | T.K Taper |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. T.K Taper | |
| 1431. |
In which year Kalibagab was excavated |
| A. | 1923 |
| B. | 1924 |
| C. | 1930 |
| D. | 1953 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1432. |
The 1885 Congress session was held at |
| A. | Gokuldas Tejpal Sankrit Pathsala Had |
| B. | Gowalia tank |
| C. | Victoria Hall |
| D. | Brabooousne Satadium |
| Answer» B. Gowalia tank | |
| 1433. |
Who wrote Thirukural |
| A. | Avvayar |
| B. | Thiruvallur |
| C. | Nakkinar |
| D. | Tolkappier |
| Answer» C. Nakkinar | |
| 1434. |
Who was the founder of Mourya dynasty |
| A. | Karikala |
| B. | Raja Raja |
| C. | Chandragupta Mourya |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1435. |
Who was the father of vardhamana Mahavira |
| A. | Sidhartha |
| B. | Varthmana varagunan |
| C. | Kirthivarman |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Varthmana varagunan | |
| 1436. |
The greatest work of the Tamil literature of the Sanfam age |
| A. | Thirukural |
| B. | Tholkappiyam |
| C. | Pathittupath |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Pathittupath | |
| 1437. |
Who was the first victory of the protughese in the East? |
| A. | Francisco d’Almeda |
| B. | Pedro Alvaraz carbol |
| C. | Albuquerque |
| D. | Vasco da Gamma |
| Answer» B. Pedro Alvaraz carbol | |
| 1438. |
‘Yava’ denoted |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Barley |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1439. |
Who was the last Peshuea |
| A. | Balaji Wishwanath |
| B. | Baji Roa I |
| C. | Baji Roa II |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1440. |
Who is the Sanskrit Scholar in the court of Chandragupta |
| A. | Bimbisara |
| B. | Ariean |
| C. | Amarsimba |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1441. |
Which is known as 18 days of Battle |
| A. | Battle of Kurukshetra |
| B. | Battle of Hidaspus |
| C. | Battle of Paniput |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Battle of Hidaspus | |
| 1442. |
Where was Brihadeshwara Temple situvated |
| A. | Madhura |
| B. | Kaveripattanam |
| C. | Jaipur |
| D. | Tanjavore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1443. |
What is the nick name of Asoka |
| A. | Sidhartha |
| B. | Darmapriyan |
| C. | Devanampriya Priyadassin |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 1444. |
Who is the archelogist of Kalibagan |
| A. | A. Ghosh |
| B. | T.K Tapper |
| C. | Y.D Sharma |
| D. | S.R Roa |
| Answer» B. T.K Tapper | |
| 1445. |
The name Inida was derived from the river name |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Kaveri |
| C. | Sindhu |
| D. | Krishna |
| Answer» D. Krishna | |
| 1446. |
Jain Sacred texts are called |
| A. | Sungas |
| B. | Angas |
| C. | Hymns |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Hymns | |
| 1447. |
Evidence of Fractional burial has been excavated from |
| A. | Lothal |
| B. | Kot Siji |
| C. | Banaueali |
| D. | Harappa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1448. |
The word “Godhume” used in the vedic period denoted |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Wheat |
| C. | Cereals |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Cereals | |
| 1449. |
Golden Temple was situated in |
| A. | Amritsar |
| B. | Gurudwara |
| C. | Thripura |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Gurudwara | |
| 1450. |
Weapon never used by the Induspeople |
| A. | Sword |
| B. | Knife |
| C. | Spade |
| D. | None ofthese |
| Answer» B. Knife | |