General Studies For UPSC Civil Services Exam
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.1
Which one of the following Countries is land locked?
(a) Bolivia
(b) Peru
(c) Suriname
(d) Uruguay
Ans:(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.2
An oil tanker is partially filled with oil and moves forward on a level road with uniform acceleration. The free surface of oil then
(a) remains horizontal
(b) is inclined to the horizontal with smaller depth at the rear end
(c) is inclined to the horizontal with larger depth at the rear end
(d) assumes parabolic curve
Ans:(c)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.3
Among the following cities, which one is nearest to the Tropic of Cancer?
(a) Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Jodhpur
(d) Nagpur
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.4
'Mrichchhakatika' an ancient Indian book written by Shudraka deals with
(a) the love affair of a rich merchant with the daughter of a courtesan
(b) the victory of Chandergupta II over the Shaka Kshatrapas of western India
(c) the military expeditions and exploits of Samuderagupta
(d) the love affair between a Gupta King and a princess of Kamarupa
Ans:(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.5
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Prees Council of India is an autonomous quasi-judicial body established under an Act of Parliament
(b) The Prees information Bureau provides accreditation to media persons so as to have easy access to information from government sources
(c) Among all the states of India, Maharashtra publishes the largest number of newspapers
(d) Prees Trust of India is the largest news agency in the country
Ans:(c)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.6
Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) East Timor was a British colony for four countries
(b) The European colonial rulers handed over East Timor to Indonesia in 1975
(c) The United Nations took over East timor in 1999 to prepare it for independence
(d) East Timor finally declared its independence in December 2001
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.7
If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one per cent, its mass remaining the same, the value of 'g' on the earth's surface would
(a) increase by 0.5%
(b) increase by .2%
(c) decrease by 0.5%
(d) decrease by .2%
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.8
With reference to the entry of European powers into India, which one of the following statements is Not correct?
(a) The Portuguese captured Goa in 1499
(b) The English opened their first factory in South India at Masulipatam
(c) In Eastern India, the English Company opened its first factory in Orissa in 1633
(d) Under the Ieadership of Dupleix, the French occupied Madras in 1746
Ans:(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.9
Which one of the following statements is Not correct?
(a) The velocity of sound in air increases with the increase of temperature
(b) The velocity of sound in air is independent of pressure
(c) The velocity of sound in air decreases as the humidity increases
(d) The velocity of sound in air is not affected by the change in amplitude and frequency
Ans:(c)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.10
Which one of the following statements is Not correct?
(a) Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
(b) Vitamin- A (retinol) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
(c) One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
(d) Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency leads to heart failure
Ans:(a)
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