General Studies For UPSC Civil Services Exam
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.1
Which one to the following statements is correct?
(a) Cirrus clouds are composed of ice crystals
(b) Cirrus clouds exhibit a flat base and have the appearance of rising domes.
(c) Cumulus clouds are white and thin, and form delicate parches and give a fibrous and feathery appearance
(d) Cumulus clouds are classified as high clouds.
Ans:(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.2
With reference to Indian Parliament which one of the following is not correct?
(a) The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the houses of parliament before it can be enacted into law.
(b) No money shall be withdrawn form the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation mode by the appropriation act.
(c) Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no an other Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation.
(d) No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
Ans:(c)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.3
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Gulfs with narrow fronts and wider rears experience high tides
(b) Tidal currents take place when a gulf is connected with the open sea by a narrow channel
(c) Tidal bore occurs when a tide enters the narrow and shallow estuary of a river.
(d) The tidal nature of the mouth of the river Hoogly is of crucial importance to Kolkata as port.
Ans:(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.4
The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the
(a) Lok Sabha alone
(b) Either House of Parliament
(c) Joint sitting of Parliament
(d) Rajya Sabha alone
Ans:(d)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.5
Which one of the following sequences indicates the correct chronological order?
(a) Shankaracharya-Ramanunja-Chaithnya
(b) Ramanuja-Shandaracharya-Chaitanya
(c) Ramanuja-Chaitanya-Shankaracherya
(d) Shankaracharya-Chaitanya-Ramanuja
Ans:(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.6
Two men and one woman board a bus in which 5 seats are vacant. One of these five seats is reserved for ladies. A woman may or may not sit on the seat reserved for ladies but a man can not sit on the seat reserved for ladies. In how many different ways can the five seats be occupied by these three passengers?
(a) 15
(b) 36
(c) 48
(d) 60
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.7
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the battle fought in India in the 18th Century?
(a) Battle of Waniwash-Battle of Buxar-Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey
(b) Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Waniwash-Battle of Buxar
(c) Battle of Waniwash-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Ambur-Battle of Plassey-Battle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar.
(d) Battle of Ambur-Battle of Buxar-Battle of Waniwash-Battle of Plassey
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.8
On a railway route between two places A and B, there are 10 stations on the way. If 4 new stations are to be added, how many types of new tickets will be required if each ticket is issued for a one way journey?
(a) 14
(b) 48
(c) 96
(d) 108
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.9
Which pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Arjun : Indigenously produced Main Battle Tank (MBT)
(b) Phalcon : Cruise missile supplied by Russia to India
(c) Saras : Indigenously developed civilian passenger aircraft
(d) Operation : New Indian Naval Base at Karwar Seabird
Ans:(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.10
In which country is Bandung, where the conference of African and Asian nations was held which led to establishing Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) situated ?
(a) Thailand
(b) Egypt
(c) Indonesia
(d) Philippines
Ans:(c)
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