General Studies For UPSC Civil Services Exam
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.1
Consider the following organisations :
I. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
II. International Finance Corporation
III. International Fund for Agricultural Development
IV. International Monetary Fund
Which of these are agencies of the United Nations?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) III and IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
Ans.(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.2
Consider the following statements :
I. Arya Samaj was founded in1835.
II. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programmes.
III. Under Keshab Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women's education.
IV. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among refugees.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) II and III
(c) II and IV
(d) III and IV
Ans.(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.3
Consider the following statements made about the sedimentary rocks:
I. Sedimentary rocks are formed at Earth's surface by the hydrological system.
II. The formation of sedimentary rocks involves the weathering of pre-existing rocks
III. Sedimentary rocks contain fossils
IV. Sedimentary rocks typically occur in layers
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) I and IV
(c) II, III and IV
(d) I, II, III, and IV
Ans(d)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.4
Two wires have their lengths, diameters and resistivities, all in ratio of 1:2. If the resistance of the thinner wire is 10 ohms, the resistance of the thicker wire is
(a) 10 ohms
(b) 5 ohms
(c) 20 ohms
(d) 40 ohms
Ans.(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.5
Which of the variables are affected when light waves pass from air to glass?
(a) Wavelength, frequency and velocity
(b) velocity and frequency
(c) Wavelength and frequency
(d) Wavelength and velocity
Ans.(d)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.6
Consider the following statements :
In a nuclear reactor, self-sustained chain reaction is possible, because
I. More neutrons are released in each of the fission reactions
II. The neutrons immediately take part in the fission process
III. The fast neutrons are slowed down by Graphite
IV. Every neutron released in the fission reaction initiates further fission.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) I and II
(b) III and IV
(c) I, II and IV
(d) II, III and IV
Ans.(d)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.7
The "Chandra " X-ray telescope has been named (after) to honour which of the following scientists?
(a) Chandrasekhar Venkat Raman
(b) Jagdish Chandra Bose
(c) Prafulla Chandra Roy
(d) Subrahmanyan
Ans.(d)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.8
When a simple pendulum is set into oscillation. Then
(a) The acceleration is zero when the bob passes through the mean position
(b) In each cycle the bob attains a given velocity twice.
(c) Both acceleration and velocity of the bob are zero when it reaches its extreme position during its oscillation
(d) The amplitude of oscillation of the simple pendulum decreases with time.
Ans.(a)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.9
Cloudy nights are warmer as compared to clear cloudless nights, because clouds
(a) prevent cold waves from the sky from descending on Earth
(b) reflect back heat given off by the Earth
(c) produce heat and radiate it towards Earth
(d) absorb heat from the atmosphere and send it towards Earth
Ans.(b)
UPSC CS EXAM MCQ Q.10
A class of Animals known as Marsupials is a characteristic feature of
(a) Africa
(b) Australia
(c) South America
(d) South-east Asia
Ans.(b)
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