General Studies Practice Quiz Set 13

Subject: General Studies

General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions

SET 13

Useful for UPSC related exams, SSC-CGL, SSC CHSL, SSC MTS, RRB, CDS, and state level Group-1 & Group-2 exams.

Source of Questions - NCERT 6th to 12th Textbooks.

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1Q) Match the below animals sleeping times.

(i) Cow; (ii) Python; (iii) Giraffe; (iv) Cat

(a) 4 hours; (b) 18 hours; (c) 2 hours; (d) 12 hours

(A) (i)-(a); (ii)-(b); (iii)-(c); (iv)-(d)

(B) (i)-(a); (ii)-(b); (iii)-(d); (iv)-(c)

(C) (i)-(c); (ii)-(a); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(d)

(D) (i)-(d); (ii)-(c); (iii)-(b); (iv)-(a)

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⇨ (i) Cow - 4 hours;

⇨ (ii) Python - 18 hours;

⇨ (iii) Giraffe - 2 hours; and

⇨ (iv) Cat - 12 hours.

2Q) Which of the planet is known as the “Earth’s Twin”?

(A) Jupiter

(B) Saturn

(C) Mars

(D) Venus

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⇨ Venus is often called "Earth's twin" because they're similar in size and structure, but Venus has extreme surface heat and a dense, toxic atmosphere.

3Q) Which is the 5th nearest planet to the Sun?

(A) Mars

(B) Jupiter

(C) Saturn

(D) Venus

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⇨ Starting from the planet near the sun the order is Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars; Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.

4Q) Which of the below national parks correctly matched with respect to their states?

(1) Nagarhole National Park - Karnataka

(2) Palamu National Park - Tamil Nadu

(3) Gir National Park - Gujarat

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ Nagarhole National Park - Karnataka

⇨ Palamu National Park - Jharkhand

⇨ Gir National Park - Gujarat

5Q) Kalbeliya dances are associated with which of the following state?

(A) Gujarat

(B) Rajasthan

(C) Punjab

(D) Haryana

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⇨ The Kalbelia dance is a folk dance integral to the Rajasthani tribe Kalbelia community’s culture.

⇨ It was recognized in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in 2010.

⇨ Some Other traditional Folk Dances in Rajasthan state are Kachhi Ghodi, Gair, Ghoomar, Bhavai, etc.

⇨ 14 elements in the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH):

⇨ (1) The tradition of Vedic chanting (2008).

⇨ (2) Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana (2008).

⇨ (3) Kutiyattam, Sanskrit Theatre (2008).

⇨ (4) Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India (2009).

⇨ (5) Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala (2010).

⇨ (6) Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan (2010).

⇨ (7) Chhau dance (2010).

⇨ (8) Buddhist chanting of Ladakh (2012).

⇨ (9) Sankirtana, ritual singing, drumming, and dancing of Manipur (2013).

⇨ (10) Traditional brass and copper craft of utensil making among the Thatheras of Jandiala Guru, Punjab, India (2014).

⇨ (11) Yoga (2016).

⇨ (12) Nawrouz (2016).

⇨ (13) Kumbh Mela (2017).

⇨ (14) Durga Puja of Kolkata (2021).

6Q) In the process of testing for starch in the food item, the Tincture of iodine changes to which color if starch is present in the food item?

(A) blue-black

(B) dark brown

(C) shiny purple

(D) reddish brown

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⇨ When a few drops of iodine solution is added to the food item.

⇨ If starch is present in a food item, it will turn a blue-black color. Otherwise, it will remain brown in color.

7Q) Which of the following are sources of Vitamin A?

(1) Papaya

(2) Carrot

(3) Mango

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1 and 3

(C) Only 2 and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ The main food sources of Vitamin A: Papaya; mango; apricots; spinach; carrots; red peppers; sweet potato; green leafy; red pumpkin; eggs; cheese; and oily fish.

8Q) Which of the following statements correctly matched vitamin deficiency and diseases?

(1) Anaemia is caused by the deficiency of iron.

(2) Goitre is caused by the deficiency of iodine.

(3) Rickets is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.

(4) Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D.

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, and 4

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⇨ Anaemia is caused by the deficiency of iron.

⇨ Goitre is caused by the deficiency of iodine.

⇨ Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.

⇨ Rickets is caused by a deficiency of vitamin D.

9Q) The joint where our neck joins the head is ________?

(A) Ball and Socket Joints

(B) Pivotal Joints

(C) Hinge Joints

(D) Saddle Joints

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⇨ Ball and Socket Joints - The shoulder and wrist joints.

⇨ Pivotal Joints - The neck.

⇨ Hinge Joints - ankle, elbow, knee, and interphalangeal joints.

⇨ Saddle Joints - Thumb and inner ear.

10Q) The United Nations has declared which of the following day is an International Yoga Day?

(A) June 20

(B) June 21

(C) June 23

(D) June 25

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⇨ The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015.

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