General Studies Practice Quiz Set 16

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions

SET 16

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) Harappa and Mohenjodaro found in the excavation of which of the following river banks respectively?

(1) Ravi

(2) Indus

(3) Sutlej

(4) Sabarmati

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 3 and 4

(D) Only 1 and 4

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⇨ The city Harappa was found in the excavation of the Ravi river bank.

⇨ The city of Mohenjodaro was found in the excavation of the Indus River bank.

2Q) Which of the following towns and associated industries during the Indus Civilization period is correctly matched?

(1) Daimabad City was famous for Bronze Industry.

(2) Lothal City was famous for Stone tools and metallic finished goods factories.

(3) Balakot City was famous for its Pearl goods and bangle industry.

(4) Chanhudaro City was famous for its Beads and Bangles factory.

(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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⇨ Towns and associated industries during the Indus Civilization period :

⇨ (1) Daimabad City was famous for Bronze Industry.

⇨ (2) Lothal City was famous for Stone tools and metallic finished goods factories.

⇨ (3) Balakot City was famous for its Pearl goods and bangle industry.

⇨ (4) Chanhudaro City was famous for its Beads and Bangles factory.

3Q) Which of the following are the sources of Vitamin B1?

(1) wheat

(2) Rice

(3) Liver

(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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⇨ Good sources of Vitamin B1 are present in wheat, Rice, and Liver.

4Q) Which of the following statement correct about Roughage also known as Fibre?

(1) The main sources of Roughage are whole grains and vegetables.

(2) It helps our body get rid of undigested food.

(3) It does not provide any nutrients to our body.

(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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⇨ The main sources of Roughage are whole grains and pulses, potatoes, and fresh fruits and vegetables.

⇨ It helps our body get rid of undigested food.

⇨ It does not provide any nutrients to our body.

5Q) Which of the following are the symptoms of diseases of Beriberi, which causes by the deficiency of Vitamin B1 (thiamine)?

(1) Loss of muscle function

(2) Difficulty walking

(3) Bleeding gums

(4) Bones become soft and Bent

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 4

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Symptoms of the disease of Beriberi :

⇨ (1) Loss of muscle function.

⇨ (2) Difficulty walking.

Symptoms of the disease of Scurvy :

⇨ (1) Scurvy is caused by not having enough vitamin C in the diet.

⇨ (2) Vitamin C deficiency can cause Bleeding gums and wounds take a longer time to heal.

Symptoms of the disease of Rickets :

⇨ (1) The most common cause of Rickets is a deficiency of vitamin D.

⇨ (2) Vitamin D deficiency can cause bones to become soft and Bent.

6Q) Which of the following statement correctly matched?

(1) Green planet - Venus.

(2) Morning Star - Uranus.

(3) Red planet - Mars.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 1 and 2

(C) Only 2 and 3

(D) Only 3

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⇨ Uranus gets its blue-green color from methane gas in the atmosphere.

⇨ Venus is the brightest planet and is also known as Morning Star and the evening star in the solar system.

⇨ Mars is called the Red Planet because the iron minerals in the Martian soil oxidize, or corrode, causing the soil and atmosphere to appear red.

7Q) Which of the following are the inner planets (or) terrestrial planets in the solar system?

(1) Mercury planet

(2) Venus

(3) Mars

(4) Jupiter

(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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⇨ The planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called inner planets (or) Rocky planets (or) terrestrial planets in the solar system.

⇨ They also are called the inner planets because they lie between the Sun and the belt of Asteroids.

8Q) Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Perihelion is the point where the Earth is in the nearest position to the Sun.

(2) Aphelion is the point where the Earth is in the farthest position from the Sun.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 Nor 2

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⇨ Perihelion is the point where the Earth is in the nearest position to the Sun.

⇨ Aphelion is the point where the Earth is in the farthest position from the Sun.

9Q) Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) GV Mavlankar was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha.

(2) Balram Jakhar was the longest-serving speaker of the Lok Sabha.

(3) Sumitra Mahajan was the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha.

(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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⇨ GV Mavlankar was the first speaker of Lok Sabha (1952 – 1956).

⇨ Balram Jakhar was the longest-serving speaker of the Lok Sabha. (1980 - 1989).

⇨ Meira Kumar was the first woman speaker of the Lok Sabha (2009 - 2014).

10Q) Lok Sabha consists of which of the following members?

(1) 530 Members from states.

(2) 20 Members from Union Territories.

(3) 12 Members were nominated by the President for their expertise in art, literature, science, and Social service.

(4) 2 Anglo Indians were nominated by President.

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 4

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⇨ Maximum Strength of Lok Sabha - 552 :

⇨ (1) 530 members from states.

⇨ (2) 20 members from Union Territories.

⇨ (3) 2 Anglo Indians were nominated by President.

⇨ Maximum Strength of Rajya Sabha - 250 :

⇨ (1) 238 members can be elected indirectly from states and union territories.

⇨ (2) 12 Members were nominated by the President for their expertise in art, literature, science, and Social service.

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