General Studies Practice Quiz Set 17

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions

SET 17

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) Which of the following is correct regarding vitamins and their functions?

(1) Vitamin B1 - It helps the body's cells change carbohydrates into energy.

(2) Vitamin D - It helps the body to absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus, which maintain teeth and bones healthy.

(3) Vitamin E - It needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.

(4) Vitamin K - It acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals.

(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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⇨ Vitamin B1 - It helps the body's cells change carbohydrates into energy.

⇨ Vitamin D - It helps the body to absorb and retain calcium and phosphorus, which maintain teeth and bones healthy.

⇨ Vitamin E - It acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals.

⇨ Vitamin K - It needs for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal.

2Q) Who among the following discovered a substance that helps in the growth and maintenance of the body and named it "Vitamin"?

(A) Gerty Cori

(B) Paul Berg

(C) Christian de Duve

(D) Casimir Funk

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⇨ Casimir Funk discovered a substance that helps in the growth and maintenance of the body and named it "Vitamin".

3Q) Which of the following vitamins can be produced by the body itself?

(1) Vitamin B1

(2) Vitamin B3

(3) Vitamin D3

(4) Vitamin E

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1 and 3

(D) Only 1, 2 and 4

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⇨ Vitamin B3 is produced independently by the body from the amino acid "tryptophan".

⇨ Vitamin D3 is produced in the skin from 7-dehydrocholesterol by UV irradiation.

4Q) Which of the following statement is correct about Vedas and its features?

(1) Rig Veda - Oldest religious text.

(2) Samaveda - Collection of melodies.

(3) Yajurveda - Book of magic and charms.

(4) Atharvaveda - Procedure book for the performance of sacrifices.

(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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⇨ Rig Veda - Oldest religious text.

⇨ Samaveda - Collection of melodies.

⇨ Yajurveda - Procedure book for the performance of sacrifices.

⇨ Atharvaveda - Book of magic and charms.

5Q) Ashtadhyayi, a Sanskrit treatise on grammar written by who among the following?

(A) Kalidasa

(B) Ashwaghosha

(C) Patanjli

(D) Panini

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⇨ Ashtadhyayi is a Sanskrit treatise on grammar written in the 6th to 5th century bce by the Indian grammarian "Panini."

⇨ Mahabhasya was written by Patanjali. It is a commentary on selected rules of Sanskrit grammar from Pāṇini's treatise, the Ashtadhyayi, as well as Katyayana's Vārttika-sutra, an elaboration of Panini's grammar.

⇨ Buddha Charita was written by Ashwaghosha, it is an epic poem on the life of Gautama Buddha, it consists of 28 cantons and was composed in the Sanskrit language.

Books written by Kalidasa :

⇨ (1) Abhigyan Shakuntalam

⇨ (2) Kumarasambhava

⇨ (3) Meghdoot

⇨ (4) Malavikagnimitra

⇨ (5) Raghuvansha

6Q) Which Upavedas associated with the Vedas is correctly matched among the mentioned below?

(1) Ayurveda - Rig Veda

(2) Gandharvaveda - Samaveda

(3) Dhanurveda - Yajurveda

(4) Shastrashastra - Atharvaveda

(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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⇨ Ayurveda (Deals with the Medicine) is a Upaveda of Atharva or Rigveda.

⇨ Gandharveveda (Deals with the Music, Dance, and Drama) is a Upaveda of Sam veda.

⇨ Dhanurveda (Deals with the science of archery and its use in warfare) is a Upaveda of Yajurveda.

⇨ Shastrashastra (Deals with military technology) is a Upaveda of Atharvaveda.

7Q) Each degree of latitude equals approximately how many kilometers?

(A) 23.5 Km

(B) 65.5 km

(C) 90 km

(D) 111 km

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⇨ Each degree of latitude is approximately 111 kilometers (69 miles).

8Q) India standard Meridian passes through which of the following states?

(1) Uttar Pradesh

(2) Madhya Pradesh

(3) Chattisgarh

(4) Orissa

(5) Andhra Pradesh

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1, 2, and 3

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

(D) Only 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5

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⇨ The Indian Standard Time (IST) is based on a longitude of 82°30'E.

⇨ The standard meridian of India passes through 5 states of India, namely

⇨ (1) Uttar Pradesh

⇨ (2) Madhya Pradesh

⇨ (3) Chattisgarh

⇨ (4) Orissa

⇨ (5) Andhra Pradesh

9Q) Which of the following statement correct about the sources of the Indian Constitution?

(1) UK - The doctrine of rule of law.

(2) USA - Judicial Review.

(3) Japan - Procedure established by law.

(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 doctrine of rule of law has been borrowed from the United Kingdom.

⇨ The concept of judicial review has been borrowed from the constitution of the USA.

⇨ The Procedure established by law has been borrowed from the Japanese Constitution.

10Q) Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Habeas Corpus - "You may have the body."

(2) Mandamus - "We command."

(3) Quo Warranto - "By what authority or warrant?"

(4) Certiorari - "To forbid."

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 3

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

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⇨ Habeas Corpus - "You may have the body."

⇨ Mandamus - "We command."

⇨ Quo Warranto - "By what authority or warrant?"

⇨ Certiorari - "To be certified."

⇨ Prohibition - "To forbid."

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