General Studies Practice Quiz Set 21

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions SET 21

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 and

Questions Included from UPSC previous year papers, State level Group-1 and group-2 Previous Papers

1Q) Where did we find the cartilage in our body?

(1) In between the vertebrae

(2) Larynx

(3) Tip of the nose

(4) The upper part of the ear

(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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⇨ Cartilage is a resilient and soft type of connective tissue.

⇨ Cartilage does not contain blood vessels or nerves.

⇨ The matrix of cartilage is made up of glycosaminoglycans, proteoglycans, collagen fibers, and sometimes, elastin.

⇨ Cartilage is found in the following parts of the human body :

⇨ (1) Tip of the nose,

⇨ (2) The upper part of the ear,

⇨ (3) Eustachian tube,

⇨ (4) Larynx,

⇨ (5) In between the vertebrae.

2Q) The below base units are defined by taking the fixed numerical value of which of the following?

(1) Metre; (2) KG; (3) Sec; (4) Kelvin

(a) Speed of light in vacuum (b) Planks constant (c) Cesium frequency (d) Boltzmann constant

(A) 1-a; 2-b; 3-c; 4-d

(B) 1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-d

(C) 1-c; 2-b; 3-a; 4-d

(D) 1-d; 2-b; 3-c; 4-a

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⇨ Base units and those defined by taking the fixed numerical value of :

⇨ (1) Meter - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the speed of light in a vacuum (c)

⇨ (2) Kg - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Planck constant (h)

⇨ (3) Sec - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the cesium frequency (∆νCs)

⇨ (4) Ampere - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the elementary charge (e)

⇨ (5) Kelvin - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Boltzmann constant (k)

⇨ (6) Mole - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the Avogadro constant (NA)

⇨ (7) Candela - It is defined by taking the fixed numerical value of the luminous efficacy of monochromatic radiation of frequency (Kcd)

3Q) Which of the following is the non-magnetic material?

(1) Wood

(2) Rubber

(3) Aluminium

(4) Zinc

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1, 2, and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

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

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⇨ Some important non-magnetic materials :

⇨ Wood, rubber, Aluminium, zinc, Tin, Copper, and Lead.

⇨ Some important magnetic materials :

⇨ Iron, Nickel, and Cobalt

4Q) Which of the following statement is correct about the CELL?

(1) Cell Membrane - It separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.

(2) Nucleus - It is spherical in shape and located Centrally.

(3) Cytoplasm - It is the gelatinous liquid that fills the inside of a cell.

(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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⇨ Cell Membrane (or) plasma membrane - It separates the interior of the cell from the outside environment.

⇨ Nucleus - It is spherical in shape and located Centrally.

⇨ Cytoplasm - It is the gelatinous liquid (thick and like jelly substance) that fills the inside of a cell.

5Q) Which of the following helps leaves to capture the sunlight?

(A) Stomata

(B) Chlorophyll

(C) Cytoplasm

(D) Cell Membrane

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⇨ Leaves have a green pigment called Chlorophyll, which helps leaves to capture the sunlight.

6Q) Alzheimer’s Disease is associated with which of the following part of the human body?

(A) Skin

(B) Bones

(C) Blood cells

(D) Brain

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⇨ Alzheimer’s neurological disorder which causes brain cells to degenerate and die.

⇨ Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia among older adults.

⇨ The Dementia in India Report 2020 estimates that 5.3 million people above the age of 60 are living with dementia in India.

⇨ There is currently no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease.

⇨ But a drug called "Lecanemab" is recently approved by the US FDA to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

⇨ World Alzheimer's Day is observed worldwide on September 21 every year.

7Q) Koonthankulam bird sanctuary is located in which of the following state?

(A) Kerala

(B) Karnataka

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Goa

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⇨ Koonthankulam Bird Sanctuary is located in Tamil Nadu and is declared as a sanctuary in 1994.

⇨ This is the largest reserve for breeding water birds in South India.

⇨ It has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2021.

8Q) Which of the following Ramsar Sites and respective states are correctly matched?

(1) Kolleru Lake - Andhra Pradesh

(2) Deepor Beel - Assam

(3) Kabar Taal Lake - Punjab

(4) Nanda Lake - Uttar Pradesh

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1, 2, and 4

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

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⇨ Kolleru Lake - Andhra Pradesh

⇨ Deepor Beel - Assam

⇨ Kabar Taal Lake - Bihar

⇨ Nanda Lake - Goa

9Q) Who among the following recipient of the award Dr. Abdul Kalam Seva Puraskar 2022?

(A) Ravi Kumar Sagar

(B) Arvind Kumar

(C) Hemchandra Goswami

(D) Sujatha Ramdorai

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⇨ Ravi Kumar Sagar was conferred with the Dr. Abdul Kalam Seva Puraskar award on 22 November 2022.

⇨ He is one of the youngest founders and CEO of RK'S INNO group.

⇨ This award is announced every year by Vande Bharat Foundation and Lead India Foundation to commemorate the birth anniversary of Adul Kalam.

10Q) Which of the following statement is correct?

(1) Bimbisara built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha).

(2) Ajatashatru was built of Rajagriha and Jaladurga on the bank of the river Ganges.

(3) Udayin shifted his capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra.

(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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⇨ According to the 7th-century Chinese monk Xuanzang, Bimbisara built the city of Rajgir (Rajagriha).

⇨ Ajatashatru was built as the fort of Rajagriha and a water fort (Jaladurga) at a village called Patali on the banks of the Ganges.

⇨ According to the Buddhist and Jain accounts, Udayin laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra. He shifted his capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra.

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