General Studies Practice Quiz Set 23

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions - SET 23

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) The following folk dances belong to which state?

(1) Barpeta's Bhortal Nritya

(2) Tea Folk's Jhumur Dance

(3) Bagurumba

(4) Deodhani

(A) Karnataka

(B) Kerala

(C) Assam

(D) Tripura

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⇨ Some Important folk dances belonging to Assam state are :

⇨ (1) Barpeta's Bhortal Nritya

⇨ (2) Tea Folk's Jhumur Dance

⇨ (3) Bagurumba

⇨ (4) Deodhani

⇨ (5) Satriya Nritya

⇨ (6) Bihu

2Q) Which of the following is the SI unit of Luminous intensity?

(A) Candela

(B) Weber

(C) Stoke

(D) Langley

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⇨ The SI unit of luminous intensity is candela.

⇨ Weber is the SI unit of magnetic flux.

⇨ Stoke is the CGS unit of kinematic viscosity.

⇨ The langley (Ly) is a unit of heat transmission.

3Q) There are how many base SI units are present in the SI unit system?

(A) 5

(B) 7

(C) 10

(D) 12

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⇨ There are seven fundamental units in the SI system of measurement, those are :

⇨ (1) Sec – Unit of Time.

⇨ (2) Meter – Unit of Length.

⇨ (3) Kilogram – Unit of Mass.

⇨ (4) Ampere – Unit of Electric Current.

⇨ (5) Kelvin – Unit of Thermodynamic Temperature.

⇨ (6) Mole – Unit of Amount of Substance.

⇨ (7) Candela – Unit of Luminous Intensity.

4Q) What is the way to demagnetize the permanent magnets?

(1) Heating magnets to extreme temperatures.

(2) Hammering the magnet repeatedly.

(3) Stroking one magnet with another.

(4) Passing an alternating current (AC) around the magnet.

(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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⇨ Some important ways to demagnetize permanent magnets are :

⇨ (1) Heating magnets to extreme temperatures.

⇨ (2) Hammering the magnet repeatedly.

⇨ (3) Stroking one magnet with another.

⇨ (4) Passing an alternating current (AC) around the magnet.

5Q) Organic substances are decomposed by which of the following microorganisms into simpler substances called carbon, water, and ammonia?

(1) Aerobic microorganisms

(2) Anaerobic microorganisms

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

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⇨ Aerobic microorganisms break down organic matter and produce carbon dioxide (CO2), ammonia, water, heat, and humus

6Q) Which of the following statement is correct regarding the constitutional amendment?

(1) It is confirmed by Article 368.

(2) It is laid down in Part XX of the Constitution.

(3) It has been adopted from the constitution of Canada.

(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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⇨ About constitutional amendment :

⇨ (1) It is confirmed by Article 368.

⇨ (2) It is laid down in Part XX of the Constitution.

⇨ (3) It has been adopted from the constitution of South Africa.

7Q) Malthusian theory of population defines what?

(A) It is the theory of exponential population and arithmetic food supply growth.

(B) It is the theory of exponential population with individual economic growth of the person.

(C) It is the theory of population rise and inclusive growth.

(D) It is the theory of population growth with a nation's inclusive growth.

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⇨ The Malthusian Theory of Population is the theory of exponential population and arithmetic food supply growth.

8Q) Alexander tried to invade North-Western India during the reign of which of the following ruler?

(A) Mahapadma Nanda

(B) Dana Nanda

(C) Kakavarna Kalashoka

(D) Naga Dasak

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⇨ Alexander invaded India in 326 BC during the reign of Dana Nanda. He was the ruler of the Nanda dynasty.

9Q) Vempati Chinna Satyam is a classical dancer known for which classical form?

(A) Bharatanatyam

(B) Kathak

(C) Kathakali

(D) Kuchipudi

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⇨ Vempati Chinna Satyam is a classical dancer known for Kuchipudi's classical form.

⇨ He is a recipient of the Padma Bhushan Award (1998).

10Q) Battle of the Hydaspes was related to which of the following rulers?

(A) Alexander

(B) Muhammad bin Qasim

(C) Lord Dalhousie

(D) Robert Clive

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⇨ The Battle of the Hydaspes was fought between Alexander the Great and Porus in May of 326 BC at the banks of the Hydaspes River in Punjab.

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