General Studies Practice Quiz Set 24

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions - SET 24

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 Chenda is what type of musical instrument?

(A) Stringed instruments

(B) Wind instruments

(C) Percussion instruments

(D) Solid musical instruments

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⇨ The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument originating in the state of Kerala and widely used in Tulu Nadu of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in India.

⇨ Some examples of Stringed instruments : The Violin, Resonator, Tarab, Danda, and Tabli.

⇨ Some examples of Wind instruments : Flutes, piccolo, clarinet, bassoon, and contrabassoon.

⇨ Some examples of Percussion instruments : Tabla, Oordhwaka, Alingya, Ankya, maracas, and tambourine.

2Q) In which of the following temple large sculpture of a lady playing the Jhanj is found?

(A) Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh

(B) Konark Sun Temple, Odisha

(C) Masroor Rock Cut Temple, Himachal Pradesh

(D) Bishnupur terracotta temple, West Bengal

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⇨ A large sculpture of a female Jhanj player was found at Konark Sun Temple, Odisha.

⇨ The Sun temple at Konark was built by Narsimhadeva-1 (Eastern Ganga dynasty) in the 13th century A.D.

⇨ It is also known as Black Pagoda.

3Q) Which of the following SI Units correctly matched?

(1) Momentum - kilogram meter/sec

(2) Magnetic field - Tesla

(3) Heat - Joul

(4) Velocity - Meter/sec

(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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⇨ Momentum - kilogram meter/sec

⇨ Magnetic field - Tesla

⇨ Heat - Joul

⇨ Velocity - Meter/sec

4Q) Which of the following is the base used in the SI unit?

(A) 2

(B) 7

(C) 10

(D) 12

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⇨ The base used in the SI unit system is 10.

5Q) Which of the following statements are correct?

(1) Aerobic Bacteria need oxygen to survive.

(2) Anaerobic Bacteria do not require oxygen to survive.

(3) An example of Aerobic is Bacteria Clostridium botulinum.

(4) An example of an Anaerobic Bacteria is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

(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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⇨ Aerobic Bacteria need oxygen to survive.

⇨ Anaerobic Bacteria do not require oxygen to survive.

⇨ Examples of Aerobic Bacteria are Mycobacterium tuberculosis (acid-fast), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Gram-negative), Bacillus (Gram-positive), and Nocardia asteroides (Gram-positive).

⇨ Examples of Anaerobic Bacteria are Clostridium botulinum, Fusobacterium, Prevotella, and Bacteroides.

6Q) Hemis National Park is located in which of the following region?

(A) Jammu and Kashmir

(B) Ladakh

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Arunachal Pradesh

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⇨ Hemis National Park is located in the Ladakh Union Territory of India.

⇨ (1) This park was established in 1981

⇨ (2) It was created to safeguard the Rumbak and Markha catchments.

⇨ (3) Hemis National Park is a high altitude national park and also has a good presence of Snow Leopard.

⇨ (4) Hemis National Park is also called the Snow Leopard capital of the world.

⇨ (5) The park is bounded on the north by the banks of the Indus River.

7Q) Aero India 2023 held in which of the following Indian city?

(A) Bengaluru

(B) Hyderabad

(C) Chennai

(D) Thiruvananthapuram

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⇨ Aero India is a biennial air show and aviation exhibition held in Bengaluru, India at the Yelahanka Air Force Station.

8Q) Who founded Jainism?

(A) Mahavira

(B) Parshvanatha

(C) Nimbarka

(D) Rishabhanatha

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⇨ Rishabhadeva is considered the first real founder of Jainism.

⇨ There are 24 Tirthankaras (GURUs), and Rishabhadeva (Emblem - Bull) is the first Tirthankara.

⇨ The 24th Tirthankara is Vardhamana Mahavira (Emblem - Lion).

9Q) Which of the following are famous folk dances from Andhra Pradesh?

(1) Butta Bommalu

(2) Kolattam

(3) Veeranatyam

(4) Vilasini Natyam

(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 folk dances from Andhra Pradesh are :

⇨ (1) Vilasini Natyam

⇨ (2) Veeranatyam

⇨ (3) Butta Bommalu

⇨ (4) Tholu bommalaata

⇨ (5) Kolattam

⇨ (6) Dappu

⇨ (7) Tappeta Gullu

⇨ (8) Dhimsa

⇨ (9) Lambadi

⇨ (10) Andhra Natyam (Agama Nartanam; Asthana Nartanam; Prabandha Nartanam)

⇨ Popular compositions of the Kuchipudi dance are:

⇨ (1) Bhama Kalapam – Composed by Sidhendra Yogi

⇨ (2) Krishna Lila Tarangi – Composed by Narayana Teertha

⇨ (3) Golla Kalapam – Composed by Ramaiah Sastri

10Q) Which of the following temple locations are correctly matched with their respective states?

(1) Sanchi Stupa - Madhya Pradesh

(2) Virupaksha Temple - Karnataka

(3) Mahabodhi Temple - Bihar

(4) Lingaraja Temple - Odisha

(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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⇨ Sanchi Stupa - Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh

⇨ Virupaksha Temple - Hampi, Karnataka

⇨ Mahabodhi Temple - Bodh Gaya, Bihar

⇨ Lingaraja Temple - Bhubaneswar, Odisha

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