General Studies Practice Quiz Set 26

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions - SET 26

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) Which of the following correctly matched with their units?

(1) Electric charge - Coulomb

(2) Capacitance - Farad

(3) Inductance - Ohm

(4) Impedance - Henry

(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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⇨ Electric charge - Coulomb

⇨ Capacitance - Farad

⇨ Inductance - Henry

⇨ Impedance - Ohm

2Q) Which of the following are types of permanent magnets?

(1) Ceramic or Ferrite

(2) Alnico

(3) Samarium Cobalt (Smco)

(4) Neodymium iron boron (NIB)

(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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⇨ About Ceramic or Ferrite :

⇨ (1) A ceramic magnet, also known as a ferrite magnet, is a permanent magnet made by combining iron oxide and strontium carbonate.

⇨ (2) These are corrosion-resistant and they can be used in water without rusting.

⇨ About Alnico Magnets :

⇨ (1) An Alnico magnet is a permanent magnet made by combining aluminum, nickel, iron, cobalt, and other elements.

⇨ (2) Alnico has strong magnetic properties and its ferromagnetism is high.

⇨ About Samarium Cobalt (Smco) :

⇨ (1) A samarium–cobalt (SmCo) magnet, a type of rare-earth magnet, is a strong permanent magnet made of two basic elements: samarium and cobalt.

⇨ (2) Samarium-cobalt magnets are extremely resistant to demagnetization.

⇨ (3) Samarium–cobalt magnets have a strong resistance to corrosion and oxidation resistance and usually do not need to be coated.

⇨ (4) Samarium–cobalt magnets are generally ranked similarly in strength to neodymium magnets.

⇨ About Neodymium iron boron (NIB) :

⇨ (1) A neodymium magnet is the most widely used type of rare-earth magnet.

⇨ (2) It is a permanent magnet made from an alloy of neodymium, iron, and boron to form the Nd2Fe14B tetragonal crystalline structure.

⇨ (3) Neodymium magnets are the strongest type of permanent magnet available commercially.

3Q) The composition of commonly available nutrients in vermicompost is?

(1) Magnesium

(2) Calcium

(3) Phosphorus

(4) Oxygen

(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 composition of commonly available nutrients in vermicompost is as follows :

⇨ (1) Organic carbon

⇨ (2) Oxygen

⇨ (3) Nitrogen

⇨ (4) Phosphorous

⇨ (5) Potassium

⇨ (6) Sodium

⇨ (7) Calcium

⇨ (8) Magnesium

⇨ (9) Copper

⇨ (10) Zinc

⇨ (11) Sulfur

⇨ (12) Iron

4Q) Carbon dioxide from the air is taken by the plants through which of the following?

(A) Chlorophyll

(B) Sepals

(C) Stomata

(D) Leaf veins

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⇨ Plants take carbon dioxide from the air through Stomata for photosynthesis.

⇨ Stomata are found on the surface of the leaves, which have Tiny Pores.

⇨ The opening and closing of stomata depend upon the surrounding conditions of the environment.

5Q) The first Buddhist Conference after the death of Buddha was presided over by which of the following?

(A) Mahakashyapa

(B) Sabakami

(C) Mogaliputta Tissa

(D) Vasu Mitra

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⇨ According to some books, The first Buddhist council have been held just after 3 months of Buddha's Parinirvana (death) and presided over by Mahakashyapa.

6Q) The Balkan plan for fragmentation of India was the brainchild of which of the following governor general?

(A) Lord Hardinge

(B) Lord Canning

(C) Lord Curzon

(D) Lord Mountbatten

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⇨ The Balkan Plan for the fragmentation of India was the brain-child of Lord Mountbatten.

⇨ This Mountbatten Plan was also known as the "3rd June Plan", "Dickie Bird Plan", or "Plan Balkan".

⇨ The transfer of power from the British authorities was announced on 3rd June 1947 and By the 15th of August 1947, power was to be given to India.

7Q) Which of the following statement is correctly matched?

(1) Muddiman Committee - Appointed to investigate the diarchy issue.

(2) Butler Committee - Appointed to give its report on the relationship between the Indian Princely states and the paramount power of the British Raj in India.

(3) Hartog Committee - Appointed to examine the expansion of education in British India.

(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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⇨ In the year 1924, Muddiman Committee was appointed to investigate the diarchy issue on the Constitution as set up in 1921 under the Indian Council Act of 1919.

⇨ Butler Committee was appointed in 1927 to investigate and clarify the relationship between the paramount power of the British Raj in India, and the rulers of Princely States.

⇨ Hartog Committee was appointed in 1929 to give his report on the growth of education in British India and examine the expansion of education in British India.

8Q) Which of the following forts are correctly matched with their corresponding locations?

(1) Fort St. George - Chennai

(2) Sitabardi Fort - Nagpur

(3) Angelo Fort - Canannore (Kannur)

(4) Fort William - Kolkata

(5) Fort St. David - Mumbai

(A) Only 1, 2 and 3

(B) Only 2, 3 and 4

(C) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4

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

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⇨ Fort St. George - Chennai, Tamil Nadu

⇨ Sitabardi Fort - Nagpur, Maharashtra

⇨ Angelo Fort - Canannore (Kannur), Kerala

⇨ Fort William - Kolkata, West Bengal

⇨ Fort St. David - Cuddalore, South Chennai, Tamil Nadu

9Q) Which of the following is correct about the moon?

(1) The moon is also known as a fossil planet.

(2) The gravity on the moon is one-sixth of the Earth.

(3) The Moon is 1/4 the size of the Earth.

(4) The volume of the moon is 1/64 of the volume of the earth.

(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 facts about Moon :

⇨ (1) The moon is also known as a fossil planet.

⇨ (2) The gravity on the moon is one-sixth of the Earth.

⇨ (3) The Moon is 1/4 the size of the Earth.

⇨ (4) The volume of the moon is 1/64 of the volume of the earth.

10Q) Which of the following statement is correct about Equinox, Summer Solstice, and Winter Solstice?

(1) The Longest Day in the Northern Hemisphere is 21st June.

(2) The Shortest Day in the Northern Hemisphere is 22nd December.

(3) The equal day and night in the Northern Hemisphere are the 21st of March and the 23rd of September.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 1 and 2

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 3

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⇨ Important fact days about Equinox, Summer Solstice, and Winter Solstice :

⇨ The Longest Day in the Northern Hemisphere is 21st June.

⇨ The Shortest Day in the Northern Hemisphere is 22nd December.

⇨ The equal day and night in the Northern Hemisphere are the 21st of March and the 23rd of September.

⇨ The Longest Day in the Southern Hemisphere is 22nd December.

⇨ The Shortest Day in the Southern Hemisphere is the 21st of June.

⇨ The equal day and night in the Southern Hemisphere are the 21st of March and the 23rd of September.

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