General Studies Practice Quiz Set 35

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions - SET 35

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 states share its border with Myanmar?

(1) Nagaland

(2) Manipur

(3) Mizoram

(4) Arunachal Pradesh

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3 and 4

(C) Only 1, 3, and 4

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

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⇨ Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, and Mizoram share an international boundary with Myanmar.

⇨ Arunachal Pradesh shares the longest border with Myanmar.

⇨ India and Myanmar share a 1,643 km unfenced border along Arunachal Pradesh (520 km), Nagaland (215 km), Manipur (398 km), and Mizoram (510 km) and permit a ‘free movement’ regime upto 16 km beyond the border.

2Q) The "Western Ghats" is known as Sahyadri in which of the following states?

(1) Kerala

(2) Karnataka

(3) Maharashtra

(4) Tamil Nadu

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 3

(D) Only 1, 2, and 4

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⇨ The Western Ghats, a mountain range along the western coast of India, is known as Sahyadri.

⇨ In northern Maharashtra, the Western Ghats are known as Sahyadri.

⇨ It is also called Sahyadri in some parts of Karnataka.

⇨ In Kerala, it is known as Sahya Parvatham.

⇨ The foothill region east of the Ghats in Maharashtra is known as "Desh".

⇨ The eastern foothill region of central Karnataka state is known as "Malanadu".

⇨ The northern part of the narrow coastal plain between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea is known as the Konkan Coast.

3Q) Which of the following statement matched correctly?

(1) The Palk Strait - India and Sri Lanka.

(2) The Gulf of Mannar - Gujarat and the Arabian Sea.

(A) Only 1

(B) Only 2

(C) Both 1 and 2

(D) Neither 1 Nor 2

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⇨ The Palk Strait lies between India and Sri Lanka. It separates the southeastern coast of Tamil Nadu from the northern coast of Sri Lanka.

⇨ The Gulf of Mannar is located between India and Sri Lanka. It is known for its rich biodiversity and coral reefs.

⇨ Some rivers drain here, including the Tambraparni (India) and the Aruvi Aru (or) Malwathu Oya (Sri Lanka).

⇨ Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park was established in 1982.

4Q) The Sunderbans Delta is formed by which rivers?

(1) Ganga

(2) Brahmaputra

(3) Padma

(4) Meghna

(A) Only 1, 2, and 3

(B) Only 2, 3, and 4

(C) Only 1, 3, and 4

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

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⇨ The Sunderbans Delta is formed by the confluence of the Ganga, Brahmaputra, Padma, and Meghna rivers.

⇨ Sundarbans region was badly damaged by Cyclone Amphan in 2020.

⇨ It has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.

⇨ It has been designated as a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 2001.

⇨ It has been designated as a Ramsar site in 2019.

5Q) The ruler who introduced the "Din-i-Ilahi" religion, a syncretic faith blending elements of Islam and Hinduism, was:

(A) Akbar

(B) Aurangzeb

(C) Shah Jahan

(D) Jahangir

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⇨ The ruler who introduced the "Din-i-Ilahi" religion was Akbar, the Mughal emperor known for his religious tolerance and cultural synthesis.

⇨ As per the literary, Din-i-Ilahi means "religion of God" or "God’s Religion".

⇨ The ideas of Din-i-Ilahi were borrowed from Islam, Hinduism, and Zoroastrianism.

⇨ Initially, Din-i-Illahi was known as Tauhid-i-Ialhi.

6Q) Chola Empire was founded by which of the following ruler?

(A) Rajaraja Chola

(B) Rajendra Chola

(C) Aditya I

(D) Vijayalaya

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⇨ The Chola Empire was founded by Vijayalaya.

⇨ He took over the Tanjore kingdom in the 8th century by defeating the Pallavas.

⇨ Aditya I succeeded Vijayalaya to become the ruler of the empire.

⇨ The Rajendra Chola period is referred to as the golden age of the Cholas.

⇨ An Important piece of Chola sculpture was the sculpture of Nataraja.

⇨ Parantaka Chola suffered a defeat at the hands of the Rashtrakuta ruler Krishna III in the famous battle of Takkolam in 949 CE.

⇨ Rajaraja I defeated Cheras in the battle of Kandanur Salai.

⇨ Parantaka II (or) Sundara Chola Invaded Sri Lanka and regained some parts of Tondaimandalam, and Most of Tondaimandalam was recovered when Uttama Chola occupied the throne.

⇨ During Rajendra-I's reign, the whole of Sri Lanka was made part of the Chola empire.

⇨ Rajendra II defeated Someshwar and planted a Jaystambha at Kolhapur.

⇨ Karikala Chola is recognized as the greatest among the early Chola kings of the Sangam age in South India.

⇨ The grand Brihadeeswara temple of Thanjavur was built by the Raja Raja Chola I in 1009 CE.

7Q) The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?

(A) January 26, 1949

(B) August 15, 1947

(C) November 26, 1949

(D) January 26, 1950

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⇨ The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949. However, it came into effect on January 26, 1950.

8Q) The Green Revolution in India was associated with the production of which crop?

(A) Rice

(B) Wheat

(C) Cotton

(D) Sugarcane

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⇨ The Green Revolution in India, initiated in the late 1960s, focused on increasing agricultural production, particularly of wheat, through the introduction of high-yielding varieties and modern farming techniques.

⇨ The Green Revolution was a period that began in the 1960s led by agricultural scientist M. S. Swaminathan in India.

⇨ The Green Revolution spread over the period from 1967-68 to 1977-78.

⇨ The revolution was launched during the second Five-Year Plan.

⇨ Aspects of the Green Revolution in India are High Yielding Varieties (HYV), Mechanization of Agriculture, and Use of Chemical Fertilizers and Pesticides.

⇨ M S Swaminathan inspired Green Revolution techniques from the initiative of Norman Borlaug, He is known as the "Father of Green Revolution" in the world.

⇨ Mainly 5 crops, namely wheat, rice, jowar, maize, and bajra, are concentrated as high-yielding crops.

9Q) Which of the following are examples of the Pratihara style of temples?

(1) The "Teli-Ka-Mandir" at Gwalior

(2) The "Mahadeva Temple" at Amrol

(3) The "Kutakeshvara Temple" at Pathari

(4) The "Jain temples" at Deogarh

(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 Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty ruled much of Northern India from the mid-8th to the 11th centuries.

⇨ The Gurjara Pratiharas were initially a tribe of Gurjars, an Indo-Aryan ethnic group.

⇨ They ruled first in Ujjain, then in Kannauj.

⇨ Harichandra was the founder of the Gurjara Pratihara dynasty.

⇨ "Mihira Bhoja" is the Pratihara dynasty's greatest emperor, Under him, their dynasty expanded vastly.

⇨ Nagabhata I defeated the Arab army under Junaid and Tamin in the Caliphate campaigns in India.

⇨ Under Nagabhata II, the Gurjara-Pratiharas became the most powerful dynasty in northern India.

⇨ Important examples of the Pratihara style architecture:

⇨ The "Teli-Ka-Mandir" at Gwalior.

⇨ The "Mahadeva Temple" at Amrol.

⇨ The "Kutakeshvara Temple" at Pathari.

⇨ The "Jain temples" at Deogarh.

⇨ Their style of temple building was the greatest development at Khajuraho (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

⇨ The stone Nataraj at the Ghateswara Temple at Baroli, Rajasthan.

10Q) Which of the following monuments in India and who built them are correctly matched?

(1) Agra Fort - Akbar

(2) Jama Masjid - Shah Jahan

(3) The Airavatesvara temple complex - Rajaraja II

(4) Brihadeshwara - Rajaraja Chola I

(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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⇨ Agra Fort - Akbar

⇨ Jama Masjid - Shah Jahan

⇨ The Airavatesvara temple complex - Rajaraja II

⇨ Brihadeshwara - Rajaraja Chola I

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