General Studies Practice Quiz Set 40

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions - SET 40

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 Tropic of Cancer passes through which of the following countries?

(1) Bahamas

(2) Mexico

(3) Egypt

(4) China

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1, 2, and 3

(C) Only 2, 3, and 4

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

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⇨ The Tropic of Cancer passes through below countries :

⇨ North America - Mexico, Bahamas.

⇨ Africa - Mauritania, Western Sahara (It is a disputed territory), Mali, Algeria, Niger, Libya, Egypt.

⇨ Asia - Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Oman, India, Myanmar, Bangladesh, China, Taiwan.

⇨ The Tropic of Cancer passes through the following Water Bodies :

⇨ Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Indian Ocean, Taiwan Strait, Pacific Ocean, Red Sea

2Q) The Dead Sea is bordered by which two countries?

(A) Israel and Jordan

(B) Egypt and Sudan

(C) Turkey and Greece

(D) Iran and Iraq

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⇨ The Dead Sea is a saltwater lake bordered by Israel to the west and Jordan to the east.

⇨ The Dead Sea is fed mainly by the Jordan River.

3Q) The Nanda Devi National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which of the following state of India?

(A) Uttarakhand

(B) Himachal Pradesh

(C) Jammu and Kashmir

(D) Sikkim

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⇨ The Nanda Devi National Park is located in the state of Uttarakhand.

⇨ The entire park lies at an elevation of more than 3,500 m above mean sea level.

⇨ It is renowned for its diverse flora and fauna, including the endangered snow leopard.

⇨ Some of the Fauna in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve are :

⇨ (1) Himalayan musk deer

⇨ (2) Himalayan tahr

⇨ (3) Asiatic black bear

⇨ (4) Bharal (Blue Sheep)

⇨ (5) Himalayan brown bear

4Q) The Silent Valley National Park is located in which of the following state of India?

(A) Kerala

(B) Tamil Nadu

(C) Karnataka

(D) Goa

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⇨ The Silent Valley National Park is located in the state of Kerala. It is known for its rich biodiversity and unique tropical evergreen forest.

⇨ Below rivers originate in the Silent Valley.

⇨ Bhavani River, a tributary of the Kaveri River.

⇨ Kunthipuzha River, a tributary of the Bharathappuzha river.

⇨ The Kadalundi River.

⇨ The indigenous tribal groups that live within park boundaries are :

⇨ Irulas,

⇨ Kurumbas,

⇨ Mudugas,

⇨ Kattunaikkars.

5Q) The earliest known coins in India were issued by:

(A) Mauryas

(B) Guptas

(C) Indo-Greeks

(D) Kushans

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⇨ The earliest known coins in India were issued by the Indo-Greeks, who established a kingdom in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent.

6Q) The Mauryan Empire reached its greatest territorial extent during the reign of:

(A) Chandragupta Maurya

(B) Bindusara

(C) Ashoka the Great

(D) Samudragupta

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⇨ The Mauryan Empire reached its greatest territorial extent during the reign of Ashoka the Great, extending from present-day Afghanistan to Bangladesh.

7Q) Who was the first Governor-General of independent India?

(A) Lord Mountbatten

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) C. Rajagopalachari

(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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⇨ Lord Mountbatten served as the first and last Governor-General of independent India from 1947 to 1948 before the country transitioned to a republic.

⇨ Rajagopalachari then served as Governor-General of India from June 1948 until 26 January 1950.

8Q) The Indian National Army (INA) trials, also known as the Red Fort trials, were held in which year?

(A) 1942

(B) 1946

(C) 1948

(D) 1950

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⇨ The INA trials also called the Red Fort trials, were held between November 1945 and May 1946 at the Red Fort in Delhi on various charges of treason, torture, murder, and abetment to murder, during the Second World War.

⇨ Under the British, Red Fort became a criminal court and the first trial was that of Bahadur Shah II, the last Mughal emperor, who have involvement in the 1857 Mutiny.

9Q) "Land of Punt" is an ancient trading partner and refers to which of the following regions?

(A) Africa

(B) Russia

(C) Egypt

(D) Britain

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⇨ "Land of Punt" refers to an ancient trading partner and region mentioned in Egyptian texts and inscriptions. It was an enigmatic land known to the ancient Egyptians during the Middle Kingdom period (circa 2055–1650 BCE) and later.

⇨ The exact location of the Land of Punt remains uncertain, as ancient Egyptian texts do not provide specific geographic details. However, based on the available evidence and archaeological findings, historians and scholars have proposed several theories regarding its possible location.

⇨ According to the most commonly accepted theories, the Land of Punt was situated somewhere in the region of the eastern coast of Africa, possibly in what is now modern-day Eritrea, Somalia, or Sudan. This is supported by references to specific goods imported from the Land of Punt, such as incense, ebony, gold, myrrh, and exotic animals like baboons and giraffes, which were abundant in those regions.

⇨ The ancient Egyptians conducted several expeditions to the Land of Punt to establish trade relations and acquire valuable resources. These expeditions were typically conducted by sea, using ships or boats along the Red Sea coast. Queen Hatshepsut, an influential female pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, is particularly known for her expedition to the Land of Punt, as depicted in her mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari.

⇨ The trade relationship with the Land of Punt was highly significant for ancient Egypt, as it provided access to rare and valuable resources that were in high demand. It played a crucial role in Egypt's economy, allowing them to acquire exotic goods and establish cultural exchanges with distant regions.

10Q) Who among the following is associated with the Law Commission established in the Pre-Independence era?

(1) Lord Macaulay

(2) Sir John Romilly

(3) Sir Whitley Stokes

(4) Lord Linlithgow

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 1, 2, and 3

(C) Only 1, 3, and 4

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

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⇨ Law Commissions appointed in the Pre-Independence era :

⇨ The first Law Commission was formed in 1834 under the chairmanship of Lord Thomas Babington Macaulay, as a result of the Charter Act, of 1833.

⇨ Second Law Commission, appointed in 1853, under the chairmanship of sir john Romilly, as a result of the provisions of the Charter Act of 1853.

⇨ The third Commission was appointed in 1861, again chaired by Romilly.

⇨ Fourth Law Commission was appointed in 1879, under the Chairman of Sir Whitley Stokes.

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