General Studies Practice Quiz Set 42

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General Studies - Multiple Choice Questions - SET 42

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 Strait of Malacca is located between which two countries?

(A) Malaysia and Indonesia

(B) Thailand and Myanmar

(C) Singapore and Malaysia

(D) Vietnam and China

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⇨ The Strait of Malacca is a narrow waterway between the Malay Peninsula (Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

⇨ It Connects the Andaman Sea (Indian Ocean) and the South China Sea (Pacific Ocean).

⇨ The Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) was created in 2001 to safeguard India's strategic interests in Southeast Asia and the Strait of Malacca.

2Q) The Great Dividing Range is located in which country?

(A) Australia

(B) Canada

(C) United States

(D) New Zealand

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⇨ The Great Dividing Range is a mountain range that runs parallel to the eastern coast of Australia.

⇨ The Great Dividing Range is also known as the East Australian Cordillera (or) the Eastern Highlands.

⇨ It is Australia's largest mountain range and A number of Australia’s principal rivers originate here.

3Q) The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in which state of India?

(A) Maharashtra

(B) Gujarat

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Tamil Nadu

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⇨ The Jawaharlal Nehru Port, also known as Nhava Sheva, is located in the state of Maharashtra.

⇨ It is the largest container port in India and plays a crucial role in international trade.

4Q) Which state in India is known as the "Spice Garden of India"?

(A) Andhra Pradesh

(B) Karnataka

(C) Tamil Nadu

(D) Kerala

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⇨ Kerala is known as the "Spice Garden of India" due to its rich spice cultivation.

⇨ It is famous for spices like cardamom, black pepper, cinnamon, and cloves.

5Q) The Ajanta Caves are famous for their:

(A) Elaborate sculptures

(B) Intricate frescoes

(C) Cave paintings

(D) Rock-cut architecture

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⇨ The Ajanta Caves are famous for their intricate frescoes, which depict various themes, including the life of Buddha and Jataka tales.

6Q) The concept of 'Varṇa' (social class system) in ancient India was primarily based on:

(A) Birth

(B) Occupation

(C) Wealth

(D) Education

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⇨ The concept of 'Varṇa' in ancient India was primarily based on birth, with individuals belonging to different social classes or castes based on their hereditary occupation.

7Q) Which of the following ports are correctly matched with respect to their states?

(1) Ennore Port - Kerala

(2) Haldia Port - Odisha

(3) Kandla Port - Gujarat

(4) Tuticorin Port - Tamil Nadu

(A) Only 1 and 2

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 3 and 4

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

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⇨ Ennore Port - Tamil Nadu

⇨ Haldia Port - West Bengal

⇨ Kandla Port - Gujarat

⇨ Tuticorin Port - Tamil Nadu

8Q) Which of the following international organizations are correctly matched with their headquarters?

(1) United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) - New York, USA

(2) International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Washington DC, United States

(3) World Health Organisation (WHO) - Geneva, Switzerland

(4) United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) - Paris, France

(A) Only 1 and 3

(B) Only 2 and 3

(C) Only 1, 3, and 4

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

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⇨ Important International Organizations and their Headquarters are:

⇨ United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) - New York, USA

⇨ International Monetary Fund (IMF) - Washington DC, United States

⇨ World Health Organisation (WHO) - Geneva, Switzerland

⇨ United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) - Paris, France

9Q) The following major festivals are associated with which Indian state?

(1) Losar festival

(2) Solang festival

(3) Mopin festival

(4) Monpa festival

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Chhattisgarh

(C) Himachal Pradesh

(D) Jammu & Kashmir

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⇨ Important Festivals Celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh:

⇨ Losar festival

⇨ Solang festival

⇨ Mopin festival

⇨ Monpa festival

10Q) Kokborok is an indigenous language spoken by which of the following Indian state?

(A) Assam

(B) Tripura

(C) Nagaland

(D) Meghalaya

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⇨ Kokborok is a Tibeto-Burman language of the Indian state of Tripura and neighboring areas of Bangladesh.

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