SELECTED Q&A FOR PSC DEGREE LEVEL EXAMS

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1. When did Mohandas K Gandhi arrive in Champaran?
A. April 1915 B. April 1916
C. April 1917 D. April 1918
Ans: C

2. Who started the `Gandhian Plan’?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. M N Roy
D. Shriman Narayan Aggarwal
Ans: D

3. In which of the following case, a special majority is used in the Parliament?
A. Removal of Vice President
B. For removing Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. Acquisition and Termination of Citizenship
D. For removal of Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Legislative Council
Ans: C

4. Which of the following provisions can be passed with the simple majority of the Parliament?
A. Removal of Chief Justice of Supreme Court
B. Constitution of State Legislative Council
C. Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
D. Fundamental Rights
Ans: D

5. In how many ways the Constitutional Amendment in India can take place?
A. 2 B. 3
C. 4 D. 1
Ans: B

6. The Shivalic range was formed in which of the following Period?
A. Eozoic B. Pliocene
C. Mesozoic D. Cenozoic
Ans: B

7. Udyam Sangam – 2018 was organised by which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Shipping
D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Ans: A

8. What is the Chemical Name of Baking Soda?
A. Potassium Carbonate
B. Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate
C. Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
D. Sodium Carbonate
Ans: C

9. When is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed every year?
A. June 16 B. June 17
C. June 18 D. June 19
Ans: B

10. Who among the following was not part of the ”Panchkathiya” system of Agitation?
A. Sheikh Gulab B. Harbans Sahay
C. Pir Mohammed Munsi D. Rajendra Prasad
Ans: D

11. If the Balance of Payment of a Country is adverse, then which institution will help that country?
A. World Bank
B. World Trade Organisation
C. International Monetary Fund
D. Asian Development Bank
Ans: C

12. Which of the following statement is not true about the International Monetary Fund ?
A. IMF was established along with the World Bank
B. IMF is the result of the Bretton Woods Conference
C. Kristalina Georgieva is the current CEO of the IMF
D. Currently 193 countries are the members of the IMF
Ans: D

13. Who among the following was the Supreme Commander of the Army during Vedic Period?
A. Senani B. Vrajapati
C. Spasas D. Madhyamasi
Ans: A

14. Shivalik Hills are part of which of the following?
A. Aravali B. Western Ghats
C. Himalayas D. Satpura
Ans: C

15. The Nanda Devi is located in which of the following State?
A. Himachal Pradesh B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Uttarakhand D. Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C

16. What is Solar Eclipse?
A. When Moon comes in between Earth and Sun
B. When Earth comes in between Moon and Sun
C. When Sun comes in between Earth and Moon
D. When Sun rays does not reach Earth
Ans: A

17. Select the correct option matching together about Earth Shadows:
1. Umbra – darker, central part
2. Penumbra – the outer part
3. Antumbra – partly shaded area beyond the Umbra
A. Only 1 and 2 B. Only 2 and 3
C. Only 1 D. All 1, 2 and 3
Ans: D

18. Which animal has three – chambered heart?
A. Pigeon B. Lizard
C. Fish D. Lion
Ans: B

19. In the stem of a plant, respiration and breathing takes place through:
A. Lenticels B. Stomata
C. Root hair D. Air tubes
Ans: A

20. Which of the following in biology is the energy currency of cells?
A. PDP B. DTP
C. ATP D. ADP
Ans: C

21. Which of the following statement is not correct?
A. There is no constitutional provision in India about the Planning Commission
B. Planning Commission was established in January 1951
C. National Development Council was established in August 1952
D. Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Chairman of Planning Commission
Ans: B

22. Which of the following is correct about `Bombay Plan’
1. The Bombay Plan is also called the Tata Birla Plan
2. It was started in 1944
3. Its draft was prepared by John Mathai
4. There were 8 members in this Plan
A. Only 1 and 3 B. Only 1, 2 and 4
C. Only 2 and 4 D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
Ans: D

23. Inflation is the state in which ………….
A. The value of money decreases
B. The value of money increases
C. The value of money increases first and then decreases
D. The value of money decreases first and increases later
Ans: A

24. Name the ions present in Sodium Oxide Compound
A. Sodium ions B. Oxide ions
C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
Ans: C

25. Lunar Eclipse occur:
A. When Sun is between Earth and Moon
B. When Earth is between Sun and Moon
C. When Moon is between Earth and Sun
D. When Earth is between Sun and other Celestial Bodies
Ans: B

26. Which of the following concept is just opposite to deflation ?
A. Stagflation B. Inflation
C. Recession D. Disinflation
Ans: B

27. Who wrote the book ”How to pay for Money”?
A. Amartya Sen B. Adam Smith
C. Karl Marx D. Prof. Keynes
Ans: D

28. During Lunar Eclipse, the visible red colour is because of :
A. Dust in Space
B. Dust in Moon’s Atmosphere
C. Dust in Earth’s Atmosphere
D. None of the above
Ans: C

29. What do you mean by Blood Moon ?
A. It is total Solar Eclipse
B. It is partial Lunar Eclipse with red glow
C. It is total Lunar Eclipse with deep red glow
D. None of the above
Ans: C

30. Bleaching Powder is formed by treating Chlorine with………..
A. Calcium Hydroxide
B. Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate
C. Magnesium Hydroxide
D. None of the above
Ans: A

31. When the same pattern of Solar Eclipse repeats every 18 years 11 days 8 hours are known as:
A. Nodes Cycle B Saros Cycle
C. Saras Cycle D. Payan Cycle
Ans: B

32. Name the Salt when on dissolving in water gives an Acidic Solution?
A. Pottassium Chloride B. Ammonium Chloride
C. Sodium Carbonate D. Sodium Acetate
Ans: B

33. After wound or cut in a body blood coagulates through:
A. WBC B. RBC
C. Platelets D. Plasma
Ans: C

34. Which salt is used as a raw material for making a large number of useful chemicals in Industry?
A. Sodium Chloride B. Ammonium Hydroxide
C. Ammonium Chloride D. Sodium Nitrate
Ans: A

35. Transportation of Food in Plants take place through:
A.Xylem B. Phloem
C. Companion Cells D. Tracheids
Ans: B

36. What was the term used for the treasurer during Vedic period ?
A. Kulapati B. Mahishi
C. Bhagadugha D. Sangrihitri
Ans: D

37. Name the Blood Vessel which carries blood back to the Heart ?
A. Vein B. Artery
C. capillaries D. Platelet
Ans: A

38. Which IIT Institute has developed HRD Ministry’s initiative of National Digital Library of India (NDLI)?
A. IIT Delhi B. IIT Kharagpur
C. IIT Roorkee D. IIT Madras
Ans: B

39. Which Country recently withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council?
A. Israel B. United States
C. South Korea D. Iran
Ans: B

40. Who was the Revenue Collector during Vedic Period?
A. Senani B. Jivagribha
C. Bhagadugha D. Madhyamasi
Ans: C

41. Which among the following heritage places have been adopted under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ Scheme?
A. India Gate B. Red Fort
C. Old Fort D. Qutab Minar
Ans: B

42. How Inflation affects the price of the commodities ?
A. Price of the commodities decreases
B. Price of commodities increases
C. No effect
D. First the Prize decreases later on increases
Ans: B

43. Which States of India have the lowest and highest Infant Mortality Rate respectively?
A. Kerala, Bihar B. Odisha, Jharkhand
C. Goa, Madhya Pradesh
D.Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh
Ans: C

44. Which of the following is not part of Himalayan Ranges?
A. Pir Panjal Range B. Dhaula Dhar Range
C. Zaskar Range D. Aravalli Range
Ans: D

45. Which of the following is not the loftiest Mountain Peak of the Himalayas Mountain?
A. Kula Kangri B. Chomolhari
C. Mount Abu D. Manaslu
Ans: C

46. Article 368 is related to …………….?
A. Constitutional Amendment
B. Supreme Courts Composition
C. Centre State Relations
D. None of the above
Ans: A

47. Which of the following measure is adopted to reduce inflation?
A. Reduction in Bank Rate
B. Reduction in Repo Rate
C. Increases in Government Expenditure
D. Cuts in Government Spending
Ans: D

48. The process of Constitutional Amendment in India is taken from ……….?
A. America B. Japan
C. South Africa D. Canada
Ans: C

49. When was the Central Information Commission established?
A. 2010 B. 2005
C. 2001 D. 1991
Ans: B

50. Diamond Ring occurs in which type of Solar Eclipse?
A. Total Solar Eclipse B. Partial Solar Eclipse
D. Annular Solar Eclipse D. None of the above
Ans: A

• By Prof. NMC Nair

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