Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams
1. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Jaina and Budhha?
1. Both the Mahavira and the Buddha felt that only those who left their homes
could gain true knowledge
2. Both taught that life and world is full of happiness but man's immoral acts
are responsible for suffering and sorrows
3. The Buddha and Mahavira regarded the social world as the creation of divine
origin rather than of humans
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 ,2 and 3
Q2. Which of the following statement is incorrect?
A. Sufi silsilas began to
crystallise in different parts of the Islamic world around the twelth
century
B. The Sufis sought an
interpretation of the Qur'an on the basis of their personal experience
C. Institutionally, the sufis
began to organise communities around the ibadatkhana controlled by qalandars
D. Pilgrimage to tombs of sufi
saints called ziyarat is prevalent all over the Muslim world
Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Ibn Battuta's account of India:
1. Indian cities were less populated and less prosperous due to foreign
invasions
2. The postal system was not efficient and was in fragmented state
3. Ibn Battuta found Indian agriculture very productive which allowed farmers to
cultivate two crops a year
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. With reference to functions of the constitution, consider the following statements:
1. It generates a degree of trust and coordination that is necessary for
different kind of people to live together.
2. It specifies how the government will be constituted.
3. It lays down limits on the powers of the government.
4. It expresses the aspirations of the people about creating a good society.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding Constituent Assembly:
1. Elections to the Constituent Assembly were held in July 1946.
2. The Constituent Assembly was dominated by the Indian National Congress.
3. Every document presented and every word spoken in the Constituent Assembly
has been recorded and preserved.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q6. With reference to Preamble of Indian Constitution, Which of the following statements is incorrect?
A. The basic structure doctrine can
be challenged on the basis of Preamble.
B. It provides a standard to
examine and evaluate any law and action of government.
C. Taking inspiration from American
model, most countries in the contemporary world have chosen to begin their
constitutions with a preamble.
D. (a) and (b ) both
Q7. Ultrasound-
1. is used for getting images of internal organs of the human body
2. is generally used to clean odd shaped parts located in hard-to-reach places
3. may be employed to break small 'stones' formed in the kidneys
4. may be employed to minimize the noise in automobile industry
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1, 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q8. Consider the following events:
Event 1: In a high jump athletic event, the athletes are made to fall
either on a cushioned bed or on a sand bed
Event 2: While catching a fast moving cricket ball, a fielder in the
ground gradually pulls his hands backwards with the moving ball
Which of the following law is applicable in the events given above?
A. The first law of motion
B. The second law of motion
C. The Third law of motion
D. Galileo's ideas on force and
motion
Q9. Consider the following statements :
1. The best means of measuring time is by the movement of the earth, the moon
and the Planets.
2. When the Prime Meridian of Greenwich has the Sun at the highest point in the
sky, all the Places along this meridian will have mid-day or noon.
3. The earth has been divided into twelve time zones.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q10. Maps showing distribution of Forests and Industries are known as :
A. Political Map
B. Thematic Map
C. Physical Map
D. Relief Map
