For Govt jobs preparation Daily MCQ will be provided, most of the questions will be from the past question papers from UPSC, SSC IBPS, etc

  1. Consider the following minerals: [UPSC- 2020]
  1. Bentonite
  2. Chromite
  3. Kyanite
  4. Sillimanite

In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 4 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only

2. Siachen Glacier is situated to the [UPSC- 2020]

  • East of Aksai Chin
  • East of Leh
  • North of Gilgit
  • North of Nubra Valley

3. Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under “Critical Tiger Habitat” ? [UPSC- 2020]

  • Corbett
  • Ranthambore
  • Nagarjunsagar-Srisailam
  • Sunderbans

4. If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication ?  [UPSC- 2020]

  • A licence is required to cultivate that plant. 
  • Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances. 
  • It is a Genetically Modified crop plant. 
  • Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem

5. With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as  [UPSC- 2020]

  • Ports handling foreign trade 
  • Capitals of powerful kingdoms  
  • Places of exquisite stone art and architecture 
  • Important Buddhist pilgrimage centres

6. With reference to the cultural history of India, consider the following pairs :  [UPSC- 2020]
1. Parivrajaka – Renunciant and Wanderer 
2. Shramana – Priest with a high status 
3. Upasaka- Lay follower of Buddhism 
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ? 

  • 1 and 2 only 
  • 1 and 3 only 
  • 2 and 3 only 
  • 1, 2 and 3

7.  With reference to India’s biodiversity, Ceylon frogmouth, Coppersmith barbet, Gray-chinned minivet and White-throated redstart are [UPSC- 2020]

  • Birds
  • Primates 
  • Reptiles
  • Amphibians

8. In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20 ? [UPSC- 2020]

  • Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
  • Australia, Canada, Malaysia New Zealand and
  • Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
  • Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea

9. The term ‘West Texas Intermediate, sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of  [UPSC- 2020]

  • Crude oil 
  • Bullion 
  • Rare earth elements 
  • Uranium

10. A constitutional government by definition is a  [UPSC- 2020]

  • Government by legislature 
  • Popular government 
  • Multi-party government
  • Limited government

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