UPSC Exam- Indian Civil Services- General Studies Quiz

General Studies Quiz

IAS Quiz


1. Which of the following waves causes the maximum damage to buildings on the earths’ surface?

a. R-Waves

b. L-Waves

c. P-Waves

d. S-Waves

Ans: b

2. Among the following greenhouse gases, the emission of which one of the following is entirely anthropogenic?

a. Chlorofluorocarbon

b. Methane

c. Nitrogen Oxide

d. Hydrogen Sulphide

Ans: a


3. Among the following states of India, Which one has the oldest rock formations in the country?

a. Karnataka

b. Assam

c. Haryana

d. Bihar


Ans: a




4. Which one of the following factors can have the greatest influence on the temperature of a place in equatorial latitudes?

a. Ocean current

b. Distance from the sea

c. Aspect

d. Altitude


Ans: a



5. In which of the following cities, the world Meteorological Organization (WMO) is based?

a. Washington

b. Geneva

c. Moscow

d. London


Ans: b



6. Identify the correct worth to south order of the islands?

a.Barren, Trinkat, Landfall, Trinkat

b. Barren, Narcondam, Landfall, Trinkat

c. Landfall, Trinkat ,Narcondam Barren

d. Landfall, Narcondam, Barren, Trinkat



Ans: b


7. Fiscal deficit in the Union Budget means:

a. The sum of budgetary deficit and net increase in internal & external borrowings

b. The difference between current expenditure and current revenue

c. The sum of monetized deficit and budgetary deficit

D.Net increase in Government’s borrowing from the RBI


Ans: d


8. The major challenge before policy makers in India is:

1. Reduce population

2. Promotion adult literacy

3. Make the growth non inclusive

4. Security

Infrastructure development

a.1,2 & 4 only

b.1,3 & 4 only

c.2,3 & 4 only

d.1,2,3 & 4


Ans: a



9. Which of the following is an Indirect Tax?

a. Capital Gains Tax

b. Fringe Benefit Tax

c. Taxes on Lotteries, Betting, Gambling

d. Minimum Alternate Tax



Ans: c



10. Which of the following is a Direct Tax?

a. Entertainment Tax

b. Luxury Tax

c. Capital Gains Tax

d. Entry Tax


Ans : c

11. Consider the following statements:


1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth


2. Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths that occur in the first year of life for 100 live births.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 & 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2


Ans: d


12. In the context of independent India’s economy,which one of the following was the earliest event to take place?

a. Nationalisation of Insurance Companies

b. Nationalisation of State Bank of India

c. Enactment of Banking Regulation Act

d. Introduction of First Five Year Plan


Ans: c

13. Consider the following

1. Fringe Benefit Tax

2. Interest Tax

3. Banking Cash Withdrawal Tax


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


a. 1 only

b.1 & 3 only

d.2 & 3 only


Ans: d