UPSC Exams-Indian Civil Services-General Studies-Quiz

Indian Civil Services- Quiz



Which of the following cities is known for its oxygen poor air?

a) Dhaka

b) La Paz

c) Lima

d) Kanpur

Ans : b


Which of the following canals joins North Sea to Baltic Sea ?

a) Soo

b) Oresound Bridge

c) Welland

d) Kiel

Ans : d


Besides Egypt, in which of the following countries, there is a city by the name “Memphis” ?

a) Newzealand

b) Canada

c) Iraq

d) USA


Ans : d


Which of the following makes the highest point in the Caribbean Islands ?

a) Mount Logan

b) Mount Whitney

c) Adam’s Peak

d) Pico Duarte


Ans : d


Which one of the following has the volcanic Mount Saint Helens ?

a) Aleutian Range

b) Alaska Range

c) Cascade Range

d) Andes


Ans : c


Which of the following ridges divides the Arabian Sea into two parts ?

a) Carisberg

b) Prince Edward Crozet

c) Seychelles

d) Madagascar


Ans : a


Which one of the following Countries has Red River delta ?

a) Japan

b) Indonesia

c) Malaysia

d) Vietnam


Ans : d


Which one of the following represents the correct sequence of arrival of selsmic waves on to a Selsmograph ?

a) R, L, P and S

b) L, R, P and S

c) P, S, R and L

d) P, S, L and R


Ans : d


Identify the incorrect Statement :

a) Sir Creek is northe of the Tropic of Cancer

b) Aizwal is north of the Tropic of Cancer

c) Saramati is the highest peak of Naga Hills

d) Palghat gap is north of the Dodda Betta


Ans : d


For which of the following Countries, the name “Suomi” (in its own language) means “Land of lakes and marshes” ?


a) Russia

b) Norway

c) Sweden

d) Finland


Ans : d



Book lungs are respiratory organs of

a) Crab

b) Frog

c) Spider

d) Earthworm

Ans : c



Which of the following is true for “Parathormone” ?

a) It increases blood calcium level and decreases calcium store of the bone

b) It decreases blood calcium level and decreases calcium store of the bone

c) It increases blood glucose level and decreases calcium store of the bone

d) It decreases blood glucose level and increases calcium store of the bone


Ans : a


Pashmina is a variety of wool obtained from ?

a) Cow

b) Sheep

c) Goat

d) Rabbit

Ans : c