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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-I

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Which crop is known as the 'Golden Fiber'?

Cotton Jute Sugarcane Wheat
Q2. Which scientist discovered the law of gravity?

Isaac Newton Galileo Galilei Albert Einstein Marie Curie
Q3. What is the role of the judiciary in upholding constitutionalism?

Enforcing executive orders Interpreting laws and the Constitution Implementing populist policies Ignoring legal precedents
Q4. Progress in the context of the Indian Constitution implies:

Rapid economic growth Social justice and equality Political stability Technological advancement
Q5. Which city is the headquarters of the United Nations?

Geneva New York Vienna Paris
Q6. Which is the oldest national park in India?

Jim Corbett National Park Kaziranga National Park Bandipur National Park Ranthambore National Park
Q7. Which law states that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at constant pressure?

Boyle's Law Charles's Law Gay-Lussac's Law Avogadro's Law
Q8. What is the direction of the magnetic field lines around a current-carrying wire?

Radial outward Circular Parallel Spiral
Q9. Which ruler of the Gupta Empire is known as the 'Napoleon of India'?

Chandragupta II Samudragupta Kumaragupta I Skandagupta
Q10. What is the primary objective of exchange rate management?

Maximizing exports Minimizing imports Maintaining stability in exchange rates Encouraging foreign investments
Q11. Which of the following principles emphasizes the limitation of government power and protection of individual rights?

Constitutionalism Authoritarianism Federalism Secularism
Q12. Which newspaper was started by Dadabhai Naoroji to voice the concerns of Indians during the national movement?

The Pioneer The Times of India Bombay Chronicle Rast Goftar
Q13. Which of the following is not a hill station in the Western Ghats?

Ooty Munnar Shimla Mahabaleshwar
Q14. Which is the largest island in India?

Andaman Islands Lakshadweep Sriharikota Majuli
Q15. Which aspect of biodiversity refers to the genetic diversity within species?

Species diversity Ecosystem diversity Genetic diversity Population diversity
Q16. Intellectuals played a crucial role in shaping the _______ of the National Movement.

Economy Culture Sports Technology
Q17. Who wrote the famous book 'Discovery of India' which highlighted the country's rich history and culture?

Jawaharlal Nehru Sarojini Naidu Rabindranath Tagore Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Q18. Which law states that like magnetic poles repel each other and unlike magnetic poles attract each other?

Newton's Law Coulomb's Law Ampere's Law Law of Magnetism
Q19. What is the term used to describe the increase in Earth's average temperature?

Global Cooling Climate Change Global Warming Ice Age
Q20. Which island territory of India was formerly known as the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Aminidivi Islands?

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Lakshadweep Daman and Diu Puducherry

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