UPSC Mains Mock Test 12 - Online MCQ Exam

He is too dull ...... this problem.

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solving solving
to solving to solving
to solve to solve
solves solves

Facebook was founded in:

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2004 2004
2000 2000
2006 2006
2008 2008

Which Indian State is located in the South part of the Manipur?

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Tripura Tripura
Sikkim Sikkim
Nagaland Nagaland
Mizoram Mizoram

The amount and intensity of monsoon rainfall is determined by the frequency of

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Western disturbances Western disturbances
Dust storms Dust storms
Cyclones Cyclones
Tropical depressions Tropical depressions

What percentage of Indian population is below poverty line?

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Less than 30 Less than 30
30% to 35% 30% to 35%
More than 35% but less than 40% More than 35% but less than 40%
40% to 45% 40% to 45%

Which dynasty came to power in India after the Tughlaq dynasty?

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The Guptas The Guptas
The Khaljis The Khaljis
The Mughals The Mughals
The Sayyids The Sayyids

The most effective farming method for returning minerals to the soil is

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Contour ploughing Contour ploughing
Terracing Terracing
Crop rotation Crop rotation
Furrowing Furrowing

The term "Hat-trick" is associated with:

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Cricket Cricket
Chess Chess
Swimming Swimming
Archery Archery

In which of the following state, fertilizer complex "Paradip Phosphate Ltd" is located?

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Jharkhand Jharkhand
Bihar Bihar
West Bengal West Bengal
Orissa Orissa

Why the dinosaurs died out is not known.

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it is not known it is not known
the reason is not known the reason is not known
that is not known that is not known
No improvement No improvement

Which of the following is/are matched correctly? 1. Earthquake's origin - seismic focus 2. Epicentre - point on earth's surface directly above seismic focus 3. S waves - similar to sound waves 4. Richter scale - severity of earthquake

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1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3 and 4 1, 2, 3 and 4
2 and 4 2 and 4
3 and 4 3 and 4

Although he has failed in the written examination, he is using backstairs influence to get the job.

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Political influence Political influence
Backing influence Backing influence
Deserving and proper influence Deserving and proper influence
Secret and unfair influence Secret and unfair influence

My brother is devoted _____________religion.

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with with
to to
at at
in in

American ‘sabre-rattling’ is unlikely to bring calm to a Middle East that is ready to explode. Here ‘sabre-rattling’ word means:

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Threat of military force Threat of military force
Military aid Military aid
Unchecked financial support Unchecked financial support
Coercive measures Coercive measures

Labourer is related to Wages in the same way as Entrepreneur is related to?

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Loan Loan
Interest Interest
Taxes Taxes
Profit Profit

Namdhapa National Park is in

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Mizoram Mizoram
Manipur Manipur
Tripura Tripura
Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh

The "Ghadar Party" headquarters was at:

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London London
Tokyo Tokyo
San Francisco San Francisco
Vancouver Vancouver

Which of the following is not a category into which Ashoka's monuments may be grouped?

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Stupas Stupas
Pillars Pillars
Viharas Viharas
Caves Caves

The southern-most point of Indian territory is:

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Indira Point Indira Point
Kanyakumari Kanyakumari
Cape Comorin Cape Comorin
Point Calimere Point Calimere

'NEFA' is the old name of which state?

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Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand Jharkhand

Synonym of “Illicit” ____________?

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Illegal Illegal
Improper Improper
prohibited prohibited
All of these All of these

Synonym of CIRCUITOUS is _____________?

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Direct Direct
Strong Strong
Cyclic Cyclic
Weak Weak

Choose analogous pair: Donkey : Trot

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Monkey : Waddle Monkey : Waddle
Cat : Leap Cat : Leap
Eagle : Stride Eagle : Stride
Mouse : Scamper Mouse : Scamper

Novice : Learner : : Harbinger : ___________?

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Messenger Messenger
Thief Thief
Pickpocket Pickpocket
Robber Robber

Asia's first underground Hydel Project is located in which of the following States in India?

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Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir
Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh Arunachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh

What is the oldest pyramid in Egypt?

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Great Pyramid Great Pyramid
Pyramid of Djoser Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Khafre Pyramid of Khafre
Red Pyramid Red Pyramid

Choose analogous pair: Portico : Building

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Wheel : Bicycle Wheel : Bicycle
Ship : Steamer Ship : Steamer
Stove : Kitchen Stove : Kitchen
Fort : Fortress Fort : Fortress

Reports convey information, answer questions, and:

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Present your opinions Present your opinions
Comply with government regulations Comply with government regulations
Solve problems Solve problems
None of these None of these

Godan was written by:

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Premchand Premchand
Tagore Tagore
Prasad Prasad
Nirala Nirala

Choose analogous pair: Biography : Autobiography

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Memoirs : History Memoirs : History
Author : Performer Author : Performer
Mobile : Automobile Mobile : Automobile
Testimony : Confession Testimony : Confession

Champa was the capital of which one of the following Mahajanapadas in Ancient India?

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Anga Anga
Magadha Magadha
Vajji Vajji
Kasi Kasi

What is the Roman numeral for 5?

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V V
X X
I I
L L

The speaker did not properly space out his speech, but went on ___________one point only.

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stressing stressing
avoiding avoiding
devoting devoting
decrying decrying

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