Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams: 08 August 2018


Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams


Q1. Consider the following statements

1. The 'World Economic Outlook' is an annual report released by the World Bank.
2. It has been forecast that India will grow by 7.1 per cent in 2018-19 against the earlier estimate of 7.4 per cent.

Which of the statement(s) is/ are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q2. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true related to RAWL-03?

A. It is a newly developed telescope by NASA to observe the earth.
B. It’s a satellite launched by Japan to observe the outer atmosphere of MARS.
C. It is long range air surveillance radar for early detection and tracking of air and surface targets.
D. None of the above.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding Pala Kings:

1. The Palas had close trade contacts and cultural links with central Asia and Arabian Countries
2. The powerful Sailendra dynasty sent many embassies to the Pala kings
3. The Pala kings patronised Hinduism and Budhhism both
4. Dharmapala built one thousand temples in honour of the Saiva deity

Select the incorrect statements using the codes given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 4 only
D. 2, 3 and 4 only

Q4. The With reference to the main causes for the tripartite struggle for the supremacy between the Palas, the GurjaraPratiharas and the Rashtrakutas, consider the following statements:

1. The main cause for this battle was the desire to possess the city of Kanauj which was then a symbol of sovereignty
2. This battle was aimed to control the intermediate fertile regions

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 Both
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q5. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Civil Law?

A. Civil Law deals with any harm or injury to rights of individuals.
B. It usually begins with the lodging of a First Information Report (FIR) with the police.
C. In civil law, the court gives the specific relief asked for
D. A petition has to be filed before the relevant court by the affected party only.

Q6. Consider the following statements:

1. The exact balance of power between the central and the state governments is uniform in all the federations.
2. Balance of power depends mainly on the historical context in which the federation was formed.
3. Usually, a federation has two levels of government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. The balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is maintained through-

1. respiration in plants and animals.
2. photosynthesis in plants.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q8. Consider the following statements :

1. The Synthesis of food in plants occurs in leaves
2. Chlorophyll helps leaves to capture the energy of the sun light.
3. Water and Minerals present in the soil are absorbed by the roots and converted into chlorophyll.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 Both
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q9.

Assertion (A): The highest tides in the world occur in the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia
Reason(R): There are two high tides and two low tides every day

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

Q10. Biodiversity is richer in :

A. Tropical Regions
B. Polar Regions
C. Temperate Regions
D. Oceans

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