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Answer These Questions To Check Your Basic Aptitude For UPSC Exam Preparation!

This quiz has been derived from all the subjects from which questions are asked in the UPSC Preliminary exam. These are elementary questions to check your basic aptitude for the UPSC Exam. The quiz score here is just an indicational score and should not be considered as the final judgment on your aptitude to prepare for UPSC Exam.

 

  • Question of

    Which Gupta emperor was known as the ‘Napoleon of India’?

    • Chandragupta I
    • Kumaragupta
    • Chandragupta Maurya
    • Samudragupta
  • Question of

    The term ‘Ecotone’ is used to denote:

    • An endangered species zone
    • A polluted area
    • A transitional area between two ecosystems
    • A biosphere reserve
  • Question of

    Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

    • Jawaharlal Nehru
    • Dr Rajendra Prasad
    • Dr B R Ambedkar
    • Sardar Patel
  • Question of

    In the context of the Indian economy, ‘Gilt-Edged Market’ refers to:

    • Stock market
    • Commodities market
    • Forex market
    • Market for government securities
  • Question of

    Which of the following is not a feature of the ‘Cabinet System’ of government?

    • Collective responsibility
    • Individual Ministerial Responsibility
    • Leadership of the Prime Minister
    • Presidential guidance
  • Question of

    The concept of ‘Sustainable Development’ first appeared in which document?

    • The Earth Chapter
    • Brundtland Report
    • Agenda 21
    • Kyoto Protocol
  • Question of

    In the context of Indian history, who was known as ‘Lokahitawadi’?

    • Gopal Hari Deshmukh
    • Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    • Gopal Ganesh Agarkar
    • Mahadev Govind Ranade
  • Question of

    Which fundamental right in the Indian constitution is also known as the ‘Heart and Soul of the Constitution’?

    • Right to Equality
    • Right to Freedom
    • Right to Freedom of Religion
    • Right to Constitutional Remedies
  • Question of

    The ‘Chipko Movement’ in India was primarily aimed at:

    • Wildlife conservation
    • Himalayan Rivers conservation
    • Forest conservation
    • Fighting Industrial Pollution
  • Question of

    The ‘Preamble’ of the Indian Constitution declares India as:

    • Sovereign Socialist Democratic
    • Sovereign Socialist Secular Republic
    • Sovereign Secular Democratic
    • Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
  • Question of

    In economics, the term ‘Stagflation’ refers to:

    • Stagnation in production
    • High inflation combined with high unemployment and stagnant demand
    • A period of rapid economic growth
    • Deflationary phase in the economy
  • Question of

    ‘Operation Blue Star’ is associated with:

    • Liberation of Goa
    • Indo-Pak war
    • Indo-China war
    • Khalistan movement
  • Question of

    ‘Ramsar Convention’ is related to:

    • Climate Change
    • Desertification
    • Wetland conservation
    • Wildlife protection
  • Question of

    The ‘Strait of Malacca’ is key to maritime trade between which two oceans?

    • Indian Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
    • Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
    • Indian Ocean and Arctic Ocean
    • Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  • Question of

    The ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ was introduced by which Governor-General of India?

    • Lord Wellesley
    • Lord Curzon
    • Lord Mountbatten
    • Lord Dalhousie
  • Question of

    Which Mughal Emperor established ‘Din-i-Ilahi’?

    • Jahangir
    • Shah Jahan
    • Aurangzeb
    • Akbar
  • Question of

    ‘Operation Flood’ in India is related to:

    • Flood control
    • Agricultural revolution
    • Dairy farming
    • Fisheries
  • Question of

    The ‘Montreal Protocol’ is associated with:

    • Biodiversity conservation
    • Wildlife Protection
    • Ozone Layer Protection
    • Wetland Conservation
  • Question of

    Who authored the ancient Indian text ‘Arthashastra’?

    • Kalidas
    • Vatsyayana
    • Vishnu Sharma
    • Chanakya
  • Question of

    Which river is known as ‘India’s River of Sorrow’?

    • Yamuna
    • Godavari
    • Hooghly
    • Damodar
  • Question of

    What does the term ‘Glasnost’ refer to in the context of the Soviet Union?

    • Economic Restructuring
    • Military Strategy
    • Agricultural Policy
    • Political Openness
  • Question of

    The ‘Battle of Khanwa’ was fought between which two historical figures?

    • Hemu and Sher Shah Suri
    • Babur and Rana Sanga
    • Akbar and Maharana Pratap
    • Humayun and Rana Sanga
  • Question of

    Who was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress?

    • Sarojini Naidu
    • Vijayalaxmi Pandit
    • Sucheta Kriplani
    • Annie Besant
  • Question of

    What is the ‘Kyoto Protocol’ primarily concerned with?

    • Protecting Endangered Species
    • Nuclear Disarmament
    • Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
    • Promoting Global Trade
  • Question of

    The ‘Hornbill Festival’ is celebrated in which Indian state?

    • Manipur
    • Arunachal Pradesh
    • Meghalaya
    • Nagaland

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