Social Studies & Civics (MCQs 151-180)
151. The place inside the earth where seismic waves originate is called__.
- (1) Richter Scale
- (2) Tectonic Plates
- (3) Seismic Focus
- (4) Epicentre
Correct Answer: (3) Seismic Focus
152. When was project Elephant initiated by government to protect wild life?
- (1) 1994
- (2) 1992
- (3) 1975
- (4) 1973
Correct Answer: (2) 1992
153. Which country is the leading producer of gold in the world?
- (1) America
- (2) England
- (3) India
- (4) None of these
Correct Answer: (4) None of these (China is the current leading producer)
154. Which forests are found in areas with less than 75 cm of annual rainfall?
- (1) Deciduous Forests
- (2) Mountainous Forests
- (3) Desertic Forests
- (4) Evergreen Forests
Correct Answer: (3) Desertic Forests
155. Which of the following is not an atomic minerals?
- (1) Thorium
- (2) Barium
- (3) Lithium
- (4) Magnesium
Correct Answer: (4) Magnesium
156. Total 9 digits of MICR code, First 3 digits specify code?
- (1) Bank Code
- (2) Branch Code
- (3) City Code
- (4) State Code
Correct Answer: (3) City Code
157. Which account opening is beneficial for a trader ?
- (1) Recurring deposit account
- (2) Fixed deposit account
- (3) Saving Account
- (4) Current account
Correct Answer: (4) Current account
158. Cyclones in North America are known as
- (1) Hurricane
- (2) Typhoons
- (3) Whirlwinds
- (4) Storms
Correct Answer: (1) Hurricane
159. Which country is the largest producer of natural gas in the world?
- (1) Russia
- (2) U.S.A.
- (3) Uzbekistan
- (4) Azerbaijan
Correct Answer: (2) U.S.A.
160. Which continent is considered the origin place of the Coffee Plant?
- (1) North America
- (2) South America
- (3) Asia
- (4) Africa
Correct Answer: (4) Africa
161. In 1739 A.D. who declare Awadh as independent State?
- (1) Siraj-ud-daula
- (2) Nizam-ul-mulk
- (3) Sadat Khan
- (4) Haider Ali
Correct Answer: (3) Sadat Khan
162. Who was the first to come to India for the objectives of trade ?
- (1) British
- (2) Portuguese
- (3) Dutch
- (4) French
Correct Answer: (2) Portuguese
163. To examine the work of East India Company, which act was passed?
- (1) Regulating Act, 1773
- (2) Pitts India Act, 1784
- (3) Charter Act, 1833
- (4) Cornwallis Code, 1793
Correct Answer: (1) Regulating Act, 1773
164. In 1866-68 Indigo Revolt occurred in which of the following region?
- (1) Uttar Pradesh
- (2) Manipur
- (3) Andhra Pradesh
- (4) Bihar
Correct Answer: (4) Bihar
165. The first Industry of Jute established in _____ at _____.
- (1) 1853, Bombay
- (2) 1854, Raniganj
- (3) 1854, Bengal
- (4) 1834, Assam
Correct Answer: (3) 1854, Bengal
166. The Revolt of 1857 started from
- (1) Delhi
- (2) Barrackpur
- (3) Meerut
- (4) Luckhnow
Correct Answer: (3) Meerut
167. Who is the author of "Premier Varna Prichay"
- (1) Swami Vivekanand
- (2) Annie Besant
- (3) Ishwar Chander Vidya Sagar
- (4) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Correct Answer: (3) Ishwar Chander Vidya Sagar
168. Periyar Ramaswamy was great social reformer of?
- (1) Tamilnadu
- (2) Madhya Pradesh
- (3) Kerla
- (4) Jharkhand
Correct Answer: (1) Tamilnadu
169. Match Column A with Column B:
(A) Shanti Niketan (1) Annie Besant
(B) Ghadar Party (2) Mahatma Gandhi
(C) Home Rule Movement (3) Rabindranath Tagore
(D) Swadeshi and boycott (4) Lala Hardayal
(5) Bipin Chandra Pal
- (1) A-2, B-1, C-4, D-5
- (2) A-4, B-5, C-2, D-1
- (3) A-5, B-1, C-3, D-2
- (4) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-5
Correct Answer: (4) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-5
170. The partition of Bengal in ____ was carried out by ____?
- (1) 1902, Bentinck
- (2) 1904, Dalhousie
- (3) 1905, Hasting
- (4) None of these (Lord Curzon in 1905)
Correct Answer: (4) None of these
171. When was Indian Constitution passed?
- (1) 26 January, 1949
- (2) 26 November, 1949
- (3) 26 November, 1948
- (4) 26 January, 1950
Correct Answer: (2) 26 November, 1949
172. Anti Dowry Act came into force in the year?
- (1) 1961
- (2) 1962
- (3) 1960
- (4) 1965
Correct Answer: (1) 1961
173. How Many members are elected from Punjab for Rajya Sabha ?
- (1) 13
- (2) 11
- (3) 7
- (4) 117
Correct Answer: (3) 7
174. Who resolves the differences between the two house of the Parliament?
- (1) Prime Minister
- (2) Speaker
- (3) Vice President
- (4) President
Correct Answer: (4) President
175. Who said, "Caste is the most important political party in India"
- (1) Mahatma Gandhi
- (2) Jawahar Lal Nehru
- (3) Jai Prakash Narayan
- (4) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer: (3) Jai Prakash Narayan
176. Mandal Commission has recognized ________ schedule caste and schedule tribes.
- (1) 3703
- (2) 3743
- (3) 3561
- (4) 3748
Correct Answer: (2) 3743
177. 'Right against exploitation' under which article?
- (1) Article 14-28
- (2) Article 19-22
- (3) Article 25-28
- (4) Article 23-24
Correct Answer: (4) Article 23-24
178. In India, the judges of the Supreme Court can hold their office for up to
- (1) 58 Years
- (2) 62 Years
- (3) 65 Years
- (4) 70 Years
Correct Answer: (3) 65 Years
179. Who is the first women President of India?
- (1) Sucheta Kriplani
- (2) Droupadi Murmu
- (3) Sarojini Naidu
- (4) Pratibha Patil
Correct Answer: (4) Pratibha Patil
180. In India first time Electronic Voting Machine was used in which Lok Sabha Election?
- (1) 2004
- (2) 2009
- (3) 1999
- (4) 2014
Correct Answer: (1) 2004
