UPSC / MPSC prelims : Test Series with Analysis and Answers
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Saturday, July 18, 2020
Question bank for All India Quiz 2020
प्रश्नमंजुषा स्पर्धा
दुसरी फेरी
संवाद १
युट्युब वाहिनीवरून थेट
मराठी संवादासाठी येथे स्पर्श करावा.
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Quiz competition
ROUND 2
Discussion 1
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1) Fort Salher Mountain is in the .... state ?
A. Karnataka B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Punjab
2) Highest peak in the Himalaya is . ...
A. K2 B. Kanchanjunga C. Nandadevi D. Mount Everest
3) Which statement is true about Satvahan
A. They were also called as Andhras
B. They faced Hun attack on India successfully.
Their empire was extended till Pacific ocean
D. They were ruling from Pataliputra as their capital
4) ..... Established Shung dynasty.
A. Simuk B. Agnimitra C. Brihadrath D. None of these
5) What is the longest bone in human body ?
A. Frontal B. Femur C. Mandible D. None of these
6) Proton was discovered by
A. Einstein B. Neil Bohr C. Goldstein D. None of these
7) _____ Veda is delegated for Indian Music.
A. Yujurved B. Samved C. Rigved D. Athervaved.
8) An object travels 555 Km in straight line. Its displacement is …
A. 555 Km B. 555 X 9.8 C. 555/9.8 D. None of these
9) Capital of Gandhar was ________.
A. Rajgriha B. Patiliputra C. Pratishthaan D. None of these.
10) 0.693/ 0.693000 =
A. 1 B. 0.001 C 10 D. None of these
11) Hellenic was not included modern …
A. Iran B. Indonesia C. Iraq D. Turkey
12) Chandragupta's father in law was …
A. Seleucus Nicator B. Menander C. Demetrius D. Alexander
13) Cranium is consisting of ….
1. Frontal bone 2. Maxilla 3. Mandible
A. 1 & 2 B. 2 & 3 C. 1 alone D. 3 alone
14) …... River in the given list is the shortest
A. Narmada B. Ganga C. Indus D. Krishna
15) 1. Scythian were native of Mongolia.
2. Yue-chi were native of Yugoslavia
16) Circumference of a circle is 1540 m. A person travels on the circumference for 770 meters. His
displacement is
A. 70 m B. 1540 m C. 770 m D. None of these
17) Lake Baikal is in
A. India B. Uganda C. Russia D. Mangolia
18) Human body is consisting of … number of femoral bones
A. 8 B. 32 C. 4 D. none of these
19) Jupiter revolves around ..
A. Barycenter of Sun and Jupiter B. Sun C. Earth D. none of these
20) Matter that is not emitting any radiation is called as
A. Dark matter B. Dark light C. Black body D. none of these
21) Naneghat inscriptions are in the script …
A. Kharoshti B. Brahmi C. Devnagari D. none of these
22) 23 ½ north latitude is called as
A. Great circle B. Tropic of cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Arctic circle.
23) The center of Galaxy may have …..
A. A super massive black hole B. A dark matter C. Anti matter D. A black body
Which statement/s is/are true
Options : A : Both true B : Both false C. 1 true 2 false D. 1 false 2. true
24. 1. Deccan plateau is made up of Basalt rock.
2. Kailasnath temple at Ellora is carved out in sandstone.
25. 1. Element without neutron is hydrogen.
2. Atom with only one electron is hydrogen.
26. 1. Units of Power are Watt, Horse Power and Joule/s .
2. Artificial satellite revolving around earth and MOM around Mars are performing same work-done.
27 1. SI unit of volume is L
2. Human Blood pressure is measured with the help of sphygmomanometer.
28. 1. Concentrated HCl is present in Gastric juice.
2. Ptylin is present in Human mouth.
29. 1. Pluto is not at all in solid state.
Pluto is the last known planet.
30. 1. Nand dynasty was ruling from Pataliputra as their capital.
2. Alexander was defeated at battle of Hydaspes
31. 1. Ethmoid is the cranial bone.
2. In human skull total 8 bones are present.
32. 1. Temporal bone is a part of Human skull.
2. Frontal bone is the part of cranium.
33. 1. Equinoxes starts on 23rd December and ends on 14th January.
2. Equinoxes is the period when earth is at aphelion.
34. Distance between Sun and Saturn is
A. 15 0000000 Km B. One astronomical unit C. Both A & B D. Neither A nor B
35. 23 ½ south latitude is called as
A. Great circle B. Tropic of cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Arctic circle.
36. 1. Bindusar was the ruler of Maurya dynasty.
2 . Alexander the great died at Cairo.
37. 1. Prior to Indus valley civilization, the metal widely used in India was iron.
2. Maze and Tobacco were cultivated during pre-historic period in India.
38. 1. Cave paintings of Bhimbetaka in Madhyapradesh are nearly 30,00,000 years old.
2. No fossils or remains of Homo sapiens sapiens are found in India.
39. 1. Skull is a part of appendicular skeleton system.
2. Maximum six ball and socket joints are present in human.
40. 1. All lanthanide elements are metals.
2. All Actinide elements are Radioactive metals.
41. 1. All halogens are smallest atoms in their periods.
2. All Alkali metals are having highest IP value in their periods.
42. 1. According to Aufbau principle electrons are not located exactly in the atom.
2. According to Hund's rule it is not possible to find out exact momentum of electron.
Q.. Find odd one
43 .A. Turushka B. Kushan C. Yue-chi D. Hung-nu
44. A. Dharma B. Veda C. Artha D. Kaam
45. A. Ayurveda B. Atharva veda C. Saam veda D. Yajurveda
Arrange chronologically
46. 1. Stephen Hawkins 2. Adolph Hitler 3. Karl Marks 4. Thomas Jefferson
A. 4, 3, 2, 1 B. 2, 3, 4, 1 C. 3, 4, 2, 1 D. 1, 4, 3, 2
47. 1. Satvahan 2. Rashtrrakut 3. Yadav 4. Vakatak
A. 1, 4, 2, 3 B. 1,2,3,4 C. 4, 1, 3, 2 D. 2, 4, 3, 1
48. Mission "New horizon" is sent by NASA to study
A. Pluto B. Phobos and Deimos C. Ganymede D. Alpha Centauri
49. 1. 1 micrometer > 1 nanometer
2. 1000 Millimeter = 1 m
50. Longest Sea shore among the following is belong to
A. Gujarat B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. West Bengal
51. Consider the below statement about Alexander the great. Which is/are not true .
1. Alexander was consider as son of God.
2. Alexander developed a city named as Alexandria.
3. Alexander fought 3 wars against Darius I.
A. 1 ,2 ,3 B. 1& 2 C. 2 & 3 D. Only 3.
52. Total cervical vertebrae present in human body are …
A. 33 B. 39 C. 36 D. None of these
53. Place Bhimbetka, in M.P. is famous as this is the site of …
A. Indus valley civilization. B. Mahajanpada C. Pre-historic period. D. Capital of Ashmaka
54. Jog waterfall is situated on which of the following river?
a.)Sharavati b) Mandovi c) Cauvery d) Godavari
55. Assertion (A): Western slopes of the Western Ghats are covered with thick forests but not the
eastern slopes
Reason (R) : Western slopes of Western ghats have soil rich in nutrients while the Eastern
slopes of the western ghats are devoid of nutrients required for the growth of trees.
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
Odd- Pair out
56) A. Demetrius - Kharvela B. Menander – Pushyamitra C. Nahapan – Moga
Seleucus – Chandragupta Maurya
57) A. F – dyne B. W – Joule C. Power – Watt D. Pressure – Pascal
58) A. Earth - Moon B. Mercury – Titan C. Jupiter-Charon D. Saturn - Demos
59. 1. Loksabha is having maximum 550 elected members.
2. PM of India must be a member of Loksabha or must gain same status within six months from
appointment.
60. 1. Satavahan were having their capital at Vatapipuram
2. Mihirgul shifted his capital from Devgiri to Daulatabad.
61. Which statement is true
A. Bryophytes are flowering plants
B. pteridophyta is having vascular bundles
C. Spirogyra is prokaryotic cell
D. Ostrich egg is perfect example of prokaryotic cell.
62] What is fact about animal cell
A. It is prokaryotic cell
B. Every animal cell is having chloroplast
C. Animal cell is not having cellulose cell wall
D. None of these
63] Arrange in correct order of decreasing size [large to small]
A. Cell , Nucleus, Chromosome , Gene
B. Cell , Chromosome , Gene, Nucleus
C. Nucleus, Cell , Chromosome , Gene
D. Cell , Nucleus , Gene, Chromosome
64] The main difference between plant cell and animal cell is / are
A. Cellulose cell wall is present only in animal cell
B. Large size vaccumes are present in animal cell.
C. Nucleus is present only in plant cell
D. None of the above.
65. Arrange in correct order of increasing size [small to large]
A. Egg of sparrow, Ostrich egg, Bacteria, Amoeba
B. Bacteria, Egg of sparrow, Ostrich egg, Amoeba
C. Bacteria, Amoeba, Egg of sparrow, Ostrich egg
D. Amoeba,Bacteria, Egg of sparrow, Ostrich egg
66. Sacrum bone is directly attached to
A. Pelvic Girdle B. Pectoral Girdle C. Skull D. Patella
67. Which statement is/are true
1. Some bacterias are auto tropic
2. Some bacterias are symbiotic
3. Some bacterias are helpful in fermentation
4. All Bacterias are prokaryotic
A. 1,2,3 B. Only 4 C. 2 & 3 D. 1,2,3,4
68. 23 ½ north latitude is called as
A. Great circle B. Tropic of cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Arctic circle.
69. Last ruler of Maurya dynasty is called as ….
A. Devanand B. Dhananand C. Dharmanand D. None of these.
70] Kanishka Patronized...
A. Mahayana Buddhism B. Hinayana Buddhism C. Vajrayan Buddhism D. None of these
71. Alexander the great, invade India around …
A. 226 BC B. 302 AD C. 315 AD D. 327 BC
72. Trisamudratoyapitvahana is the title of ….
A. Simuka B. Gautamiputra Satakarni C. Chandragupta I D. None of these
73. Darius the great was ruler of ….
A. Germany B. Persia C. Macedonia D. None of these
74. Jupiter revolves around ..
A. Barycenter of Sun and Jupiter B. Sun C. Earth D. none of these
75. Matter that is not emitting any radiation is called as
A. Dark matter B. Dark light C. Black body D. none of these
76.. ..... Established Shung dynasty.
A. Simuk B. Agnimitra C. Brihadrath D. None of these
77. Chandragupta's father in law was …
A. Seleucus Nicator B. Menander C. Demetrius D. Alexander
78. Which of following is not an Inferior Planet
A. Venus B. Mercury C. Both (A ) And (B) D. None of these
79. Rice cultivation is associate with which of the following harappan site ?
A. Kalibangan B. Harappa C. Kot Diji D. Lothal
80. Tripitakas are the sacred books of the
A. Jains B. Hindus C. Muslims D. Buddhists
81. Mohenjodaro is situated in
A. The province of Sindh in Pakistan
B. In the state of Gujarat in India
C. In the State of Punjab in India
In Afghanistan
82. Old Coin found in N/W India is showing year of minting as 320 BC in Greek language. It may
belong to ..
A. Alexander B. Chandragupta C. Gautamiputra Satkarni D. It is a fake coin.
83.
Ore of Fe is ....
A. Hematite B. Magnetite C. Both A &
B D. Neither A nor B
84. Alkali metal with maximum radius is ...
A. Li B. K C. Cs D. Rb
85. Saline is ...
A. Dextrose + NaCl+H2O B. Fructose + NaCl+ H2O
C. Glucose + NaCl+H2O D. only NaCl solution in water.
86. Water molecule is having ratio of hydrogen to oxygen by weight is …..
A. 1: 2 B. 2:1 C. 1:8 D : 8:1
87. Which of the following can be considered as ppm
A. mg/Kg B. g/l C. mg/100cc D. none of these
88. Ammonia molecule is consisting of … number of atoms.
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
89. How many strings (wires) are there on violin ?
a. 3 b. 4 c. 5 d. None of these
90. How many time one can observe solar eclipse from Mercury in a year of Mercury.
A. One B. Two C. It depends on the position of Venus and can't predicted. D. Zero.
91. Philosopher's wool is ...
A. FAS B. Green Vitriol C. Caged compound D. None of these.
92. The great Victoria Desert is located in
A. Canada B. West Africa C. Australia D. North America
93. Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at
A. Dhaka B. New Delhi C. Colombo D. Kathmandu
94. Brine is …..
A. Tax paid during Governorship of R. Clive
B. Fine charged on smuggled goods.
C. Tax paid by mine owner
D. None of these
95. In which year 'Human Rights resolution' was adopted by the U.N.?
A. 1948 B. 1945
C. 1946 D. 1947
96. The stratosphere includes
A. Mount Everest
B. K2
C. Both A & B
D. None of A & B
97. Amnesty International is an organization associated with which of the following fields?
A. Protection of Cruelty to animals
B. Environment protection
C. Protection of human rights
D. Protection of historic monuments
98. Highest number of Literate people is present in
A. USA
B. Australia
C. UK
D. None of these
99. The scientist who first isolated a virus in pure crystalline form was awarded a Nobel Prize for his contribution?
A. D Iwanowski B. Hargobind Khorana C. Watson and crick D. W. M. Stanley
100. Stephenson invented ….
A. Diving bell B. Steam boat C. Hot air balloon D. Rocket (Railway Engine)
Friday, July 17, 2020
Quiz competition : Round 1
Quiz competition : Round 1
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Thursday, July 16, 2020
अखिल भारत प्रश्नमंजुषा स्पर्धा | मराठी माध्यम | नमुना प्रश्नपत्रिका आणि विश्लेषण
प्रश्नमंजुषा स्पर्धा
दुसरी फेरी
संवाद १
युट्युब वाहिनीवरून थेट
मराठी संवादासाठी येथे स्पर्श करावा.
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Discussion 1
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अखिल भारत प्रश्नमंजुषा स्पर्धा | मराठी माध्यम | नमुना प्रश्नपत्रिका आणि विश्लेषण
पर्यायः A: दोन्ही खरे B: दोन्ही खोटे C. 1 सत्य 2 खोटे D. 1 खोटे 2. सत्य
१. डेक्कन पठार बेसाल्ट खडकापासून बनलेले आहे.
२. वेरूळ येथील कैलासनाथ मंदिर वालूकाश्मात कोरलेले आहे.
प्रश्न .. गटात न बसणारा घटक शोधा
ए. एन / एम ^ 2 बी. पास्कल
सी. 10 ^ 5 डाईन / एम ^ 2 डी. ज्यूल
कालक्रमानुसार रचना करा (प्राचीन ते अर्वाचीन)
1. स्टीफन हॉकिन्स 2. अॅडॉल्फ हिटलर
3. कार्ल मार्क्स 4. थॉमस जेफरसन
ए. 4, 3, 2, 1 बी. 2, 3, 4, 1
सी 3, 4, 2, 1 डी. 1, 4, 3, 2
मिशन "NEW Horizon " नासाने...... च्या अभ्यासासाठी पाठविले आहे.
ए. प्लूटो बी. फोबोस आणि डिमोस
सी. गनिमिड ड. अल्फा सेंटौरी
महान अलेक्झांडर बद्दल खाली दिलेल्या विधानाचा विचार करा. जे / जी सत्य नाहीत तो पर्याय निवडा .
१. अलेक्झांडर देवाचा पुत्र मानला जात असे.
२. अलेक्झांडरने अलेक्झांड्रिया नावाचे शहर विकसित केले.
3. अलेक्झांडरने डेरियस प्रथम विरूद्ध 3 युद्धे केली.
ए. 1, 2, 3 बी. 1 आणि 2
सी. 2 आणि 3 डी. फक्त 3.
निवेदन (अ): पश्चिम घाटातील पश्चिमेकडील उतारावर दाट वनप्रदेश आहे पण पूर्वेकडे नाही.
कारण (आर): पश्चिम घाटाच्या पश्चिमेकडे सुपीक मृदा आहे पण पूर्व उतारावर नापीक मृदा आहे.
अ) ए आणि आर दोन्ही सत्य आहेत आणि आर हे ए चे अचूक स्पष्टीकरण आहे.
ब) ए आणि आर दोन्ही सत्य आहेत परंतु आर अ चे योग्य स्पष्टीकरण नाही.
क) ए सत्य आहे परंतु आर असत्य आहे.
ड) ए असत्य आहे परंतु आर सत्य आहे.
विजोड जोडी शोधा
ए पृथ्वी - चंद्र
बी बुध - टायटन
सी. गुरु - शेरोन
डी. शनि - डिमोस
कोणती जोडी योग्यरित्या जुळली नाही
ए. रामगुप्त ---> गुप्त शासक
बी. विष्णुगुप्त ----> मौर्य साम्राज्याचा पंतप्रधान
सी. बिंदूसार -----> मौर्य शासक
डी मिहिरगुल --- > शक शासक
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
Sample question paper for All India quiz 2020
Sample question paper for
All India quiz 2020
Q. Which statement/s is/are true
Options : A : Both true B : Both false C. 1 true 2 false D. 1 false 2. true
1. 1. Deccan plateau is made up of Basalt rock.
2. Kailasnath temple at Ellora is carved out in sandstone.
Q. Find odd one
1. A. N/m^2 B. Pascal C. 10^5 dyne / m^2 D. Joule
Q. Arrange chronologically
1. 1. Stephen Hawkins 2. Adolph Hitler 3. Karl Marks 4. Thomas Jefferson
A. 4, 3, 2, 1 B. 2, 3, 4, 1 C. 3, 4, 2, 1 D. 1, 4, 3, 2
Q. Select the most appropriate option.
1. Mission "New horizon" is sent by NASA to study
A. Pluto B. Phobos and Deimos C. Ganymede D. Alpha Centauri
2. Consider the below statement about Alexander the great. Which is/are not true .
1. Alexander was consider as son of God.
2. Alexander developed a city named as Alexandria.
3. Alexander fought 3 wars against Darius II.
A. 1 ,2 ,3 B. 1& 2 C. 2 & 3 D. Only 3.
Q. Assertion / Reason type question
1. Assertion (A): Western slopes of the Western Ghats are covered with thick forests but not the
eastern slopes
Reason (R) : Western slopes of Western ghats have soil rich in nutrients while the Eastern
slopes of the western ghats are devoid of nutrients required for the growth of trees.
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
Odd- Pair out
1) A. Earth - Moon B. Mercury – Titan C. Jupiter-Charon D. Saturn - Demos
Q. Match the column
1. Today's name Ancient name
1 Jhelum a. Indus
2 Biyas b. Vitasta
3 Chinab c. Vyaas
d Chandrabhaga
A. 1-a 2-b 3-c B. 1-a 2-d 3-c
C. 1-a 2-b 3-d D. None of these
Q. 1. Which pair is not correctly matched
A. Ramgupta ----> Gupta ruler
B. Vishnugupt ----> Mauryan P.M.
C. Bindusar ----> Mauryan ruler
D. Mihirgul ----> Shaka Ruler