Quiz 528: For UPSC Examinations

1.
Cervus elaphus hanglu” is the state animal of which among the following states?
2.
“Congress is in reality a Civil war without arms”
Who among the following made the above remarks in regard to Congress?
3.
A bill which affects the meaning and scope of which among the following can be introduced in the parliament only on recommendation of President of India?
4.
A person is standing in front of a wall and makes a sound. What should be the normal minimum distance between the person and the wall , so that the person hears echo?
5.
Article 43 B in Part IV of the Constitution of India deals with:
6.
which among the following established the Planning commission in 1950 as an extra constitutional body through a resoltion?
7.
A ship starts its journey from Kandla port on west coast of India for Kolkata Port on East Coast. Which among the following is a correct set of the major ports of India coming on the way? (Don’t include Port Blair)
8.
A tablet of which among the following Vitamins should be advised to be used after purification of water by Iodine as a disinfectant?
9.
A treatment with which among the following plant hormones would prevent water loss from the plant leaves, by reducing transpiration, in times of low water availability?
10.
Acid rain is capable of damaging the buildings and historic monuments which are made up of rocks such as limestone and marble. Which among the following is the end product of such reaction?

11 Comments

  1. madhan

    May 12, 2011 at 5:22 pm

    can u plz explain q 12 sir?

    • admin

      May 13, 2011 at 3:19 am

      Acid rain is capable of damaging the buildings and historic monuments which are made up of rocks such as limestone and marble. This is because these rocks contain a large amount of Calcium Carbonate, which reacts with the Sulfuric Acid to create Gypsum. Gypsum flakes off easily. This is shown in the following reaction:
      CaCO3 (s) + H2SO4 (aq) →CaSO4 (aq) + CO2 (g) + H2O (l)

  2. bharat

    May 13, 2011 at 3:24 pm

    sir in q 9 why the ship went to tuticorien while there is no passing of ships from bay of mannar…???

  3. madhan

    May 13, 2011 at 3:32 pm

    Thank U sir..Please add more science related questions sir

  4. badal

    May 14, 2011 at 10:47 am

    sir can you please explain the calculation s for q4 and q6

    • admin

      May 14, 2011 at 11:00 am

      Q. 4:
      The initial velocity is u=0, acceleration a= 9.8 m²/s, time t=5 s
      Last velocity= Initial Velocity + (Acceleration x time)
      v = u+ at
      v=0 + 9.8×5
      = 49 m/s

      Q. 6:
      When dealing with audible frequencies, the human ear cannot distinguish an echo from the original sound if the delay is less than 1/10 of a second. Thus, since the velocity of sound is approximately 343 m/s at a normal room temperature of about 20°C, the reflecting object must be more than 17.15 m from the sound source at this temperature for an echo to be heard by a person at the source.

  5. Ajaysinh

    June 5, 2011 at 8:47 am

    whr is ennor situated?

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  8. sourabh

    June 26, 2013 at 12:08 am

    sir can you give us a summary of nagaya protocol?

  9. sourabh

    June 26, 2013 at 12:23 am

    sir can you give us some notes of nagaya protocol?

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