Quiz 528: For UPSC Examinations May 12, 2011 1. “Cervus elaphus hanglu” is the state animal of which among the following states?Jammu & KashmirHimachal PradeshUttarakhandArunachal Pradesh2. “Congress is in reality a Civil war without arms”Who among the following made the above remarks in regard to Congress?Lord DufferinMohammad Ali JinnahSyed Ahmad KhanLord Curzon3. 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?Foreign LoansCorporation TaxTax on Agriculture IncomeExport Duties4. 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?6 meters13 meters20 meters17 meters5. Article 43 B in Part IV of the Constitution of India deals with:Rural Business HubsCooperative SocietiesVillage PanchayatsForest Development6. which among the following established the Planning commission in 1950 as an extra constitutional body through a resoltion?Prime MinisterParliamentLok SabhaCabinet7. 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)Mumbai, Cochin, Tuticorin, Ennore, ParadipMumbai, Tuticorin, Ennore, Chennai, VishakhapatnamMumbai, Mormugao, Cochin, Ennore, ChennaiChennai, Vishakhapatnam, Haldia, Paradip8. A tablet of which among the following Vitamins should be advised to be used after purification of water by Iodine as a disinfectant?Vitamin AVitamin BVitamin CVitamin D9. 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?EthyleneAbscisic AcidGibberelic AcidAuxin10. 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?Quick LimeCalcium CarbonateCalcium HydroxideGypsumSubmit Test « Previous Next »