General Studies MCQs Practice
Questions 1576 – 1600

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1576. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the UPSC?

A. Article 315 B. Article 320 C. Article 324 D. Article 330
Answer: A

1577. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bengal”?

A. Damodar B. Hooghly C. Teesta D. Subarnarekha
Answer: A

1578. Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?

A. Simuka B. Gautamiputra Satakarni C. Pulumavi D. Hala
Answer: A

1579. Which gas is commonly used in balloons?

A. Hydrogen B. Oxygen C. Helium D. Nitrogen
Answer: C

1580. Which Indian state has the largest coastline after Gujarat?

A. Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Maharashtra D. Odisha
Answer: B

1581. Which institution prepares India's monetary policy?

A. RBI B. Finance Ministry C. SEBI D. NITI Aayog
Answer: A

1582. Which metal is the most abundant in Earth's crust?

A. Aluminium B. Iron C. Copper D. Zinc
Answer: A

1583. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian state?

A. Sarojini Naidu B. Sucheta Kriplani C. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit D. Indira Gandhi
Answer: A

1584. Which is the largest island in the world?

A. Greenland B. Madagascar C. Borneo D. New Guinea
Answer: A

1585. Which organ produces insulin in the human body?

A. Liver B. Pancreas C. Kidney D. Stomach
Answer: B

1586. The Swadeshi Movement started in response to:

A. Rowlatt Act B. Partition of Bengal C. Jallianwala Bagh massacre D. Simon Commission
Answer: B

1587. Which country is the largest producer of sugar in the world?

A. India B. Brazil C. China D. Thailand
Answer: B

1588. What is the chemical formula of nitric acid?

A. HNO₃ B. H₂SO₄ C. HCl D. H₂CO₃
Answer: A

1589. Which Indian state is known as the “Spice Garden of India”?

A. Kerala B. Karnataka C. Tamil Nadu D. Goa
Answer: A

1590. Who invented the telephone?

A. Thomas Edison B. Alexander Graham Bell C. Nikola Tesla D. Michael Faraday
Answer: B

1591. Which planet is known for its Great Red Spot?

A. Mars B. Jupiter C. Saturn D. Neptune
Answer: B

1592. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau?

A. Godavari B. Narmada C. Krishna D. Kaveri
Answer: B

1593. Which organization publishes the Global Gender Gap Report?

A. UNDP B. World Bank C. World Economic Forum D. IMF
Answer: C

1594. Which mineral is essential for thyroid gland function?

A. Iron B. Iodine C. Calcium D. Zinc
Answer: B

1595. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal?

A. Karnam Malleswari B. P.T. Usha C. Saina Nehwal D. Mary Kom
Answer: A

1596. Which ocean is the smallest in the world?

A. Arctic Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Atlantic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean
Answer: A

1597. Which Indian state produces the most bananas?

A. Tamil Nadu B. Maharashtra C. Gujarat D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer: A

1598. What is the SI unit of electric charge?

A. Volt B. Coulomb C. Ampere D. Watt
Answer: B

1599. Which Indian city is known as the “Silicon Valley of India”?

A. Hyderabad B. Bengaluru C. Pune D. Chennai
Answer: B

1600. Which ISRO mission aimed to study Mars’ atmosphere?

A. Chandrayaan-1 B. Mangalyaan C. Aditya-L1 D. Gaganyaan
Answer: B

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