General Studies MCQs Practice
Questions 2101 – 2125

Filtered and conceptual MCQs useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking and other competitive examinations.

2101. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the President’s Rule in states?

A. Article 352 B. Article 356 C. Article 360 D. Article 324
Answer: B

2102. Which river originates from the Amarkantak plateau?

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

2103. Who established the Vijayanagara Empire?

A. Harihara and Bukka B. Krishnadevaraya C. Devaraya II D. Saluva Narasimha
Answer: A

2104. Which gas is used in balloons because it is lighter than air and non-flammable?

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

2105. Which Indian state is the largest producer of groundnuts?

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

2106. Which institution regulates the securities market in India?

A. RBI B. SEBI C. IRDAI D. NABARD
Answer: B

2107. Which metal is used in making coins because of its resistance to corrosion?

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

2108. Who was the first Indian to receive the Bharat Ratna?

A. C. Rajagopalachari B. Jawaharlal Nehru C. S. Radhakrishnan D. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: A

2109. Which is the highest mountain peak in the world?

A. K2 B. Mount Everest C. Kanchenjunga D. Lhotse
Answer: B

2110. Which blood cells help in clotting?

A. RBC B. WBC C. Platelets D. Plasma
Answer: C

2111. The Champaran Satyagraha (1917) was related to:

A. Indigo farmers B. Salt tax C. Textile workers D. Land revenue reforms
Answer: A

2112. Which country is the largest producer of soybeans?

A. Brazil B. USA C. Argentina D. China
Answer: B

2113. What is the chemical formula of baking powder’s active ingredient?

A. NaHCO₃ B. Na₂CO₃ C. CaCO₃ D. KCl
Answer: A

2114. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Rivers”?

A. Punjab B. Bihar C. Assam D. Kerala
Answer: A

2115. Who discovered the structure of DNA along with Watson?

A. Francis Crick B. Rutherford C. Darwin D. Pasteur
Answer: A

2116. Which planet has the shortest day?

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

2117. Which river flows through Paris?

A. Seine B. Danube C. Rhine D. Volga
Answer: A

2118. Which organization publishes the World Economic Outlook?

A. IMF B. World Bank C. WTO D. UNDP
Answer: A

2119. Which vitamin deficiency causes night blindness?

A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin B C. Vitamin C D. Vitamin D
Answer: A

2120. Who was the first Indian woman in space?

A. Kalpana Chawla B. Sunita Williams C. Tessy Thomas D. Ritu Karidhal
Answer: A

2121. Which ocean is the second largest in the world?

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

2122. Which Indian state produces the most cashew nuts?

A. Kerala B. Maharashtra C. Goa D. Karnataka
Answer: A

2123. What is the SI unit of momentum?

A. kg·m/s B. Joule C. Newton D. Pascal
Answer: A

2124. Which Indian city is known as the “Blue City”?

A. Jodhpur B. Jaipur C. Udaipur D. Bikaner
Answer: A

2125. Which ISRO mission is dedicated to studying the Sun?

A. Chandrayaan-3 B. Aditya-L1 C. Mangalyaan D. Gaganyaan
Answer: B

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