General Studies MCQs Practice
Questions 2126 – 2150

Filtered and concept-based MCQs useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking and other competitive examinations.

2126. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the formation of new states?

A. Article 1 B. Article 2 C. Article 3 D. Article 4
Answer: C

2127. The river Tapti (Tapi) drains into which sea?

A. Bay of Bengal B. Arabian Sea C. Laccadive Sea D. Red Sea
Answer: B

2128. Who founded the Sikh Khalsa in 1699?

A. Guru Nanak B. Guru Arjan Dev C. Guru Tegh Bahadur D. Guru Gobind Singh
Answer: D

2129. Which greenhouse gas has the highest global warming potential among the following?

A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane C. Nitrous oxide D. Sulfur hexafluoride
Answer: D

2130. Which Indian state is the largest producer of apples?

A. Uttarakhand B. Jammu & Kashmir C. Himachal Pradesh D. Sikkim
Answer: B

2131. Which body decides the repo rate in India?

A. Finance Commission B. RBI Governor alone C. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) D. NITI Aayog
Answer: C

2132. Which metal is used in making aircraft bodies because of its low density?

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

2133. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A. Sukumar Sen B. T.N. Seshan C. S.Y. Quraishi D. Navin Chawla
Answer: A

2134. Which is the largest inland saltwater lake in India?

A. Sambhar Lake B. Chilika Lake C. Pulicat Lake D. Vembanad Lake
Answer: A

2135. Which part of the human eye controls the amount of light entering it?

A. Retina B. Iris C. Lens D. Cornea
Answer: B

2136. The Poona Pact (1932) was signed between:

A. Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar B. Gandhi and Jinnah C. Nehru and Ambedkar D. Patel and Ambedkar
Answer: A

2137. Which country is the largest producer of natural gas?

A. USA B. Russia C. Iran D. Qatar
Answer: A

2138. What is the chemical formula of potassium permanganate?

A. KMnO₄ B. K₂SO₄ C. KCl D. Na₂CO₃
Answer: A

2139. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of High Passes”?

A. Himachal Pradesh B. Uttarakhand C. Ladakh (UT) D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: C

2140. Who discovered the neutron?

A. James Chadwick B. Rutherford C. J.J. Thomson D. Niels Bohr
Answer: A

2141. Which planet is closest to the Sun?

A. Venus B. Mercury C. Earth D. Mars
Answer: B

2142. Which river flows through the city of Cairo?

A. Nile B. Congo C. Niger D. Zambezi
Answer: A

2143. Which organization publishes the Global Energy Outlook?

A. International Energy Agency (IEA) B. World Bank C. IMF D. WTO
Answer: A

2144. Deficiency of which vitamin causes pellagra?

A. Vitamin B3 B. Vitamin B1 C. Vitamin B12 D. Vitamin C
Answer: A

2145. Who was the first Indian to receive the Ramon Magsaysay Award?

A. Vinoba Bhave B. Mother Teresa C. Jayaprakash Narayan D. Verghese Kurien
Answer: A

2146. Which ocean is located at the North Pole?

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

2147. Which Indian state is the largest producer of cardamom?

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

2148. What is the SI unit of capacitance?

A. Farad B. Henry C. Tesla D. Coulomb
Answer: A

2149. Which Indian city is known as the “Manchester of South India”?

A. Coimbatore B. Chennai C. Madurai D. Salem
Answer: A

2150. Which ISRO launch vehicle placed Chandrayaan-3 into space?

A. PSLV B. GSLV Mk III (LVM3) C. SLV D. ASLV
Answer: B

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