General Studies MCQs Practice
Questions 2201 – 2225

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

2201. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Public Service Commission?

A. Article 315 B. Article 324 C. Article 280 D. Article 368
Answer: A

2202. Which river is known as the “Lifeline of Madhya Pradesh”?

A. Chambal B. Narmada C. Betwa D. Tapti
Answer: B

2203. Who was the founder of the Brahmo Samaj?

A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy B. Swami Vivekananda C. Dayananda Saraswati D. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Answer: A

2204. Which gas is mainly responsible for ozone layer depletion?

A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane C. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) D. Oxygen
Answer: C

2205. Which Indian state is the largest producer of cotton?

A. Gujarat B. Maharashtra C. Telangana D. Punjab
Answer: A

2206. Which organization regulates insurance companies in India?

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

2207. Which metal is the best conductor of electricity?

A. Copper B. Aluminium C. Silver D. Gold
Answer: C

2208. Who was the first woman Prime Minister of India?

A. Indira Gandhi B. Sarojini Naidu C. Sucheta Kriplani D. Pratibha Patil
Answer: A

2209. Which is the highest plateau in the world?

A. Tibetan Plateau B. Deccan Plateau C. Iranian Plateau D. Anatolian Plateau
Answer: A

2210. Which component of blood carries oxygen?

A. Platelets B. Plasma C. Red blood cells D. White blood cells
Answer: C

2211. The Home Rule Movement in India was started by:

A. Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Annie Besant B. Mahatma Gandhi C. Jawaharlal Nehru D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Answer: A

2212. Which country is the largest producer of crude oil?

A. Saudi Arabia B. USA C. Russia D. Iran
Answer: B

2213. What is the chemical formula of ammonia?

A. NH₃ B. NO₂ C. NH₂ D. N₂O
Answer: A

2214. Which Indian state is known as the “Land of Blue Hills”?

A. Mizoram B. Meghalaya C. Nagaland D. Manipur
Answer: A

2215. Who discovered the electron?

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

2216. Which planet has the fastest rotation?

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

2217. Which river flows through the city of Prague?

A. Elbe B. Vltava C. Rhine D. Danube
Answer: B

2218. Which organization publishes the World Happiness Report?

A. UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network B. IMF C. World Bank D. WTO
Answer: A

2219. Which vitamin helps in maintaining healthy skin and vision?

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

2220. Who was the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver medal?

A. P.V. Sindhu B. Saina Nehwal C. Mary Kom D. Mirabai Chanu
Answer: A

2221. Which ocean lies between Africa and South America?

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

2222. Which Indian state produces the most silk?

A. Karnataka B. Assam C. West Bengal D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: A

2223. What is the SI unit of electric power?

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

2224. Which Indian city is known as the “City of Pearls”?

A. Hyderabad B. Jaipur C. Surat D. Mumbai
Answer: A

2225. Which ISRO mission studied the Sun’s corona?

A. Chandrayaan-2 B. Aditya-L1 C. Astrosat D. Mangalyaan
Answer: B

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