Q1. How dehydration helps in the preservation of food? (a) Growth of micro-organism is checked (b) Nutrients are concentrated (c) Surface of food stuffs becomes hard (d) Chemical reactions stop in the absence of water (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (a) Growth of micro-organism is checked Explanation: Dehydration removes moisture, which is essential for the growth …
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Q1. Identical twins are born when (a) Two sperms fertilise one ovum (b) Two sperms fertilise two ovums simultaneously (c) One sperm fertilises the ovum and zygote divides into two separate cells developing independently (d) One sperm fertilises two ovums (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (c) One sperm fertilises the ovum and zygote divides into two …
Q1. Why did Md-Bin-Tughlak change his capital from Delhi to Hyderabad/Deogiri ? (a) Because he wanted to improve trade in Deccan (b) Because he wanted to spread Islam in the Deccan (c) Because he wanted to punish the people of Delhi (d) Because he wanted to escape from Mongolian invasion (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (d) …
Q1. Why did Gandhiji stop the Non-Cooperation Movement ? (a) Because of Gandhi-Irwin Pact (b) Because the mob turned violent (c) Because he was ordered to do so by the Britishers (d) Because he did not like to continue the movement (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (b) Because the mob turned violent Explanation: Gandhiji called off …
Q1. Who said these words at the time of Quit India Movement—’Do or die’ ? (a) Motilal Nehru (b) Mahatma Gandhi (c) Sardar Patel (d) Subhash Chandra Bose (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (b) Mahatma Gandhi Explanation: During the Quit India Movement in 1942, Mahatma Gandhi gave the iconic call to action: “Do or die”, urging …
Q1. Under whose leadership, the Indian National Army was formed ? (a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Subhash Chandra Bose (c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Gopal Krishna Gokhale (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (b) Subhash Chandra Bose Explanation: The Indian National Army (INA) was formed under the leadership of Subhash Chandra Bose, who sought to liberate India from British …
Q1. Who was the Viceroy when Attlee declared India’s Independence ? (a) Lord Wavell (b) Lord Mountbatten (c) Lord William Bentinck (d) Lord Cornwallis Answer: (a) Lord Wavell Explanation: When Prime Minister Attlee announced the decision to grant India independence in February 1947, Lord Wavell was the Viceroy. He was later succeeded by Lord Mountbatten, …
Q1. Magasthenes visited the court of (a) Ashoka (b) Harsha (c) Chandragupta Maurya (d) Vikramaditya (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (c) Chandragupta Maurya Explanation: Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador, visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya in Pataliputra during the 4th century BCE. His account, Indica, provides valuable insights into Mauryan administration, society, and culture. Q2. Earliest Indian …
Q1. There are mice in the field which act as prey to snakes. Hawks eat the snakes. Some dogs are brought into the field. What will be its effect? (a) Mice will decrease (b) Hawks will decrease (c) Snakes will increase (d) Mice and snakes will decrease Answer: (d) Mice and snakes will decrease Explanation: …
Q1. China has which type of Parliamentary System ? (a) One party (b) Two-party (c) Multi-party (d) None of these (UPSC Prelims 1981) Answer: (a) One party Explanation: China follows a one-party system, dominated by the Communist Party of China (CPC). All major decisions are made within the party structure, and political pluralism is not …