Daily MCQs for UPSC/State PSC Exams
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Net Neutrality
1. It is the basic principle of an open Internet that does not allow for
content discrimination by the Internet Service Providers (ISP).
2. It is a principle which democratizes the Internet.
3. Norway became the first country to make broadband Internet a legal right for
every citizen.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
A. 1 only
B. 2,3 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. All of the above
Q2. Consider the following statements about Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)
1. Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) refers to the number of maternal deaths per
100,000 live births
2. Highest MMR in India is recorded in Bihar.
Which of the statement(s) is/ are true?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q3. After the Kalinga war, the greatest ideal and objective before Ashoka was the propagation of Dhamma. Consider the following statements regarding the Dhamma, as explained in Ashoka's edicts:
1. Dhamma is not a religion or a religious system but a 'Moral Law'
2. It has basic elements of natural justice and promotion of war
3. It constitutes less evil and many good deeds
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. Consider the following statements:
1. Greek King Antialcidas, called himself Bhagavata and erected a
Garudadhavja, in honour of Vasudeva, at Besnagar
2. Heliodorus' adopted Buddhism as a part of a strategy to appease their Shunga
allies
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 Both
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q5. Once elections to the Parliament have taken place, the Parliament needs to perform which of the following functions:
1. To Select the National Government
2. To Control, Guide and Inform the Government
3. Law-Making
4. Analyzing and interpreting laws.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3 and 4 Only
C. 1,2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding judiciary?
A. Only those decisions made by the
Supreme Court are binding on all other courts which are of central level.
B. In India, we have a
disintegrated judicial system.
C. In case of Fundamental Rights If
a person approach Supreme Court directly then in same case he can also approach
to High courts afterwards.
D. None of these
Q7. Which of the following is not correct ?
A. Rice has more carbohydrates than
other nutrients.
B. Besides other nutrients, human
body also needs dietary fibres.
C. Dietary fibres or Roughage does
not provide any nutrient to our body.
D. Dietary fibres are provided by
milk products in our foods.
Q8. Match the lists given below:
| Vitamin | Deficiency diseasese/disorder |
| A. Vitamin A | 1. Beriberi |
| B. Vitamin B | 2. Scurvy |
| C. Vitamin C | 3. Loss of vision |
| D. Vitamin D | 4. Rickets |
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A B C D
A. 1 2 3 4
B. 3 1 2 4
C. 2 1 4 3
D. 3 2 4 1
Q9. The El Nino event
1. is closely associated with the pressure changes in the Central Pacific and
Australia
2. is cold event in the pacific ocean
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2 both
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Q10. Earthquake waves get recorded in seismographs located at far off locations. However, there exist some specific areas where the waves are not reported. Such a zone is called
A. Seismic Gap Zone
B. High risk zone
C. shadow zone
D. Zero Seismic Zone
