SHIBLI RCA

Question 1: Who was the first woman ruler of Delhi? (UPSC Prelims 2019, General Studies)

A) Razia Sultana B) Nur Jahan C) Rani Durgavati D) Chand Bibi

Question 2: If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 80, what is the smaller number? (UPSC Prelims 2017, CSAT)

A) 24 B) 30 C) 36 D) 40

Question 3: Which of the following is a core component of the Digital India Mission?

A) Providing free healthcare services B) Enhancing digital infrastructure and literacy C) Promoting organic farming D) Developing smart highways

Question 4: The ‘International Union for Conservation of Nature’ maintains: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) Red Data List B) Green Index C) Blue Flag D) Carbon Credits

Question 5: The ‘Mangrove Alliance for Climate’ was launched by: (UPSC Prelims 2015, General Studies)

A) India and UAE B) India and USA C) India and EU D) India and Japan

Question 6: The “Ring of Fire” is associated with which type of natural phenomenon? (UPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Volcanoes and Earthquakes B) Tornadoes C) Floods D) Hurricanes

Question 7: Which of the following is a cold desert in India? (UPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Ladakh B) Thar C) Rann of Kutch D) Sundarbans

Question 8: The “National Mission on Organic Farming” promotes which of the following?

A) Chemical-free agriculture B) GM crops C) Subsidized pesticides D) Monoculture farming

Question 9: India signed a trade agreement in 2022 with which country known as the CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement)?

A) Australia B) UAE C) UK D) Japan

Question 10: If a sum doubles in 5 years at simple interest, what is the annual interest rate? (UPSC Prelims 2015, CSAT)

A) 20% B) 15% C) 10% D) 5%

Question 11: Which Indian state launched the “Mukhyamantri Solar Pump Yojana” in 2024?

A) Rajasthan B) Gujarat C) Madhya Pradesh D) Uttar Pradesh

Question 12: Which Indian state was the first to implement a “State Blockchain Policy” in 2024?

A) Tamil Nadu B) Telangana C) Karnataka D) Gujarat

Question 13: What is the full form of the term “DRDO” in India?

A) Defense Research and Development Organization B) Defense Research and Development Office C) Directorate of Research and Development Operations D) Department of Research and Development Organization

Question 14: Which article of the Indian Constitution mandates the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

A) Article 338 B) Article 341 C) Article 342 D) Article 343

Question 15: Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize in Economics?

A) Amartya Sen B) C.V. Raman C) Rabindranath Tagore D) Mother Teresa

Question 16: The ‘Attorney General of India’ is appointed by: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Chief Justice D) Parliament

Question 17: The ‘Kyoto Protocol’ is related to: (UPSC Prelims 2017, General Studies)

A) Greenhouse gas reduction B) Ozone depletion C) Biodiversity D) Wetland conservation

Question 18: Which of the following has been declared India's first Dark Sky Park?

A) Namdapha National Park B) Kaziranga National Park C) Panna Tiger Reseve D) Pench Tiger Reserve

Question 19: Which of the following is a key feature of the Indo-Gangetic Plain?

A) Alluvial soil deposition B) Laterite soil dominance C) High salinity levels D) Rocky terrain

Question 20: Which of the following is a folk dance of Tamil Nadu?

A) Bharatanatyam B) Bhangra C) Bihu D) Garba

Question 21: Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?

A) Article 17 B) Article 19 C) Article 21 D) Article 23

Question 22: The ‘Monsoon’ in India is primarily driven by: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Jet streams B) Ocean currents C) Differential heating D) Polar winds

Question 23: Who was the founder of the Gupta Empire? (UPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Chandragupta I B) Samudragupta C) Skandagupta D) Kumaragupta

Question 24: The ‘Gross Domestic Product’ measures the value of:

A) Exports B) Imports C) Government revenue D) Economic output

Question 25: Who is the current Chief Justice of India as of May 2025?

A) D.Y. Chandrachud B) U.U. Lalit C) N.V. Ramana D) Ranjan Gogoi

Question 26: The ‘Ashokan Pillars’ are primarily known for: (UPSC Prelims 2020, General Studies)

A) Edicts B) Sculptures C) Temples D) Palaces

Question 27: Which of the following is a lagoon in India? (UPSC Prelims 2018, General Studies)

A) Chilika B) Wular C) Dal D) Vembanad

Question 28: Consider the following statements: 1. The AMRUT Mission aims to improve urban infrastructure. 2. The mission was launched in 2015. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 29: Which Indian state was the first to implement a “Climate Change Policy” in 2022?

A) Kerala B) Tamil Nadu C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra

Question 30: Consider the following statements: 1. The Coriolis force influences the direction of winds in the Northern Hemisphere. 2. The Coriolis force is caused by the Earth’s rotation. Which of the statements is/are correct?

A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 31: Which Indian state is the largest producer of coal?

A) Jharkhand B) Odisha C) Chhattisgarh D) Madhya Pradesh

Question 32: The 'Swadeshi Movement' was launched during: (UPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Partition of Bengal B) First World War C) Non-Cooperation Movement D) Civil Disobedience Movement

Question 33: In which one of the following types of unemployment, the marginal product of employed people is zero?

A) Underemployment B) Voluntary unemployment C) Educated unemployment D) Disguised unemployment

Question 34: Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?

A) Article 338A B) Article 341 C) Article 342 D) Article 343

Question 35: The ‘Base Year’ for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) in India is: (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) 2012 B) 2015 C) 2018 D) 2020

Question 36: Which ruler is known for his contribution to art and architecture during the Gupta period?

A) Chandragupta I B) Samudragupta C) Chandragupta II D) Skandagupta

Question 37: Which of the following contributed to the Balance of Payment Crisis in India in 1991?
1. Decline in exports from India
2. Increases in global prices of crude oil
3. Decline in foreign remittances
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3

Question 38: The ‘Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle’ concluded which war? (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) First Carnatic War B) Second Carnatic War C) Third Carnatic War D) Seven Years’ War

Question 39: Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?

A) Solar Energy B) Wind Energy C) Coal D) Geothermal Energy

Question 40: Which Indian state topped the National Electric Mobility Index 2022?

A) Delhi B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra

Question 41: The ‘Direct Tax Code’ aims to replace: (UPSC Prelims 2015, General Studies)

A) Income Tax Act B) GST Act C) Customs Act D) Excise Act

Question 42: Who is the chairman of the NITI Aayog?

A) Finance Minister B) Prime Minister C) Home Minister D) President of India

Question 43: The ‘Periyar Tiger Reserve’ is located in: (UPSC Prelims 2023, General Studies)

A) Tamil Nadu B) Karnataka C) Andhra Pradesh D) Kerala

Question 44: Which of the following is a source of renewable energy in India? (RPSC Prelims 2021, General Studies)

A) Wind energy B) Coal C) Petroleum D) Natural gas

Question 45: Which of the following is a key feature of the “National Mission on Green Buildings”?

A) Promoting energy-efficient construction B) Subsidizing concrete usage C) Reducing building standards D) Banning sustainable materials

Question 46: Which city is known as the “Oxford of the East”?

A) Pune B) Varanasi C) Bangalore D) Hyderabad

Question 47: Which of the following is a constitutional body in India? (UPSC Prelims 2024, General Studies)

A) NITI Aayog B) National Human Rights Commission C) Election Commission D) Central Vigilance Commission

Question 48: Who is considered the architect of modern Indian education under British rule? (UPSC Prelims 2022, General Studies)

A) Lord Macaulay B) Lord Curzon C) Warren Hastings D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Question 49: The President of India is elected by:

A) Direct election B) Electoral college of the Parliament and State Legislatures C) Members of Parliament only D) The Prime Minister and Chief Justice

Question 50: Which of the following is a key feature of the Indian Ocean Dipole?

A) Influences monsoon rainfall B) Regulates polar ice melt C) Controls tectonic activity D) Affects volcanic eruptions