Practice these UPSC Prelims-style General Studies MCQs covering Polity, History, Geography, Economy, and Current Affairs. Each question includes the correct answer, click “Show Answer” to reveal it after attempting.
General Studies Practice Questions
1. Who is regarded as the architect of the Indian Constitution?
a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar c) Jawaharlal Nehru d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
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b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
2. The Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass through which of the following Indian states?
a) Gujarat b) Madhya Pradesh c) Punjab d) West Bengal
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c) Punjab
3. The Battle of Plassey was fought in which year?
a) 1757 b) 1764 c) 1857 d) 1526
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a) 1757
4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
a) Article 19 b) Article 21 c) Article 32 d) Article 14
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c) Article 32
5. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) primarily controls which of the following?
a) Fiscal deficit b) Repo rate c) Exchange rate directly d) Import duties
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b) Repo rate
6. Which river is known as the “Sorrow of Bihar”?
a) Ganga b) Kosi c) Yamuna d) Son
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b) Kosi
7. The Directive Principles of State Policy are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
a) USA b) UK c) Ireland d) Canada
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c) Ireland
8. Who founded the Servants of India Society?
a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale c) Lala Lajpat Rai d) Bipin Chandra Pal
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b) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
9. Which of the following is a Union Territory with a legislature?
a) Chandigarh b) Puducherry c) Lakshadweep d) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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b) Puducherry
10. The concept of “Panchsheel” is associated with relations between India and which country?
a) Russia b) China c) USA d) Japan
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b) China
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