General Studies Quiz - Competitive Exams UPSC

Free practice quiz: General Studies (Competitive Exams UPSC). 73 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. Who was the first woman to become the President of India?

   1. Droupadi Murmu
   2. Sarojini Naidu
   3. Pratibha Patil
   4. Indira Gandhi
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   Answer: C. Pratibha Patil

2. 'Project Tiger' was launched in India in which year?

   1. 1980
   2. 1973
   3. 1985
   4. 1969
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   Answer: B. 1973

3. The 'Kigali Amendment' to the Montreal Protocol is associated with the phase-down of which of the following?

   1. Sulphur hexafluoride
   2. Hydrofluorocarbons
   3. Carbon dioxide
   4. Methane
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   Answer: B. Hydrofluorocarbons

4. The 'Great Indian Bustard' is primarily found in which of the following habitats?

   1. Himalayan alpine meadows
   2. Arid and semi-arid grasslands
   3. Tropical rainforests
   4. Mangrove forests
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   Answer: B. Arid and semi-arid grasslands

5. The 'Battle of Buxar' was fought between the British East India Company and the combined forces of which of the following?

   1. Tipu Sultan and the French
   2. Nizam of Hyderabad and the Marathas
   3. Siraj-ud-Daula and the Dutch
   4. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II
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   Answer: D. Mir Qasim, Shuja-ud-Daula, and Shah Alam II

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