UPSC Ki Taiyari

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The dynasty that excelled itself as a naval power was that of the A) Hoysalas B) Cheras C) Cholas✓ D) Pallavas Q-2. Which Chola ruler had conquered the northern part of Sri Lanka and made it a province of his empire? A) Rajindra Chola I B) Adhirajindra Chola C) Parantaka Chola I D) Rajaraja Chola I✓ Q-3. The ancient, medical treatise, Charaka Samhita is attributed to Charaka, who was a contemporary of A) Kanishka✓ B) Chandragupta Maurya C) Ashoka D) Samudragupta Q-4. Who among the following are credited with having built the famous Ellora Caves? A) The Cholas B) The Satavahanas C) The Rashtrakutas✓ D) The Cheras Q-5. The caves and rock cut temples at Ellora pertain to A) Hinduism B) Buddhism C) Jainism D) All of the above✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Who among the following has been called the 'Napoleon of India'? A) Samudragupta✓ B) Harshavardhana C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Ashoka Q-2. Ashoka's prime claim to greatness lay in A) His extensive conquests B) The promotion of people's welfare by him✓ C) His marathon army D) His exclusive patronage of Buddhism Q-3. The achievements of Samudragupta have been chronicled in the A) Hathigumpha inscription B) Sarnath inscription C) Girnar inscription D) Allahabad pillar inscription✓ Q-4. The sage who is considered to have Aryanised southern India was A) Vasishta B) Vishwamitra C) Agastya✓ D) Yagnavalkya Q-5. The Chola ruler who had subdued the Ganges and obtained the title 'Gangai Konda Cholan' was (A) Rajaraja Chola B) Rajendra Chola I✓ C) Rajadhiraja Chola D) Kulattunga

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. An important part of the eastern court during the Gupta period was A) Kalyan B) Tamralipti✓ C) Broach D) Sopara Q-2. The Sunga dynasty had made ____ the official religion of their kingdom. A) Buddhism B) The Ajivika Sect C) Jainism D) Brahmanism✓ Q-3. Most of the Hindu colonies in South East Asia had been found during the reign of the A) Mauryas B) Rajputas C) Guptas D) Cholas✓ Q-4. The Saka era started from the year A) 124 BC B) 78 BC C) 78 AD✓ D) 124 AD Q-5. Which Gupta ruler had led a campaign to the south, besides being an accomplished veena player? A) Skandagupta B) Samudragupta✓ C) Chandragupta I D) Chandragupta Vikramaditya

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Buddhism was first propagated outside India In A) China B) Cambodia C) Thailand D) Ceylon✓ Q-2. The language adopted for preaching In Mahayana Buddhism was A) Pali B) Brahmi C) Sanskrit✓ D) Prakrit Q-3. Who is said to have both been born and shed his body on the Vaishakha Purnima day? A) Chaitanya Mahaprabhu B) Mahavira C) Shankaracharya D) The Buddha✓ Q-4. The Indus Valley civilisation was discovered in the year A) 1917 B) 1921✓ C) 1927 D) 1932 Q-5. During the Gupta period, the village affairs were managed by the village headman with the assistance of the A) Amatya B) Mahattara C) Vishyapati✓ D) Gopa

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The great Hindu law giver was A) Manu✓ B) Banabhatta C) Kapil (D) Kautilya Q-2. During whose reign did Buddhism become the state religion? A) Chandragupta Maurya B) Skandagupta I C) Samudragupta D) Ashoka✓ Q-3. The correct chronological order of the four Buddhist councils held Is A) Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra, Vaishali B) Vaishali, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Pataliputra C) Rajagriha, Vaishali, Pataliputra, Kashmir or Jullandhar✓ D) Pataliputra, Rajagriha, Kashmir or Jullandhar, Vaishali Q-4. The fourth Buddhist council had compiled an encyclopaedia of Buddhist philosophy, called A) Sutralankara B) Madhyamika Sutra C) Jatakas D) Mahavibhasha Sutra✓ Q-5. Who had converted Kanishka to Buddhism? (A) Parsva B) Nagarjuna C) Asvaghosha✓ D) Vasumitra

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. 1. No Money Bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of the President of India. 2. The Prime Minister appoints Finance Commission for distribution of taxes between the Union and the States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-2. Consider the following statements : 1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-3. Consider the following statements on Parliamentary Committees: 1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are not associated with the Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings. 2. Members of the Committee on Estimates are dra

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following statements: 1. Salary and allowances of the Speaker for Lok Sabha are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. 2. In the Warrant' of Precedence, the Speaker of Lok Sabha ranks higher than all the Union Cabinet Ministers other than Prime Minister. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2✓ D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-2. Which of the following are Financial Committees of Parliament in India? 1. Public Accounts Committee. 2. Estimates Committee. 3. Committee on Public Undertakings. A) I and III B) I and 11 C) II and III D) I, II and III✓ Q-3. Consider the following statements: 1. The expenditure to be incurred by the Government and the revenue to be collected by way of taxes must be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 2. The charge of impeachment against the President of India can be brought about by only Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha. Which of th

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. A Bill for alteration of boundaries of States shall not be introduced in the Parliament. without the recommendation of: A) the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament B) the legislatures of the States concerned C) Supreme Court D) President✓ Q-2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-3. Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it ? A) Solicitor-General of India B) Chief Justice of India C) Attorney General of India✓ D) Chief Election Commissioner Q-4. How many members of the Lok Sabha must support a motion of 'no confidence' in

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following is correct? A) All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies B) Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President C) While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting✓ D) The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister Q-2. Which parliamentary committee In India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition? A) Committee Assurances B) Estimates Committee D) Privileges Committee D) Public Accounts Committee✓ Q-3. Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available? A) A member of the House of People appointed by the President B) A member chosen by Council of Ministers C) The senior most member of the

To Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Match the following: A. Jharia                 1. Iron Ore B. Neyveli               2. Sulphur C. Singhbhum        3.Gold D. Hutti                    4. Coal                                   5. Lignite       A B C D A) 4 5 2 1 B) 4 5 1 3✓ C) 3 4 1 2 D) 5 1 2 3 Q-2. Match the following: A. Salem              1. Antibiotics B. Pimpri              2. Petroleum refining C. Perambur        3. Alloy steel D: Bongaigaon    4. Railway coaches      A B C D A) 3 1 4 2✓ B) 4 1 3 2 C) 3 2 1 4 D) 1 2 4 3 Q-3. Put in chronological order the origin of the following industries in India : 2. Jute 3. Cotton Textile 4. Steel 5. Cement A) I, II, IV, III B) II, I, III, IV✓ C) II, I, IV, III D) I, II, III, IV Q-4. Which of the following statements are true with respect to iron ore? 2. Limestone and coal are important for smelting iron ore 3. More than 20% of the world iron ore deposits are in India 4. Odisha and Jharkhand top in the p

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Match the following: Sources of Energy         Place A. Geothermal              1. Khambhat B. Wind                           2. Manikaran C. Wave                          3. Bhavnagar D. Tidal                           4. Vijinjham      A B C D A) 3 4 1 2 B) 2 1 4 3✓ C) 3 1 4 2 D) 2 4 1 3 Q-2. Match the following: A. Pearl fishing                1. Pune B. Automobiles                2. Tuticorin C. Ship building                3. Pinjore D. Engineering goods      4. Marmagao      A B C D A) 2 1 4 3✓ B) 2 1 3 4 C) 1 2 4 3 D) 1 2 3 4 Q-3. The Rourkela steel plant obtains: 1. hydel power from the Hirakud dam 2. coking coal from Jharia coalfields 3. iron ore from Baba Budan hills A) I, II and III B) I and II C) I and III D) II and III✓ Q-4. Match the following: Minerals             Location A. Coal                1. Giridih B. Copper           2. Jayamkondam C. Manganese   3. Alwar D. Lignite            4. Dharwar    

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The first oil well in India was dug at : A) Bombay High B) Moran C) Digboi✓ D) Naharkatiya Q-2. Diesel locomotives are manufactured at : A) Kapurthala B) Perambur C) Varanasi✓ D) Jamshedpur Q-3. Match the following: Atomic Power Stations             States A. Kakrapara                           1. Rajasthan B. Narora                                  2. Gujarat C. Kalpakkam                          3. Tamil Nadu D. Tarapur                                 4. Maharashtra E. Kota                                       5. Uttar Pradesh      A B C D E A) 1 2 3 4 5 B) 5 4 3 2 1 C) 2 5 3 4 1✓ D) 1 4 2 3 5 Q-4. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? 2. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks 3. The best quality of coal is lignite 4. The largest and oldest coalfield in India is known as the 'Ruhr of India'. 5. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the Ruhr of India. A) I and IV B) I, II and III C)

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The largest coal reserves of India are found in : A) Chhattisgarh B) Jharkhand✓ C) Madhya Pradesh D) Orissa Q-2. Consider the following areas: 1.Himalayas 2. Chhotta Nagpur 3.Chhattisgarh 4.Son Valley What is the correct sequence of these areas in descending order of their coal reserves? A) 1, 4, 3, 2 B) 2, 4, 3, 1 C) 1, 3, 4, 2 D) 2, 3, 4, 1✓ Q-3. Match the following: Industries              Locations A. Cement               1. Sindri B Paper                    2. Ootacamund C. Fertilizer              3. Nepanagar D. Photo film           4. Katini       A B C D A) 4 3 1 2✓ B) 1 2 4 3 C) 4 2 1 3 D) 1 3 4 2 Q-4. Ankaleshwar in India is known for the production of: A) bauxite B) coal C) iron ore D) petroleum✓ Q-5. Ankaleshwar and Navagaon are two oil fields in : A) Gujarat✓ B) Bihar C) West Bengal D) Assam

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. According to tradition, a mighty king In India in the fourth century BC had been raised to power by a Taxila brahmin, named A) Chanakya✓ B) Patanjali C) Pushyamitra D) Manu Q-2. Who had established the four Mathas or Monastic seats in the four corners of India? A) Madhavacharya B) Shankaracharya✓ C) Bhaskaracharya D) Ramanujacharya Q-3. The term used to denote a group of families in the vedic society was A) Vish B) Jana✓ C) Grama D) Gotra Q-4. The Svetambaras and Digambaras refer to two sects of A) Saivism B) Buddhism C) Vaishnavism D) Jainism✓ Q-5. According to the Mimansa School of Philosophy, liberation is possible through A) Yoga B) Bhakti C) Karma✓ D) Jnana

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The oldest Jain scriptures are regarded to be the A) Fourteen Purvas B) Twelve Upangas C) Twelve Angas✓ D) Fourteen Uparvas Q-2. Who among the following rulers had embraced Jainism? A) Chandragupta Maurya✓ B) Bindusara C) Ajatashatru D) Pulakesin Q-3. The original teachings of Mahavira are contained in the A) Jatakas B) Tripitakas C) Purvas✓ D) Angas Q-4. Which of the following rulers did not enter the Buddhist Cold? A) Harsha B) Samudragupta✓ C) Kanishka D) Ashoka Q-5. In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period, women and Sudras speak A) Sanskrit B) Pali C) Prakrit✓ D) Sauraseni

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Name the ruler whose patronage had been enjoyed by Jainism. A) Kanishka B) Kharavela✓ C) Pushyamitra Sunga D) Samudragupta Q-2. The famous Indo-Greek king to embrace Buddhism was A) Alexander B) Strato I C) Menander✓ D) Democritus Q-3. To whom is the introduction of Buddhism into China traditionally attributed? A) Nagarjuna B) Samprati C) Vasubandhu D) Kashyapa Matanga✓ Q-4. Name the ruler whose reign was a witness to both Vardhaman Mahavira and the Buddha preaching their respective doctrines? A) Udayin B) Bimbisara✓ C) Ajatashatru D) Harshvardhana Q-5. Where was Mahavira born? A) Sravasti B) Vaishali✓ C) Rajagriha D) Pataliputra

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The Atharva Veda does not discuss the ideal of A) Karma B) Jnana C) Upasana D) Moksha✓ Q-2. The institution of varna appeared in the A) Rigvedic period✓ B) Later vedic period C) Period of the Manava Dharm Shastra D) Period of consolidation of text of the Mahabharata Q-3. The Aryans did not practise the craftsmanship of A) Blacksmithry B) Pottery C) Jewellery✓ D) Carpentry Q-4. The only Veda to have been rendered musically is A) The Rig Veda B) The Sama Veda✓ C) The Yajur Veda D) The Atharva Veda Q-5. What is the first discourse that the Buddha had delivered at the Deer Park in Sarnath called? A) Mahaparinirvana B) Mahamastabhisheka C) Mahabhiniskraman D) Dharmachakrapravartan✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following Indus Valley sites is presently in Pakistan? A) Kalibangan B) Harappa✓ C) Alamgirpur D) Lothal Q-2. The Harappan site that had a dock is A) Alamgirpur B) Harappa C) Lothal✓ D) Mohenjo-Daro Q-3. Which one of the Chola Kings conquered Ceylon? A) Aditya I B) Rajendra C) Rajaraja I D) Vijayalaya✓ Q-4. Which of the following was not an Indus Valley site? A) Pataliputra✓ B) Rangpur C) Sukatagendor D) Lothal Q-5. The Vedic deity Indra was the god of A) Fire B) Rain and Thunder✓ C) Eternity D) Wind

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following actions are not performed by the President? A) Proroguing Parliament B) Convening a joint sitting if requested C) Dissolving the Rajya Sabha✓ D) Causing the Budget to be laid before Parliament Q-2. The total number of members in a Legislative Council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by : A) 1/3✓ B) 2/3 C) 1/2 D) 1/4 Q-3. The Chairman of the Public. Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by: A) Prime Minister B) President C) Finance Minister D) Speaker of Lok Sabha✓ Q-4. The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is A) One-twelfth of the .total number of members of the House B) One-sixth of the total number of members of the House C) One-tenth of the' total number of members of the House✓ D) Two-third of the total number of members of the House Q-5. Which one of the following is the largest (area wise) Lok Sabha constituency? A) Kangra B) Kachchh✓ C) Ladakh D) B

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has: A) both a real and a nominal executive B) a system of collective responsibility C) bicameral legislature D) the system of judicial review✓ Q-2. Consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has the power to adjourn the House sine die but, on prorogation, it is only the President who can summon the House. 2. Unless sooner dissolved or there is an extension of the term, there is an automatic dissolution of the Lok Sabha by efflux of time, at the end of the period of five years, even if no formal order of dissolution is issued by the President. 3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha continues in office even after the dissolution of the House and until 'Immediately before the first meeting of the Hous'. Which of the statements given above are correct? A) 1 and 2 B) 2 and 3 C) 1 and 3 D) 1, 2 and 3✓ Q-3. Identify the corr

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, the Speaker: I. does not take part in the proceedings of the House. II. has no right to vote. III. has a right to speak in the House even though he shall not preside. A) I only B) I and II C) II only D) III only✓ Q-2. Rajya Sabha is less powerful than Lok Sabha in terms of its financial powers because: A) it does not participate in the passing of money bill B) No Money Bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha C) Both of the above✓ D) None of the above Q-3. Whose function is it to see that no money is spent out of the Consolidated Fund of a State without the authority of the legislature? A) Public Accounts Committee B) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India✓ C) Finance Commission D) None of the above Q-4. Which one of the following statements is not correct? A) In Lok Sabha, a no-confidence motion has to set out the grounds on which it is based✓ B) In the case of a no-confi

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following best defines the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor' ? A) Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian✓ B) An attempt to occupy the seat of some other Parliamentarian C) Leaving a House by a minister in between in order to attend the other House D) Walk out by some Parliamentarians in order to boycott the proceedings of the House Q-2. When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House? A) Whenever he desires B) Whenever the House desires C) Only in the event of equality of votes✓ D) Whenever his party directs Q-3. Prorogation of the House means: A) a House has been brought in session B) the session of the House has been terminated✓ C) the House itself stands terminated D) None of the above Q-4. Which of the following is true? 1. A Bill pending in Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by Lok Sabha lapses on the dissolution ofLok Sabha. 2. If the Pre

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct? A) India is the second largest producer of nitrogenous fertilizers in the world B) India is the ninth largest steel producing country in the world C) India is the second largest producer of silk in the world D) India ranks third in the world in coal production✓ Q-2. Apart from Tamil Nadu, lignite is found in: A) Gujarat✓ B) U.P. C) West Bengal D) Orissa Q-3. Singhbhum is famous for: A) coal B) iron C) copper D) both (b) and (c)✓ Q-4. Which State of India has the largest reserves of monazite, with a high thorium content? A) Kerala✓ B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Maharashtra Q-5. Which one of the following States enjoys ideal conditions for the development of petrochemical industries? A) Gujarat✓ B) Maharashtra C) Tamil Nadu D) Uttar Pradesh

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Critical criteria for the location of an aluminium plant in India are the availability of bauxite and: A) coal B) electricity✓ C) labour D) ready market Q-2. Match the following :       City                             Industry A. Bangalkot                1. Paper B. Sindri                        2. Chemical C. Dandeli                    3. Cement D. Vadodara                4. Fertilisers                                        5. Machine tools      A B C D A) 3 4 1 2✓ B) 3 5 2 4 C) 5 3 1 2 D) 1 4 2 5 Q-3. Match the following : Urban Centre              Product A. Ahmedabad          1. Handloom B. Gwalior                   2. Woollen Textiles C. Bangalore              3. Cotton Textiles D. Coimbatore           4. Silk Textiles      A B C D A) 3 1 4 2✓ B) 4 2 3 1 C) 4 1 3 2 D) 3 2 4 1 Q-4. Which one of the following states is a Ieading producer of woollen textiles? A) Jammu and Kashmir B) Punjab✓ C) Rajasthan D) Himach

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Match the following: Dam                   River A. Farakka       1. Krishna B. Tehri             2. Ravi C. Thein            3. Ganga D. Nagarjuna  4. Bhagirathi     A B C D A) 1 2 3 4 B) 2 3 1 4 C) 3 4 2 1✓ D) 4 1 2 3 Q-2. Match the following: River valley project          State A. Purna Project             1. Gujarat B: Bhima Project            2. Maharashtra C. Kakrapara Project     3. Punjab D. Tehri Dam Project     4. Uttaranchal                                            5. Uttar Pradesh                                            6. Karnataka     A B C D A) 1 6 5 3 B) 2 3 1 4✓ C) 1 3 5 4 D) 2 6 1 3 Q-3. Match the following: A. Industries owned by individuals 1. Public Sector B. Industries owned by the state 2. Cooperative Sector C. Industries owned jointly by individuals and state 3. Joint Sector D. Industries run by a group of people 4. Private sector       A B C D A) 4 1 3 2✓ B) 3 2 1 4 C) 1 2 3 4 D) 2 4 3 1

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following problems being faced by the Indian Coal Industry : 1. Poor quality of coal and bottlenecks in the coal movement 2. Low utilisation capacity of washeries 3. Growing dependence on the import of coking coal 4. Administered prices Which of the above are correct? A) II, III and IV B) I, II, III and IV✓ C) I, III and IV D) I, II and III Q-2. Which one of the following barrages supplies water to the Indira Gandhi Canal? A) Bhakra B) Harika✓ C) Narora D) Pandoh Q-3. The primary purpose of constructing the Farakka barrage is to: A) preserve and maintain navigation✓ B) supply drinking water C) meet the chronic power shortage D) bring additional areas into irrigation Q-4. The reservoir Gobind Sagar is on which river in Punjab? A) Sutlej✓ B) Son C) Rihand D) Narmada Q-5. Rana Pratap Sagar Plant (Rajasthan) is associated with: A) nuclear power B) solar energy C) hydroelectricity✓ D) irrigation

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following is not an important work of Kalidasa? A) Shakuntala B) Kumarasambhava C) Gita Govinda✓ D) Meghadoot Q-2. Who was not among the scholars patronized by Kanishka? A) Parsva A) Birbal✓ C) Ashvaghosha D) Nagarjuna Q-3. Which of the following is not a category into which Ashoka's monuments may be grouped? A) Stupas B) Pillars C) Viharas✓ D) Caves Q-4. Which important industry show signs of having thrived in Lothal? A) Pottery B) Shipbuilding✓ C) Terracota toys D) Aircraft manufacture Q-5. The archaeologist to initially discover the Mohenjo-Daro site of the Indus Valley Civilization was A) Sir John Marshall B) Daya Ram Sahni C) Sir Martimir Wheeler D) Rakhal Das Banerji✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following is regarded by historians as a crucial stage In describing the progress of civilization? A) Writing B) The discovery of fire C) Agriculture✓ D) The use of internet Q-2. Where in India have traces of megalithic culture predominantly been found? A) Southern India✓ B) Northeastern India C) Central India D) Northern India Q-3. Who is credited with having written the immortal classic treatise Raja Yoga Sutras (Aphorisms on Meditation)? A) Panini B) Kapila C) Patanjali✓ D) Manu Q-4. The earlier Buddhist sculptures had shied away from depicting the image of the Buddha, except through such symbols as A) Footprints B) The Bodhi Tree C) Stupas D) All of the above✓ Q-5. Of the following dynasties, only the dynasty was not a patron of temple architecture? A) Paramar B) Yadava✓ C) Chalukya D) Chandella

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. What is the present name of Dwara Samudra, the ancient capital of the Hoysalas? A) Mathura B) Halebid✓ C) Raourkela D) Belur Q-2. In which century did the first movement against vedic ritualistic practices start? A) 19th century BC B) 14th century BC C) 5th century AD D) 600 BC✓ Q-3. The Ajanta cave paintings mostly belong to the period of the A) Mughals B) Mauryas C) Chalukyas D) Guptas✓ Q-4. Which of the following rulers had reigned in the third century BC? A) Jehangir B) Ashoka✓ C) Samudragupta D) Akbar Q-5. Who was the founder of the Sankhya School of philosophy? A) Ramanuja B) Manu C) Swami Vivekananda D) Kapila✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. What did the Devadana type of a land tenure signify? A) Villages donated to Brahmins B) Villages donated to the King C) Villages donated to the gods✓ D) Villages not normally lived in Q-2. Which of the following is not famous for temples marked by erotic sculptures? A) Khajuraho B) madhurai C) Halebid✓ D) Konark Q-3. What was the extent of Harsha's empire? A) The entire Indian subcontinent B) The whole of India C) The entire Deccan region D) A part of northern India✓ Q-4. The Rigvedic Aryans were governed by a A) Tribal republic B) Form of democracy C) Monarchical government✓ D) Rule by elders Q-5. The most Important cause of the downfall of the Gupta empire was/were A) Muslim invasions B) The pacifist influence of the Buddha's teachings C) Frequent wars of succession D) Revolt and declaration of independence by principal chiefs✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following are essentially books of rituals? A) The Vedas B) The Upanishads C) The Aranyakas D) The Brahmanas✓ Q-2. The concluding portions of the Brahmanas are called the A) Vedas B) Agamas C) Tantras D) Satpathas✓ Q-3. What does the Yajur Veda contain? A) Only hymns B) Spells and charms C) Hymns and rituals✓ D) Commentaries on society Q-4. The Mahajanapada that acquired prominence to become an empire was that of A) Magadha✓ B) Kasi C) Kosala D) Avanti Q-5. Which of the following forms of land tenure denoted an entire village being donated to Brahmins? A) Jagir B) Zamindari C) Brahmadeya✓ D) Devadana

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The aim of Ashoka's Dhamma was A) Subtle conquest B) Religious domination C) A casteless society D) Non-violence and peace✓ Q-2. By whom had the stupa at Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh been built? A) Ashoka✓ B) Harshavardhana C) Kanishka D) Chandragupta Q-3. The author of Ashtadhyayai is A) Charaka B) Panini✓ C) AIyabhatta D) Chanakya Q-4. In the Rigvedic period, after the king the next most Important functionary of the State was the A) Senani B) Revenue collector C) Magician-doctor D) Purohita✓ Q-5. The Indus Valley Civilization has been assigned the period 2500-1800 BC on the basis of A) Mystical insight by modern seers B) Markings on seals C) Radio carbon dating✓ D) Travellers written accounts

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Joint sittings of the two Houses of Parliament are held to: A) elect the President of India B) elect the Vice-President of India C) adopt a Constitution amending Bill D) consider and pass a Bill on which two Houses disagree✓ Q-2. One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every: A) One year B) Second year✓ C) Third year D) Fifth year Q-3. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabha within: A) 14 days✓ B) 21 days C) 1 month D) 3 months Q-4. What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha ? A) 35 years B) 30 years✓ C) 25 years D) 40 years Q-5. What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament? A) 21 years B) 25 years✓ C) 30 years D) 35 years

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India? A) 10 B) 11 C) 12✓ D) 13 Q-2. The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should not exceed: A) 3 months B) 6 months✓ C) 9 months D) 1 year Q-3. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is : A) elected by the members of Rajya Sabha B) nominated by the President C) elected by members of both Houses of Parliament✓ D) elected by Parliament and State Legislatures jointly Q-4. The Union Territories get representation in: A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) both Houses of Parliament✓ D) None of the above Q-5. The quorum required to hold meetings of the legislative chambers is what fraction of the total membership of the House? A) 1/3 B) 1/4 C) 1/6 D) 1/10✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Who among the following has the final power to maintain order within the House of People ? A) Marshal of the House B) Prime Minister C) Speaker✓ D) Chief of Security Staff Q-2. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution: A) passed by 2/3rd majority of its total members present B) passed by a simple majority of its total members present✓ C) moved by Rajya Sabha but passed by Lok Sabha D) None of the above Q-3. If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign· country : A) he will be penalized B) he will continue to be a member of Parliament C) he will be disqualified from membership✓ D) he will have a choice of renouncing either Q-. Which of the following is not true? A) A person can be a member of both Houses of Parliament✓ B) There is no bar to a person contesting to as many seats and as many legislatures as he likes C) A member of Lok Sabha cannot hold an office of profit un

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The members of the Rajya Sabha are: A) elected indirectly✓ B) mostly nominated C) elected directly as well as indirectly D) elected by the members of the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of States Q-2. The two Houses of Parliament enjoy co-equal power in all spheres except: 1. financial matters 2. responsibility of the Council of Ministers 3. amendment procedure 4. election of President A) III and IV B) II, III and IV C) I, II and III D) I and II✓ Q-3. At a joint sitting of Parliament a bill has to be passed A) by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses B) by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses C) by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting✓ D) by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting Q-4. The privileges enjoyed by the members of Parliament individually include: A) free

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which one among the following is a correct sequence of production of coal in the Indian States in descending order ? A) Jharkhand - Madhya Pradesh - West Bengal - Meghalaya✓ B) West Bengal - Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - Meghalaya C) Jharkhand - West Bengal - Meghalaya - Madhya Pradesh D) Madhya Pradesh - Jharkhand - West Bengal – Meghalaya Q-2. Match the following: Mineral                       State A. Bauxite                1. Andhra Pradesh B. Mica                     2. Orissa C. Copper                3. Madhya Pradesh D. Zinc                     4. Rajasthan       A B C D A) 4 1 3 2 B) 2 1 3 4✓ C) 4 3 1 2 D) 2 3 1 4 Q-3. Arrange the following oil refineries of India from west to east: 1. Koyali 2. Bongaigaon 3. Mathura 4. Haldia Select the correct answer using the code given below: A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 1, 3, 4, 2✓ C) 3, 1, 2, 4 D) 2, 4, 3, 1 Q-4. In which one of the following places electricity generated from hydel power?

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following substances are found in the beach sands of many parts of Kerala? 1. Ilmenite 2. Zircon 3. Silimanite 4. Tungsten Select the correct answer using the code given below: A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 B) 1, 2 and 3✓ C) 3 and 4 only D) 1 and 2 only Q-2. The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of A) precious stones and building materials✓ B) iron ore and manganese C) bauxite and mica D) copper and uranium Q-3. Which one among the following statements regarding India's coal is not correct? A) 98 percent of reserves of coal in India belongs to Gondwana period B) Unknown amount of coal lies buried under the Ganga alluvium and the Deccan Trap C) Bituminous coal is found in both lower Gondwana rocks and in Tertiary rocks✓ D) Gondwana coal is mainly found in the river valleys of Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari Q-4. In Jaitapur, which one of the following power plants is being set up? A) Coal based B) Hyd

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following cities: 1. Bhatinda 2. Jamnagar 3. Mangalore Which of the above has/have oil refineries? A) 1 and 2 B) 3 only C) 2 and 3✓ D) 1, 2 and 3 Q-2. In which one of the following districts, have large reserves of diamond-bearing kimberlite been discovered in the recent past? A) Hoshangabad B) Raipur✓ C) Sambalpur D) Warangal Q-3. Consider the following statements: 1. Balaghat is known for its diamond mines. 2. Majhgawan is known for its manganese deposits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2✓ Q-4. Match the following: Mineral                          Place A. Mica                      1. Chindwara B. Diamond              2. Bellary C. Manganese         3. Panna D. Copper                  4. Hazaribagh       A B C D A) 1 2 3 4 B) 1 3 2 4 C) 4 3 2 1✓ D) 4 2 3 1 Q-5. Match the following: District                  Rich source of A. A

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Consider the following statements: 1. Gondwana coal is a laminated, bituminous coal. . 2. Gondwana coal is completely free from moisture, sulphur and phosphorus. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only✓ B) 2 only C) Both 1 and 2 D) Neither 1 nor 2 Q-2. Mahatma Gandhi Hydroelectric Project is on which river? A) Godavari B) Sharavati✓ C) Cauvery D) Krishna Q-3. Match the following: Coal fields of India                State A. Jharia                            1. Tamil Nadu B. Raniganj                        2. Orissa C. Talcher                           3. Jharkhand D. Korba                              4. West Bengal                                               5. Chhattisgarh      A B C D A) 3 4 2 5✓ B) 2 5 1 4 C) 3 5 2 4 D) 2 4 1 5 Q-4. Match the following: Place                                Industry A. Muzaffarnagar           1. Cotton textiles B. Adoni                             2. Sugar C. R

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Name the later Gupta ruler who had performed the Ashvaghosha Yajna (Horse Sacrifice) and assumed the Imperial title of Maharajadhiraj? A) Kamarupa B) Mahasena Gupta C) Adityasen✓ D) Kumaragupta III Q-2. With what subject does the Mitakshara deal? A) Law✓ B) Grammar C) Medicine D) Theology Q-3. The Mauryan administration was highly A) Decentralized B) Bureaucratic C) Centralized✓ D) Despotic Q-4. Emperor Harsha's southward march was stopped on the Narmada river by A) Pulakesin-I B) Pulakesin-Il✓ C) Vikramaditya-I D) Vikramaditya-II Q-5. The Buddha's Eight Fold Path did not include A) Right Resolve B) Right Views C) Right Speech D) Right Table Manners✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The concept of Anuvrata was advocated by A) Mahayana Buddhism B) Jainism✓ C) Lokayata School D) Hinayana Buddhism Q-2. Who, from among the following rulers, had ruled over the largest part of India? A) Kanishka B) Chandragupta I C) Chandragupta Maurya✓ D) Ashoka Q-3. The Upanishads are a series of books devoted to A) Yoga B) Social law C) Religious rituals D) Philosophy✓ Q-4. Which of the following temples has acquired the name of the Black Pagoda? A) Sun Temple✓ B) Lingaraj Temple C) Bhuvaneshwari Temple D) Jagannathdeva Temple Q-5. Whom was Ashvaghosha a contemporary of? A) Menander B) Harsha C) Kanishka✓ D) Ashoka

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The greatest Kushana ruler whose contribution to Buddhism was even greater than that of Ashoka was A) Kadphises B) Kanishka I✓ C) Vaishka D) Huvishka Q-2. The worship of images in India began during the _____ period. A) Mauryan B) Sunga C) Kusana✓ D) Gupta Q-3. The concept of Eight-Cold Path forms the theme of A) Dipavamsa B) Divyavadana C) Mahaparinibban Sutta D) Dharmachakrapravartana Sutta✓ Q-4. The Camoua ruler of ancient India who is said to have been converted to Jainism, towards the end of his life, is A) Bindusara B) Samudragupta C) Chandragupta✓ D) Ashoka Q-5. The harappan economy was primarily___ in nature. A) Rural B) Industrial C) Urban✓ D) Capitalist

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The famous poet Kalidasa lived in the court of A) Chandragupta B) Chandragupta-II✓ C) Samudragupta D) Kumaragupta Q-2. Which one of the following vedas contains sacrificial formulae? A) Sama Veda B) Yajur Veda✓ C) Rig Veda D) Athrva Veda Q-3. When did the best productions of Gandhara sculpture appear? A) Mauryan Period B) Gupta Period C) Kushana Period✓ D) Harsha Period Q-4. The caves of Ajanta and EIlora belonged to A) Jains B) Hindus C) Buddhists✓ D) Sikhs Q-5. Name the temple in Indonesia where scenes from Ramayana and Mahabharata are depicted? A) Brihadeshwara B) Angkor Wat C) Kailashnath D) Borobudur✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. By 'charged' expenditure is meant: A) expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India which is non-votable✓ B) expenditure incurred for which payment is pending C) expenditure that the President can incur without Parliament's approval D) the sum required to meet all expenditure proposed to be made from the Consolidated Fund of India Q-2. An Appropriation Bill: I. is necessary to draw money from the Consolidated Fund of India. II. cannot be amended to vary the amount of any charged expenditure. III. Includes only the expenditure charged on the Consoliated Fund of India. IV. is required to withdraw money from the Contingency Fund of India. A) I and III B) I, II and III C) I and II✓ D) I, II, III and IV Q-3. Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present? I. Delhi II. Puducherry III. Lakshadweep IV. Chandigarh A) I, II and IV B) II and III C) I, II, III and IV D) I and II✓ Q-4. Consider the followi

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following matters are not affected in case of dissolution of the Lok Sabha? 1. A bill originating and pending in the Rajya Sabha. 2. Pending notices, motions and resolutions in the Lok Sabha. 3. A joint sitting of Parliament if notification of such a sitting has been given before the dissolution. 4. Bills passed by both Houses and sent to the President for his assent. 5. Bills returned by President for reconsideration. A) I, II and III B) I, III, IV and V✓ C) II, III and IV D) I, IV and V Q-2. A dissolution does not affect: A) a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha and sent to Lok Sabha B) a bill that originated in the Lok Sabha but has been sent to Rajya Sabha C) a bill that originated in the Rajya Sabha but has not yet been sent to the Lok Sabha✓ D) Any of the above Q-3. If an unqualified or disqualified person sits and votes in Parliament: A) he is liable to be prosecuted and jailed B) he may be fined Rs.500 per

Dai ly Quiz F or UPSC Ki Taiy ari Q-1. In normal times, the Union Parliament: A) can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires B) can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority C) can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority✓ D) cannot legislate on any item in the State List Q-2. Which of the following is true? A) The Chairman and Deputy Chairman, both are not members of Rajya Sabha B) In the election of President, nominated members of State Legislative Assembly. do not take part while in the election of Vice-President they take part C) In the 1992 election of President of India, the members of Union Territories participated for the first time✓ D) India follows the British convention that the Finance Minister should be a member of Lower House Q-3. The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on t

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The Estimates Committee: A) consists of 30 members appointed by the Speaker B) consists of 15 members each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha C) has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation✓ D) has a Union Minister as its Chairman Q-2. Which of the following committees is not created by the Speaker's nomination of members? A) Committee on Privileges B) Committee on Petitions C) Business Advisory Committee D) Committee on Public Undertakings✓ Q-3. With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: 1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament. 2. The Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State. 3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements. Whi

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project          State 1. Damanganga          : Gujarat 2. Girna                         : Maharashtra 3. Pamba                     : Kerala Select the correct answer: A) 1 and 2 only B) 2 and 3 only C) 1 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3✓ Q-2. Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the State of Chhattisgarh ? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin Select the correct answer using the code given below : A) 1, 2 and 3 only B) 1 and 3 only C) 2 and 4 only D) 1, 2, 3 and 4✓ Q-3. Where are Tapovan and Vishnugarh Hydroelectric Projects located? A) Madhya Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh C) Uttarakhand✓ D) Rajasthan Q-4. With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated ? A) Chambal B) Narmada✓ C) Tapi D) Bhima Q-5. In which one of the following States are Namchik-Namphuk Coalfields located? A) Arunachal Pradesh✓ B) Meghalaya

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Important Location (Industry / Mining) State A) Himgir : Uttar Pradesh✓ B) Koraput : Orissa C) Palana : Rajasthan D) Nellore : Andhra Pradesh Q-2. Which one of the following sequences of the oil refineries of India as they occur from south to north is correct? A) Kochi - Mangalore - Mumbai - Koyali✓ B) Koyali - Mumbai - Mangalore - Kochi C) Kochi - Mumbai - Mangalore - Koyali D) Mangalore - Kochi - Mumbai – Koyali Q-3. Match the following: Multipurpose River Project     Hydel Power Station A. Rihand                                     1. Hirakud B. Gandak                                    2. Balmikinagar C. Chambal                                 3. Pipri D. Mahanadi                               4. Kota    A B C D A) 3 4 2 1 B) 1 2 4 3 C) 3 2 4 1✓ D) 1 4 2 3 Q-4. Which one of the following States of India is the largest producer of lignite coal? A) Maharashtra B) G

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following statement (s) regarding India's coal reserves is/are true ? 1. Over 90 percent of total reserves are located in the valleys of Son, Damodar, Mahanadi and Godavari 2. Indian coal reserves are characterised by low ash content and high calorific value 3. India has limited prime coking reserves A) I only B) I and III C) II and III✓ D) I, II and III Q-2. Match the following: Minerals            Mining area A: Graphite       1. Bellary B. Lead              2. Didwana C. Salt                3. Rampa D. Silver             4. Zawar     A B C D A) 3 4 1 2 B) 1 4 2 3✓ C) 3 1 4 2 D) 2 3 1 4 Q-3. Which of the following is the oldest atomic power station? A) Kalpakkam B) Tarapur✓ C) Narora D) Kota Q-4. Match the following: Dam                                  River A. Gandhi Sagar             1. Bhagirathi B. Jayakawadi                2. Krishna C. Nagarjuna                   3. Godavari D. Tehri           

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which shipyard is known for the manufacture of bargets, coasters arid dredgers? A) Hindustan Shipyard B) Mazgaon Shipyard C) Garden Reach Shipyard✓ D) Cochin Shipyard Q-2. Farakka Barrage was commissioned to : A) save Kolkata port✓ B) link North and South Bengal C) supply drinking water to Kolkata D) divert water to Bangladesh Q-3. Chhota Nagpur plateau is called the heart of industrial India because it is : A) near to major iron and steel centres B) a big link of roads and railways C) rich in minerals and power fuels✓ D) very fertile for industrial crops Q-4. Which of the following are true with respect to Indian Railways? 1. It is the larqest public sector undertaking 2. Indian Railway network is the fourth largest in the world 3. Factories at Kapurthala and Perarnbur manufacture passenger coaches 4. The narrow guage lines are confined to the hilly areas only A) I, II and III B) I and II C) II, III and IV D) I, II, III and I

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. 'Prince of Pilgrims' was the name attributed to A) Fa-Hien B) I-tsing C) Hiuen Tsang✓ D) Megasthenese Q-2. The coins of which of the following reveal their love for music? A) Maurya B) Nandas (C) Guptas✓ D) Cholas Q-3. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was A) 108 AD B) 58 AD C) 128 AD D) 78 AD✓ Q-4. Kalinga was took place in the year A) 263 BC B) 240 BC C) 261 BC✓ D) 232 BC Q-5. The first Grammarian of the Sanakrit language was A) Kalhana B) Panini✓ C) Maitreyi D) Kalidasa

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order: 1. Nandas 2. Sisunagas 3. Mauryas 4. Haryankas A) IV, II, III and I B) II, I, IV and III C) IV, II, I and III✓ D) III, I, IV and II Q-2. Which of the following are beliefs of Buddhism? (i) The world is full of sorrows. (ii) People suffer on account of desire. (iii) If desires are conquered, nirvana will be attained. (iv) The existence of God and soul must be recognised. A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) B) (ii) and (iii) C) (i), (ii) and (iii)✓ D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) Q-3. The Greeks were driven out of India by A) Bindusara B) Ashoka C) Chandragupta Vikramaditya D) Chandragupta Maurya✓ Q-4. The Great Bath of Indus Valley civilisation is found at A) Harappa B) Mohenjo-Daro✓ C) Ropar D) Kalibangan Q-5. Who was the court poet of Harsha-vardhana? A) Bhani B) Ravi Kirti C) Bana✓ D) Vishnu Sharma

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. What was Chandragupta-II also known as? A) Samudragupta B) Vikramaditya✓ C) Skandagupta D) Raanagupta Q-2. That the Rig Vedic Aryana were a pastoral people is borne out by the fact that A) there are many references to the cow in the Rig Veda B) Most of the wars were fought for the sake of cows C) Gifts made to priests were usually cows and not land D) All of the above✓ Q-3. The Aryans succeeded in their conflicts with the pre-Aryans because A) they used chariots driven by horses✓ B) they were from an advanced urban culture C) they were taller and stronger D) they used elephants on a large scale Q-4. Coins made of metal first appeared in A) Harappan Civilisation B) Later Vedic Age C) Age of the Buddha✓ D) Age of the Mauryas Q-5. In the early Vedic-period, Varna system was based on A) Education B) Birth C) Occupation✓ D) Talen

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang, called the Prince of Pilgrims visited India during the reign of A) Harsha✓ B) Chandragupta II C) Dharampala D) Devapala Q-2. Harshacharita the biography of Harsha, was written by A) Banabhatta✓ B) Sudraka C) Sri Harsha D) Gunadhva Q-3. Harsha was defeated by A) Sasanka B) King of Valabhi C) Bhaskarvarman D) Pulkesin II✓ Q-4. Harsha was the last great royal patron of A) Jainism B) Buddhism✓ C) Shaivism D) Bhagavatism Q-5. After the death of Harsha, a tripartite struggle ensued between the three contemporary powers for the supremacy of Kannauj. Which of the following was not a party in the struggle? A) Gurjar Partiharas B) Rastrakutas C) Palas D) Paramaras✓

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The foremost astronomer and mathematician of the Gupta period was A) Aryabhatta✓ B) Varahamihira C) Brahmagupta D) Vanabhata Q-2. The Gupta artists had attained the highest perfection in A) architecture B) sculpture✓ C) terracotas D) painting Q-3. The most important reason(s) for the decline of the Gupta empire was/were A) invasions of the Hunas B) weak later Gupta rulers C) independence of the later Gupta rulers D) (a) (b) and (c) above✓ Q-4. After the decline of the Guptas, which of the following cities of North India emerged as the centre of political gravity of North India? A) Ajmer B) Kannauj✓ C) Dhara D) Delhi Q-5. Match the following rulers/ruling dynasties of North India with the centres of their power: List-I                                                    List-II A. Maukharis                              (i) Thaneshvar B. Pusyabhuti or Vardhans     (ii] Kannauj C. Sasanka                                  (ill)

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The greatest conqueror among the Gupta rulers was A) Samudragupta✓ B) Chandragupta II C) Kumargupta D) Skandagupta Q-2. A Gupta king has been called an Indian Napoleon and he was also an accomplished poet and musician (player of Veena) who was he? A) Samudragupta✓ B) Kumargupta C) Chandragupta II D) Skandagupta Q-3. The famous Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription describes the conquest of A) Samudragupta B) Chandragupta II✓ C) Chandragupta Maurya D) Chandra of Indraprastha Q-4. The Gupta king who is known in the Indian legends as Vikramaditya was A) Chandragupta I (B) Samudragupta C) Chandragupta II✓ D) Skandagupta Q-5. The Chinese traveller Fa-hien visited India and left a detailed account of the reign of A) Samudragupta B) Chandragupta II✓ C) Kumargupta I D) Skandagupta

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following Parliamentary Committees in India acts as 'watch-dog' on departmental expenditure and irregularities? A) Estimates Committee B) Committee on Public Undertakings C) Public Accounts Committee✓ D) Committee of Public Assurances Q-2. Which of the following committees exist only in the Lok Sabha? 1. Business Advisory Committee. 2. Committee on Private Members Bill and Resolutions. 3. Committee on Petitions. 4. Committee on Assurances. 5. Estimates Committee. A) I, II and III B) III and IV C) II and V✓ D) II, IV and V Q-3. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Parliamentary Standing Committee Chaired by A) Public Accounts Committee - Member of Opposition B) Committee on Public Undertakings - Lok Sabha member C) Committee on Private Member's Bill and Resolutions - Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha D) Business Advisory Committee - Finance Minister✓ Q-4. Which of the following statement

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of the grades of officers in the Central Secretariat? 1. Secretary 2. Additional Secretary 3. Joint Secretary 4. Deputy Secretary 5. Under Secretary 6. Director A) 1, 2, 3, 6, 4, 5✓ B) 2, 1, 3, 5, 4, 6 C) 6, 4, 3, 5, 2, 1 D) 1, 5, 4, 2, 6, 3 Q-2. Which of the following committees does not consist of any member from the Rajya Sabha ? A) Estimates Committee✓ B) Public Accounts Committee C) Public Grievances Committee D) Committee on Public Undertakings Q-3. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is : A) elected by Union Cabinet B) appointed by Speaker✓ C) appointed by President D) elected by members of PAC Q-4. Match the following: A. Business Advisory Committee 1. Looks into the mode of public expenditure B. Select Committee 2. Examines the veracity of budget estimates C. Estimates Committee 3. Considers a bill and submits to the House a report on it D. Public Accounts Comm

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha was: A) Nargis Dutt✓ B) Vyjayanthimala C) Hema Malini D) Jayalalitha Q-2. According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed: A) 10 B) 15 C) 20✓ D) 25 Q-3. What type of Party system has been evolved in India? A) Single Party B) Bi-Party C) Multi-Party✓ D) Party less Q-4. The Constitution of India does not mention the post of: A) the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha B) the Deputy Prime Minister✓ C) the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha D) the Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies Q-5. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by: A) all the members of Parliament B) the people directly C) all the members of Lok Sabha✓ D) the members of the majority party in the Lok Shaba

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha? A) Y.B. Chavan B) Bhola Paswan C) Kamlapati Tripathi✓ D) CM. Stephen Q-2. Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive? A) Lok Sabha✓ B) Rajya Sabha C) Both are equally placed D) It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes Q-3. The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by : A) Lok Sabha B) Constitutional amendment C) President D) None of the above✓ Q-4. Amongst the following, for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed? A) Chief Election Commissioner B) Governor of a State C) Judge of Supreme Court✓ D) Comptroller and Auditor General Q-5. To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? A) Ordinary Bills B) Finance Bills✓ C) Bills passed by both the Houses of the Parliament D) Bill seeking Amendment to the Constitution

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. The Himalayan region is poor in mineral resources because: A) it is made of crystalline rocks B) the displacement of rock strata has disturbed the arrangement of rock and made it complex✓ C) the climatic conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals (D) the terrain makes exploitation of minerals difficult and very costly due to transport difficulties Q-2. Which of the following is false? A) Mica is usually found in metamorphic and igneous rocks B) Aluminium has the advantage over iron as it is resistant to corrosion C) line is mostly used in galvanising iron and steel goods D) Manganese is largely used in making fertilizers✓ Q-3. Match the following:    Place                            Power Project A. Kalpakkam            1. Thermal power project B. Kolkata                  2. Nuclear power project C. Koyna                     3. Tidal power project D. Bhavnagar            4. Hydro power project      A B C D A) 1 3 4 2

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Which of the following are true with regard to coal in India? 1. Coal is found in sedimentary rocks 2. The best quality of coal is lignite 3. The largest and oldest coalfied in india is known as the ruhr of india 4. The Damodar river valley is popularly known as the 'Ruhr of India' A) I and IV B) I, II and III C) I, II and IV✓ D) II, III and IV Q-2. Match the following: A. Koradi        1. Manipur B. Kalinadi      2. Karnataka C. Loktak        3. Maharashtra      A B C A) 1 2 3 B) 2 3 1 C) 3 2 1✓ D) 3 1 2 Q-3. Match the following : Sources Energy      Place A. Geothermal      1. Khambhat B. Wind                  2. Manikaran C. Wave                 3. Bhavnagar D. Tidal                  4. Vijinijham     A B C D A) 3 4 1 2 (B) 2 1 4 3 C) 3 1 4 2 D) 2 4 1 3✓ Q-4. Match the following: A. Pearl fishing                    1. Pune B. Automobiles                   2. Tuticorin C. Ship building                  3. Pi

Daily Quiz For UPSC Ki Taiyari Q-1. Match the following: Public Sector Undertaking                 Location A. Fertilizer Corporation of India      1. Pimpri B. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd.            2. Sindri C. Indian Rare Earths Ltd.                  3. Nepanagar D. National Newsprint Ltd.                4. Alwaye      A B C D A) 2 1 4 3✓ B) 1 2 3 4 C) 4 3 2 1 D) 3 1 2 4 Q-2. Match the following: A. Central Building Research Institute   1. Chennai B. Central Road Research Institute       2. Roorkee C. Central Drug Research Institute       3. Lucknow D. Central Leather Research Institute  4. New Delhi       A B C D (A) 1 2 3 5 B) 2 4 3 1✓ C) 4 3 2 1 D) 5 4 1 3 Q-3. Which of the following is/are correct? 1. Broad guage railway engines- Varanasi 2. Electric locomotives - Bhopal 3. Integral Coach Factory - Kolkata A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 1, 2 and 3✓ Q-4. Diesel locomotives are manufactured at : A) Kapurthala B) Perambur C) Varanasi✓ D) Jamshedpur Q-5. Match t