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Most Probable MCQs for UPSC-CSE 2021

Volume -1
(100 MCQs-Questions)
( A comprehensive MCQs module of Current

Affairs from multiple sources such as The Hindu,
Indian Express , PIB, and Static topics from
various Standard Books )
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Topic :- Art and Culture - Religion
1Q) Consider the following statements
1) Uttaradhyana Sutra contains the teachings of Gautama Buddha that prescribe the code of conduct
that monks should follow.
2) Sangrahini Sutra is a cosmological text that comprises concepts about the structure of the universe
and mapping of space.
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
Topic :- Polity
2Q) Which of the following commission has recommended that Article 356 must be used
sparingly and only as a remedy of the last resort after exhausting all actions under Articles 256,
257 and 355 ?
(a) The Administrative Reforms Commission (1968)
(b) The Sarkaria Commission (1988)
(c) Justice V.Chelliah Commission (2002)
(d) The Punchhi commission (2007)
Topic :- Economy
1) Core inflation is the change in the costs of goods and services which include those from the food
and energy sectors.
2) Headline inflation is the raw inflation figure reported through the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Which of the statements given above is / are Incorrect ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Geography (Mapping)
4Q) Sitabani Wildlife Reserve is located in ?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Topic :- Current Affairs -General Science
1) The cereals occupy about 54 per cent of total cropped area in India.
2) Zearalenone is a bacterial toxin infesting cereals such as wheat, maize and barley
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Geography (Mapping )
6Q) Pakal Dul (Drangdhuran) Hydroelectric Project is a reservoir based scheme

proposed on which of the following river?
(a) Poonch river
(b) Marusudar river
(c) Kunhar river
(d) Neelum river
Topic :- Modern History (Famous personalities )
7Q) “Not Many, But One”, is an English translation of poems of which of the following
famous personality ?
(a) Abanindranath Tagore
(b) Govind Ballabh Pant
(c) Sree Narayana Gurudev
(d) E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker
Topic :- Current Affairs- Reports
8Q) The Global Risks Report 2021 is published by which of the following organisation /
institution ?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme
(b) World Economic Forum
(c) World Wildlife Fund
(d) International Union for Conservation of Nature
Topic :- Environment- Organisations
9Q) Consider the following statements about United Nations Environment

Programme(UNEP)
1) The UNEP is a leading global environmental authority established on 5th june 1972.
2) Frontiers, Invest into Healthy Planet are the major reports of UNEP.
Which of the statements given above is / are Incorrect ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Indian Polity
10Q) Which of the following article of the Indian constitution establishes the judicial
review of the pre-constitutional legislation ?
(a) Article 246 (3)
(b) Article 254
(c) Article 212
(d) Article 372(1)
Topic:- Medieval India
11Q) In the context of Medieval Indian History , the term " Tazkiras" refers to ?
(a) collections of letters written by sufi masters.
(b) biographical accounts of saints.
(c) conversations of sufi saints.
(d) buildings designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood.
Topic:- Environment-Species
12Q) Consider the following statements about 'Fishing Cat'
1) Fishing cats have a patchy distribution along the Eastern Ghats.
2) The species breed all year round.
3) In 2012, the West Bengal government officially declared the Fishing Cat as the State Animal.
Which of the statements given above is / are Correct ?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Topic:- Indian Polity
13Q) The first Lok Adalat camp in the post-independence era was organised in which of the
following state ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Gujarat
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Rajasthan
Topic:- Indian Economy (International Organisation- Reports )
14Q) World development report and International Debt Statistics reports are published by ?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) World Bank
(c) World Trade Organisation
(d) International Monetary Fund
Topic:- Geography
15Q) Which among the following has the maximum albedo?
(a) Tropical Forests
(b) Crop or Grasslands
(c) Clouds
(d) Soil
Topic :- Modern Indian History
16Q) Which of the following statement is Incorrect about Sarojini Naidu ?
(a) In 1917 she helped in the formation of the Women’s Indian Association (WIA)
(b) In 1925, Congress session of Kanpur was presided by her.
(c) She became the first governor-general of Bombay.
(d) She took part in the Salt March with Mahatma Gandhi.
Topic :- World Geography (Mapping)
17Q) Kharg Island is located in which of the following country ?
(a) Australia
(b) Iran
(c) Oman
(d) UAE
18Q) Before the enactment of Lokayukta Act, The institution of lokayukta was first established
in which of the following state ?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Odisha
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Karnataka
Topic :- Art and Culture
19Q) Who among the following is said to have patronised the Persian artist Bihzad who made
some illustrations of the Mughal family tree ?
(a) Babur
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Aurangzeb
Topic :- Indian Economy
20Q) GDP deflator is published by ?
(a) National Statistical Office
(b) Office of Economic Advisor
(c) The Reserve Bank of India
(d) Ministry of Finance
Topic :- Ancient History
21Q) Consider the following pairs
Harappan site Modern name
1) Bhirrana Hisar
2) Bhogavo Saurashtra
3) Dholavira Haryana
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Topic :- Geography
22Q) Lake 'Gohna' is which of the following type of lake ?
(a) Crater
(b) Lagoon
(c) Landslide
(d) Tectonic
23Q) Which of the following are considered as Non-Tax Revenue Receipts of Govt. of India?
1) Entry fees at museums
2) Examination Fees of the Staff Selection Commission
3) Royalty on off-shore crude oil and gas production
4) sales and services rendered by various divisions/units of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
Select the correct answer using the code below:-
(a) 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2,3 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4
1) A money bill passes by the Loksabha can be held up by the Rajyasabha for three weeks.
2) The Finance Bill which only contains provisions related to tax proposals would be a Money Bill.
Which of the statements given above is / are incorrect ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Environment- Species in news
25Q) ' Vespa Mandarinia' , which was seen in news recently is
(a) a rare Ghat amphibian
(b) an elusive, nocturnal wild cat
(c) an invasive, predatory insect
(d) a new species of alpine plant
26Q) The painter Nihal Chand was associated with which one of the following styles of paintings
?
(a) Bundi Paintings
(b) Garhwal Paintings
(c) Mewar Paintings
(d) Kishangarh Paintings
Topic :- World Geography (Mapping)
1) Milam Glacier — Uttarakhand
2) Bhaga Valley Glacier — Sikkim
3) Zemu Glacier — Arunachal Pradesh
Which of the above given pairs of glaciers and locations is/are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
Topic :- Economy
1) Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if prices of exports rise proportionately.
2) Currency depreciation encourages a country's export activity as its products and services become
cheaper to buy.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1) Birsaite Ulgulan is the peasant struggle which was an outcome of British Opium policy.
2) Bhil uprising was made famous by Bankim Chandra chatterjee in his novel Anand Math
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
30Q) Which of the following doctrine states that any law that violates fundamental rights is not
null or void ab initio, but is only non-enforceable ?
(a) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
(b) Doctrine of severability
(c) Doctrine of Eclipse
(d) Doctrine of Laches
Topic :- Medieval History
31Q) Who among the following Mughal emperors consciously set out to make Persian the
leading language of the Mughal court ?
(a) Babur
(b) Akbar
(c) Jahangir
(d) Humayun
Topic :- Current Affairs - Reports in News
32Q) The report titled 'Assessment of Climate Change Over the Indian Region' is published by
?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Ministry of Environment , Forest and Climate Change
(c) Ministry of Earth Sciences
(d) United Nations Environment Programme
33Q) With respect to Indian constitution , Which of the following amendment act Included
konkani, manipuri and nepali languages in the Eight Schedule ?
(a) Twenty-First Amendment Act, 1967
(b) Seventy-First Amendment Act, 1992
(c) Ninety-Second Amendment Act, 2003
(d) Ninety-Sixth Amendment Act, 2011
Topic :- Environment (Wildlife Sanctuaries)
34Q) Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following state ?
(a) Goa
(b) Karnataka
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
Topic :- Geography (Rivers )
35Q) Budhil is the tributary of which of the following river ?
(a) Beas
(b) Ravi
(c) Chenab
(d) Satluj
36Q) Who among the following started the Bengali newspaper 'Shome Prakash' ?
(a) Debendranath Tagore
(b) Keshub Chandra sen
(c) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
(d) C R Das
Topic :- Geography
37Q) When the primary tributaries of rivers flow parallel to each other and secondary
tributaries join them at right angles, the pattern is known as
(a) Trellis
(b)Radial
(c) Dendritic
(d) Centripetal
Topic :- Economy
38Q) Which of the following committee has been constituted by Government of India to
compute GNNP (Green Net National Product) of India ?
(a) Vaghul committee
(b) Partha Dasgupta committee
(c) Vasudev committee
(d) Y B Reddy Committee
Topic :- International Relations
39Q) Bold Kurukshetra is a series of joint military exercise held between India and which of the
following country ?
(a)Thailand
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Singapore
(d) Sri Lanka
40Q) Consider the following statements about Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC)
1) The chairman and members of a JSPSC are appointed by the president.
2) A JSPSC presents its annual performance report to the president.
3) A JSPSC is a constitutional body.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
1) The Akbar Nama, a history of Akbar’s reign, mentions the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga that
had 70,000 villages.
2) Singorgarh Fort is a hill fort of Gondwana Kingdom , located in Chandrapur , Maharashtra .
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
42Q) “Economic Freedom Index” is published by which of the following institute or

organisation ?
(a) Freedom House
(b) Fraser Institute
(c) The Heritage Foundation
(d) World Economic Forum
Topic:- Medieval India
43Q) Which among the following events happened earliest ?
(a) emergence of the Sultanate of Golconda
(b) establishment of the Bahmani kingdom
(c) establishment of the Gajapati kingdom of Orissa
(d) Conquest of Goa by the Portuguese
Topic:- Geography
44Q) Nagi Dam Bird Sanctuary is located in which of the following state ?
(a) Assam
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Topic:- Environment
45Q) 'Cremanthodium indicum', which was seen in news recently is
(a) a new species of Sun rose found in the Eastern Ghats.
(b) a new species of shrub frogs, discovered in Western Ghats.
(c) plant species, endemic to Penga-Teng Tso Lake of Tawang district.
(d) a new ant species discovered from Kerala.
46Q) Which of the following provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple
majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368 ?
1) Quorum in Parliament
2) Representation of states in Parliament
3) Supreme Court and High courts
4) Delimitation of constituencies
Select the correct answer using the code below:-
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1,2 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1,3 and 4 only
Topic :- Modern History
47Q) Which among the following events happened the earliest ?
(a) Establishment of Rahnumai Mazdayasan Sabha
(b) Starting of weekly , the Darpan by Balshastri Jambhekar
(c) Establishment of Servants of India Society
(d) Establishment of Depressed classes federation by Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Topic:- Current Affairs -Military Exercises
48Q) Joint military exercise "Dustlik-2" is held between India and which of the following
country ?
(a) U.A.E
(b) Oman
(c) Uzbekistan
(d) Russia
Topic:- Government Schemes
49Q) Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable Transportation scheme is launched by ?
(a) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(b) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(d) Ministry of Science and Technology
Topic:- Indian Economy
50Q) Consider the following statements about the Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
1)) IIP compiled in India includes construction, gas and water supply sectors.
2) It is compiled and published monthly by the Central Statistical Organization.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Reports
51Q) The report titled “Connecting to Thrive: Challenges and Opportunities of Transport
Integration in Eastern South Asia” is published by ?
(a) World Economic Forum
(b) World Bank
(c) International Transport Forum
(d) World Trade Organisation
52Q) With reference to ancient history of India , the term 'Pativedaka' refers to
(a) merchants who are enormously rich .
(b) traders of abroad who reports to king about their account of Kingdom.
(c) A coin of the Indo-Greek king Menander.
(d) One who report to king about the affairs of the people at all times.
Topic :- Government schemes
53Q) Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi
(PMSSN):
1) It is a lapsable reserve fund for Health in the Public Account.
2) Proceeds of share of health in the Health and Education Cess will be credited into PMSSN.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic:- General Science- Diseases
54Q) Visceral leishmaniasis, also known as kala-azar, is a
(a) Viral disease
(b) Bacterial disease
(c) Protozoan disease
(d) Helminthic disease
Topic :- Medieval India
55Q) He was the erstwhile ruler of Shravasti in Uttar Pradesh’s (UP) Bahraich district, who
ruled in the 11th century. He finds mention in ‘Mirat-i-Masudi’.
The above description is about ?
(a) Maharaja Bandhuvarman
(b) Maharaja Birumal
(c) Maharaja Suheldev
(d) Maharaja Vishva varman
Topic :- Modern history
56Q) Which among the following events happened earliest ?
(a) Gandhiji founded Ahmedabad Textile Labour Association
(b) The Bolshevik party of India was founded by N Dutt Mazumdar
(c) First time Subash Chandra Bose was elected as president of the Congress.
(d) Formation of All India Kisan Sabha
Topic :- Economy
57Q) Consider the following statements about Non fungible tokens (NFTs)
1) An NFT could be any sort of digital item, be it a digital painting, a drawing or GIF.
2) The NFT’s ownership is tracked on the blockchain.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Current Affairs
58Q) 13th edition of the Aero India show was held in which of the following city ?
(a) Lucknow
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Bengaluru
(d) New Delhi
Topic :- Geography
59Q) Inderkilla National Park is located in which of the following state ?
(a) Assam
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Himachal Pradesh
Topic :- Environment
60Q) The report titled 'Consultation: Nature and Net Zero' is published by ?
(a) International Union for Conservation of Nature
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(d) Both (a) and (b)
61Q) Who among the following founded the Servants of the People Society ?
(a) Gopala Krishna Gokhale
(b) Bala Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Aurobindo Ghose
Topic :- Medieval India
62Q) With respect to medieval Indian history , The term 'Aurang' refers to ?
(a) Designated building for religious discussion
(b) Indian agent of the East India Company
(c) A Persian term for a warehouse
(d) Traders of cotton cloth
Topic :- Indian Geography
63Q) Recently, the Dam Safety Organisation of the Central Water Commission has
recommended replacement of floodgates of Bhadar dam which were damaged in the
flash flood of 2015. The Bhadar dam is located in ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh
(b) Gujarat
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Uttarakhand
Topic :- Environment (Species )
64Q) The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists caracals as a
species of
(a) Endangered
(b) Vulnerable
(c) Critically endangered
(d) Least Concern
Topic :- Reports
65Q) Global Education Monitoring Report, 2020 was released by which of the following
?
(a) UNICEF
(b) UNESCO
(c) Oxfam
(d) None of the above
Topic :- Geography
1) Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary - Maharashtra
2) Karlapat Wild Life Sanctuary - Odisha
3) Srivilliputhur Grizzled Squirrel - Tamilnadu

Wildlife Sanctuary
Which of the above pairs is / are correctly matched ?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3
67Q) Who among the following founded Hindu Relief movement in 1897 ?
(a) Shyamji Krishna Verma
(b) Bala Gangadhar Tilak
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) C.R.Das
Topic :- Science and Technology
1) The asteroid named Mukundpura CM2 was classified to be a carbonaceous chondrite.
2) Most asteroids are made of rocks, but with the latest research some asteroids are found to be
composed of iron and nickel.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Reports and Indices
69Q) Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) 2020 is launched by ?
(a) Institute for Management and Development
(b) INSEAD
(c) World Economic Forum
(d) UNESCO
70Q) Gaur Muria is an important ritualistic dance form of which of the following state ?
(a) Chattisgarh
(b) Odisha
(c) Manipur
(d) Tripura
71Q) In which of the following shaped recovery, the economy fails to regain the level of GDP
even after years go by and the shape shows that there is a permanent loss to the economy’s
ability to produce ?
(a) Z-shaped recovery
(b) K- shaped recovery
(c) L- shaped recovery
(d) V-shaped recovery
Topic :- Medieval India -Architecture
72Q) Who among the following introduced the use of ‘Tudor arch’ (four centred arch) ?
(a) Humayun
(b) Shahjahan
(c) Akbar
(d) Sher Shah
73Q) Consider the following statements with respect to writs
1) Certiorari is not available against legislative bodies and private individuals or bodies.
2) The writ of prohibition can be issued only against administrative authorities, legislative bodies, and
private individuals or bodies.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Reports
74Q) “Food Waste Index Report, 2021” is published by which of the following organisation or
institution ?
(a) United Nations Environment Programme
(b) Food and Agriculture Organization
(c) International Fund For Agricultural Development
(d) United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Topic :- Places in News
75Q) Shetrunjay Dungar Reserve Forest is located in ?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Odisha
(d) Gujarat
Topic:- Reports in news
76Q) The report titled 'Traffic Crash Injuries and Disabilities: The Burden on Indian Society' is
published by ?
(a) World Bank
(b) World Safety Organization
(d) World Health Organisation
Topic :- Economy - Current Affairs
77Q) Consider the following statements about Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF)
1) It was established in 2000 under Central Road Fund Act, 2000.
2) The administrative control of CRIF falls under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Geography -Volcanoes
78Q) Sangay volcano , an active stratovolcano, which was erupted recently is located in ?
(a) Philippines
(b) Ecuador
(c) Indonesia
(d) Italy
79Q) ' Free Indian Society' was founded by who among the following ?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) V.D.Savarkar
(c) Madan Lal Dhingra
(d) Pulin Behari Das
Topic :- Geography
80Q) The Terai Arc Landscape (TAL) is a stretch between the river "X" in the west and the
river"Y" in the east . Identify the "X" and "Y" from the following ?
(a) Ken and Betwa
( b) Yamuna and Bhagmati
(c) Gomti and Gandak
(d) Meghana and Padma
Topic :- Reports / Indices
81Q) Report titled “Democracy in sickness and in health?” is released by which of the following
organisation / institution ?
(a) Economist Intelligence Unit
(b) World Bank
(d) Transparency International
82Q) Consider the following statements about Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds
1) They are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to shore up their core capital base to
meet the Basel-III norms.
2) They are regulated by SEBI.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Environment -species
83Q) IUCN status of Great Indian Bustard is
(a) Critically Endangered
(b) Endangered
(c) Least Concern
(d) Vulnerable
Topic :- Art and culture (Festivals )
84Q) Paryushana is the annual festival celebrated by ?
(a) Buddhists
(b) Sikhs
(c) Jains
(d) Parsis
Topic :- Medieval Indian History -Bhakti movement
85Q) He was the chief proponent of Dvaita (dualism) School of Vedanta philosophy. He named
his philosophy as “Tatvavada” The above description is about ?
(a) Ramanuja
(b) Madhvacharya
(c) Ramananda
(d) Vallabhacharya
86Q) Who among the following is associated with "Barrah dacoity " ?
(a) Pulin Behari Das
(b) V.D Savarkar
(c) Lala Har Dayal
(d) Bagha Jatin
1) The protection against double jeopardy is available in proceedings before departmental or

administrative authorities though they are not of judicial nature.
2) Article 20 grants protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person,
whether citizen or foreigner or legal person like a company or a corporation.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
88Q) Choose the incorrect statement from the following :
(a) Consumer Price Index excludes the impact of indirect taxes
(b) GDP deflator is published by National Statistical Office (NSO)
(c) Central Government employees Dearness Allowance (DA) is linked with CPI-IW (Industrial
Workers)
(d) MGNREGA workers wages are linked with CPI Agricultural Labourers (AL)
Topic :- Medieval India - Architecture
89Q) Ajmer Sharif Dargah is a Sufi shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, which was built by
(a) Sher Shah
(b) Jahangir
(c) Humayun
(d) Akbar
Topic :- Reports/ Indices
90Q) “Global Climate Litigation Report 2021” is released by which of the following
organisation / institute ?
(a) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
(b) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(c) World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
(d) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Topic :- Reports/ Indices
91Q) The Future of Jobs Report 2020 was released by which of the following institution /
organisation?
(a) World Bank
(c) International Labour Organisation
(d) World Trade Organisation
1) The Shaka-Kushan phase did not register a distinct advance in building activities as they did in
agriculture.
2) The earliest archaeological traces of large scale irrigation in Pakistan, Afghanistan and western
central Asia belongs to the Kushan period.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Geography
93Q) Kaliveli wetlands is located in which of the following state of India ?
(a) Karnataka
(b) Kerala
(c) Tamilnadu
(d) Odisha
94Q) In 2019-20, India received the highest inflows of FDI from which of the following country
?
(a) Singapore
(b) Mauritius
(c) Netherlands
(d) Cayman Islands
Topic :- Science and Technology
95Q) Which of the following country has successfully test-fired its nuclear-capable surface-to-
surface ballistic missile called Ghaznavi ?
(a) UAE
(b) Pakistan
(c) Iran
(d) Afghanistan
Topic :- Reports / Indices
96Q) The report titled “State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries”2020 is published by ?
(a) International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
(b) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
(c) United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(d) World Ocean Council
Topic :- History
97Q) With respect to Indian history , what does the term "Muzaras" refers to ?
(a) tenant farmers
(b) merchants guilds
(c) landlords
(d) bankers
Topic :- Art and Culture (Painting )
98Q) This art form belongs to Bhagalpur region of Bihar. It is also known as Angika art, where
‘ang’ refers to one of the Mahajan Pada.
The above description is about ?
(a) Madhubani Painting
(b) Manjusha Painting
(c) Saura Painting
(d) Phad Painting
Topic :- Economy
99Q) Consider the following statements about National Housing Bank
1) It was set up in 1988 under the National Housing Bank Act, 1987.
2) It extend direct credit at individual level and also indirect financial assistance by way of refinance.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Topic :- Geography (Rivers )
100Q) Which of the following river is the lifeline of Panna Tiger reserve and is the least polluted
of Yamuna’s tributaries ?
(a) Sone river
(b) Ken river
(c) Tons river
(d) Betwa river

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Most Probable MCQs for UPSC-CSE 2021

( A comprehensive MCQs module of Current

1Q) Consider the following statements

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) The Administrative Reforms Commission (1968)

(b) The Sarkaria Commission (1988)

(c) Justice V.Chelliah Commission (2002)

(d) The Punchhi commission (2007)

3Q) Consider the following statements

Which of the statements given above is / are Incorrect ?

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic :- Geography (Mapping)

4Q) Sitabani Wildlife Reserve is located in ?

(a) West Bengal

(c) Madhya Pradesh

Topic :- Current Affairs -General Science

5Q) Consider the following statements

Which of the statements given above is / are correct ?

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic :- Geography (Mapping )

6Q) Pakal Dul (Drangdhuran) Hydroelectric Project is a reservoir based scheme

(a) Poonch river

(b) Marusudar river

(c) Kunhar river

(d) Neelum river

(a) Abanindranath Tagore

(b) Govind Ballabh Pant

(c) Sree Narayana Gurudev

(d) E.V.Ramaswamy Naicker

Topic :- Current Affairs- Reports

(a) United Nations Environment Programme

(b) World Economic Forum

(c) World Wildlife Fund

(d) International Union for Conservation of Nature

Topic :- Environment- Organisations

9Q) Consider the following statements about United Nations Environment

Which of the statements given above is / are Incorrect ?

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Topic :- Indian Polity

(a) Article 246 (3)

(b) Article 254

(c) Article 212

(d) Article 372(1)

Topic:- Medieval India

(a) collections of letters written by sufi masters.

(b) biographical accounts of saints.

(c) conversations of sufi saints.

(d) buildings designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood.

12Q) Consider the following statements about 'Fishing Cat'

1) Fishing cats have a patchy distribution along the Eastern Ghats.

2) The species breed all year round.

Which of the statements given above is / are Correct ?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

Topic:- Indian Polity