UPSC Level 1 Prelims Quiz #81

Hemant Bhatt is a B. Tech from Pantnagar University and has studied Social Sciences at SciencesPo, Paris. He teaches at Oracle IAS, Dehradun.
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#1. The earliest evidence of rice cultivation comes from which among the following valleys?

Central Ganga Valley

Belan Valley

Gomal Valley

Bolan Valley

#2. At which among the following sites of Indus Valley Civilization, the rows of distinctive fire altars with provision of ritual bathing have been found ?

Mohen-jo-daro

Harappa

Kalibangan

Lothal

#3. Which of the following Chola kings was the first to capture Maldives ?

Rajaraja

Rajendra I

Rajadhiraja

Rajendra II

#4. The Fourth Buddhist Council was convened during the regime of king ?

Ashoka

Ajatasatru

Kanishka

Mahapadmananda

#5. Consider the following statements regarding appointments of judges of higher judiciary in India. 1. The judges of Supreme Court are appointed by the President while judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor of the respective State. 2. The Legislature is not involved in the process of appointments of judges. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#6. The inscriptions of Ashoka and the Brahmi script were deciphered by ___?

Alexander Cunningham

james Princep

Max Muller

Mortimer Wheeler

#7. Consider the following with respect to energy flow in an ecosystem: 1. The energy flow is bi-directional throughout the trophic levels. 2. The amount of energy flow decreases with successive trophic level. Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#8. The fundamental rights were embodied in the Constitution to ensure the philosophy of: 1. Secularism 2. Democratic Government 3. Individual Liberty 4. Democratic Socialism Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

All of the above

#9. Which of the following statements is/are incorrect regarding the Dual system of administration prevalent in Bengal in the 18th century: 1. The Nawab controlled the defence of Bengal, while the East India Company controlled its finances. 2. The system was advantageous to the East India Company as it had power without responsibility. 3. The weaving industry of the Bengal mostly suffered due to the dual system of the administration. 4. The separation of power resulted in efficient administration and checked the drain of wealth Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4 only

1 and 4 only

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

#10. Due to which of the following phenomenon, the temperature rises in a Greenhouse?

Outgoing solar radiation

Convection

Radiation

Trapping of long-wave radiation

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