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Can you please give here sample general knowledge questions for Indian administration Service (IAS) exam ?

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As you want I am here giving you sample general knowledge questions for Indian administration Service (IAS) exam.

IAS exam GK questions:


1) In India, which one of the following States has the largest inland saline wetland?
A. Gujarat

B. Haryana

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Rajasthan





2) In which one of the following States has India's largest private sector sea port been commissioned recently?
A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Karnataka

C. Kerala

D. Tamil Nadu





3) Consider the following countries:
1. Australia
2. Namibia
3. Brazil
4. Chile
Through which of the above does the Tropic of Capricorn pass?
A. 1 only

B. 2, 3 and 4

C. 1, 2 and 3

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4





4) Consider the following statements:
1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.
2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh.
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





5) In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port?
A. Kochi (Cochin)

B. Dahej

C. Paradip

D. New Mangalore





6) In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?
A. Nilgiri Hills

B. Nicobar Islands

C. Spiti Valley

D. Lakshadweep islands





7) In which state is the Buddhist site Tabo Monastery located?
A. Arunachal Pradesh

B. Himachal Pradesh

C. Sikkim

D. Uttarakhand





8) Where is the famous Virupaksha temple located?
A. Bhadrachalam

B. Chidambaram

C. Hampi

D. Srikalahasti





9) When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour?
A. Abundance of magnesium

B. Accumulated humus

C. Presence of ferric oxides

D. Abundance of phosphates





10) Which among the following has the world's largest reserves of Uranium?
A. Australia

B. Canada

C. Russian Federation

D. USA

1) Which is the difference between asteroids and comets?
1. Asteroids are small rocky planetoids, while comets are formed of frozen gases held together by rocky and metallic material.
2. Asteroids are found mostly between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars, while comets are found mostly between Venus and Mercury.
3. Comets show a perceptible glowing tail, while asteroids do not.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 2 only

B. 1 and 3 only

C. 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3





2) Which one of the following can one come across if one travels through the Strait of Malacca
A. Bali

B. Brunei

C. Java

D. Singapore





3) Which one of the following is the appropriate reason for considering the Gondwana rocks as most important of rock systems of India?
A. More than 90% of limestone reserves of India are found in them.

B. More than 90% of India’s coal reserves are found in them.

C. More than 90% of fertile black cotton soils are spread over them.

D. None of the reasons given above is appropriate in this context.





4) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (City to River)
A. Berlin : Rhine

B. London : Thames

C. New York : Hudson

D. Vienna : Danube





5) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (Dam / Lake to River)
A. Govind Sagar - Satluj

B. Kolleru Lake - Krishna

C. Ukai Reservoir - Tapi

D. Wular Lake - Jhelum





6) Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?
A. Beas

B. Chonab

C. Ravi

D. Sutlej





7) With reference to the mineral sources of India, consider the following pairs:
Mineral 90% National Sources in
1. Copper — Jharkhand
2. Nickel — Orissa
3. Tungsten — Kerala
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3





8) With reference to the river Luni, which one of the following statements is correct?
A. It flows into Gulf of Khambhat.

B. It flows into Gulf of Kuchchh.

C. It flows into Pakistan and merges with a tributary of Indus.

D. It is lost in the marshy land of the Rann of Kuchchh.





9) Which one of the following pairs of countries fought wars over a region called Ogaden?
A. Eritrea and Sudan

B. Ethiopia and Somalia

C. Kenya and Somalia

D. Ethiopia and Sudan





10) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A. Japan : Nikkei

B. Singapore : Shcomp

C. UK : FTSE

D. USA : Nasdaq



1) A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics:
1. Warm and dry climate.
2. Mild and wet winter.
3. Evergreen oak trees.
The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
A. Mediterranean

B. Eastern China

C. Central Asia

D. Atlantic coast of North America





2) A layer in the Earth’s atmosphere called Ionosphere facilitates radio communication. Why?
1. The presence of ozone causes the reflection of radio waves to Earth.
2. Radio waves have a very long wavelength.
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





3) A state in India has the following characteristics:
1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.
2. Its central part produces cotton.
3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops.
Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics?
A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Gujarat

C. Karnataka

D. Tamil Nadu





4) Among the following States, which one has the most suitable climatic conditions for the cultivation of a large variety of orchids with minimum cost of production, and can develop an export oriented industry in this field?
A. Andhra Pradesh

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh





5) As a result of their annual survey, the National Geographic Society and an international polling firm Globe Scan gave India top rank in Greendex 2009 score. What is this score?
A. It is a measure of efforts made by different countries in adopting technologies for reducing carbon footprint?

B. It is a measure of environmentally sustainable consumer behaviour in different countries.

C. It is an assessment of programmes / schemes undertaken by different countries for improving the conservation of natural resources.

D. It is an index showing the volume of carbon credits sold by different countries.





6) At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate, while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important river flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea?
A. Amarkantak

B. Badrinath

C. Mahabaleshwar

D. Nasik





7) Between India and East Asia, the navigation-time and distance can be greatly reduced by which of the following?
1. Deepening the Malacca straits between Malaysia and Indonesia.
2. Opening a new canal across the Kra isthmus between the Gulf of Siam and Andaman Sea.
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





8) Cape Canaveral, the site from which space shuttles are launched is located on the coast of
A. Florida

B. Virginia

C. North Carolina

D. South Carolina





9) Consider the following countries:
1. Switzerland
2. Malta
3. Bulgaria
Which of the above are members of European Union?
A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3





10) Consider the following pairs:
Protected Area Well Known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa — Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan — Great Indian Bustard
3. Eravikulam, Kerala — Hootak Gibbon
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
A. 1 only

B. 1 and 2 only

C. 2 only

D. 1, 2 and 3