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Quiz 536: General Studies for Civil Services Examination

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1.
The enactment of COFEPOSA was done in 1974 for which among the following purposes?
2.
Consider the following statements:
  1. IUCN is the world's oldest and largest global environmental network.
  2. IUCN headquarters are located in Gland, near Geneva, Switzerland.
  3. The Ramsar Convention secretariat shares office with the headquarters of IUCN.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
3.
Till which of the following years, the appointments of the Civil Services were exclusively done by the Directors of the East India Company?
4.
Consider the following statements about a significant committee in pre-independence India:
  1. It recommended establishing one Primary Health Center per 40,000 population, staffed with 30 beds, 3 sub-centers, and 2 medical officers as a short-term measure.
  2. Its long-term programme included primary health units with a 75-bedded hospital per 10,000–20,000 people, secondary health units with 650 beds, and regional health units with 2,500 beds.
  3. It played a crucial role in triggering public health reforms in India.
Identify this committee from the options below:
5.
Till which of the following years, the Supreme Court of India commenced its sittings from the Parliament building prior to moving to the present premises?
6.
Who among the following did not participate in talks that led to the Gandhi-Irwin Pact?
7.
The Arun River, Barun River, and Tamur River make the part of which among the following river systems?
8.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Bratachari Movement was initiated by Gurudaday Datta in early 1930s
  2. The Bratachari Movement contributed a lot to revive the folk dances of Bengal
Which among the above statements is / are correct ?
9.
Consider the following statements:
  1. Bahamani Kingdom was founded by Hasan Gangu
  2. Hasan Gangu was a general of Muhammad bin Tughluq, before establishing the Bahamni Dynasty
Which among the above statements is/ are correct?
10.
Consider the following:
  1. Farakka Barrage was constructed to divert the water of the Hooghly River to the Ganga River in the rainy season.
  2. The Farakka Barrage dispute between India and Bangladesh was completely resolved in 1996.
  3. The construction of Farakka Barrage has contributed to the preservation of the Kolkata Port.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Originally written on June 7, 2011 and last modified on August 4, 2020.
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2 Comments

  1. bighnaraj sarangi

    June 17, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    Its Realy a UPSC standard question.I got lots of information.Thanks for the cooperation.

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  2. revathi

    June 19, 2011 at 9:55 am

    its really good.i am so thankful to u for ur efforts

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