UPSC Civil Service General Studies Question Answer

21. What is the number of spokes in the Dharmachakra
in the National Flag of India?
(a) 16 (b) 18
(c) 22 (d) 24
22. Which one of the following is not essentially a species
of the Himalayan vegetation?
(a) Juniper (b)
(c) Silver fir (d)
Mahogany Spruce
23. Which of the following hills are found where the
Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?
(a) Anaimalai Hills
(b) Cardamom Hills
(c) . Nilgiri Hills
(d) Shevoroy Hills
24. Consider the following pairs:
Tributary River Maill River
1. Chambal Narmada
2. Sone Yamuna
3. Manas Brahmapurta
Which of the pairs given above is/ are correctly matched? (a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only
25. Consider the following statements:
1. Salt-water crocodile is found in the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands.
2. Shrew and tapir are found in the Western Ghats
of the Malabar region.
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
26. Which one amongst the following has
livestock population in the world?
(a) Brazil (b) China
(c) India (d) USA
the largest
27. How many High Courts in over more than one State included)?
(a) 2
(c) 4
India have jurisdiction (Union Territories not
(b) 3 (d) 5
28. In which one of the folIowing kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kilIs the male after copulation?
(a) Dragonfly (b) Honeybee (c) Spider
(d) Pit viper
29. For which one of the following snakes is the diet
mainly composed of other snakes?
(a) Krait
(b) RusselI's viper
(c) Rattlesnake
(d) King cobra
30. Which one of the folIowing is an insectivorous plant? (a) Passion flower plant
(b) Pitcher plant
(c) Night queen
(d) Flame of the forest

Ans: 21. (d) 22. (b) 23. (c) 24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (c) 29. (d) 30. (b)