UPSC Agriculture Quiz – 25 Questions

Who is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following is not a source of law in India?

Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?

The term 'Ombudsman' refers to:

. The "Law of the Sea" convention is administered by:

The 'Doctrine of Severability' is associated with which of the following?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister?

The Indian Penal Code came into effect in the year:

The principle that "no one can be a judge in his own case" is known as:

Which of the following High Courts has jurisdiction over the largest number of States?

The term 'Golden Triangle' in the Indian Constitution refers to:

. Which of the following is a quasi-judicial body in India?

The term 'Habeas Corpus' refers to:

Which of the following is not a source of International Law?

The principle of 'audi alteram partem' is fundamental to:

Sedition is covered under which Section of the Indian Penal Code?

The Right to Information Act was passed in which year?

Which of the following cases is related to the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Constitution?

Who is the current Chief Justice of India? (As of my last update in April 2023)

The legal principle "Ignorantia juris non excusat" means:

Which Act was enacted to provide for the protection of women from domestic violence?

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in:

Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?

The term 'Double Jeopardy' is found in which Article of the Indian Constitution?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?

Which is not a benefit of financial accounting?

_____ is the scope of financial accounting.

Financial accountancy is governed by ___________

__________ is a specialised branch of accounting that keeps track of a company’s financial transactions.

This method is carried out for the castration of male pigs

Financial accounting reports to the ________ after the completion of the accounting year.

Financial accounting provides accounting information to the ________ though the information is useful for internal purposes also.

_________ are the basis of the business’s financial accounting.

The overriding purpose of financial accounting is to summarize financial activity in business in the ______

Which is not a limitation of financial accounting?

Select the correct answer.

Presentation of of financial accounting reports is mandatory under the provisions of of section 209 (1), 210 (1) and 216, 217 of __________

Financial accounting reports lay greater emphasis on the _______

Financial accounting cover overall performance of the _______

Financial accounting reports include _____

_______ explain the financial position of the reporting entity at the end of the accounting period.

________ are the components of financial statements.

____________ is a structured representation of the financial performance and financial position of a business and changes over a period of time.

The annual reports are to be prepared and published for circulation among the external end users such as __________

Financial accounting statements are subject to ______

Notes and schedules is used to present supplementary information explaining different items of financial statements.

______ is used to analyse the pattern of movement or activity during the period to identify the way the enterprise has generated cash and the way they have been used in an accounting period.

Cash flow is also known as _____

______ is not a primary source of long-term debt financing.

_______ helps to find out the profit made on loss sustained in a particular accounting period through transactions and events.

In 2019, Which popular singer was awarded the Bharat Ratna award?

Where was India’s first national Museum opened?

What is the name of the weak zone of the earth’s crust?

 Which of the three banks will be merged with the other two to create India’s third-largest bank?

______ is a written evidence in support of a business transaction.

The green planet in the solar system is?

What is the full form of DRDL?

 Vijay Singh (golf player) is from which country?

When was Pravasi Bhartiya Divas held in Varanasi?

The world’s nation 5G mobile network was launched by which country?

The largest public sector undertaking in the country is?

Which of these is the plant important in sericulture?

Which of these is the small-scale industry in India?

What is the reason behind the Bats flying in the dark?

The father of Indian missile technology is _________________?

What is the name of the first Indian woman who wins the Man Booker Prize?

Why is the color of papaya yellow?

The study of Heavenly bodies is Known as _________?

In 2017, Who was appointed as the new Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission?

At which place on earth are there days & nights of equal length always?

Which of the following is not correct with respect to the Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression under Article 19 of the Constitution of India?

Who among the following established the 'Mahila Seva Mandal' and 'Native Female School' in Pune?

. With reference to the modern history of India, ‘Damin-i-Koh’ refers to:

Consider the following statements:

1. two Dominions and two Constituent Assemblies
2. referendum in the North-West Frontier Province
3. independence of princely states

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

.In medieval India, the term ‘Amir-i-Chahalgani’ referred to:

In these questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.

1. One day Guru Nanak went to a small village.

P. So he went to a small house and knocked at the door.

Q. It was late in the evening.

R. A man opened the door.

S. He was hungry and tired.

6. Guru Nanak said to him, "I am traveller."

In these questions, the first and the last sentences of the passage are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer and indicate it in the Answer Sheet.

1. I am a simple man.

P. That year the winter came early.

Q. So I love the earth, the fresh air, the animals, and the wind and the sky.

R. I was born in a village and never left it.

S. One evening I visited my cousin, Karl.

6. He wanted me to go with him and shoot ducks in the fields.

In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts, arrange them properly and find out which of the five combinations given below is appropriate, and mark it as your answer.

1. Even though plants  and animals

P. if their occurrence is natural,

Q. can adapt themselves to

R. changes in nature

S. any drastic change can hamper

6. them  extensively.

In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts, arrange them properly and find out which of the five combinations given below is appropriate, and mark it as your answer.

1.Today however, Giant pandas

P. in some areas

Q. and a few

R. can only be found

S. of the Tibetan Plateau

6. mountain regions.

The first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 & 6.The rest of the sentence, is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence and find out which of the four combinations is correct. 

1. It was obvious

P. made by him

Q. submitted at the meeting

R. from the comments

S. on the draft proposals

6. that he was not satisfied with them.

Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

His promotion is on the cards.

Select one word which means most nearly the same as the given phrase. If that is not the answer, select item 5.

That cannot be taken away

Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The traffic came to a standstill  after the heavy downpour of rain.

Directions: In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

The two famous writers crossed swords with each other on every issue.

n the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. That is the world we have been living in, and live in today. Nuclear weapons pose a ........... (106) danger of instant destruction, but at least we know in principle how to alleviate the threat, even to eliminate it, an .................... (107) undertaken (and disregarded) by the nuclear powers that have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The threat of global warming is not ..........., (108) though it is .......... (109) in the longer term and might escalate suddenly. That we have the capacity to deal with it is not entirely clear, but there can be no doubt that the longer the delay, the more ........... (110) the calamity.

Choose the appropriate word to fill the blank.

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. That is the world we have been living in, and live in today. Nuclear weapons pose a ........... (106) danger of instant destruction, but at least we know in principle how to alleviate the threat, even to eliminate it, an .................... (107) undertaken (and disregarded) by the nuclear powers that have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The threat of global warming is not ..........., (108) though it is .......... (109) in the longer term and might escalate suddenly. That we have the capacity to deal with it is not entirely clear, but there can be no doubt that the longer the delay, the more ........... (110) the calamity.

Choose the appropriate word to fill the blank.

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. That is the world we have been living in, and live in today. Nuclear weapons pose a ........... (106) danger of instant destruction, but at least we know in principle how to alleviate the threat, even to eliminate it, an .................... (107) undertaken (and disregarded) by the nuclear powers that have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The threat of global warming is not ..........., (108) though it is .......... (109) in the longer term and might escalate suddenly. That we have the capacity to deal with it is not entirely clear, but there can be no doubt that the longer the delay, the more ........... (110) the calamity.

Choose the appropriate word to fill the blank.

In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case. That is the world we have been living in, and live in today. Nuclear weapons pose a ........... (106) danger of instant destruction, but at least we know in principle how to alleviate the threat, even to eliminate it, an .................... (107) undertaken (and disregarded) by the nuclear powers that have signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The threat of global warming is not ..........., (108) though it is .......... (109) in the longer term and might escalate suddenly. That we have the capacity to deal with it is not entirely clear, but there can be no doubt that the longer the delay, the more ........... (110) the calamity.

Choose the appropriate word to fill the blank.

In each question, there are five sentences. Each has a pair of words that are italicised and highlighted. From the italicised and highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.

The supreme court’s sole (A)/soul (B) woman judge asked whether the much-touted gender justice will continue to remain only on paper.

There is no doubt that triple talaq violates women’s rights to equality and freedom, including freedom within the marriage and should be invalidated (A)/ validated (B) by the Supreme Court.

As a continental power, China is kneading (A) / knitting (B) together the Asian market not only with roads, rail, ports and fibre optics but also through currency exchange, standards, shifting of industry and common approaches to intellectual property rights.

In each question, there are some sentences. Each has a pair of words that is highlighted in bold. From the highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.

The corps (A) /corpus (B) inscriptions is an irrefutable source material for the reconstruction of Indian history.

The company was confidant (A) / confident (B) of crossing the Rs. 5000 crore mark in revenues during the current years.

She appraised (A) / apprised (B) the works undertaken in the water scarcity-hit areas in Rajasthan and asked Government to pay attention to the quality of water.

In each question, there are some sentences. Each has a pair of words that is highlighted in bold. From the highlighted words, select the most appropriate words (A or B) to form correct sentences. The sentences are followed by options that indicate the words, which may be selected to correctly complete the set of sentences. From the options given, choose the most appropriate one.

Sowing of course (A) / coarse(B) has been hit harddue to delay andslow progress of monsoon in parts of the country.

We need to have appetite for change and the courage for change, and we need census (A) / consensus (B) to do so.

I need your advice (A)/ advise (B) on which offer I should accept.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Reena bought a new packet of tissues.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

Grandfather reads the newspaper every day.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive voice. Out of four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active voice.

She sew a bag from an old bedsheet.

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice. 

The application had been sent by her.

In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts, arrange them properly and find out which of the five combinations given below is appropriate, and mark it as your answer.

1. The director of the research organization

P. cactus in food

Q. and nutritional security

R. elaborated on the

S.  crucial role of

6.  of the country

Directions: In the following questions, the first and the last parts of the sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence is split into four parts named, P, Q, R and S. These four parts are not given in their proper order. Read the parts, arrange them properly and find out which of the five combinations given below is appropriate, and mark it as your answer.

1. “Being shy and

P. flabbergasted by the

Q. reserved by nature,

R. a farmer naturally gets

S. security at the gate and the protocols

6.   involved in such centres,”

An effective MIS (Management Information System) should have all the features, except?

Which of the following is correct about the classical approach of management?

i. It is a theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows, with the objective of improving labour productivity

ii. Bureaucracy, characterized by division of labour, hierarchy, formalized rules, impersonality, and the selection and promotion of employees based on ability, would leads to more efficient management

iii. Considers the organization as a system that transforms inputs into outputs while in constant interaction with its' environment.

Management is considered both as science and art, because?

If the depreciation on machinery kept in the factory is charged, which among the following will go up?

ESOPs are:

A break-even point is one where:

The lower a manager is in the organisational hierarchy, the more important his/her _______ skills are

The capacity to influence people and accomplish desired objectives is called:

The Economic Survey 2021-22, talks about which of the following approach adopted by the government to COVID-19 ?

What percentage of their total outstanding advances, are RRBs to lend to the sectors eligible for classification as priority sector lending and sub sector targets?

Which of the following is an Expense for an accounting year

What among the following is not the essential pre-requisites of a JIT System?

For a manufacturing concern, what will be the effect of increase in debtors on the Cash flow Statement?

The application of the principles of accounting and financial management to create, protect, preserve and increase value for stakeholders is known as ________

The process of accounting for cost which begins with the recording of income and expenditure or the bases on which they are calculated and ends with the preparation of periodical statements and reports for ascertaining and controlling costs is known as _________

A and B exchange currency at a rate that takes place after a period of 1 month from spot date. What is the rate called in such case?

Which of the following are adjusted from the net profit to arrive at the operating cashflow under indirect method?

A.    Depreciation

B.    Income Tax paid

C.  Dividend received

Which of the following is prepared for each job regardless of the time taken for the completion of the job?

RST Ltd’s has the following information

Sales = 300000

Cost of Goods Sold = Rs 140000

Pre-Interest Operating Expenses = Rs 30000

Interest Expenses = Rs 10000

Tax rate = 20%

Average total assets = Rs 1000000

What is RST Ltd’s Return on Assets?

if cost of equity is 15% with weight 1/3 and cost of debt is 10% with weight 2/3, calculate weighted average cost of capital. Rate of tax is 32%?

The category of costing which is applicable to work carried out or products produced by specific orders as against continuous production, is known as ______

Which of the following is not a principle of Kaizen Costing?

Management accounting can assist the management by provision of relevant information for __________

Paragraph on dynamic Horticulture

Largest share of horticultural crops in the fiscal year 2021?

Acc. to PMFBY, threshold yield for a crop in an insurance unit shall be based on

The loan criteria for Kisan credit card scheme includes: