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Question Bank APPSC Deputy Collector Preliminary Paper-1 Exam - English
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General Studies

Question 1Single Answer
The Indus Valley Civilization is also known as?
  1. A
    Vedic Civilization
  2. B
    Mauryan Civilization
  3. C
    Harappan Civilization
  4. D
    Gupta Civilization
Question 2Single Answer
The first site of the Indus Valley Civilization to be discovered was?
  1. A
    Harappa
  2. B
    Lothal
  3. C
    Mohenjo-daro
  4. D
    Dholavira
Question 3Single Answer
Harappa was excavated initially under the direction of?
  1. A
    R.D. Banerji
  2. B
    John Marshall
  3. C
    Daya Ram Sahni
  4. D
    Mortimer Wheeler
Question 4Single Answer
Mohenjo-daro was discovered by?
  1. A
    Rakhal Das Bose
  2. B
    Daya Ram Sahni
  3. C
    Alexander Cunningham
  4. D
    R.D. Banerji
Question 5Single Answer
The mature phase of the Harappan Civilization is generally dated to?
  1. A
    2600–1900 BCE
  2. B
    4000–3500 BCE
  3. C
    1500–1000 BCE
  4. D
    600–300 BCE
Question 6Single Answer
The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily a civilization of the?
  1. A
    Iron Age
  2. B
    Bronze Age
  3. C
    Paleolithic Age
  4. D
    Mesolithic Age
Question 7Single Answer
The Great Bath was discovered at?
  1. A
    Harappa
  2. B
    Lothal
  3. C
    Kalibangan
  4. D
    Mohenjo-daro
Question 8Single Answer
The famous Harappan dockyard was discovered at?
  1. A
    Dholavira
  2. B
    Harappa
  3. C
    Lothal
  4. D
    Banawali
Question 9Single Answer
Lothal is situated in present-day?
  1. A
    Rajasthan
  2. B
    Punjab
  3. C
    Gujarat
  4. D
    Haryana
Question 10Single Answer
Dholavira is located in?
  1. A
    Gujarat
  2. B
    Rajasthan
  3. C
    Haryana
  4. D
    Punjab
Question 11Single Answer
Kalibangan is located in?
  1. A
    Uttar Pradesh
  2. B
    Gujarat
  3. C
    Rajasthan
  4. D
    Maharashtra
Question 12Single Answer
Evidence of a ploughed field has been found at?
  1. A
    Harappa
  2. B
    Ropar
  3. C
    Mohenjo-daro
  4. D
    Kalibangan
Question 13Single Answer
Evidence of fire altars is particularly associated with?
  1. A
    Ropar
  2. B
    Harappa
  3. C
    Alamgirpur
  4. D
    Kalibangan
Question 14Single Answer
Which Harappan site is noted for its sophisticated water-management system?
  1. A
    Chanhudaro
  2. B
    Ropar
  3. C
    Dholavira
  4. D
    Alamgirpur
Question 15Single Answer
The Harappan script has?
  1. A
    Been completely deciphered
  2. B
    Been conclusively identified as Sanskrit
  3. C
    Been identified as Pali
  4. D
    Not yet been conclusively deciphered
Question 16Single Answer
Harappan inscriptions were generally?
  1. A
    Very lengthy
  2. B
    Relatively short
  3. C
    Written on paper
  4. D
    Written only on stone pillars
Question 17Single Answer
The most common animal depicted on Harappan seals is the?
  1. A
    Horse
  2. B
    Lion
  3. C
    Camel
  4. D
    Unicorn
Question 18Single Answer
Harappan seals were commonly made of?
  1. A
    Iron
  2. B
    Marble
  3. C
    Steatite
  4. D
    Ivory only
Question 19Single Answer
Which metal was not commonly known to the Harappans?
  1. A
    Iron
  2. B
    Bronze
  3. C
    Gold
  4. D
    Copper
Question 20Single Answer
The Harappans were familiar with?
  1. A
    Platinum and uranium
  2. B
    Aluminium and steel
  3. C
    Stainless steel
  4. D
    Copper and bronze
Question 21Single Answer
The main crops cultivated by the Harappans included?
  1. A
    Tea and coffee
  2. B
    Wheat and barley
  3. C
    Tobacco and maize
  4. D
    Rubber and tea
Question 22Single Answer
The Harappans are among the earliest people known to have cultivated?
  1. A
    Coffee
  2. B
    Cotton
  3. C
    Tobacco
  4. D
    Tea
Question 23Single Answer
The term "Mohenjo-daro" is commonly interpreted as?
  1. A
    City of Merchants
  2. B
    Land of Seven Rivers
  3. C
    City of Kings
  4. D
    Mound of the Dead
Question 24Single Answer
Which Harappan city was divided into three principal sections?
  1. A
    Dholavira
  2. B
    Harappa
  3. C
    Ropar
  4. D
    Alamgirpur
Question 25Single Answer
The Harappan drainage system indicates a high level of?
  1. A
    Naval warfare
  2. B
    Nomadic culture
  3. C
    Urban planning
  4. D
    Forest administration
Question 26Single Answer
Streets in major Harappan cities generally followed a?
  1. A
    Circular pattern
  2. B
    Random pattern
  3. C
    Grid pattern
  4. D
    Spiral pattern
Question 27Single Answer
The houses of Harappan cities were mainly built of?
  1. A
    Wood
  2. B
    Marble
  3. C
    Burnt bricks
  4. D
    Bamboo
Question 28Single Answer
A standard feature of many Harappan houses was?
  1. A
    Iron workshop
  2. B
    Large temple tower
  3. C
    Royal throne room
  4. D
    Private bathing area
Question 29Single Answer
The Great Bath at Mohenjo-daro was probably used for?
  1. A
    Ritual bathing
  2. B
    Irrigation
  3. C
    Naval training
  4. D
    Grain storage
Question 30Single Answer
Which site is particularly famous for bead-making?
  1. A
    Manda
  2. B
    Alamgirpur
  3. C
    Ropar
  4. D
    Chanhudaro
Question 31Single Answer
India is described in Article 1 of the Constitution as a?
  1. A
    Union of States
  2. B
    Federation of Provinces
  3. C
    Confederation of States
  4. D
    League of States
Question 32Single Answer
The distribution of legislative powers between the Union and States is primarily contained in the?
  1. A
    Seventh Schedule
  2. B
    Sixth Schedule
  3. C
    Fifth Schedule
  4. D
    Eighth Schedule
Question 33Single Answer
The Seventh Schedule contains how many legislative lists?
  1. A
    Two
  2. B
    Three
  3. C
    Four
  4. D
    Five
Question 34Single Answer
The three lists in the Seventh Schedule are?
  1. A
    Federal, Regional and District Lists
  2. B
    Central, Provincial and Local Lists
  3. C
    Union, State and Concurrent Lists
  4. D
    Union, Municipal and Panchayat Lists
Question 35Single Answer
Parliament has exclusive power to make laws on subjects in the?
  1. A
    State List
  2. B
    Municipal List
  3. C
    Union List
  4. D
    District List
Question 36Single Answer
Which subject falls primarily under the Union List?
  1. A
    Police
  2. B
    Public order
  3. C
    Defence
  4. D
    Public health
Question 37Single Answer
Which subject is primarily included in the State List?
  1. A
    Defence
  2. B
    Police
  3. C
    Foreign affairs
  4. D
    Currency
Question 38Single Answer
Which of the following is a Concurrent List subject?
  1. A
    Education
  2. B
    Police
  3. C
    Defence
  4. D
    Currency
Question 39Single Answer
Residuary legislative powers in India are vested in?
  1. A
    State Legislatures
  2. B
    Parliament
  3. C
    Panchayats
  4. D
    Supreme Court
Question 40Single Answer
Residuary legislative power of Parliament is provided under Article?
  1. A
    246
  2. B
    248
  3. C
    262
  4. D
    280
Question 41Single Answer
Parliament can legislate on a State List subject in the national interest if a resolution is passed by?
  1. A
    Lok Sabha
  2. B
    Inter-State Council
  3. C
    Supreme Court
  4. D
    Rajya Sabha
Question 42Single Answer
The special power of Rajya Sabha to authorize Parliament to legislate on a State List matter is provided by?
  1. A
    Article 249
  2. B
    Article 250
  3. C
    Article 252
  4. D
    Article 356
Question 43Single Answer
A resolution under Article 249 requires the support of?
  1. A
    Simple majority of total membership
  2. B
    Three-fourths of total membership
  3. C
    Two-thirds of members present and voting
  4. D
    Unanimous approval
Question 44Single Answer
During a National Emergency, Parliament may legislate on State List matters under?
  1. A
    Article 368
  2. B
    Article 280
  3. C
    Article 324
  4. D
    Article 250
Question 45Single Answer
Parliament may legislate for two or more States by their consent under?
  1. A
    Article 254
  2. B
    Article 252
  3. C
    Article 262
  4. D
    Article 263
Question 46Single Answer
Parliament can legislate on State subjects for implementing international agreements under?
  1. A
    Article 258
  2. B
    Article 255
  3. C
    Article 256
  4. D
    Article 253
Question 47Single Answer
In case of conflict between Union and State laws on a Concurrent List subject, ordinarily which law prevails?
  1. A
    State law
  2. B
    Governor's order
  3. C
    Municipal law
  4. D
    Union law
Question 48Single Answer
Repugnancy between Union and State laws on Concurrent subjects is primarily governed by?
  1. A
    Article 254
  2. B
    Article 262
  3. C
    Article 280
  4. D
    Article 312
Question 49Single Answer
The executive power of the Union is vested in the?
  1. A
    President
  2. B
    Prime Minister
  3. C
    Chief Justice of India
  4. D
    Speaker
Question 50Single Answer
The executive power of a State is vested in the?
  1. A
    Chief Minister
  2. B
    Speaker
  3. C
    Chief Secretary
  4. D
    Governor
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