For IES PSUs and Other UPSC
Competitive Exams
 Geography
 History
 Indian Polity
 General Science
 General Knowledge
2500
Multiple Choice Questions by
(Ex. IES)
CMD, MADE EASY Group
MADE EASY

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Topicwise Multiple Choice Questions of IES, PSUs & Other UPSC Competitive Exams :
General Studies
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It gives me great happiness to introduce this book on General Studies, containing nearly 2500 Solved Multiple Choice Questions.
Though every candidate has ability to succeed but competitive environment, quality guidance and good source & references for study certainly give competitive edge.
General study plays a very important role in all the examinations today. For the students of science background it becomes extremely difficult to shift from objective, logical and facts based approach to subjective approach, to study non-technical subjects like History,
Geography, and Polity etc. This book aims to inculcate the objective approach of study required in these subjects too. Solving the questions contained in this book and then referring to standard books if there is any doubt will make General Study an interesting read. This book essentially provides the candidates with a blend of questions which covers the entire syllabus topic-wise.
Each topic is further divided into sub-topics which makes this book unique. Authenticity of the answers as well as the questions, level of difficulty and arrangement of the topics is taken care of. Questions asked in previous examinations like IES, CDS, PSUs and Civil Services are also included in this practice book but level of difficulty is also kept in consideration.
Year by year number of competitors are increasing and the variety of questions asked in examination is widening, under such scenario this book will definitely help students to enhance their skills required to succeed in competitive exams like IES, PSUs and State Engineering
Services etc.
I have true desire to serve student community by way of providing good sources of study and quality guidance. I hope this book will be proved an important tool to succeed in competitive examinations. Any suggestions from the readers for the improvement of this book are most welcome.
B. Singh (Ex. IES)
Chairman and Managing Director
MADE EASY Group v

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1.
Geography
A. Indian Geography ........................................................................................................1
1. Physical Geography of India & Some General Facts ......................................................... 2
2. Drainage System, Power Projects and Climate of India ..................................................... 8
3. Soil, Forests and Wildlife and Natural Vegetation of India ................................................ 16
4. Agriculture, Mineral & Industry in India ............................................................................. 23
5. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................... 33
B. World Geography .......................................................................................................41
1. Physical Geography of World & Some General Facts ...................................................... 42
2. Atmosphere, Climate & Drainage System of the World .................................................... 52
3. Oceans, Coral Reefs & Natural Vegetation of the World .................................................. 64
4. World’s Major Mineral Resources & Industrial Centres ..................................................... 76
5. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................... 81
2. Indian History
A. Ancient India ..............................................................................................................89
1. Harappan / Indus Valley Civilization ................................................................................. 90
2. The Vedic Age ................................................................................................................... 92
3. Buddhism & Jainism ......................................................................................................... 94
4. The Magadhan Empire ..................................................................................................... 97
5. Gupta & Post Gupta Period ............................................................................................ 102
6. Miscellaneous (Including South India) ............................................................................ 104
B. Medieval India ......................................................................................................... 107
1. Early Medieval India ........................................................................................................ 108
2. The Delhi Sultanate ......................................................................................................... 109
3. The Mughal and Later Mughal Age ................................................................................ 113
4. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................. 119
C. Modern India ........................................................................................................... 127
1. Advent of Europeans in India & The Company’s Rule .................................................... 128
2. Socio-Religious & Cultural reforms ................................................................................. 135
3. Freedom Struggle & The Indian National Movement ...................................................... 140
4. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................. 152 vii

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3. Indian Polity
Indian Polity .................................................................................................................... 156
1. Constitution of India, Historical Background, Salient Features and The Preamble ........ 157
2. Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties and
The Citizenship ............................................................................................................ 162
3. The Union Executive & The Union Legislature ................................................................ 169
4. The State Executive & The State Legislature .................................................................. 183
5. Indian Judiciary and The Election Commission .............................................................. 189
6. Miscellaneous (Including Constitutional & Statutory bodies,
Panchayati Raj, Centre State Relations etc.) ..................................................................... 196
4. General Science
General Science ............................................................................................................... 212
1. Life Science .................................................................................................................... 213
2. Physics ............................................................................................................................ 230
3. Chemistry ........................................................................................................................ 241
4. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................. 250
5. General Knowledge
General Knowledge ........................................................................................................ 257
1. International Organizations ............................................................................................. 258
2. Defence ........................................................................................................................... 266
3. Science and Technology ................................................................................................. 268
4. Youth and Sports ............................................................................................................. 271
5. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................. 276 llll