The appointment of a new Director-General of Police (DGP) is currently the talk of the town in Uttar Pradesh. Meanwhile, in Bihar, the DGP has directed policemen not to use phones on duty. Becoming a DGP is no mean feat and one has to crack the UPSC exam. UPSC exams are taken by aspirants who want to become a part of the IAS or IPS. The Civil Services Exam is one of the toughest tests in the country and only a handful actually pass the exams among the millions who aspire.
The first step is passing the UPSC prelims, then mains and then the interview. Cracking this interview requires intelligence, diligence coupled with nerves.
Here are some such questions that are asked in an IAS interview. See how many of these you know correctly:
Q: Which such animal can hold its breath for 6 days?
A: scorpion
Q: How many minutes are there in a year?
A: There are 5,25,600 minutes in a year.
Q: What is the full form of IP?
A: Internet Protocol
Q: Which is the harshest substance?
A: Diamond
Q: Whose Aadhaar card was first made in India?
A: Ranjana Sonawane
Q: Which railway station in India has half of it in Maharashtra and half in Gujarat?
A: Navapur
Q: What is our national song?
A: Vande Mataram
