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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Which one among the following has been included as a parameter for the first time under the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), based on central pollution Control Board and IIT, Kanpur research, WHO guidelines and European Union limits and practices? |
| A. | Sulphur dioxide |
| B. | Oxides of nitrogen |
| C. | Ozone |
| D. | Carbon monoxide |
| Answer» D. Carbon monoxide | |
| 2. |
Who has been appointed new army chief of Pakistan? |
| A. | Raheel Sharif |
| B. | Jalil Abbas Jilani |
| C. | Tassaduq Jillani |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Jalil Abbas Jilani | |
| 3. |
Market size means -. |
| A. | Size of marketing staff |
| B. | Size of the Organisation |
| C. | Scope for profits |
| D. | Scope for marketing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Bile is produced by — |
| A. | Liver |
| B. | Pancreas |
| C. | Salivary gland |
| D. | Stomach |
| Answer» B. Pancreas | |
| 5. |
The imaginary line of the Earth's surface that closely follows the 180 degree Meridian is - |
| A. | Prime Meridian |
| B. | International Date Line |
| C. | Equator |
| D. | Tropic of Cancer |
| Answer» C. Equator | |
| 6. |
The 'Ryotwari' settlement was introduced in Madras by |
| A. | Mount Stuart Elphinstone |
| B. | James Thomson |
| C. | Thomas Munro |
| D. | Lord Cornwallis |
| Answer» D. Lord Cornwallis | |
| 7. |
India recently signed cultural accord with- |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 8. |
Head Office of which of the following banks is in Kolkata? |
| A. | Punjab National Bank |
| B. | Bank of India |
| C. | UCO Bank |
| D. | Corporation Bank |
| Answer» D. Corporation Bank | |
| 9. |
Man belongs to the phylum |
| A. | mollusca |
| B. | chordata |
| C. | porifera |
| D. | amphibian |
| Answer» C. porifera | |
| 10. |
Over the long-run, the number of farm households has declined in part because: |
| A. | the demand for farm products is price-elastic |
| B. | farm productivity has increased at a much slower pace than in the manufacturing and service sectors |
| C. | the demand for farm products is inelastic with respect to both price and income |
| D. | government policies have resulted in chronic shortages in critical markets |
| Answer» D. government policies have resulted in chronic shortages in critical markets | |
| 11. |
Global Dimming' means |
| A. | Gradual loss of biodiversity hot spot |
| B. | Gradual reduction in the amount of global direct irradiance at the earth surface |
| C. | Gradual increase of the temperature of ionosphere |
| D. | Gradual increase in the melting of ice in polar regions |
| Answer» C. Gradual increase of the temperature of ionosphere | |
| 12. |
Which of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium? |
| A. | Vitamin A |
| B. | Vitamin B |
| C. | Vitamin C |
| D. | Vitamin D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Hugo de Cries based his theory of mutation on observing the organism |
| A. | Drosophila |
| B. | Pea plant |
| C. | Oenothera |
| D. | Elephant |
| Answer» D. Elephant | |
| 14. |
The Jain text which contains the biographies of the Tirthankaras is known as - |
| A. | Adi Purana |
| B. | Bhagwatisutra |
| C. | Kalpasutra |
| D. | Uvasagadasao |
| Answer» D. Uvasagadasao | |
| 15. |
Emomali Rahmon recently visited India is the president of |
| A. | Turkmenistan |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Republic of Tajikistan |
| D. | Turkey |
| Answer» D. Turkey | |
| 16. |
A valuable and most important quality of proteins is to prevent blood loss after an injury by the process of |
| A. | (coagulation)blood clotting |
| B. | cell division |
| C. | imputation |
| D. | glycolysis |
| Answer» B. cell division | |
| 17. |
Green Revolution was started in |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1990 |
| C. | 1960 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 18. |
In the last week of November 2011, India signed Revised Double Taxation Agreement with - |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Nepal |
| D. | Afghanistan |
| Answer» D. Afghanistan | |
| 19. |
The outstanding bonds are also classified as |
| A. | standing bonds |
| B. | outdated bonds |
| C. | dated bonds |
| D. | seasoned bonds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
बिहार में किसको "बिहार शरीफ" कहते है ? |
| A. | वैशाली को |
| B. | पाटलिपुत्र को |
| C. | उदंतपुरी को |
| D. | बोधगया को |
| Answer» D. बोधगया को | |
| 21. |
Phenol disrupts hydrogen bonding with water hence it is |
| A. | sparingly soluble |
| B. | partially soluble |
| C. | soluble |
| D. | insoluble |
| Answer» B. partially soluble | |
| 22. |
Structurally carbon is a |
| A. | monovalent |
| B. | bivalent |
| C. | tetravalent |
| D. | trivalent |
| Answer» D. trivalent | |
| 23. |
The indian railway is |
| A. | a state Government enterprise |
| B. | in the joint sector |
| C. | a department enterprise |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 24. |
Drug retail sale licenses are issued by - |
| A. | Drug Controller of India |
| B. | Union Health Minister |
| C. | Drug Controller Authorities of the states |
| D. | Director of Health Service |
| Answer» D. Director of Health Service | |
| 25. |
18th ASEAN Summit was recently held in - |
| A. | Kuala Lumpur |
| B. | Brunei |
| C. | Jakarta |
| D. | Manila |
| Answer» D. Manila | |
| 26. |
Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) is added to clinker during cement manufacturing to |
| A. | a decrease the rate of setting of cement |
| B. | bind the particles of calcium silicate |
| C. | facilitate the formation of colloidal gel |
| D. | impart strength to cement |
| Answer» B. bind the particles of calcium silicate | |
| 27. |
Premier of Canada's - province, Dalton McGuinty, on December 3, 2009, announced Canada's plans to offer India a wide range of eco-friendly technologies. |
| A. | Quebec |
| B. | Ontario |
| C. | Alberta |
| D. | Manitoba |
| Answer» C. Alberta | |
| 28. |
Causes of cholera do not include |
| A. | unclean water |
| B. | poor sanitation |
| C. | infectious pathogens |
| D. | genetic disorder |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
The location of Allahabad is in Seismic Zone No.- |
| A. | I |
| B. | II |
| C. | III |
| D. | IV |
| Answer» D. IV | |
| 30. |
Who was the Chairman of high powered committee of finalising a new methodology for measuring poverty ? |
| A. | Y. K. Alagh |
| B. | D. T. Lakadawala |
| C. | C. Rangrajan |
| D. | Suresh Tendulkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
*ptr++ is equivalenet to: |
| A. | a. ptr++ |
| B. | b. *ptr |
| C. | c. ++*ptr |
| D. | d. None of the above |
| Answer» D. d. None of the above | |
| 32. |
Presidents of USA and Russia recently signed a historic treaty committing their respective country to drastically reduce arms. It was signed on- |
| A. | 15-01-2010 12:00:00 AM |
| B. | 18-05-2009 12:00:00 AM |
| C. | 08-04-2010 12:00:00 AM |
| D. | 12-02-2010 12:00:00 AM |
| Answer» D. 12-02-2010 12:00:00 AM | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following ensures personal freedom? |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | None of These |
| Answer» C. Quo Warranto | |
| 34. |
The hot deserts of the world are generally found near |
| A. | the equator |
| B. | the doldrums |
| C. | the horse latitudes |
| D. | the Tundras |
| Answer» D. the Tundras | |
| 35. |
Colloids are purified by |
| A. | peptisation |
| B. | coagulation |
| C. | condensation |
| D. | dialysis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
The amount of DNA in a germ cell (sperm or ova) is one half to that of |
| A. | receptive cells |
| B. | brain cells |
| C. | somatic cells |
| D. | meristemetic cells |
| Answer» D. meristemetic cells | |
| 37. |
The chemical, which is used for controlling the mites, is known as ------ |
| A. | Fungicides |
| B. | Acaricides |
| C. | Mematicides |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 38. |
Who proposed that black holes can evaporate? |
| A. | Karl Schwarzschild |
| B. | John Oppenheimer |
| C. | Julian Huxley |
| D. | Stephen Hawking |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The country in East Asia which is most conspicuous for its decreasing population growth since 1981 is |
| A. | Thailand |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 40. |
First paragliding World Cup will be held in 2015 at - |
| A. | Shimla |
| B. | Kangra |
| C. | Nainital |
| D. | Kashmir |
| Answer» C. Nainital | |
| 41. |
Which of the following statements is true for enzymatically catalyzed reaction? |
| A. | Additional substrate molecules are energized to overcome the activation energy of the reaction |
| B. | The activation energy of the reaction is lowered so that a larger proportion of the substrate qualifies to overcome it |
| C. | The activation energy of the reaction is lowered so that a fewer substrate molecules can overcome it |
| D. | The activation energy of the reaction is increased, thus decreasing the likelihood that any substrate molecules will overcome it |
| Answer» C. The activation energy of the reaction is lowered so that a fewer substrate molecules can overcome it | |
| 42. |
The scientist who first isolated nuclei of pus cells was |
| A. | F.Sanger |
| B. | M.steward |
| C. | F.Miescher |
| D. | None of Above |
| Answer» D. None of Above | |
| 43. |
A company that owns or controls production in more than one nation is called? |
| A. | stock company |
| B. | global company |
| C. | joint stock company |
| D. | multinational corporation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Indian Prime Minister in October 2010 visited three East Asian Countries . Which of the following was not included in his itinerary? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Malaysia |
| C. | Vietnam |
| D. | Laos |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
"Cyber coalition 2013" ___ |
| A. | is an international organisation related to cyber law |
| B. | is an international initiative to curb cyber crime |
| C. | was a three day cyber defence exercise launched by NATO |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 46. |
Charles Darwin was influenced in his work by |
| A. | Wallace |
| B. | Lamarck |
| C. | Malthus |
| D. | Mendel |
| Answer» D. Mendel | |
| 47. |
A `Target Group' in Marketing means -. |
| A. | To whom the sales should be directed |
| B. | A Group of Sellers |
| C. | A Group of Buyers |
| D. | A Group of Products |
| Answer» B. A Group of Sellers | |
| 48. |
Who was the founder of the Khalsa? |
| A. | Guru Nanak |
| B. | Guru Teg Bahadur |
| C. | Guru Gobind Singh |
| D. | Harcharan Singh Longowal |
| Answer» D. Harcharan Singh Longowal | |
| 49. |
In the US treasury, the inflation indexed bond is classified as |
| A. | treasury inflation protection securities |
| B. | treasury inflation protection notes |
| C. | treasury inflation commercial papers |
| D. | inflation coupon protection securities |
| Answer» B. treasury inflation protection notes | |
| 50. |
The process which brings about chemical decomposition of a substance by water is called |
| A. | Hydrogenation |
| B. | Hypotrophy |
| C. | Hybridisation |
| D. | Hydrolysis |
| Answer» E. | |