

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 1320 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1201. |
Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of |
A. | Asia |
B. | Africa |
C. | Europe |
D. | Australia |
Answer» C. Europe | |
1202. |
Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity |
A. | Hydrometer |
B. | Hygrometer |
C. | Barometer |
D. | Mercury Thermometer |
Answer» C. Barometer | |
1203. |
The main purpose of the Group of 77 was |
A. | sustained economic growth |
B. | to promote African unity and solidarity |
C. | to defend the economic and trade interests of the developing nations of the world |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1204. |
Value Added Tax (VAT) is |
A. | indirect tax levied at each stage of production and distribution, from the primary produce to the retailer |
B. | tax calculated on the selling price, but in declaring the liability to the government, the seller is allowed to deduct any tax paid by him when he bought the goods |
C. | both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1205. |
Penicillin is widely used as |
A. | an antiseptic |
B. | a disinfectant |
C. | an antibiotic |
D. | an insecticide |
Answer» D. an insecticide | |
1206. |
The significance of the lotus symbol is |
A. | culture and civilisation |
B. | peace |
C. | justice |
D. | sign of mourning, in protest |
Answer» B. peace | |
1207. |
The first women to climb Mt. Everest was |
A. | Junko Taibei |
B. | Karoline Mikkelson |
C. | Valentina Tereshkova |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Karoline Mikkelson | |
1208. |
Vir Chakra (a medal) is made up of |
A. | bronze |
B. | gold gilt |
C. | standard silver |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1209. |
People who secretly indulge in anti-national or anti-government activities and help the enemy are called |
A. | Second column |
B. | Third column |
C. | Fourth column |
D. | Fifth column |
Answer» E. | |
1210. |
The highest rank in Army is that of |
A. | Brigadier |
B. | General |
C. | Lieutenant General |
D. | Major General |
Answer» C. Lieutenant General | |
1211. |
The General Assembly meets every year in regular sessions which begin on |
A. | first Monday in March every year |
B. | fourth Monday in September every year |
C. | third Tuesday in September every year |
D. | Second Tuesday in March every year |
Answer» D. Second Tuesday in March every year | |
1212. |
What is the literacy rate of Mizoram? |
A. | 88.49 per cent |
B. | 63.31 per cent |
C. | 67.11 per cent |
D. | 50.23 per cent |
Answer» B. 63.31 per cent | |
1213. |
What is the language mostly used in Madhya Pradesh? |
A. | Hindi |
B. | Marathi |
C. | English |
D. | Malayalam |
Answer» B. Marathi | |
1214. |
The tribe residing in Meghalaya is |
A. | Garos |
B. | Khas |
C. | Kol |
D. | Murias |
Answer» B. Khas | |
1215. |
Jesus Christ was crucified in |
A. | 4 BC |
B. | 4 AD |
C. | 20 AD |
D. | 1 AD |
Answer» D. 1 AD | |
1216. |
The branch of science that studies cells is called |
A. | cytology |
B. | entomology |
C. | homoplasty |
D. | hormonology |
Answer» B. entomology | |
1217. |
The headquarter of all the following international organization are based at Vienna, excepted |
A. | United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
B. | Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries |
C. | United Nations Development Programme |
D. | International Atomic Energy Agency |
Answer» D. International Atomic Energy Agency | |
1218. |
When did India hosted the Common wealth meeting? |
A. | 1961 at Bangalore |
B. | 1976 at Pune |
C. | 1983 at New Delhi |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
1219. |
Robert Koch worked on |
A. | tuberculosis |
B. | cholera |
C. | malaria |
D. | diabetes |
Answer» B. cholera | |
1220. |
The official language of the Government of India is |
A. | English |
B. | Malayalam |
C. | Hindi |
D. | Marathi |
Answer» D. Marathi | |
1221. |
John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on |
A. | 1963 |
B. | 1964 |
C. | 1965 |
D. | 1966 |
Answer» B. 1964 | |
1222. |
The longest rail line of the world, Trans-Siberian line, is in |
A. | Russia |
B. | China |
C. | USA |
D. | Saudi Arabia |
Answer» B. China | |
1223. |
Vijayalakshmi Pandit was |
A. | the first women minister of an Indian state (UP) |
B. | the first women to become president of the UN General Assembly |
C. | the first Indian women Ambassador to Moscow |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1224. |
Taoism is followed in |
A. | worldwide |
B. | Iran and north-west India |
C. | China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam |
D. | Japan |
Answer» D. Japan | |
1225. |
The principal bodies of the UNO are The General Assembly and the Security Council The Economic and Social Council International Court of Justice Trusteeship Council and secretariat |
A. | I |
B. | I, II |
C. | I,II,III |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1226. |
Mahabaleshwar is located in |
A. | Maharashtra |
B. | Rajasthan |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Himachal Pradesh |
Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
1227. |
The term steeplechase is associated with which of the following sports? |
A. | Boxing |
B. | Chess |
C. | Rowing |
D. | Horse Racing |
Answer» E. | |
1228. |
Pan - American Highway, north-west Alaska to Southernmost Chile is the worlds |
A. | longest road |
B. | highest road |
C. | busiest road |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. highest road | |
1229. |
The Reliance Cup was earlier known by the name of |
A. | Benson and Hedges Cup |
B. | McDowell's Challenge Cup |
C. | Prudential Cup |
D. | Rothmans Cup |
Answer» D. Rothmans Cup | |
1230. |
The first meeting of the SAARC was opened in |
A. | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
B. | Bangalore, India |
C. | Kathmandu, Nepal |
D. | Islamabad, Pakistan |
Answer» B. Bangalore, India | |
1231. |
What is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli? |
A. | Daman |
B. | Silvassa |
C. | Dispur |
D. | Shilling |
Answer» C. Dispur | |
1232. |
The unit of energy in MKS system is |
A. | volt |
B. | erg |
C. | ohm |
D. | joule |
Answer» E. | |
1233. |
Light Year is related to |
A. | energy |
B. | speed |
C. | distance |
D. | intensity |
Answer» D. intensity | |
1234. |
The headquarter of ECA (Economic Commission for Africa) are situated at |
A. | Bangkok |
B. | Geneva |
C. | Addis Ababa |
D. | Baghdad |
Answer» D. Baghdad | |
1235. |
The conservation hawks and owls is important to mankind chiefly because these birds eat |
A. | numerous weed seeds |
B. | harmful birds |
C. | many harmful rodents |
D. | harmful reptiles |
Answer» D. harmful reptiles | |
1236. |
The Loktak lake facing environmental problems is situated in |
A. | Orissa |
B. | Assam |
C. | Manipur |
D. | Kerala |
Answer» D. Kerala | |
1237. |
What is the population density of Manipur? |
A. | 107/sq. km |
B. | 207/sq. km |
C. | 307/sq. km |
D. | 407/sq. km |
Answer» B. 207/sq. km | |
1238. |
The objective of India's space programme was |
A. | mass communication and education via satellite |
B. | survey and management of natural resources |
C. | development of indigenous satellites and satellite launch vehicles |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1239. |
Number of commands of Air Force are |
A. | five |
B. | six |
C. | seven |
D. | eight |
Answer» D. eight | |
1240. |
The important industries of Rajasthan are |
A. | textiles and woollen |
B. | sugar and cement |
C. | glass and zinc smelters |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1241. |
When and where athletics introduced in the Olympics? |
A. | 1896 at Athens |
B. | 1900 at Paris |
C. | 1992 at Barcelona |
D. | 1995 at Athens |
Answer» B. 1900 at Paris | |
1242. |
Primary rainbow is formed when light suffers |
A. | two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop |
B. | one internal refractions before emerging out of the drop |
C. | no internal refraction |
D. | either one or two internal refractions before emerging out of the drop |
Answer» C. no internal refraction | |
1243. |
Soil acidity is generally corrected by |
A. | proper irrigation |
B. | adding sodium hydroxide |
C. | liming |
D. | application of fertilizers |
Answer» D. application of fertilizers | |
1244. |
The SAF (South Asian Federation) Game, as a part of the SAARC programme, was first held in |
A. | 1964 |
B. | 1974 |
C. | 1984 |
D. | 1994 |
Answer» D. 1994 | |
1245. |
Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first to |
A. | step on the moon |
B. | circle the moon |
C. | walk in space |
D. | journey into space |
Answer» B. circle the moon | |
1246. |
Under article 61 of the UN Charter, the membership of the Economic and Social Council was which of the following years from 27 to 54? |
A. | 1963 |
B. | 1973 |
C. | 1978 |
D. | 1983 |
Answer» C. 1978 | |
1247. |
The term butterfly is associated with |
A. | kabaddi |
B. | swimming |
C. | boxing |
D. | wrestling |
Answer» C. boxing | |
1248. |
Radioactive substances can be produced readily in |
A. | an electron gun |
B. | an atomic pile |
C. | a transistor |
D. | a Wilson cloud chamber |
Answer» C. a transistor | |
1249. |
The state having maximum cities is |
A. | Uttar Pradesh |
B. | West Bengal |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Kerala |
Answer» B. West Bengal | |
1250. |
The chemical name of Vitamin B is |
A. | nicotinamide |
B. | ascorbic acid |
C. | riboflavin |
D. | thiamine |
Answer» E. | |