Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic GK.

This section includes 42 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

The Processed data is called?

A. Output
B. Information
C. Input
D. all
Answer» C. Input
2.

In which country was the calculation plant abacus invented?

A. India
B. America
C. China
D. Greece
Answer» D. Greece
3.

On what principle does a digital computer work?

A. Measurement
B. Count
C. Electricity
D. Logical
Answer» C. Electricity
4.

What is the main memory of the computer?

A. External
B. Inner
C. Assistant
D. All these
Answer» C. Assistant
5.

CD is also known by what other name than compact disc?

A. Project Disc
B. object disc
C. optical disc
D. All these
Answer» D. All these
6.

What is the name of the first computer manufactured in India?

A. Aryabhatta
B. Siddhartha
C. Ashoka
D. Buddha
Answer» C. Ashoka
7.

When was the world's first supercomputer made?

A. 1981
B. 1980
C. 1976
D. 1995
Answer» D. 1995
8.

The use of multi programming started with which generation of computers?

A. first generation
B. second generation
C. third generation
D. fourth generation
Answer» D. fourth generation
9.

What is CRAY?

A. Microcomputer
B. Mainframe computer
C. Mini Computer
D. super computer
Answer» E.
10.

Commonly used computer is?

A. Digital Computer
B. optical computer
C. Hybrid computer
D. Analog Computer
Answer» B. optical computer
11.

The main memory of the computer is called?

A. Primary Memory
B. internal memory
C. Primary Storage
D. All these
Answer» E.
12.

Which of the following is the largest, fastest and most expensive computer?

A. super computer
B. Laptop
C. Personal Computer
D. Note Book
Answer» B. Laptop
13.

The basic structure of computer was developed by?

A. John Maukley
B. Jacquard
C. Charles Babbage
D. Blaise Pascal
Answer» D. Blaise Pascal
14.

Who introduced the punch card?

A. Jacquard
B. Powers
C. Pascal
D. none of these
Answer» E.
15.

Who built the first mechanical calculator?

A. John Maukley
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Howard Icon
D. none of these
Answer» C. Howard Icon
16.

For what purpose was the famous computer named Pacman made?

A. Bank
B. stock market
C. Sports
D. Book Publishing
Answer» D. Book Publishing
17.

The first counting machine is?

A. calculator
B. Difference Engine
C. Abacus
D. clock
Answer» D. clock
18.

The main board of the computer is called?

A. Mother Board
B. Father Board
C. keyboard
D. All these
Answer» B. Father Board
19.

An electronic device that processes data by converting it into information?

A. Computer
B. Case
C. Processor
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
20.

What is converted into information by computer process?

A. Input
B. Data
C. Number
D. All the statements are true
Answer» C. Number
21.

What is the place where the accessories are attached to the system unit called?

A. Ring
B. Port
C. Bus
D. Yes
Answer» C. Bus
22.

What is ATM?

A. to give cash without staff
B. Staff-free counters of banks
C. Branches of banks
D. none of these
Answer» B. Staff-free counters of banks
23.

What is meant by data processing?

A. performing calculation work
B. Collection of data
C. working system of computer
D. Preparation of information for commercial use
Answer» E.
24.

What is the data going into the computer called?

A. Algorithm
B. Input
C. Output
D. Calculations
Answer» C. Output
25.

Input is converted into output by whom?

A. Memory
B. Storage
C. CPU
D. Input-Output Unit
Answer» D. Input-Output Unit
26.

What is called data in computer?

A. to the sign
B. the number
C. given information
D. sign and numerical information
Answer» E.
27.

What is called information in computer?

A. data
B. numbers
C. Collected data
D. All these
Answer» D. All these
28.

Meaning of E.D.P?

A. Electronic data power
B. Electronic data personal
C. Electronic data part
D. Electronic data processing
Answer» E.
29.

Whose speed is more between human mind and computer?

A. Computer
B. human mind
C. equal in both
D. none of these
Answer» C. equal in both
30.

The memory power of man is comparable to that of computer?

A. General
B. high
C. low
D. Average
Answer» B. high
31.

What type of intelligence is given to the computer?

A. Human
B. artificial
C. pure
D. Others
Answer» C. pure
32.

What is the capacity of computer?

A. Low
B. high
C. limited
D. Unlimited
Answer» D. Unlimited
33.

What is the main component of CPU?

A. Control Unit
B. Memory
C. Arithmetic Logic Unit
D. All these
Answer» E.
34.

Input is converted into output?

A. memory
B. CPU
C. input and output
D. Peripherals
Answer» C. input and output
35.

With whose coordination does the main memory work?

A. Intel
B. Special Task Card
C. RAM
D. CPU
Answer» E.
36.

The microprocessor which is the brain of the computer is called?

A. Software
B. Microchip
C. Macrochip
D. All the statements are true
Answer» C. Macrochip
37.

Which is the first counting machine?

A. calculator
B. differential engine
C. Abacus
D. Clock
Answer» D. Clock
38.

An electronic device that processes data while converting it to information?

A. Computer
B. case
C. processor
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
39.

Computer processes are converted into information?

A. input
B. data
C. Number
D. All the statements are true
Answer» C. Number
40.

What is an ATM?

A. Cash without staff
B. Staff-free counters of banks
C. Branches of banks
D. None of these
Answer» B. Staff-free counters of banks
41.

What is the meaning of data processing?

A. Performing calculation work
B. Collection of data
C. Computer functioning
D. Preparation of information for commercial use
Answer» E.
42.

What is the data that goes into a computer?

A. algorithm
B. input
C. output
D. Calculations
Answer» C. output