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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. |
Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports is located at— |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Jhansi |
| D. | Patiala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Who summons the joint sitting of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following was NOT a french settlement in India- |
| A. | Pondicherry |
| B. | Mahe |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Chandranagar |
| Answer» D. Chandranagar | |
| 4. |
Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games? |
| A. | Boxing |
| B. | Shooting |
| C. | Archery |
| D. | Weight lifting |
| Answer» C. Archery | |
| 5. |
A person wants to contest election for the membership of Gram Panchayat, what should be his age? |
| A. | 18 years or above |
| B. | 19 years or above |
| C. | 21 years of above |
| D. | Minimum 25 years |
| Answer» D. Minimum 25 years | |
| 6. |
With which game is the Agha Khan Cup associated? |
| A. | Football |
| B. | Badminton |
| C. | Basketball |
| D. | Hockey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The Olympic games are normally held at an interval of— |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» D. 5 years | |
| 8. |
Who among the following has been appointed as the new Captain of Indian Test Cricket Team? In 2008 |
| A. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| B. | Rahul Dravid |
| C. | Anil Kumble (In 2008) |
| D. | Mahender Singh Dhoni |
| Answer» D. Mahender Singh Dhoni | |
| 9. |
The term, L.B.W. is associated with which of the following games? |
| A. | Cricket |
| B. | Hockey |
| C. | Football |
| D. | Polo |
| Answer» B. Hockey | |
| 10. |
Wankhede stadium is situated in? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» D. Chennai | |
| 11. |
The mascot for the 34th National Games, to be held in Jharkhand in 2008, is— |
| A. | Sheru |
| B. | Roopa |
| C. | Chauva In 2008 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 12. |
Who among the following has been selected as new coach for the Indian Cricket Team? In 2008 |
| A. | Vivian Richards |
| B. | Gary Kirsten In 2008 |
| C. | Kapil Dev |
| D. | Allan Border |
| Answer» C. Kapil Dev | |
| 13. |
The hardest substance available on earth is— |
| A. | Platinum |
| B. | Diamond |
| C. | Quartz |
| D. | gold |
| Answer» B. Diamond | |
| 14. |
The dynamo is a device for converting— |
| A. | Heat energy into electrical energy |
| B. | Mechanical energy into electrical energy |
| C. | Magnetic energy into electrical energy |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Magnetic energy into electrical energy | |
| 15. |
Electric current is measured by— |
| A. | Voltmeter |
| B. | Anemometer |
| C. | Commutator |
| D. | Ammeter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
2008 Olympic games will be held in— |
| A. | China |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. Greece | |
| 17. |
Galvanised Iron sheets have a coating of— |
| A. | Tin |
| B. | Lead |
| C. | Zinc |
| D. | Chromium |
| Answer» D. Chromium | |
| 18. |
Washing soda is the common name for— |
| A. | Calcium carbonate |
| B. | Calcium bicarbonate |
| C. | Sodium carbonate |
| D. | Sodium bicarbonate |
| Answer» D. Sodium bicarbonate | |
| 19. |
Who among the following streamlined the Maratha administration after Shambhaji ? |
| A. | Raja Ram |
| B. | Balaji Viswanath |
| C. | Nanaji Deshmukh |
| D. | Ganga Bai |
| Answer» B. Balaji Viswanath | |
| 20. |
Who amongst the following made the greatest contribution to improve the condition of widows and promote female education in Maharashtra? |
| A. | Jyotiba Phule |
| B. | D.K.Karve |
| C. | M.G.Ranade |
| D. | Behramji Malabari |
| Answer» C. M.G.Ranade | |
| 21. |
who among the Maratha Peshwa followed the ideal of Hindu Pada Padshahi- |
| A. | Baji Rao-I |
| B. | Balaji Viswanath |
| C. | Narayana Rao |
| D. | Madhav Rao |
| Answer» B. Balaji Viswanath | |
| 22. |
The gas predominantly responsible for global warning is— |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Nitrous oxide |
| D. | Nitrogen peroxide |
| Answer» B. Carbon monoxide | |
| 23. |
The speed of light with the rise in the temperature of the medium— |
| A. | Increases |
| B. | Decreases |
| C. | Remains unaltered |
| D. | Drops sharply |
| Answer» D. Drops sharply | |
| 24. |
2. Which from the following rivers does not originate in Indian territory? |
| A. | Mahanadi |
| B. | Brahmaputra |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Chenab |
| Answer» C. Ravi | |
| 25. |
26th January is India’s— |
| A. | Independence Day |
| B. | Republic Day |
| C. | Revolution Day |
| D. | Parliament Day |
| Answer» C. Revolution Day | |
| 26. |
The Ist newspaper published from India ws; |
| A. | The Bengal Gazette |
| B. | The Calcutta Gazette |
| C. | The Calcutta Chronicle |
| D. | The India Gazette |
| Answer» B. The Calcutta Gazette | |
| 27. |
Who encouraged the practice of ladies accompanying their husbands to the battlefield- |
| A. | Madho Rao |
| B. | Raghunath Rao |
| C. | Balaji Rao |
| D. | Sadashiv Rao |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The Ist exclusively Hindi language newspaper Udant Martand was published from Kanpur in 1826, Its editor was: |
| A. | Pandit Sadal Mishra |
| B. | Pandit Jugal Kishore Shukla |
| C. | Bhartendu Harishchandra |
| D. | Mahavir Prasad Dwivedi |
| Answer» C. Bhartendu Harishchandra | |
| 29. |
Who among the following European Travellers visited India during the reign of Jahangir and left valuable account of his reign-1. William Hawkins 2. William Finch 3. Francisco Palsaert Indicate your answer from the code given below:- |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Who was called Chanakya of Maratha Politics ? |
| A. | Baji Rao II |
| B. | Balaji Viswanath |
| C. | Nana Pharnabis |
| D. | Mahadji Scindia |
| Answer» D. Mahadji Scindia | |
| 31. |
Who amongst the following was not a member of the Royal Commission on the Public Services in India 1912? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
| B. | Gopal Krishna Gokhle |
| C. | Valentine Chirol |
| D. | Abdur Rahim |
| Answer» B. Gopal Krishna Gokhle | |
| 32. |
Who among the following were prominent women revolutionaries during India's Freedom Movement ? 1.Shanti Ghosh 2. Suniti Chaudhary 3. Bina Das 4. Kalpana Dutt (Joshi) |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which Viceroy of India was murdered by a convict in Andaman Nicobar Islands while he was on tour ? |
| A. | Lord Rippon |
| B. | Lord Curzon |
| C. | Lord Mayo |
| D. | Lord Minto |
| Answer» D. Lord Minto | |
| 34. |
The Santhal Rebelion of 1855-56 resulted in the creation of Santhal Pargana for the Tribes as a separate Geographical entity. Who were the leaders associated with the rebelion? |
| A. | Sidhu and Chakara |
| B. | Sighu and Kanu |
| C. | Chakara and Bogra |
| D. | Dora and Chakara |
| Answer» C. Chakara and Bogra | |
| 35. |
Lala Lajpat Rai was fatally injured during demonstration against- |
| A. | Rowlatt Act |
| B. | Jallianwala Bagh Massacre |
| C. | Cripps Mission |
| D. | Simon Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
In which of the following sessions of Muslim League, had M.A.Jinnah established two Nations Theory ? |
| A. | Amritsar Session, 1919 |
| B. | Allahabad Session 1930 |
| C. | Lucknow Session 1937 |
| D. | Lahore Session, 1940 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
As per the latest 'Sample Registration Survey Report' released some time back by the Census Office at New Delhi, there has been a significant improvement in the 'Newborn Mortality Rate' per 1000 live births in India during the period 1990-2009. What has been the percentage drop during this period ? |
| A. | 33% |
| B. | 29% |
| C. | 35% |
| D. | 42% |
| Answer» B. 29% | |
| 38. |
Haripura Session (1938) of Indian National Congress presided over by- |
| A. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| B. | Sarat Chandra Bose |
| C. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| D. | Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» B. Sarat Chandra Bose | |
| 39. |
The government set up a committee headed by the Chairman, Central Board of Direct Taxes some time back to go into– |
| A. | Codification of tax laws |
| B. | The entire structure of tax laws including the question of imposition of bank tax |
| C. | The concerns of the foreign investors in India with regard to taxation matters |
| D. | Aspects of generation of black money, its transfer abroad and bringing back such money into India's legitimate financial system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
At which place did the Union Finance Minister, Pranab Mukherjee lay the foundation stone for anew banknote paper mill some time back ? |
| A. | Surat |
| B. | Aurangabad |
| C. | Mysore |
| D. | Guntur |
| Answer» D. Guntur | |
| 41. |
Premlata Agarwal has become the oldest Indian woman to scale Mount Everest at the age of 45. She belongs to the State of– |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 42. |
Who among the following Maratha women led struggles against of Mughal Empire from 1700 AD onwards- |
| A. | Ahalya Bai |
| B. | Mukta Bai |
| C. | Tara Bai |
| D. | Rukmini Bai |
| Answer» D. Rukmini Bai | |
| 43. |
Who got the 'Purple Cap' for taking maximum number of wickets in IPL-4 series ? |
| A. | Harbhajan Singh |
| B. | Lasith Malinga |
| C. | Daniel Vettori |
| D. | Albie Morkel |
| Answer» C. Daniel Vettori | |
| 44. |
Who among the following is not a recipient of Dadasaheb Phalke Award ? |
| A. | V. Shantaram |
| B. | Raj Kapoor |
| C. | Mukesh Bhatt |
| D. | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Answer» D. Lata Mangeshkar | |
| 45. |
The secret operation carried out successfully by the US Navy Seals, in which Osama Bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist was killed, was code-named as– |
| A. | Jasmine |
| B. | Rose |
| C. | Geronimo |
| D. | Cobra |
| Answer» D. Cobra | |
| 46. |
The book 'Great Soul: Mahatma Gandhi and His Struggle with India' was in news some time back and was banned in some Indian States including Gujarat. The author of the book is– |
| A. | Joseph Lelyveld |
| B. | Michael Ondaatje |
| C. | Jack Welch |
| D. | Duncan Green |
| Answer» B. Michael Ondaatje | |
| 47. |
X-rayswere discovered by |
| A. | Faraday |
| B. | Roentgen |
| C. | H. Davy |
| D. | Lavoisier |
| Answer» C. H. Davy | |
| 48. |
A parallel port is most often used by a |
| A. | Printer |
| B. | Monitor |
| C. | Mouse |
| D. | External storage device |
| Answer» B. Monitor | |
| 49. |
Kuchipudi is a dance-drama associated with the State of |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» C. Odisha | |
| 50. |
Which of the toxic heavy metals is found in modem tannery industries ? |
| A. | Nickel |
| B. | Zinc |
| C. | Chromium |
| D. | Lead |
| Answer» D. Lead | |