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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. |
Recently (in 2013) Government of India has approved the proposal of providing loans to Women Self Help Groups at a lower interest rate to eradicate poverty through women empowerment. The interest rate is: |
| A. | 7% |
| B. | 6.5% |
| C. | 7.5% |
| D. | 8% |
| Answer» B. 6.5% | |
| 2. |
Which of the following statements is correct about Prime Minister of India ? |
| A. | Prime Minister is the nominal head of the Council of Ministers. |
| B. | He is not responsible to the Parliament |
| C. | He cannot dismiss any of his ministers. |
| D. | Prime Minister is the real head of the Council of Ministers. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Who amongst the following was the first woman Governor of a State in free India ? |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Sucheta Kriplani |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Vijay Lakshmi Pandit |
| Answer» B. Sucheta Kriplani | |
| 4. |
Who/which of the following is not an integral part of Parliament ? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. Lok Sabha | |
| 5. |
The Indian Economy is a: |
| A. | Liberal Economy |
| B. | Socialist Economy |
| C. | Mixed Economy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 6. |
Which Article of Indian Constitution eradicates untouchability and prohibits its practice in any form ? |
| A. | Article 16 |
| B. | Article 17 |
| C. | Article 18 |
| D. | Article 15 |
| Answer» C. Article 18 | |
| 7. |
The members of Standing Committee of Parliament are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in which ratio ? |
| A. | Two and one respectively |
| B. | Three and one respectively |
| C. | Four and one respectively |
| D. | In equal numbers from both the Houses. |
| Answer» B. Three and one respectively | |
| 8. |
A 'Federal System ' and diarchy' in the 'Centre' was introduced in India by: |
| A. | The Act of 1909 |
| B. | The Act of 1919 |
| C. | The Act of 1935 |
| D. | None of the Above |
| Answer» D. None of the Above | |
| 9. |
How many members can table theNo Confidence Motionagainst the Council of Ministers in the Lok Sabha ? |
| A. | 30 members |
| B. | 40 members |
| C. | 50 members |
| D. | 60 members |
| Answer» D. 60 members | |
| 10. |
Right to Information Act was passed in the year: |
| A. | 2001 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» D. 2002 | |
| 11. |
Who among the following has the authority to preside over the Joint session of the Parliament ? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Vice-president of India |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
In Indian Polity, which one of the following is Supreme: |
| A. | The Supreme Court |
| B. | The Constitution |
| C. | The Parliament |
| D. | The Religion |
| Answer» C. The Parliament | |
| 13. |
The number of Indian States after the formation of Telangana will be: |
| A. | 27 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 14. |
The first day session of Indian Constitution Assembly was chaired by: |
| A. | Dr.Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr.Sachchidanand Sinha |
| C. | Dr.B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| Answer» C. Dr.B. R. Ambedkar | |
| 15. |
The system of Judicial Review is prevalent in: |
| A. | India only |
| B. | U.K.Only |
| C. | U.S.A.only |
| D. | Both in India and U.S.A. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Who was the first woman to become the Prime Minister of any country ? |
| A. | Sirimavo Bhandarnaike |
| B. | Margaret Thatcher |
| C. | Golda Meir |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» B. Margaret Thatcher | |
| 17. |
Who/which of the following is competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship ? |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament and State Legislatures Jointly |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which article gives safeguard to the fundamental rights of arrested person ? |
| A. | Article 15 |
| B. | Article 17 |
| C. | Article 21 |
| D. | Article 22 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Which among the following is not a constitutional provision for the formation of new States ? |
| A. | Increase the area of any state. |
| B. | Diminish the area of any state. |
| C. | Alter the name of any state. |
| D. | A state may include a Union territory. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The word 'Secularism' was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by : |
| A. | 25th Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 44th Amendment |
| D. | 52nd Amendment |
| Answer» C. 44th Amendment | |
| 21. |
Match List--I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: LIST-I: A. Fundamental Rights B. Fundamental Duties C. The Union D. Emergency provision LIST-II; 1. Part IV A, Constitution of India. 2. Part - III Constitution of India 3. Part XVIII Constitution of India 4. Part V, Constitution of India. |
| A. | A2B1C4D3 |
| B. | A3B4C1D2 |
| C. | A2B1C3D4 |
| D. | A4B3C2D1 |
| Answer» B. A3B4C1D2 | |
| 22. |
By which amendment the Right to Property' has been omitted ? |
| A. | 24th |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 25th |
| D. | 42nd |
| Answer» C. 25th | |
| 23. |
The vacant post of the President is to be filled up within : |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» D. one year | |
| 24. |
O gives for more than type and less than type intersect at: |
| A. | Origin |
| B. | Mode |
| C. | Mean |
| D. | Median |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
In an ogive curve, the points are plotted for:- |
| A. | the values and cumulative frequencies. |
| B. | the values and frequencies. |
| C. | frequencies u0026 cumulative frequencies |
| D. | non of the above |
| Answer» B. the values and frequencies. | |
| 26. |
The arithmetic mean of all odd positive numbers less than 100 will be: |
| A. | 49.0 |
| B. | 49.5 |
| C. | 50.0 |
| D. | 50.5 |
| Answer» D. 50.5 | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is not related with presentation of data ? |
| A. | Editing of data |
| B. | Statistical tables |
| C. | Diagrams |
| D. | Graphs |
| Answer» B. Statistical tables | |
| 28. |
The average of five numbers is 8 and the average of the last three numbers is 6. Then the average of first two numbers is: |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 9 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 29. |
The average of four numbers is 28. If the average of first three of them is twice the fourth number, then the fourth number is: |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 13 | |
| 30. |
If in a grouped data, the median is 50 and each frequency is multiplied by 2, then the new median is: |
| A. | 100 |
| B. | 200 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 150 |
| Answer» D. 150 | |
| 31. |
Richa is older than Kavita who is younger than Archana. Varsha is older than Bharti but younger than Kavita. Archana is younger than Richa. Who is the youngest ? |
| A. | Richa |
| B. | Archana |
| C. | Kavita |
| D. | Bharti |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Arrangement of the following words:Friction/1 Favour/2, Friend/3, Frugal/4, Fasten/5, Facilitate/6 in the dictionary in order is: |
| A. | 3,6,5,2,1,4 |
| B. | 6,5,2,1,3,4 |
| C. | 2,1,6,5,3,4 |
| D. | 6,1,2,5,4,3 |
| Answer» C. 2,1,6,5,3,4 | |
| 33. |
Two fair dice are thrown. Given that sum of two numbers obtained is 8. the probability that one of the numbers 2, will be: |
| A. | 1/6 |
| B. | 2/5 |
| C. | 1/18 |
| D. | 1/2 |
| Answer» D. 1/2 | |
| 34. |
The harmonic mean of three numbers is 18. If two numbers are 12 and 36 the third number is: |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 24 | |
| 35. |
The second number in a series is twice the first number and three times the third number. Arithmetic mean of these three numbers is 44. The largest number will be: |
| A. | 72 |
| B. | 66 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 54 |
| Answer» B. 66 | |
| 36. |
In a class of 100 students, 40 students failed in English and 22 students failed in Hindi. If 15 students failed in English and Hindi both the number of students, who passed in both, is: |
| A. | 38 |
| B. | 47 |
| C. | 53 |
| D. | 78 |
| Answer» D. 78 | |
| 37. |
The first quartile is also known as: |
| A. | Median |
| B. | Lower Quartile |
| C. | Mode |
| D. | Third decile |
| Answer» C. Mode | |
| 38. |
In a certain area 40 percent inhabitants were females and 45 percent were tea drunkers. If the percentage of male tea drunkers was 20, then percentage of female non tea drunkers will be: |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 39. |
A man walks 2 metres East, then 2 metres South, followed by 2 metres East, 3 metres North and 4 metres West. How long must he walk and in what direction to reach his starting point ? |
| A. | 1 metre North |
| B. | 1 metre South |
| C. | 2 metres North |
| D. | 2 metres South West |
| Answer» C. 2 metres North | |
| 40. |
Which number will come next at (?) in the following sequence ?3, 6, 5, 5, 8, 3, 12, (?) |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 41. |
The eighth term of the sequence 5, 10, 13, 26, 29, 58, 61 will be: |
| A. | 64 |
| B. | 122 |
| C. | 125 |
| D. | 128 |
| Answer» C. 125 | |
| 42. |
A television set when sold for Rs.13600 incurred a loss of 15%. At what price it should have been sold to make a profit of 20% on the cost price ? |
| A. | Rs.17900 |
| B. | Rs.18400 |
| C. | Rs.19200 |
| D. | Rs.20400 |
| Answer» D. Rs.20400 | |
| 43. |
A person going on foot and coming back by rickshaw to a place takes 5 hours and 45 minutes. When he uses rickshaw both ways, he saves two hours, What time will he take if he goes and come back on foot ? |
| A. | 3 hours 45 minutes |
| B. | 7 hours 45 minutes |
| C. | 7 hours 30 minutes |
| D. | 6 hours 45 minutes |
| Answer» C. 7 hours 30 minutes | |
| 44. |
Find out the missing term in the following series:CZX, DYW, EXV, FWU------? |
| A. | GTV |
| B. | GVS |
| C. | HVT |
| D. | GVT |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
If 5432 stands for RUNG and 6108 for FAST, then 8453 stands for: |
| A. | TURN |
| B. | TUBS |
| C. | TART |
| D. | TEST |
| Answer» B. TUBS | |
| 46. |
There are five books A, B, C,D and E. C lies above D, E is below A, D is above A and B is below E. Which book is in the exact middle ? |
| A. | E |
| B. | B |
| C. | A |
| D. | C |
| Answer» D. C | |
| 47. |
Six Persons A, B, C, D, E and F are standing in a circle, B is in between F and C. A is in between E and D. F is in the left of D. Who is between A and F ? |
| A. | B |
| B. | C |
| C. | D |
| D. | E |
| Answer» D. E | |
| 48. |
A shopkeeper gains 4% more by selling an article for Rs.180/ than if he sells it for Rs.175/- . The cost price of the article is: |
| A. | Rs.120 |
| B. | Rs.125 |
| C. | Rs.140 |
| D. | Rs.150 |
| Answer» C. Rs.140 | |
| 49. |
Which of the following fractions are arranged in ascending order ? |
| A. | 4/5, 6/7, 8/9 |
| B. | 6/7, 8/9, 4/5 |
| C. | 8/9, 4/5, 6/7 |
| D. | 8/9,6/7,4/5 |
| Answer» B. 6/7, 8/9, 4/5 | |
| 50. |
If the radius of a circle is increased by 25%, then area of the circle will increase by: |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 37.5% |
| C. | 50% |
| D. | 56.25% |
| Answer» E. | |