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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 of the following parties was in power in U.K. when India got Independence ? |
| A. | Conservative Party |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Annie Basant |
| D. | Kadambini Bose |
| Answer» D. Kadambini Bose | |
| 2. |
Which important event immediately preceded Jallianwala Bagh Massacre ? |
| A. | Non-Cooperation movement |
| B. | Enactment of Rowlett Act |
| C. | Communal award |
| D. | Arrival of Simon Commission |
| Answer» C. Communal award | |
| 3. |
The conquest of Sindh by British was completed during the period of: |
| A. | Lord Ellenborough |
| B. | Lord Hardinge |
| C. | Lord Aukland |
| D. | Lord Amherst |
| Answer» B. Lord Hardinge | |
| 4. |
Mausoleum (Dargah) of which Chisti Saint was most visited by Akbar ? |
| A. | Moinuddin Chisti |
| B. | Sheikh Nasimuddin Chirag Dehalvi |
| C. | Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Qaki |
| D. | Sheikh Farid Sanj-ai Shakar |
| Answer» B. Sheikh Nasimuddin Chirag Dehalvi | |
| 5. |
Where did the Indian Congress got divided into two wings moderates and extremists ? |
| A. | Surat Session 1907 |
| B. | Lahore Session 1909 |
| C. | Calcutta Session 1911 |
| D. | Karachi Session 1913 |
| Answer» B. Lahore Session 1909 | |
| 6. |
The date April 6, 1930 is known in Indian history for: |
| A. | First Round Table Conference in London. |
| B. | Non-Cooperation Movement. |
| C. | Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
| D. | Mahatama Gandhi's breaking law by making salt during Salt Satyagrah |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
Who among the following established Delhi as a Capital of Sultanate ? |
| A. | Muizzuddin Muhammad Gori |
| B. | Qutubuddin Aibak |
| C. | Iltutmish |
| D. | Aram Shah |
| Answer» D. Aram Shah | |
| 8. |
What is the correct sequence of the following movements : I. Civil Disobedience Movement. II. Khilafat Movement III.Home-Rule Movement IV. Quit India Movement: Select your answer from the code given below: |
| A. | I, IV, III, II |
| B. | IV, I, II, III |
| C. | III, II, I, IV |
| D. | II, IV, I, III |
| Answer» C. III, II, I, IV | |
| 9. |
Who compared Curzon's administration in India to that of Auranzeb ? |
| A. | B.G.Tilak |
| B. | G.K.Gokhale |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» C. Dadabhai Naoroji | |
| 10. |
The most learned ruler of the Delhi Sultanate who was well versed in various branches of learning including Astronomy, Mathematics and Medicines was: |
| A. | Iltumish |
| B. | Alauddin Khalji |
| C. | Mohammad bin Tughlaq |
| D. | Sikandar Lodi |
| Answer» D. Sikandar Lodi | |
| 11. |
Between whom was the 'Treaty of Bassein ' signed in 1802 ? |
| A. | English and Bajirao I |
| B. | English and Bajirao-II |
| C. | French and Bajirao-I |
| D. | Dutch and Bajirao-II |
| Answer» C. French and Bajirao-I | |
| 12. |
Which of the following temples is an example of rock cut architecture ? |
| A. | Shore temple, Mamallapuram |
| B. | Rajarajeshwara temple, Thanjavur |
| C. | Kailasa temple, Ellora |
| D. | Jagannatha temple, Puri |
| Answer» D. Jagannatha temple, Puri | |
| 13. |
Aurobindo Ghosh was brilliantly defended in the Alipur conspiracy case by : |
| A. | Chitta Ranjan Das |
| B. | W.C.Bannerjee |
| C. | Motilal Nehru |
| D. | Tejbahadur Sapru |
| Answer» B. W.C.Bannerjee | |
| 14. |
In whose reign-period the Chinese Traveller Hiuen Tsang visited India ? |
| A. | Chandragupta- II |
| B. | Harsh |
| C. | Dhandev |
| D. | Skandgupta |
| Answer» C. Dhandev | |
| 15. |
Who succeeded Aurangzeb after his death in 1707 A.D. ? |
| A. | Bahadur ShahI |
| B. | Jahandar Shah |
| C. | Mohammad Shah |
| D. | Akbar II |
| Answer» B. Jahandar Shah | |
| 16. |
The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a : |
| A. | Play about Chandragupta Maurya |
| B. | Biography |
| C. | History of Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Book on Principles of Government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Court Language during Mughal period was : |
| A. | Arabic |
| B. | Turki |
| C. | Persian |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» D. Urdu | |
| 18. |
When did Gandhiji give the slogan of Swaraj in a year ? |
| A. | During Dandi March |
| B. | During Non-Cooperative Movement |
| C. | During Civil Disobedience Movement |
| D. | During Round Table Conference |
| Answer» C. During Civil Disobedience Movement | |
| 19. |
In which order did the following dynasties rule Delhi ? Select the correct answer from the code given below:1. Khalji 2. Lodi 3. Sayyid 4. Slave |
| A. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| D. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following is considered to be the most significant battle in the establishment of British Superemacy in India ? |
| A. | Buxar |
| B. | Plassey |
| C. | Seringapattam |
| D. | Wandiwash |
| Answer» C. Seringapattam | |
| 21. |
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was given the epithet Lok-manya during: |
| A. | Swadeshi Movement |
| B. | Revolutionary Movement |
| C. | Home Rule Movement |
| D. | Quit India Movement |
| Answer» D. Quit India Movement | |
| 22. |
Who among the following was the Ist Law Minister of India: |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Dr.B.R.Ambedkar |
| C. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| D. | T.T.Krishnamachari |
| Answer» C. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad | |
| 23. |
In the context of genetic disorders, consider the following:A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct? |
| A. | Both children suffer from colour blindness. |
| B. | Daughter suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it. |
| C. | Both children do not suffer from colour blindness. |
| D. | Son suffers from colour blindness while daughter does not suffer from it. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Match List-I with List -II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: List-I: A.Battle of Haldighati B. Battle of Bilgram C. Revolt to Khusro D.. Battle of Kanwah List. -II: 1. Babar 2. Akbar 3.Humayun 4.Jahangir |
| A. | A2B3C4D1 |
| B. | A1B3C2D4 |
| C. | A3B2C4D1 |
| D. | A2B4C1D3 |
| Answer» B. A1B3C2D4 | |
| 25. |
The Harappan city represented by the archaeological site of Lothal was situated on the river : |
| A. | Narmada |
| B. | Mahi |
| C. | Bhogava |
| D. | Bhima |
| Answer» D. Bhima | |
| 26. |
In the third Battle of Panipat Marathas were defeated by: |
| A. | Mughal |
| B. | Afghans |
| C. | Britishers |
| D. | Rohilas |
| Answer» C. Britishers | |
| 27. |
Which of the following Mauryan Officers was in-charge of weigths and measures ? |
| A. | Pautavadhyaksha |
| B. | Panyadhyaksha |
| C. | Sitadhyaksha |
| D. | Sunadhyaksha |
| Answer» B. Panyadhyaksha | |
| 28. |
Who among the following gave up the title of 'Sir' in protest against Jallianwala Bagh incident ? |
| A. | Mahatama Gandhi |
| B. | Rabindranath Tagore |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Taj Bahadur Sapru |
| Answer» C. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 29. |
The first Battle of Panipat was fought between: |
| A. | Babar and Ibrahim Lodi |
| B. | Babar and Rana Sanga |
| C. | Sher Shah Suri and Akbar |
| D. | Humayun and Ibrahim Lodi |
| Answer» B. Babar and Rana Sanga | |
| 30. |
The jet aircrat flies very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation ? EXPLANATION: (I) There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere. (ii) There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere. Which of the above explanation is/are correct in this context ?. |
| A. | Only (i) |
| B. | Only (ii) |
| C. | both (i) and (ii) |
| D. | neither (i) nor (ii) |
| Answer» D. neither (i) nor (ii) | |
| 31. |
To operate a E.V. set, a remote control unit uses which of the following ? |
| A. | Sound waves |
| B. | Light waves |
| C. | Radio waves |
| D. | Microwaves |
| Answer» D. Microwaves | |
| 32. |
Which organ of the body is affected most on keeping fast for a long time ? |
| A. | Heart |
| B. | Intestine |
| C. | Lung |
| D. | Kidney |
| Answer» C. Lung | |
| 33. |
Of the two bulbs in a house, one glows brighter than the other. Which of the two has a larger resistance ? |
| A. | The dim bulb |
| B. | The Brighter bulb |
| C. | Both have the same resistance |
| D. | The Brightness does not depend on the resistance |
| Answer» B. The Brighter bulb | |
| 34. |
Arthritis is caused by the deposition of which of the following in the joints of the body ? |
| A. | Urea |
| B. | Uric Acid |
| C. | Albumin |
| D. | Cholesterol |
| Answer» C. Albumin | |
| 35. |
ational Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources' is situated at: |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Kolkatta |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» B. Kolkatta | |
| 36. |
The process used for transforming salty water into pure water is called: |
| A. | Deliquescence |
| B. | efflorescence |
| C. | electric separation |
| D. | reverse osmosis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
India and Japan on January 12, 2012 agreed to enhance their cooperation in which of the following sector ? |
| A. | Tourism |
| B. | Road and Transport |
| C. | Coal and Mining |
| D. | Infrastruture |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which among the following agency regulates the mutual funds in India: |
| A. | SEBI |
| B. | National Stock Exchange |
| C. | Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Indian Bank Association |
| Answer» B. National Stock Exchange | |
| 39. |
A man is standing on a sensitive balance. If he inhales deeply, the reading of the balance: |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases |
| C. | remains unaffected |
| D. | may increase or decrease depending on the atmospheric pressure |
| Answer» B. decreases | |
| 40. |
D.P.T vaccine is given to protect from: |
| A. | Tetanus, Polio, Plague |
| B. | T.B., Polio, Diphtheria |
| C. | Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus |
| D. | Diphtheria, Polio, Leprosy |
| Answer» D. Diphtheria, Polio, Leprosy | |
| 41. |
Mixed economy in India means: |
| A. | Co-existence of large and small scale industries. |
| B. | Foreign collaboration in economic development |
| C. | Co-existence of Public and Private sector. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 42. |
In 2011 which two countries accounted for the largest share percent in India's total trade with rest of the world ? |
| A. | China and UAE |
| B. | U,S.A. and Saudi Arabia |
| C. | UAE and Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Germany and Japan |
| Answer» B. U,S.A. and Saudi Arabia | |
| 43. |
Which one of the following organisations administers finances of Rural Infrastiuctural Development Fund ? |
| A. | RBI |
| B. | NABARD |
| C. | Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Finance | |
| 44. |
Which of the following states was the largest producer of pulses in 2011-12? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
In the 12th Five Year Plan, which among the following has largest allocation of funds ? |
| A. | Energy |
| B. | Transport |
| C. | Social Services |
| D. | Rural Development |
| Answer» D. Rural Development | |
| 46. |
Who has for the first time estimated national income in India ? |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | R.C.Dutt |
| C. | V.K.R.V.Rao |
| D. | D.R.;Gadgil |
| Answer» B. R.C.Dutt | |
| 47. |
The Standard of living in a country is represented by: |
| A. | Poverty ratio |
| B. | Per capita income |
| C. | National Income |
| D. | Unemployment rate |
| Answer» C. National Income | |
| 48. |
The policy of liberalisation, privatisation and globalisation was accepted as new economic policy by Prime Minister. |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| B. | Vishwanath Pratap Singh |
| C. | Narsimha Rao |
| D. | Atal Bihari Bajpayee |
| Answer» D. Atal Bihari Bajpayee | |
| 49. |
Which of the following statements is incorrect for 'Green Climate Fund ' (GCF) |
| A. | It was established in the Durban Conference of Climate Change. |
| B. | It would support programmes and policies in developing nations. |
| C. | The developed nations would provide the fund |
| D. | The fund will start operating from 2014. |
| Answer» B. It would support programmes and policies in developing nations. | |
| 50. |
Which among the following products is not usually exported from India ? |
| A. | Wheat |
| B. | Rice |
| C. | Sugar |
| D. | Pulses |
| Answer» E. | |