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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. |
Endangered species are listed in : |
| A. | Dead Stock Book |
| B. | Red Data Book |
| C. | Live Stock Book |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Live Stock Book | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following is the correct definition ofAgenda 21? |
| A. | It is an action plan of U.N.O. For protecting human rights |
| B. | It is a book of 21 chapters on nuclear disarmanent. |
| C. | It is a acton plan for the conversation of global environment in 21st century. |
| D. | It is an agenda for the election of the President in the next meeting of SAARC. |
| Answer» D. It is an agenda for the election of the President in the next meeting of SAARC. | |
| 3. |
Climate change is caused by: |
| A. | Green house gases |
| B. | Depletion of ozone layer |
| C. | Pollution |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following diseases is not transmitted by tiger mosquitoes ? |
| A. | Yellow fever |
| B. | Dengue |
| C. | Chikungunya |
| D. | Japanese Encephalitis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which one among the following substances does not contribute to global warning ? |
| A. | Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen |
| B. | Methane |
| C. | Carbon dioxide |
| D. | Water vapour |
| Answer» B. Methane | |
| 6. |
The 'Eco Mark' Scheme was launched in 1991 to encourage consumers to buy products of less harmful environmental impact. Which one of the following consumer products is not notified under this Scheme.? |
| A. | Soaps and Detergents |
| B. | Paper and Plastics |
| C. | Cosmetics and Aerosols |
| D. | Drugs and antibiotics |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
To meet Euro-II emission standards, what should be the sulphur content in the ultra low sulphur diesel ? |
| A. | 0.05 percent or less than this |
| B. | 0.10 Percent |
| C. | 0.15 percent |
| D. | 0.20 percent |
| Answer» B. 0.10 Percent | |
| 8. |
Who among the following was at the centre of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 2013 ) ? |
| A. | Salman Rushdie |
| B. | Ashish Nandy |
| C. | Tasleema Nasreen |
| D. | Arvind Adiga |
| Answer» C. Tasleema Nasreen | |
| 9. |
Assertion (A) : Deserts can be potential source for generating sustainable energy.Reason (R) : Deserts received more energy from the sun in six hours than mankind consumes in a year.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanationof (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true, but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false, but (R) is true |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 10. |
Among the biotic components of the ecosystem, the producer system is: |
| A. | Cow |
| B. | Peacock |
| C. | Tiger |
| D. | Green Plants |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which of the following group of gases contribute to theGreen House Effect ? |
| A. | Ammonia and Ozone |
| B. | Carbon Monoxide and Sulphur Dioxide |
| C. | Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide |
| D. | Carbon dioxide and Methane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Former CBI Director Ashwani Kumar has been recently appointed Governor of : |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Who is the author of the Shiva Trilogy the third book of which The Oath of the Vayuputraswas launched in February 2013 ? |
| A. | Amish Tripathi |
| B. | Anand Neelkantan |
| C. | Ashok Bankar |
| D. | Ashwin Sanghi |
| Answer» B. Anand Neelkantan | |
| 14. |
The recent pact for Investment in the infrastructure sector in India signed by Sheikha Lubna Bin Khalid Al Qasimi with India's Industry Minister Anand Sharma Signified pact with : |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Turkey |
| D. | United Arab Emirates |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Who won the 2013 Pritzker Architecture Prize which is considered to be the Nobel Prize in architecture announced in March 2013 in Los Angeles ? |
| A. | Renzo Plano |
| B. | Tadao Ando |
| C. | Toyo Ito |
| D. | Wang Su |
| Answer» D. Wang Su | |
| 16. |
Who among the following has been nominated to probe the Stampede at the Allahabad Railway Station on February 10, 2013 during the Kumbh ? |
| A. | Hon. Justice Onkareshwar Bhatt |
| B. | Hon. Justice Ravi S. Dhawan |
| C. | Hon. Justice V.K. Khanna |
| D. | Hon. Justice A.B.Srivastav |
| Answer» B. Hon. Justice Ravi S. Dhawan | |
| 17. |
Match List-I with List - II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists : List-I(Biosphere Reserve) A. Nokrek B. Manas C. Dehang Debang D. Agasthyamalai List-II (Location) 1. Kerala 2. assam 3. Meghalaya 4. Arunachal Pradesh |
| A. | A2B3C1D4 |
| B. | A3B2C4D1 |
| C. | A4B1C3D2 |
| D. | A1B4C2D3 |
| Answer» C. A4B1C3D2 | |
| 18. |
Which eminent Indian Journalist has been appointed as the editor of Time International i n March 2013 ? |
| A. | Bobby Ghosh |
| B. | Fareed Zakaria |
| C. | Tunku Varadarajan |
| D. | Sanjay Gupta |
| Answer» B. Fareed Zakaria | |
| 19. |
The recently released filmKai Po Cheis based on the novel: |
| A. | Lashkar |
| B. | The Loving Doll |
| C. | The Story of My Marriage |
| D. | The3 Mistakes of my Life |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following days was not shahi Snan (Royal Bath) day during Kumbh held in Allahabad in 2013 ? |
| A. | Basant Panchami |
| B. | Maha Shivaratri |
| C. | Makar Sankranti |
| D. | Mauni Amavasya |
| Answer» C. Makar Sankranti | |
| 21. |
At the 85th Academy Awards function held in February 2013 the Oscar for the best film was won by- |
| A. | Argo |
| B. | Les Miserables |
| C. | Life of Pi |
| D. | Lincoln |
| Answer» B. Les Miserables | |
| 22. |
The Uttar Pradesh Government on 24th December decided to issue cards to Industrialists and Industrial association for easy access to its offices, The name of this card is: |
| A. | Silver Card |
| B. | Gold Card |
| C. | Platinum Card |
| D. | Industrial Card |
| Answer» C. Platinum Card | |
| 23. |
Among the following who was conferred Padma Vibhushan in 2013 ? |
| A. | Adi B. Goerej |
| B. | Dr. Kanak Rele |
| C. | Dr.V.K.Saraswat |
| D. | Prof. R.Narasimha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
Who is the author of the book Tendulkar the Cricketer of the Century released on 20-03-2012 at Delhi ? |
| A. | Kapil Dev |
| B. | Vimal Kumar |
| C. | Shane Watson |
| D. | Sunil Gavaskar |
| Answer» C. Shane Watson | |
| 25. |
In which of the following states, High Courts have been setup in March, 2013 ? 1. Arunachal Pradesh 2. Meghalaya 3. Mizoram 4. Tripura Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 only | |
| 26. |
The President of which of the following countries fled to Cameroon in March 2013 because of rebellion ? |
| A. | Central African Republic |
| B. | Chad |
| C. | Gabon |
| D. | Republic of Congo |
| Answer» B. Chad | |
| 27. |
Rh factor derives its name from a type of: |
| A. | Ape |
| B. | Human |
| C. | Monkey |
| D. | Rat |
| Answer» D. Rat | |
| 28. |
Look at this series: 40, 40, 47, 47, 54, . . . What number should come next? |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 44 |
| C. | 54 |
| D. | 61 |
| Answer» D. 61 | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following primates is the closest relative of the modern man ? |
| A. | Gibbon |
| B. | Gorilla |
| C. | Langoor |
| D. | Orangutan |
| Answer» C. Langoor | |
| 30. |
Saticty and thirst centres in humans are located in which of the following parts of the brain? |
| A. | Fore-brain |
| B. | Hypothalamus |
| C. | Medulla |
| D. | Optic lobe |
| Answer» C. Medulla | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following is not an insect ? |
| A. | Bed bug |
| B. | House fly |
| C. | Mosquito |
| D. | Spider |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Match list-I with List--II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: LIST-I; A. Encephalitis B. Filaria C. Leukaemia D. Malaria List----II: 1. Blood cells 2. Brain 3. Lymph node 4. Bone marrow : |
| A. | A4B2C3D1 |
| B. | A2B1C4D3 |
| C. | A1B3C2D4 |
| D. | A2B3C4D1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following is the newest substance being used in the production of computer chips ? |
| A. | Carbon |
| B. | Gallium Arsenide |
| C. | Gallium Silicate |
| D. | Silicon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The length of a word in computers is measured by: |
| A. | bits |
| B. | byte |
| C. | millimetre |
| D. | metre |
| Answer» B. byte | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following polymers is used in making a bullet-proof substance ? |
| A. | Polyamide |
| B. | Polycarbonates |
| C. | Polyethylene |
| D. | Polyvinyl chloride |
| Answer» C. Polyethylene | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following is also known as the 'laughing gas' ? |
| A. | Methane |
| B. | Nitric Oxide |
| C. | Nitrous Oxide |
| D. | Ozone |
| Answer» D. Ozone | |
| 37. |
The Independent League was founded by: |
| A. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Motilal Nehru |
| D. | Ras Bihari Bose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who amongst the following established the Prarthana Samaj in Maharashtra ? |
| A. | Atmaram Pandurang |
| B. | Jyotiba Phule |
| C. | M.G.Chandrakar |
| D. | M.G.Ranade |
| Answer» B. Jyotiba Phule | |
| 39. |
Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Mahatma Gandhi posponed the Non-cooperation movement in 1922. Reason (R): The postponement was opposed by C.R.Das and Motilal Nehru. Select the correct answer from the code given below: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R)are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true, but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false, but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false | |
| 40. |
The Hindustan Republican Association was founded at: |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» C. Lucknow | |
| 41. |
The first session of the All India Kisan Sabha was held at :- |
| A. | Allahabad |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» D. Patna | |
| 42. |
Who amongst the following had called Rabindra Nath tagore as 'the great Sentinel' ? |
| A. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 43. |
Arrange the following events related with the Indian National Movement in chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below: 1. Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March 2. Poona Pact 3. Communal Award 4. Gandhi-Irwin Pact |
| A. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| B. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| D. | 4, 2, 3, 1 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3, 4, 2 | |
| 44. |
Baba Ramchandra organised the peasants in: |
| A. | Awadh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Andhra |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 45. |
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2011 has been given to: |
| A. | Abhinav Bindra |
| B. | Gagan Narang |
| C. | Pankaj Advani |
| D. | Sushil Kumar |
| Answer» C. Pankaj Advani | |
| 46. |
Match list-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below: List-I (Arjun Award Winners (2011) A. Ashish Kumar B. Jwala Gutta C. Ravi Kumar D. Tejaswini Sawant List-II (Sports) 1. Badminton 2. Shooting 3. Gymnastics 4. Weight lifting: |
| A. | A3B4C2D1 |
| B. | A4B1C3D2 |
| C. | A1B2C4D3 |
| D. | A3B1C4D2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
Arrange the following events connected with Indian National Movement in chronological order and select the correct answer from the code given below: 1. Rowlett Act 1919 2. Rowlett Satyagraha, 1919 3. Amritsar Session of Indian National Congress, 1919 4. Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, 1919. |
| A. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| B. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| C. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| D. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| Answer» C. 4, 2, 1, 3 | |
| 48. |
The Biodiversity Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in : |
| A. | May 2000 |
| B. | December 2002 |
| C. | January 2004 |
| D. | October 2008 |
| Answer» C. January 2004 | |
| 49. |
The 100th ILO Annual Conference has decided to protect the interest of : |
| A. | Child labout |
| B. | Domestic Worker |
| C. | Landless Agricultural Labour |
| D. | Woman Labour |
| Answer» C. Landless Agricultural Labour | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following ports is included in the action plan for the management of ballast water prepared by the National Institute of Occeanography ? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Kochi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Vishakhapatnam |
| Answer» B. Kochi | |