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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. |
The final authority in India to adopt the Five Year Plan for the country vests in: |
| A. | The Planning Commission |
| B. | The National Development Council |
| C. | The Union Cabinet |
| D. | The Parliament |
| Answer» C. The Union Cabinet | |
| 2. |
In which Five Year Plan, Economic Development Rate was maximum ? |
| A. | First Five year Plan |
| B. | Fourth Five Year Plan |
| C. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| D. | Tenth Five Year Plan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
The National Development Council (NDC): 1. discusses progress of the National Plan. 2. suggests the way to achieve goals of the National Plan. 3. gives guidelines to formulate the National Plan 4. Suggests plan allocation Consider the above statement, select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 4. |
In which one of year Rolling Plan was in operation in India ? |
| A. | 1968-69 |
| B. | 1978-79 |
| C. | 1988-89 |
| D. | 1990-91 |
| Answer» C. 1988-89 | |
| 5. |
The Rolling Plan for backward countries was suggested by- |
| A. | Gunnar Myrdal |
| B. | W.A.Lewis |
| C. | R.Nurkse |
| D. | A. Samuelson |
| Answer» B. W.A.Lewis | |
| 6. |
Who among the following International Cricket players was awarded the Yash Bharti Award of 2013 ? |
| A. | Praveen Kumar |
| B. | Bhuwaneshwar Kumar |
| C. | Suresh Raina |
| D. | R.P.Singh |
| Answer» D. R.P.Singh | |
| 7. |
Apart from the satelliteSARAL, ISRO launched six more Satellites on 25-02-2013 from Sriharikota belonging to some other countries whose number is: |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 8. |
Who among the following foreign dignitaries visited Jallianwala Bagh during his tour of India in Feb. 2013 ? |
| A. | Prime Minister of Canada |
| B. | Prime Minister of Australia |
| C. | President of France |
| D. | Prime Minister of Britain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
In which Five Year Plan, the main objective was the eradication of poverty ? |
| A. | Fourth Five Year Plan |
| B. | Fifth Five Year Plan |
| C. | Sixth Five Year Plan |
| D. | Seventh Five Year Plan |
| Answer» C. Sixth Five Year Plan | |
| 10. |
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional organ ? |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Inter-State Council |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Who among the following has been honoured with theLife Time Achievementaward in the 58th Film fare Festival held on 20-01-2013 ? |
| A. | Late Yash Chopra |
| B. | Zeenat Aman |
| C. | Mahesh Bhatt |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Zeenat Aman | |
| 12. |
Who out of the following became the first lady President of South Korea in Feb. 2013 ? |
| A. | Park Jong-Sun |
| B. | Park Geun-Hye |
| C. | Kang Ji-Won |
| D. | Kim Soon-Ja |
| Answer» C. Kang Ji-Won | |
| 13. |
Which of the versions of Brahmos Supersonic Cruise Missile was successfully test fired by Indian in March 2013 ? |
| A. | Aircraft version |
| B. | Ship version |
| C. | Land version |
| D. | Submarine version |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The new Pope, Francis I halls from ? |
| A. | Argentina |
| B. | Bolivia |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Venezuela |
| Answer» B. Bolivia | |
| 15. |
BRICS Summit was held in March 2013 in : |
| A. | Cape Town |
| B. | Durban |
| C. | Johannesbur |
| D. | Pretoria |
| Answer» C. Johannesbur | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding the amino acid, tyrosine, present in protein rich foods ? |
| A. | It can help increase energy levels. |
| B. | It can cope with emotional and environmental stress |
| C. | It can combat depression |
| D. | It can protect against free-radicals responsible for ageing. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
In which conference in October 2012, did the Prime Minister, Dr.Manmohan Singh announce that Hyderabad Pledge to spend Rs.5 crore dollars ? |
| A. | Conference on Biodiversity |
| B. | Conference on population control |
| C. | Conference on eradication of HIV |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Conference on population control | |
| 18. |
The 2015 Cricket World Cup will be held in : |
| A. | Australia and New Zealand |
| B. | England |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | West Indies |
| Answer» B. England | |
| 19. |
In Uttar Pradesh a Lion Safari is being established in : |
| A. | Balrampur |
| B. | Etawah |
| C. | Maharajganj |
| D. | Pilibhit |
| Answer» C. Maharajganj | |
| 20. |
According to a recent news (March 2013) the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) and United States Space Agency NASA, have agreed to form a working group for cooperation in which of the following endeavours ? |
| A. | Moon and Mars Missions of future |
| B. | Meteorology and Space Exploration |
| C. | Heliophysics |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Who was declared Man of the Seriesin India-Australia test series held in February-March 2013 ? |
| A. | Cheteshwara Pujara |
| B. | M.S.Dhoni |
| C. | Ravindra Jadeja |
| D. | R.Ashwin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
The winner of ICC 'Women's World Cup' held in February 2013 was: |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | England |
| C. | New Zealand |
| D. | West Indies |
| Answer» B. England | |
| 23. |
Who was declared the best actress at the 60th National Film Award function held on 18 March 2013 ? |
| A. | Dolly Ahluwalia |
| B. | Rani Mukherjee |
| C. | Sridevi |
| D. | Usha Jadhav |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
On March 29, 2013 a Russian Space Craft established a new record by reaching the International space Station (ISS) in only 6 hours, while earlier the space crafts used to take two to three days to reach the ISS, which is this space craft ? |
| A. | Sputnik-II |
| B. | Soyuz |
| C. | Zond |
| D. | Venera |
| Answer» C. Zond | |
| 25. |
The 2012, Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded jointly to a French Scientist and an American Scientist for their research in : |
| A. | Spectroscopy |
| B. | Electronics |
| C. | Quantum Physics |
| D. | Astrophysics |
| Answer» D. Astrophysics | |
| 26. |
The group of stars arranged in a definite pattern is called: |
| A. | Milky way |
| B. | Constellation |
| C. | Andromeda |
| D. | Solar system |
| Answer» C. Andromeda | |
| 27. |
U.P. Science congress was organised from 2nd to 4th March, 2013 at: |
| A. | Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi |
| B. | Lucknow University, Lucknow |
| C. | Rohilkhand University Bareilly |
| D. | D.D.U.Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
In the end of September 2012, India has successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite named : |
| A. | OCEANSAT (IRS-P) |
| B. | LANDSAT-10 |
| C. | GSAT-10 |
| D. | SPOT |
| Answer» D. SPOT | |
| 29. |
Refrigeration helps in food preservation by: |
| A. | Killing of germs (Bacteria) |
| B. | Reducing the rate of Biochemical reaction |
| C. | destroying the enzyme action |
| D. | sealing food with a layer of ice |
| Answer» C. destroying the enzyme action | |
| 30. |
Match list I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists: List-I: (River) A. Colorado B. Damodar C.Nile D. Zambezi List - II: (Dam): 1. Aswan 2. Cariba 3. Panchet Hill 4. Hoover |
| A. | A1B2C3D4 |
| B. | A1B3C4D2 |
| C. | A3B4C1D2 |
| D. | A4B3C1D2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Arrange the following countries in the descending order of their number of nuclear power plants and select the correct answer from the codes give below: 1. France 2. Japan 3. Russia 4.U.S.A |
| A. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| B. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| C. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| D. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» D. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 32. |
The mirror used by a dentist to examine the teeth of patients is: |
| A. | Concave |
| B. | Convex |
| C. | Plane |
| D. | Cylindrical |
| Answer» B. Convex | |
| 33. |
Which of the following countries accounts for about two thirds of earning to its total export from rice trade ? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Myanmar |
| D. | Indonesia |
| Answer» D. Indonesia | |
| 34. |
Wireless communication is reflected to earth's surface by: |
| A. | Troposphere |
| B. | Stratosphere |
| C. | lonosphere |
| D. | Exposphere |
| Answer» D. Exposphere | |
| 35. |
With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements: 1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years. 2. The percentage share of public sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years: Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Among the following Union Territories the female literacy is highest according to Census 2011. |
| A. | Puduchery |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Daman and Diu |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
The term National Income represents: |
| A. | Gross National Product at market price minus depreciation |
| B. | Gross National Product at market price minus depreciation plus net factory income from abroad |
| C. | Gross National Product at market price minus deprecations and indirect taxes plus subsidies |
| D. | Gross National Product at market prices minus net factory income from abroad |
| Answer» D. Gross National Product at market prices minus net factory income from abroad | |
| 38. |
Consider the following States: 1.Maharashtra 2.Gujarat 3.Karnataka 4.Tamil Nadu. The descending order of these States with reference to their level of per Capita Net State Domestic Products is : |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| Answer» B. 2, 1, 3, 4 | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the decreasing order of contribution of different sources to the gross Domestic Product of India ? |
| A. | Servide---Industry-----Agriculture |
| B. | Service------Agriculture----------Industry |
| C. | Industry---------Service-----------Agriculture |
| D. | Industry-------------Agriculture----------Service |
| Answer» B. Service------Agriculture----------Industry | |
| 40. |
The growth rate of Per Capita Income at current prices is higher than that of Per Capita Income at constant prices, because the latter takes into account the rate of: |
| A. | growth of population |
| B. | Increase in price level |
| C. | growth in money supply |
| D. | increase in the wage rate |
| Answer» C. growth in money supply | |
| 41. |
The Per Capita Income in India was Rs.20 in 1867-68 was ascertained for the first time by: |
| A. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| B. | R.C.Dutta |
| C. | M.G.Ranade |
| D. | W.Hunter |
| Answer» B. R.C.Dutta | |
| 42. |
The new GDP series released by the CSO in February, 1999 is with reference to base price of: |
| A. | 1991-92 |
| B. | 1992-93 |
| C. | 1993-94 |
| D. | 1994-95 |
| Answer» D. 1994-95 | |
| 43. |
Who wrote a book describing the theory of economic drain of India during British rule ? |
| A. | Late Lajpat Rai |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| D. | Dadabhai Naoroji |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
In India, service sector includes: I. Mining and Quarrying II. Transport and Communication III. Hotels IV. Forestry and Fishing Select your correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | Only I and II |
| B. | Only II and III |
| C. | Only III and IV |
| D. | Only I and IV |
| Answer» C. Only III and IV | |
| 45. |
In India, Tertiary Sector includes: I. Trade and Transport II. Finance and Real Estate III. Forestry and Fishing |
| A. | I only |
| B. | I and II only |
| C. | II and III only |
| D. | III only |
| Answer» C. II and III only | |
| 46. |
As the economy develops, the share of the tertiary sector in the GDP: |
| A. | Decreases |
| B. | Decreases then increases |
| C. | Increases |
| D. | Remains constant |
| Answer» D. Remains constant | |
| 47. |
The National Income of a country is: |
| A. | The annual revenue of the Government |
| B. | Sum total of factor incomes |
| C. | Surplus of Public Sector Undertakings |
| D. | Export minus Import |
| Answer» C. Surplus of Public Sector Undertakings | |
| 48. |
Which of the following is the correct definition of the term National Income ? |
| A. | National Income means the total amount of money Government earns only through direct tax collections every year. |
| B. | It is the total value of all sorts of stocks held by a country at a particular point of time |
| C. | This is the measure of the volume of commodities and services turned out during a given period counted without duplication. |
| D. | All the above5)None of these |
| Answer» D. All the above5)None of these | |
| 49. |
The Directive Principles of State Policy are : |
| A. | Justicable |
| B. | Non-justicable |
| C. | Only some of the provisions are justicable |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Only some of the provisions are justicable | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of International peace and security ? |
| A. | 41 |
| B. | 43A |
| C. | 48A |
| D. | 51 |
| Answer» E. | |