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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. |
About how many Indians cannot meet their essential needs as per a report by McKlnsey Global Institute (MGI ) released on 19th February, 2014 ? |
| A. | 66% |
| B. | 56% |
| C. | 46% |
| D. | 36% |
| Answer» C. 46% | |
| 2. |
~Destination India TM, conference on commerce and trade was organised at: |
| A. | Zurich |
| B. | Bangalore |
| C. | Singapore |
| D. | Tokyo |
| Answer» B. Bangalore | |
| 3. |
Sahara is located in which part of Africa ? |
| A. | Eastern |
| B. | Western |
| C. | Northern |
| D. | Southern |
| Answer» D. Southern | |
| 4. |
Consider the following two statements about Arvind Kejriwal, the new chief Minister of Delhi and the leader of Aam Aadmi Party: (a) He is an alumni of IIT Kanpur. (b) In the recent elections held in Delhi his party won 29 of the 70 seats. Options: |
| A. | Only (a) is right |
| B. | Only (b) is right |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) are right |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) is right |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The versatile actor Farooq Sheikh passed away recently at the age of 65. He died of heart attack. He acted well in Shatranj Ke Khilari, Noorie, Umrao Jaan, Chasme Baddoor, Katha, and Bazaar. Consider the following two statements about him. (a) InJi Mantrijihe performed the role of a Secretary to the Government wonderfully well. (b) He suffered the heart attack at Dubai. Options: |
| A. | Only (a) is right |
| B. | Only (b) is right |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) are right |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) is right |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) are right | |
| 6. |
An empty fuel tank of a car was filled with A type petrol. When the tank was half empty, it was filled with B type petrol. Again when the tank was half empty, it was filled with A type of petrol. When the tank became half empty it was filled with B type petrol. What is the percentage of A type petrol in the tank at present. |
| A. | 13.5% |
| B. | 40% |
| C. | 37.5% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» D. 50% | |
| 7. |
Rajan got married 8 years ago. His previous age is 6/5 times his age at the time of his marriage. Rajan's sister was 10 years younger to him at the time of his marriage. The age of Rajan's sister is |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 38 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 36 | |
| 8. |
Arrange in chronological order the chairmen of Atomic Energy Commission of India? (a) Homi Bhabha (b) Raja Ramanna (c) H.N. Sethna (d) Vikram Sarabhai |
| A. | (a), (d), (e), (b) |
| B. | (a), (c), (b), (d) |
| C. | (b), (a), (d), (c) |
| D. | (b), (c), (a), (d) |
| Answer» B. (a), (c), (b), (d) | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? (a) Agni V - Intercontinental Range Missile. (b) Trishul - Supersonic Cruise Missile. (c) Shourya - Hypersonic Cruise Missile (d) Dhanush - Short Range Missile. |
| A. | (a) and (d) |
| B. | (b) and (c) |
| C. | Only (d) |
| D. | Only (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Give the correct chronological sequence of the missions undertaken to Mars by the six countries or agencies given below: (a) America (b) Russia (c) China (d) Japan (e) European Space Agency (f) Bharat |
| A. | America, Russia, China, Japan, Bharat, European Space Agency. |
| B. | Russia, America, Japan, European Space Agency, China, Bharat |
| C. | Russia, Japan, America, China, European Space Agency, Bharat. |
| D. | America, Russia, Japan, China, European Space Agency, Bharat, |
| Answer» C. Russia, Japan, America, China, European Space Agency, Bharat. | |
| 11. |
Match list-I with List-Il and select the correct codes given below: List-I List-II (Planned power projects) (Capacity in MW) (a) Chutka (i) 9564 (b) Jaitapur (ii) 1400 (c) Mithi Virdi (Viradi) (iii) 3300 (d) Kovvada (iv) 6600 |
| A. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(ii)(iii)(iv)(i) |
| B. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) |
| C. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(iii)(iv)(i)(ii) |
| D. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(iv)(i)(ii)(iii) |
| Answer» B. (a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) | |
| 12. |
Match the list II Awith listBwith reference to Sahitya Academy Awards: List-A List-B (Person) (Award year) (a) Shyam Manohar (i) 2011 (b) Vasant Dahake (ii) 2009 (c) Ashok Kelkar (iii) 2010 (d) Manik Godghate (iv) 2008 |
| A. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv) |
| B. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(iv)(ii)(iii)(i) |
| C. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(iii)(i)(ii)(iv) |
| D. | (a)(b)(c)(d)(ii)(iii)(i)(iv) |
| Answer» C. (a)(b)(c)(d)(iii)(i)(ii)(iv) | |
| 13. |
Which of the following statements are correct? (a) So as to prevent oxygenated blood from mixing with deoxygenated blood birds and mammals have four chambered hearts. (b) Amphibians and some reptiles tolerate some mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood and therefore have three chambered hearts. (c) Fishes have only two chambered hearts as her blood is pumped to gills to get oxygenated which then passes to the rest of the body. |
| A. | (a) and (b) |
| B. | (b) and (c) |
| C. | (a) and (c) |
| D. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements about the Forest Research Institute (India). (a) It was founded as the 'British Imperial Forest School' in 1906. (b) It was reestablished as the Imperial Forest Research Institute in 1947. (c) It is located in Dehradun (Uttarakhand). (d) It was declared as deemed university in 1991. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | (a) and (c) only |
| B. | (b) and (c) only |
| C. | (c) and (d) only |
| D. | (a), (c) and (d) only |
| Answer» D. (a), (c) and (d) only | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements:(a) Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha shall lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.(b) A Bill pending in Parliament shall lapse by reason of Prorogation of the houses.Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only (a) |
| B. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Only (b) |
| Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 16. |
Under the Citizenship Act 1955, by which of the following ways can a person become a citizen of India? (a) By incorporation of territory (b) By descent (c) By birth (d) By nationalization (e) By registrationSelect the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | (b), (c), (d) and (e) |
| B. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| C. | (a), (c), (d) and (e) |
| D. | (a), (b), (c) and (e) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
In which year 'Bharat Ratna', the India's highest civilian award was instituted and how many persons have beeen honoured with this award so far? |
| A. | 1952, 67 |
| B. | 1954, 41 |
| C. | 1969, 45 |
| D. | 1972, 41 |
| Answer» C. 1969, 45 | |
| 18. |
What is the correct chronological order in which the following states of the Indian Union were created or granted full statehood?(a) Nagaland(b) Andhra Pradesh(c) Haryana(d) MaharashtraSelect the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| B. | (a), (b), (d) and (c) |
| C. | (b), (a), (d) and (c) |
| D. | (b), (d), (a) and (c) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Some naturally occurring acids are given below with their sources.Indentify the incorrect pair:(a) Vinegar-Acetic acid (b) Oranges-Citric acid(c) Tamarind-Tartaric acid (d) Tomatoes-Oxalic acid(e) Sour milk (curds)-Lactic acid (f) Lemons-Citric acids(g) Ant sting-Methanoic acid (h) Nettle sting-Sulphuric acid |
| A. | (c) |
| B. | (d) |
| C. | (g) |
| D. | (h) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following amendments to the Constitutions of India sought to curb political defection? |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 52nd |
| C. | 62nd |
| D. | 70nd |
| Answer» C. 62nd | |
| 21. |
The Chairman and Members of the National Human Rights Commission are appointed on the recommendations of a committee consisting of: (a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b) Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (c) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha (d) Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha (e) Prime Minister (f) Union Home Minister Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | (a), (c), (e) and (f) |
| B. | (a), (c) and (e) |
| C. | (a), (c), (d) and (e) |
| D. | (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Consider the following two statements: (a) Our stomach produces hydrochloric acid. It helps in digestion of food. During indigestion the stomach produces too much acid causing pain and irritation. (b) Magnesium hydroxide (milk of magnesia) is often used in the above condition which is an analgesic? Which is a completely correct statement? |
| A. | Only (a) |
| B. | Only (b) |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» B. Only (b) | |
| 23. |
Which of the following two statements is correct? (a) The soda commonly used in the kitchen for making tasty crispy pokodas is baking soda. The baking soda is a sodium carbonate. (b) Washing soda is usually used as a cleaning agent for domestic purposes and in glass, soap, paper industries. The washing soda is sodium hydrogen carbonate. |
| A. | Only (a) |
| B. | Only (b) |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
In protein synthesis, which RNA plays an improtant role? |
| A. | m RNA |
| B. | t RNA |
| C. | i RNA |
| D. | r RNA |
| Answer» B. t RNA | |
| 25. |
On a road three traffic lights change after 48, 72, 108 seconds. If all the three lights changes simultaneously on 8:20:00 pm, then at what time the lights will again change simultaneously? |
| A. | 8:27:12 |
| B. | 8:25:14 |
| C. | 8:30:00 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 8:25:14 | |
| 26. |
In DNA, thymine always pairs with_______ |
| A. | Adenine |
| B. | Cytosine |
| C. | Guanine |
| D. | Thymine |
| Answer» B. Cytosine | |
| 27. |
The fundamental requirements for nitrogen fixation are: (a) Nitrogenase (b) Ferredoxin (c) ATP (d) Aerobic conditions |
| A. | All the above |
| B. | (a), (b), (c) |
| C. | (a), (b), (d) |
| D. | (a), (c), (d) |
| Answer» C. (a), (b), (d) | |
| 28. |
Which of the following statements is true? (a) Indigo-blue is a natural dye. (b) Alizarin is a synthetic dye. |
| A. | Both true |
| B. | (a) true, (b) false |
| C. | (a) false, (b) true |
| D. | Both false |
| Answer» B. (a) true, (b) false | |
| 29. |
Which Botanist introduced the 'Binomial' nomenclature to the plants? |
| A. | Bessey |
| B. | Bentham and Hooker |
| C. | Carolus Linnaeus |
| D. | Theophrastus |
| Answer» D. Theophrastus | |
| 30. |
Which animal tissue synthesizes stores and metabolizes fat? |
| A. | Epithelial tissue |
| B. | Adipose tissue |
| C. | Connective tissue |
| D. | Muscle tissue |
| Answer» C. Connective tissue | |
| 31. |
The allotropes of carbon are: (a) Carbon halides (b) Diamond (c) Fullerenes (d) Graphite (e) Chaoite |
| A. | All above |
| B. | (b), (c), (d) |
| C. | (a), (b), (c) |
| D. | (a), (b), (d) |
| Answer» B. (b), (c), (d) | |
| 32. |
Choose from the following options what theMalthusian Population Trapis related to: |
| A. | Population growth and positive checks |
| B. | Population growth and preventive checks |
| C. | Population growth and development |
| D. | Population growth and fertility |
| Answer» B. Population growth and preventive checks | |
| 33. |
Choose correct statements from the following: (a) Sound waves travel faster in solids than in gases. (b) Sound waves travel fastest through vacuum (c) Sound waves are longitudinal waves (d) Sound waves travel slower in gases than in liquids. |
| A. | (a), (c) and (d) only |
| B. | (a) and (b) only |
| C. | (c) and (d) only |
| D. | (b) and (d) only |
| Answer» B. (a) and (b) only | |
| 34. |
What are the advantages of Microwave oven having microwave frequency of 2.45 GHz? (a) There are no flames (b) Destruction of nutrients is less (c) There is a physical change in foods (d) Sterilization effected |
| A. | (a), (b) and (d) |
| B. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| C. | (b), (e) and (d) |
| D. | (c) and (d) |
| Answer» B. (a), (b) and (c) | |
| 35. |
Oxygen occurs in nature in_____isotopic forms. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 36. |
The velocity of radio waves is _________ |
| A. | Greater than velocity of light |
| B. | As that of velocity of light |
| C. | Less than velocity of light |
| D. | Exactly double the velocity of light |
| Answer» C. Less than velocity of light | |
| 37. |
According to 2011 census how many cities in India have more than 1 million populations? |
| A. | 52 |
| B. | 53 |
| C. | 54 |
| D. | 55 |
| Answer» C. 54 | |
| 38. |
The June 2012, Rio + 20 conference on sustainable development advocated thegreen economymodel. In whose book the term 'green economy' was coined? |
| A. | Amartya Sen, D. Friedman, Samuelsan |
| B. | D. Pearce, A. Markandya, E. Barbier |
| C. | I. Quadeer, W. Berry, N. Hatekar |
| D. | D. Greenberg, J Taylor, Schmidth |
| Answer» C. I. Quadeer, W. Berry, N. Hatekar | |
| 39. |
The long term objective of population policy 2000 is to achieve stable population. During which of the following years this objective is targeted to be achieved? |
| A. | 2015 |
| B. | 2025 |
| C. | 2035 |
| D. | 2045 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The First National Park established in India was |
| A. | Jim Corbett |
| B. | Sanjay Gandhi |
| C. | Cir |
| D. | Kanha |
| Answer» B. Sanjay Gandhi | |
| 41. |
Human development report of 2011 presented Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) estimates of 109 countries. What proportion of population according to this report, in these countries experience multidimensional poverty? |
| A. | 1/2 |
| B. | 1/3 |
| C. | 1/4 |
| D. | 1/5 |
| Answer» C. 1/4 | |
| 42. |
Match the following and choose the correct option from those given below: Shifting Cultivation State (a) Jhum (i) Chattisgarh (b) Podu (ii) Keral (c) Ponam (iii) Assam (d) Dahiya (iv) Andhra Pradesh |
| A. | (a)(b)(c)(d) (iii)(i)(iv)(ii) |
| B. | (a)(b)(c)(d) (ii)(iii)(iv)(i) |
| C. | (a)(b)(c)(d) (iii)(iv)(ii)(i) |
| D. | (a)(b)(c)(d) (iv)(ii)(i)(iii) |
| Answer» D. (a)(b)(c)(d) (iv)(ii)(i)(iii) | |
| 43. |
Arrange the following States in descending order of their forest area, according to forest survey report 2009: (a) Arunachal Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Madhya Pradesh (d) Chattisgarh |
| A. | (c), (d), (a), (b) |
| B. | (a), (e), (d), (b) |
| C. | (d), (c), (b), (a) |
| D. | (c), (a), (d), (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Accumulation of mercury into human body leads to_________ disease. |
| A. | Itai-itai |
| B. | Minamata |
| C. | Methaemoglobinaemia |
| D. | Polio |
| Answer» D. Polio | |
| 45. |
Which of the following factors determine diurnal and seasonal variation in intensity and amount of solar radiation? (a) Inclination of the axis of the earth. (b) Length of the day. (c) Extent of clouds (d) Angle of inclination of the Sun's rays |
| A. | (a) and (b) |
| B. | (b) and (c) |
| C. | (c) and (d) |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
Match the following and choose the correct option from those given below: River Water fall (a) Sharavati (i) Gokak (b) Kaveri (ii) Chulia (e) Ghatprabha (iii) Shivsamudram (d) Chambal (iv) Girsappa (a) (b) (e) (d) |
| A. | (a)(b)(e)(d)(iv)(iii)(i)(ii) |
| B. | (a)(b)(e)(d)(ii)(i)(iii)(iv) |
| C. | (a)(b)(e)(d)(iv)(ii)(iii)(i) |
| D. | (a)(b)(e)(d)(iii)(iv)(ii)(i) |
| Answer» B. (a)(b)(e)(d)(ii)(i)(iii)(iv) | |
| 47. |
Concentration of a material which is lethal to 50% animal is called as : |
| A. | LD50 |
| B. | LC50 |
| C. | NOAEL |
| D. | ADI |
| Answer» B. LC50 | |
| 48. |
Water has maximum density at : |
| A. | 100°C |
| B. | 0°C |
| C. | 4°C |
| D. | 273°C |
| Answer» D. 273°C | |
| 49. |
Neap tides are : |
| A. | Strong |
| B. | Weak |
| C. | medium |
| D. | very strong |
| Answer» C. medium | |
| 50. |
If each edge of a square be doubled, then the increase percentage of its area is : |
| A. | 200 |
| B. | 250 |
| C. | 280 |
| D. | 300 |
| Answer» E. | |