200950 + Mcqs in General McqOptions

1.	The treaty of Mangalore was signed between?
A.	The English East India Company and Haidar Ali
B.	The English East India Company and Tipu Sultan
C.	Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut
D.	The French East India Company and Tipu Sultan
Answer» C. Haidar Ali and the Zamorin of Calicut

Discussion

2.	First Afghan War took place in:
A.	1839
B.	1843
C.	1833
D.	1848
Answer» B. 1843

Discussion

3.	The Venetian traveler who travelled with his wife and reached Vijayanagar around 1420 was?
A.	Athanasius Nikitin
B.	Nicolo de Conti
C.	Ibn Batutan
D.	Ferishta
Answer» C. Ibn Batutan

Discussion

4.	The desert that lies on the boundary between India and Pakistan is?
A.	Gobi
B.	Thar
C.	Sahara
D.	None of these
Answer» C. Sahara

Discussion

5.	The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organizations?
A.	Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
B.	Indian Council for Agricultural Research
C.	Indian National Science Academy
D.	ISRO
Answer» B. Indian Council for Agricultural Research

Discussion

6.	2018 FIFA World Cup would be held in:
A.	France
B.	Russia
C.	Qatar
D.	Netherlands
Answer» C. Qatar

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7.	the value of 0.625x0.0729x28.9/0.0081x0.025x17 ?
A.	3825
B.	3845
C.	3925
D.	3945
Answer» B. 3845

Discussion

8.	The minimum value of cos²θ + Sec²θ is :
A.	0
B.	1
C.	2
D.	3
Answer» D. 3

Discussion

9.	If the difference between an exterior angle of a regular polygon of n sides and an exterior angel of another regular polygon of (n+1) sides is equal to 5°, then the value of n is :
A.	5
B.	6
C.	7
D.	8
Answer» E.

Discussion

10.	The total number of prime factors in (25)^10 x (24)^20 x (26)^25 is :
A.	1000
B.	120
C.	150
D.	140
Answer» D. 140

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11.	The value of sin²1°+ sin²3°+sin²5°+............+sin²87°+sin²89° is :
A.	22
B.	22 (1/2)
C.	23
D.	22 (1/4)
Answer» C. 23

Discussion

12.	If cos θ+ secθ=2(0°≤θ≤90°), then the value of cos 10θ+sec11θ is :
A.	0
B.	1
C.	2
D.	-1
Answer» D. -1

Discussion

13.	If the base of a right prism of 20 cm high is a rhombus whose diagonal are 14 cm and 18 cm³, then the volume in cm of the prism will be :
A.	2520
B.	2250
C.	3520
D.	1250
Answer» B. 2250

Discussion

14.	Let x = 5 + 1/√5+1/5+√5+3/√5-5. The value of x is :
A.	5+√5
B.	0
C.	9/2
D.	5
Answer» D. 5

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15.	If the base of a right pyramid is a triangle of sides 21 cm, 20 cm, 13cm and its altitude is 30 cm, then its volume (in cm³) will be :
A.	430
B.	630
C.	1068
D.	1260
Answer» E.

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16.	The area of an isosceles trapezium is 176 cm² and the height is 2/11th of the sum of its parallel sides. If the ratio of the length of the parallel sides be 4 : 7, then the length of a diagonal is :
A.	√168 cm
B.	2√147 cm
C.	√137 cm
D.	2√137 cm
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	The length of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm. If the smaller chord is at a distance of 4 cm from the centre, the distance of the other chord from the centre is :
A.	5 cm
B.	6 cm
C.	4 cm
D.	3 cm
Answer» E.

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18.	If the volumes of a sphere and a cylinder of equal radius are same, then ratio of the radius and height of the cylinder will be :
A.	4 : 3
B.	3 : 2
C.	3 : 4
D.	2
Answer» D. 2

Discussion

19.	A solid iron sphere of diameter 6 cm is melted and made to a hallow cylindrical pipe of external diameter 10 cm and of length 4 cm. The width of the sheet of pipe is :
A.	1 cm
B.	2 cm
C.	3 cm
D.	4 cm
Answer» B. 2 cm

Discussion

20.	The medians AD, BE and CF of a triangle ABC are of lengths 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm respectively. The area in cm² of the triangle is :
A.	96
B.	192
C.	288
D.	374
Answer» D. 374

Discussion

21.	In the following questions, s sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect.. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.Question :Bring me an elephant with one golden tust.the witch told her minion.
A.	The witch requested her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.
B.	The witch told her minion to bring her the elephant with one golden tusk.
C.	The witch ordered her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.
D.	The witch advised her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.
Answer» D. The witch advised her minion to bring her an elephant with one golden tusk.

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22.	In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question:Some girls were cleaning their dormitories.
A.	The dormitories were cleaned by some girls.
B.	The dormitories will have been cleaned by some girls.
C.	The dormitories were being cleaned by some girls
D.	The dormitories are being cleaned by some girls.
Answer» D. The dormitories are being cleaned by some girls.

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23.	In the following questions, s sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect.. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.Question: He proposed to his companions that they should not miss that chance to see the last show.
A.	He said to his companions,let us not to miss the chance to see the last show'
B.	He said to his companions, Let us not miss that change to see the last show.'
C.	He said to his companions, 'We should not miss that chance to see the last show.'
D.	He said to his companions, 'Let us not miss the chance to see the last show.'
Answer» C. He said to his companions, 'We should not miss that chance to see the last show.'

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24.	In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question: I took care of his dog.
A.	His dog was taken care by me.
B.	His dog is taken care by me.
C.	His dog is taken care of by me.
D.	His dog was taken care of by me.
Answer» E.

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25.	In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question: The washerman will return the clothes in the evening.
A.	The clothes will have to be returned by the washerman in the evening.
B.	The clothes will be returned by the washerman in the evening.
C.	The clothes will return by the washerman in the evening.
D.	In the evening the clothes will have been returned by washerman
Answer» C. The clothes will return by the washerman in the evening.

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26.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Question.A person who runs away from justice or the law.
A.	Refufee
B.	Martyr
C.	Fugitive
D.	Recluse
Answer» D. Recluse

Discussion

27.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question :The Criminal was ordered to be (hanged to death.)
A.	hung to death
B.	hanged till death
C.	hung til death
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. hung til death

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28.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Question. A hater of women.
A.	Bigamist
B.	Misogynist
C.	Misanthrope
D.	Polygynist
Answer» C. Misanthrope

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29.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: Rajib (washed his hands of ) the matter long ago.
A.	overcame the difficulties
B.	refused to accept resonsibility for
C.	took the responsibility
D.	refused to change the decision
Answer» C. took the responsibility

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30.	In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question :He picked up the telephone and dialled the police number.
A.	The telephone was being picked up and the police number dialled.
B.	The telephone was picked up and the police number dialled.
C.	The telephone had been picked up and the police number dialled.
D.	The telephone has been picked up and the police number dialled.
Answer» C. The telephone had been picked up and the police number dialled.

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31.	In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Question.A place where bees are kept.
A.	Aviary
B.	Apiary
C.	Granary
D.	Dispensary
Answer» C. Granary

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32.	In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question: An i-pod has been bought by Anubhav's mother.
A.	Anubhav's mother was engaged in buying an i-pod.
B.	anubhav's mother had bought an i-pod.
C.	Anubhav's mother has been buying an i-pod
D.	Anubhav's mother has bought an i-pod.
Answer» E.

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33.	In the following question, a part of the sentence is in Bracket . Below are given alternatives to the word in bracket part. Choose the correct alternative which may improve the sentence. In case no improvement is needed our answer will be no improvement. Question : The expert (was very interesting) in this candidate.
A.	was having interest
B.	was very interested
C.	is having interest
D.	No improvement
Answer» C. is having interest

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34.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: If you want to solve the problem for ever you must (take the bull by horns.)
A.	pull the bull's horns
B.	face a difficulty or danger boldly.
C.	run away from a difficulty or danger
D.	face a difficulty or danger confidently
Answer» C. run away from a difficulty or danger

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35.	In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Staunch:
A.	Loyal
B.	Benign
C.	Good
D.	Wise
Answer» B. Benign

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36.	In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:Spite
A.	Spleen
B.	Venom
C.	Spirit
D.	Affection
Answer» E.

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37.	In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:Modesty
A.	Honesty
B.	Vanity
C.	Originality
D.	Variety
Answer» C. Originality

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38.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:India will ..........arch rival Pakistan in the finals.
A.	takes after
B.	looks after
C.	taken back
D.	take on
Answer» E.

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39.	In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: All the neighbours (gave her the cold shoulder) because she ill-treated her daughter-in-law.
A.	showed intentional unfriendliness to her company
B.	felt her shoulder was cold
C.	showed dislike for her company
D.	showed liking for her company
Answer» B. felt her shoulder was cold

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40.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:........my food and my repose were salted.
A.	None of
B.	All of
C.	Both
D.	Both of
Answer» D. Both of

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41.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:: The bird's voice was speaking.........all lying under stars.
A.	to
B.	for
C.	at
D.	in
Answer» C. at

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42.	In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question: None of (a)/ the twins (b)/ offered to help me. (c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» B. b

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43.	In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question :The river (a) has overflown (b)/ its banks. (c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» C. c

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44.	In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question :Rohan has been playing (a)/ for his club for fifteen years (b)/ when his elbow got injured (c)/. No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» D. d

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45.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:: The shepherd was looking after the .....of sheep.
A.	crew
B.	gang
C.	fleet
D.	flock
Answer» E.

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46.	In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question: My teacher (a)/ did not object (b)/ to me using the calculator. (c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» D. d

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47.	In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a), (b), (c). The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).Question :The principal (a)/ started his lecture (b)/ with a pessimistic note. (c)/ No error (d)
A.	a
B.	b
C.	c
D.	d
Answer» C. c

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48.	In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:Many of us believe that science is something modern .............the truth is otherwise.
A.	unless
B.	though
C.	if
D.	as if
Answer» C. if

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49.	In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read the assages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.PASSAGE: In these days of cable television the radio has again become popular. As in the day before the (57) of television, people switch on their radios first thing in the morning. FM channels of every (58) can be heard broadcasting news and songs of every (59). More than anything else, people prefer to listen (60) which bring a refreshing change to the (61) routine of thir every day lives.Question No.60
A.	into the songs
B.	from the songs
C.	the songs
D.	to the songs
Answer» E.

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50.	In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read the assages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.PASSAGE: In these days of cable television the radio has again become popular. As in the day before the (57) of television, people switch on their radios first thing in the morning. FM channels of every (58) can be heard broadcasting news and songs of every (59). More than anything else, people prefer to listen (60) which bring a refreshing change to the (61) routine of thir every day lives.Question No.59
A.	State
B.	language
C.	description
D.	kind
Answer» E.

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Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

The treaty of Mangalore was signed between?

First Afghan War took place in:

The Venetian traveler who travelled with his wife and reached Vijayanagar around 1420 was?

The desert that lies on the boundary between India and Pakistan is?

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award is given by which of the following organizations?

2018 FIFA World Cup would be held in:

the value of 0.625x0.0729x28.9/0.0081x0.025x17 ?

The minimum value of cos²θ + Sec²θ is :

If the difference between an exterior angle of a regular polygon of n sides and an exterior angel of another regular polygon of (n+1) sides is equal to 5°, then the value of n is :

The total number of prime factors in (25)^10 x (24)^20 x (26)^25 is :

The value of sin²1°+ sin²3°+sin²5°+............+sin²87°+sin²89° is :

If cos θ+ secθ=2(0°≤θ≤90°), then the value of cos 10θ+sec11θ is :

If the base of a right prism of 20 cm high is a rhombus whose diagonal are 14 cm and 18 cm³, then the volume in cm of the prism will be :

Let x = 5 + 1/√5+1/5+√5+3/√5-5. The value of x is :

If the base of a right pyramid is a triangle of sides 21 cm, 20 cm, 13cm and its altitude is 30 cm, then its volume (in cm³) will be :

The area of an isosceles trapezium is 176 cm² and the height is 2/11th of the sum of its parallel sides. If the ratio of the length of the parallel sides be 4 : 7, then the length of a diagonal is :

The length of two parallel chords of a circle are 6 cm and 8 cm. If the smaller chord is at a distance of 4 cm from the centre, the distance of the other chord from the centre is :

If the volumes of a sphere and a cylinder of equal radius are same, then ratio of the radius and height of the cylinder will be :

A solid iron sphere of diameter 6 cm is melted and made to a hallow cylindrical pipe of external diameter 10 cm and of length 4 cm. The width of the sheet of pipe is :

The medians AD, BE and CF of a triangle ABC are of lengths 18 cm, 24 cm and 30 cm respectively. The area in cm² of the triangle is :

In the following questions, s sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect.. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.Question :Bring me an elephant with one golden tust.the witch told her minion.

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question:Some girls were cleaning their dormitories.

In the following questions, s sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect.. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct.Question: He proposed to his companions that they should not miss that chance to see the last show.

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question: I took care of his dog.

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question: The washerman will return the clothes in the evening.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Question.A person who runs away from justice or the law.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Question. A hater of women.

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: Rajib (washed his hands of ) the matter long ago.

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question :He picked up the telephone and dialled the police number.

In the following questions, out of the four alternatives choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.Question.A place where bees are kept.

In the following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.Question: An i-pod has been bought by Anubhav's mother.

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: If you want to solve the problem for ever you must (take the bull by horns.)

In the following questions, out of four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.Question:Staunch:

In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:Spite

In the following question, Choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.Question:Modesty

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:India will ..........arch rival Pakistan in the finals.

In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the Idiom/phrase printed in Bracket in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/phrase.Question: All the neighbours (gave her the cold shoulder) because she ill-treated her daughter-in-law.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:........my food and my repose were salted.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:: The bird's voice was speaking.........all lying under stars.

In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.Question:: The shepherd was looking after the .....of sheep.