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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. |
'Aam Admi Bima Yojana' provides social security to |
| A. | All labour in rural areas |
| B. | All landless labour living below poverty line in rural areas |
| C. | All labour in urban areas |
| D. | All labour in both rural and urban areas |
| Answer» C. All labour in urban areas | |
| 2. |
Which of the following are true of disguised unemployment?I. It represents potential savings.II. The marginal productivity of labour is zero or extremely low.III. It is due to the existence of joint family system.IV. It is confined to the rural areas.Codes: |
| A. | II and IV |
| B. | III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Which of the following statements is not true in case of the balanced budget multiplier? |
| A. | The first round contractionary effect of additional tax revenue (-b, ?T; b = MPC) is less than the explanatory effect of additional Government expenditure (= ?G). |
| B. | The value of tax multiplier for proportional taxes is - b / (1 - b + bt) (where b = MPC and t = tax rate). |
| C. | The value of balanced budget multiplier is unity when taxes are lump sum taxes. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
In the long run, the autonomous consumption will |
| A. | Be infinity |
| B. | Remains unchanged |
| C. | Decline but will remain positive |
| D. | Be zero |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
A positively sloped aggregate supply curve indicates that |
| A. | An increase in aggregate demand will be associated with an increase in the price level and no change in equilibrium output. |
| B. | An increase in aggregate demand will be associated with an increase in both the price level and equilibrium output. |
| C. | An increase in aggregate demand will be associated with an increase in equilibrium output and no change in the price level. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. An increase in aggregate demand will be associated with an increase in equilibrium output and no change in the price level. | |
| 6. |
The capacity creating aspect of investment in growth theory was emphasised by |
| A. | R.F. Harrod |
| B. | E.D. Domar |
| C. | R.M. Solow |
| D. | P.A. Samuelson |
| Answer» C. R.M. Solow | |
| 7. |
For a small economy in a flexible exchange rate system that begins in the long-run equilibrium point, a higher rate of inflation in the short run will be followed by |
| A. | An increase in the exchange rate and decline in net exports. |
| B. | Decrease in the exchange rate and an increase in net exports. |
| C. | Contractionary monetary policy and real exchange rate appreciation. |
| D. | Explanatory monetary policy and real exchange rate depreciation. |
| Answer» D. Explanatory monetary policy and real exchange rate depreciation. | |
| 8. |
Which of the following is true with regard to peak-load pricing?(a) It is applicable only for electrical public utilities.(b) It leads to substitution in consumption from the period of peak demand to the period of low demand.(c) It leads to reduction in consumer welfare.(d) It leads to higher consumer welfare during peak periods when demand and marginal costs are low.Codes: |
| A. | (a) u0026 (b) only. |
| B. | (a) u0026 (c) only. |
| C. | (b) and (d) only. |
| D. | (b) u0026 (c) only. |
| Answer» D. (b) u0026 (c) only. | |
| 9. |
Assertion (AS): An Iso Cost Line is a straight line.Reason (R): The market rate of exchange between the two inputs is constant.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (As). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). | |
| 10. |
Match the items in List - I with items in List - II:List - I List - IIa. Residual Claimant Theory 1. Nut. K. Wickselb. Loanable Funds Theory 2. Bergson-Samuelsonc. Compensation Criteria 3. Walkerd. Social Welfare Function 4. Kaldor- HicksCodes:a b c d |
| A. | 3142 |
| B. | 3214 |
| C. | 2134 |
| D. | 2341 |
| Answer» B. 3214 | |
| 11. |
In which state of India is the maximum area irrigated by tubewells ? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Assertion (AS): The rate of fall of MR Curve is more than twice the rate of fall of AR.Reason (R): The MR u0026 AR Curves are linear and negatively sloped.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not a correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
In the Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh states, the jointRajghat River Valley Projectis launched on- |
| A. | Ken River |
| B. | Son River |
| C. | Chambal River |
| D. | Betwa River |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below-1. Indias population is characterised by a high growth rate.2. With the current growth rate it is likely to over take China in the near future.3. Out of every six persons of the world one is an Indian.4. About 40% of the India's population is below the poverty line level.Codes : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 are correct |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 are correct |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 are correct | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements about Uttar Pradesh-1. Geographical area of UP is about 2,41,000 sq. kms.2. Sex Ratio in UP as per 2001 census was 933 females per 1000 males.3. UP has 17 Revenue Divisions.4. Literacy percentage in UP as per 2001 census was 60·1.Which among the following statement is not correct. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 2 |
| D. | 4 and 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 and 2 | |
| 16. |
Assertion (A) : The Gangatic plains are among the most beautiful agricultural areas of the world.Reason (R) : The Gangetic plains contain predominatly regur soil.Codes :(A): The Gangatic plains are among the most beautiful agricultural areas of the world.Reason (R) : The Gangetic plains contain predominatly regur soil.Codes : |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explaination of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 17. |
The length of the Indian coast line is- |
| A. | 5000 km |
| B. | 5500 km |
| C. | 7516·6 km |
| D. | 5800 km |
| Answer» D. 5800 km | |
| 18. |
Nagda is well known as a centre of production of- |
| A. | Steel |
| B. | Automobiles |
| C. | Viscose staple fibre |
| D. | Electric motors |
| Answer» D. Electric motors | |
| 19. |
Cream gets separated out of milk when it is churned. This is due to |
| A. | gravitational force |
| B. | centripetal force |
| C. | centrifugal force |
| D. | frictional force |
| Answer» C. centrifugal force | |
| 20. |
Newton's 1st law of motion gives the concept of |
| A. | energy |
| B. | work |
| C. | momentum |
| D. | inertia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
The process by which sun's rays reach the earth is |
| A. | radiation |
| B. | conduction |
| C. | convection |
| D. | diffusion |
| Answer» B. conduction | |
| 22. |
Which one of the following rivers originates near Mahabaleshwar ? |
| A. | Godavari |
| B. | Krishna |
| C. | Kaveri |
| D. | Tapi |
| Answer» C. Kaveri | |
| 23. |
Where is the largest reflecting telescope of Asia? |
| A. | Kodaikanal |
| B. | Ooty |
| C. | Kavalur |
| D. | Naintal |
| Answer» D. Naintal | |
| 24. |
Which mixture of gases is mainly stored as a liquid under pressure in LPG cylinder? |
| A. | Methane and Ethane |
| B. | Ethane and Hexane |
| C. | Propane and Butane |
| D. | Hexane and Octane |
| Answer» D. Hexane and Octane | |
| 25. |
Which one of the following is extensively used for sterilizing water? |
| A. | Bleaching powder |
| B. | Alum |
| C. | Borax powder |
| D. | Soda powder |
| Answer» B. Alum | |
| 26. |
Which one of the following acids is used in battery? |
| A. | Hydrochloric acid |
| B. | Hydrofluoric acid |
| C. | Sulphuric acid |
| D. | Sulphurous acid |
| Answer» D. Sulphurous acid | |
| 27. |
Which of the following organisms is most likely to produce greenhouse gases such as nitrous oxide and methane? |
| A. | Fungi |
| B. | Earthworm |
| C. | Bacteria |
| D. | Green plants |
| Answer» D. Green plants | |
| 28. |
Which gas is used as fire extinguisher? |
| A. | Carbon dioxide |
| B. | Carbon monoxide |
| C. | Carbon suboixde |
| D. | Sulphur dioxide |
| Answer» B. Carbon monoxide | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following does not secrete any digestive enzyme? |
| A. | Liver |
| B. | Salivery gland |
| C. | Glands of small intestine |
| D. | Pancreas |
| Answer» B. Salivery gland | |
| 30. |
Study of newly born up to the age of 3 months is called |
| A. | Chorology |
| B. | Conchology |
| C. | Nematology |
| D. | Neonatology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which one of the following is related to Silviculture? |
| A. | Culture of Hilsa |
| B. | Culture of silver carp |
| C. | Culture of oil-producing plants |
| D. | Forests crops |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
The term 'GM food' refers to the food |
| A. | that grows under genetic measures |
| B. | that is genetically modified |
| C. | that grows under geographical modification |
| D. | with greater glucose metabolism capacity |
| Answer» C. that grows under geographical modification | |
| 33. |
The only age of India found in hill forests of Assam and Nagaland is |
| A. | Orangutan |
| B. | Gibbon |
| C. | Chimpanzee |
| D. | Gorilla |
| Answer» C. Chimpanzee | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following is most important for the growth of children up to the age of 14? |
| A. | Protein |
| B. | Vitamin |
| C. | Fat |
| D. | Milk |
| Answer» B. Vitamin | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following animals is called farmer's friend? |
| A. | Ant |
| B. | Earthworm |
| C. | Bee |
| D. | Butterfly |
| Answer» C. Bee | |
| 36. |
The term 'gene' was coined by |
| A. | T.H.Morgan |
| B. | W.L.Johanssen |
| C. | G.Mendel |
| D. | De Vries |
| Answer» C. G.Mendel | |
| 37. |
Which one of the following is the tallest bird? |
| A. | Peacock |
| B. | Penguin |
| C. | Ostrich |
| D. | Emu |
| Answer» D. Emu | |
| 38. |
Imputed gross rent of owner-occupied buildings is a part of |
| A. | capital formation |
| B. | final consumption |
| C. | intermediate consumption |
| D. | consumer durable |
| Answer» C. intermediate consumption | |
| 39. |
Which of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs? |
| A. | Crocodile |
| B. | Snake |
| C. | Ray fish |
| D. | Flying mammal |
| Answer» C. Ray fish | |
| 40. |
How many strings are there on a Sarod? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 41. |
World No. 2 Rafael Nadal won the French Open, 2007 defeating |
| A. | Stegan Edberg |
| B. | Andy Roddick |
| C. | Roger Federer |
| D. | Fred Alexander |
| Answer» B. Andy Roddick | |
| 42. |
In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in |
| A. | Union list |
| B. | State list |
| C. | Concurrent list |
| D. | Not any specified list |
| Answer» D. Not any specified list | |
| 43. |
'NABARD' is associated with the development of |
| A. | agricultural sector and rural area |
| B. | heavy industries |
| C. | banking sector |
| D. | real estates |
| Answer» B. heavy industries | |
| 44. |
Which of the following organizations is the oldest? |
| A. | IMF |
| B. | WHO |
| C. | ILO |
| D. | FAO |
| Answer» D. FAO | |
| 45. |
The authority which is not established by the constitutional provisions is |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | UPSC |
| D. | Election Commission |
| Answer» C. UPSC | |
| 46. |
The Department of Space proposed setting up of Indian Institute of Space Technology on the line of the seven IITs. It will have its independent campus at |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Thumba |
| C. | Thiruvananthapuram |
| D. | Sriharikota |
| Answer» D. Sriharikota | |
| 47. |
'Survey of India' is under the Ministry of |
| A. | Defence |
| B. | Environment and Forests |
| C. | Home Affairs ( |
| D. | Science and Technology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution upholds |
| A. | land reforms legislation in India |
| B. | diplomatic privileges and immunities |
| C. | special status of Jammu and Kashmir State |
| D. | duties and rights of Lokpal |
| Answer» D. duties and rights of Lokpal | |
| 49. |
Jaduguda is associated with the mining of |
| A. | iron |
| B. | mica |
| C. | uranium |
| D. | copper |
| Answer» D. copper | |
| 50. |
Name the President of India who was elected unopposed |
| A. | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| B. | Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| C. | Dr. Fakhruddina Ali Ahmed |
| D. | Dr. Zakir Husain |
| Answer» C. Dr. Fakhruddina Ali Ahmed | |