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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. |
If a²+b²+c²=2(a-b-c)-3, then the value of 2a-3b+4c is: |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 7 | |
| 2. |
Given below are two statements, the first labelled as Assertion (AS) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Indicate your answer using the codes given below:Assertion (AS): Resolution of Oedipus complex is the main reason for the development of Super Ego.Reason (R): Resolution of Oedipus complex involves a child's identification with the same gender parent.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the 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 the correct explanation of (AS). | |
| 3. |
Abstract, idealized representation that captures an average or typical member of a category of things is referred to as |
| A. | Exemplar |
| B. | Prototype |
| C. | Concept |
| D. | Schemas |
| Answer» C. Concept | |
| 4. |
Number of solutions of the two equations:4x - y =2 and 2y -8x+4=0 is : |
| A. | One |
| B. | two |
| C. | infinitely many |
| D. | zero |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
The perpendiculars, drawn from the vertices of the opposite sides of a triangle, meet at the point whose name is : |
| A. | circumcentre |
| B. | centroid |
| C. | orthocentre |
| D. | incentre |
| Answer» D. incentre | |
| 6. |
If in △ABC, a ABC = 5 a ACB and a BAC=3 a ACB, then a ABC is equal to: |
| A. | 80° |
| B. | 100° |
| C. | 120° |
| D. | 130° |
| Answer» C. 120° | |
| 7. |
A chord 12 cm long is drawn in a circle of diameter 20 cm. The distance of the chord from the centre is : |
| A. | 6 cm |
| B. | 10 cm |
| C. | 16 cm |
| D. | 8 cm |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
If the total surface area of as cube is 96 cm², its volume is : |
| A. | 16 cm³ |
| B. | 64 cm³ |
| C. | 36 cm³ |
| D. | 56 cm³ |
| Answer» C. 36 cm³ | |
| 9. |
The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 12 cm and 20 cm. Find the area: |
| A. | 112 cm² |
| B. | 96 cm² |
| C. | 81 cm² |
| D. | 64 cm² |
| Answer» C. 81 cm² | |
| 10. |
A square of side 3 cm is cut off from each corner of a rectangular sheet of length 24 cm and breadth 18 cm and the remaining sheet is folded to form an open rectangular box. The surface area of the box is : |
| A. | 396 cm² |
| B. | 612 cm² |
| C. | 423 cm² |
| D. | 468 cm² |
| Answer» B. 612 cm² | |
| 11. |
From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to a circle with centre O. If OP is equal to diameter of the circle, then a APB is |
| A. | 90° |
| B. | 30° |
| C. | 60° |
| D. | 45° |
| Answer» D. 45° | |
| 12. |
The volume of air in a room is 204m³. The height of the room is 6m. What is the floor area of the room? |
| A. | 46 m² |
| B. | 44 m² |
| C. | 34 m² |
| D. | 32 m² |
| Answer» D. 32 m² | |
| 13. |
What is the height of a cylinder that has the same volume and radius as a sphere of diameter 12 cm ? |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 9 cm |
| C. | 8 cm |
| D. | 7 cm |
| Answer» D. 7 cm | |
| 14. |
The volumes of a cylinder and a cone are in the ratio 3 : 1. Find their diameters and then compare them when their heights are equal. |
| A. | Diameter of cylinder = Diameter of cone |
| B. | Diameter of cylinder u003e Diameter of cone |
| C. | Diameter of cylinderu003c Diameter of cone |
| D. | Diameter of cylinder = 2 times of diameter of cone. |
| Answer» B. Diameter of cylinder u003e Diameter of cone | |
| 15. |
2 cosec²23° cot 67°-sin²23°-sin²67°-cot²67° equal to: |
| A. | sec²23° |
| B. | tan²23° |
| C. | 0 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» B. tan²23° | |
| 16. |
If x sin θ-y sinθ=√x²+y² and cos²θ/a²+sin²θ/b²=1/x²+y² then the correct relation is : |
| A. | x²/a²+y²/b²=1 |
| B. | x²/b²+y²/a²=1 |
| C. | x²/a²-y²/b²=1 |
| D. | x²/b²-y²/a²=1 |
| Answer» C. x²/a²-y²/b²=1 | |
| 17. |
The base of a right pyramid is an equilateral triangle of side 10 √3 cm. If the total surface area of the pyramid is 270 √3 sq. cm. its height is : |
| A. | 10 cm |
| B. | 10√3 cm |
| C. | 12 cm |
| D. | 12√3 cm |
| Answer» D. 12√3 cm | |
| 18. |
If 5 tan θ =4, then 5 sinθ - 3 cosθ/5 sinθ+2 cosθ is equal to : |
| A. | 1/4 |
| B. | 1/6 |
| C. | 1/3 |
| D. | 2/3 |
| Answer» C. 1/3 | |
| 19. |
In the following passages some of the words have been left out. Read the Passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks.Passage: One find morning a (91) man knocked at the doors of the home for the aged run by nuns. He told the nun in charge that as he was (92) to Delhi, he wanted to leave his servant-maid to the (93) of the nuns. He assured the nun of sending some money every month (94) she was an orphan. The nun (95) her saying that she had got an excellent master. |
| A. | nice |
| B. | good |
| C. | gentle |
| D. | bad |
| Answer» D. bad | |
| 20. |
In the following questions, the Ist and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.Question: 1.When the Impressionists.P. they made them look like.R. everyday and often putting.S.painted pictures of people.6. More emphasis on the scene. |
| A. | PRQS |
| B. | SPRQ |
| C. | RQPS |
| D. | SRQP |
| Answer» C. RQPS | |
| 21. |
In the following questions, the Ist and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.Question:1. Sherlock Holmes is the.P. who is in a state of grace.Q. is raised to the statusR. because in him scientific curiosity.S. exceptional individual6. of a heroic passion. |
| A. | SPRQ |
| B. | RPSQ |
| C. | PRQS |
| D. | SRQP |
| Answer» B. RPSQ | |
| 22. |
In the following questions, the Ist and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.Question: 1. Egotism is the most common fault of mankind. P. However, with time it becomes an exaggerated form of self display.Q. It is the product of a perfectly natural desire to display oneself.R. This is necessary as it impairs the personality and frustrates all efforts at self improvement.S. Beyond any shadow of doubt, it is a defect, that ought to be constantly hunted down, and scotched.6. One should always be on guard not to give into egotism. |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | QPSR |
| C. | RSPQ |
| D. | PSRQ |
| Answer» C. RSPQ | |
| 23. |
In the following questions, the Ist and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.Question .1.There are a lot of ways to communicate: speaking, singing, clapping, hooting.P. Even animals communicate with one another.Q. Only humans can express their thoughts and feelings in words because of our superior brain.R. Both humans and animals also communicate through body language.S. But their ways differ from the humans.6. Sometimes we don's use words but make gestures (like traffic signs) or simple movements of the hand in order to communicate. |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | PSQR |
| C. | PRSQ |
| D. | QPRS |
| Answer» C. PRSQ | |
| 24. |
In the following questions, the Ist and the last sentence are numbered 1 and 6. The rest of the sentence/passage is split into four parts and named P, Q, R and S. These four sentences/parts are not given in their proper order. Read the sentence/passage and find out which of the four combinations is correct. Then find the correct answer.Question:: 1. Fires in the steppes or bushes scared humans earlier.P. Gradually, they learnt to appreciate the power of fire.Q. It gave them light and warmth and kept away wild animals.R. About 700000 years ago, humans started fire accidentally by lightning.S. They could harden the tips of wooden spears and cook meat in it.6. Soon they learnt to produce fire by striking flint stone and pyrite with each other or by rubbing numbers. |
| A. | PQRS |
| B. | QRSP |
| C. | QSPR |
| D. | PQSR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
The phrase ‘aristocratic bloodhound’ in the passage means |
| A. | the dog kept by wealthy people |
| B. | a pedigree dog |
| C. | a dog fond of blood |
| D. | any big dog |
| Answer» B. a pedigree dog | |
| 26. |
The passage seems to suggest that |
| A. | despair sometimes leads to dictatorship |
| B. | Hitler was no leader |
| C. | a leader is choosen only by a free country |
| D. | a leader foresees his future position |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Hitler became a leader because |
| A. | He exhibited leadership qualities |
| B. | Germany was a free country |
| C. | Germany was in despair |
| D. | Germans wanted a dictator |
| Answer» D. Germans wanted a dictator | |
| 28. |
In a free country, one who becomes a leader |
| A. | must be of outstanding character and ability |
| B. | must show qualitiesof character from an early age |
| C. | is generally ofa remarkable character and ability |
| D. | must see that his country is free for despair |
| Answer» B. must show qualitiesof character from an early age | |
| 29. |
The meeting has been put off to Friday next. |
| A. | put on |
| B. | put out |
| C. | put for |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |
| 30. |
He is knowing the secret. |
| A. | knows |
| B. | has been knowing |
| C. | was knowing |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. has been knowing | |
| 31. |
Medals are awarded to some dogs for |
| A. | their brave deeds |
| B. | working with the police |
| C. | serving the sentries |
| D. | being able to perform difficult work |
| Answer» B. working with the police | |
| 32. |
The passage tells us that dogs |
| A. | can be trained to do different kinds of work |
| B. | are capable of difficult work |
| C. | are of different types |
| D. | alone are a great help to man |
| Answer» B. are capable of difficult work | |
| 33. |
If you will come with me I shall be happy. |
| A. | come with me |
| B. | had come with me |
| C. | came with me |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. had come with me | |
| 34. |
He is living in this house for the past ten years . |
| A. | was living |
| B. | had been living |
| C. | has been living |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |
| 35. |
I can be grateful if you could write to me about it. |
| A. | would be |
| B. | should be |
| C. | must be |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. should be | |
| 36. |
He is resemblinghis father. |
| A. | has resembled |
| B. | was resembling |
| C. | resembles |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |
| 37. |
He was asked to arbitrate with two merchants in a dispute. |
| A. | to arbitrate between |
| B. | to arbitrate at |
| C. | to arbitrate |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. to arbitrate at | |
| 38. |
I don’t remember exactly when did I go Simla last year. |
| A. | When I did go |
| B. | When I was going |
| C. | When I went |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |
| 39. |
A majority of the passengers could have been saved if the driver had applied the brakes in time . |
| A. | had been saved |
| B. | may have been saved |
| C. | could have saved |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Would you mind closing the window? |
| A. | to close |
| B. | in closing |
| C. | for closing |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
He is definitely the cleverer among the two. |
| A. | in |
| B. | of |
| C. | than |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. than | |
| 42. |
Even he worked hard, he failed in the examination. |
| A. | Since |
| B. | Although |
| C. | For |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» C. For | |
| 43. |
A cell in a contingency table had an obtained frequency of 16 and an expected frequency of 25. What would be the contribution of this cell to the total chi-square value? |
| A. | 3.24 |
| B. | 5.06 |
| C. | 9.00 |
| D. | 81.00 |
| Answer» B. 5.06 | |
| 44. |
According to two factors of Retroactive Interference, RI is caused by two factors: One is unlearning of the first task during the time one is engaged in the second task. What is the second factor? |
| A. | Unlearning of the responses of second task. |
| B. | Competition of the first task responses with the second task responses that inhibits the recall responses of the first task at the time of recall. |
| C. | Inability to recall responses from first task. |
| D. | Decaying of memory-traces of responses of first task. |
| Answer» C. Inability to recall responses from first task. | |
| 45. |
One of the difficulties with the survey method is |
| A. | Inability to examine changes over time. |
| B. | That subjects may give dishonest or inaccurate responses. |
| C. | The relatively small number of subjects used. |
| D. | The impossibility of getting a representative sample. |
| Answer» C. The relatively small number of subjects used. | |
| 46. |
Dissociable sub-systems operate simultaneously in each hemisphere and help us recognize similarity at one level and differences at another level in the perceived pattern. This system consists of1. Top-down processing system2. Abstract category sub-system3. Bottom-up processing system4. Specific-exemplar sub-systemCodes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 only | |
| 47. |
Which of the following are essential to Spearman's methodology of theory development?I. Tetral equationII. Tetral differenceIII. Specific factorIV. Neurological basis of intelligenceCodes: |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» B. I, III and IV | |
| 48. |
Consider the following three types of psychological researches:1. Field experiment2. Laboratory experiment3. Ex post facto studyArrange these typical investigations in descending order in terms of the researcher's ability to control secondary variance. |
| A. | 3, 1, 2 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3 |
| C. | 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» C. 3, 2, 1 | |
| 49. |
Speed and power tests cannot be differentiated on the basis ofI. Time limitII. Verbal contentIII. Non-verbal contentIV. Difficulty levelCodes: |
| A. | I and IV |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, III and IV | |
| 50. |
Based on Eysenkian theory of personality, what are the correct sequence levels of personality from bottom to top?1. Habit level2. Trait level3. Type level4. S.R. levelCodes: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| D. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| Answer» D. 2, 4, 1, 3 | |