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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. |
Which one of the following reflects the Sun more than the other three? |
| A. | sand desert |
| B. | paddy-cropped land |
| C. | snow-covered land |
| D. | prairie land |
| Answer» D. prairie land | |
| 2. |
An artificial satellite revolving around the earth does not fall down on the earth because of the attraction of the earth |
| A. | non-existent at such a distance |
| B. | becomes inactive due to the attraction of the moon |
| C. | Provides the necessary speed for his regular movements |
| D. | Provides the necessary acceleration for its motion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Consider the following statements If the phenomenon of capillarity had not happened, 1. Kerosene lamp would have been difficult to use. 2. One cannot use a straw to consume soft drinks. 3. Ink soak-sheet fails to work. 4. Big trees, which we see around us, do not grow on the earth. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1,3 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 | |
| 4. |
What is the function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor? |
| A. | slowing down neutrons |
| B. | speed up neutrons |
| C. | cooling the reactor |
| D. | stop nuclear action |
| Answer» B. speed up neutrons | |
| 5. |
During a thunderstorm, the lightning in the sky is/are generated by whom? 1. Due to the meeting of cotton-rained clouds in the sky. 2. From lightning, which separates rain. 3. Due to the rapid upward movement of air and water particles. |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Bicycles and cars have ball-bearings because |
| A. | The actual area of contact between the wheel and axle increases |
| B. | The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle increases |
| C. | The effective area of contact between the wheel and axle decreases |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» D. neither of the above | |
| 7. |
When the sun falls on the drops, a rainbow is formed. Which of the following physical phenomena are responsible for this? 1. Dispersion 2. Refraction 3. Internal Reflection |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Consider the following 1. Electromagnetic radiation 2. Geothermal energy 3. Gravitational force 4. Plate movement 5. Rotation of the earth 6. Rotation of the earth Which of the above are responsible for bringing about dynamic changes on the earth's surface? |
| A. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| B. | 1,3,5 and 6 |
| C. | 2,4,5 and 6 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Consider the following phenomena 1. Size of the Sun at twilight. 2. The color of the sun during the dawn. 3. Appearance of the Moon during dawn. 4. Twinkling of stars in the sky. 5. Appearance of the pole star in the sky. Which of the above is an illusion? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 3,4 and 5 |
| C. | 1,2 and 4 |
| D. | 2,3 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 2,3 and 5 | |
| 10. |
Fruits stored in cold storage last longer because |
| A. | sunlight is not allowed |
| B. | The concentration of carbon dioxide in the environment is increased |
| C. | the rate of respiration is decreased |
| D. | humidity rises |
| Answer» D. humidity rises | |
| 11. |
When it comes to human development, the table is the best performance among Asian countries. |
| A. | of china |
| B. | of malaysia |
| C. | of korea |
| D. | philippines |
| Answer» D. philippines | |
| 12. |
Consider the following statements about Poofani Chalisa 1. It flows uninterruptedly through the northern and southern hemispheres. 2. It flows with great force and stability. 3. Their direction is generally from north-west to east in the southern hemisphere. 4. Cloudy sky, rain and bad weather are generally associated with them. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 |
| C. | 1,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1,3 and 4 | |
| 13. |
Consider the following provinces of former Yugoslavia 1. Bosnia 2. Croatia 3. Slovenia 4. Yugoslavia The correct order of these provinces from east to west is |
| A. | 4,1,3,2 |
| B. | 4,1,2,3 |
| C. | 1,4,3,2 |
| D. | 1,4,2,3 |
| Answer» C. 1,4,3,2 | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following ports is known as the coffee port of the world? |
| A. | saopolo |
| B. | Santos |
| C. | Rio de Janeiro |
| D. | Buenos Aires |
| Answer» C. Rio de Janeiro | |
| 15. |
Consider the following statements 1. Tidal is very helpful in navigation and fishing. 2. The high tide enables large vessels to enter or exit the port safely. 3. The tide stops the tide in the ports. 4. Kandla and Diamond Harbor are ports. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 |
| C. | 1,2 and 3 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» C. 1,2 and 3 | |
| 16. |
Consider the following statements 1. Maharashtra has the largest acreage area under jowar in India. 2. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut in India. 3. Rajasthan has the largest area of cultivable waste land in India. 4. The maximum yield of maize per hectare in India is in Andhra Pradesh. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 4 | |
| 17. |
Consider the following statements about the metropolitan cities of India 1. The population of each metropolis is more than 50 lakhs. 2. All metropolitan cities are important sea ports. 3. Metropolis are national or state capitals. Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
The correct sequence in descending order of the four sugarcane producing states in India is |
| A. | Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu | |
| 19. |
Which one of the following ports of India handles the highest tonnage of import cargo? |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Kandla |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Visakhapatnam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following pairs of primitive tribes and their habitats is not correctly matched? |
| A. | Buxa: Pauri-Garhwal |
| B. | Kol: Jabalpur |
| C. | Munda: Chotanagpur |
| D. | Korba: Kodagu |
| Answer» D. Korba: Kodagu | |
| 21. |
If an observer sees the stars rising vertically from the horizon, he is located |
| A. | at the Tropic of Cancer |
| B. | at the equator |
| C. | at the south pole |
| D. | at the north pole |
| Answer» C. at the south pole | |
| 22. |
Cloudy nights are relatively warmer than clear cloudless nights, because clouds? |
| A. | prevent the cold waves from descending from the sky to the earth |
| B. | reflect the heat released from the earth |
| C. | generate heat and radiate it towards the earth |
| D. | absorbs heat from the atmosphere and sends it to the earth |
| Answer» C. generate heat and radiate it towards the earth | |
| 23. |
Quartzite metamorphoses |
| A. | from limestone |
| B. | from obsidian |
| C. | from sandstone |
| D. | from shell |
| Answer» D. from shell | |
| 24. |
Identify the correct sequence of soil erosion processes from the following |
| A. | Asphalt erosion, layer erosion, reel erosion, aortic erosion |
| B. | Layer erosion, asphalt erosion, avanalika erosion, reel erosion |
| C. | Reel erosion, aortic erosion, layer erosion, asphalt erosion |
| D. | Avanalika erosion, reel erosion, layer erosion, asphalt erosion |
| Answer» B. Layer erosion, asphalt erosion, avanalika erosion, reel erosion | |
| 25. |
Volcanoes do not erupt |
| A. | in the baltic sea |
| B. | in the black sea |
| C. | in the caribbean sea |
| D. | in the Caspian Sea |
| Answer» B. in the black sea | |
| 26. |
The primary reason for the high population density in the Nile Valley and Java Island is |
| A. | intensive agriculture |
| B. | industrialization |
| C. | urbanization |
| D. | topographical constraints |
| Answer» B. industrialization | |
| 27. |
Who among the following was the first to say that the Earth is spherical? |
| A. | Aristotle |
| B. | copernicus |
| C. | Ptolemy |
| D. | Strabo |
| Answer» B. copernicus | |
| 28. |
A sudden drop in the barometer reading indicates which one of the following weather conditions? |
| A. | Stormy Weather |
| B. | Pacific weather |
| C. | Peace and dry weather |
| D. | hot and bright weather |
| Answer» B. Pacific weather | |
| 29. |
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was implemented in place of Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme |
| A. | in the year 1997 |
| B. | in the year 1998 |
| C. | in the year 1999-02 |
| D. | in the year 2000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Consider the following organizations 1. Directorate of Atomic Minerals Research and Exploration 2. Gurujal Board 3. Rare Earth Limited of India 4. Uranium Corporation of India Which of the above is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Which Indian airport handled a record 10 lakh passengers in 2014-15? |
| A. | Kolkata International Airport |
| B. | Mumbai International Airport |
| C. | Hyderabad International Airport |
| D. | Delhi International Airport |
| Answer» D. Delhi International Airport | |
| 32. |
Consider the following factors about an industry 1. Capital investment 2. Business turnover 3. Labor force 4. Electricity consumption Which of the above determine the nature and size of the industry? |
| A. | 1,3 and 4 |
| B. | 1,2 and 4 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1,2 and 4 | |
| 33. |
Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Telangana |
| C. | Andra Pradesh |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Andra Pradesh | |
| 34. |
Consider the following Decade wise Census data Decade wise Population (in million) Year Population 1961 10.7 1971 14.3 1981 16.2 1991 18.9 The above data is for which one group of population according to religion? |
| A. | Sikh |
| B. | Jain |
| C. | Christian |
| D. | Buddhist |
| Answer» D. Buddhist | |
| 35. |
Who has been appointed as the new CEO of HTC Corporation? |
| A. | wang si |
| B. | zhen xing |
| C. | cher wang |
| D. | huwang hoo |
| Answer» D. huwang hoo | |
| 36. |
Which world university has announced a program to educate prisoners? |
| A. | MIT |
| B. | IIT Delhi |
| C. | Harvard |
| D. | New York University |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which sanctuary has launched the Eco restoration project? |
| A. | Nal Sarovar Sanctuary |
| B. | Pobitora Sanctuary |
| C. | Kinnerasani Sanctuary |
| D. | Kaimur Sanctuary |
| Answer» D. Kaimur Sanctuary | |
| 38. |
With which sport are Sanjay Boro and Madhu Vedan associated? |
| A. | power lifting |
| B. | archery |
| C. | badminton |
| D. | Fencing |
| Answer» C. badminton | |
| 39. |
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has signed MoU with which university on ease of doing business tax to improve India's rating? |
| A. | oxford |
| B. | National University of Singapore |
| C. | MIT |
| D. | Harvard |
| Answer» C. MIT | |
| 40. |
When will the National Air Quality Index be launched? |
| A. | 6 April 2015 |
| B. | 6 May 2015 |
| C. | 6 June 2015 |
| D. | 6 July 2015 |
| Answer» B. 6 May 2015 | |
| 41. |
Recently, Malcolm Fraser has passed away. He was the Prime Minister of which country? |
| A. | America |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Denmark |
| Answer» D. Denmark | |
| 42. |
Who is the first Indian captain to register 100 ODI wins? |
| A. | Kapil Dev |
| B. | Sourav Ganguly |
| C. | Mohammad Azharuddin |
| D. | Mahendra Singh Dhoni |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The maximum number of Buddhists is found in |
| A. | in Bihar |
| B. | in Karnataka |
| C. | in Maharashtra |
| D. | in Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. in Uttar Pradesh | |
| 44. |
Which of the following statements about our solar system is correct? |
| A. | Earth is the densest of all the planets. |
| B. | The main element in the composition of the earth is silicon |
| C. | The Sun contains 75% of the mass of the Solar System |
| D. | The diameter of the Sun is 190 times that of the Earth |
| Answer» B. The main element in the composition of the earth is silicon | |
| 45. |
Consider the following countries 1. Albania 2. Bosnia-Herzegovina 3. Croatia 4. Macedonia Which of these countries/countries is bordered by the Adriatic Sea? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 |
| C. | only 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. only 4 | |
| 46. |
Consider the following countries 1. Brazil 2. Indonesia 3. Japan 4. Russia What is the decreasing order of population size of the following countries? |
| A. | 1,2,4,3 |
| B. | 2,3,1,4 |
| C. | 2,1,4,3 |
| D. | 1,2,3,4 |
| Answer» D. 1,2,3,4 | |
| 47. |
The approximate age of Aravalli ranges is |
| A. | 370 million years |
| B. | 470 million years |
| C. | 570 million years |
| D. | 670 million years |
| Answer» D. 670 million years | |
| 48. |
The bookIndian Parliamentary Diplomacy - Speaker's Perspectivehas been authored by? |
| A. | Meera Kumar |
| B. | Sumitra Mahajan |
| C. | B S Shekhawat |
| D. | Somnath Chatterjee |
| Answer» B. Sumitra Mahajan | |
| 49. |
Which one of the following conditions detected in the first decade for short-term climate statement is associated with the sparsely deficient monsoon rainfall in the Indian sub-continent? |
| A. | la nina |
| B. | stream flow speed |
| C. | El Nino and Southern Oscillation |
| D. | Plant house effect on a global scale |
| Answer» D. Plant house effect on a global scale | |
| 50. |
Consider the following countries of South Asia 1. Bangladesh 2. India 3. Pakistan 4. Sri Lanka The decreasing order of literacy status in these countries is |
| A. | 4,2,1,3 |
| B. | 2,4,3,1 |
| C. | 4,2,3,1 |
| D. | 2,4,1,3 |
| Answer» D. 2,4,1,3 | |