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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. |
Quid pro quo |
| A. | Something for nothing |
| B. | Something for something |
| C. | Everything for something |
| D. | Something for everything |
| Answer» C. Everything for something | |
| 2. |
Directions for Questions 16 to 20: Given below are a few foreign language phrases which arecommonly used. Choose the correct meaning for each of the phrases.16) Ex officio |
| A. | By virtue of previously held position |
| B. | Former official |
| C. | By virtue of office |
| D. | Outside the office |
| Answer» D. Outside the office | |
| 3. |
Ultra Vires |
| A. | Within powers |
| B. | Full powers |
| C. | Near powers |
| D. | Beyond powers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
One of the following rulers who had granted Diwani to the East India Compnay was- |
| A. | Farrukhsiyar |
| B. | Shah Alam I |
| C. | Shah Alam II |
| D. | Shujauddaula |
| Answer» D. Shujauddaula | |
| 5. |
Corpus juris |
| A. | body of judges |
| B. | group of jurists |
| C. | body of law |
| D. | knowledge of law |
| Answer» D. knowledge of law | |
| 6. |
(a) In fact. only recently there have been serious studies to find out how many of us actuallyhave nightmares.(b) Now that is changing.(c) The study of nightmares has been curiously neglected.(d) While results so far are inconclusive, it seems fair to say that at least half thepopulation has occasional nightmares. |
| A. | cadb |
| B. | abdc |
| C. | adcb |
| D. | cbad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The dissidents ......... a great problem in every political party. |
| A. | give |
| B. | cause |
| C. | pose |
| D. | hold |
| Answer» C. pose | |
| 8. |
In big cities people are ...... cut from nature. |
| A. | off |
| B. | down |
| C. | away |
| D. | out |
| Answer» B. down | |
| 9. |
(a) When a dictionary is being edited. a lexicographer collects all the alphabetically arrangedcitation slips for a particular word.(b) The moment a new word is coined. it usually enters the spoken language.(c) The dictionary takes note of it and makes a note of it on a citation slip.(d) The word then passes from the realm of hearing to the realm of writing. |
| A. | abcd |
| B. | acbd |
| C. | bacd |
| D. | bcad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
The most alanning fact is that infection is spreading ....... the state and reaching villages andsmall towns. |
| A. | over |
| B. | across |
| C. | far |
| D. | from |
| Answer» C. far | |
| 11. |
Directions for Questions 11 to 15: The sentences given in each question, when properlysequenced, form a coherent paragraph. Each sentence is labelled with a letter. Choose the mostlogical order of sentences from among the given choices to construct a coherent paragraph.11) (a) Payment for imports and exports is made through a system called foreign exchange. Thevalue of the money of one country in relation to the money of other countries is agreed upon.(b) The rates of exchange vary from time to time.(c) For example. an American dollar or a British pound sterling is worth certain amounts in themoney of other countries.(d) Sometimes a US dollar is worth 60 rupees in India. |
| A. | abcd |
| B. | bacd |
| C. | acbd |
| D. | cabd |
| Answer» D. cabd | |
| 12. |
(a) In all social affairs convention prescribes more or less generally accepted rules ofbehaviour.(b) Of course, there is nothing absolute about conventions.(c) They vary from country to country, from age to age.(d) Convention has a necessary part to play in the life of everyone. |
| A. | abcd |
| B. | adbc |
| C. | dacb |
| D. | dabc |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
(a) The impression that corruption is a universal phenomenon persists and the people do notco-operate in checking this evil.(b) So there is hardly anything that the government can do about it now.(c) It is regrettable that there is a widespread corruption in the country at all levels.(d) Recently several offenders were brought to book. but they were not given deterrentpunishment. |
| A. | cdab |
| B. | adbc |
| C. | adcb |
| D. | cbad |
| Answer» B. adbc | |
| 14. |
Let's go forawalk...............? |
| A. | can we |
| B. | shall we |
| C. | cant? we I |
| D. | shouldn't we |
| Answer» C. cant? we I | |
| 15. |
Who was the first Portuguese Viceroy in India ? |
| A. | Diaz |
| B. | Vasco da Gama |
| C. | Francisco De Almeida |
| D. | Albuquerque |
| Answer» D. Albuquerque | |
| 16. |
When the examinations were over............ went to Paris.(A) me and Rohan(B) land Rohan(C) Rohan and me(D) Rohan and I |
| A. | me and Rohan |
| B. | land Rohan |
| C. | Rohan and me |
| D. | Rohan and I |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Had Anil been on time he ............ missed the train. |
| A. | would not have been |
| B. | had not |
| C. | will not have |
| D. | would not have |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which one of the following Mughal Emperors gave an important Farman to the English facilitating their trade in India ? |
| A. | Bahadur Shah I |
| B. | Farrukhsiyar |
| C. | Shah Alam II |
| D. | Bahadur Shah II |
| Answer» C. Shah Alam II | |
| 19. |
She has good............. over the famous foreign languages. |
| A. | expertise |
| B. | command |
| C. | control |
| D. | authority |
| Answer» C. control | |
| 20. |
Directions for Questions 1 to 10: Fill in the blank by choosing the most appropriate option.A vote.............. of proposed at the end of the meeting. |
| A. | thanks were |
| B. | thank was |
| C. | thanks had been |
| D. | thanks was |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following was the immediate cause of the First Carnatic War ? |
| A. | Anglo French Rivalry |
| B. | Austrian War of Succession |
| C. | Issues of Carnatic Succession |
| D. | Capture of French ships by the British |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
During whose reign did SirThomas Roe have regular attendance at the Mughal court to secure commercial privilege- |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Aurangzeb |
| Answer» C. Shahjahan | |
| 23. |
which of the British Officials defeated Portuguese at Sowlley ? |
| A. | Wiliam Hawkins |
| B. | Thomas Best |
| C. | Thomas Roe |
| D. | Josiah Child |
| Answer» C. Thomas Roe | |
| 24. |
Nyaya Darshan was propagated by- |
| A. | Gautama |
| B. | Kapil |
| C. | Kanada |
| D. | Jaimini |
| Answer» B. Kapil | |
| 25. |
The first definite step to provide parliamentary control over East India Company was taken by- |
| A. | The Regulating Act of 1773 |
| B. | The Pitts India Act of 1784 |
| C. | The Charter Act of 1793 |
| D. | The Charter Act of 1813 |
| Answer» C. The Charter Act of 1793 | |
| 26. |
Who was Francisco de Almeida ? |
| A. | Portuguese Viceroy in India |
| B. | English Viceroy in India |
| C. | Dutch Viceroy in India |
| D. | French Viceroy in India |
| Answer» B. English Viceroy in India | |
| 27. |
The Vedas contain all the truth? was interpreted by: |
| A. | Swami Vivekanand |
| B. | Swami Dayanand |
| C. | Swami Shraddhanand |
| D. | S. Radhakrishnan |
| Answer» C. Swami Shraddhanand | |
| 28. |
Sir Charles Wood?s Despatch of 1854 delat with |
| A. | Administrative reforms |
| B. | Social reforms |
| C. | Economic reforms |
| D. | Educational reforms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Of the total water on the earth, fresh water reserves constitute approximately: |
| A. | 4.5% |
| B. | 2.7% |
| C. | 1.2% |
| D. | 5.8% |
| Answer» C. 1.2% | |
| 30. |
The black hole theory was discovered by: |
| A. | S. Chandrasekhar |
| B. | Har Gobind Khorana |
| C. | C.V. Raman |
| D. | S. Ramanujan |
| Answer» B. Har Gobind Khorana | |
| 31. |
Who granted the permission to establish the first British factory at Hoogli in Bengal ? |
| A. | Shah Shuja |
| B. | Murshid Quli Khan |
| C. | Shujauddin |
| D. | Alivardi Khan |
| Answer» B. Murshid Quli Khan | |
| 32. |
The magnetic effect of electric current was first observed by: |
| A. | Henry |
| B. | Oersted |
| C. | Faraday |
| D. | Volta |
| Answer» C. Faraday | |
| 33. |
The main contribution of the Chola dynasty in the field of administration lies in: |
| A. | Systematic provincial administration |
| B. | A well planned revenue system |
| C. | A well organized central government |
| D. | An organized local self government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The percentage of glucose present in the normal urine is: |
| A. | 0.1% |
| B. | 2% |
| C. | 9.5% |
| D. | 0% |
| Answer» B. 2% | |
| 35. |
Gupta empire declined in the fifth century A.D. as a consequence of: |
| A. | Chalukya raids |
| B. | Greek invasion |
| C. | Hun invasion |
| D. | Pallava raids |
| Answer» D. Pallava raids | |
| 36. |
The main external threat to the Sultanate of Delhi was posed by the: |
| A. | Mughals |
| B. | Afghans |
| C. | Iranians |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Jahangiri Mahal is located in: |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Fatehpur Sikri |
| C. | Agra Fort |
| D. | Sikandara |
| Answer» D. Sikandara | |
| 38. |
Both Mahavira and Buddha preached during the reign of: |
| A. | Ajatashatru |
| B. | Bimbisara |
| C. | Nandivardhan |
| D. | Uday |
| Answer» C. Nandivardhan | |
| 39. |
The first discourse of Buddha in Sarnath is called: |
| A. | Mahabhiniskraman |
| B. | Mahaparinirvana |
| C. | Mahamastakabhisheka |
| D. | Dharmachakrapravartan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
The Mahabalipuram temples were built by the king of ------ Dynasty: |
| A. | Gupta |
| B. | Chola |
| C. | Pallava |
| D. | Kushana |
| Answer» D. Kushana | |
| 41. |
The political and cultural center of the Pandyas was: |
| A. | Vengi |
| B. | Madurai |
| C. | Kanchipuram |
| D. | Mahabalipuram |
| Answer» C. Kanchipuram | |
| 42. |
Why did Dutch East India Company fail to maintain its influence in India ? |
| A. | Portuguese did not allow them to trade in India |
| B. | There was a growing interference of Dutch Govt. in the Company Internal affairs |
| C. | Dutch indulged in forcible religious conversion of the people and thus ere expelled by local kings |
| D. | The English forces made them to leave India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
46. The first telegraph line between Calcutta and Agra was opened in: |
| A. | 1852 |
| B. | 1853 |
| C. | 1854 |
| D. | 1855 |
| Answer» C. 1854 | |
| 44. |
Ahilyabai was the queen of: |
| A. | Gwaliar |
| B. | Malwa |
| C. | Jaipur |
| D. | Bijapur |
| Answer» B. Malwa | |
| 45. |
The ancient name of Bengal was: |
| A. | Kamrupa |
| B. | Vasta |
| C. | Gauda |
| D. | Vallabhi |
| Answer» D. Vallabhi | |
| 46. |
The relics of Indus Valley Civilisation indicates that the main occupation of the people was: |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Cattle rearing |
| C. | Commerce |
| D. | Hunting |
| Answer» D. Hunting | |
| 47. |
Protective foods in our diet are: |
| A. | Fats and vitamins |
| B. | Carbohydrates and minerals |
| C. | Vitamins and minerals |
| D. | Proteins and carbohydrates |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
In 1717 who among the following Mughal emperors had issued the royal edict to allow the business privilege to Britains East India Company- |
| A. | Shah Alam II |
| B. | Bahadur Shah |
| C. | Jahandar Shah |
| D. | Farrukhsiyar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Morish traveler, Ibn Batutah, came to India during the time of: |
| A. | Ala-ud-din Khalji |
| B. | Firuz Shah Tughluq |
| C. | Balban |
| D. | Muhammed-bin-Tughluq |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
A light sensitive compound used in photography is: |
| A. | Silver chloride |
| B. | Silver sulphide |
| C. | Silver bromide |
| D. | Silver oxide |
| Answer» D. Silver oxide | |