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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. |
The communal electorate was introduced for the first time in India in ? |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1935 |
| C. | 1906 |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
In the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which languages were added subsequently ? |
| A. | English, Sindhi, Marathi, Sanskrit |
| B. | Sanskrit, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri |
| C. | Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepal |
| D. | Marathi, Oriya, Konkani, Nepali |
| Answer» D. Marathi, Oriya, Konkani, Nepali | |
| 3. |
The 'break-even' point is where? |
| A. | marginal revenue equals marginal cost |
| B. | average revenue equals average cost |
| C. | total revenue equals total cost |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 4. |
Who is authorised to issue coins in India? |
| A. | Reserves Bank of India |
| B. | Ministry of Finance |
| C. | State Bank of India |
| D. | Indian Overseas Bank |
| Answer» C. State Bank of India | |
| 5. |
Indian Parliament means ? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha-Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha-Lok Sabha-Prime Minister |
| C. | President of India-Rajya Sabha-Lok Sabha |
| D. | President of India-Vice-President of India-Lok Sabha-Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. President of India-Vice-President of India-Lok Sabha-Rajya Sabha | |
| 6. |
The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from ? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | UK |
| C. | USSR |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. UK | |
| 7. |
In the budget for 2011-12 presented by the finance Minister on 28-2-2011, the growth rate for the year 2010-11 was projected at ? |
| A. | 7.6% |
| B. | 8.0% |
| C. | 8.6% |
| D. | 9.0% |
| Answer» D. 9.0% | |
| 8. |
In the Budget Estimates for 2011-12, an allocation of Rs.300 crore has been made for promoting output of pulses in 60000 villages in rainfed areas with a view to attaining self sufficiency in pulses in a period of ? |
| A. | Two year |
| B. | Three year |
| C. | Four year |
| D. | Five year |
| Answer» C. Four year | |
| 9. |
Which four countries are called the Asian Tigers ? |
| A. | Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan |
| B. | Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan |
| C. | Hong Kong,Malaysia, Singapore, China |
| D. | Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan |
| Answer» B. Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan | |
| 10. |
Which of the following folk dances is associated with Jammu and Kashmir ? |
| A. | Jhora |
| B. | Veedhi |
| C. | Rauf |
| D. | Suisini |
| Answer» D. Suisini | |
| 11. |
South-South dialogue is associated with ? |
| A. | Cooperation among developing nations |
| B. | Arms conference |
| C. | Summit meeting between developed and developing countries |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Arms conference | |
| 12. |
'Nomadic Elephant' was the joint military exercise held some time back in India between India and ? |
| A. | China |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Mongolia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Who received Sangeet Natak Akademi's Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for Dance in 2009 ? |
| A. | Omkar Shrikant Dadarkar |
| B. | Ragini Chander Sarkar |
| C. | Abanti Chakravorty and Sukracharya Rabha |
| D. | K Nellai Manikandan |
| Answer» C. Abanti Chakravorty and Sukracharya Rabha | |
| 14. |
The reserves held by Commercial Banks over and above the statutory minimum, with the RBI are called ? |
| A. | Cash reserves |
| B. | Deposit reserves |
| C. | Excess reserves |
| D. | Momentary reserves |
| Answer» D. Momentary reserves | |
| 15. |
Which of the following books has been written by Kamala Das ? |
| A. | Witness the Night |
| B. | The Red Devil |
| C. | Earth and Ashes |
| D. | Tonight This Savage Rite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Who invented the Jet Engine? |
| A. | Karl Benz |
| B. | Sir Frank Whittle |
| C. | Thomas Savery |
| D. | Michael Faraday |
| Answer» C. Thomas Savery | |
| 17. |
WIKILEAKS, a whistleblowers website is an international organization based in ? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Sweden |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» D. Norway | |
| 18. |
The maximum limit on poll expenditure for parliamentary constituencies has been raised in February, 2011 to ? |
| A. | 30 lakh |
| B. | 35 lakh |
| C. | 40 lakh |
| D. | 50 lakh |
| Answer» D. 50 lakh | |
| 19. |
In the budget speech on February 28, 2011, the finance Minister has announced that an international award with prize money of Rs. 1 crore is being instituted in the memory of Rabindranath Tagore for promoting ? |
| A. | International peace |
| B. | Emancipation of underprivileged |
| C. | Universal brotherhood |
| D. | Human rights |
| Answer» D. Human rights | |
| 20. |
Lambert's law is related to? |
| A. | Reflection |
| B. | Refraction |
| C. | Interference |
| D. | IIlumination |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which color is the centre of RAINBOW? |
| A. | green |
| B. | red |
| C. | yellow |
| D. | blue |
| Answer» B. red | |
| 22. |
The coral reefs are the marine counterparts of ? |
| A. | Temperate forests |
| B. | Tropical rain forests |
| C. | Savannahs |
| D. | Scrubland |
| Answer» C. Savannahs | |
| 23. |
The strong earthquake-cum tsunami which has moved Japan's main island Honshu by a few feet has also caused Earth's axis to wobble by about ? |
| A. | 1 inch |
| B. | 2 inch |
| C. | 4 inch |
| D. | 6 inch |
| Answer» D. 6 inch | |
| 24. |
The Refrigerant 'FREON' is ? |
| A. | Calcium Tetra Fluoride |
| B. | Difluoro Dichloro Methane |
| C. | Fluorspar and Felspar |
| D. | Hydrofluosilicic Acid |
| Answer» C. Fluorspar and Felspar | |
| 25. |
Which one among the following best explains the reason for the eastern and western boundaries of the Pacific Ocean experiencing frequent earthquake ? |
| A. | There are deep ocean trenches along these margins |
| B. | High mountain stretch long the continental margins adjacent to this ocean. |
| C. | The currents of thevast Pacific Ocean continue to dash against the continental margins. |
| D. | These margins coincide with the plate margins |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
The deepest ocean in the world is: |
| A. | The Indian Ocean |
| B. | The Atlantic Ocean |
| C. | The Pacific Ocean |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 27. |
Which scale is used to measure the intensity of earthquake ? |
| A. | Richter |
| B. | Metric |
| C. | Centigrade |
| D. | Newtow |
| Answer» B. Metric | |
| 28. |
The busiest and the most important sea route of the world is ---- |
| A. | North Pacific Sea Route |
| B. | North Atlantic Sea Route |
| C. | South Atlantic Sea Route |
| D. | Indian Ocean Route |
| Answer» C. South Atlantic Sea Route | |
| 29. |
The World's most active Volcano- |
| A. | Cotopaxi |
| B. | Fujiyama |
| C. | Kilaueu |
| D. | Vesuvius |
| Answer» B. Fujiyama | |
| 30. |
Epicentre is concerned with- |
| A. | Earthquake |
| B. | Volcano |
| C. | Cyclone |
| D. | Land-dliding |
| Answer» B. Volcano | |
| 31. |
Earthquake is caused by- |
| A. | Disturbance of earth surface |
| B. | Adjustment of layers of earth crust |
| C. | Breakage of rock system |
| D. | Upliftment of rocks |
| Answer» B. Adjustment of layers of earth crust | |
| 32. |
The time at Cairo is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich. Hence, it is located at: |
| A. | 30o W longitude |
| B. | 30o E longitude |
| C. | 28o E longitude |
| D. | 28o W longitude |
| Answer» C. 28o E longitude | |
| 33. |
In terms of economy, the visit by foreign nationals to witness the XIX Commonwealth Games in India amounted tp : |
| A. | Export |
| B. | Import |
| C. | Production |
| D. | Consumption |
| Answer» B. Import | |
| 34. |
A closed economy is an economy in which : |
| A. | the money supply is fully controlled |
| B. | deficit financing takes place |
| C. | only exports take place |
| D. | neither exports nor imports take place |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
In the interior of the Earth- |
| A. | The temperature falls with increasing depth |
| B. | The pressure falls with increasing depth |
| C. | The temperature rises with increasing depth |
| D. | Both temperature and pressure fall with increasing depth. |
| Answer» D. Both temperature and pressure fall with increasing depth. | |
| 36. |
Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the the help of which one of the following theories ? |
| A. | Empirical liberalism |
| B. | Extentialism |
| C. | Darwin's theory of evolution |
| D. | Dialectical materialism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Consider the following countries:1. Brazil 2. Mexico 3. South Africa : According to UNCTAD, which of the above is/are categorized as Emerging Economics ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
A great deal of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to India comes from mauritius than from many major and mature economics like UK and France. Why ? |
| A. | India has preference for certain countries as regards receiving FDI |
| B. | India has double taxation avoidance agreement with Mauritius |
| C. | Most citizens of Mauritius have ethnic identity with India and so they feel secure to invest in India. |
| D. | Impending dangers of Global climatic change prompt Mauritius to make huge investments in India |
| Answer» C. Most citizens of Mauritius have ethnic identity with India and so they feel secure to invest in India. | |
| 39. |
Consider the following statements:1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) and Dimond Harbour. 2. The first Export Processing Zone in India was set up in Kandla. Which of the statement(S) given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 40. |
The bookThe Argumentative Indian ' is written by : |
| A. | Mulk Raj Anand |
| B. | Dan Brown |
| C. | Bimal Jalan |
| D. | Amartya Sen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Consider the following financial institution of India:1. Industrial Finance Corporation of India (IFCI) 2. Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) 3. Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) 4. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) The correct chronological sequence of the establishment of these institution is: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 3, 4, 1 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| D. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3, 4, 1 | |
| 42. |
Match list-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: LIST-I A. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) B. National Council of Applied Economic Research C. World Bank/IBRD) D. Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research LIST-II; 1. Human Development Report 2. India Human 3. World Development Report 4. India Development Report |
| A. | A1B2C3D4 |
| B. | A1B2C4D3 |
| C. | A2B1C4D3 |
| D. | A2B1C3D4 |
| Answer» B. A1B2C4D3 | |
| 43. |
Read the following statements carefully:1. In 1991 policy of Economic liberalization was adopted in India. 2. Foreign currency market and Foreign Investment sectors were promoted. 3. Import of foreign goods was freed from prohibition. Select the answer on the basis of following codes: |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list. LIST -I; A. Boom B. Recession C. Depression D. Recovery LIST- II; 1. Business activity at high level with increasing income output and employment at macro level 2. Gradual fall of income, output and employment with business activity in a low gear 3.Unprecedentated level of under employment drastic fall in income, output and employment 4. steady rise in the general level of prices, income, output and employment. |
| A. | A1B2C3D4 |
| B. | A1B2C4D3 |
| C. | A2B1C4D3 |
| D. | A2B1C3D4 |
| Answer» B. A1B2C4D3 | |
| 45. |
A country is said to be a debt trap if: |
| A. | It has to borrow to make interest payments on outstanding loans. |
| B. | It has to borrow to make interest payments on to standing loans. |
| C. | It has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad. |
| D. | the World Bank charges a very high rate of interest on outstanding as well as new loans |
| Answer» C. It has been refused loans or aid by creditors abroad. | |
| 46. |
Who is called the pioneer of liberalization of Indian Economy ? |
| A. | Dr.Man Mohan Singh |
| B. | P.V. Narsimha Rao |
| C. | Dr.Bimal Jalan |
| D. | P.Chidambaram |
| Answer» B. P.V. Narsimha Rao | |
| 47. |
Motivations given to multinational companies in India means encouragement of : |
| A. | Privatization Policy |
| B. | Globalization Policy |
| C. | Liberalization Policy |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Who is called the Father of 'Modern Economics? |
| A. | Adam Smith |
| B. | Marshall |
| C. | Keynes |
| D. | Robbins |
| Answer» B. Marshall | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is NOT a part of the Second Generation of Economic Reforms identified by the Government ? |
| A. | Oil-sector reforms |
| B. | Public-Sector Reforms |
| C. | Reform of Government and Public Institutions |
| D. | Legal System Reforms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Public Distribution System (PDS) is aimed at : |
| A. | Providing food security to the poor |
| B. | To prevent hoarding and black-marketing |
| C. | To prevent overcharging by traders |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |