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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. |
Virendra Sehwag scored his second triple century in the test cricket. He became only the third playerin the history to do so. The other two are— |
| A. | Brian Lara and Gary Sobers |
| B. | Donald Bradman and Wally Hammond |
| C. | Gary Sobers and Wally Hammond |
| D. | Donald Bradman and Brian Lara |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
This great hockey player was the prolific goal scorer (24 goals approximately) in 1932 and 1936Olympics. There was demand in the media to celebrate his birth centenary on 8th September 2008. Hespent his later life in Gwalior. Identify him‚ |
| A. | Dhyan Chand |
| B. | Captain Roop Singh |
| C. | Gurmeet Singh |
| D. | A.I.S. Dara |
| Answer» B. Captain Roop Singh | |
| 3. |
Consider the following statements with reference to Beijing Olympics and select the correct answerfrom the codes given below—1. Michael Phelps won eight gold medals.2. Usain Bolt became the fastest man by winning 100 m and 200 m races.3. Roger Federer won gold medal in Men’s Singles Tennis.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» B. 1 and 3 are correct | |
| 4. |
Who won the ONGC-IBSF World Billiards Championship in September 2008 at Bangaluru ? |
| A. | Pankaj Advani |
| B. | Geet Sethi |
| C. | Rupesh Shah |
| D. | Peter Gilchrist |
| Answer» B. Geet Sethi | |
| 5. |
Who won the mixed doubles at US Open 2008 ? |
| A. | Leander Paes—Cara Black |
| B. | Leander Paes—Lisa Raymond |
| C. | Mahesh Bhupathi—Martina Hingis |
| D. | Mahesh Bhupathi—Mary Pierce |
| Answer» B. Leander Paes—Lisa Raymond | |
| 6. |
Who among the following won the Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna Award last year (2008) ? |
| A. | M.S. Dhoni |
| B. | Vishwanathan Anand |
| C. | Abhinav Bindra |
| D. | Sachin Tendulkar |
| Answer» B. Vishwanathan Anand | |
| 7. |
When did India last win a hockey gold medal at the Olympics ? |
| A. | 1964 Tokyo |
| B. | 1972 Munich |
| C. | 1976 Montreal |
| D. | 1980 Moscow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Green Index has been developed by— |
| A. | World Bank’s environmentally and socially sustainable development division |
| B. | United Nations environment programme |
| C. | United Nations development programme |
| D. | Kyoto Protocol |
| Answer» C. United Nations development programme | |
| 9. |
Which of the following is not included in Human Development Index ? |
| A. | Life Expectary |
| B. | Real per Capita Income |
| C. | Social Inequality |
| D. | Adult Literacy |
| Answer» D. Adult Literacy | |
| 10. |
Bharat Nirman includes (select the correct answer from the codes given below)—1. Bring an additional one crore hectares under assured irrigation2. To provide road connectivity to all villages that have a population of 20003. To give telephone connectivity to the remaining villagesCodes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 1 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 are correct | |
| 11. |
Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below—1. In Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra won gold medal in 10 metres rifle shooting.2. In Beijing Olympics, Sushil Kumar won bronze medal in fly weight boxing.Codes : |
| A. | 1 is correct |
| B. | 2 is correct |
| C. | Both are correct |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 2 is correct | |
| 12. |
Who among the following released “Citizens guide to fight corruption” ? |
| A. | Ministry of Family Welfare |
| B. | Consumer Co-operative Societies |
| C. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| D. | Transparency International |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
What is the size of the eleventh five year plan of India ? |
| A. | Rs. 3,64,471 crore |
| B. | Rs. 36,447 crore |
| C. | Rs. 36,44,718 crore |
| D. | Rs. 3,64,47,185 crore |
| Answer» D. Rs. 3,64,47,185 crore | |
| 14. |
Public Distribution System 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 the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following political parties is not a national party as recognized by the ElectionCommission of India ? |
| A. | Nationalist Congress Party |
| B. | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| C. | Communist Party of India |
| D. | Samajwadi Party |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Which among the following sectors contributes most to the GDP of India ? |
| A. | Primary sector |
| B. | Secondary sector |
| C. | Tertiary sector |
| D. | All three contribute equally |
| Answer» D. All three contribute equally | |
| 17. |
Which is the final authority in India to approve Five Year Plans ? |
| A. | Union Council of Ministers |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Maximum strength of Lok Sabha as stipulated in the Constitution of India is— |
| A. | 547 |
| B. | 545 |
| C. | 552 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 19. |
The 44th Amendment in the Constitution of India removed the following right from the category ofFundamental Right— |
| A. | Freedom of speech |
| B. | Constitutional remedies |
| C. | Property |
| D. | Freedom of religion |
| Answer» D. Freedom of religion | |
| 20. |
Match the following and select the correct answer from the codes given below—(a) Kenya(b) Uganda(c) Uzbekistan(d) Ukraine1. Tashkent2. Nairobi3. Kiev4. KampalaCodes :(a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | 4 2 1 3 |
| B. | 2 4 1 3 |
| C. | 2 4 3 1 |
| D. | 4 2 3 1 |
| Answer» C. 2 4 3 1 | |
| 21. |
Which of the following is different from the remaining three ? |
| A. | Haematite |
| B. | Magnetite |
| C. | Limonite |
| D. | Bauxite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Arrange the following in decreasing order of size and select the correct answer from the codes givenbelow—1. Jupiter2. Uranus3. Earth4. SaturnCodes : |
| A. | 1, 4, 3, 2 |
| B. | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
| C. | 1, 4, 2, 3 |
| D. | 4, 1, 3, 2 |
| Answer» D. 4, 1, 3, 2 | |
| 23. |
Which state is the largest producer of tobacco in India ? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 24. |
States with the highest and lowest density of population in India are respectively— |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | West Bengal and Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim |
| D. | West Bengal and Sikkim |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh and Sikkim | |
| 25. |
Arrange the following from west to east and select the correct answer from the codes given below—1. London2. Lisbon3. Frankfurt4. BeirutCodes : |
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 2, 1, 4, 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 4, 3 |
| Answer» C. 2, 1, 4, 3 | |
| 26. |
The leading state in wheat production in India is— |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 27. |
One horned rhinoceros is found in the following states— |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura |
| B. | West Bengal and Assam |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh and Assam |
| D. | West Bengal and Tripura |
| Answer» C. Arunachal Pradesh and Assam | |
| 28. |
Which state of India has borders with three countries namely Nepal, Bhutan and China ? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
India was part of an ancient super continent called Gondwanaland. It included present day— |
| A. | South America |
| B. | Africa |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which plateau lies between the Aravalli and the Vindhya ranges ? |
| A. | Malwa plateau |
| B. | Chhota Nagpur plateau |
| C. | Deccan plateau |
| D. | Peninsular plateau |
| Answer» B. Chhota Nagpur plateau | |
| 31. |
Which of the following is also grown as a 'Zaid' crop ? |
| A. | Sugarcane |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Maize for fodder |
| D. | Jute |
| Answer» D. Jute | |
| 32. |
In which of the spheres of the atmosphere temperature decreases at the rate of 6.5°centigrade with aheight of one thousand metres ? |
| A. | Mesosphere |
| B. | Ionosphere |
| C. | Ozonosphere |
| D. | Troposphere |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
The ocean's greatest depth is— |
| A. | Aleutian Trench |
| B. | Japan Trench |
| C. | Mariana Trench |
| D. | Java Trench |
| Answer» D. Java Trench | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is a result of 'Green House Effect' ? |
| A. | Rise in temperature |
| B. | Industrial development |
| C. | Population growth |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Industrial development | |
| 35. |
The 'Bad land' landform is found in— |
| A. | Thar desert |
| B. | Chambal valley |
| C. | Sundarban delta |
| D. | Gulf of Kachchh |
| Answer» C. Sundarban delta | |
| 36. |
Which of the following landforms is not found in Madhya Pradesh ? |
| A. | Betul Plateau |
| B. | Pulicat Lake |
| C. | Bharner Mountain Range |
| D. | Kaimur Hills |
| Answer» C. Bharner Mountain Range | |
| 37. |
Who used the method of ranking coefficient for the first time in India in order to calculate agriculturalproductivity ? |
| A. | Prof. Mohammed Shafi |
| B. | Prof. Jasbir Singh |
| C. | Prof. M.G. Kendall |
| D. | Prof. Dudley Stamp |
| Answer» D. Prof. Dudley Stamp | |
| 38. |
Which of the following is called the 'Cottonopolis' of India ? |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Agra |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Ahmedabad |
| Answer» D. Ahmedabad | |
| 39. |
Which mineral is known as 'Black Gold' ? |
| A. | Iron ore |
| B. | Bauxite |
| C. | Coal |
| D. | Manganese |
| Answer» D. Manganese | |
| 40. |
What type of forests are the 'Sunderbans' ? |
| A. | Tidal forests |
| B. | Monsoon forests |
| C. | Tropical Evergreen forests |
| D. | Temperate Evergreen forests |
| Answer» B. Monsoon forests | |
| 41. |
The 'Kalabaisakhis' originate during— |
| A. | Winter season |
| B. | Rainy season |
| C. | Period of retreating monsoon |
| D. | Summers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The 'Regur' soil is— |
| A. | Red soil |
| B. | Black soil |
| C. | Alluvial soil |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Alluvial soil | |
| 43. |
Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' ? |
| A. | Kosi |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Gandak |
| D. | Son |
| Answer» B. Chambal | |
| 44. |
Nights are cooler in the deserts than in the plains because : |
| A. | sand radiates that more quickly than the earth |
| B. | the sky remains clear most of the time |
| C. | sand absorbs heat more quickly than the earth |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. the sky remains clear most of the time | |
| 45. |
Pointing towards a woman Manju said that She is the sister of father of son of my mother. How is that woman related to woman? |
| A. | Aunt |
| B. | Sister |
| C. | Niece |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Sister | |
| 46. |
The ozone layer in the upper part of the atmosphere protects us from : |
| A. | Cosmic rays |
| B. | Ultrasonic waves |
| C. | Infra- red rays |
| D. | Ultraviolet rays |
| Answer» E. | |
| 47. |
The slogan Inquilab Zindabad was first raised by : |
| A. | Lokmanya Tilak |
| B. | Veer Savarkar |
| C. | Chandrashekhar Azad |
| D. | Bhagat Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Geostationary orbit is at a height of : |
| A. | 6 km |
| B. | 1000 km |
| C. | 3600 km |
| D. | 36,000 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is/ are true about Sarojini Naidu?(a) She was the First Woman President of the Congress(b) She was the first Woman Governor in independent India(c) She was the first Health Minister in independent India(d) She wrote the famous Golden Bough |
| A. | a, b and d |
| B. | a and c |
| C. | a and b |
| D. | Only b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
During Shivaji s childhood, who among the following exercised the maximum influence on his character?(I) Jija Bai, his mother (II) Dadaji Kondadev, his tutor(III) Shahji Bhonsle, his father |
| A. | I Only |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» E. | |