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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 Civil Disobedience Movement started with which of the following? |
| A. | Anti-Rowlatt agitation |
| B. | Dandi march |
| C. | Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission in India |
| D. | No-tax campaign in Bardoli district |
| Answer» C. Demonstrations against the arrival of Simon Commission in India | |
| 2. |
With reference to Indian Freedom Struggle, which of the following coincide with theformation of Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauz)? |
| A. | First World War |
| B. | Home Rule Movement |
| C. | Non-Cooperation Movement |
| D. | Second World War |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
During out feedom struggles, which one of the following was started immediately after the partition of Bengal? |
| A. | Civil Disobedience Movement |
| B. | Non-Cooperation Movement |
| C. | Quiet India Movement |
| D. | Swadeshi and Boycott Movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
In the questions given below, two statements are given followed by two/four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow form the given statements.Statements:All peacocks are lions. Some tigers are Peacocks.Conclusions:I. Some lions are not tigers.II. All tigers are lionsIII. Some tigers are lionsIV. All peacocks are tigers. |
| A. | Only Conclusion I follows |
| B. | Only Conclusion II follows |
| C. | Only Conclusion III follows |
| D. | Only Conclusion IV follows |
| Answer» D. Only Conclusion IV follows | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following National Highways crosses India from west to east? |
| A. | NH5 |
| B. | NH6 |
| C. | NH7 |
| D. | NH8 |
| Answer» C. NH7 | |
| 6. |
Which of the following fauna of India is an ape? |
| A. | Hoolak Gibbon |
| B. | Golden Langur |
| C. | Lion-tailed Macaque |
| D. | Slow Loris |
| Answer» B. Golden Langur | |
| 7. |
In the Earth's atmosphere, which of the following have the property of absorbing the heat and contribute to the warning of atmosphere?1. Carbon monoxide2. Oxygen3. Soot4. Water vapourSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 8. |
In the group of countries known as BRICS, S stands for: |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» D. South Korea | |
| 9. |
Among the following, which one is the major producer of cotton, groundnut and tobacco in India? |
| A. | Chhattisgarh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 10. |
How many Indian states share their border with Myanmar? |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Five |
| D. | Six |
| Answer» D. Six | |
| 11. |
Which of the following is/are the possible commercial/industrial applications of bacteria?1. Fermentation of sugars2. Production of vaccines3. Cleaning of oil spillsSelects the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Consider the following:1. Adjutant stroke2. Emperor penguin3. Rattle snakeWhich of the above is/are naturally found in India? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 13. |
Two places in India, Rushikulya and Gahirmatha have become well known for: |
| A. | Mass egg-laying by sea turtles |
| B. | Captive breeding of Gharial |
| C. | Pre-historic cave paintings |
| D. | Uranium deposits |
| Answer» B. Captive breeding of Gharial | |
| 14. |
Viking 2, Pathfinder and Phoenix are the names of: |
| A. | Artificial satellites around Earth |
| B. | Spacecrafts sent towards Mars |
| C. | Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles |
| D. | Radio telescope for astronomical studies |
| Answer» C. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles | |
| 15. |
Who of the following is popular known for leading the Bardoli satyagraha? |
| A. | Acharaya J.B. Kriplani |
| B. | Lala Lajpat Rai |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patal |
| D. | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 16. |
The location approved for setting up the India Based Neutrino Observatory is in the district of: |
| A. | Ernakulam |
| B. | Guntur |
| C. | Theni |
| D. | Udupi |
| Answer» D. Udupi | |
| 17. |
'Tianhe-2' Titan, Mira and Piz Daint' are: |
| A. | supercomputers |
| B. | Star in milky Way galaxy |
| C. | nearby Galaxies |
| D. | Comets |
| Answer» B. Star in milky Way galaxy | |
| 18. |
Which of the following is not a disease caused by virus? |
| A. | Bird-flu |
| B. | Chicken pox |
| C. | Cholera |
| D. | Dengue |
| Answer» D. Dengue | |
| 19. |
Consider the following:1. Kyrgyzstan 2. Libya 3. TurkeyWhich of the above is/are in Central Asia? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 20. |
What is antonym (word with opposite meaning) for DEJECTION |
| A. | acceptance |
| B. | anticipation |
| C. | elation |
| D. | repression |
| Answer» D. repression | |
| 21. |
What is antonym (word with opposite meaning) for CURIOSITY |
| A. | anxiety |
| B. | indifference |
| C. | dislike |
| D. | opposition |
| Answer» C. dislike | |
| 22. |
What is antonym (word with opposite meaning) for HARMONY |
| A. | confusion |
| B. | discord |
| C. | commotion |
| D. | disorder |
| Answer» C. commotion | |
| 23. |
What is the purpose of the spacecraft known as Rosetta? |
| A. | To detect any asteroid fast approaching Earth |
| B. | To study a comet and track its changes |
| C. | To identify any traces of water on moon |
| D. | To probe the space outside the solar system |
| Answer» C. To identify any traces of water on moon | |
| 24. |
In the questions given below, two statements are given followed by two/four conclusions I, II, III and IV. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow form the given statements.Statements: Some buses are four wheelers.All four wheelers are vansConclusions: I. Some vans are buses II. Some buses are vans. |
| A. | Only Conclusion I follows |
| B. | Only conclusion II follows |
| C. | Either conclusion I or II follows |
| D. | Both Conclusions I and II follow |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
What is antonym (word with opposite meaning) for AGILE |
| A. | dull |
| B. | slow |
| C. | sluggish |
| D. | lazy |
| Answer» C. sluggish | |
| 26. |
What is synonym (word with same meaning) for HERESY |
| A. | a speech in praise of a person or event |
| B. | an opinion opposed to acceptedn doctrines |
| C. | a puzzling circumstance |
| D. | a false statement in a court of law |
| Answer» C. a puzzling circumstance | |
| 27. |
What is synonym (word with same meaning) for BENEVOLENT |
| A. | cruel |
| B. | rich |
| C. | kind |
| D. | valid |
| Answer» D. valid | |
| 28. |
What is synonym (word with same meaning) for DAZZLING |
| A. | burning |
| B. | warm |
| C. | hot |
| D. | bright |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
If police is called teacher, teacher is call politician, politician is called doctor, doctor is called lawyer and lawyer is called surgeon, who will arrest the criminals ? |
| A. | Police |
| B. | Lawyer |
| C. | Teacher |
| D. | Doctor |
| Answer» D. Doctor | |
| 30. |
Fill the blank space with appropriate option:She will go ______ with confidence, rooted in herself and yet eager to learn from others and co-operate with them. |
| A. | up |
| B. | forward |
| C. | in |
| D. | bright |
| Answer» C. in | |
| 31. |
Two cars leave the same place at the same time. One runs at 20 km/h towards North and the other at 15 km/h towards East. What will be the distance between them ( in km) after 2 h of travelling ? |
| A. | 70 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
What is synonym (word with same meaning) for GLORY |
| A. | pride |
| B. | glamour |
| C. | fame |
| D. | wealth |
| Answer» D. wealth | |
| 33. |
What is synonym (word with same meaning) for FOOLPROOF |
| A. | protected against fools |
| B. | that cannot go wrong |
| C. | useful |
| D. | wise |
| Answer» C. useful | |
| 34. |
Prakash traveled 6 km Northward, then turned left and traveled 4 km, then turned left and traveled 6 km. How far was Prakash from the starting point ? |
| A. | 10 km |
| B. | 8 km |
| C. | 6 km |
| D. | 4 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Though a mediocre student, I took Science after passing the Matriculation Examination.My choice was not backed by any fascination or liking for the subject but was made simply to oblige my deceased father who had wanted me to go in for medicine. One of my friends also advised me to honour the wish of my father. I had an aptitude for the Arts.The result was that Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats were much better understood by me then Euclid, Newton and Dalton. In spite of my deficiency I was successful in passing the Intermediate Science Examination.The author's friend advised him to become a doctor because |
| A. | Medicine is a lucrative profession |
| B. | he wanted his friend to act in accordance with his father's wish |
| C. | he was afraid of the author's father |
| D. | he was a hypochondriac and wanted a doctor for a friend |
| Answer» C. he was afraid of the author's father | |
| 36. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Though a mediocre student, I took Science after passing the Matriculation Examination.My choice was not backed by any fascination or liking for the subject but was made simply to oblige my deceased father who had wanted me to go in for medicine. One of my friends also advised me to honour the wish of my father. I had an aptitude for the Arts.The result was that Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats were much better understood by me then Euclid, Newton and Dalton. In spite of my deficiency I was successful in passing the Intermediate Science Examination.The author could appreciate |
| A. | Geometry |
| B. | Poetry |
| C. | Physics |
| D. | Chemistry |
| Answer» C. Physics | |
| 37. |
The number of students in a course increases every year in a college. Find out the number in 2010 from the following information.Year:-------------------------2005--------2006----2007---------2008--------2009------2010Number of Students:--------20------------23-------29-----------38-------------50--------? |
| A. | 55 |
| B. | 65 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 75 |
| Answer» C. 70 | |
| 38. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Though a mediocre student, I took Science after passing the Matriculation Examination.My choice was not backed by any fascination or liking for the subject but was made simply to oblige my deceased father who had wanted me to go in for medicine. One of my friends also advised me to honour the wish of my father. I had an aptitude for the Arts.The result was that Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats were much better understood by me then Euclid, Newton and Dalton. In spite of my deficiency I was successful in passing the Intermediate Science Examination.The author took science because |
| A. | he had a taste for science |
| B. | he had a peculiar fascination for the subject |
| C. | he had to honour his father's wish |
| D. | he was forced by his friend |
| Answer» D. he was forced by his friend | |
| 39. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Though a mediocre student, I took Science after passing the Matriculation Examination.My choice was not backed by any fascination or liking for the subject but was made simply to oblige my deceased father who had wanted me to go in for medicine. One of my friends also advised me to honour the wish of my father. I had an aptitude for the Arts.The result was that Wordsworth, Shelley and Keats were much better understood by me then Euclid, Newton and Dalton. In spite of my deficiency I was successful in passing the Intermediate Science Examination.The author was a |
| A. | brilliant student |
| B. | dull student |
| C. | student neither bright nor dull |
| D. | laborious student |
| Answer» D. laborious student | |
| 40. |
Read the passage and answer the below question:At last the bomb was made. The site chosen for the test explosion was the desert region two hundred miles from Los Alamos. Ten seconds before Zero hour, a green flare warned the spectators to keep down. Then came the blinding flash. The whole area was suddenly brighter than the brightest daylight, and the bomb was a ball of fire. Then came thetremendous roar and the heavy pressure wave, which knocked down two men outside the control center. And then came the cloud - the mushroom cloud, all the colours of the rainbow, ironically beautify, surging up to over 40,000 feet-over 10,000 feet higher than Everest.The passage uses many words and phrases dealing with colour and light. This is because the writer wants to |
| A. | suggest that the event took place at night |
| B. | convey to us his own sense of satisfaction |
| C. | indicate that humanity has achieved something really great |
| D. | make us see vividly the entire cycle of events |
| Answer» D. make us see vividly the entire cycle of events | |
| 41. |
Read the passage and answer the below question:At last the bomb was made. The site chosen for the test explosion was the desert region two hundred miles from Los Alamos. Ten seconds before Zero hour, a green flare warned the spectators to keep down. Then came the blinding flash. The whole area was suddenly brighter than the brightest daylight, and the bomb was a ball of fire. Then came thetremendous roar and the heavy pressure wave, which knocked down two men outside the control center. And then came the cloud - the mushroom cloud, all the colours of the rainbow, ironically beautify, surging up to over 40,000 feet-over 10,000 feet higher than Everest.Which of the following best helps to bring out the precise meaning ofZero hour?? |
| A. | twelve O'clock at night |
| B. | twelve O' clock in the middle of the day |
| C. | exact time at which operations are to begin |
| D. | time for spectators to keep quiet |
| Answer» D. time for spectators to keep quiet | |
| 42. |
Read the passage and answer the below question:At last the bomb was made. The site chosen for the test explosion was the desert region two hundred miles from Los Alamos. Ten seconds before Zero hour, a green flare warned the spectators to keep down. Then came the blinding flash. The whole area was suddenly brighter than the brightest daylight, and the bomb was a ball of fire. Then came thetremendous roar and the heavy pressure wave, which knocked down two men outside the control center. And then came the cloud - the mushroom cloud, all the colours of the rainbow, ironically beautify, surging up to over 40,000 feet-over 10,000 feet higher than Everest.Which of the following statements would you consider to be correct? |
| A. | The writer is delighted at the explosion |
| B. | The writer is detached in his observation |
| C. | The writer is conscious of the evil this particular event releases |
| D. | The writer is trying to give a dramatic account of the events. |
| Answer» D. The writer is trying to give a dramatic account of the events. | |
| 43. |
Read the passage and answer the below question:At last the bomb was made. The site chosen for the test explosion was the desert region two hundred miles from Los Alamos. Ten seconds before Zero hour, a green flare warned the spectators to keep down. Then came the blinding flash. The whole area was suddenly brighter than the brightest daylight, and the bomb was a ball of fire. Then came thetremendous roar and the heavy pressure wave, which knocked down two men outside the control center. And then came the cloud - the mushroom cloud, all the colours of the rainbow, ironically beautify, surging up to over 40,000 feet-over 10,000 feet higher than Everest.The writer uses the phraseironically beautifulto describe the mushroom cloud because. |
| A. | he knew that mushroom would not have the colour of rainbow |
| B. | he is aware of the sinister nature of the explosion that took place |
| C. | he believes that something that is higher than the Mt. Everest cannot be described asbeautiful |
| D. | he wants to convey his sympathy for the two men who were knocked down |
| Answer» C. he believes that something that is higher than the Mt. Everest cannot be described asbeautiful | |
| 44. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Nature has so designed us that we are compelled to spend at least eight hours out of twenty four with eyes shut in sleep or in an attempt to sleep. It is a compensatory arrangement, perhaps for the strain the visual faculty undergoes during our waking hours, owing to the glut of images impinging upon it from morning till night. One who seeks serenity should, I suppose, voluntarily restrict one's range of vision. For it is mostly through the eye that the mind is strained or distributed. Man sees more than what is necessary or good for him. If one does not control one's vision, nature will do it for one sooner or later.'Glut of images impinging upon it' means |
| A. | excess of images striking our eyes |
| B. | a series of bright images troubling our minds |
| C. | images making almost to impact on our eyes |
| D. | images weakening the visual faculty |
| Answer» B. a series of bright images troubling our minds | |
| 45. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Nature has so designed us that we are compelled to spend at least eight hours out of twenty four with eyes shut in sleep or in an attempt to sleep. It is a compensatory arrangement, perhaps for the strain the visual faculty undergoes during our waking hours, owing to the glut of images impinging upon it from morning till night. One who seeks serenity should, I suppose, voluntarily restrict one's range of vision. For it is mostly through the eye that the mind is strained or distributed. Man sees more than what is necessary or good for him. If one does not control one's vision, nature will do it for one sooner or later.One should voluntarily restrict one's range of vision |
| A. | to seek calmness of mind |
| B. | to prolong life |
| C. | to enjoy nature |
| D. | to avoid seeing undesirable things |
| Answer» B. to prolong life | |
| 46. |
Read the passage and answer the questions:Nature has so designed us that we are compelled to spend at least eight hours out of twenty four with eyes shut in sleep or in an attempt to sleep. It is a compensatory arrangement, perhaps for the strain the visual faculty undergoes during our waking hours, owing to the glut of images impinging upon it from morning till night. One who seeks serenity should, I suppose, voluntarily restrict one's range of vision. For it is mostly through the eye that the mind is strained or distributed. Man sees more than what is necessary or good for him. If one does not control one's vision, nature will do it for one sooner or later.The main theme of the passage is |
| A. | the need to sleep eight hours a day |
| B. | ways to reduce mental strain |
| C. | the connection between visual images and strain |
| D. | the necessity of controlling one's range |
| Answer» D. the necessity of controlling one's range | |
| 47. |
If 364 (146) 437, the 574 ( ?) 641. |
| A. | 236 |
| B. | 356 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 134 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
In the questions given below, select the missing number from the given responses.Question: 48, 82, 44, 77, 40, 72, ? |
| A. | 36 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 76 |
| D. | 70 |
| Answer» B. 40 | |
| 49. |
In the questions given below, select the missing number from the given responses.Question:69, 72, 78, 87, ?, 114 |
| A. | 93 |
| B. | 96 |
| C. | 111 |
| D. | 99 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Look at the part of each sentence inside braces. Below each sentence are given threepossible substitutions for this part. If one of them (a), (b) or (c) is betterthan the underlined part, indicate your responses against the corresponding letter (a), (b) or (c).We shall not wait for anyone whoarrivedlate. |
| A. | will arrive |
| B. | may arrive |
| C. | arrives |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» D. No improvement | |