Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge.

This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

7851.

CORRECT: Metaphora comparison of two unlike things in which no word of comparison is used.

A. Metonymy
B. Epithet
C. Epic
D. Allegory
Answer» C. Epic
7852.

The tax collected by the State Governments and given to local bodies is __________

A. Professional Tax
B. Income Tax
C. Wealth Tax
D. House Tax
Answer» B. Income Tax
7853.

The tax levied by Local Governments i.e. Municipal Corporations andmunicipalities is ____________

A. Income Tax
B. Wealth Tax
C. House Tax
D. Gift Tax
Answer» D. Gift Tax
7854.

The jet aircrafts fly very easily and smoothly in the lower stratosphere. What could be the appropriate explanation? 1. There are no clouds or water vapour in the lower stratosphere.2. There are no vertical winds in the lower stratosphere.Which of the statements given above is/are correct in this context?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Neither 1 nor 2
D. Both 1 and 2
Answer» E.
7855.

What is the major share in revenue of State Governments?

A. Stamp Duty
B. Excise Duty
C. Sales Tax
D. Income Tax
Answer» D. Income Tax
7856.

The function of heavy water in a nuclear reactor is to?

A. Stop the nuclear reaction
B. Cool down the reactor
C. Increase the speed of neutrons
D. Slow down the speed of neutrons
Answer» E.
7857.

The tax levied by Central Government and collected by State Governmentis ________

A. Stamp Duty
B. Excise Duty
C. Income Tax
D. Gift Tax
Answer» B. Excise Duty
7858.

The largest revenue in India is obtained from __________

A. Direct TaxesAns
B. Railways
C. Excise Duty
D. Sales Tax
Answer» D. Sales Tax
7859.

Satellites used for telecommunication relay are kept in a geostationary orbit. A satellite is said to be in such an orbit when:1. The orbit is geosynchronous.2. The orbit is circular.3. The orbit lies in the plane of the Earth’s equator.4. The orbit is at an altitude of 22,236 km.Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

A. 1, 2, 3 and 4
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
Answer» E.
7860.

The association has three thousands of rupees in cash.

A. The association have only three thousand rupees.
B. The association was only three thousand rupees.
C. The association has only three thousand rupees.
D. The association shall only three thousand rupees.
Answer» C. The association has only three thousand rupees.
7861.

A trader mixes 26 kg of rice at Rs. 20 per kg with 30 kg of rice of other variety at Rs. 36 per kg and sells the mixture at Rs. 30 per kg. His profit percent is?

A. no profit, no loss
B. 5%
C. 8%
D. 10%
Answer» C. 8%
7862.

Radioactivity is measured by?

A. Colorimeter
B. Calorimeter
C. Polarimeter
D. Geiger-Muller counter
Answer» E.
7863.

A literary device used to create a special effect or feeling by making

A. Epic
B. Point of View
C. Stereotype
D. Figure of Speech
Answer» E.
7864.

A shopkeeper sells one transistor for Rs. 840 at a gain of 20% and another for Rs. 960 at a loss of 4%. His total gain or loss percent is?

A. 5(15/17)% loss
B. 5(15/17)% gain
C. 6(2/3)% gain
D. None of these
Answer» C. 6(2/3)% gain
7865.

Give a verbal translation of the passage.

A. Give a literal translation of the passage.
B. Giveliteral translation of the passage.
C. Give a literal translation ofpassage.
D. Giveliteral translation of the passage.
Answer» B. Giveliteral translation of the passage.
7866.

Deficiency of iron leads to

A. Leucopenia
B. Polycythemia
C. Anaemia
D. Anorexia
Answer» D. Anorexia
7867.

100 oranges are bought at the rate of Rs. 350 and sold at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen. The percentage of profit or loss is?

A. 14(2/7)%gain
B. 15%gain
C. 14(2/7)% loss
D. 15% loss
Answer» B. 15%gain
7868.

Defect of colour blindness can be remedied by the use o?f

A. Concave lens
B. Cylindrical lens
C. Convex lens
D. None of these
Answer» E.
7869.

Do not go out in the sun with your head open.

A. Do not go out in the sun with your head bare OR uncovered.
B. Do go out in the sun with your head bare OR uncovered.
C. Do not go out insun with your head bare OR uncovered.
D. Do not goneout in the sun with your head bare OR uncovered.
Answer» C. Do not go out insun with your head bare OR uncovered.
7870.

Consider the following:1. Oxides of Hydrogen2. Oxides of Nitrogen3. Oxides of SulphurWhich of the above causes/cause acid rain?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» C. 3 only
7871.

Consider the following: 1. Carbon dioxide2. Oxides of Nitrogen3. Oxides of SulphurWhich of the above is/are the emission/emissions from coal combustion at thermal power plants?

A. 1 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only
Answer» C. 1 and 3 only
7872.

Ram only is guilty.

A. Ram aloneguilty.
B. Ram alone is guilty.
C. Ram alone are guilty.
D. Ramis guilty.
Answer» C. Ram alone are guilty.
7873.

Consider the following statements: 1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV / AIDS.2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer.Which of the statement 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
7874.

Some articles were bought at 6 articles for Rs. 5 and sold at 5 articles for Rs. 6. Gain percent is?

A. 30%
B. 33(1/3)%
C. 35%
D. 44%
Answer» E.
7875.

A short, descriptive story that illustrates a particular belief or moral.

A. Hyperbole
B. Parable
C. Paradox
D. Sarcasm
Answer» C. Paradox
7876.

I want a little quantity of milk.

A. I want a small quantity of milk.
B. I want small quantity of milk.
C. I want a small quantity milk.
D. I want a small quantity .
Answer» D. I want a small quantity .
7877.

Chemically, bleaching powder is?

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Sodium hydroxide
C. Calcium hydroxide
D. Calcium hypochlorite
Answer» E.
7878.

No less than fifty students were present.

A. No fewer than fifty student were present.
B. No fewer than fifty students were present.
C. No fewer than fifty students was present.
D. No fewer than fifty students is present.
Answer» C. No fewer than fifty students was present.
7879.

Chlorination is a process used for water purification. The disinfecting action of chlorine is mainly due to,,..

A. The formation of hydrogen when chlorine is added to water.
B. The formation of nascent oxygen when chlorine is added to water.
C. The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water.
D. The formation of hydrochloric acid when chlorine is added to water.
Answer» C. The formation of hypochlorous acid when chlorine is added to water.
7880.

Chemically, lime water is?

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Sodium hydroxide
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Calcium hydroxide
Answer» E.
7881.

This is more preferable than that.

A. This is preferablethat.
B. This are preferable to that.
C. This is preferable to this.
D. This is preferable to that.
Answer» E.
7882.

I have strong headache.

A. I have severe headache.
B. I have a severed headache.
C. I have a severe headache.
D. I has a severe headache.
Answer» D. I has a severe headache.
7883.

Consider the following: 1. Photosynthesis 2. Respiration 3. Decay of organic matter 4. Volcanic actionWhich of the above add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on Earth?

A. 1 and 4 only
B. 2, 3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» C. 2 and 3 only
7884.

The time taken by the Sun to revolve around the center of our galaxy is?

A. 365 mn years
B. 250 mn years
C. 100 mn years
D. 50 mn years
Answer» C. 100 mn years
7885.

The uranium fuel used worldwide is mainly in the form of?

A. U3O8
B. UF6
C. UO2
D. U metal
Answer» D. U metal
7886.

He is sick.

A. He have ill.
B. He will ill.
C. He is ill.
D. He were ill.
Answer» D. He were ill.
7887.

The weight of an object will be minimum when it is placed at ?

A. The North Pole
B. The Equator
C. The South Pole
D. The center of the Earth
Answer» E.
7888.

The climate of India is hotter than England.

A. The climate of Indiahotter than that of England.
B. The climate of India is hotter than of England.
C. The climate of India is hotter than that of England.
D. The climate of India is hotter than thatEngland.
Answer» D. The climate of India is hotter than thatEngland.
7889.

Everybody will get their share.

A. Everybody will getshare.
B. Everybady will get his share.
C. Everybody get his share.
D. Everybody will get his share.
Answer» E.
7890.

If selling price is doubled, the profit triples. Find the profit percent?

A. 66(2/3)%
B. 100
C. 105(1/3)%
D. 120
Answer» C. 105(1/3)%
7891.

Everybody likes him because he is an industrious student

A. energetic
B. prompt
C. excellent
D. diligent
Answer» E.
7892.

The girl wants to get herself married.

A. The girl wants to get married.
B. The girl wantsget married.
C. The girl want to get married.
D. The girl wants tomarried.
Answer» B. The girl wantsget married.
7893.

Don't pride on your victory.

A. Don't pride yourself on your victory.
B. Don't pride self on your victory.
C. Don't pride yourself on victory.
D. Don't pride yourself your victory.
Answer» B. Don't pride self on your victory.
7894.

What happens in a story: the events or conflicts.

A. Narration
B. Action
C. Motif
D. Diction
Answer» C. Motif
7895.

He availed of the opportunity.

A. He availed himself of the opportunity
B. He availed himselfthe opportunity
C. He availed himself ofopportunity
D. He avail himself of the opportunity
Answer» B. He availed himselfthe opportunity
7896.

He absented from the school yesterday.

A. He absented himselfthe school yesterday.
B. He absented himself from school yesterday.
C. He absent himself from the school yesterday.
D. He absented himself from the school yesterday.
Answer» E.
7897.

External Diseconomies may lead to ____

A. Decrease in cost of technology
B. External Assistance
C. Increase in the price of factors of production
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
7898.

He left the place with his belonging goods.

A. He left the place withgoods.
B. He left the place with his goods.
C. He left place with his goods.
D. He left the place his goods.
Answer» C. He left place with his goods.
7899.

. Measure of value of allngoods and services refers ____ from followingnfunction of money.

A. Medium of exchange
B. Unit of account
C. Standard of different payments
D. Store of value
Answer» C. Standard of different payments
7900.

Indifference curve is convexnslope, the reason is ____

A. Increasing Marginal rate of substitution
B. Constant Marginal rate of substitution
C. Diminishing Marginal rate of substitution
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above