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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.
| 10101. |
8 11 21 15 18 21 22 ?? |
| A. | 25 18 |
| B. | 25 21 |
| C. | 25 29 |
| D. | 24 21 |
| Answer» C. 25 29 | |
| 10102. |
Which of the following is not an example of a biological asset |
| A. | Sheep |
| B. | Fruit Juice |
| C. | Trees in a plantation |
| D. | Fruit Trees |
| Answer» C. Trees in a plantation | |
| 10103. |
Age of fossil may be found out by determining the ratio of two isotopes of carbon. The isotopes are |
| A. | C-12 and C-13 |
| B. | C-13 and C-14 |
| C. | C-12 and C-14 |
| D. | C-12 and carbon black |
| Answer» D. C-12 and carbon black | |
| 10104. |
Which of the following statements about Permanent Settlement are correct?It conferred proprietary rights to peasants.The Zamindars were recognized as the proprietors of land.The government permanently fixed the land revenue demand.The Zamindars acted as the middlemen between the peasants and the government.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 3 and 4 only | |
| 10105. |
The Operation Polo was associated with annexation of which one among the following Princely States into Indian Union? |
| A. | Kashmir |
| B. | Junagadh |
| C. | Travancore |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10106. |
Which among the following nontoxic gases helps in formation of enzymes which ripen fruit? |
| A. | Acetylene |
| B. | Ethane |
| C. | Methane |
| D. | Carbon dioxide |
| Answer» B. Ethane | |
| 10107. |
An insolvent person is |
| A. | Bankrupt |
| B. | absconder |
| C. | Approver |
| D. | Financially unsound |
| Answer» B. absconder | |
| 10108. |
A person who makes an affidavit or deposition is called |
| A. | Plaintiff |
| B. | Witness |
| C. | Deponent |
| D. | Defendant |
| Answer» D. Defendant | |
| 10109. |
Two circles with centres P and Q cut each other at two distinct points A and B. The circles have the same radii and neither P nor Q falls within the intersection of the circles. What is the smallestrange that includes all possible values of the angle AQP in degrees? |
| A. | Between 0 and 90 |
| B. | Between 0 and 30 |
| C. | Between 0 and 60 |
| D. | Between 0 and 75 |
| Answer» D. Between 0 and 75 | |
| 10110. |
Match List-I with List-II and effect the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List – I(Battle)tList - II (Treaty)nA. The Third Carnatic Wart1. Treaty of SalbainB. The Third Mysore Wart2. Treaty of Lahore C. The First Maratha Wart3. Treaty of Paris D. The First Anglo-Sikh Wart4. Treaty of Srirangapatam Codes: |
| A. | A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3 |
| B. | A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3 |
| C. | A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2 |
| D. | A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2 |
| Answer» D. A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2 | |
| 10111. |
The reason (or ground ) of a judicial decision is known as |
| A. | Obiter dictum |
| B. | Ratio decidendi |
| C. | Ratione sole |
| D. | Ratione tenural |
| Answer» C. Ratione sole | |
| 10112. |
Mens rea means |
| A. | Intention |
| B. | Evil |
| C. | Guilty mind |
| D. | Unlawful act |
| Answer» D. Unlawful act | |
| 10113. |
A quadratic function f(x) attains a maximum of 3 at x = 1. The value of the function at x = 0 is 1.What is the value of f (x) at x = 10? |
| A. | –119 |
| B. | –159 |
| C. | –110 |
| D. | –180 |
| Answer» C. –110 | |
| 10114. |
The Law of Torts has largely developed through |
| A. | Legislations |
| B. | Customs |
| C. | Judicial decisions |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 10115. |
A right available against world at large is |
| A. | In pleno |
| B. | In situ |
| C. | In rem |
| D. | In personam. |
| Answer» D. In personam. | |
| 10116. |
The first chief Justice of Independent India was |
| A. | S.M.Sikri |
| B. | S.R.Das |
| C. | M.H.Beg |
| D. | H.J.Kania |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10117. |
A function f (X) satisfies f (1) = 3600, and f (l) f (2) ... f (n) =n2 f (n), for all positive integers n u003e 1. What is the value of f (9) ? |
| A. | 80 |
| B. | 240 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» B. 240 | |
| 10118. |
A confused bank teller transposed the rupees and paise when he cashed a cheque for Shailaja,giving her rupees instead of paise and paise instead of rupees. After buying a toffee for 50 paise,Shailaja noticed that she was left with exactly three times as much as the amount on the cheque.Which of the following is a valid statement about the cheque amount? |
| A. | Over Rupees 13 but less than Rupees 14 |
| B. | Over Rupees 7 but less than Rupees 8 |
| C. | Over Rupees 22 but less than Rupees 23 |
| D. | Over Rupees 18 but less than Rupees 19 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10119. |
Consider the following statements:Ozone is mostly found in the stratosphere.Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the surface of the Earth.Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.Ozone layer has no significance for life on the Earth.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 10120. |
Suppose you have a currency, named Miso, in three denominations: 1 Miso, 10 Misos and 50 Misos. In how many ways can you pay a bill of 107 Misos? |
| A. | 17 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 15 | |
| 10121. |
Vermicompost is a/an |
| A. | inorganic fertilizer |
| B. | toxic substance |
| C. | organic biofertiliser |
| D. | synthetic fertiliser |
| Answer» D. synthetic fertiliser | |
| 10122. |
Match List-I with List-II and effect the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List – I(Tiger Reserve)tList - II (State)A. Indravatit1. KarnatakaB. Periyart2. OrissaC. Simplipalt3. KeralaD. Bandipurt4. ChhattisgarhCodes: |
| A. | A - 1; B - 2; C - 3; D - 4 |
| B. | A - 1; B - 3; C - 2; D - 4 |
| C. | A - 4; B - 3; C - 2; D - 1 |
| D. | A - 4; B - 2; C - 3; D - 1 |
| Answer» D. A - 4; B - 2; C - 3; D - 1 | |
| 10123. |
Ten years ago, the ages of the members of a joint family of eight people added up to 231 years.Three years later, one member died at the age of 60 years and a child was born during the same year.After another three years, one more member died, again at 60, and a child was born during the sameyear. The current average age of this eight-member joint family is nearest to? |
| A. | 23 years |
| B. | 22 years |
| C. | 21 years |
| D. | 24 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10124. |
Union territory of Andaman Nicobar Island is within the jurisdiction of |
| A. | Madras High Court |
| B. | Calcutta High Court |
| C. | Gauhathi High Court |
| D. | Delhi High Court |
| Answer» C. Gauhathi High Court | |
| 10125. |
The first law officer of the country is |
| A. | Chairman of Law Commission |
| B. | Solicitor general |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Attorney General of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10126. |
Dowry Death is incorporated as an offence in the Indian Penal Code under whichsection of the Indian Penal Code |
| A. | 304A |
| B. | 304 B |
| C. | 304 Part I |
| D. | 304 Part II |
| Answer» C. 304 Part I | |
| 10127. |
Consider the set S ={2, 3, 4, ...., 2n l}, where n is a positive integer larger than 2007. Define X as the average of the odd integers in S and Y as the average of the even integers in S. What is the value ofX – Y ? |
| A. | 0 |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | (1/2)n |
| D. | (n+1)/2n |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 10128. |
Consider the following statements:Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator.Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles.Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 only | |
| 10129. |
The macro-nutrients provided by inorganic fertilizers are |
| A. | carbon, iron and boron |
| B. | magnesium, manganese and sulphur |
| C. | magnesium, zinc and iron |
| D. | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10130. |
In banking terminology, CRR |
| A. | Credo Reserve Ratio |
| B. | Cash Reserve Ratio |
| C. | Credit Rating Ratiod. |
| D. | Cash Rating Ratio |
| Answer» C. Credit Rating Ratiod. | |
| 10131. |
Who was responsible for introduction of Public Interest Litigation in India ? |
| A. | Justice Fathima Beevi |
| B. | Justice A .M. Ahamadi |
| C. | Justice P.N . Bhagwati |
| D. | Justice C.R .Krishna Iyar |
| Answer» D. Justice C.R .Krishna Iyar | |
| 10132. |
A previous judgement cited by court to decide on a similar setfacts |
| A. | Judicial dicta |
| B. | Obiter dicta |
| C. | Precedent |
| D. | Case |
| Answer» D. Case | |
| 10133. |
The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monuments are correct?The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin.The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne.It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 2 only |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 10134. |
A written statement in the name of a person by whom it isvoluntarily signed andsworn to is called |
| A. | Affirmation |
| B. | notary |
| C. | sworn statement |
| D. | Affidavit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10135. |
Philip Roth was announced as the winner of the fourth Man Booker International Prize at a press conference at the Sydney Opera House on 18 May 2011. He gained fame with the 1959 novella Goodbye, Columbus, an irreverent and humorous portrait of Jewish-American life. Which prestigious literary award did Goodbye fetch him? |
| A. | Pulitzer Prize |
| B. | National Book Award |
| C. | United Kingdom's WH Smith Literary Award |
| D. | PEN/Faulkner Award |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom's WH Smith Literary Award | |
| 10136. |
Which of the following rights was considered by Dr. Ambedkar as theHeart andSoulof the Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | Right to Equality |
| B. | Right to Freedom of Religion |
| C. | Right to Freedom of Speech |
| D. | Right to Constitutional Remedie |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10137. |
Borrowing of money against pledge land as security . This systemof arrangementis called |
| A. | Mortgage |
| B. | Hundi |
| C. | Pledge |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Hundi | |
| 10138. |
An agreement is |
| A. | Contract |
| B. | Offer + acceptance |
| C. | Offer + acceptance + consideration |
| D. | Offer |
| Answer» C. Offer + acceptance + consideration | |
| 10139. |
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of StatePolicy ? |
| A. | Part I |
| B. | Part III |
| C. | Part IV |
| D. | Part V |
| Answer» D. Part V | |
| 10140. |
Electron was discovered by |
| A. | Rutherford |
| B. | Bohr |
| C. | J.J. Thomson |
| D. | Ramsay |
| Answer» D. Ramsay | |
| 10141. |
Indian National Calendar is based on |
| A. | Buddhist era |
| B. | Christian era |
| C. | Saka era |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» D. None of these. | |
| 10142. |
Any proceedings in the course of which evidence is taken on oathnis called |
| A. | Inquiry |
| B. | Investigation |
| C. | Sworn statement |
| D. | Judicial proceedings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10143. |
Where were the first commonwealth games held? |
| A. | Dhaka |
| B. | London |
| C. | Canberra |
| D. | Hamilton, Canada |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10144. |
Xerophytes represent the class of vegetation found in |
| A. | tropical rain forest |
| B. | humid micro-thermal climate |
| C. | semi-arid steppes |
| D. | tundra region |
| Answer» D. tundra region | |
| 10145. |
The Union Cabinet of India on 19 May 2011 gave approval for conducting the BPL (Below Poverty Line) census in rural and urban areas. Consider the following statements on BPL census.i) The BPL census would be conducted by the Ministry of Rural Development in association with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and the Registrar General of India.ii) The results of the BPL Census would be utilised in the 13th Five year Plan.Choose the right option. |
| A. | Both i and ii are correct. |
| B. | Only ii is correct. |
| C. | Only i is correct. |
| D. | Neither i nor ii is correct. |
| Answer» D. Neither i nor ii is correct. | |
| 10146. |
International Day of Non-violence is observed on the birth day of |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10147. |
Right to speedy trial is guaranteed under |
| A. | Cr.P.C. |
| B. | Article 21 of the Constitution of India |
| C. | Article 22 of the Constitution of India |
| D. | In special Laws |
| Answer» C. Article 22 of the Constitution of India | |
| 10148. |
Match List-I with List-II and effect the correct answer using the code given below the lists:List – I(Joint Naval Exercise)tList - II (Countries)A. Konkant1. India-FranceB. Malabart2. India-United KingdomC. Varunat3. India-RussiaD. Indrat4. India-United StatesCodes: |
| A. | A - 2; B - 1; C - 4; D - 3 |
| B. | A - 3; B - 4; C - 1; D - 2 |
| C. | A - 3; B - 1; C - 4; D - 2 |
| D. | A - 2; B - 4; C - 1; D - 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10149. |
While a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period |
| A. | not exceeding three months |
| B. | not exceeding nine months |
| C. | of one year at a time |
| D. | of two years at a time |
| Answer» D. of two years at a time | |
| 10150. |
Any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time beingis called |
| A. | Wrong |
| B. | Offence |
| C. | Criminal case |
| D. | Charge |
| Answer» C. Criminal case | |