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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.
| 10651. |
Jet streams are usually found in the? |
| A. | Ozonosphere |
| B. | Mesosphere |
| C. | Tropopause |
| D. | Ionosphere |
| Answer» B. Mesosphere | |
| 10652. |
Dalhousie has been regarded as the maker of modern India because he brought about reforms and made a beginning in many fields. Which one among the following was not one of his schemes of reforms? |
| A. | Educational reforms |
| B. | Construction of railways and introduction of telegraphs and postal services |
| C. | Establishment of a public works department |
| D. | Factories Act to improve the condition of Indian Labour |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10653. |
Consider the following statements about the European travellers to India:Sir Thomas Roe, the representative of the East India Company, was granted the permission by Jahangir to open a factory at Surat.Captain Hawkins was driven out from Agra by the Mughals at the instigation of the Portuguese.Father Monserrate travelled with Akbar on his journey to Kashmir.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Code: |
| A. | 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 1 and 1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10654. |
he social contract theory has been criticized as bad history ,bad logic and bad ethics..who said it? |
| A. | Ernest Broker |
| B. | Henny Maine |
| C. | H.J.Laski |
| D. | F.Wilson |
| Answer» C. H.J.Laski | |
| 10655. |
Industrial Revolution, in its early phase from C. 1760 to C.1850 was largely dependent for its success on |
| A. | machine power that replaced the labour on a large scale |
| B. | elaborate road network for transportation of industrial products |
| C. | network of electric power stations |
| D. | organization of labour under factory system |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10656. |
Global positioning system (GPS) is associated with1. determining latitude and longitude2. constellation of satellites3. US system of GPS and Russian system of GLONASS4. navigation Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2, and 3only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, and 3only | |
| 10657. |
'If sovereignty is not absolute, no state will exist'. Who said this? |
| A. | Austin |
| B. | Locke |
| C. | Laski |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10658. |
The Reserve Bank of India on May 4 reduced the Repo rate to ? |
| A. | 7.25% |
| B. | 8.25% |
| C. | 9.25% |
| D. | 10.25% |
| Answer» B. 8.25% | |
| 10659. |
Which one among the following popular cartoon characters has recently completed 50 years of creation? |
| A. | Chota Bheem |
| B. | Mowgli |
| C. | 'Utterly Butterly' Amul Girl |
| D. | The Common Man |
| Answer» D. The Common Man | |
| 10660. |
Currently half of the world's population live in just six countries. Identify them from the following? |
| A. | India, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Indonesia |
| B. | India, China, Bangladesh, South Africa, Pakistan, Indonesia |
| C. | China, India, Unites States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan |
| D. | China, India, Bangladesh, Unites States, Pakistan, Indonesia |
| Answer» D. China, India, Bangladesh, Unites States, Pakistan, Indonesia | |
| 10661. |
The angular speed of a whirlwind in a tornado towards the centre.... |
| A. | increases |
| B. | decreases rapidly |
| C. | remains constant |
| D. | slowly becomes zero |
| Answer» D. slowly becomes zero | |
| 10662. |
With the help of the following code give the proper sequence of different stages in Locke's social contract-i) Civil society ii)Government iii) State of nature iv) Social contract |
| A. | (iv), (i), (iii), (ii) |
| B. | (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) |
| C. | (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) |
| D. | (iii), (iv), (i), (ii) |
| Answer» C. (ii), (iii), (i), (iv) | |
| 10663. |
We observe twinkling of stars due to? |
| A. | frequent and periodic fluctuation of temperature of the surface |
| B. | constant change of refractive index of the medium between the stars and the Earth because of temperature variation |
| C. | rise and fall of gaseous ball of fire inside the stars |
| D. | great distance of stars from the Earth |
| Answer» C. rise and fall of gaseous ball of fire inside the stars | |
| 10664. |
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 | |
| 10665. |
Consider the following statements about Rahul Bhattacharya, who won the prestigious Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje Prize, 2012:He was awarded the Ondaatje Prize for his book, The Sly Company of People Who Care.He is a cricket journalist.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Code: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 10666. |
Name the web site which broke the Cricket match-fixing story earlier? |
| A. | bazee.com |
| B. | tehelka.com |
| C. | tazaakhabar.com |
| D. | goforcricket.com |
| Answer» C. tazaakhabar.com | |
| 10667. |
A killer super cyclone destroyed large parts of which eastern State of India in the year 1999? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu | |
| 10668. |
How many times has Atal Bihari Vajpayee been sworn in as the Prime Minister of India ? |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 10669. |
Which one among the following was the theme of World Environment Day, 2012? |
| A. | Your Planet Needs You - Unite to Combat |
| B. | Many species. One Planet. One Future |
| C. | Forests-Nature at Your Service |
| D. | Green Economy : Does it Include You? |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10670. |
In an atomic explosion, release of large amount of energy is due to conversion of |
| A. | chemical energy into nuclear energy |
| B. | chemical energy into nuclear energy |
| C. | mass into energy |
| D. | chemical energy into heat |
| Answer» C. mass into energy | |
| 10671. |
Arun Bajoria, a Calcutta-based businessman, tried to take over which high profile company in the year 2000 ? |
| A. | Bombay Dyeing |
| B. | Telco |
| C. | Infosys |
| D. | Wipro |
| Answer» B. Telco | |
| 10672. |
Soaps cannot be used in acidic condition because they lose their cleansing effect due to formation of insoluble |
| A. | esters |
| B. | alcohols |
| C. | hydrocarbons |
| D. | long-chain fatty acids |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10673. |
How many squares are there on a standard chess board? |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 64 |
| C. | 100 |
| D. | 96 |
| Answer» C. 100 | |
| 10674. |
Which State did the Americans buy from the Russians in 1867 ? |
| A. | Washington |
| B. | Hawaii |
| C. | Alaska |
| D. | California |
| Answer» D. California | |
| 10675. |
Who replaced Ram Prakash Gupta as the Chief Minister of UP in the year 2000 ? |
| A. | Rajnath Singh |
| B. | Kalraj Mishra |
| C. | Kalyan Singh |
| D. | Amar Singh |
| Answer» B. Kalraj Mishra | |
| 10676. |
World Asthma Day was observed on ? |
| A. | May 7 |
| B. | May 8 |
| C. | May 9 |
| D. | May 10 |
| Answer» B. May 8 | |
| 10677. |
Who is credited with the idea of linking each page of information on the net to another that went onto create the world wide web (www) |
| A. | Tim Berners-Lee |
| B. | Bill Gates |
| C. | Al Gore |
| D. | Steve Jobs |
| Answer» B. Bill Gates | |
| 10678. |
Which one among the following pairs is not properly matched? |
| A. | MegasthenestIndica |
| B. | AshvaghosatBuddhacharita |
| C. | PaninitMahabhashya |
| D. | VishakhadattatMudrarakhsasa |
| Answer» D. VishakhadattatMudrarakhsasa | |
| 10679. |
Who has been appointed as the new Chief Secretary of Kerala? |
| A. | E.K Bharat Bhooshan |
| B. | V.KBharat Bhooshan |
| C. | N.K Bharat Bhooshan |
| D. | S.K Bharat Bhooshan |
| Answer» B. V.KBharat Bhooshan | |
| 10680. |
The 'Dhamma', propagated by Ashoka, was |
| A. | the tenets of Buddhism |
| B. | a mixture of the philosophies of Ajivikas and Charvakas |
| C. | a system of morals consistent with the tenets of most of the sects of the time |
| D. | the religious policy of the State |
| Answer» D. the religious policy of the State | |
| 10681. |
According to the data released by the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India), which state accounts for the largest number of mobile subscribers in India? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 10682. |
What was the Kutagarashala- literally, a hut with a pointed roof? |
| A. | A place where animals were kept |
| B. | A place where intellectual debates among Buddhist mendicants took place |
| C. | A place where weapons were stored |
| D. | A place to sleep |
| Answer» C. A place where weapons were stored | |
| 10683. |
The Republican Party of the United States is also sometimes referred to as the GOP. What does GOP stand for? |
| A. | Grand Old Party |
| B. | Government Opposition Party |
| C. | Grant’s Old Party |
| D. | Great Oregon Party |
| Answer» B. Government Opposition Party | |
| 10684. |
Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of Mauryas? |
| A. | Gold and Silver |
| B. | Silver and Copper |
| C. | Copper and Bronze |
| D. | Gold and Copper |
| Answer» C. Copper and Bronze | |
| 10685. |
Consider the following statements:1. The five permanent members of the Security Council are the only countries recognised as nuclear-weapon States under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.2. The term of non-permanent members of the Council is five yearsWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 10686. |
Which of the following is NOT a member of SAARC ? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | South Africa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10687. |
Slobodan Milosevic, the Yugoslav leader who was forced to step down in October 2000, was the President of which Republic? |
| A. | Croatia |
| B. | Bosnia |
| C. | Slovenia |
| D. | Serbia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10688. |
What does IRA stand for? |
| A. | Irish Republican Army |
| B. | Irish Republican Association |
| C. | Independent Republic’s Army |
| D. | Inshue Republican Army |
| Answer» B. Irish Republican Association | |
| 10689. |
Which of the following feature is/are contrary to the norms of a federal polity?1. Common All India Service2. Single integrated judiciarySelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | Both 1 and 2 |
| B. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1 only |
| Answer» D. 1 only | |
| 10690. |
Which one among the following was the immediate cause of attack by Nawab Siraj-ud-daullah on Calcutta in 1756? |
| A. | Refusal of the English Company to pay the over trade tax |
| B. | The English conspired against the Nawab with a view to depose him from the Throne |
| C. | Siraj-ud-daullah wanted to drive out the English from Bengal |
| D. | Refusal of the English to demolish the fortification of Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10691. |
Which of the following best explain why the lower course of a river is sometimes choked with sediments?1. The valley of a river is widest in its lower course.2. The velocity of a river in its lower course is low. 3. The delta sometimes develops in a river's lower course4. Much of the river water is drawn for irrigation in the lower course.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 2 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10692. |
National Civil Services Day was observed on |
| A. | April 23 |
| B. | April 21 |
| C. | April 19 |
| D. | April 22 |
| Answer» C. April 19 | |
| 10693. |
Which one among the following not an attribute of sustainability of Indian democratic model? |
| A. | Unity in diversity in socio-cultural patterns |
| B. | Sustained economic growth specially after the 1990s |
| C. | Regular elections in the Centre and States since 1950s |
| D. | A strong industrial base with a vibrant federal structure |
| Answer» D. A strong industrial base with a vibrant federal structure | |
| 10694. |
The Vindhyan system of rocks is important for the production of? |
| A. | bauxite and mica |
| B. | iron ore and manganese |
| C. | precious and building materials |
| D. | copper and uranium |
| Answer» C. precious and building materials | |
| 10695. |
To which State does Dr. Raj kumar, the film actor who was kidnapped by Veerappan, belong? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 10696. |
The control of which city was the cause of the breakdown of talks between Israel and the Palestinians in October 2000? |
| A. | Nazareth |
| B. | Gaza |
| C. | Amman |
| D. | Jerusalem |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10697. |
How many overs were allowed per side in the inaugural 1975 Cricket World Cup? |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 60 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 40 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 10698. |
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?1. The Armed Forces Special Power Act (AFSPA) was first enforced in the hills of Assam.2. The AFSPA is enforced in regions notified as 'disturbed area'.3. Under the provisions of the Act, the Chief Minister of a State can declare the whole State or part of it as 'disturbed are'.Select the correct answer using the code given below: Code: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 10699. |
In the Rajya Sabha, the States have been given seats |
| A. | in accordance with their population |
| B. | equally |
| C. | on the basis of population and economic position |
| D. | on the basis of present economic status |
| Answer» B. equally | |
| 10700. |
Who collaborated with the rock group U2 to write the lyrics for the song The Ground Beneath Her Feat ? |
| A. | Vikram Seth |
| B. | Arundhati Roy |
| C. | Salman Rushdie |
| D. | Shashi Tharoor |
| Answer» D. Shashi Tharoor | |