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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.
| 12501. |
Plants create their own food by absorbing and processing sunlight. The ability to produce your own food source is a metabolic process known as what? |
| A. | heterotrophy |
| B. | autotrophy |
| C. | homotrophy |
| D. | ditrophy |
| Answer» C. homotrophy | |
| 12502. |
Which of the following terms is NOT a category for biological classification? |
| A. | Composition |
| B. | Phylum |
| C. | Genus |
| D. | Class |
| Answer» B. Phylum | |
| 12503. |
During mitosis, the cell duplicates its _____, the strands of DNA found in its nucleus. |
| A. | centromeres |
| B. | chromosomes |
| C. | chloroplasts |
| D. | centrosomes |
| Answer» C. chloroplasts | |
| 12504. |
What is the smallest unit of life? |
| A. | cell |
| B. | atom |
| C. | virus |
| D. | a u0026 b |
| Answer» B. atom | |
| 12505. |
Which of the following statements about living things is false ? |
| A. | All living things use energy to function. |
| B. | All living things are composed of cells. |
| C. | All living things have a nervous system. |
| D. | All living things are capable of reproduction. |
| Answer» D. All living things are capable of reproduction. | |
| 12506. |
What part of the cell serves to process, package and export proteins? |
| A. | mitochondria |
| B. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| C. | nucleolus |
| D. | golgi apparatus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12507. |
A group of cells that work together to perform a function is called a what? |
| A. | tissue |
| B. | cell system |
| C. | organ system |
| D. | organ |
| Answer» B. cell system | |
| 12508. |
Where are ribosomes usually located in animal and plant cells? |
| A. | inside the nucleus |
| B. | near the cell membrane |
| C. | on the endoplasmic reticulum |
| D. | inside the vacuole |
| Answer» D. inside the vacuole | |
| 12509. |
Identify the organelle pictured. |
| A. | chloroplast |
| B. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| C. | golgi apparatus |
| D. | mitochondria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12510. |
The jellylike interior of the cell is called ? |
| A. | vacuole |
| B. | cytoplasm |
| C. | cytoskeleton |
| D. | nucleus |
| Answer» C. cytoskeleton | |
| 12511. |
What part of the cell makes proteins? |
| A. | ribosomes |
| B. | mitochondria |
| C. | lysosomes |
| D. | vacuole |
| Answer» B. mitochondria | |
| 12512. |
What part of the cell is responsible for breaking down and digesting things? |
| A. | ribosomes |
| B. | lysosomes |
| C. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| D. | vacuole |
| Answer» C. endoplasmic reticulum | |
| 12513. |
Identify the organelle. |
| A. | golgi apparatus |
| B. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| C. | mitochondria |
| D. | lysosome |
| Answer» C. mitochondria | |
| 12514. |
The smallest unit capable of carrying out life functions is ? |
| A. | a cell |
| B. | tissue |
| C. | DNA |
| D. | blood |
| Answer» B. tissue | |
| 12515. |
Which of the following is found in plant cells, but not animal cells? |
| A. | cell wall |
| B. | vacuole |
| C. | mitochondria |
| D. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| Answer» B. vacuole | |
| 12516. |
What part of the cell serves as the intracellular highway ? |
| A. | endoplasmic reticulum |
| B. | golgi apparatus |
| C. | cell membrane |
| D. | mitochondria |
| Answer» B. golgi apparatus | |
| 12517. |
In order for the apple tree experiment to be valid scientifically, both orchards must ? |
| A. | receive the same amount of sunlight |
| B. | receive the same amount of water |
| C. | have the same species of apple tree |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12518. |
The mechanism by which evolution occurs is called ? |
| A. | creationism |
| B. | natural selection |
| C. | interdependence |
| D. | metabolism |
| Answer» C. interdependence | |
| 12519. |
Theories help scientists to. |
| A. | explain large bodies of data |
| B. | prove hypotheses |
| C. | determine truth from lies |
| D. | propose new ideas about how the world works |
| Answer» B. prove hypotheses | |
| 12520. |
The orchard sprayed with the chemical yeilds an average of 60 apples per tree, the other orchard yields an average of 40 apples per tree. Based on the data, the scientist would. |
| A. | report his data |
| B. | test the chemical on other plants |
| C. | determine that the chemical increases apple yield |
| D. | determine that the results were inconclusive |
| Answer» D. determine that the results were inconclusive | |
| 12521. |
A scientist testing the affects of a chemical on apple yeild sprays an orchard with the chemical. A second orchard does not receive the chemical. In the fall, the number of apples harvested from each forest is counted. Which of the following is the independent variable in the experiment? |
| A. | the chemical |
| B. | the number of apples |
| C. | the first orchard |
| D. | the second orchard |
| Answer» B. the number of apples | |
| 12522. |
If a theory is challenged by new evidence, which of the following could occur ? |
| A. | the theory could be altered |
| B. | the theory is accepted, not the evidence |
| C. | the evidence is wrong |
| D. | a vote is taken on whether to accept the new evidence |
| Answer» B. the theory is accepted, not the evidence | |
| 12523. |
All living things must. |
| A. | move |
| B. | have two parents |
| C. | eat food |
| D. | maintain homeostasis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12524. |
A hypothesis must be. |
| A. | proven correct |
| B. | testable |
| C. | observed |
| D. | experimenta |
| Answer» C. observed | |
| 12525. |
Ultimately, all scientific knowledge comes from. |
| A. | experimentation |
| B. | observation |
| C. | textbooks |
| D. | both experimentation u0026 observation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12526. |
Amongst the questions allowed by the Speaker, which one is regarded as the most important ? |
| A. | Starred |
| B. | Short Notice |
| C. | Supplementary |
| D. | Unstarred |
| Answer» C. Supplementary | |
| 12527. |
According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» B. 25 | |
| 12528. |
Lord Lytton announced Queen victoria as Crown of India in 1877 at |
| A. | Bombay Durbar |
| B. | Madras Durbar |
| C. | Culcutta Durbar |
| D. | Delhi Durbar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12529. |
Imperial Darbar was held in |
| A. | 1877 |
| B. | 1888 |
| C. | 1855 |
| D. | 1866 |
| Answer» B. 1888 | |
| 12530. |
Who announced the Queen Victoria as the Crown of India? |
| A. | Lord Hastings |
| B. | Lord Lytton |
| C. | Lord Cornwallis |
| D. | Lord Wellesley |
| Answer» C. Lord Cornwallis | |
| 12531. |
The Viceroy who divided the Bengal by following the divide and rule policy |
| A. | Lord Mayo |
| B. | Lord Lytton |
| C. | Lord Ripon |
| D. | Lord Curzon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12532. |
Where was the imperial Darbar held? |
| A. | Bombay |
| B. | Madras |
| C. | Calcutta |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12533. |
Who held the imperial Darbar? |
| A. | Lord Minto |
| B. | Lord Lytton |
| C. | Lord Curzon |
| D. | Lord Ripon |
| Answer» C. Lord Curzon | |
| 12534. |
The Indian councils act of 1909 also known as Minto-morley reforms came during the viceroyality of |
| A. | Lord Lytton |
| B. | Lord Minto |
| C. | Lord Mayo |
| D. | Lord Harding |
| Answer» C. Lord Mayo | |
| 12535. |
Who introduced Ilbert Bill? |
| A. | Lord Curzon |
| B. | Lord Mayo |
| C. | Lord Lytton |
| D. | Lord Ripon |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12536. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from his office, if the House of the People passes a resolution to this effect by? |
| A. | Simple majority of members present and voting and absolute majority of all the then members of the House |
| B. | 2/3rd majority of members present and voting. |
| C. | Absolute majority of all the then members of the House |
| D. | Simple majority of members present and voting |
| Answer» D. Simple majority of members present and voting | |
| 12537. |
The Viceroy who passed Arms Act |
| A. | Minto |
| B. | Curzon |
| C. | Ripon |
| D. | Lytton |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12538. |
The viceroy who cancelled division of Bengal? |
| A. | Lord Ripon |
| B. | Lord Minto |
| C. | Lord Hasting |
| D. | Lord Harding |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12539. |
The last Viceroy Mountbatten came to India in |
| A. | March 1947 |
| B. | February 1947 |
| C. | May 1497 |
| D. | March 1947 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12540. |
Who were the most prominent moderate leaders? |
| A. | Womesh Chandra Benerjee, Ananda Mohan Bose and Gopala Krishna Gokale |
| B. | Feroz Shah Mehta,Badruddin Tyabji and Mahadeva Govinda Ranade |
| C. | Dadabhai Naoroji, Surendra Nath Benerjee and Rass Bihari Ghosha |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12541. |
Lala Lajapathi Roy was born in |
| A. | 1847 |
| B. | 1843 |
| C. | 1822 |
| D. | 1865 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12542. |
Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available ? |
| A. | A member of the House of People appointed by the President |
| B. | A member chosen by Council of Ministers. |
| C. | The senior most member of the Rajya Sabha. |
| D. | The senior most member of the Lok Sabha. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12543. |
Which of the following is not correct regarding a Money Bill ? |
| A. | It can be passed by the Lok Sabha even if the Rajya Sabha rejects it. |
| B. | It requires the prior approval of the President. |
| C. | It is deemed to have been passed by both Houses if it is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days. |
| D. | It can be introduced in either House of Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12544. |
Lala Lajapathi Roy belongs to |
| A. | Maharastra |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 12545. |
What was the period of Extrimists in the Indian Freedom Movement? |
| A. | 1923-1934 |
| B. | 1911-1932 |
| C. | 1905-1920 |
| D. | 1910-1922 |
| Answer» D. 1910-1922 | |
| 12546. |
Who was the most prominent among extrimist leaders? |
| A. | Gopala Krishna Gokale |
| B. | Bal Gangadhara Tilak |
| C. | Feroz Shah Mehta |
| D. | Chandra Sekhara Azad |
| Answer» C. Feroz Shah Mehta | |
| 12547. |
Who were the most prominent extrimist leaders? |
| A. | Bal Gangadhara Tilak |
| B. | Bipin Chandra Pal |
| C. | Lala Lajapathi Roy |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12548. |
The activity of the Congress during the period of Moderate was summed up as |
| A. | All the above |
| B. | Protest |
| C. | Petition |
| D. | Prayer |
| Answer» B. Protest | |
| 12549. |
Who started Ganapati festival? |
| A. | Chendra Sekhar Azad |
| B. | Bhagath Sing |
| C. | Lala Lajapathi Roy |
| D. | Bal Gangadhara Tilak |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12550. |
Balgangadhara Tilak was born in 1856 in |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |