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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.
| 17501. |
Comparable to angiosperms, which of the following algae exhibits diplontic life cycle? |
| A. | Ectocarpus |
| B. | Spirogyra |
| C. | Polysiphonia |
| D. | Fucus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17502. |
Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection. This is referred to as [NEET 2013] ? |
| A. | Genetic drift |
| B. | Random mating |
| C. | Genetic flow |
| D. | Genetic load |
| Answer» B. Random mating | |
| 17503. |
Which one of the following sequences was proposed by Darwin and Wallace for organic evolution? |
| A. | Variations, constancy of population size,overproduction, natural selection |
| B. | Overproduction, variations, constancy ofpopulation size, natural selection |
| C. | Variations, natural selection,overproduction, constancy of populationsize |
| D. | Overproduction, constancy of populationsize, variations, natural selection |
| Answer» D. Overproduction, constancy of populationsize, variations, natural selection | |
| 17504. |
The process by which organisms with different evolutionary history evolve similar phenotypic adaptations in response to a common environmental challenge, is called [NEET 2013] ? |
| A. | Convergent evolution |
| B. | Natural selection |
| C. | Adaptive radiation |
| D. | Non-random evolution |
| Answer» B. Natural selection | |
| 17505. |
The concept of chemical evolution is based on ? |
| A. | Crystallization of chemicals |
| B. | Interaction of water, air and clay underintense heat |
| C. | Effect of solar radiation on chemicals |
| D. | Possible origin of life by combination ofchemicals under suitable environmentalconditions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17506. |
Age of fossils in the past was generally determined by radio-carbon method and other methods involving radioactive elements found in the rocks.More precise methods,which were used recently and led to the revision of the evolutionary period for different groups of organisms, includes ? |
| A. | study of the conditions of fossilization |
| B. | study of carbohydrates/proteins in fossils |
| C. | study of carbohydrates/proteins in rocks |
| D. | Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) and fossilDNA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17507. |
What is common to whale, seal and shark ? |
| A. | Seasonal migration |
| B. | Homeothermy |
| C. | Convergent evolution |
| D. | Thick subcutaneous fat |
| Answer» D. Thick subcutaneous fat | |
| 17508. |
Chemical reactions could have converted simple organic compounds into ______ for the origin of life ? |
| A. | Cells |
| B. | Nitrogen, oxygen and other gases |
| C. | Micromolecules |
| D. | Macromolecules |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17509. |
Coacervates were experimentally produced by______ ? |
| A. | Fischer and Huxley |
| B. | Urey and Miller |
| C. | Jacob and Monod |
| D. | Sidney Fox and Oparin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17510. |
One of the important consequences of geographical isolation is ? |
| A. | No change in the isolated fauna |
| B. | Random creation of new species |
| C. | Speciation through reproductive isolation |
| D. | Preventing Speciation |
| Answer» D. Preventing Speciation | |
| 17511. |
Homologous organs indicate the ? |
| A. | Parallel evolution |
| B. | Common descendent |
| C. | Convergent evolution |
| D. | Natural selection |
| Answer» C. Convergent evolution | |
| 17512. |
De Vries gave his mutation theory on organic evolution while working on - ? |
| A. | Drosophila melanogaster |
| B. | Oenothera lamarckiana |
| C. | Althea rosea |
| D. | Pisum sativum |
| Answer» C. Althea rosea | |
| 17513. |
What is meant by the term Darwin fitness ? |
| A. | The ability to survive and reproduce |
| B. | Healthy appearance |
| C. | High aggressiveness |
| D. | Physical strength |
| Answer» B. Healthy appearance | |
| 17514. |
Diversification in plant life appeared? |
| A. | Suddenly on earth |
| B. | Due to abrupt mutations |
| C. | Due to long periods of evolutionary changes |
| D. | By seed dispersal |
| Answer» D. By seed dispersal | |
| 17515. |
A baby has been born with a small tail. It is the case exhibiting? |
| A. | atavism |
| B. | retrogressive evolution |
| C. | metamorphosis |
| D. | mutation |
| Answer» B. retrogressive evolution | |
| 17516. |
The tendency of population to remain in genetic equilibrium may be disturbed by [NEET 2013] |
| A. | Lack of migration |
| B. | Lack of mutations |
| C. | Lack of random mating |
| D. | Random mating |
| Answer» D. Random mating | |
| 17517. |
Match the lists and select the code.List –I List – IIA. Exarch I. Rhizome of PterisB. Endarch II. Roots of PterisC. Mesarch III. Pinnule of CycasD. Pseudo-mesarch IV. Primary stem of Pteris |
| A. | A - II, B - IV, C - I, D - III |
| B. | A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I |
| C. | A - I, B - III, C - IV, D - II |
| D. | A - III, B - II, C - I, D - IV |
| Answer» B. A - II, B - IV, C - III, D - I | |
| 17518. |
Vascular bundles in monocotyledons are considered closed because ? |
| A. | A bundle sheath surrounds each bundle |
| B. | Xylem is surrounded all around by phloem |
| C. | There are no vessels with perforations |
| D. | There is no secondary growth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17519. |
Identify the correct order of the components with reference to their arrangement from outer side to inner side in a woody dicot stem.I. Secondary cortexII. Autumn woodIII. Secondary phloemIV. PhellemThe correct order is: ? |
| A. | III, IV, II, I |
| B. | II, III, I, IV |
| C. | I, II, IV, III |
| D. | IV, I, III, II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17520. |
Arrange the following plants in ascending order based on the number of xylem strands in their roots ?(I) Trapa(II) Pisum(III) Castanea(IV) Nicotiana |
| A. | III, IV, II, I |
| B. | IV, III, I, II |
| C. | II, IV, III, I |
| D. | I, IV, II, III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17521. |
Read the following lists and select the correct option.List – I List – IIA. Extrafloral Nectaries I. AchrasB. Schizogenous cavities II. TropaeolumC. Laticiferous ducts III. PassifloraD. Hydathodes IV. Eucalyptus V. Pinus |
| A. | A - III, B - I, C - II, D - IV |
| B. | A - III, B - V, C - I, D - II |
| C. | A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV |
| D. | A - V, B - II, C - I, D - III |
| Answer» C. A - II, B - I, C - III, D - IV | |
| 17522. |
Quiescent centre is found in plants at ? |
| A. | Cambium |
| B. | Root tip |
| C. | Leaf tip |
| D. | Shoot tip |
| Answer» C. Leaf tip | |
| 17523. |
Interfascicular cambium develops from the cells of b ?[NEET 2013] |
| A. | Medullary rays |
| B. | Endodermis |
| C. | Pericycle |
| D. | Xylem parenchyma |
| Answer» B. Endodermis | |
| 17524. |
Which one of the following when added can reduce the processing time of a computer? |
| A. | a co–processor |
| B. | a buffer |
| C. | a converter |
| D. | 1024 megabyte |
| Answer» B. a buffer | |
| 17525. |
Casparian strips are present in the _____ of the root ? |
| A. | cortex |
| B. | epiblema |
| C. | pericycle |
| D. | endodermis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17526. |
Full form of TCP is |
| A. | Totalling control program |
| B. | Transmission control protocol |
| C. | Total control Protocol |
| D. | Transmission control program |
| Answer» C. Total control Protocol | |
| 17527. |
Which command combines the contents of one file with another? |
| A. | RENAME |
| B. | APPEND |
| C. | ADD |
| D. | RESTORE |
| Answer» C. ADD | |
| 17528. |
The first movie released in 1982 with terrific computer animation and graphics was |
| A. | Forbidden planet |
| B. | Dark star |
| C. | Tron |
| D. | Star wars |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17529. |
The parity bit is added for the purpose of |
| A. | Error detection |
| B. | Indexing |
| C. | Coding |
| D. | Controlling |
| Answer» B. Indexing | |
| 17530. |
n The unit of speed used for super computer is |
| A. | MELOPS |
| B. | KELOPS |
| C. | GELOPS |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 17531. |
FPI stands for |
| A. | Figure per inch |
| B. | Frames per inch |
| C. | Faults per inch |
| D. | Film per inch |
| Answer» C. Faults per inch | |
| 17532. |
The members of the Legislative Council are appointed through 1. Direct elections 2. Indirect elections 3. Nomination |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 17533. |
The steps and tasks needed to process data, such as responses to questions or clicking an icon, are called- |
| A. | Application software |
| B. | Operating system |
| C. | System unit |
| D. | Instructions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17534. |
In the binary language each letter of the alphabet, each number and neach special character is made up of a unique combination of- |
| A. | eight bytes. |
| B. | eight bits. |
| C. | eight kilobytes. |
| D. | eight characters. |
| Answer» C. eight kilobytes. | |
| 17535. |
The Fundamental Duties were included the constitution with the idea of |
| A. | giving more power to the exeutive |
| B. | giving more importance to the Fundamental Rights |
| C. | curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities |
| D. | preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights |
| Answer» D. preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights | |
| 17536. |
The software which are used in Banks generelly are ? |
| A. | Folder driven |
| B. | character driven |
| C. | Menu driven |
| D. | Touch screen |
| Answer» D. Touch screen | |
| 17537. |
Who is sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan? |
| A. | Asif Ali Jardari |
| B. | Nawaz Sharif |
| C. | Imran Khan |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. Imran Khan | |
| 17538. |
Which Indian state launched country’s first seaplane service? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Maharastra |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamilnadu |
| Answer» D. Tamilnadu | |
| 17539. |
which statements are correct about Banihal - Qazigund Rail Line Tunnel ?(i) it is located in Jammu u0026 Kashmir (ii) it is longest tunnel in India. |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (i) only |
| C. | (ii) only |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. (i) only | |
| 17540. |
The basic operations performed by a computers are ? |
| A. | Arithmetic Operation |
| B. | Logical Opertaion |
| C. | Storage and Relative |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17541. |
Dubai launched World’s tallest Twisted Tower named: |
| A. | Ziyan Tower |
| B. | Cayan Tower |
| C. | Himar Tower |
| D. | Tuyan Tower |
| Answer» C. Himar Tower | |
| 17542. |
Nation’s highest Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) will be set up at: |
| A. | Ju0026K |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 17543. |
When the first Under-17 Football World Cup event is scheduled in India? |
| A. | 2018 |
| B. | 2016 |
| C. | 2017 |
| D. | 2019 |
| Answer» D. 2019 | |
| 17544. |
Which state won the Junior Men’s National Hockey title 2013? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Hariyana |
| D. | UP |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 17545. |
Which of the following cables can transmit data at high speeds- ? |
| A. | Coaxial Cable |
| B. | Twistedpair Cable |
| C. | UTP Cable |
| D. | Optic fibre Cable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17546. |
Who is appointed as chairman of the National Technical Research Organization? |
| A. | Deepak Kapur |
| B. | R. Chandrashekar |
| C. | Kunal Deshmukh |
| D. | Vikram Rajawat |
| Answer» C. Kunal Deshmukh | |
| 17547. |
Who won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the opening ceremony of the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival? |
| A. | Dilip Kumar |
| B. | Krish Martyn |
| C. | Oliver Stone |
| D. | Adam Lee |
| Answer» D. Adam Lee | |
| 17548. |
Who won Iran presidential election 2013? |
| A. | Zia-ul-hak |
| B. | Umar Amin |
| C. | Hassan Rouhani |
| D. | Khalid Khan |
| Answer» D. Khalid Khan | |
| 17549. |
When you purchase a product over a Mobile Phone, the transaction is called- ? |
| A. | m-Commerce |
| B. | Web Commerce |
| C. | e-Commerce |
| D. | Mobile purchases |
| Answer» B. Web Commerce | |
| 17550. |
Who won the US Open golf tournament 2013? |
| A. | Justin Rose |
| B. | Jazz Siya |
| C. | Juka Martyn |
| D. | none |
| Answer» B. Jazz Siya | |