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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.
| 181501. |
‘International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)’ laboratory is located in ______. |
| A. | Pune |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Shimla |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 181502. |
India's First Inter-City Electric Bus was started between: |
| A. | Kanpur and Lucknow |
| B. | Mumbai and Ahmedabad |
| C. | Jaipur and Kota |
| D. | Mumbai and Pune |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181503. |
Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi(PM-KISAN):n1. It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.n2. Beneficiaries will get up to ₹13,000 per year as minimum income support.nSelect the correct answer using the codes below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 181504. |
Consider the following statements about ‘Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY):n1. It was announced in 2008 for correcting regional imbalances in the availability of affordable/ reliable tertiary healthcare services.n2. It comes under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.nSelect the correct answer using the codes below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 181505. |
Which of the following state governments recently announced five-days working for its employees? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamilnadu |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 181506. |
‘MOSAiC Mission’ is related to: |
| A. | Arctic Climate |
| B. | Tropical Climate |
| C. | Remote Sensing |
| D. | Geographic Information System(GIS) |
| Answer» B. Tropical Climate | |
| 181507. |
‘The Crossfire of Love’, a novel is written by ______. |
| A. | Dhiren Tiwari |
| B. | Vikram Seth |
| C. | Kiran Desai |
| D. | Jhumpa Lahari |
| Answer» B. Vikram Seth | |
| 181508. |
The ‘Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology’ is located in: |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» D. Kolkata | |
| 181509. |
With regard to the ‘Wholesale Price Index (WPI), consider the following statements: n1. Currently, the base year of WPI is 2004-05n2. It is published by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.nWhich of the above statement/statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181510. |
‘National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCOPR)’ is located in: |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Kochi | |
| 181511. |
With regard to the ‘Anti Defection Law’, consider the following statements: n1. It allows a party to merge with or into another party provided that at least one-third of its legislators are in favour of the merger.n2. The decision of the presiding officer with regard to the defection of a legislature is final.nWhich of the above statement/statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181512. |
Election Commission of India’s Model Code of Conduct(MCC) comes into practice: |
| A. | Three weeks prior to voting |
| B. | Two weeks prior to the voting |
| C. | One week prior to the voting |
| D. | Immediately on the announcement of election schedule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181513. |
Shailesh Nayak committee is related to which of the following: |
| A. | Coastal Regulation Zone |
| B. | Tax reforms |
| C. | Cauvery disputes |
| D. | Insurance sector reforms |
| Answer» B. Tax reforms | |
| 181514. |
‘Polycrack’ technology is related to: |
| A. | Waste to energy |
| B. | Petroleum extraction |
| C. | Blockchain technology |
| D. | 3-D Technology |
| Answer» B. Petroleum extraction | |
| 181515. |
With regard to the ‘Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure, consider the following statements: n1. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) is an international coalition of countries only.n2. Its headquarter and interim secretariat is located in India.nWhich of the above statement/statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 181516. |
Which of the following launched 'Apiary on Wheels' Initiative: |
| A. | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) |
| B. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| C. | Ministry of Agriculture |
| D. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Rural Development | |
| 181517. |
Which of the following hockey players was named as ‘Player of the Year 2019’ by the International Hockey Federation? |
| A. | Ajit Pal Singh |
| B. | Manpreet Singh |
| C. | Krishan Bahadur Pathak |
| D. | Harmanpreet Singh |
| Answer» C. Krishan Bahadur Pathak | |
| 181518. |
Indian Naval Academy is located in _____. |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Delhi | |
| 181519. |
Which of the following cities will host the National Organic Food Festival? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Noida |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 181520. |
Who is the chairman of the recently appointed ‘Group on Defence and Internal Security’ by 15th Finance Commission? |
| A. | Shri N.K. Singh |
| B. | Shri A. N. Jha |
| C. | Shri Sushil Kumar |
| D. | Shri Ritesh Sharma |
| Answer» B. Shri A. N. Jha | |
| 181521. |
Which of the following is/are member/members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO):n1. Indian2. Pakistann3. Chinan4. USAn5. CanadanSelect the correct answer using the codes below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2,3,4,and 5 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 181522. |
Khadi and Village Industries Commission head office is located in: |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Kolkata |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» C. Kolkata | |
| 181523. |
Third corporate passenger train ‘Kashi Mahakal Express’ will run on: |
| A. | Varanasi-Indore route |
| B. | Delhi-Kanpur route |
| C. | Ahmedabad-Mumbai route |
| D. | Delhi-Kota route |
| Answer» B. Delhi-Kanpur route | |
| 181524. |
With regard to the National Investigation Agency, consider the following statements: n1. It was established to combat terror in India by the Indian Government in 2013.n2. It is headquartered in Noida.nWhich of the above statement/statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181525. |
With regard to the International Fund for Agricultural Development, consider the following statements: n1. It is a specialised agency of the United Nations.n2. It works to address poverty and hunger in rural and urban areas of developing countries.nWhich of the above statement/statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 181526. |
Every year, the ‘World Unani Day’ is celebrated on 11th February on the birth anniversary of _____: |
| A. | Susruta |
| B. | Upendra Nath Brahmachari |
| C. | Atreya |
| D. | Hakim Ajmal Khan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181527. |
The office of the ‘Indian Naval Hydrographic Department’ is located in: |
| A. | Dehradun |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Delhi |
| Answer» B. Chennai | |
| 181528. |
Which of the following launched ‘School Health Ambassador Initiative’: |
| A. | Ministry of Human and Resource Development(MHRD) |
| B. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| C. | Ministry of Social Justice |
| D. | Ministry of Child and Women Development |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Social Justice | |
| 181529. |
With regard to the Index of Industrial Production (IIP), consider the following statements: n1. It measures the long-term changes in the volume of production of a basket of industrial products.n2. The current base year of IIP is 2011-2012.nWhich of the above statement/statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 181530. |
With regard to the Financial Action Task Force(FATF), consider the following statements:n1. It is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1989 on the initiative of the G7 countries.n2. It is headquartered in Paris, France.nWhich of the above statement/statements 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 | |
| 181531. |
‘Yara Virus’ was discovered in _____. |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | China |
| C. | USA |
| D. | India |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 181532. |
Which city will host the 6th edition of Sindhu Mahotsav? |
| A. | Noida |
| B. | Gulmarg |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» D. Mumbai | |
| 181533. |
Which of the following has recently notified medical equipment as drugs? |
| A. | Department of Science and Technology |
| B. | Union Health Ministry |
| C. | Ministry of Women and Child Development |
| D. | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Women and Child Development | |
| 181534. |
Which of the following have come up with the bulletproof jacket named ‘Bhabha Kavach’? |
| A. | Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) |
| B. | Leonardo Aerospace Defense u0026 Security India Pvt Ltd |
| C. | Central Industrial Security Forces |
| D. | Bhabha Atomic Research Center(BARC) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181535. |
Which of the following is India’s noisiest city? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Bangalore |
| Answer» D. Bangalore | |
| 181536. |
The campaign ‘#PehleSafety’ is launched by: |
| A. | Ministry of Information and Technology |
| B. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| C. | National Payments Corporation of India |
| D. | Google India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181537. |
Recently, which of the following state government has come up with the ‘Ground Water Act, 2020’? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» B. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 181538. |
For Gaganyaan Mission, four Indian astronauts began training at Gagarin Research and Test Cosmonaut Training Centre (GCTC) located in ______. |
| A. | USA |
| B. | China |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | South Korea |
| Answer» D. South Korea | |
| 181539. |
BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise 2020 is hosted by which of the following: |
| A. | National Disaster Response Force of Government of India |
| B. | National Disaster Management Agency of Government of Sri Lanka |
| C. | National Disaster Management Agency of Government of Myanmar |
| D. | National Disaster Management Agency of Government of Bangladesh |
| Answer» B. National Disaster Management Agency of Government of Sri Lanka | |
| 181540. |
In the below list India’s Military/Defence Exercises with different Countries are given. Select the one which is not correctly matched:nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnSr. No.nnList-I (Military Exercise)nnList-II (Country/Countries)nn1nnAjeya WarriornnUKnn2nnIndrannRussiann3nnVajra PraharnnSri Lankann4nnDustliknnUzbekistann |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» D. 4 | |
| 181541. |
What was the theme of this year’s ‘International Day of Women and Girls in Science’? |
| A. | Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Economic Growth |
| B. | Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Economic Development |
| C. | Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Gender Neutral Society |
| D. | Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181542. |
Which of the following publishes the ‘State of the World's Children Report’? |
| A. | World Health Organisation (WHO) |
| B. | United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| C. | United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) |
| D. | United States Agency for International Development (USAID) |
| Answer» C. United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) | |
| 181543. |
Who has taken over the command of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet? |
| A. | Sanjay Vatsayan |
| B. | Suraj Berry |
| C. | Puruvir Das |
| D. | Sanjay Roye |
| Answer» B. Suraj Berry | |
| 181544. |
Competition Commission of India (CCI) is a: |
| A. | Constitution Body |
| B. | Non-Constitutional Body |
| C. | Statutory Body |
| D. | Quasi-Judicial Body |
| Answer» D. Quasi-Judicial Body | |
| 181545. |
Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bangalore has been ranked ______ in MOOCLab's Business School Rankings 2020. |
| A. | 5th |
| B. | 8th |
| C. | 11th |
| D. | 3rd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181546. |
‘Van Dhan Scheme’ is an initiative of ______. |
| A. | Ministry of Tribal Affairs |
| B. | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| C. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| D. | Ministry of Agriculture |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | |
| 181547. |
Kaamya Karthikeyan has become the youngest girl in the world to climb __________. |
| A. | Mt Aconcagua |
| B. | Kangchenjunga |
| C. | Mt. Lhotse |
| D. | Mount Everest |
| Answer» B. Kangchenjunga | |
| 181548. |
The National Deworming Day is observed on which day? |
| A. | 11 February |
| B. | 9 February |
| C. | 10 February |
| D. | 12 February |
| Answer» D. 12 February | |
| 181549. |
The 13th Conference of Parties (COP) of the Convention on Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals will be held in which country? |
| A. | Australia |
| B. | Philippines |
| C. | USA |
| D. | India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 181550. |
Armand Duplantis has broken the Pole Vault World Record set by Renaud Lavillenie of France. Armand Duplantis represents which country? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Sweden |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» C. Australia | |