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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.
| 196751. |
Which one of the following sets of conditions is necessary for a good cultivation of wheat ? |
| A. | Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall |
| B. | High temperature and heavy rainfall |
| C. | Hightemperature and moderate rainfall |
| D. | Lowtemperature and low rainfall |
| Answer» B. High temperature and heavy rainfall | |
| 196752. |
Comet shoemaker -Levy 9 hit the planet |
| A. | Pluto |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Jupiter |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» D. Saturn | |
| 196753. |
Consider the following statements: Assertion(A): Areas near the equator receive rainfall throughout the year.Reason(R) : High temperatures and high humidity cause Convectional rain in most afternoons near the equator.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 196754. |
Willy willy is |
| A. | a type of tree grown in temperate regions |
| B. | a wind that blows in a desert |
| C. | a tropical cyclone of the north-west Australia |
| D. | a kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep islands |
| Answer» D. a kind of common fish found near Lakshadweep islands | |
| 196755. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-IIA. European transcontinental railway 1. Paris to Istanbul B. Trans-Andean railway 2. Leningrad to Vladivostok C. Trans-Siberian railway 3. Leningrad to Volgograd D. Orient Express 4. Buenos Aires to Valparaiso 5. Pairs to Warsaw |
| A. | A-(5),B-(4),C-(2),D-(1) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(3),D-(2) |
| C. | A-(5),B-(1),C-(2),D-(3) |
| D. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(3),D-(4) |
| Answer» B. A-(1),B-(4),C-(3),D-(2) | |
| 196756. |
The clouds floods in the atmosphere because of their low |
| A. | temperature |
| B. | velocity |
| C. | pressure |
| D. | density |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196757. |
Which one of the following is the continent with the highest mean elevation in the world ? |
| A. | Antarctica |
| B. | North America |
| C. | Asia |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» B. North America | |
| 196758. |
The Standard time of the following countries is ahead or behind Greenwich Mean Time depending on whether they are east or west of the longitude passing through Greenwich.1. cube 2. Greece 3. Iraq 4. Costa Rica 5. Japan Which one of the following sequential orders gives the correct arrangement of the countries according to their standard time from ahead to behind GMT ? |
| A. | 5,3,2,1,4 |
| B. | 2,4,1,3,5 |
| C. | 4,1,3,2,5 |
| D. | 3,5,4,1,2 |
| Answer» B. 2,4,1,3,5 | |
| 196759. |
The lower Gangetic plain is characterized by humid climate with high temperature throughout the year. Which one among the following pairs of crops is most suitable for this region ? |
| A. | Paddy and cotton |
| B. | Wheat and Jute |
| C. | Paddy and Jute |
| D. | Wheat and Cotton |
| Answer» D. Wheat and Cotton | |
| 196760. |
What are the possible limitations of India in mitigating the global warming at present and in the immediate future ?1. Appropriate alternate technologies are not sufficently available.2. India cannot invest huge funds in research and development.3. Many developed countries have already set up their polluting industries in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 196761. |
A state in India has the following characteristics:1. Its northern part is arid and semi-arid.2. Its central Part produces cotton.3. Cultivation of cash crops is predominant over food crops. Which one of the following states has all of the above characteristics ? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 196762. |
In India, during the last decade the total cultivated land for which one of the following crops has remained more or less stagnant ? |
| A. | Rice |
| B. | Oilseeds |
| C. | Pulses |
| D. | Sugarcane |
| Answer» D. Sugarcane | |
| 196763. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Dam/Lake River |
| A. | Govind Sagar:Satluj |
| B. | Kolleru:Krishna |
| C. | Ukai Reservoir:Tapi |
| D. | Wular Lake:Jhelum |
| Answer» C. Ukai Reservoir:Tapi | |
| 196764. |
If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India ?1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from siberia.2. Indo-gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils.3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from it is at present.Which of the statements given is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196765. |
The latitudes the pass through sikkim also pass through |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammuu0026 Kashmir |
| Answer» B. Punjab | |
| 196766. |
In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area ? |
| A. | Montane Wet Temperate Forest |
| B. | Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen Forest |
| C. | Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest |
| D. | Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest |
| Answer» D. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest | |
| 196767. |
India is a party to the Ramsar Convention and has declared many areas as Ramsar sites. Which of the following statements best describes as to how we should maintain these sites in the context of this Convention ? |
| A. | Keep all the sites completely inaccessible to man so that they will not be exploited. |
| B. | Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and permit tourism and recreation only |
| C. | Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach for a period without any exploitation, with specific criteria and specific period for each site, and then allow sustainable use of them by future gene |
| D. | Conserve all the sites through ecosystem approach and allow their simultaneous sustainable use. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196768. |
Tamil Nadu is a leading producer of mill-made cotton yarn in the country. What could be the reason ?1. Black cotton soil is the predominant type of soil in the State.2. Rich pool of skilled labour ia available.Which of the above is are the correct reasons ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 196769. |
Consider the following pairs: Protected area Well-known for 1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa Salt Water Crocodile 2. Desert National Park, Rajasthan Great Indian Bustard 3. Eravikulam, Kerala Hoolak Gibbon Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 only | |
| 196770. |
Following are the characteristics of an area in India:1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 metres4. Annual range of temperature 15 degree C to 30 degree C Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area decribed above ? |
| A. | Mustard |
| B. | Cotton |
| C. | Pepper |
| D. | Virginia tobacco |
| Answer» D. Virginia tobacco | |
| 196771. |
Consider the following statements :1. Biodiversity hotspots are located only in tropical regions.2. India has four biodiversity hotspots i.e. Eastern Himalayas Western Himalayas,Western Ghats and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Which 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» E. | |
| 196772. |
With reference to soil conservation, consider the following practices:1. Crop rotation 2. Sand fences 3. Terracing 4. Wind breaks Which of the above are considered appropriate methods for soil conservation in India? |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1,3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196773. |
With reference to the mineral resources of India, consider the following pairs: Mineral 90% Natural sources in 1. Copper Jharkhand 2. Nickel Orissa 3. Tungsten Kerala Which of the pairs given is/are correctly matched ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 196774. |
Consider the following statements:1. The first telegraph line in India was laid between Kolkata(formerly Calcutta ) and Diamond Harbour 2. The first Export Processing Zones in India was set up in Kandla.Which 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» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 196775. |
In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found ? |
| A. | Nilgiri Hills |
| B. | Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Spiti valley |
| D. | Lakashadweep Islans |
| Answer» C. Spiti valley | |
| 196776. |
At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards north and merges with another important rivers flowing towards Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards Arabian Sea ? |
| A. | Amarkantak |
| B. | Badrinath |
| C. | Mahabaleshwar |
| D. | Nasik |
| Answer» B. Badrinath | |
| 196777. |
Consider the following statements :1. India does not have any deposits of thorium.2. Kerala's monazite sands contain Uranium Which 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» E. | |
| 196778. |
Consider the following statements:1. Infant mortality rate takes into account the death of infants within a month after birth. 2. Infant mortality rate is the number of infant deaths in a particular year per 100 live births during that year. Which of the above statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196779. |
Consider the following statements:1. There are no east flowing rivers in Kerala.2. There are no west flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh. Which 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» E. | |
| 196780. |
Which one among the following South Asian countries has the highest population density ? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Nepal |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» B. Nepal | |
| 196781. |
Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India ? |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196782. |
Consider the following regions:1. Eastern Himalayas 2. Eastern Mediterranean region 3. North -western Australia Which of the above is/are Biodiversity Hotspot(S) ? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1,2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 only | |
| 196783. |
The Dul Hasti Power station is based on which one of the following rivers ? |
| A. | Beas |
| B. | Chenab |
| C. | Ravi |
| D. | Sutlej |
| Answer» C. Ravi | |
| 196784. |
In India, which one of the following states has the largest inland saline wetland ? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196785. |
In India, the ports are categorized as major and non-major ports. Which one of the following is a non-major port ? |
| A. | Kochi (Cochin) |
| B. | Dahej |
| C. | Paradip |
| D. | New Mangalore |
| Answer» C. Paradip | |
| 196786. |
Which one among the following has the maximum number of National Parks ? |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| C. | Assam |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Arunachal Pradesh | |
| 196787. |
Who among the following has won 87th Academy Award for Best Actor? |
| A. | Bradley Copper |
| B. | Steve Carell |
| C. | Eddie Redmayne |
| D. | Micheal Keaton |
| Answer» D. Micheal Keaton | |
| 196788. |
Which one of the following planets has largest number of natural satellites or moons ? |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» B. Mars | |
| 196789. |
10th Aero India Show was held in which Indian city? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Bengaluru |
| D. | Pune |
| Answer» D. Pune | |
| 196790. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: Lsit-I(Board ) Lsit-II(Headquarters)A. Coffee Board 1. Bengaluru B. Rubber Board 2. Guntur C. Tea Board 3. Kottayam D. Tobacco Board 4. Kolkata |
| A. | A-(2),B-(4),C-(3),D-(1) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(3),C-(4),D-(2) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) |
| D. | A-(1),B-(4),C-(3),D-(2) |
| Answer» C. A-(2),B-(3),C-(4),D-(1) | |
| 196791. |
Who amongst the following has won 87th Academy Awards for Best Actress? |
| A. | Marion Cotillard |
| B. | Rosamund Pike |
| C. | Felicity Jones |
| D. | Julianne Moore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196792. |
Who among the following has been appointed as President and CEO of Honda Motors Co. |
| A. | Komangeshu Tmo |
| B. | Takahiro Hachigo |
| C. | Takanobu Ito |
| D. | Himaksu Tino |
| Answer» C. Takanobu Ito | |
| 196793. |
The ReEBOV Antigen rapid test kit has recently been approved by WHO to help detect which of the following infections: |
| A. | Human Papilloma Virus |
| B. | AIDS |
| C. | MDR Tuberculosis |
| D. | Ebola |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196794. |
In India how many States share the coastline ? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 196795. |
Which amongst the following films has won the 87th Academy Awards (Oscars 2015) for Best Picture? |
| A. | The Theory of Everything |
| B. | Boyhood |
| C. | Selma |
| D. | Birdman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196796. |
Among the following, which one has the minimum population on the basis of data of Census of India,2001 ? |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196797. |
Takahiro Hachigo as its new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of which of the following companies: |
| A. | Nissan |
| B. | Sanyo |
| C. | Sony |
| D. | Honda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196798. |
The 87th edition Oscar award for the best motion picture went to: |
| A. | The Imitation Game |
| B. | Boyhood |
| C. | Birdman |
| D. | The Grand Budapest Hotel |
| Answer» D. The Grand Budapest Hotel | |
| 196799. |
Which edition of the Oscars was presented recently in February, 2015? |
| A. | 85th |
| B. | 86th |
| C. | 87th |
| D. | 88th |
| Answer» D. 88th | |
| 196800. |
Adya Sharma has died recently, she was known for |
| A. | Environment Activist |
| B. | Women Rights |
| C. | Mobile Theatre |
| D. | RTI Activist |
| Answer» D. RTI Activist | |