58536 + Mcqs in General Awareness McqOptions

1.	20th August is celebrated as
A.	Earth Day
B.	Sadbhavana Divas
C.	No Tobacco Day
D.	None of these
Answer» C. No Tobacco Day

Discussion

2.	Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?
A.	Geet Sethi
B.	Wilson Jones
C.	Michael Ferreira
D.	Manoj Kothari
Answer» C. Michael Ferreira

Discussion

3.	The lead character in the film 'The Bandit Queen' has been played by
A.	Rupa Ganguly
B.	Seema Biswas
C.	Pratiba Sinha
D.	Shabama Azmi
Answer» C. Pratiba Sinha

Discussion

4.	Bijapur is known for its
A.	severe drought condition
B.	Gol Gumbaz
C.	heavy rainfall
D.	statue of Gomateswara
Answer» C. heavy rainfall

Discussion

5.	Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at
A.	Delhi
B.	Shimla
C.	Dehradun
D.	Kulu
Answer» D. Kulu

Discussion

6.	Plants receive their nutrients mainly from
A.	chlorophyll
B.	atmosphere
C.	light
D.	soil
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress are the famous timber-yielding plants of which several also occur widely in the hilly regions of India. All these belong to
A.	angiosperms
B.	gymnosperms
C.	monocotyledons
D.	dicotyledons
Answer» C. monocotyledons

Discussion

8.	The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called
A.	artesian
B.	artesian well
C.	unconfined groundwater
D.	confined groundwater
Answer» B. artesian well

Discussion

9.	Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to
A.	the heating effect of current alone
B.	hysteresis loss alone
C.	both the heating effect of current and hysteresis loss
D.	intense sunlight at noon
Answer» D. intense sunlight at noon

Discussion

10.	Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields?
A.	Volleyball
B.	Tennis
C.	Football
D.	Hockey
Answer» E.

Discussion

11.	Who was known as Iron man of India?
A.	Govind Ballabh Pant
B.	Jawaharlal Nehru
C.	Subhash Chandra Bose
D.	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Answer» E.

Discussion

12.	What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?
A.	Film Direction
B.	Drawing Cartoons
C.	Instrumental Music
D.	Classical Dance
Answer» C. Instrumental Music

Discussion

13.	The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent
A.	Nirvana
B.	Sangha
C.	Buddha
D.	Dhamma
Answer» B. Sangha

Discussion

14.	Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after
A.	military affairs
B.	the state treasury
C.	the royal household
D.	the land revenue system
Answer» B. the state treasury

Discussion

15.	The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of
A.	Sutlej and Beas
B.	Jhelum and Chenab
C.	Ravi and Chenab
D.	Ganga and Yamuna
Answer» C. Ravi and Chenab

Discussion

16.	Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at
A.	Dhaka
B.	New Delhi
C.	Colombo
D.	Kathmandu
Answer» E.

Discussion

17.	Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?
A.	International Labour Organisation
B.	Security Council
C.	International Court of Justice
D.	General Assembly
Answer» B. Security Council

Discussion

18.	The largest fish exporting region in the world is
A.	the north-east atlantic region
B.	the north-east pacific region
C.	the north-west pacific region
D.	the south-east asian region
Answer» B. the north-east pacific region

Discussion

19.	The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes
A.	the storage of water between biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere
B.	the movement of water between biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere and hydrosphere
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

20.	The largest dune files are found in
A.	Middle East
B.	North Africa
C.	both (a) and (b)
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

21.	The least explosive type of volcano is called
A.	Basalt plateau
B.	Cinder cone
C.	Shield volcanoes
D.	Composite volcanoes
Answer» B. Cinder cone

Discussion

22.	The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is
A.	China
B.	Canada
C.	South Africa
D.	USA
Answer» D. USA

Discussion

23.	The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?
A.	Britain
B.	Japan
C.	Poland
D.	Germany
Answer» C. Poland

Discussion

24.	The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?
A.	Africa
B.	Asia
C.	Australia
D.	Europe
Answer» D. Europe

Discussion

25.	The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are
A.	latitudes
B.	longitudes
C.	geographic grids
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

26.	The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.
A.	larger, more
B.	larger, less
C.	smaller, more
D.	smaller, less
Answer» B. larger, less

Discussion

27.	The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with
A.	zones of climate
B.	zones of oceans
C.	zones of land
D.	zones of cyclonic depressions
Answer» B. zones of oceans

Discussion

28.	The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of
A.	shape
B.	area
C.	baring
D.	distance
Answer» C. baring

Discussion

29.	The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is
A.	Argon
B.	Xenon
C.	Helium
D.	Krypton
Answer» D. Krypton

Discussion

30.	Which of the following is used as a lubricant?
A.	Graphite
B.	Silica
C.	Iron Oxide
D.	Diamond
Answer» B. Silica

Discussion

31.	The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is
A.	bitumen
B.	anthracite
C.	lignite
D.	peat
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	Bromine is a
A.	black solid
B.	red liquid
C.	colourless gas
D.	highly inflammable gas
Answer» C. colourless gas

Discussion

33.	Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?
A.	Methane
B.	Nitrous oxide
C.	Carbon dioxide
D.	Hydrogen
Answer» E.

Discussion

34.	Chemical formula for water is
A.	NaAlO2
B.	H2O
C.	Al2O3
D.	CaSiO3
Answer» C. Al2O3

Discussion

35.	Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
A.	Tin
B.	Mercury
C.	Lead
D.	Zinc
Answer» C. Lead

Discussion

36.	Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is
A.	copper
B.	magnesium
C.	iron
D.	calcium
Answer» C. iron

Discussion

37.	Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?
A.	Phosphorous
B.	Bromine
C.	Chlorine
D.	Helium
Answer» C. Chlorine

Discussion

38.	Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are
A.	Khajuraho temples
B.	Jama Masjid
C.	Sun temple
D.	Mahabalipuram temples
Answer» B. Jama Masjid

Discussion

39.	Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on
A.	May 8
B.	May 18
C.	June 8
D.	June 18
Answer» B. May 18

Discussion

40.	From which mineral is radium obtained?
A.	Rutile
B.	Pitchblende
C.	Limestone
D.	Haematite
Answer» C. Limestone

Discussion

41.	Which of the following was to be discovered first in the chromospheres of the sun?
A.	Krypton
B.	Xenon
C.	Neon
D.	Helium
Answer» E.

Discussion

42.	Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by
A.	Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates
B.	Second World Nations
C.	Third World Nations
D.	Fourth World Nations
Answer» B. Second World Nations

Discussion

43.	तारपीन का तेल निकाला जाता है -
A.	देवदार से
B.	नेटम से
C.	चीड़ से
D.	माइकम से
Answer» D. माइकम से

Discussion

44.	श्वेत पोटाश (White Potash) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
B.	कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
C.	पोटेशियम अल्यूमीनियमसल्फेट (K2SO4Al2 (SO4)3 24H2O)
D.	कैल्शियम सल्फेट हाफ हाइड्रेट (CaSo4)2 H2O)
Answer» B. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)

Discussion

45.	गंधक (Sulphur) के अम्ल का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	नाइट्रिक एसिड (HNO3)
B.	सल्फ्यूरिक एसिड (H2SO4)
C.	मरक्यूरिक सल्फाइड (HgS)
D.	पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
Answer» C. मरक्यूरिक सल्फाइड (HgS)

Discussion

46.	नौसादर(Nushadir salt) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	अमोनियम क्लोराइड (NH4Cl)
B.	कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
C.	मरक्यूरिक सल्फाइड (HgS)
D.	हाइड्रोक्लोरिक एसिड (HCl)
Answer» B. कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)

Discussion

47.	भखरा चूना (Slaked Lime) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	कैल्शियम हाइड्रॉक्साइड (Ca(OH)2)
B.	पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)
C.	कैल्शियम ऑक्साइड (CaO)
D.	अमोनियम क्लोराइड (NH4Cl)
Answer» B. पोटेशियम क्लोरेट (KclO3)

Discussion

48.	हरा कसीस (Green Vitriol) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	जिंक सल्फेट (ZnSO4)
B.	फेरस सल्फेट (FeSO4 . 7H2O)
C.	कैल्शियम सल्फेट (CaSo4 . 2H2O)
D.	कॉपर सल्फेट (CuSO4 . 7H2O)
Answer» C. कैल्शियम सल्फेट (CaSo4 . 2H2O)

Discussion

49.	उजला थोथा (White Vitriol) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	कॉपर सल्फेट (CuSO4 . 7H2O)
B.	जिंक सल्फेट (ZnSO4)
C.	फेरस सल्फेट (FeSO4 . 7H2O)
D.	कैल्शियम सल्फेट (CaSo4 . 2H2O)
Answer» C. फेरस सल्फेट (FeSO4 . 7H2O)

Discussion

50.	नमक(Salt) के अम्ल (Acid) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?
A.	हाइड्रोक्लोरिक एसिड (HCl)
B.	सल्फ्यूरिक एसिड (H2SO4)
C.	अमोनियम क्लोराइड (NH4Cl)
D.	कैल्शियम हाइड्रॉक्साइड (Ca(OH)2)
Answer» B. सल्फ्यूरिक एसिड (H2SO4)

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

20th August is celebrated as

Who was the first Indian to win the World Amateur Billiards title?

The lead character in the film 'The Bandit Queen' has been played by

Bijapur is known for its

Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology is located at

Plants receive their nutrients mainly from

Pine, fir, spruce, cedar, larch and cypress are the famous timber-yielding plants of which several also occur widely in the hilly regions of India. All these belong to

The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called

Large transformers, when used for some time, become very hot and are cooled by circulating oil. The heating of the transformer is due to

Jude Felix is a famous Indian player in which of the fields?

Who was known as Iron man of India?

What is common between Kutty, Shankar, Laxman and Sudhir Dar?

The trident-shaped symbol of Buddhism does not represent

Under Akbar, the Mir Bakshi was required to look after

The territory of Porus who offered strong resistance to Alexander was situated between the rivers of

Permanent Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of SAARC programme is located at

Which of the following is not a chief organ of the United Nations Organisations?

The largest fish exporting region in the world is

The hydrological cycle is a conceptual model that describes

The largest dune files are found in

The least explosive type of volcano is called

The largest gold producing country in the world(in 2006) is

The iron and steel industries of which of the following countries are almost fully dependent on imported raw materials?

The landmass of which of the following continents is the least?

The intersecting lines drawn on maps and globes are

The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the ____ waves and the ____ energy they process.

The latitudinal differences in pressure delineate a number of major pressure zones, which correspond with

The Homolographic projection has the correct representation of

The inert gas which is substituted for nitrogen in the air used by deep sea divers for breathing, is

Which of the following is used as a lubricant?

The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognisable traces of the original plant material is

Bromine is a

Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?

Chemical formula for water is

Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?

Chlorophyll is a naturally occurring chelate compound in which central metal is

Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?

Famous sculptures depicting art of love built some time in 950 AD – 1050 AD are

Each year World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is celebrated on

From which mineral is radium obtained?

Which of the following was to be discovered first in the chromospheres of the sun?

Gulf cooperation council was originally formed by

तारपीन का तेल निकाला जाता है -

श्वेत पोटाश (White Potash) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

गंधक (Sulphur) के अम्ल का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

नौसादर(Nushadir salt) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

भखरा चूना (Slaked Lime) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

हरा कसीस (Green Vitriol) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

उजला थोथा (White Vitriol) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

नमक(Salt) के अम्ल (Acid) का रासायनिक नाम क्या है?

The higher the wind speed and the longer the fetch or distance of open water across which the wind blows and waves travel, the waves and the energy they process.