58536 + Mcqs in General Awareness Page 386 McqOptions

19251.	Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I met him ______ the university during my masters.
A.	from
B.	at
C.	by
D.	on
Answer» C. by

Discussion

19252.	Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:1) Some Cats are Rats.2) All Rats are Bats.Conclusions:I. Some Cats are Bats.II. Some Bats are Cats.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	Only conclusion I follows
C.	Both conclusions I and II follow
D.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Answer» D. Neither conclusion I nor II follows

Discussion

19253.	Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.SUSTAIN
A.	design
B.	plan
C.	generate
D.	support
Answer» E.

Discussion

19254.	The Inglis formula for calculating flood discharge is normally suited for:
A.	Madras catchments
B.	old Hyderabad catchments
C.	former Bombay catchments
D.	American catchments
E.	Arctic catchments
Answer» D. American catchments

Discussion

19255.	Which of the following pigments is associated with the germination of seeds?
A.	Phytochrome
B.	Plastocyanin
C.	Chlorophyll
D.	Xanthophyll
Answer» B. Plastocyanin

Discussion

19256.	Which of the below social media site is popular for professional sharing and connecting?
A.	Instagram
B.	Facebook
C.	Flikr
D.	LinkedIn
Answer» E.

Discussion

19257.	The future growth of large scale hydro power plants in the developed world probably will be limited because
A.	the release of impounded water alters stream flow patterns
B.	most economical sites are already used
C.	reservoirs eventually fill with sediments
D.	all of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

19258.	The gap between a consecutive node and anti-node in a stationary wave is?
A.	λ/2
B.	λ
C.	2λ
D.	λ/4
Answer» E.

Discussion

19259.	The average age of Raman, Suman and Mohan is 34 years. Five times the age of Mohan seven years ago was equal to four times the age of Suman ﬁve years ago. Three times the present age of Suman is equal to two times the present age of Raman. Find the age of Suman ﬁve years hence.
A.	40 years
B.	35 years
C.	28 years
D.	39 years
Answer» C. 28 years

Discussion

19260.	Regarding "carbon credits", which one of the following statements is not correct?
A.	The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
B.	Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota
C.	The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission
D.	Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme
Answer» E.

Discussion

19261.	The hydraulic gradient between two adjacent equipotential al lines is given by:
A.	\(\frac{\Delta h}{\Delta L}\)
B.	\(\Delta h \times \Delta L\)
C.	\(\sqrt{\Delta h \times \Delta L}\)
D.	\(\frac{\Delta h}{0.5 \Delta L}\)
Answer» B. \(\Delta h \times \Delta L\)

Discussion

19262.	The oldest temple of Bhumij style in Rajasthan is -
A.	Mahanaleshwar temple of Menal
B.	Bhand Devra temple of Baran
C.	Undeshwar temple of Bijolia
D.	Jain temple of Sewadi
Answer» E.

Discussion

19263.	Rank of Kikku is 3 from the top and 44 from the bottom of the list that shows qualified candidates. Fond the total number of qualified candidates.
A.	34
B.	36
C.	46
D.	33
Answer» D. 33

Discussion

19264.	Which of the following temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty?
A.	Kailash Temple
B.	Adi Kumbeswara
C.	Brihadeshwara Temple
D.	Chennakeshava Temple
Answer» B. Adi Kumbeswara

Discussion

19265.	Which letter among the following is intelligent but not brave or handsome
A.	T
B.	Q
C.	V
D.	U
Answer» B. Q

Discussion

19266.	Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.What was the percentage increase in the production of fertilizers in 2001 compared to that in 2000?
A.	40%
B.	30%
C.	25%
D.	50%
Answer» E.

Discussion

19267.	Which of the following is, "A device used to connect two separate Ethernet networks into one extended Ethernet."?
A.	Bridge
B.	Router
C.	Repeater
D.	Modem
Answer» B. Router

Discussion

19268.	The Supreme Court struck down a February 2018 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular giving lender banks ______ months to resolve their stressed assets or move under the Insolvency Code against private entities who have defaulted in loans worth over Rs. 2000 crore.
A.	3
B.	6
C.	9
D.	12
E.	15
Answer» C. 9

Discussion

19269.	Read the following statements carefully:1. A new breed of blast-proof composite Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders will soon be available in India.2. Confidence Petroleum India Limited and Time Technoplast Limited announced the launch of their brand ‘LPG Elite’ in Mumbai.3. The lightweight cylinders are manufactured using composite material and are non-corrosive, UV-protected &100% recyclable.Which of the above statements is/are true?
A.	Only 1
B.	Only 1 and 2
C.	Only 1 and 3
D.	Only 2 and 3
E.	All of the above
Answer» D. Only 2 and 3

Discussion

19270.	What does DM stands for?
A.	Differential modulation
B.	Distributed modulation
C.	Duplex modulation
D.	Delta modulation
Answer» E.

Discussion

19271.	Select the correct one.I Gingee Fort – Tamil NaduII Ajantha-Ellora caves – Madhya Pradesh
A.	Only I is correct
B.	Only II is correct
C.	Both are correct
D.	Both are wrong
Answer» B. Only II is correct

Discussion

19272.	The ‘Directive Principles’ are
A.	Justiciable
B.	Non-justiciable
C.	Rigid
D.	Flexible
Answer» C. Rigid

Discussion

19273.	Read the following statements carefully:1.The Indian Air Force's pilots, Sqn Ldr Kamaljeet Kaur and her co-pilot Sqn Ldr Rakhi Bhandari carried out successful Parallel Taxi Track (PTT) landing and take-off operations at Sonipat.2.In a first, the 'OTTERS' squadron of Western Air Command undertook the PTT Operations with a full women crew in the Dornier 228 aircraft.3.PTT Operations are carried out when the runway is not available. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.	Only 2
B.	Only 1 and 2
C.	Only 1 and 3
D.	Only 2 and 3
E.	All are correct
Answer» E. All are correct

Discussion

19274.	The salaries of Raju and Peter are in the ratio 3 : 5. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 2,500, then the new ratio is 11 : 15. What is Peter’s salary?
A.	Rs. 3,500
B.	Rs. 2,500
C.	Rs. 4,000
D.	Rs. 5,000
Answer» E.

Discussion

19275.	The harmonic mean and the geometric mean of two numbers are 10 and 12 respectively. What is their arithmetic mean?
A.	\(\frac{25}{3}\)
B.	√120
C.	11
D.	14.4
Answer» E.

Discussion

19276.	Which of the following substances is most commonly used for cloud seeding (artificial rains).
A.	Magnesium hydroxide
B.	Potassium Chloride
C.	Silver iodide
D.	Zinc Sulphate
Answer» D. Zinc Sulphate

Discussion

19277.	The order of the differential equation \(\rm {d^3y\over dx^3}+y{d^2y\over dx^2}-\sin^{-1}{dy\over dx}-{x^2\over y} = 0\)
A.	3
B.	2
C.	1
D.	Not defined
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

19278.	The last four lines, which extend the length of the last stanza, have the effect of
A.	offering a solution to the dilemma of the body and soul
B.	providing an epigrammatic summary of the body’s view of the soul
C.	providing comic relief from the serious conflict in the poem
D.	none of the above
Answer» C. providing comic relief from the serious conflict in the poem

Discussion

19279.	Which of the following algorithm design techniques is used in the quick sort algorithm?
A.	Dynamic programming
B.	Backtracking
C.	Divide and conquer
D.	Greedy method
Answer» D. Greedy method

Discussion

19280.	The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2017 was given to ________.
A.	Narendra Modi
B.	Suneet Panicker
C.	Bhartruhari Mahtab
D.	Mehtab Hussain
Answer» D. Mehtab Hussain

Discussion

19281.	The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam at
A.	roller support
B.	hinged support
C.	fixed support
D.	free end
Answer» E.

Discussion

19282.	Which of the following equations are quadratic equations?I) x2 + 4x + 23 = x + 33 / 28II) 2x2 / 3 + 6x + 2 = x2 + 8III) 6x2 + 4x + 18 = 6x2 - 6x
A.	I & II
B.	I, II & II
C.	I & III
D.	II & III
Answer» B. I, II & II

Discussion

19283.	What would come in place of 9
A.	Due to
B.	According to
C.	As a result
D.	In order to
Answer» D. In order to

Discussion

19284.	The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7 to 3.Among the options below, an acceptable value for the total number of students in the class is:
A.	50
B.	37
C.	73
D.	21
Answer» B. 37

Discussion

19285.	Which among the following is the closest the temperature of a normal human body?
A.	18-degree Celsiuse
B.	37-degree Celsius
C.	24-degree Celsius
D.	30-degree Celsius
Answer» C. 24-degree Celsius

Discussion

19286.	What was the percentage change in number of customers visiting complex B from March to April?
A.	20
B.	40
C.	28
D.	56
Answer» C. 28

Discussion

19287.	Timur invaded India during the reign of:
A.	Akbar
B.	Alauddin Khilji
C.	Feroz Shah Tughlaq
D.	Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq
Answer» E.

Discussion

19288.	Which is the oldest refinery in India?
A.	Digboi refinery
B.	IOC refinery
C.	Mathura refinery
D.	RIL refinery
Answer» B. IOC refinery

Discussion

19289.	Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Be left in the lurch
A.	be tired of doing the same thing over and over again
B.	be deserted when one is in trouble
C.	be sent to do work which one doesn't enjoy
D.	keep repeating something till it is accepted
Answer» C. be sent to do work which one doesn't enjoy

Discussion

19290.	The central government has approved setting up 22 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) so far under which of the following schemes?
A.	Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
B.	Awaz Health Insurance Scheme
C.	Bhamashah Swasthya Bima
D.	Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Arogya Yojana
E.	Janshree Bima Yojna
Answer» B. Awaz Health Insurance Scheme

Discussion

19291.	The question given below consists of two statements I and II. You have to decide whether the facts given in the statements are sufficient to answer the question given below. Read both the statements and choose the correct option.Question: Which is the fattest between A, B, C, D and E?I. A is fatter than B but skinnier than C. C is not the skinniest.II. A is only fatter than B. C is fatter than E. C is not the fattest.
A.	The facts of both the statements I and II together are sufficient to answer the question.
B.	The facts of statement I alone are sufficient to answer the question
C.	The facts of statements I and II together are not sufficient to answer the question.
D.	The facts of statement II alone are sufficient to answer the question.
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

19292.	Which of the following are classroom-related factors that influence the effectiveness of teaching?A) Prior task-related behaviour of studentsB) Adherence to a linear pattern of communication by the teacherC) Socio-economic status of the family to which learners belongD) Inappropriate use of technological resources by the teacherE) The cultural background of studentsChoose your answer from the following options:
A.	A), B) and C)
B.	B), C) and D)
C.	A), B) and D)
D.	C), D) and E)
Answer» D. C), D) and E)

Discussion

19293.	Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given set of words (in the same order).Hand : Finger : Ring
A.	Face : Nose : Nose pin
B.	Earring : Ear : Jewel
C.	Cap : Head : Hair
D.	Anklet : Foot : Ankle
Answer» B. Earring : Ear : Jewel

Discussion

19294.	Which of the following refers to extracting confidential information such as credit card numbers and username password combos by masquerading as a legitimate enterprise?
A.	Hacking
B.	Denial-of-service
C.	Spamming
D.	Phishing
E.	None of the above
Answer» E. None of the above

Discussion

19295.	The Sundarbans stretch to which neighbouring country of India?
A.	Bangladesh
B.	Pakistan
C.	Nepal
D.	Bhutan
E.	None of the above/More than one of the above
Answer» B. Pakistan

Discussion

19296.	Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.qDx, nHs, kLn, hPi, ?
A.	EtD
B.	eSd
C.	eTd
D.	fTe
Answer» D. fTe

Discussion

19297.	The serious health hazard caused by radioactive emission is
A.	anaemia
B.	shortening of life span
C.	genetic effect
D.	All of the above
Answer» E.

Discussion

19298.	Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.FRAME : CUWQZ :: RICOH : _____
A.	OKXRC
B.	OLXSC
C.	OLYSC
D.	OKYRC
Answer» D. OKYRC

Discussion

19299.	Which of the following Indian companies has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute in February 2019?
A.	Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
B.	Tata Chemicals
C.	Jindal Steel
D.	Tata Steel
Answer» E.

Discussion

19300.	Select the correct code of the statements being correct or incorrect.Statement (I) : It is a significant feature of human that he plans.Statement (II) : A plan is a trap to capture the future.
A.	Statement (I) is correct but (II) is incorrect.
B.	Statement (II) is correct but (I) is incorrect.
C.	Both the statements (I) and (II) are correct.
D.	Both the statements (I) and (II) are incorrect.
Answer» D. Both the statements (I) and (II) are incorrect.

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.I met him ______ the university during my masters.

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.SUSTAIN

The Inglis formula for calculating flood discharge is normally suited for:

Which of the following pigments is associated with the germination of seeds?

Which of the below social media site is popular for professional sharing and connecting?

The future growth of large scale hydro power plants in the developed world probably will be limited because

The gap between a consecutive node and anti-node in a stationary wave is?

The average age of Raman, Suman and Mohan is 34 years. Five times the age of Mohan seven years ago was equal to four times the age of Suman ﬁve years ago. Three times the present age of Suman is equal to two times the present age of Raman. Find the age of Suman ﬁve years hence.

Regarding "carbon credits", which one of the following statements is not correct?

The hydraulic gradient between two adjacent equipotential al lines is given by:

The oldest temple of Bhumij style in Rajasthan is -

Rank of Kikku is 3 from the top and 44 from the bottom of the list that shows qualified candidates. Fond the total number of qualified candidates.

Which of the following temple is built by Rastrakutas Dynasty?

Which letter among the following is intelligent but not brave or handsome

Study the bar chart and answer the question based on it.What was the percentage increase in the production of fertilizers in 2001 compared to that in 2000?

Which of the following is, "A device used to connect two separate Ethernet networks into one extended Ethernet."?

The Supreme Court struck down a February 2018 Reserve Bank of India (RBI) circular giving lender banks ______ months to resolve their stressed assets or move under the Insolvency Code against private entities who have defaulted in loans worth over Rs. 2000 crore.

What does DM stands for?

Select the correct one.I Gingee Fort – Tamil NaduII Ajantha-Ellora caves – Madhya Pradesh

The ‘Directive Principles’ are

The salaries of Raju and Peter are in the ratio 3 : 5. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 2,500, then the new ratio is 11 : 15. What is Peter’s salary?

The harmonic mean and the geometric mean of two numbers are 10 and 12 respectively. What is their arithmetic mean?

Which of the following substances is most commonly used for cloud seeding (artificial rains).

The order of the differential equation \(\rm {d^3y\over dx^3}+y{d^2y\over dx^2}-\sin^{-1}{dy\over dx}-{x^2\over y} = 0\)

The last four lines, which extend the length of the last stanza, have the effect of

Which of the following algorithm design techniques is used in the quick sort algorithm?

The Outstanding Parliamentarian Award for 2017 was given to ________.

The fixed support in a real beam becomes in the conjugate beam at

Which of the following equations are quadratic equations?I) x2 + 4x + 23 = x + 33 / 28II) 2x2 / 3 + 6x + 2 = x2 + 8III) 6x2 + 4x + 18 = 6x2 - 6x

What would come in place of 9

The ratio of boys to girls in a class is 7 to 3.Among the options below, an acceptable value for the total number of students in the class is:

Which among the following is the closest the temperature of a normal human body?

What was the percentage change in number of customers visiting complex B from March to April?

Timur invaded India during the reign of:

Which is the oldest refinery in India?

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Be left in the lurch

The central government has approved setting up 22 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) so far under which of the following schemes?

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given set of words (in the same order).Hand : Finger : Ring

Which of the following refers to extracting confidential information such as credit card numbers and username password combos by masquerading as a legitimate enterprise?

The Sundarbans stretch to which neighbouring country of India?

Select the letter-cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.qDx, nHs, kLn, hPi, ?

The serious health hazard caused by radioactive emission is

Select the option that is related to the third letter-cluster in the same way as the second letter-cluster is related to the first letter-cluster.FRAME : CUWQZ :: RICOH : _____

Which of the following Indian companies has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute in February 2019?

Select the correct code of the statements being correct or incorrect.Statement (I) : It is a significant feature of human that he plans.Statement (II) : A plan is a trap to capture the future.