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This section includes 63850 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 58701. |
With reference to the ‘‘Stand-up India Scheme’’, which of the following statements is / are correct?1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC / ST and women entrepreneurs.2. It provides for refinancing through RBI.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 58702. |
With reference to the scholars/literateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:1. Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.2. Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.3. Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta - II.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 58703. |
With reference to the scientific progress of ancient India, which of the statements given below are correct?1. Different kinds of specialized surgical instruments were in common use by 1st century AD.2. Transplant of internal organs in the human body had begun by the beginning of 3rd century AD.3. The concept of sine of an angle was known is 5th century AD.4. The concept of cyclic quadrilaterals was known in 7th century AD.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58704. |
With reference to the sessions of the Indian National Congress which of the following pairs is/are correct? |
| A. | 1939 - Haripura |
| B. | 1929 - Bombay |
| C. | 1907 - Surat |
| D. | 1917 - Madras |
| Answer» D. 1917 - Madras | |
| 58705. |
With reference to the U.S President's visit to India in Feb. 2020, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. U.S. first lady Melania Trump visited a yoga session and interacted with students in a Delhi School.2. The School visited by Melania Trump is co-educational senior secondary school in Moti Bagh, Delhi.Select the correct answer using the codes given below.Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 58706. |
With reference to the State Legislative Council in India, which among the following statements is / are correct?(A) The Legislative Council is a continuing House & two-third of the members retire in two years.(B) Members of local bodies elect one-third of the total number of members of the legislative council(C) If a state legislative council is to be created or abolished, a resolution to that effect is to be first passed by the State legislature by a two-thirds majorityChoose the correct option from the options given below: |
| A. | Only (A) and (B) |
| B. | Only (B) and (C) |
| C. | Only (A) and (C) |
| D. | (A), B) and (C) |
| Answer» C. Only (A) and (C) | |
| 58707. |
With reference to the steel plants in India, which of the following pairs is correct? |
| A. | Bokaro - Bihar |
| B. | Durgapur - Odisha |
| C. | Salem - Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Rourkela - West Bengal |
| Answer» D. Rourkela - West Bengal | |
| 58708. |
With reference to the Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:1. It contributed to the revival of the indigenous artisan crafts and industries.2. The National Council of Education was established as a part of the Swadeshi Movement.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 | |
| 58709. |
With reference to the tourist sites of India which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched? |
| A. | Kodai Kanal - Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Mount Abu - Rajasthan |
| C. | Badrinath - Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Panhala- Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Panhala- Maharashtra | |
| 58710. |
With reference to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, consider the following statements:1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.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. | |
| 58711. |
With reference to the Zero Hunger Programme, consider the following statements:1. India’s ambitious Zero Hunger Programme through interventions in farm sector was launched with a focus on agriculture, nutrition and health.2. This is a dedicated farm-based programme in synchronization with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end hunger by 2030.3. This programme is an initiative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58712. |
With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumors, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, Which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | It is a robotic image guided system |
| B. | It delivers an extremely precise dose of radiation |
| C. | It has the capability of achieving sub-millimetre accuracy |
| D. | It can map the spread of tumors in the body |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58713. |
With reference to the Treaty of "Aix-la-Chapelle - 1748" which of the following statements is/are correct?1. The First Carnatic War was ended.2 The French got back Madras.Select the correct answer using the codes given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 58714. |
With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:1. The Department of Revenue responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament.2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need authorization from the Parliament of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 58715. |
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, consider the following :1.The Right to Development2.The Right to Expression3.The Right to RecreationWhich of the above is/are the Rights of the child? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58716. |
With reference to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, which of the following is SDG 10? |
| A. | Reduced inequalities |
| B. | Zero hunger |
| C. | Climate action |
| D. | Decent work and economic growth |
| Answer» B. Zero hunger | |
| 58717. |
With reference to the urbanization in India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?1. According to the 2011 census more than 60% of total population of the country resides in category 1 cities.2. There were 53 urban agglomerations with million plus population each in 2011 in the country.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 58718. |
With reference to the use of nanotechnology in the health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology.2. Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy.Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 58719. |
With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of sugar industry,Which of the following statements is/are correct1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 58720. |
With reference to the various multipurpose projects in India, which one among the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | Machkund project is a joint venture of Andhra Pradesh and Odhisha |
| B. | Parambikulam Aliyar project is a joint venture of Kerla and Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Mayurakshi project is a joint venture of Odhisha and West Bengal |
| D. | Chambal Valley project is a joint venture of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Chambal Valley project is a joint venture of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan | |
| 58721. |
With reference to the Vedangas, which of the following terms denotes 'Ritual'? |
| A. | Kalpa |
| B. | Vyakarana |
| C. | Shiksha |
| D. | Chanda |
| Answer» B. Vyakarana | |
| 58722. |
With reference to the wetlands of India, consider the following statements:1. The country's total geographical area under the category of wetlands is recorded more in Gujarat as compared to other States.2. In India, the total geographical area of coastal wetlands is larger than that of inland wetlands.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» B. 2 only | |
| 58723. |
With reference to the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Report, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ?1. In Ease of Doing Business Report 2020, India's rank is 63.2. India's ranking for Ease of Doing Business in the year 2019 was 77. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 58724. |
With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), which of the following statements is/are correct?1. Quantitative restrictions on imports by foreign investors are prohibited.2. They apply to investment measures related to trade in both goods and services.3. They are not concerned with the regulation of foreign investment.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 58725. |
With reference to tunnelling which of the following factors, are to be considered for deciding the size of the shaft: |
| A. | System used for hoisting |
| B. | Size of the muck car |
| C. | Quantity of muck to be lifted |
| D. | Eventual use of the shaft |
| Answer» D. Eventual use of the shaft | |
| 58726. |
With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called 'coalbed methane' and 'shale gas' consider the following statements:1. Coalbed methane is the pure methane gas extracted from coal seams, while shale gas is a mixture of propane and butane only that can be extracted from fine-grained sedimentary rocks.2. In India, abundant coalbed methane sources exist, but so far no shale gas sources have been found.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. | |
| 58727. |
With reference to Union Budget, which of the following is/are covered under Non-plan Expenditure?1. Defence expenditure2. Interest payments3. Salaries and pensions4. SubsidiesSelect the correct answer using the code given below |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 58728. |
With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements are correct?1. VLC uses the electromagnetic spectrum wavelengths 375 to 780 nm.2. VLC is known as long-range optical wireless communication.3. VLC can transmit large amounts of data faster than Bluetooth.4. VLC has no electromagnetic interference.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 only | |
| 58729. |
With reference to water pollution, BOD means |
| A. | Biochemical Oxygen Dilution |
| B. | Biochemical Oxygen Demand |
| C. | Bio Organic Dissolute |
| D. | Basic Organic Dissolute |
| Answer» C. Bio Organic Dissolute | |
| 58730. |
With regard to Agraharas, which of the following statements are correct?(a) It was a Sanskrit term used especially c mid-first millennium CE onwards.(b) It was a term to designate a category of land grants made to Brahmans.(c) Generally these grants were in perpetuity.(d) Dones were given the right to organise production and collect revenue and other resources from the land.Select the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (a), (c) and (d) only |
| B. | (b) and (d) only |
| C. | (a), (b), (c) and (d) |
| D. | (a), (b) and (c) only |
| Answer» D. (a), (b) and (c) only | |
| 58731. |
With regard to a Constitution Amendment Bill, which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can call a joint sitting of both the Houses to pass the Bill |
| B. | Each House needs to pass the Bill separately by a prescribed special majority |
| C. | The Bill can be introduced in either House of Parliament |
| D. | The Bill can be sponsored by a Private Member |
| Answer» B. Each House needs to pass the Bill separately by a prescribed special majority | |
| 58732. |
With regard to a Panel of Chairperson, Lok Sabh, which of the following statements is/are correct?1. Panel of Chairperson is drawn from the ruling party only.2. Panel of Chairperson is nominated by different political parties and appointed by speaker, Lok Sabha.3. Panel of Chairperson consists of 10 members and one of them presides over the House when both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are not there.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 2 only |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 58733. |
With regard to Akbar’s nobility, which of the following statements is not correct ? |
| A. | At the beginning of Akbar’s reign, his nobility consisted mainly of Turani and Khurasani nobles. |
| B. | From 1561, he began to admit Rajput princes who were allowed to hold their ancestral domains against their mansabs. |
| C. | At the same time, he discriminated the Shaikhzadas (Indian Muslims). |
| D. | To bring the nobles under close control, he took away their Jagirs and put them on cash pay, along with strict branding and muster regulations to ensure regular maintenance of contingents. |
| Answer» D. To bring the nobles under close control, he took away their Jagirs and put them on cash pay, along with strict branding and muster regulations to ensure regular maintenance of contingents. | |
| 58734. |
With regard to computer memory, which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE? (A) Cache memory is 'volatile' memory.(B) Magnetic memory is 'volatile' memory. (C) Flash memory is 'volatile' memory.(D) RAM is 'volatile' memory.Choose the correct answer from the option given below: |
| A. | (A) and (B) only |
| B. | (D) only |
| C. | (A) and (D) only |
| D. | (C) and (D) only |
| Answer» D. (C) and (D) only | |
| 58735. |
With regard to "DigiLocker", which of the following statements are correct?A) It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under the Digital India ProgrammeB) It provides financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneursC) It allows users to access their e-documents irrespective of physical locationChoose the correct option: |
| A. | and B) only |
| B. | and C) only |
| C. | and C) only |
| D. | A), B) and C) |
| Answer» C. and C) only | |
| 58736. |
With regard to education, which of the following statements are correct?(A) Iltutmish founded the Nasiriyya madrasa at Delhi in memory of his son prince Nasir-ud din Mahmud(B) Razia appointed Minhaj Siraj as its principal(C) The Firuz Shahi madrasa was founded by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughlaq on the banks of Yamuna ata Ghiyaspur(D) The aristocracy engaged male and female tutors for their sons and daughtersChoose the correct answer from the options give below: |
| A. | (A), (C) and (D) only |
| B. | (A), (B) and (D) only |
| C. | (B), (C) and (D) only |
| D. | (A), (B) and (C) only |
| Answer» C. (B), (C) and (D) only | |
| 58737. |
With regard to Guru Nanak which of the following statements is NOT correct? |
| A. | When Nanak was sixteen, his parents arranged his marriage, later he became a merchant and a farmer |
| B. | Bhai Mardana joined Guru Nanak and they became lifelong friends. |
| C. | He travelled from Panipat to Assam, visiting Hindu and Sufi pilgrim contres. |
| D. | D |
| Answer» B. Bhai Mardana joined Guru Nanak and they became lifelong friends. | |
| 58738. |
With regard to human blood pressure, which of the following statements is NOT correct? |
| A. | The blood pressure is much greater in arteries than in veins. |
| B. | Arteries are the vessels that carry blood from various organs of the body to the heart. |
| C. | The pressure in the artery during the ventricular diastole (relaxation) is called diastolic pressure. |
| D. | The pressure of the blood inside the artery during ventricular systole (contraction) is called systolic pressure. |
| Answer» C. The pressure in the artery during the ventricular diastole (relaxation) is called diastolic pressure. | |
| 58739. |
With regard to robots, what would ‘going back to the roots’ mean? |
| A. | To start doing the kitchen work oneself |
| B. | Evolution of the robots |
| C. | Making the robots work like a human |
| D. | Robots and humans working together |
| Answer» B. Evolution of the robots | |
| 58740. |
With regards to developing countries, it can be inferred from the passage that climate change is likely to have implication on their1. Domestic finances.2. Capacity for multilateral trade.Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 58741. |
With regard to kidneys and its functions, which of the following statements is NOT correct? |
| A. | Their basic functional units are called nephrons. |
| B. | Each nephron has two parts – the glomerulus and the renal tubule |
| C. | They maintain water balance and expel metabolic waste. |
| D. | Reptiles have relatively more nephrons than birds. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58742. |
With regard to music which of the following statements is NOT correct? |
| A. | The Lahjat-i Sikandari, a work on classical music was written under the patronage of Sultan Sikandar. |
| B. | Abul Fazl names thirty-six musicians who played vocal and instrumental music at Akbar's court. |
| C. | Shah Jahan did not encourage music in his court and did not reward the musicians. He was interested in architectural works. |
| D. | For the first ten years of his reign, Aurangzeb generously rewarded his musicians and appeared to be devoted to music. |
| Answer» D. For the first ten years of his reign, Aurangzeb generously rewarded his musicians and appeared to be devoted to music. | |
| 58743. |
With regard to nature of Mughal State, who among the following scholars argued that “the peculiar feature of the State in Mughal India was that it served not merely as the protective arm of the exploiting classes, but was itself the principal instrument of exploitation”? |
| A. | Irfan Habib |
| B. | Satish Chandra |
| C. | Athar Ali |
| D. | J. F. Richards |
| Answer» B. Satish Chandra | |
| 58744. |
With regard to ‘Project Tiger’, which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | It was launched in India in the year 1973. |
| B. | The objective of the Project is to preserve the habitats and tigers therein as natural heritage. |
| C. | The Project emphasized to ensure viable population of tigers in India. |
| D. | There are no Tiger Reserves in north-eastern part of India. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58745. |
With regard to Tamil Siddhas which of the following is not correct? |
| A. | Tirumular was the greatest of the Tamil Siddhas |
| B. | Tamil Siddhism shows features of anti-Brahmanism and anti-ritualism |
| C. | Tamil Siddhas laid emphasis on the importance of Siva and Murukan, the Tamil deity |
| D. | The chief centres of Tamil Siddhas were Tondinadu and Pandinadu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58746. |
With regard to the Afghan polity, which of the following statements are correct?(A) Unlike Bahlol, Sikandar Lodi started sitting on a throne, no noble could share the seat with him(B) He still believed in primus inter pares (a first among equals)(C) In order to impress the superior position of the Sultan on the minds of the nobles and the people, he laid down elaborate rules for the reception of royal farmans in the distant parts of the kingdoms.(D) A highly efficient spy-system kept the Sultan informed of all the developments in the kingdom and particulary of the activities of the noblesChoose the correct answer from the options give below: |
| A. | (A), (B) and (D) only |
| B. | (B) and (D) only |
| C. | (A), (C) and (D) only |
| D. | (B) and (C) only |
| Answer» D. (B) and (C) only | |
| 58747. |
With regard to the cabinet decision in July 2018, the percentage increase in Minimum Support Price (MSP) is maximum in which one of the following crops? |
| A. | Jowar (Hybrid) |
| B. | Bajra |
| C. | Maize |
| D. | Soya bean |
| Answer» C. Maize | |
| 58748. |
With regard to the Constitution of India, which one of the following statements is not correct? |
| A. | The words - Socialist and Secular, were not originally part of the Constitution |
| B. | The Preamble states the objects of the Constitution of India |
| C. | The Preamble is enforceable in a Court of Law |
| D. | A Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution |
| Answer» D. A Republic refers to the people as the source of all authority under the Constitution | |
| 58749. |
With regard to the dagh system, which of the following statements are correct?(A) Abdul Hamid Lahori says that it was the law of the empire that those mansabdars, who had jagirs in any of the provinces of Hindustan and posted anywhere in the Empire, were to bring to the muster horsemen equal in number of one-third of their sawar rank.(B) If they were posted in Balkh and Badakhshan, they had to bring one-fifth(C) This rule (Balkh/Badakhshan) was later applied on to all those posted in the Kabul province.(D) Khulasat-us Siyaq, written in the later years of Aurangzeb's reign, confirms these lawsChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (A) and (B) only |
| B. | (A), (C) and (D) only |
| C. | (A) and (C) only |
| D. | (B), (C) and (D) only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58750. |
With regard to the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh, which of the following statements are correct?(A) Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikhs grew up to excel in both martial arts and spiritual leadership.(B) He reinterpreted the Sikh ideologies to justify military action(C) Prince Muazzam, the governor of Kabul reached an understanding with the Sikhs and gave them refuge.(D) Prince Muazzam was subsequently ordered to expel the Sikh Guru who had taken refuge in his province, but he refused to comply with.Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below: |
| A. | (A), (C) and (D) only |
| B. | (B) and (D) only |
| C. | (A), (B) and (C) only |
| D. | (C) and (D) only |
| Answer» D. (C) and (D) only | |