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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.
| 60651. |
Why does the land reform prove to be slow? |
| A. | Because of the disparity in power structure |
| B. | Because of the power of the government |
| C. | Because States have different laws |
| D. | Because of the scarcity of land in the country |
| Answer» B. Because of the power of the government | |
| 60652. |
Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture? |
| A. | Release of Neem oil in the soil increases nitrogen fixation by the soil microorganisms |
| B. | Neem coating slows down the rate of dissolution of urea in the soil |
| C. | Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields |
| D. | It is a combination of a weedicide and a fertilizer for particular crops |
| Answer» C. Nitrous oxide, which is a greenhouse gas is not at all released into atmosphere by crop fields | |
| 60653. |
Why does the earth conductor provide a path to ground? |
| A. | For over current |
| B. | For high voltage |
| C. | For leakage current |
| D. | For low voltage |
| Answer» D. For low voltage | |
| 60654. |
Why does the author say that labour problems did not exist during 'the hunting and fishing stage'? |
| A. | There was no nation existing at that time |
| B. | There were no economic, political and social systems |
| C. | There was no capitalism and market |
| D. | There was no labour law |
| Answer» C. There was no capitalism and market | |
| 60655. |
Why does the cartoonist use humour? |
| A. | To influence public opinion. |
| B. | To help people have ideas about their society. |
| C. | To make people understand their duties. |
| D. | To change the political issues in the country. |
| Answer» B. To help people have ideas about their society. | |
| 60656. |
Why does the author use these adjective ‘yobs, scamps, ne’er-do-wells, scapegraces, ruffians, tosspots and bravos’ to refer to younger people? |
| A. | To laugh at youth and their behaviour |
| B. | To claim that all youth are anarchic and disruptive |
| C. | To indicate that adults always see youth as disruptive |
| D. | To use fashionable terms to talk about youth |
| Answer» D. To use fashionable terms to talk about youth | |
| 60657. |
Why does conventional education make independent thinking extremely difficult? |
| A. | It does not encourage disagreement |
| B. | It does not accept conformity |
| C. | It is not fact based, but problem based |
| D. | It is only religious education |
| Answer» B. It does not accept conformity | |
| 60658. |
Why does the author say, 'ecological conflict and cooperation' ? |
| A. | Because living organism are structured this way |
| B. | Because ecological mechanism works with conflict and cooperation |
| C. | Because humans want to fight and live together |
| D. | Because living organisms sometimes fight and sometimes live together |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60659. |
Why does the author not recommend too much of studies? |
| A. | Because it reflects idleness |
| B. | Because it requires too much money |
| C. | Because it is dangerous for the health of the mind |
| D. | Because it makes men crafty |
| Answer» B. Because it requires too much money | |
| 60660. |
Why does the author describe the clothes as ‘outrageous’? |
| A. | Because the clothes are so unusual or strange that they seem to shock the onlooker. |
| B. | Because the clothes are so attractive that whoever sees it gets carried away. |
| C. | Because the clothes are so expensive and gaudy that everyone feels envious. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. Because the clothes are so attractive that whoever sees it gets carried away. | |
| 60661. |
Why does the author bring in the topic of prodigies in a discussion of autistic savants? |
| A. | Because comparing abilities of both prodigies and autistic savants would help us appreciate the capabilities of the latter. |
| B. | Because it would reorient people who treat autisn With contempt |
| C. | Because he sees the two as related to the same topic. |
| D. | Because their abilities are often rooted in extreme memory, excellent attention to detail and passionate interests |
| Answer» B. Because it would reorient people who treat autisn With contempt | |
| 60662. |
Why does Instagram have an edge over others? |
| A. | Because of its rapid innovations and adaptations. |
| B. | It is more appealing. |
| C. | Facebook gives you a scope to choose from a wide range of reactions. |
| D. | On Instagram, you can also show 'dislike', 'contempt' and 'hatred'. |
| E. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. It is more appealing. | |
| 60663. |
Why does dispersion occur when white light which is a mixture of seven colours passes through a glass prism? |
| A. | 7 colours of white light travels at different speeds through a glass prism |
| B. | 7 colours are refracted at same speed. |
| C. | 7 colours are reflected by prism |
| D. | The white light scatters the 7 colours throughout the prism |
| Answer» B. 7 colours are refracted at same speed. | |
| 60664. |
Why does demonetisation has lesser impact onto the rabi season? |
| A. | Due to tax exemptions |
| B. | Due to digital payments |
| C. | Due to credit payments |
| D. | Huge margins |
| Answer» D. Huge margins | |
| 60665. |
Why does congestion occur? |
| A. | Because the routers and switches have tables |
| B. | Because the routers and switches have queues |
| C. | Because the routers and switches have cross-points |
| D. | None of the options |
| Answer» C. Because the routers and switches have cross-points | |
| 60666. |
Why does biliverdin accumulation in frogs not become dangerous? |
| A. | It helps them evade predators |
| B. | It is washed out by the body |
| C. | It combines with a nontoxic protein called serpin |
| D. | It is present throughout the body |
| Answer» D. It is present throughout the body | |
| 60667. |
Why does Andrew Davidson wants to replace range finders? |
| A. | because they are expensive and fiddly |
| B. | because they are complex machines to work with. |
| C. | because they are well understood |
| D. | because they are small and cheap |
| Answer» B. because they are complex machines to work with. | |
| 60668. |
Why does ban on Russian flag and anthem during Winter Olympic Games 2018 seem a bit of a farce? |
| A. | Because Russian Athletes will be one of the largest team to compete in the games. |
| B. | The games are organized in Russia only. |
| C. | Russia has always played these games legally and ethically. |
| D. | Russian players are best in the world when comes to playing in Olympics. |
| Answer» B. The games are organized in Russia only. | |
| 60669. |
Why does a whale need to come out of water frequently? |
| A. | to maintain body temperature |
| B. | to breathe |
| C. | to nurse the young ones |
| D. | to look for a prey |
| Answer» C. to nurse the young ones | |
| 60670. |
Why does a water tank filled with water appear shallower when viewed from the top? |
| A. | Due to reflection |
| B. | Due to refraction |
| C. | Due to diffraction |
| D. | Due to total internal reflection |
| Answer» C. Due to diffraction | |
| 60671. |
Why does a stone thrown up into the sky fall back to the earth? |
| A. | Work done by the object pulls it down towards the Earth. |
| B. | There exists a centripetal force that pulls it down towards the Earth. |
| C. | There is a downward pressure that pulls it down towards the Earth. |
| D. | There exists a force that pulls it down towards the Earth. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60672. |
Why do young teachers appreciate the unrealistic quality of expectation ? |
| A. | Because of the cynical attitude among teachers |
| B. | Because of the testimonial given by fellow teachers |
| C. | Because of their professional training |
| D. | Because of their own experience in teaching |
| Answer» B. Because of the testimonial given by fellow teachers | |
| 60673. |
Why does a cork float in water while an iron nail sinks? |
| A. | Due to the cork's floating capacity |
| B. | Due to the same force acting on both |
| C. | Due to the difference in their forms |
| D. | Due to the difference in their densities |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60674. |
Why do we need cytokines in the body? |
| A. | To keep away from a bad cold or a flue. |
| B. | To keep the infection and inflammations at bay. |
| C. | For effective immune responses. |
| D. | To be sniffle free in during the flu season. |
| E. | All of the above. |
| Answer» F. | |
| 60675. |
Why does a piece of cloth, which appears green in sunlight, appear black when it is viewed under the red light?A. The cloth completely absorbs red colour wavelength.B. It is due to refraction.C. It is the effect of scattering of light.D. It is due to parallax error. |
| A. | D |
| B. | B |
| C. | A |
| D. | C |
| Answer» D. C | |
| 60676. |
Why does a nail have a pointed tip? |
| A. | The force acting on a smaller area exerts a smaller pressure |
| B. | The force acting on a larger area exerts a zero pressure |
| C. | The force acting on a smaller area exerts a larger pressure |
| D. | The force acting on a larger area exerts a larger pressure |
| Answer» D. The force acting on a larger area exerts a larger pressure | |
| 60677. |
Why does a mechanic apply grease between the moving parts of a bicycle or a motor? |
| A. | To clean the parts |
| B. | To make the parts look shiny |
| C. | As a lubricant to reduce friction |
| D. | To remove rust |
| Answer» D. To remove rust | |
| 60678. |
Why does a common man choose to wear a seat belt? |
| A. | There is a law for it. |
| B. | He wants to protect himself. |
| C. | It is fitted in the car |
| D. | For fear of the policeman |
| Answer» C. It is fitted in the car | |
| 60679. |
Why does a beautiful landscape fill us with infinite satisfaction? |
| A. | It is full of green vegetation |
| B. | We love beauty |
| C. | It will show our command over Nature |
| D. | It will ensure our future existence |
| Answer» B. We love beauty | |
| 60680. |
Why do you think ‘cultural identity’ is important? |
| A. | A sense of cultural identity gives people a sense of self-respect and confidence |
| B. | Cultural identity defines the character of poor people |
| C. | It is important to have cultural identity to get jobs |
| D. | It is useful to have cultural identity because it brings your success |
| Answer» B. Cultural identity defines the character of poor people | |
| 60681. |
Why do you not very much care for it when you receive a shirt or a kurta as a gift? |
| A. | You already have so many of them |
| B. | You don’t like the colour. |
| C. | You were not asked about your choice |
| D. | The giver bad to spend a lot of money |
| Answer» B. You don’t like the colour. | |
| 60682. |
Why do water droplets always take a round shape when dropped onto plane surfaces? |
| A. | Due to gravity |
| B. | Due to atmospheric pressure |
| C. | Due to the presence of Eddy Currents in the air |
| D. | Due to exertion of surface tension by the molecules |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60683. |
Why do we fall down when we step on a banana peel? |
| A. | The banana peel exerts a magnetic pull force on the legs and makes us fall down |
| B. | The banana peel has a good grip |
| C. | The banana peel is smooth and friction on it is very less, that we don't get the grip to stand |
| D. | The banana peel has a greater friction |
| Answer» D. The banana peel has a greater friction | |
| 60684. |
Why do we continue to depend on the fossil fuels heavily?1. Inadequate technological development2. Inadequate funds for research and development3. Inadequate availability of alternative sources of energySelect the correct answer using the code given |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60685. |
Why do many people not like to read books? |
| A. | They don't like reading. |
| B. | They don't have time for it. |
| C. | They think books can't help them in getting money. |
| D. | They don't understand books. |
| Answer» D. They don't understand books. | |
| 60686. |
Why do the whales need blubber? |
| A. | it to maintain body temperature |
| B. | to reproduce |
| C. | it makes them huge |
| D. | because they are mammals |
| Answer» B. to reproduce | |
| 60687. |
Why do most people want to find a quiet corner in life? |
| A. | Because they do not like to be in peace |
| B. | Because they seek pleasure |
| C. | Because they seek comfort |
| D. | Because they do not worship success |
| Answer» D. Because they do not worship success | |
| 60688. |
Why do the scientists find it difficult to study the snow leopard? |
| A. | Due to governmental restrictions |
| B. | Due to its remote habitat |
| C. | Due to lack of funding |
| D. | Due to its nocturnal habits |
| Answer» C. Due to lack of funding | |
| 60689. |
Why do plants need Nitrate ions? |
| A. | To prepare Proteins |
| B. | To prepare sugars |
| C. | To prepare fats |
| D. | To prepare cellulose |
| Answer» B. To prepare sugars | |
| 60690. |
Why do some French people think that Hindi is the only Indian language? |
| A. | Because that is the way in most European countries |
| B. | That is what is being taught to them |
| C. | They know India is also called as Hindustan so people there must speak only Hindi |
| D. | As most Indians they meet speak Hindi |
| Answer» B. That is what is being taught to them | |
| 60691. |
Why do particles in liquid water at 0°C have more energy as compared to particles in ice at the same temperature? |
| A. | the particles in water absorb heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to water vapour |
| B. | Because the particles in ice absorb heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to liquid water |
| C. | the particles in water radiate heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to liquid water |
| D. | the particles in water absorb heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to liquid water |
| Answer» C. the particles in water radiate heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to liquid water | |
| 60692. |
Why do particles in liquid water at 0° C have more energy as compared to particles in ice at the same temperature? |
| A. | Because the particles in water heat energy during the process of conversion form ice to liquid water. |
| B. | Because the particles in water absorb heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to water vapour. |
| C. | Because the particles in water radiate heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to liquid water. |
| D. | Because the particles in ice absorb heat energy during the process of conversion from ice to liquid water. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60693. |
Why do only a small number of Mumbai’s hawkers have licenses? |
| A. | Hawkers are illiterate hence fail to follow rules |
| B. | Authorities have stopped issuing licenses |
| C. | Licenses have become a source of extortion |
| D. | Hawkers get tied to a location once they have a license |
| Answer» C. Licenses have become a source of extortion | |
| 60694. |
Why do most people make exercise their last priority? |
| A. | The main beneficiaries of exercise are people themselves. |
| B. | It is an added responsibility besides looking after the family. |
| C. | They prefer to indulge in sedentary leisure activities. |
| D. | It does not help in earning their livelihood. |
| Answer» B. It is an added responsibility besides looking after the family. | |
| 60695. |
Why do local markets get only a small portion of the mango produce? |
| A. | Commercial pickle companies buy the mangoes in huge quantities. |
| B. | The mangoes get sold as quickly as 9.00 am. |
| C. | There are only three vendors in the local market |
| D. | The sellers of the local market are just small vendors. |
| Answer» B. The mangoes get sold as quickly as 9.00 am. | |
| 60696. |
Why do Google searches related to physical fitness peak in January? |
| A. | It is a common new year resolution. |
| B. | The cold weather encourages people to exercise. |
| C. | It is the time to renew gym membership. |
| D. | In the new year people want to look slim and trim. |
| Answer» B. The cold weather encourages people to exercise. | |
| 60697. |
Why do gymnasts apply some coarse substance on their hands? |
| A. | To increase friction for better grip |
| B. | The coarse substance makes the hands slip on the ground easily |
| C. | The coarse substance gives a shiny, beautiful look to their hands |
| D. | The substance causes to sweat more and the hands become wet |
| Answer» B. The coarse substance makes the hands slip on the ground easily | |
| 60698. |
Why do great thinkers love solitude? |
| A. | To be in pursuit of the ideal in the company of immortals |
| B. | To spend time in peace |
| C. | Because they are misanthropists |
| D. | Because the world is unhealthy for them |
| Answer» B. To spend time in peace | |
| 60699. |
Why didn’t Soapy want to ask for food and shelter in his city? |
| A. | He wanted a change of place |
| B. | People in his city were cruel. |
| C. | He had high hopes for winter |
| D. | He would have to answer questions about his life. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60700. |
Why do engines need to be cooled ? |
| A. | To regulate mass transfer |
| B. | To reduce ignition temperature |
| C. | To avoid pre-ignition and knocking |
| D. | To improve compression volume |
| Answer» D. To improve compression volume | |