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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.
| 60701. |
Why do educationists consider philosophy a 'weak and woolly’ field? |
| A. | It is not practically applicable |
| B. | Its theoretical concepts are easily understood |
| C. | It is irrelevant for education |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Its theoretical concepts are easily understood | |
| 60702. |
Why do doctors use hand sanitizers rather than soap and water? |
| A. | It is faster to use. |
| B. | It is more effective. |
| C. | It is easier to use. |
| D. | It is less harmful. |
| Answer» D. It is less harmful. | |
| 60703. |
Why did the villagers want the soldiers to come back again? |
| A. | They wanted clothes and other stuff. |
| B. | They were afraid of the enemies. |
| C. | They enjoyed the soldiers’ company. |
| D. | The children appeared more cheerful. |
| Answer» D. The children appeared more cheerful. | |
| 60704. |
Why do creative pursuits appeal us? |
| A. | They nutrify our souls. |
| B. | Inside each one of us, is an artist craving to come out. |
| C. | They identify beauty of our body. |
| D. | They are not simple activities. |
| Answer» C. They identify beauty of our body. | |
| 60705. |
Why did Tolstoy disparage Eiffel Tower?1. Man was foolish to build it.2. Huge man-made structures did not appeal to him.3. Men flocked to see it.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 only | |
| 60706. |
Why did the two beasts stop their quarrel? |
| A. | They were exhausted. |
| B. | They were peace loving animals. |
| C. | They thought of getting finished. |
| D. | It was evening. |
| Answer» D. It was evening. | |
| 60707. |
Why did the Sun send gift for the princess along with the crow? |
| A. | The princess loved crows |
| B. | The crow was the only bird available at the time |
| C. | The crow was considered to be an auspicious bird |
| D. | The crow knew where the princess lived |
| Answer» D. The crow knew where the princess lived | |
| 60708. |
Why did the shoemaker fear that the people might punish him for preparing food for a Sanyasi in the passage? |
| A. | As he was an illiterate person. |
| B. | He was a poor man. |
| C. | He was not good looking. |
| D. | He was a low caste person. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60709. |
Why did the princess fling the gift away? |
| A. | She did not like rubies |
| B. | The crow was known to bring bad luck |
| C. | She had found cow dung in the bag |
| D. | She had wanted the Sun to personally deliver it |
| Answer» D. She had wanted the Sun to personally deliver it | |
| 60710. |
Why did the snow leopard lose its 'endangered' status? |
| A. | Due to increase in its habitat area |
| B. | Due to disagreement between wildlife experts |
| C. | Due to inability in counting its population |
| D. | Due to rise in its numbers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60711. |
Why did the pick-pocket exclaim with pain? |
| A. | He was hit by the lady. |
| B. | He was caught by the fellow passengers. |
| C. | He was bitten by the dog. |
| D. | He fell off the bus. |
| Answer» D. He fell off the bus. | |
| 60712. |
Why did the Simon Commission come to India? |
| A. | To Integrate the Princely states |
| B. | Reviewing polictical Reforms |
| C. | For the dominion status of India |
| D. | To end Princely states rule |
| Answer» C. For the dominion status of India | |
| 60713. |
Why did the Mayans bury dignitaries with bowls of cocoa substance? |
| A. | They believed in after life |
| B. | They considered the chocolate very delicious |
| C. | It was their custom because those were fond of chocolate |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. They considered the chocolate very delicious | |
| 60714. |
Why did the King give the order? |
| A. | He was young and didn't bother |
| B. | He had been commanded to do so |
| C. | He was too old to care. |
| D. | His advisors told him to give it. |
| Answer» B. He had been commanded to do so | |
| 60715. |
Why did the great sages of India establish pilgrimages in the different corners of the country? |
| A. | Because they wanted to push people to travel to different places |
| B. | Because they could observe the underlying unity of the country as made by nature |
| C. | Because they themselves had travelled to these places |
| D. | Because they wanted people to be religious everywhere |
| Answer» C. Because they themselves had travelled to these places | |
| 60716. |
Why did tears come into the eyes of Swamiji in the passage? |
| A. | People were annoyed when they saw Swamiji eating food from a shoemaker. |
| B. | He had not eaten for the past three days. |
| C. | He could not bear the sight of the man wearing rags. |
| D. | Looking at the kindness and unselfish love of the extremely poor man. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60717. |
Why did the British deny civil liberties to Indians? |
| A. | Indians were not fit for it |
| B. | For exploiting Indian economically |
| C. | To project cultural superiority |
| D. | Because Indians were educationally backward |
| Answer» B. For exploiting Indian economically | |
| 60718. |
Why did the early nationalists oppose the Council Act of 1892? |
| A. | The number of members of the Imperial Legislative Council was increased |
| B. | The number of member of Provincial Councils was increased |
| C. | The Councils were given the right to discuss the annual budgets |
| D. | The Act did not give the Indians control over the public funds |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60719. |
Why did the customs officer unscrew the lighter? |
| A. | The lighter was of very fine quality and too valuable to be left lying around. |
| B. | He had grown suspicious because of the man's nervousness and his uneasy demeanour. |
| C. | He wanted to repair it as he had a strong urge to smoke his pipe. |
| D. | He knew there were high value dollar notes hidden in the lighter. |
| Answer» C. He wanted to repair it as he had a strong urge to smoke his pipe. | |
| 60720. |
Why did the Congress declare 9th May to be 'Ethiopia Day'? |
| A. | Because the Ethiopians declared their support for the cause of Indian independence from British rule. |
| B. | Because Ethiopia become independent from Britain on day. |
| C. | Because Ethiopia was attacked by Italy in early 1936 and their resistance was considered freedom struggle |
| D. | Because Ethiopian leaders denounced Mussolini. |
| Answer» D. Because Ethiopian leaders denounced Mussolini. | |
| 60721. |
Why did Rabindranath drop out of school? |
| A. | He found the curriculum too tough. |
| B. | He wanted a formal learning environment. |
| C. | He felt stifled within the classroom |
| D. | He was not interested in studies. |
| Answer» D. He was not interested in studies. | |
| 60722. |
Why did the British established the ‘state’ structure? |
| A. | to provide a better social structure |
| B. | to establish their supremacy and strengthen colonial rule. |
| C. | to develop multiple sources of income |
| D. | to improve transparency in Indian society. |
| Answer» C. to develop multiple sources of income | |
| 60723. |
Why did the author want to visit Deoli? |
| A. | Because his friend lived there and he wanted to visit her. |
| B. | Because the small town of Deoli arouses curiosity in him and he felt sorry for the town which no one wanted to visit. |
| C. | Because his grandmother’s house was near Deoli. |
| D. | Because Deoli was a very beautiful town and he wanted to explore its beauty. |
| Answer» C. Because his grandmother’s house was near Deoli. | |
| 60724. |
Why did Swami Vivekananda not feel hungry in this passage? |
| A. | He did not have appetite. |
| B. | He was talking nonstop. |
| C. | He was engrossed in spiritual talk. |
| D. | He was feeling tired. |
| Answer» D. He was feeling tired. | |
| 60725. |
Why did Socrates say that he might still pass the test? |
| A. | He believed that the fact was important. |
| B. | He could deliver the fact if it was useful. |
| C. | He was trying to pass the test for a long time. |
| D. | It was certain that the person will pass the test. |
| Answer» C. He was trying to pass the test for a long time. | |
| 60726. |
Why did ‘she’ suffer endlessly? |
| A. | Because she was entitled to all the delicacies. |
| B. | Because of the poorness of her house. |
| C. | Because she didn’t belong to the caste of other women. |
| D. | Because she notices things that no other women would ever notice. |
| Answer» C. Because she didn’t belong to the caste of other women. | |
| 60727. |
Why did she dress plainly? |
| A. | She was as unhappy as if she had once been wealthy. |
| B. | She has suffered endlessly. |
| C. | She had never been able to afford anything better. |
| D. | She like being plain, that was her style. |
| Answer» D. She like being plain, that was her style. | |
| 60728. |
Why did Nicholas consider his aunt had been proved to be wrong? |
| A. | She was forcing him to eat the bread and milk. |
| B. | She had said there was no frog in the bowl |
| C. | She never listened to him |
| D. | She always scolded him |
| Answer» C. She never listened to him | |
| 60729. |
Why did Sean leave after collecting the fruits? |
| A. | He feared that the bird's song would awaken the Emperor |
| B. | To avoid getting caught by Emperor's men |
| C. | He saw the Emperor's men approaching |
| D. | He was afraid of the dark |
| Answer» C. He saw the Emperor's men approaching | |
| 60730. |
Why did Rabindranath Tagore refuse Knighthood? |
| A. | Due to partition of Bengal |
| B. | In protest of Jallianwalabagh massacre |
| C. | Withdrawal of non-cooperation movement |
| D. | In protest of Alipur conspiracy case |
| Answer» C. Withdrawal of non-cooperation movement | |
| 60731. |
Why did Paola come to India? |
| A. | To visit Lucknow |
| B. | To write a book |
| C. | To study chikankari |
| D. | To work in textile exports |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60732. |
Why did Ms. Barbara Mass say “If I can change, so can anybody”? |
| A. | She never wanted to change but she still did, so anyone else can. |
| B. | She was a complete vegan but still turned non vegetarian. |
| C. | She did not believe in Buddhism but the religion attracted her. |
| D. | She grew up eating non vegetarian but turned vegan. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60733. |
Why did men flock to the Eiffel Tower |
| A. | Men were attracted to the castles built in the air. |
| B. | Men lost their wisdom under the influence of intoxicants. |
| C. | Men were attracted to childish things. |
| D. | Men were attracted to things of no value. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60734. |
Why did Mr Patel give a response for these 'unsettled conditions'? |
| A. | To ensure that the foreign exchange market remains liquid with no undue volatility |
| B. | To ensure that there is target around any particular level of exchange rate |
| C. | To ensure that the foreign exchange market remains liquid with due volatility |
| D. | Both 2 and 3 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. To ensure that there is target around any particular level of exchange rate | |
| 60735. |
Why did Kalinga prove to be a turning point in the life of Ashoka? |
| A. | Ashoka annexed Kalinga |
| B. | It was the starting point of the expansion of his empire |
| C. | Ashoka became a zealous Buddhist |
| D. | It enabled Mauryan Empire to reach its climax |
| Answer» D. It enabled Mauryan Empire to reach its climax | |
| 60736. |
Why did Gandhiji start the Champaran Satyagraha? |
| A. | To increase the wages of the textile mill workers |
| B. | To reduce the taxes given by the farmers |
| C. | To protest against British exploitation of the Indigo farmers |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 60737. |
Why did environmentalists have fear of exploiting Antarctica for military and economic reasons? |
| A. | unfavourable weather conditions |
| B. | high involvement of cost |
| C. | damage to environment |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 60738. |
Why did David Richards’ fame last briefly? |
| A. | His neighbors were not so thrilled at the display. |
| B. | All of the above |
| C. | Some New Yorkers outdid his title. |
| D. | The local power company did not forgo the entire amount. |
| Answer» D. The local power company did not forgo the entire amount. | |
| 60739. |
Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism.2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of the last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.3. The Kings of the Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 only | |
| 60740. |
Why did Birbal reply without even counting the numbers of the crows? |
| A. | He knew the exact number. |
| B. | He knew that the emperor himself did not know the answer. |
| C. | The emperor told him the correct answer before. |
| D. | He counted the number of the crows before entering the court. |
| Answer» C. The emperor told him the correct answer before. | |
| 60741. |
Why did Baba Amte start working with leprosy patients? |
| A. | He wanted to set up an ashram for leprosy patients. |
| B. | He was moved by their physical and mental suffering. |
| C. | He had stopped his practice of law. |
| D. | He had trained for working with leprosy patients. |
| Answer» C. He had stopped his practice of law. | |
| 60742. |
Why did Aquinas propose a model of education which did not lay much emphasis on facts? |
| A. | Facts are not important |
| B. | Facts do not lead to holistic education |
| C. | Facts change with the changing times |
| D. | Facts are frozen in time |
| Answer» D. Facts are frozen in time | |
| 60743. |
Why companies go for business process re-engineering with the help of technology? |
| A. | Customers demand and expectations are continuously increasing. |
| B. | IT being leveraged to provide competitive edge in products and services at lower costs. |
| C. | The pace of change has accelerated with the liberalisation of economies world over. |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60744. |
Why Cycas circinalis faces the threat of extinction? |
| A. | Because of its low production |
| B. | Because of excessive cattle grazing |
| C. | Because of over-harvesting of its leaves |
| D. | Because of pests |
| Answer» D. Because of pests | |
| 60745. |
Why couldn't the stork have soup in the fox's house? |
| A. | The soup was served in a shallow bowl |
| B. | The soup was not tasty |
| C. | The stork had stomach problems |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The soup was not tasty | |
| 60746. |
Why could Birbal answer to every question asked by the Emperor? |
| A. | Birbal knew the emperor very well. |
| B. | The Emperor used to discuss the questions with Birbal before. |
| C. | Birbal knew the correct answers. |
| D. | Birbal used to enjoy solving difficult puzzles. |
| Answer» B. The Emperor used to discuss the questions with Birbal before. | |
| 60747. |
Why CFC-12 is not used nowadays as a refrigerant? |
| A. | Instable |
| B. | Global Warming |
| C. | Ozone Depletion |
| D. | Low latent heat value |
| Answer» D. Low latent heat value | |
| 60748. |
Why clear nights are cooler than the cloudy nights? |
| A. | Conductance |
| B. | Condensation |
| C. | Radiation |
| D. | Insolation |
| Answer» D. Insolation | |
| 60749. |
Why can it not always be said that 'leaders are born, not made'? |
| A. | Many have been fostered by their upbringing and environment |
| B. | It cannot be taken literally everytime |
| C. | The saying loses its importance in some situations. |
| D. | Leaders are not always born with leadership qualities |
| Answer» B. It cannot be taken literally everytime | |
| 60750. |
Why can't fish survive in distilled water?A. Can't breathe in itB. Osmosis dilutes fish body fluidsC. It does not contain oxygenD. It does not contain food |
| A. | B |
| B. | D |
| C. | A |
| D. | C |
| Answer» B. D | |