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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.
| 60751. |
Why cannot sound be heard on the moon? |
| A. | Because there is no water on the moon |
| B. | Moon has no atmosphere and sound cannot travel without a medium |
| C. | No one makes sound on the moon |
| D. | People going to moon become deaf |
| Answer» C. No one makes sound on the moon | |
| 60752. |
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. | |
| 60753. |
Why are whales considered as mammals? |
| A. | They can survive in the coldest regions |
| B. | They have lungs and are nursed by their mothers |
| C. | They are larger than most of the fish |
| D. | They have blubber |
| Answer» C. They are larger than most of the fish | |
| 60754. |
Why are transformer stamping annealed before being used for the building? |
| A. | to reduce eddy-current loss due to burning of edges |
| B. | to reduce hysteresis loss due to burning of edges |
| C. | to give mechanical strength to the core |
| D. | to increase core permeability |
| Answer» B. to reduce hysteresis loss due to burning of edges | |
| 60755. |
Why are there curves on the sides of the valley? |
| A. | Due to winds |
| B. | Due to changing temperature |
| C. | Due to rain water |
| D. | Due to human activity |
| Answer» D. Due to human activity | |
| 60756. |
Why are we unable to remain happy and cheerful mood? |
| A. | Happiness is the state of mind where person is fully satisfied with respect to his needs and desires. |
| B. | Because we cannot buy a new car, diamond ring or a cute outfit. |
| C. | Because new desires come on our mind. |
| D. | Because of the depressing atmosphere around us. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60757. |
Why are there eruptions on Sneha’s face? |
| A. | She has pimples on her face. |
| B. | She is tired and hot after the run of 400 meters. |
| C. | She is angry over the long wait. |
| D. | She has got the chicken pox. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60758. |
Why are the cold deserts in India not affected by the monsoon? |
| A. | The cold deserts in India have hot summers and extremely cold winters. |
| B. | The cold deserts in India lie in the rain shadow region of the Himalayas. |
| C. | Air is very thin in these cold deserts. |
| D. | The cold deserts in India are at a very high altitude. |
| Answer» C. Air is very thin in these cold deserts. | |
| 60759. |
Why are the tyres of the cars, trucks and bulldozers treaded? |
| A. | To increase friction and to give a better grip to them on the road |
| B. | The treads of the tyres are meant to add beauty to its design |
| C. | To decrease the friction |
| D. | To increase the speed of the vehicle |
| Answer» B. The treads of the tyres are meant to add beauty to its design | |
| 60760. |
Why are the steel core of a transformer laminated? |
| A. | To reduce the flux density in the core |
| B. | To reduce the eddy current losses |
| C. | To reduce the voltage fluctuations in the core |
| D. | To increase the output voltage |
| Answer» C. To reduce the voltage fluctuations in the core | |
| 60761. |
Why are the soles of the shoes treaded? |
| A. | To give the shoes more protection |
| B. | To decrease friction |
| C. | To increase friction |
| D. | To increase life of the shoes |
| Answer» D. To increase life of the shoes | |
| 60762. |
Why are the recent developments in computer science and technology considered the base for the society of tomorrow? |
| A. | Since they are easily achievable |
| B. | Since they are indispensible |
| C. | Since they not only affect common areas of our daily lives but also areas of education, health, industries etc. |
| D. | Since implementing them is very risky |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Since implementing them is very risky | |
| 60763. |
Why are the living types amazing ? |
| A. | The extraordinary diversity of habitats makes it amazing |
| B. | The living organisms are acting as per their interests |
| C. | The human thinking makes the living types amazing |
| D. | The evolution of life makes it amazing |
| Answer» B. The living organisms are acting as per their interests | |
| 60764. |
Why are the Gypsies regarded as of Indian origin?1. They follow Indian religious practices.2. Their language, called Romani, is an Indo-Aryan language.3. They believe that they came from India.4. Epigraphic evidence locates their original home in Uttar Pradesh.Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 4 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60765. |
Why are pickles stored in plastic containers or glass bottles and not in Aluminium containers? |
| A. | Because when placed in glass & plastic containers we can see what is inside. |
| B. | Plastic & glass containers are light and easy to handle. |
| C. | Plastic & glass containers can be recycled after use. |
| D. | Because Aluminium metal reacts chemically with the acid present in pickles. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60766. |
Why are surge tanks used in a pipeline? |
| A. | To reduce frictional loss in pipe |
| B. | To ensure uniform flow in pipe |
| C. | To relieve the pressure due to water hammer |
| D. | To reduce cavitation |
| Answer» D. To reduce cavitation | |
| 60767. |
Why are ice cans made tapered in height? |
| A. | To reduce weight |
| B. | To facilitate dumping |
| C. | To improve appearance |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. To improve appearance | |
| 60768. |
Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night? |
| A. | Clouds absorb the radiation released from the Earth's surface. |
| B. | Clouds reflect back the Earth's radiation. |
| C. | The Earth's surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights. |
| D. | Clouds deflect the blowing wind to ground level. |
| Answer» C. The Earth's surface would have low temperature on cloudy nights. | |
| 60769. |
Why are dummy coils provided in a DC generator? |
| A. | To amplify the generated voltage |
| B. | To reduce eddy current loss |
| C. | To provide mechanical balance to rotor |
| D. | To reduce iron loss |
| Answer» D. To reduce iron loss | |
| 60770. |
Why are curriculum activities used in teaching? |
| A. | Make teaching easy |
| B. | To make teaching interesting, easy to understand and effective |
| C. | To make teaching attractive |
| D. | To assist the teacher |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60771. |
Why are aluminum items such as pressure cookers, saucepans, etc. anodized?A. To increase their conductivity.B. To increase their tensile strength.C. To prevent them from rusting.D. To make them lighter and shinier. |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» D. D | |
| 60772. |
Why are bricks soaked in water before using the brick masonry? |
| A. | For removing dust |
| B. | For reducing air voids |
| C. | For preventing depletion of moisture from mortar. |
| D. | For reducing efflorescence |
| Answer» D. For reducing efflorescence | |
| 60773. |
Why, according to the text, do most climbers prefer to climb the Everest from Nepal side? |
| A. | International mountaineers are not allowed in Chinese territory. |
| B. | Climbing the Everest from Nepal side is cheaper than the Tibet side. |
| C. | Nepali people are keen to help the climbers because this is their only way to earn money. |
| D. | Nepal provides better logistical support than India. |
| Answer» C. Nepali people are keen to help the climbers because this is their only way to earn money. | |
| 60774. |
Why a ROM does not have data inputs? |
| A. | It does not have a WRITE operation |
| B. | Data inputs are integrated with data outputs |
| C. | Data inputs are integrated with address inputs |
| D. | ROM is sequentially accessed |
| Answer» B. Data inputs are integrated with data outputs | |
| 60775. |
Why, according to the author, is genetic misinformation severely damaging?A. The cost.involved is very high.B. Some people are unjustly branded as inferiorChoose the correct option |
| A. | A only |
| B. | B only |
| C. | Both A and B |
| D. | Neither A nor B |
| Answer» C. Both A and B | |
| 60776. |
Who won two gold medals in the disabled men's 100m and 400m IT1 events to open India's medal account at the 7th CISM World Military Games? |
| A. | Varun Singh Bhati |
| B. | Anandan Gunasekaran |
| C. | Devendra Jhajharia |
| D. | Suyash Jadhav |
| E. | Mariyappan Thangavelu |
| Answer» C. Devendra Jhajharia | |
| 60777. |
Who will serve in the highly visible role of White House press secretary? |
| A. | Marie Harf |
| B. | Jen Psaki |
| C. | Victoria Nuland |
| D. | Jennifer Palmieri |
| E. | Susan Rice |
| Answer» C. Victoria Nuland | |
| 60778. |
Who will dedicate to the nation the world's longest high altitude tunnel, the Atal Tunnel, at Rohtang? |
| A. | Narendra Modi |
| B. | Rajnath Singh |
| C. | Nitin Gadkari |
| D. | Mansukh L Mandaviya |
| E. | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| Answer» B. Rajnath Singh | |
| 60779. |
Who will take over as the Managing Director and CEO of Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) in October 2021? |
| A. | Sudhir Sitapati |
| B. | Udit Singhal |
| C. | Rajiv Bansal |
| D. | R.S. Sodhi |
| E. | Abhijeet Bihayut |
| Answer» B. Udit Singhal | |
| 60780. |
Who will take oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the seventh time in November 2020? |
| A. | Sushil Kumar Modi |
| B. | Tej Pratap Yadav |
| C. | Prashant Kishor |
| D. | Nitish Kumar |
| E. | Upendra Kushwaha |
| Answer» E. Upendra Kushwaha | |
| 60781. |
Who unveiled a plaque to mark the laying of the foundation stone and also released commemorative postal stamp on Shree Ram Janmabhoomi Mandir, in August 2020? |
| A. | Amit Shah |
| B. | Yogi Adityanath |
| C. | Ram Nath Kovind |
| D. | Narendra Modi |
| E. | Rajnath Singh |
| Answer» E. Rajnath Singh | |
| 60782. |
Who was picked as captain of ESPN Cricinfo's ODI and T20 teams of the decade in January 2020? |
| A. | Steve Smith |
| B. | Eoin Morgan |
| C. | Rashid Khan |
| D. | MS Dhoni |
| E. | Kane Williamson |
| Answer» E. Kane Williamson | |
| 60783. |
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Prime Minister of India |
| C. | The Lok Sabha Secretariat |
| D. | The Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60784. |
Who showed that if electricity is passed through a solution of an electrolyte then chemical reactions occurred at the electrodes? |
| A. | J J Thomson |
| B. | James Chadwick |
| C. | John Dalton |
| D. | Michael Faraday |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60785. |
Whose appointment order of 2018 has been modified by The President to ensure that he gets another year as the director of Enforcement Directorate (ED) until November 2020? |
| A. | Simanchala Dash |
| B. | Rohit Tondon |
| C. | S K Mishra |
| D. | S D Mishra |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. S D Mishra | |
| 60786. |
Whose work is “Ritusamhar”? |
| A. | Kalidas |
| B. | Tulsidas |
| C. | Jayadeva |
| D. | Surdas |
| Answer» B. Tulsidas | |
| 60787. |
Whose trip is scheduled for the second maximum days? |
| A. | U |
| B. | P |
| C. | I |
| D. | X |
| E. | V |
| Answer» E. V | |
| 60788. |
Whose trip after A has less number of trip days than A? |
| A. | U |
| B. | K |
| C. | V |
| D. | D |
| E. | I |
| Answer» F. | |
| 60789. |
Whose six shut schemes have received ₹438 crore from maturities, pre-payments and coupon payments in the second half of October 2020? |
| A. | Reliance Mutual Fund |
| B. | Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund |
| C. | Tata Mutual Fund |
| D. | Kotak Mutual Funds |
| E. | Motilal Oswal Mutual Funds |
| Answer» C. Tata Mutual Fund | |
| 60790. |
Whose top advisor, Kellyanne Conway, has resigned in August 2020? |
| A. | Jair Bolsonaro |
| B. | Donald Trump |
| C. | Xi Jinping |
| D. | Charles Savarin |
| E. | Emmanuel Macron |
| Answer» C. Xi Jinping | |
| 60791. |
Whose speeches at the World’s Parliament of Religions held in September 1893 made him famous as an ‘orator by divine right’ and as a ‘Messenger of Indian wisdom to the Western world’, |
| A. | Sri Ramakrishna |
| B. | Swami Vivekananda |
| C. | Chandra Sekhar Deb |
| D. | Shyama Charan Sen |
| Answer» C. Chandra Sekhar Deb | |
| 60792. |
Whose sacred books are "Jataks" ? |
| A. | Hindus |
| B. | Jains |
| C. | Tibetans |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60793. |
Whose tomb was the first garden tomb of India? |
| A. | Humayun |
| B. | Shah Jahan |
| C. | Aurangzeb |
| D. | Babur |
| Answer» B. Shah Jahan | |
| 60794. |
Whose reign was called the Golden Age of Mughal Architecture? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Shahjahan |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» D. Humayun | |
| 60795. |
Whose sacrifice ultimately led to the liberation of the people of Tehri from Monarchy ? |
| A. | Baba Uttarakhandi |
| B. | Sridev Suman |
| C. | Jai Dutt Vella |
| D. | Hargovind Pant |
| Answer» C. Jai Dutt Vella | |
| 60796. |
Whose science is Seismography? |
| A. | Rivers |
| B. | Earthquake |
| C. | Mountain |
| D. | Volcano |
| Answer» C. Mountain | |
| 60797. |
Whose salary is charged on the consolidated fund of India?I. Chairman of UPSCII. President of IndiaIII. Judges of Supreme Court |
| A. | Both I and II |
| B. | All I, II and III |
| C. | Only I |
| D. | Both II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60798. |
Whose resolution is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term? |
| A. | The Prime Minister |
| B. | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | The Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Either of the two houses of the parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60799. |
Whose role is most crucial in development of a child? |
| A. | Parents’ and teachers’. |
| B. | Teenagers. |
| C. | Feelings and emotions. |
| D. | Childhood. |
| Answer» B. Teenagers. | |
| 60800. |
Whose research and development arm, Makers Lab, has collaborated with the College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune to address challenges in the field of defence through technological innovations? |
| A. | Tech Mahindra |
| B. | HCL Technologies |
| C. | Cognizant |
| D. | Infosys |
| E. | Wipro |
| Answer» B. HCL Technologies | |