Nitrogen is fixed in ecosystems in ways stated below. Which one of the statements below is false?

By electrical discharges in the atmosphere

By industrially synthesised fertilizer

a change which affects the parents

a factor responsible for plant growth

a change which affects the offspring of F2 generation only

a change which affects the parents

Lawmakers of US in July 2013 proposed a Bill in the US Congress for establishing a national park on the Moon. The new Bill seeks creation of the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites as National Historical Park on the Moon. What is the name of the Proposed Bill?

Apollo Lunar Landing Sites Act, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)

National Historical Park on the Moon, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)

Apollo Lunar Landing History Legacy Act, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)

Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)

The Report by independent American group released in the month of July 2013 revealed that the Hindus living in Pakistan were the worst victims of rape. It has revealed that in last 18 months, there were seven incidents of rape on Hindu girls in Pakistan. Name the group that released the report?

US Commission on International Religious Freedom

Plants are killed in winter by frost?

because no photosynthesis takes place at such low temperature

because of desiccation and mechanical damage to the tissues

because no photosynthesis takes place at such low temperature

because respiration ceases at such low temperature

because there is no transpiration

The Union Government of India proposed land reforms for acknowledging the women rights and giving the ownership to rural poor women, according to the National Land Reform Policy Draft 2013 formulated by Union Ministry of Rural Development released on 18 July 2013. Which of the following statements mentioned below about the draft document are true?1. In all Government land transfers, women’s claims should be directly recognized.2. According to the new policy, all new land distribution among landless poor families will be in the women’s name.3. In all land distribution schemes (land related to surplus land, custodial land, or under the land ceiling act), the land should be distributed to rural landless women workers.4. The policy recommends 100 percent of land holdings given to forest communities should go to women.

Statement I,II and III are true

Statement I and III are only true

Name the Government body/institution that has extended the financial assistance to provide free one year residential JEE/IIT coaching and mentoring 20 underprivileged meritorious students from Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi under the Abhayanand Super 30 initiative, as part of its CSR initiative.

Urban Electrification Corporation

Rural Electrification Corporation

Urban Electrification Corporation

Himalayan Electrification Corporation

Union Cabinet on 17 July 2013 approved amendments to the marriage law enabling a married woman to get a share of her husband's ancestral property as reparation in case of a __________?

Only in case she adopts the child after getting divorced

In case separation with the Husband (not a legal one also)

Only in case she adopts the child after getting divorced

Name the Indian players who on 20 July 2013 clinched their first ever ATP tour doubles title by defeating Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands in the final match of Claro Open in Bogota, Colombia. The tournament was played from 15 July to 21 July.

Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna

Vishnu Vardhan and Yuki Bhambri

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 July 2013 opened a window for commercial banks to meet the cash requirements of mutual funds (MFs). What is the name given to the window?

Commercialized Liquidity Window

The Union government on 17 July 2013 approved a proposal to amend SEBI Act for providing more powers to the market regulator to crack down on Ponzi schemes. Which statement/statements among the given options in form of power given to SEBI with the approval are true?1. SEBI regulator will get direct powers to carry out search and seizure operations and for attachment of assets, as part of efforts to crackdown on ponzi schemes.2. The SEBI would have powers to seek information, such as telephone call data records, from any persons or entities in respect to any securities transaction being probed by it.

Both the Statements I and II are false

Both Statements I and II both are true

Monocot root differs from dicot root in having?

radially arranged vascular bundles

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has allocated 1200 crore rupees as Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for the year 2013-14 for being implemented in the states as the

Programme for Socio-Economic Development of Scheduled Tribes u0026 Forest Dwellers

Eklavya residential Model Schools in Scheduled Tribe areas

Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 15 July 2013 announced measures to deal with rupee volatility which includes lifting of two interest rates by 200 basis points each and a planned sale of 120 billion rupees (2 billion dollars) of Government bonds in July 2013. RBI has also adjusted the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) and the Bank Rate to 10.25% each which were 8.25% previously. What does Marginal Standing Facility mean?

MSF is the rate at which banks borrow from RBI. It is an instrument of monetary policy. Whenever banks have any shortage of funds they can borrow from the RBI.

MSF is defined as the amount of total deposits that banks are required to keep with the central bank. If the central bank decides to increase the CRR, the available amount with the banks comes down.

It is the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks.

Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) is the rate at which banks can borrow from the central bank at an increased rate against government securities during times of tight cash

MSF is the rate at which banks borrow from RBI. It is an instrument of monetary policy. Whenever banks have any shortage of funds they can borrow from the RBI.

Photosynthesis is a __________ process.

reductive, endergonic and catabolic

reductive, endergonic and anabolic

Radical vascular bundles are those in which______

xylem and phloem occur on the same radius

xylem and phloem occur on the different radii

Normal adult human male has____

18 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood

10 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood

14 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood

18 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood

24 gram of haemoglobin/100 gram of blood

200950 + Mcqs in General Page 14 McqOptions

651.	Nitrogen is fixed in ecosystems in ways stated below. Which one of the statements below is false?
A.	By cyanobacteria
B.	By electrical discharges in the atmosphere
C.	By industrially synthesised fertilizer
D.	By denitrification
Answer» E.

652.	Ptyalin is an enzyme produced in the.....
A.	salivary glands
B.	pituitary glands
C.	thyroid glands
D.	pancreas
Answer» B. pituitary glands

653.	Pollination by wind is called______
A.	Anemophily
B.	Hydrophily
C.	Zoophily
D.	Entomophily
Answer» B. Hydrophily

654.	Mutation is______
A.	a factor responsible for plant growth
B.	a change which affects the offspring of F2 generation only
C.	a change that is inherited
D.	a change which affects the parents
Answer» D. a change which affects the parents

655.	Oxyreductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases and ligases are all classes of?
A.	hormones
B.	enzymes
C.	proteins
D.	vitamins
Answer» C. proteins

656.	Plants that grow under average temperature and moisture are called_____
A.	halophytes
B.	mesophytes
C.	hydrophytes
D.	xerophytes
Answer» C. hydrophytes

657.	Nymph is the name of young one of___
A.	butterfly
B.	beetle
C.	housefly
D.	cockroach
Answer» E.

658.	Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named___-
A.	haemoglobin
B.	keratin
C.	collagen
D.	myglobin
Answer» B. keratin

659.	The second International Crimes Tribunal on 17 July 2013 sentenced war crime indicted, General Secretary of Jamaat-e-Islami to death. He was a leader of Jamaat's student wing Islammi Chattra Sangha in 1971 Bangladesh war was indicted of 7 war crimes including murder, genocide and conspiracy to kill intellectuals during the Bangladesh War for Liberation.
A.	Alfred Musema
B.	Obed Ruzindana
C.	Ali Mohammed Mujaheed
D.	Elie Ndayambaje
Answer» D. Elie Ndayambaje

660.	Lawmakers of US in July 2013 proposed a Bill in the US Congress for establishing a national park on the Moon. The new Bill seeks creation of the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites as National Historical Park on the Moon. What is the name of the Proposed Bill?
A.	Apollo Lunar Landing Sites Act, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)
B.	National Historical Park on the Moon, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)
C.	Apollo Lunar Landing History Legacy Act, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)
D.	Apollo Lunar Landing Legacy Act, the Bill (House Resolution 2617)
Answer» E.

661.	The British Government on 17 July 2013 honoured former Indian high commissioner to Britain by placing a Blue Plaque at the house, where he lived when he moved to London for the first time. Name the Person, who was honoured by the British Government?
A.	V.K. Krishna Menon
B.	Kocheril Velayudhan Bhagirath
C.	Jaimini Bhagwati
D.	M. A. Vellodi
Answer» B. Kocheril Velayudhan Bhagirath

663.	Pulses are a good source of?
A.	carbohydrates
B.	fats
C.	proteins
D.	vitamins
Answer» D. vitamins

666.	Iran on 15 July 2013 agreed to take payments for oil it sells to India entirely in rupees after US and western sanctions blocked all other payment routes. India has been, since July 2011, paying in euros to clear 55 percent of its purchases of Iranian oil through Ankara- based Halkbank. The remaining 45 percent due amount was remitted in rupees in accounts Iranian oil company opened in Kolkata-based Bank. Name the Bank from which the transactions will be made.
A.	UCO
B.	SBI
C.	IDBI
D.	Union Bank of India
Answer» B. SBI

667.	Number of chromosomes in Downs' syndrome is?
A.	46
B.	47
C.	48
D.	49
Answer» C. 48

669.	India in the month of July 2013 surpassed the U.S. and became the top buyer of crude oil of which country.
A.	Nigeria
B.	Oman
C.	Colombia
D.	Russia
Answer» B. Oman

662.	The Government of Sri Lanka on 15 July 2013 announced a ban on the movie. The government claimed that the film, insulted the Government as well as the Security Forces of the country. Name the film that was banned by the Government
A.	Prelude to War
B.	The last Marble
C.	The Battle of Midway
D.	Flying Fish
Answer» E.

664.	The Report by independent American group released in the month of July 2013 revealed that the Hindus living in Pakistan were the worst victims of rape. It has revealed that in last 18 months, there were seven incidents of rape on Hindu girls in Pakistan. Name the group that released the report?
A.	American Community Survey
B.	US Commission on International Religious Freedom
C.	US Research Group
D.	None of these
Answer» C. US Research Group

665.	Plants are killed in winter by frost?
A.	because of desiccation and mechanical damage to the tissues
B.	because no photosynthesis takes place at such low temperature
C.	because respiration ceases at such low temperature
D.	because there is no transpiration
Answer» B. because no photosynthesis takes place at such low temperature

668.	The Union Government of India proposed land reforms for acknowledging the women rights and giving the ownership to rural poor women, according to the National Land Reform Policy Draft 2013 formulated by Union Ministry of Rural Development released on 18 July 2013. Which of the following statements mentioned below about the draft document are true?1. In all Government land transfers, women’s claims should be directly recognized.2. According to the new policy, all new land distribution among landless poor families will be in the women’s name.3. In all land distribution schemes (land related to surplus land, custodial land, or under the land ceiling act), the land should be distributed to rural landless women workers.4. The policy recommends 100 percent of land holdings given to forest communities should go to women.
A.	Statement I,II and III are true
B.	Statement I,II and IV are true
C.	Statement I and III are only true
D.	All the statements are true
Answer» B. Statement I,II and IV are true

670.	Most common disease of poultry in India is?
A.	fowl pox
B.	tick fever
C.	ranikhet
D.	coryza
Answer» D. coryza

671.	Name the Government body/institution that has extended the financial assistance to provide free one year residential JEE/IIT coaching and mentoring 20 underprivileged meritorious students from Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi under the Abhayanand Super 30 initiative, as part of its CSR initiative.
A.	Damodar Valley Corporation
B.	Rural Electrification Corporation
C.	Urban Electrification Corporation
D.	Himalayan Electrification Corporation
Answer» C. Urban Electrification Corporation

672.	Radish is a____
A.	bulb
B.	conn
C.	modified root
D.	tuber
Answer» D. tuber

673.	Union Cabinet on 17 July 2013 approved amendments to the marriage law enabling a married woman to get a share of her husband's ancestral property as reparation in case of a __________?
A.	In case separation with the Husband (not a legal one also)
B.	Death of the husband
C.	Divorce
D.	Only in case she adopts the child after getting divorced
Answer» D. Only in case she adopts the child after getting divorced

674.	Ministry of Health u0026 Family Welfare, Government of India launched the nation-wide National Tobacco Control Campaign known as _____________. The aim of the campaign is to raise the public awareness regarding dangers of smokeless tobacco which is consumed by millions of Indians every day.
A.	Tears You Apart
B.	Your Lungs Are Dying
C.	Crazy for Cancer
D.	Trial to Death
Answer» B. Your Lungs Are Dying

675.	Name the Indian players who on 20 July 2013 clinched their first ever ATP tour doubles title by defeating Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands in the final match of Claro Open in Bogota, Colombia. The tournament was played from 15 July to 21 July.
A.	Vijay Amritraj and Purav Raja
B.	Mahesh Bhupati and Rohan Bopanna
C.	Vishnu Vardhan and Yuki Bhambri
D.	Purav Raja and Divij Sharan
Answer» E.

Explore topic-wise MCQs in General Knowledge.

Nitrogen is fixed in ecosystems in ways stated below. Which one of the statements below is false?

Ptyalin is an enzyme produced in the.....

Pollination by wind is called______

Mutation is______

Oxyreductases, transferases, hydrolases, lyases, isomerases and ligases are all classes of?

Plants that grow under average temperature and moisture are called_____

Nymph is the name of young one of___

Oxygen in our blood is transported by a protein named___-

Lawmakers of US in July 2013 proposed a Bill in the US Congress for establishing a national park on the Moon. The new Bill seeks creation of the Apollo Lunar Landing Sites as National Historical Park on the Moon. What is the name of the Proposed Bill?

The British Government on 17 July 2013 honoured former Indian high commissioner to Britain by placing a Blue Plaque at the house, where he lived when he moved to London for the first time. Name the Person, who was honoured by the British Government?

The Government of Sri Lanka on 15 July 2013 announced a ban on the movie. The government claimed that the film, insulted the Government as well as the Security Forces of the country. Name the film that was banned by the Government

Pulses are a good source of?

The Report by independent American group released in the month of July 2013 revealed that the Hindus living in Pakistan were the worst victims of rape. It has revealed that in last 18 months, there were seven incidents of rape on Hindu girls in Pakistan. Name the group that released the report?

Plants are killed in winter by frost?

Number of chromosomes in Downs' syndrome is?

India in the month of July 2013 surpassed the U.S. and became the top buyer of crude oil of which country.

Most common disease of poultry in India is?

Radish is a____

Union Cabinet on 17 July 2013 approved amendments to the marriage law enabling a married woman to get a share of her husband's ancestral property as reparation in case of a __________?

Ministry of Health u0026 Family Welfare, Government of India launched the nation-wide National Tobacco Control Campaign known as _____________. The aim of the campaign is to raise the public awareness regarding dangers of smokeless tobacco which is consumed by millions of Indians every day.

Name the Indian players who on 20 July 2013 clinched their first ever ATP tour doubles title by defeating Edouard Roger-Vasselin of France and Igor Sijsling of the Netherlands in the final match of Claro Open in Bogota, Colombia. The tournament was played from 15 July to 21 July.

Name the person, who became the first swimmer of the world to win Olympic and world titles in both the Pool and Open Water after he sprinted a victory in Barcelona in a 5 kilometer event.

Outer covering of virus made up of protein is_____-

Organic Substances which, in very small amounts, control growth and development called_____

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 July 2013 opened a window for commercial banks to meet the cash requirements of mutual funds (MFs). What is the name given to the window?

Monocot root differs from dicot root in having?

Norepinephrine increases_____-

The Department of _________________ on 16 July 2013 launched the system of electronic transfer of funds to ensure quick and direct transfer of funds to its beneficiaries. The electronic transfer would help in bringing in more efficiency in the financial working of the department.

Pigmentation of skin is due to___

The Union government of India on 16 July 2013 proposed to make production of _____________ mandatory for purchase of acid.

On which of the following plants did Gregor Mendal perform his classical experiment?

The Union Government of India on 16 July 2013 raised the FDI limit in Telecom Sector from 74 percent to 100 percent. The Government also declared that the FDI in the Insurance and Telecom sectors will be up to _____ percent through automatic route.

The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has allocated 1200 crore rupees as Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) for the year 2013-14 for being implemented in the states as the

Photosynthesis is a __________ process.

The Centre has appointed S. B. Mainak, Executive Director, LIC, as Managing Director of the life insurance organisation. When was LIC founded by the Government of India

Name the Sprinters, who failed drugs tests and were tested positive for an Unidentified Substance at an out-of-competition test on 16 May 2013

Name the member of Jharkhand Ranji Sqad and the inventor of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s (Captain Indian Cricket Team) signature shot, Helicopter Shot, who died on 17 July 2013 at a hospital in New Delhi?

Radical vascular bundles are those in which______

Plants bend towards the source of light on account of the movement of curvature known as___

Plants have ____ while animals lack it.

Normal adult human male has____

Plants wilt due to_____

Poison glands of snakes are homologous to_____

676.	Name the person, who became the first swimmer of the world to win Olympic and world titles in both the Pool and Open Water after he sprinted a victory in Barcelona in a 5 kilometer event.
A.	Ulrike Tauber
B.	Michael Phelps
C.	Oussama Mellouli
D.	Claudia Kolb
Answer» D. Claudia Kolb

677.	Outer covering of virus made up of protein is_____-
A.	capsid
B.	coat
C.	virion
D.	viriod
Answer» B. coat

678.	Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 18 July 2013 promulgated the Securities Law Amendment Ordinance 2013. The ordinance would grant Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), the powers to regulate any pooling of funds under an investment contract involving a corpus of 100 crore rupees or more and attach assets in case of non-compliance. The ordinance was promulgated by the President following the powers granted to him by which article of the Constitution of India?
A.	Clause 1 A of the Article 72
B.	Clause 1 of Article 124
C.	Clause 1 of Article 73
D.	Clause 1 of Article 123
Answer» E.

679.	Organic Substances which, in very small amounts, control growth and development called_____
A.	vitamins
B.	hormones
C.	enzymes
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. enzymes

680.	The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 17 July 2013 opened a window for commercial banks to meet the cash requirements of mutual funds (MFs). What is the name given to the window?
A.	Special Liquidity Window
B.	Mutual Fund Liquidity Window
C.	Commercialized Liquidity Window
D.	None of the following
Answer» B. Mutual Fund Liquidity Window

681.	The Union government on 17 July 2013 approved a proposal to amend SEBI Act for providing more powers to the market regulator to crack down on Ponzi schemes. Which statement/statements among the given options in form of power given to SEBI with the approval are true?1. SEBI regulator will get direct powers to carry out search and seizure operations and for attachment of assets, as part of efforts to crackdown on ponzi schemes.2. The SEBI would have powers to seek information, such as telephone call data records, from any persons or entities in respect to any securities transaction being probed by it.
A.	Both the Statements I and II are false
B.	Both Statements I and II both are true
C.	Only statement I is true
D.	Only Statement II is true
Answer» C. Only statement I is true

682.	Monocot root differs from dicot root in having?
A.	open vascular bundles
B.	scattered vascular bundles
C.	well developed pith
D.	radially arranged vascular bundles
Answer» D. radially arranged vascular bundles

683.	Norepinephrine increases_____-
A.	respiration
B.	urine production
C.	saliva production
D.	blood pressure
Answer» E.

684.	The Department of _________________ on 16 July 2013 launched the system of electronic transfer of funds to ensure quick and direct transfer of funds to its beneficiaries. The electronic transfer would help in bringing in more efficiency in the financial working of the department.
A.	Commerce
B.	MNREGA
C.	Food u0026 Public Distribution
D.	Economic Affairs
Answer» D. Economic Affairs

685.	Pigmentation of skin is due to___
A.	lymphocytes
B.	monocytes
C.	leucocytes
D.	melanocytes
Answer» E.