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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 401. |
The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten, and came from deep inside the earth. The molten rock, called magma, spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth's early life and solidified into hard rock's called? |
| A. | granite |
| B. | basalt |
| C. | igneous rocks |
| D. | sedimentary rocks |
| Answer» D. sedimentary rocks | |
| 402. |
The number of d-electrons in Fe2 (Z = 26) is not equal to that of? |
| A. | p-electrons in Ne(Z = 10) |
| B. | s-electrons in Mg(Z = 12) |
| C. | d-electrons in Fe(Z = 26) |
| D. | p-electrons in CI(Z = 17) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 403. |
Taoism is followed in...... |
| A. | worldwide |
| B. | Iran and north-west India |
| C. | China, Taiwan, Nauru, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» D. Japan | |
| 404. |
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is a well known freedom fighter of..... |
| A. | bangladesh |
| B. | myamar |
| C. | pakistan |
| D. | afganistan |
| Answer» B. myamar | |
| 405. |
Shaurya Chakra made up of bronze is awarded for....... |
| A. | gallantry otherwise than in the face of the enemy |
| B. | most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice |
| C. | gallantry in the presence of enemy |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. most conspicuous bravery for some act of self sacrifice | |
| 406. |
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service is an International Airline of.... |
| A. | Afghanistan |
| B. | Belgium |
| C. | East Africa |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 407. |
Small amounts of iodine are necessary in our diet to.... |
| A. | prevent pellagra |
| B. | compensate for underactive the thyroid gland |
| C. | stimulate clotting of blood |
| D. | stimulate pituitary gland |
| Answer» C. stimulate clotting of blood | |
| 408. |
Oscar Awards were instituted in? |
| A. | 1968 |
| B. | 1929 |
| C. | 1901 |
| D. | 1965 |
| Answer» C. 1901 | |
| 409. |
Soil acidity is generally corrected by....... |
| A. | proper irrigation |
| B. | adding sodium hydroxide |
| C. | liming |
| D. | application of fertilizers |
| Answer» D. application of fertilizers | |
| 410. |
Sir Thomas Fearnley Cup is awarded to....... |
| A. | a club or a local sport association for remarkable achievements |
| B. | amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian |
| C. | National Olympic Committee for outstanding work |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. amateur athlete, not necessarily an Olympian | |
| 411. |
Recession is...... |
| A. | slowing down of economic activity over a limited period |
| B. | period during which unemployment may rise and demand and output may fall, leading to slump in trade |
| C. | period that results from accumulation of unsold goods, owing to fall in demand |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 412. |
Republican party is........ |
| A. | One of the important parties in USA |
| B. | the political parties which has no definite principles |
| C. | the political party which changes with the change in the times and circumstances in the country |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 413. |
The 'Black flag' signifies? |
| A. | revolution/danger |
| B. | peace |
| C. | protest |
| D. | truce |
| Answer» D. truce | |
| 414. |
Satellite launching station is located at? |
| A. | Sriharikotta (Andhra Pradesh) |
| B. | Solapur (Maharashtra) |
| C. | Salem (Tamilnadu) |
| D. | Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Answer» B. Solapur (Maharashtra) | |
| 415. |
The 2006 World Cup Football Tournament held in? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 416. |
Philology is the....... |
| A. | study of bones |
| B. | study of muscles |
| C. | study of architecture |
| D. | science of languages |
| Answer» E. | |
| 417. |
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) is famous for....... |
| A. | brass ware |
| B. | sandal oil |
| C. | newsprint factory |
| D. | penicillin factory |
| Answer» B. sandal oil | |
| 418. |
John F. Kennedy was... |
| A. | one the most popular Presidents of USA |
| B. | the first Roman Catholic President |
| C. | writer of Why England slept and Profile in Courage |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 419. |
Jesus Christ was crucified in......... |
| A. | 4 BC |
| B. | 4 AD |
| C. | 20 AD |
| D. | 1 AD |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
Lime is sometimes applied to soil in order to..... |
| A. | increase the alkalinity of the soil |
| B. | increase the acidity of the soil |
| C. | restore nitrates to the soil |
| D. | make the soil more porous |
| Answer» B. increase the acidity of the soil | |
| 421. |
Mother Teresa received the Magsaysay Award in 1962 in the area of? |
| A. | Community leadership |
| B. | public service |
| C. | journalism and literature |
| D. | international understanding |
| Answer» E. | |
| 422. |
Missile 'prithivi' aims..... |
| A. | to test the performance of an indigenously built heat-shield |
| B. | to hit target without the help of the Air Forces |
| C. | to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. to defend a large installations like oil-fields etc. against enemy attacks | |
| 423. |
Nalanda is located at? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Near Patna, Bihar |
| D. | Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | |
| 424. |
Microphone is used to convert.... |
| A. | sound waves into electrical energy |
| B. | sound waves into light rays |
| C. | electrical energy into sound waves |
| D. | sound waves into magnetic currents |
| Answer» B. sound waves into light rays | |
| 425. |
National Botanical Research Institute is located at? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) |
| C. | Chennai (Tamil Nadu) |
| D. | Bangalore (Karnataka) |
| Answer» C. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | |
| 426. |
On August 1, 2003, the total strength of India's armed forces approximate to...... |
| A. | 13,92,0000 |
| B. | 10,92,000 |
| C. | 71,500 |
| D. | 1,32,000 |
| Answer» B. 10,92,000 | |
| 427. |
Kolleru Pelicanary situated at Elluru, Andhra Pradesh has reserves of? |
| A. | elephant, tiger, panther, sambar |
| B. | pelicans, painted stroke |
| C. | chital, sambar, chinkara, wild birds |
| D. | elephant, leopard, tiger, garu, nilgai |
| Answer» C. chital, sambar, chinkara, wild birds | |
| 428. |
Of the various agencies related to the United Nations, the one that has the longest period is..... |
| A. | International Labour Organisation |
| B. | Universal Postal Union |
| C. | World Health Organisation |
| D. | World Meteorological Organisation |
| Answer» C. World Health Organisation | |
| 429. |
Judicature (High Court) of Rajasthan is at? |
| A. | Jodhpur |
| B. | Jaipur |
| C. | udaipur |
| D. | jasilmer |
| Answer» C. udaipur | |
| 430. |
Light Year is related to..... |
| A. | energy |
| B. | speed |
| C. | distance |
| D. | intensity |
| Answer» D. intensity | |
| 431. |
Liquid asset is...... |
| A. | a type of asset that is in cash in the current account of the commercial bank |
| B. | a type of asset that is in the form of a deposit in the current account of the commercial bank |
| C. | either of these |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 432. |
National Anthem was first sung on? |
| A. | December 27, 1911 during the Indian National Congress Session at Calcutta |
| B. | January 24, 1950 by the Constituent Assembly of India |
| C. | January 26, 1959 by the Government of India |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. January 24, 1950 by the Constituent Assembly of India | |
| 433. |
Lhasa airport at Tibet is the World's.... |
| A. | largest airport |
| B. | highest airport |
| C. | lowest airport |
| D. | busiest airport |
| Answer» C. lowest airport | |
| 434. |
Karl Marx's ideology advocated? |
| A. | a classed unique society |
| B. | a united society |
| C. | a classed society |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 435. |
Numismatics is the study of....... |
| A. | coins |
| B. | numbers |
| C. | stamps |
| D. | space |
| Answer» B. numbers | |
| 436. |
Marco Polo...... |
| A. | discovered Greenland |
| B. | travelled through China, India and other parts of Asia |
| C. | travelled round the cape of Good Hope |
| D. | discovered Canada |
| Answer» C. travelled round the cape of Good Hope | |
| 437. |
Mahabaleshwar is located in? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 438. |
Mother Teresa won the Nobel Prize for Peace in? |
| A. | 1992 |
| B. | 1979 |
| C. | 1988 |
| D. | 1954 |
| Answer» C. 1988 | |
| 439. |
Michael Faraday discovered........ |
| A. | electromagnetism |
| B. | benzene, liquid gases and optical glass |
| C. | the induction of electric current |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 440. |
National Institute of Oceanography is located at ? |
| A. | Panaji (Goa) |
| B. | Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) |
| C. | Pune (Maharashtra) |
| D. | Nagpur (Maharashtra) |
| Answer» B. Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | |
| 441. |
Kanishka was ? |
| A. | the king of Kushan dynasty |
| B. | a great conqueror but later became a follower of Buddha |
| C. | the only ruler of India whose territory extended up to central Asia |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 442. |
King Hammurabi raised the first army of the world in? |
| A. | 2000 BC |
| B. | 1500 BC |
| C. | 1480 BC |
| D. | 1027 BC |
| Answer» B. 1500 BC | |
| 443. |
National Institute of Occupation Health is located at? |
| A. | Bangalore |
| B. | Ahmedabad |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Pune | |
| 444. |
National Remote Sensing Agency (NRSA) was setup in? |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» B. 1985 | |
| 445. |
Name the instrument used to measure relative humidity? |
| A. | Hydrometer |
| B. | Hygrometer |
| C. | Barometer |
| D. | Mercury Thermometer |
| Answer» C. Barometer | |
| 446. |
Mahakavi Kalidas? |
| A. | was one of the greatest Sanskrit poet and dramatist |
| B. | lived during the region of Chandragupta Vikaramaditya |
| C. | famous works include Shakutala, Raghuvansha, Meghdoot and Kumara Sambahava |
| D. | all the of above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 447. |
On a night when the sky is clear, the temperature may dip considerably. On a cloudy night the temperature will usually dip much less. The reason for this difference is that...... |
| A. | the clear sky allows radiant energy to escape readily from the earth |
| B. | on a cloudy night the clouds are warm and therefore retard the cooling |
| C. | the clear sky allows the cold of outer space to reach the earth |
| D. | current of air carry the heat away from the earth on a clear night |
| Answer» B. on a cloudy night the clouds are warm and therefore retard the cooling | |
| 448. |
John F. Kennedy, President of USA, died on? |
| A. | 1963 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1966 |
| Answer» B. 1964 | |
| 449. |
Mount Everest was captured by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in the year... |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1954 |
| Answer» D. 1954 | |
| 450. |
Karoline Mikkelsen was the first woman to..... |
| A. | reach North Pole |
| B. | reach South Pole |
| C. | climb Mt. Everest |
| D. | set foot on the moon |
| Answer» C. climb Mt. Everest | |