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This section includes 176 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your 9th Class knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
Ashok starts from point P and walks 5 kms to the East. Bharat starts from the same point and walks 5 kms to the West. Now, Ashok takes a left turn and Bharat takes a right turn, and both walks 5 kms and stop. How far are the two from each other at the point where they finally stop? |
| A. | 10 kms |
| B. | 15 kms |
| C. | 5 kms |
| D. | Can't be determined |
| Answer» B. 15 kms | |
| 52. |
An anti-coagulant is a substance that prevents the clotting of blood. From which animal is the anti-coagulant called Hirudin used in modern medicine. extracted? |
| A. | Wasp |
| B. | Spider |
| C. | Scorpion |
| D. | Leech |
| Answer» E. | |
| 53. |
The scientific names of all living creatures consist of two parts. Thus, human beings are Homo sapiens. What do the two parts denote? |
| A. | Class and Kingdom |
| B. | Genus and Species |
| C. | Genus and Class |
| D. | Family and Phyllum |
| Answer» C. Genus and Class | |
| 54. |
This 18th century Swedish scientist first developed a binomial nomenclatural system of scientific classification and nomenclature based on common characteristics of living beings. Who was he? |
| A. | Carolus Linnaeus |
| B. | Charles Darwin |
| C. | Benjamin Franklin |
| D. | Jacques Cousteau |
| Answer» B. Charles Darwin | |
| 55. |
A flagellum (plural: flagella) is a lash- like appendage that protrudes from the cell body of certain cells. What is its function in a unicellular organism like the Helicobacter pylori, a bacterium that causes ulcers? |
| A. | Locomotion |
| B. | Excretion |
| C. | Respiration |
| D. | Osmoregulation |
| Answer» B. Excretion | |
| 56. |
Carmine, a powder used as an all- encompassing dye in red foods like candy, ice cream and yogurt is derived from |
| A. | Red cochineal beetle |
| B. | Red spider |
| C. | Red sea star |
| D. | Red humboldt squid |
| Answer» B. Red spider | |
| 57. |
It is a meat-based product used as a food additive to ground beef and beef-based processed meats, as a filler or to reduce the overall fat content of ground beef. In 2001, USDA approved the product for limited human consumption. It is banned for human consumption in the European Union. Which product are we talking about? |
| A. | Tallow |
| B. | Castoreum |
| C. | Whey |
| D. | Pink slime |
| Answer» E. | |
| 58. |
It is a translucent colourless, brittle (when dry), flavour less food produced by partial hydrolysis of collagen extracted from the skin, bones, and connective tissues of animals. Which substance is this? |
| A. | Isinglass |
| B. | Shellac |
| C. | Gelatin |
| D. | Lard |
| Answer» D. Lard | |
| 59. |
This wax comes from the leaves of the palm Copernicia prunifera, a plant that is native to, and grown only in parts of north-eastern Brazil. The wax is obtained by collecting and drying the leaves and then beating them in order to loosen the wax. This wax is used in automobile waxes, shoe polishes, dental floss, food products and cosmetics. Which wax is this? |
| A. | Carnauba wax |
| B. | Candelilla wax |
| C. | Ouricury wax |
| D. | Lanolin wax |
| Answer» B. Candelilla wax | |
| 60. |
Found mainly in the Congo basin, this ape was referred to formerly as 'pygmy chimpanzee'. It resembles humans the most in that it shares more than 98% of its DNA with humans. Which ape are we talking about? |
| A. | Gorilla |
| B. | Barbary ape |
| C. | Bonobo |
| D. | Orangutan |
| Answer» D. Orangutan | |
| 61. |
Nacre is a hard, iridescent, crystalline substance secreted by some animals in response to an irritant. Which of these precious substances contains nacre? |
| A. | Coral |
| B. | Amethyst |
| C. | Pearl |
| D. | Aquamarine |
| Answer» D. Aquamarine | |
| 62. |
In which of the following countries would you find the aye-aye? |
| A. | New Zealand |
| B. | Madagascar |
| C. | Kenya |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» C. Kenya | |
| 63. |
In 1972, this legislation established schedules for protecting plant and animal species in India. Hunting or harvesting of these species was largely outlawed. Identify it. |
| A. | The Forest Conservation Act |
| B. | The Wildlife Protection Act |
| C. | The Environment Protection Act |
| D. | The Kyoto Protocol |
| Answer» C. The Environment Protection Act | |
| 64. |
During this nuclear disaster which occurred in 1986, 400 times more radioactive material than by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima was released. Where did this environmental disaster occur? |
| A. | Fukushima, Japan |
| B. | Chernobyl, Ukraine |
| C. | Tokaimura, Japan |
| D. | Three Mile Island, USA |
| Answer» C. Tokaimura, Japan | |
| 65. |
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is one of the largest conservation organizations in the world. It seeks to conserve biodiversity and build a future where humans live in harmony with the environment. Which of the following animals is the symbol of WWF? |
| A. | Dodo |
| B. | Giant Panda |
| C. | Bison |
| D. | Bengal tiger |
| Answer» C. Bison | |
| 66. |
In which biosphere reserve, lion-tailed macaque is the key faunal species? |
| A. | Nokrek |
| B. | Nilgiri |
| C. | Sundarbans |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Sundarbans | |
| 67. |
The highest per capita emitter of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels and cement manufacture, in the world is |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | Qatar |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 68. |
The United Nation (UN) Collaborative Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in Developing Countries (REDD) is guided by its 2016-2020 strategic framework with the goal to reduce Forest emission and enhance carbon stocke in forests while contributing to national sustainable development. In which year was UN-REDD programme launched? |
| A. | 1999 |
| B. | 2015 |
| C. | 2008 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» D. 2006 | |
| 69. |
Which of the following animals is uplisted from endangered to critically endangered category in 2016, IUCN red list? |
| A. | Eastern gorilla |
| B. | Giraffe |
| C. | Duck-billed platypus |
| D. | Giant Panda |
| Answer» B. Giraffe | |
| 70. |
Every biosphere reserve has a key faunal species. The key faunal species of Seshachalam Hills and Nokrek are respectively |
| A. | Nilgiri Tahr and Dugong |
| B. | Slender Loris and Red Panda |
| C. | Mishmi Takin and Giant Panda |
| D. | Golden Langur and Sloth bear |
| Answer» C. Mishmi Takin and Giant Panda | |
| 71. |
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated every year on June 5. Every event has a theme like slogans. What was the theme for WED 2015? |
| A. | Seven Billion Dreams; One Planet; Consume with Care |
| B. | Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Trade in Wild life |
| C. | Connecting People to Nature |
| D. | Small Islands and Climate Change |
| Answer» B. Zero Tolerance for the Illegal Trade in Wild life | |
| 72. |
This environmental pollutant belongs to a group of dangerous chemicals known as persistent organic pollutants. The chemical name for this pollutant is 2, 3, 7, 8-TCDD. Name it. |
| A. | Dibenzofurans |
| B. | Biphenyls |
| C. | Dioxin |
| D. | Aldrin |
| Answer» D. Aldrin | |
| 73. |
El Nino is an irregularly occurring series of climatic changes affecting the equatorial region of this ocean. Its effects are far reaching, and it is known to cause deficient monsoons in India. Which is the affected ocean? |
| A. | Atlantic Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | Arctic Ocean |
| D. | Pacific Ocean |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
The first recorded landfills were found in 3000 BC which comprised waste that was placed in a pit and covered with dirt at different levels. Name the country in which it was found. |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Egypt |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
| 75. |
Greenhouse gases trap heat in the atmosphere which makes the Earth warmer. Which of these groups consists of greenhouse gases that cause most harm? |
| A. | Methane, Carbon dioxide, Nitrous oxide |
| B. | Nitrogen, Oxygen, Methane |
| C. | Ozone, Carbon monoxide, Helium |
| D. | Water vapour, Nitrogen, CFCs |
| Answer» B. Nitrogen, Oxygen, Methane | |
| 76. |
This National Park is home to the elusive and endangered snow leopard as well as shapu, bharal and the Ibex among others. It is also India's largest national park. Name it. |
| A. | Kaziranga National Park, Assam |
| B. | Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand |
| C. | Hemis National Park, Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Gir National Park, Gujarat |
| Answer» D. Gir National Park, Gujarat | |
| 77. |
Which of the following does not show professionalism? |
| A. | Amit is sending text messages to his friend during a session. |
| B. | Rohan comes to office 10 minutes early every day. |
| C. | Vinita helps her colleagues if they need any assistance. |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rohan comes to office 10 minutes early every day. | |
| 78. |
____ is a summary of your experience, education and skills. |
| A. | Career summary |
| B. | Resume |
| C. | Educational background |
| D. | Business communication |
| Answer» C. Educational background | |
| 79. |
Which of these is the best approach to succeed in an interview? |
| A. | Discuss your life story with the interviewer and ask for good salary |
| B. | Wear denims with a bright coloured casual shirt |
| C. | Be on time and try to make eye contact with the interviewer |
| D. | Be arrogant and try to avoid the questions |
| Answer» D. Be arrogant and try to avoid the questions | |
| 80. |
Which of the following is the benefit of setting goals? |
| A. | You can focus on important things |
| B. | You can take control of your life |
| C. | You will be more confident |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
Which of the following can come under the category of 'Protective Factors' which helps in healthy development of adolescents? |
| A. | Teenage counselling |
| B. | Communication workshops |
| C. | Positive relationship with parents and teachers |
| D. | Healthy life-style |
| Answer» D. Healthy life-style | |
| 82. |
Which of the following is not an example of positive universal values? |
| A. | Self interest |
| B. | Honesty |
| C. | Compassion |
| D. | Responsibility |
| Answer» B. Honesty | |
| 83. |
Which of the following professions requires knowledge in foods and nutrition? |
| A. | Defence services |
| B. | Dietician |
| C. | Optician |
| D. | Cardiac surgeon |
| Answer» C. Optician | |
| 84. |
Which of the following is a characteristic of a role model? |
| A. | Sets a positive example |
| B. | A person older than you |
| C. | Guides you how things should be done |
| D. | Sets rules for you to follow |
| Answer» B. A person older than you | |
| 85. |
You have to drop your friend at his home on your bike, if other friend offers you a drink then what should you do? |
| A. | Take a couple of sips then leave |
| B. | Finish your drink |
| C. | Say no to the drink |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 86. |
Which of the following correctly defines a communication barrier? |
| A. | Anything that interferes with communication |
| B. | Something that allows an accurate communication |
| C. | Can be noise only |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Something that allows an accurate communication | |
| 87. |
What happens after the expiration date on a credit card? |
| A. | Credit limit decreases |
| B. | Credit limit increases |
| C. | The card blows up |
| D. | The card no longer works |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
Eye contact, posture, gestures and expressions are examples of communication that is ____. |
| A. | Verbal |
| B. | Non-verbal |
| C. | Aggressive |
| D. | Polite |
| Answer» C. Aggressive | |
| 89. |
With which one of the following dance forms is Madhavi Mudgal associated? |
| A. | Odissi |
| B. | Bharatanatyam |
| C. | Kathak |
| D. | Kathakali |
| Answer» B. Bharatanatyam | |
| 90. |
Which historical event does Charles Dicken's novel 'A Tale of two cities, concern? |
| A. | The Chinese Revolution |
| B. | First World War |
| C. | The French Revolution |
| D. | The Russian Revolution |
| Answer» D. The Russian Revolution | |
| 91. |
The Lord of the Rings is an epic high- fantasy novel written by author J.R.R. Tolkien. In this novel, who or what is Bilbo? |
| A. | Wizard |
| B. | Hobbit |
| C. | Dwarf |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Dwarf | |
| 92. |
'Lord of the Flies' is a Nobel prize winning English novel written by William Golding. What is the book Lord of the Flies about? |
| A. | School boys on the desert island |
| B. | A girl falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. |
| C. | A round trip around the world |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. A girl falling through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world. | |
| 93. |
Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.' What did the narrator and his friends eventually decide to do because they were 'bad from a medical point of view'? |
| A. | Take a boat ride up the Thames |
| B. | Go on a hiking trip to Germany |
| C. | Go to a good doctor |
| D. | Go to the British Museum to read about their ailments |
| Answer» B. Go on a hiking trip to Germany | |
| 94. |
Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.' The friends, especially the narrator, are sure that they have all kinds of ailments. What is the term given to a person who is abnormally anxious about his or her health? |
| A. | Ailurophobic |
| B. | Megalomaniac |
| C. | Hypochondriac |
| D. | Entemologist |
| Answer» D. Entemologist | |
| 95. |
Direction: Read the passage given below and answer the question. There were four of us - George, and William Samuel Harris, and myself, and Montmorency. We were sitting in my room, smoking, and talking about how bad we were - bad from a medical point of view I mean, of course. We were all feeling seedy, and we were getting quite nervous about it. Harris said he felt such extraordinary fits of giddiness come over him at times, that he hardly knew what he was doing; and then George said that he hardly knew what he was doing. With me, it was my liver that was out of order. I knew it was my liver that was out of order, because I had just been reading a patent liver-pill circular, in which were detailed the various symptoms by which a man could tell when his liver was out of order. I had them all. It is a most extraordinary thing, but I never read a patent medicine advertisement without being impelled to the conclusion that I am suffering from the particular disease therein dealt with in its most virulent form. The diagnosis seems in every case to correspond exactly with all the sensations that I have ever felt.' This excerpt is from the well-known humorous novel about three men, but the passage mentions four individuals. Who is Montmorency? |
| A. | The narrator |
| B. | One of the friends |
| C. | A dog |
| D. | The butler |
| Answer» D. The butler | |
| 96. |
Titian, an Italian painter, would often depict women with hair of this colour. It has been used as a hair colour term since as early as the 1800s, when women were commonly dyeing their hair a Titian colour. What colour is Titian a shade of? |
| A. | Black |
| B. | Red |
| C. | Green |
| D. | Blue |
| Answer» C. Green | |
| 97. |
Which film franchise set in a galaxy far, far away, starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and the late Carrie Fisher and directed by George Lucas, attained cult status in 1977? |
| A. | Star Trek |
| B. | Galaxy Quest |
| C. | Star Wars |
| D. | 2001: Space Odyssey |
| Answer» D. 2001: Space Odyssey | |
| 98. |
Thomas Keneally is an Australian novelist best known for writing a book that won the Booker Prize in 1982. It was inspired by Poldek Pfefferberg, a Holocaust survivor. It was later adapted to a movie by Steven Spielberg which won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Name this classic movie. |
| A. | The Longest Day |
| B. | Schindler's List |
| C. | Patton |
| D. | Saving Private Ryan |
| Answer» C. Patton | |
| 99. |
This play is never referred to by its real name because actors believe it to be cursed. It is called 'the Scottish Play' and is the shortest tragedy by William Shakespeare. Name the play. |
| A. | Romeo and Juliet |
| B. | Othello |
| C. | Macbeth |
| D. | A Tale of Two Cities |
| Answer» D. A Tale of Two Cities | |
| 100. |
The Mahabharata, one of the longest epics in the world, is the story of the Pandava and Kaurava brothers, and the triumph of righteousness over evil. Who in the Mahabharata is the mother of Prativindhya, Sutasoma, Srutakarma, Satanika and Srutasena? |
| A. | Uttara |
| B. | Rukmini |
| C. | Draupadi |
| D. | Gandhari |
| Answer» D. Gandhari | |