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This section includes 179 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
51. |
*/*_The variety of coal in which the deposit contains recognizable traces of the original plant material is? |
A. | Bitumen |
B. | Anthracite |
C. | Lignite |
D. | Peat |
Answer» E. | |
52. |
*/*_Which of the following does not contain a coinage metal?? |
A. | Silver and Gold |
B. | Zinc and Gold |
C. | Copper and Silver |
D. | Copper and Gold |
Answer» C. Copper and Silver | |
53. |
*/*_Marsh gas is? |
A. | Nitrogen |
B. | Ethane |
C. | Methane |
D. | Hydrogen |
Answer» D. Hydrogen | |
54. |
*/*_Fathom is the unit of? |
A. | Sound |
B. | Depth |
C. | Frequency |
D. | Distance |
Answer» C. Frequency | |
55. |
*/*_Which of the following is an element?? |
A. | Ruby |
B. | Sapphire |
C. | Emerald |
D. | Diamond |
Answer» E. | |
56. |
*/*_The main constituents of pearls are? |
A. | Calcium Oxide and Ammonium Chloride |
B. | Calcium Carbonate and Magnesium Carbonate |
C. | Aragonite and Conchiolin |
D. | Ammonium Sulphate and Sodium Carbonate |
Answer» C. Aragonite and Conchiolin | |
57. |
%_Electric current is measure by:_% |
A. | Commutator |
B. | Anemometer |
C. | Ammeter |
D. | Voltmeter |
Answer» D. Voltmeter | |
58. |
%_Soap is a mixture of sodium or potassium salts of_% |
A. | Dicarboxylic acids |
B. | Mono-carboxylic acids |
C. | Glycerol |
D. | Tricarboxylic acids |
Answer» C. Glycerol | |
59. |
%_Deep blue colour is imparted to glass by the presence of_% |
A. | Cupric oxide |
B. | Nickel oxide |
C. | Cobalt oxide |
D. | Iron oxide |
Answer» D. Iron oxide | |
60. |
%_What are metal bearing rocks called?_% |
A. | Bitumen |
B. | Bauxite |
C. | Metalloids |
D. | Ores |
Answer» E. | |
61. |
%_AIDS is caused by:_% |
A. | Bacteria |
B. | Fungus |
C. | Helminth |
D. | Virus |
Answer» E. | |
62. |
%_Detergents used for cleaning clothes and utensils contain?_% |
A. | Bicarbonates |
B. | Bismuthates |
C. | Sulphonates |
D. | Nitrates |
Answer» D. Nitrates | |
63. |
%_How many colours the sunlight spectrum has?_% |
A. | Three |
B. | Seven |
C. | Four |
D. | Five |
Answer» C. Four | |
64. |
%_Optic fibers are mainly used for which of the following?_% |
A. | Musical instruments |
B. | Food industry |
C. | Weaving |
D. | Communication |
Answer» E. | |
65. |
%_Mesons are found in_% |
A. | Laser beam |
B. | X-rays |
C. | Gamma rays |
D. | Cosmic rays |
Answer» E. | |
66. |
%_Which among the following is a positively charged particle emitted by a radioactive element?_% |
A. | Beta ray |
B. | Alpha ray |
C. | Cathode ray |
D. | Gamma ray |
Answer» C. Cathode ray | |
67. |
%_'No two electrons in an atom can have the same set of four quantum numbers' is_% |
A. | Newton's law |
B. | Bohr's law |
C. | Aufbau principle |
D. | Pauli's exclusion principle |
Answer» D. Pauli's exclusion principle | |
68. |
%_The isotope of uranium capable of sustaining chain reaction is_% |
A. | U-235 |
B. | U-245 |
C. | U-239 |
D. | U-238 |
Answer» B. U-245 | |
69. |
_ Which of the following is a non metal that remains liquid at room temperature?$? |
A. | Phosphorous |
B. | Bromine |
C. | Chlorine |
D. | Helium |
Answer» C. Chlorine | |
70. |
_ Kilohertz is a unit which measures$? |
A. | Power used by a current of one ampere |
B. | Electromagnetic radio wave frequencies |
C. | Voltage |
D. | Electric resistance |
Answer» C. Voltage | |
71. |
_ Which of the following is in liquid form at room temperature?$? |
A. | Lithium |
B. | Sodium |
C. | Francium |
D. | Cerium |
Answer» D. Cerium | |
72. |
_ Actinides are the elements with atomic numbers from$? |
A. | 97 to 104 |
B. | 101 to 115 |
C. | 89 to 103 |
D. | 36 from 43 |
Answer» D. 36 from 43 | |
73. |
_ The element common to all acids is$? |
A. | Hydrogen |
B. | Carbon |
C. | Sulphur |
D. | Oxygen |
Answer» B. Carbon | |
74. |
_ Permanent hardness of water may be removed by the addition of:$? |
A. | Sodium Carbonate |
B. | Alum |
C. | Potassium Permanganate |
D. | Lime |
Answer» B. Alum | |
75. |
_ The gases used in different types of welding would include$? |
A. | Oxygen and Hydrogen |
B. | Oxygen, Hydrogen, Acetylene and Nitrogen |
C. | Oxygen, Acetylene and Argon |
D. | Oxygen and Acetylene |
Answer» E. | |
76. |
_ Galvanised iron sheets have a coating of$? |
A. | Lead |
B. | Chromium |
C. | Zinc |
D. | Tin |
Answer» D. Tin | |
77. |
_ The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is$? |
A. | Nitrogen |
B. | Hydrogen |
C. | Carbon dioxide |
D. | Oxygen |
Answer» B. Hydrogen | |
78. |
_ The hardest substance available on earth is$? |
A. | Gold |
B. | Iron |
C. | Diamond |
D. | Platinum |
Answer» D. Platinum | |
79. |
_ Balloons are filled with$? |
A. | Nitrogen |
B. | Helium |
C. | Oxygen |
D. | Argon |
Answer» C. Oxygen | |
80. |
_ Permanent hardness of water can be removed by adding:$? |
A. | Chlorine |
B. | Washing Soda |
C. | Potassium Permanganate |
D. | Bleaching Powder |
Answer» C. Potassium Permanganate | |
81. |
_ One fathom is equal to$? |
A. | 6 feet |
B. | 6 meters |
C. | 60 feet |
D. | 100 cm |
Answer» B. 6 meters | |
82. |
_ Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because$? |
A. | It is a sterilising agent. |
B. | It dissolves the impurities of water. |
C. | It is a reducing agent. |
D. | It is an oxidising agent. |
Answer» E. | |
83. |
_ Which of the following is not an isotope of hydrogen?$? |
A. | Tritium |
B. | Deuterium |
C. | Protium |
D. | Yttrium |
Answer» E. | |
84. |
__Kilowatt is a unit to measure:__ |
A. | Work |
B. | Power |
C. | Electricity |
D. | Current |
Answer» C. Electricity | |
85. |
__Gypsum is added to cement clinker to__ |
A. | Increase the tensile strength of cement |
B. | Decrease the rate of setting of cement |
C. | Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel |
D. | Bind the particles of calcium silicate |
Answer» C. Facilitate the formation of colloidal gel | |
86. |
__In vulcanisation, natural rubber is heated with__ |
A. | Carbon |
B. | Silicon |
C. | Sulphur |
D. | Phosphorous |
Answer» D. Phosphorous | |
87. |
__Which is the absolute temperature scale?__ |
A. | Celsius |
B. | Fahrenheit |
C. | Kelvin |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these | |
88. |
__BACK TO VILLAGES slogan was given by:__ |
A. | Lenin |
B. | Mao |
C. | Nehru |
D. | Patel |
Answer» C. Nehru | |
89. |
__Epoxy resins are used as:__ |
A. | Detergents |
B. | Insecticides |
C. | Adhesives |
D. | Moth repellents |
Answer» D. Moth repellents | |
90. |
__Which of the following rays are the most penetrating?__ |
A. | Beta rays |
B. | Alpha rays |
C. | Gamma rays |
D. | X-rays |
Answer» D. X-rays | |
91. |
__Rayon is chemically.__ |
A. | Cellulose |
B. | Pectin |
C. | Glucose |
D. | Amylase |
Answer» B. Pectin | |
92. |
__The wavelength of X-rays is of the order of__ |
A. | 10 micron |
B. | 1 angstrom |
C. | 1 cm |
D. | 1 m |
Answer» C. 1 cm | |
93. |
__Which of the following is used as a moderator in nuclear reactor?__ |
A. | Thorium |
B. | Graphite |
C. | Radium |
D. | Ordinary water |
Answer» E. | |
94. |
__In an atomic nucleus, neutrons and protons are held together by:__ |
A. | Gravitational forces |
B. | Exchange forces |
C. | Coulombic forces |
D. | Magnetic forces |
Answer» C. Coulombic forces | |
95. |
__Which of the following has a least penetrating power?__ |
A. | All have same penetrating power |
B. | Beta Particles |
C. | Alpha particles |
D. | Gamma rays |
Answer» D. Gamma rays | |
96. |
_Brass gets discoloured in air because of the presence of which of the following gases in air?$? |
A. | Oxygen |
B. | Hydrogen Sulphide |
C. | Carbon dioxide |
D. | Nitrogen |
Answer» C. Carbon dioxide | |
97. |
_One kilometer is equal to how many miles?$? |
A. | 0.84 |
B. | 0.5 |
C. | 1.6 |
D. | 0.62 |
Answer» E. | |
98. |
_Which of the following was to be discovered first in the chromospheres of the sun?$? |
A. | Krypton |
B. | Xenon |
C. | Neon |
D. | Helium |
Answer» E. | |
99. |
_What is laughing gas?$? |
A. | Nitrous Oxide |
B. | Carbon monoxide |
C. | Sulphur dioxide |
D. | Hydrogen peroxide |
Answer» B. Carbon monoxide | |
100. |
_The chemical (Ethyl Mercaptan) added to the otherwise odourless LPG cooking gas for imparting a detectable smell to the gas is a compound of:$? |
A. | Bromine |
B. | Fluorine |
C. | Chlorine |
D. | Sulphur |
Answer» E. | |