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This section includes 1334 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 301. |
Who discovered Pluto? |
| A. | Jim Maxwell |
| B. | Tim Heynman |
| C. | Myne Ketteborough |
| D. | Clyde Tombaugh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 302. |
Who developed the theory of Evolution? |
| A. | Charles Darwin |
| B. | Isaac Newton |
| C. | Pranav Mistry |
| D. | Galileo Galilei |
| Answer» B. Isaac Newton | |
| 303. |
Who coined the term "Ecology"? |
| A. | Ernst Haeckel |
| B. | G. Evelyn Hutchinson |
| C. | Hugo de Vries |
| D. | Robert Brown |
| Answer» B. G. Evelyn Hutchinson | |
| 304. |
While landing what type of tyres are used in an Aircraft? |
| A. | Water tubed |
| B. | Thick tubed |
| C. | Tubeless |
| D. | Thin tubed |
| Answer» D. Thin tubed | |
| 305. |
While cooking, if the bottom of the vessel is getting blackened on the outside, it means that ______. |
| A. | the food is not cooked completely |
| B. | the fuel is not burning completely |
| C. | the fuel is wet |
| D. | the fuel is burning completely |
| Answer» C. the fuel is wet | |
| 306. |
Which would usually be studied by a geologist? |
| A. | Plants |
| B. | Insects |
| C. | Earth |
| D. | Life |
| Answer» D. Life | |
| 307. |
Which work of art uses hierarchical scale? |
| A. | painting |
| B. | sculpture |
| C. | both a & b |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 308. |
Which wood is used to make a cricket bat? |
| A. | Teak |
| B. | Willow |
| C. | Bamboo |
| D. | Rosewood |
| Answer» C. Bamboo | |
| 309. |
Which was NOT a cause of the Dust Bowl? |
| A. | Drought |
| B. | High winds |
| C. | Thick layers of prairie grass |
| D. | Overproduction of crops |
| Answer» D. Overproduction of crops | |
| 310. |
Which vitamin is required for hair growth? |
| A. | Vitamin C |
| B. | Niacin |
| C. | Biotin |
| D. | Vitamin D |
| Answer» D. Vitamin D | |
| 311. |
Which thermometer is used to measure body temperature? |
| A. | Basal Thermometer |
| B. | Clinical Thermometer |
| C. | Tympanic Thermometer |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Tympanic Thermometer | |
| 312. |
Which type of doctor specializes in teeth and jaw alignment? |
| A. | Orthodontist |
| B. | Pediatrician |
| C. | Psychiatrist |
| D. | Oncologist |
| Answer» B. Pediatrician | |
| 313. |
Which two concepts explain how the body moves? |
| A. | Force & Leverage |
| B. | Balance & Leverage |
| C. | Agility and Force |
| D. | Balance & Force |
| Answer» E. | |
| 314. |
Which term best describes how the solar system formed? |
| A. | Electrically |
| B. | Gradually |
| C. | Chemically |
| D. | Rapidly |
| Answer» C. Chemically | |
| 315. |
Which statement fits the Frontier Ethic? |
| A. | Recycle plastic |
| B. | Help those in need |
| C. | He who has more toys wins |
| D. | Walk lightly on Earth |
| Answer» D. Walk lightly on Earth | |
| 316. |
Which statement about tobacco use is true? |
| A. | Smoking can lead to emphysema as well as strokes |
| B. | Smokeless tobacco can lead to cancer but is not addictive |
| C. | Smoking relaxes people because it lowers the heart rate |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Smokeless tobacco can lead to cancer but is not addictive | |
| 317. |
Which statement best describes perigee? |
| A. | The closet point in the Moon's orbit to Earth |
| B. | The farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth |
| C. | The closest point in Earth's orbit of the Sun |
| D. | The Sun's orbit that is closest to the Moon |
| Answer» B. The farthest point in the Moon's orbit to Earth | |
| 318. |
Which statement best characterizes animism? |
| A. | It's the basis of social status within a tribe. |
| B. | It combines natural, human, and spiritual forces. |
| C. | It's a religion that maintains the futility of human existence. |
| D. | It's composed of irrational superstitions that arise in underdeveloped rural communities. |
| Answer» C. It's a religion that maintains the futility of human existence. | |
| 319. |
Which receptors adapt most slowly? |
| A. | touch receptors |
| B. | smell receptor |
| C. | pressure receptors |
| D. | nociceptors |
| Answer» E. | |
| 320. |
Which Protein regulates milk production in mammals? |
| A. | Elastin |
| B. | Actin |
| C. | Prolactin |
| D. | Collagen |
| Answer» D. Collagen | |
| 321. |
Which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere? |
| A. | Combustion |
| B. | Photosynthesis |
| C. | Respiration |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Respiration | |
| 322. |
Which planet rotates clockwise? |
| A. | Uranus |
| B. | Saturn |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Earth |
| Answer» D. Earth | |
| 323. |
Which planet of the solar system has the highest orbital speed? |
| A. | Saturn |
| B. | Jupiter |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | Earth |
| Answer» D. Earth | |
| 324. |
Which planet is known as the Morning Star or the Evening Star? |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Mercury |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» C. Mercury | |
| 325. |
Which planet is the nearest in size to Earth? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Mars |
| C. | Venus |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» D. Saturn | |
| 326. |
Which planet is known as red planet? |
| A. | Mercury |
| B. | Pluto |
| C. | Mars |
| D. | Venus |
| Answer» D. Venus | |
| 327. |
Which planet has the most volcanoes in our solar system?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Neptune |
| Answer» C. Saturn | |
| 328. |
Which planet has the most moons? |
| A. | Uranus |
| B. | Venus |
| C. | Jupiter |
| D. | Neptune |
| Answer» D. Neptune | |
| 329. |
Which planet has the maximum number of satellites? |
| A. | Jupiter |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Neptune |
| D. | Saturn |
| Answer» B. Earth | |
| 330. |
Which part of the plant gives us saffron? |
| A. | Roots |
| B. | Petals |
| C. | Stem |
| D. | Stigma |
| Answer» E. | |
| 331. |
Which part of the brain is responsible for memory? |
| A. | Cerebellum |
| B. | Medulla Oblongata |
| C. | Cerebrum |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Medulla Oblongata | |
| 332. |
Which out of the following is not a launch vehicle of India for placing satellites in the orbit? |
| A. | PSLV |
| B. | GSAT - 8 |
| C. | GSLV |
| D. | Ariane SGS |
| Answer» C. GSLV | |
| 333. |
Which one of the following States of India is not covered by Food Forecasting Stations set up by the Central Water Commission?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 334. |
Which one of the following statements with regard to volcanoes is not correct? |
| A. | Stratovolcanoes produce lava flows that initially follow valleys but are highly resistant to erosion. |
| B. | The surrounding areas can remain highlands, lava ridges or mesas. |
| C. | Hawaiian shield volcanoes are eroded by steams that form deeply carved valleys with steeply sloping heads. |
| D. | The system of streams on a dissected volcano cone is not a radial drainage pattern. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 335. |
Which one of the following statements with regard to the winter solstice is correct? |
| A. | The South Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. |
| B. | It occurs on June 21. |
| C. | The North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness. |
| D. | The Sun is at aphelion. |
| Answer» D. The Sun is at aphelion. | |
| 336. |
Which one of the following statements concerning the natural vegetation of India is not correct? |
| A. | Sal is found in moist deciduous forests. |
| B. | Casuarina is largely found along the coastal region of Tamil Nadu. |
| C. | Deodar is a coniferous species of tree. |
| D. | Shola forests are found mainlyon the upper reaches of Himalaya. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 337. |
Which one of the following river valleys of India is under the influence of intensive gully erosion? |
| A. | Kosi |
| B. | Chambal |
| C. | Damodar |
| D. | Brahmaputra |
| Answer» C. Damodar | |
| 338. |
Which one of the following may be the true characteristic of cyclones? |
| A. | Temperate cyclones move from west to east with westerlies whereas tropical cyclones follow trade winds |
| B. | The front side of cyclone is known as the 'eye of cyclone'. |
| C. | Cyclones possess a centre of high pressure surrounded by closed isobars |
| D. | Hurricanes are well known tropical cyclones which develop over mid latitudes. |
| Answer» B. The front side of cyclone is known as the 'eye of cyclone'. | |
| 339. |
Which one of the following is the largest source of natural energy to humans? |
| A. | Plants |
| B. | Earth |
| C. | Animals |
| D. | Sun |
| Answer» E. | |
| 340. |
Which one of the following is not a type of coal? |
| A. | Anthracite |
| B. | Lignite |
| C. | Peat |
| D. | Siderite |
| Answer» E. | |
| 341. |
Which one of the following is not related to wind erosion ? |
| A. | Wind gap |
| B. | Zeugen |
| C. | Dreikanter |
| D. | Demoiselle |
| Answer» B. Zeugen | |
| 342. |
Which one of the following is not a Major Abiotic Factors? |
| A. | Temperature |
| B. | Water |
| C. | Light |
| D. | Air |
| Answer» E. | |
| 343. |
Which one of the following is most sensitive to environmental change? |
| A. | Amphibian |
| B. | Reptile |
| C. | Mammal |
| D. | Insect |
| Answer» B. Reptile | |
| 344. |
Which one of the following is India’s first indigenously designed and developed long-range subsonic cruise missile which can be deployed from multiple platforms? |
| A. | Astra |
| B. | Akash |
| C. | Nirbhay |
| D. | Shankhnaad |
| Answer» D. Shankhnaad | |
| 345. |
Which one of the following is an insectivorous plant? |
| A. | Utricularia |
| B. | Sequoia Gigantia |
| C. | Nostoc |
| D. | Bryophyta |
| Answer» B. Sequoia Gigantia | |
| 346. |
Which one of the following gases is released mostly from landfills in urban areas? |
| A. | Nitrogen |
| B. | Hydrogen |
| C. | Methane |
| D. | Oxygen |
| Answer» D. Oxygen | |
| 347. |
Which one of the following industries is the biggest consumer of water in India?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Engineering |
| B. | Paper and pulp |
| C. | Taxtiles |
| D. | Thermal power |
| Answer» E. | |
| 348. |
Which one of the following factors contributes to hypertension? |
| A. | A vigorous exercise regimen |
| B. | A diet that lacks protein |
| C. | A high-fat diet |
| D. | A lack of sleep |
| Answer» D. A lack of sleep | |
| 349. |
Which one of the following air pollutants combines with the haemoglobin of human blood and reduces its oxygen-carrying capacity, leading to suffocation and may cause even death? |
| A. | Chlorofluorocarbon |
| B. | Fly ash |
| C. | Carbon monoxide |
| D. | Sulphur dioxide |
| Answer» D. Sulphur dioxide | |
| 350. |
Which one of the following bio reserves of India is not included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve? |
| A. | Sunderbans |
| B. | Gulf of Mannar |
| C. | Nandadevi |
| D. | Corbett |
| Answer» E. | |