Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic GK.

This section includes 42 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Basic GK knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

What is not a characteristic of an organized personality?

A. Mobility
B. Contentment, high aspiration and purposefulness
C. Antisociality
D. adjusting power
Answer» D. adjusting power
2.

Which psychologist studied personality traits to understand personality?

A. Garritt
B. Allport
C. Allport and Catil
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
3.

The theory of learning of Thorndike is known by the following name?

A. Principle of Insight
B. The principle of effort and error
C. Principle of Reinforcement
D. none of these
Answer» C. Principle of Reinforcement
4.

Personality is another name for enlightenment. To what point of view is this related?

A. Sociological Approach
B. Psychological Approach
C. Philosophical Approach
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
5.

Learning is establishing relationships. The work of establishing relationships is done by the human brain. is this statement?

A. Woodworth
B. Skinner
C. Raeburn
D. Thorndike
Answer» E.
6.

Into how many parts has Sheldon divided personality on the basis of physical qualities?

A. soft and rounded
B. circular and rectangular
C. long and soft
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Answer» E.
7.

Based on Vedanta philosophy, the composition of the body is not considered from which fund?

A. Knowledge and Vigyanmaya Kosh
B. Annamaya Kosha and Pranamaya Kosha
C. Manomaya Kosha and Anandamaya Kosha
D. sentiment fund
Answer» E.
8.

On what basis did Thorndike divide the person?

A. Dominant and subordinate on absolute basis
B. On the basis of thinking and imagination power
C. On the basis of hard heart and soft heart
D. none of the above
Answer» C. On the basis of hard heart and soft heart
9.

The important rule of learning in the classroom environment is

A. Handwriting
B. Memory rule
C. unwanted rest
D. systematic learning process
Answer» B. Memory rule
10.

An extroverted person is?

A. He has special interest in social work
B. self centered
C. speaks less in front of others
D. none of the above
Answer» B. self centered
11.

In the emotional stability towards which object does the avid learning increase?

A. Courage
B. Curiosity
C. physical object
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Answer» E.
12.

In addition to the main rules of learning, there are also secondary rules that extend the main rules. Are there secondary rules?

A. Rule of Practice
B. Law of trial and error
C. Multiple reaction rule
D. Law of Effect
Answer» D. Law of Effect
13.

The method of finding individual differences is?

A. Test of Interest
B. IQ test
C. Person History Method
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Answer» E.
14.

The following statement is correct?

A. Individual variation is universal
B. no two persons are alike
C. measurement of individual differences is possible
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Answer» E.
15.

Allport had given the words related to the quality of personality?

A. 100
B. 500
C. 4000
D. 4500
Answer» E.
16.

A personality is a form of physical, mental, social-emotional activities, which?

A. which is the emergence of self-consciousness
B. social outlook
C. which is dynamic organization
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
17.

Into how many parts can biological factors be divided?

A. anatomy and ductless glands
B. Body Chemistry
C. family formation
D. above two
Answer» E.
18.

The main place of inspiration is?

A. In achieving the goal
B. character building
C. learning
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
19.

Inspiration is?

A. positive
B. negative
C. affective
D. above two
Answer» E.
20.

The motivators which are learned are called?

A. earned motivator
B. innate inducer
C. Psychological motivator
D. social motivator
Answer» B. innate inducer
21.

What are the sources of inspiration?

A. Driver
B. stimulation
C. motivator
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Answer» E.
22.

In your opinion, it is necessary to arrange for the educational tour of the students in the school because it allows

A. Students do not have to come to school for some days
B. Students and parents are happy
C. Teachers remain free from classroom teaching for some days
D. Students get opportunity to acquire knowledge through direct contact
Answer» E.
23.

If a student in your class shivers because of some stammer, then you?

A. will interrupt his stammer
B. will pay attention to him like normal students
C. will encourage to speak clearly
D. will not pay any attention to him
Answer» D. will not pay any attention to him
24.

The handicapped should be educated in the general education system, because?

A. Their physical weakness increases mental weakness
B. They deserve sympathy
C. They have to adjust themselves in normal life
D. It is necessary to educate them also
Answer» D. It is necessary to educate them also
25.

In modern times, increasing industrialization and machine life have given a serious form to the problem of pollution in schools to deal with it?

A. To create awareness among the students of active cooperation to prevent pollution
B. Gardening should be done by organizing students
C. speeches on pollution prevention should be given to the students
D. Scholars' seminar should be held
Answer» B. Gardening should be done by organizing students
26.

In your opinion, it is necessary to pay attention to the education of the handicapped because?

A. Being educated will not bring inferiority complex to them
B. They deserve mercy
C. they are not as lucky as others
D. should enable them to lead a normal life
Answer» E.
27.

What is the responsibility of education in India?

A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. both
D. none of these
Answer» B. State Government
28.

Which of the following cannot be a quality of an explanatory question to get the children to answer a question asked?

A. Use of two negative words in the sentence
B. clear meaning
C. which does not require reference
D. having a definite answer
Answer» E.
29.

Education of children with physical disabilities is?

A. a mechanical effort, not adjusted to the limits of their practical life
B. a futile effort, which does not benefit such students
C. a mere slogan, which is a way of showing sympathy towards them
D. A social responsibility, which is also a means to fulfill the constitutional rules
Answer» E.
30.

If a student is repeatedly failing in the class, how will you react to him?

A. You will guess the reasons for its failure and try to diagnose them
B. You will make fun of the said student
C. You would advise him to join any business sitting at home
D. You will boost their morale
Answer» B. You will make fun of the said student
31.

What work would you like to do in school in your spare time?

A. will go to the canteen to have tea with other fellow teachers
B. go to the library and read educational magazines
C. Deal with the task of checking the homework of the students
D. will rest in the staff room
Answer» C. Deal with the task of checking the homework of the students
32.

Do you think that special attention should be paid to yoga training in schools nowadays?

A. burden on teachers
B. waste of time
C. a good effort
D. extra load on the students
Answer» D. extra load on the students
33.

What is my group of interests?

A. making sweets, playing football, performing magic
B. collecting stamps, reading novels, repairing machines
C. watching movies, flying kites, sewing clothes
D. Visiting historical places, planting house garden, studying new books
Answer» E.
34.

The education of the handicapped should also be along with the normal children, because?

A. separate arrangement cannot be possible for them
B. They deserve sympathy
C. they have the courage to lead a normal life
D. they are out of luck
Answer» D. they are out of luck
35.

it is necessary to arrange for the educational tour of the students in the school because of it?

A. Students do not have to come to school for some days
B. Parents are pleased
C. Students get opportunity to acquire knowledge through direct contact
D. Teachers remain free from classroom teaching for some days
Answer» D. Teachers remain free from classroom teaching for some days
36.

What is your view regarding Yoga education in schools?

A. This will strengthen the mind and mind of the students
B. It will improve the physical health of the students
C. It is a means of entertainment
D. there will be no profit
Answer» B. It will improve the physical health of the students
37.

While teaching a lesson in class, suddenly a student asks a question that does not match with the context at that time, then you?

A. Will solve after the lesson is over
B. Will scold the student for asking untimely questions
C. solve the student's doubt-problem at the same time
D. will not give any answer
Answer» B. Will scold the student for asking untimely questions
38.

A student of your class has forgotten to bring the fee on the day of fees, so you?

A. Will ask to bring the fee on the second fee day
B. send a complaint to the guardian
C. send him home to collect fees
D. self-submit if possible
Answer» B. send a complaint to the guardian
39.

Some teachers in your school behave more generously towards a particular class of students in examinations, in which case your responsibility will be?

A. consult the principal
B. do as those teachers want
C. take equal care of all the students at your level
D. do not mean anything to anyone
Answer» B. do as those teachers want
40.

If there is a political debate going on, where are you?

A. will help one side
B. take an active part in it
C. will not pay attention there
D. will listen and enjoy
Answer» D. will listen and enjoy
41.

Seeing the emotion in other people, we start doing it?

A. Simulation
B. hatred
C. Experience
D. Daman
Answer» D. Daman
42.

How many types of sub reinforcement did Skinner use?

A. three types
B. four types
C. Six types
D. two types
Answer» C. Six types