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This section includes 1551 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 251. |
An Indian team of scientists led by ________ of Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), have discovered a sub-Saturn or super-Neptune size planet around a Sun-like star. |
| A. | Professor Abhijit Chakraborty |
| B. | K Radha Krishnan |
| C. | Padmanaban |
| D. | Abhas Mitra |
| Answer» B. K Radha Krishnan | |
| 252. |
An example of Full Duplex communication channel.A. Radio BroadcastingB. Television BroadcastingC. Walkie-TalkieD. Telephone conversation |
| A. | D |
| B. | A |
| C. | C |
| D. | B |
| Answer» B. A | |
| 253. |
LIGO, Laser Interferometer Observatory was recently in the news. Why? |
| A. | Discovery of water ir1 Mars |
| B. | Discovery of a diamond - tilled star |
| C. | Detection of Gravitational waves |
| D. | Proving Big Bang theory as Wrong |
| Answer» D. Proving Big Bang theory as Wrong | |
| 254. |
During Lunar eclipse, which of the following is at the center? |
| A. | Earth |
| B. | Moon |
| C. | Sun |
| D. | Any other planet |
| Answer» B. Moon | |
| 255. |
For the first time, doctors from which institute have attempted to cure blindness by gene-hacking a patient with CRISPR technology? |
| A. | Reed College |
| B. | Oregon Health & Science Institute |
| C. | Portland State University |
| D. | Pacific University |
| E. | Concordia University |
| Answer» C. Portland State University | |
| 256. |
Commonly used abbreviation OS in computer science stands for? |
| A. | Operating System |
| B. | Operating Search |
| C. | Optimization System |
| D. | Optimization Search |
| Answer» B. Operating Search | |
| 257. |
Pakistan has successfully test-fired the medium range Shaheen-III ballistic missile. What is the launch mode of Shaheen-III? |
| A. | Surface to surface missile |
| B. | Surface to Air missile |
| C. | Surface (Coast) to Sea missile |
| D. | Sea to Surface (Coast) missile |
| Answer» B. Surface to Air missile | |
| 258. |
In Microsoft Word, under paragraph formatting _________ is used to align paragraph on right, left and centre. |
| A. | Font style |
| B. | Indentation |
| C. | Alignment |
| D. | Spacing |
| Answer» D. Spacing | |
| 259. |
Bifocal Lens was invented by which scientist? |
| A. | Benjamin Franklin |
| B. | Edmond Becquerel |
| C. | Dmitri Mendeleev |
| D. | Joseph Priestley |
| Answer» B. Edmond Becquerel | |
| 260. |
In February 2021, which of the following successfully launched 60 more Starlink satellites as part of 19th Starlink mission but failed to land Falcon 9 rocket's reusable first-stage booster? |
| A. | ISRO |
| B. | NASA |
| C. | ESA |
| D. | SpaceX |
| E. | JAXA |
| Answer» E. JAXA | |
| 261. |
Computer networks constituting the internet are connected by telephones, underwater cables and _____________ |
| A. | |
| B. | e-books |
| C. | Public telephone booths |
| D. | Satellites |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
A company in which of the following states has designed a UV Pro UV-C disinfectant bag that will disinfect personal household and office belongings like fruits, vegetables, mobile phones, tablets, purse, currency, covers of office files, etc? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Haryana |
| E. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 263. |
In the context of the Internet, what is the full form of MAN? |
| A. | Makeshift Area Network |
| B. | Metropolitan Area Network |
| C. | Massive Area Network |
| D. | Master Area Network |
| Answer» C. Massive Area Network | |
| 264. |
A new archaeological discovery in the UK's North Yorkshire has proved that neolithic people had been manufacturing salt in the region around how many years ago? |
| A. | 3,000 |
| B. | 4,000 |
| C. | 5,000 |
| D. | 6,000 |
| E. | 7,000 |
| Answer» E. 7,000 | |
| 265. |
Find the power of a convex lens if the image formed is at a distance of 10 cm from the lens when the object is placed on the other side of the lens at 40 cm from the optical centre? |
| A. | 12.5 dioptre |
| B. | 17.5 dioptre |
| C. | 2.5 dioptre |
| D. | 7.5 dioptre |
| Answer» B. 17.5 dioptre | |
| 266. |
Computers and communication technologies affect our lives in ways that include ________ and in the way we learn and shape the course of our learning according to our own interests. |
| A. | Societal |
| B. | Technological |
| C. | Educational |
| D. | Personal |
| Answer» D. Personal | |
| 267. |
Light travels fastest in ________. |
| A. | Nitrogen |
| B. | Air |
| C. | Steel |
| D. | Vacuum |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
Imagineering Laboratory department of which of the following institutes has developed an Ultraviolet sanitizing product named SHUDH? |
| A. | IIT Kharagpur |
| B. | IIT Kanpur |
| C. | IIT Roorkee |
| D. | IIT Delhi |
| E. | IIT Bombay |
| Answer» C. IIT Roorkee | |
| 269. |
On 17th December 2020, India recently launched the CMS-01 communication satellite into the geostationary Transfer Orbit. What statements is/are CORRECT regarding the satellite?1. The satellite was launched on a PSLV-C50 launch vehicle.2. The satellite will provide telecom services in the extended C-Band of the frequency spectrum.3. Is India's 40th communication satellite that will replace the functions of GSAT-12 launched in 2013.Select the correct answer using the code given below.(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) 3 only(d) Both 1 and 2 |
| A. | b |
| B. | c |
| C. | a |
| D. | d |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
In Microsoft Word, _______ allows us to change the Colour of selected text |
| A. | Font Colour |
| B. | Text Colour |
| C. | Change Colour |
| D. | Background Colour |
| Answer» B. Text Colour | |
| 271. |
Artificial Intelligent robot named Shelley developed by the MIT media lab writes which type of stories |
| A. | Love |
| B. | Action |
| C. | Drama |
| D. | Horror |
| Answer» E. | |
| 272. |
In May 2019, a teenager died of cardiac arrest after playing a videogame for six hours. Which game was this? |
| A. | PUBG |
| B. | Angry Birds |
| C. | Fortnite |
| D. | Clash of Clans |
| Answer» B. Angry Birds | |
| 273. |
In Microsoft Word, _______ allows us to move selected paragraphs to the right. |
| A. | Decrease Indent |
| B. | Increase Indent |
| C. | Double Indent |
| D. | Single Indent |
| Answer» C. Double Indent | |
| 274. |
______ is the first robot with Artificial Intelligence to fly in space. |
| A. | CIMON |
| B. | Valkyrie |
| C. | Robonaut |
| D. | Spidernaut |
| Answer» B. Valkyrie | |
| 275. |
Facebook has finally stepped into the gaming world officially by launching its first game streaming app, Facebook Gaming. The app has been under development in ________ countries for 18 months. |
| A. | North American |
| B. | European |
| C. | South American |
| D. | African |
| E. | Asian |
| Answer» D. African | |
| 276. |
In Microsoft Word, there are basically two types of formatting - character formatting and ______. |
| A. | Paragraph formatting |
| B. | Sentence formatting |
| C. | Word formatting |
| D. | Font formatting |
| Answer» B. Sentence formatting | |
| 277. |
How many foreign satellites were launched on a commercial basis during the year 2019 by ISRO? |
| A. | 35 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | 50 |
| E. | 55 |
| Answer» E. 55 | |
| 278. |
CDRI in Lucknow has received permission to carry out Phase III trial of antiviral drug Umifenovir. Umifenovir is mainly used for the treatment of influenza and is available in which of the following countries? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | All 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. All 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 279. |
A team of researchers at which of the following institutes has initiated a study to engineer virucidal coatings to prevent the COVID-19 Transmission? |
| A. | National Centre for Biological Sciences |
| B. | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research |
| C. | JNCASR |
| D. | Regional Centre for Biotechnology |
| E. | National Institute of Science Education and Research |
| Answer» E. National Institute of Science Education and Research | |
| 280. |
A statement followed by some conclusions is given below.Statement: Unlike Aryabhata, the moon is a natural satellite of the Earth.Conclusions: I. Aryabhatta is not a satellite. II. Moon is the star and Aryabhatta is a satellite.Find which of the given conclusions logically follow from the given statement |
| A. | Only conclusion I follows. |
| B. | Only conclusion II follows. |
| C. | Both I and II follow. |
| D. | Neither I nor II follows. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 281. |
Identify the positive impact of internet in life.A. Cyber-crimes are on the increase.B. Users suffer from internet addiction disorder.C. Best source of knowledge through a click.D. Leads to less physical activity and poor eye sight |
| A. | C |
| B. | D |
| C. | A |
| D. | B |
| Answer» B. D | |
| 282. |
Nowadays a new term 'jail breaking' is in use. It implies a proces: |
| A. | of running away from most secured jails of USA by hardcore criminals |
| B. | that gives users the ability to install unauthorized software on certain types of phones |
| C. | of breaking security system by hackers using WiMAX technology |
| D. | of hacking authorized software from computers, laptop and mobiles |
| Answer» C. of breaking security system by hackers using WiMAX technology | |
| 283. |
Now a days steroids are prescribed for many ailments. Which of the following is not a steroid? |
| A. | Cholesterol |
| B. | Dexamethasone |
| C. | Testosterone |
| D. | Oxytocin |
| Answer» C. Testosterone | |
| 284. |
In which year will Russia's Energia space corporation take the first tourist on a spacewalk, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner? |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2023 |
| C. | 2024 |
| D. | 2025 |
| E. | 2026 |
| Answer» C. 2024 | |
| 285. |
Desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets and smartphones are different types of_______. |
| A. | microcomputers |
| B. | mainframe computers |
| C. | supercomputers |
| D. | minicomputers |
| Answer» B. mainframe computers | |
| 286. |
Hydro Thermal Carbonisation technology developed at IIT, Kharagpur is a process of generation of energy from which of the following sources? |
| A. | Solid waste with high moisture content |
| B. | Water current in rivers |
| C. | Hydropower in barrages and dams |
| D. | Naturally available hydrocarbons |
| Answer» B. Water current in rivers | |
| 287. |
For which discovery was Hargovind Khorana given honour? |
| A. | For protein synthesis |
| B. | For genes synthesis |
| C. | For the synthesis of nitrogen alkalis |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» C. For the synthesis of nitrogen alkalis | |
| 288. |
Chief component of first generation computer was_____. |
| A. | Transistors |
| B. | Vacuum Tube |
| C. | Integrated Circuits |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» C. Integrated Circuits | |
| 289. |
Alessandro Volta is famous for the invention of ________. |
| A. | Battery |
| B. | Electron |
| C. | Television |
| D. | Dynamite |
| Answer» B. Electron | |
| 290. |
A ball rolling along the ground gradually slows down and finally comes to rest. It is due to ________. |
| A. | Friction |
| B. | Magnetic force |
| C. | Electrostatic force |
| D. | Muscular force |
| Answer» B. Magnetic force | |
| 291. |
NASA has chosen its first commercial partner for a proposed space station, known as the Lunar Gateway. Who is the partner? |
| A. | The Nova Project Exploration |
| B. | Sierra Nevada Corporation |
| C. | Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems |
| D. | Maxar Technologies |
| E. | Orbital |
| Answer» E. Orbital | |
| 292. |
Filament of electric bulb is made of which of the following element? |
| A. | Magnesium |
| B. | Lead |
| C. | Tin |
| D. | Tungsten |
| Answer» E. | |
| 293. |
Moderna will pursue development programs around how many new mRNA-based vaccine candidates in 2021? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 294. |
________ Disk Encryption is a technology (hardware or software) where data is encrypted before storage. |
| A. | Half |
| B. | Whole |
| C. | Double |
| D. | Triple |
| Answer» C. Double | |
| 295. |
Dozens of baby squid from Hawaii are in space for study. The baby Hawaiian bobtail squid blasted into space earlier in June 2021 on a resupply mission of which of the following to the International Space Station? |
| A. | ISRO |
| B. | SpaceX |
| C. | Roscosmos |
| D. | JAXA |
| E. | ESA |
| Answer» C. Roscosmos | |
| 296. |
Indian scientists from which of the following IITs have found a promising technique for early detection of the development of tropical cyclones in the atmospheric column prior to satellite detection over ocean surface in North Indian Ocean region? |
| A. | IIT Kanpur |
| B. | IIT Kharagpur |
| C. | IIT Roorkee |
| D. | IIT Delhi |
| E. | IIT Bombay |
| Answer» C. IIT Roorkee | |
| 297. |
A study by Gitanjali Katlam and Soumya Prasad from Jawaharlal Nehru University, Mohit Agarwal from Asian Adventures and Raman Kumar from Nature Science Initiative examined the relationship between ________ which was published in the journal 'Current Science'. |
| A. | animal and plant life |
| B. | different animal species and their food |
| C. | Water scarcity and animals |
| D. | animal type and behavior vis-a-vis the risk of plastic ingestion |
| Answer» E. | |
| 298. |
Law of gravitation applies to ________ |
| A. | Any pair of bodies |
| B. | The earth and the moon |
| C. | The planets around the sun |
| D. | The earth and the objects on earth |
| Answer» B. The earth and the moon | |
| 299. |
In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, "Pronuclear Transfer" is used for |
| A. | fertilization of egg in vitro by the donor sperm |
| B. | genetic modification of sperm producing cells |
| C. | development of stem cells into functional embryos |
| D. | prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring |
| Answer» E. | |
| 300. |
Instructions to computer are given through ______. |
| A. | Input unit |
| B. | ALU |
| C. | Printer |
| D. | Pen drive |
| Answer» B. ALU | |