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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
In...................., the First National Trade union organization (The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)) was established. |
| A. | 1904 |
| B. | 1908 |
| C. | 1917 |
| D. | 1920 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
At the time of Auranzeb's death, the Maratha leadership was in the hands of- |
| A. | Shambhuji |
| B. | Rajarama |
| C. | Jija Bai |
| D. | Tara Bai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
During the rule of the Chola kings which of the following Wariyams looked after garden administration ? |
| A. | Paan Wariyam |
| B. | Airi Wariyam |
| C. | Tott Wariyam |
| D. | Samwatsar Wariyam |
| Answer» D. Samwatsar Wariyam | |
| 4. |
Which Harappan city is divided into three parts ? |
| A. | Lothal |
| B. | Kalibangan |
| C. | Dhaulavira |
| D. | Surkotda |
| Answer» D. Surkotda | |
| 5. |
Bone Ornaments in the Mesolithic context in India have been obtained from- |
| A. | Sarai Nahar Rai |
| B. | Mahadaha |
| C. | Lekhahia |
| D. | Chopani Mando |
| Answer» C. Lekhahia | |
| 6. |
Pazhassi Samarangal (Malayalam) was written by .................. |
| A. | K.K.N.Kurup |
| B. | Bhattacharya Sabya |
| C. | K.K.Kusuman |
| D. | B.Sobhanan |
| Answer» B. Bhattacharya Sabya | |
| 7. |
Farista, the author of Shah-nama was associated with the court of- |
| A. | Subuktagin |
| B. | Mahmud Ghazanavi |
| C. | Mohammad Ghori |
| D. | Alaptagin |
| Answer» C. Mohammad Ghori | |
| 8. |
The Shaka Era begins from the year- |
| A. | 78 A.D. |
| B. | 58 B.C. |
| C. | 120 A.D. |
| D. | 320 A.D. |
| Answer» B. 58 B.C. | |
| 9. |
The Fourth Buddhist Council was held during the reign of- |
| A. | Kanishka |
| B. | Ashoka |
| C. | Harshvardhana |
| D. | Menander |
| Answer» B. Ashoka | |
| 10. |
In order to compensate the deficiency of which of the following elements, the insectivorous plants trap and consume insects ? |
| A. | Manganese |
| B. | Nitrogen |
| C. | Magnesium |
| D. | Sulphur |
| Answer» C. Magnesium | |
| 11. |
Permanent magnet can be made from- |
| A. | cobalt |
| B. | aluminium |
| C. | zinc |
| D. | lead |
| Answer» B. aluminium | |
| 12. |
Name the brave Indian King whom Alexander defeated on the bank of river Jhelum. |
| A. | Ambhi |
| B. | Porus |
| C. | Chandragupta Maurya |
| D. | Mahapadma Nanda |
| Answer» C. Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 13. |
Which of the following sources states that there was no slavery in ancient India ? |
| A. | Arthashastra |
| B. | Mudrarakshasha |
| C. | Megasthnese's Indica |
| D. | Vayupuran |
| Answer» D. Vayupuran | |
| 14. |
On Which principle, a Jet Engine works ? |
| A. | Conservation of linear momentum |
| B. | Conservation of angular momentum |
| C. | Conservation of energy |
| D. | Conservation of mass |
| Answer» B. Conservation of angular momentum | |
| 15. |
In the Vedic rituals HOTA is associated with the- |
| A. | Rigveda |
| B. | Yajurveda |
| C. | Samaveda |
| D. | Atharvaveda |
| Answer» B. Yajurveda | |
| 16. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists: List-I: A. Acetone B. Carbon Tetrachloride C.Hydrogenperoxide D. Liquid ammoni List.-II:1. Fire extinguisher 2.Nail polish remover 3.Dressing of wounds 4. Refrigerant |
| A. | 4A3B2CD1 |
| B. | 3A4B1C2D |
| C. | 2A1B3C4D |
| D. | 1A3B4C2D |
| Answer» D. 1A3B4C2D | |
| 17. |
Which of the following organelles is called Power House of the cell? |
| A. | Ribosome |
| B. | Mitochondrion |
| C. | Cell membrane |
| D. | Centrosome |
| Answer» C. Cell membrane | |
| 18. |
Which of the following gives maximum energy in metabolic processes- |
| A. | Carbohydrates |
| B. | Fats |
| C. | Proteins |
| D. | Minerals |
| Answer» C. Proteins | |
| 19. |
The name of Ebola virus is derived from the name of a - |
| A. | City |
| B. | Province |
| C. | River |
| D. | Mountain |
| Answer» D. Mountain | |
| 20. |
Which of the following parts of potato is edible ? |
| A. | Stem |
| B. | Seed |
| C. | Root |
| D. | Fruit |
| Answer» B. Seed | |
| 21. |
LPG used as domestic fuel chiefly contains: |
| A. | Methane |
| B. | Acetylene |
| C. | Ethylene |
| D. | Butane |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Assertion (A): Copper rods are generally preferred to iron rods for making lightning conductors.Reason (R) Copper is better conductor of electricity than iron and is not easily oxidised under atmospheric conditions.Consider the above statements and select the correct answer using the code given below:- |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true, but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A | |
| 23. |
U.P.State Tourism Development Corporation Limited was established in |
| A. | 1974 |
| B. | 1978 |
| C. | 1984 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» B. 1978 | |
| 24. |
Gorakhpur is situated on the bank of which of the following rivers? |
| A. | Ghaghra |
| B. | Gandak |
| C. | Rapti |
| D. | Sarayu |
| Answer» D. Sarayu | |
| 25. |
The major centres for leather industry in Uttar Pradesh are- |
| A. | Agra, Kanpur |
| B. | Agra, Allahabad |
| C. | Kanpur Allahabad |
| D. | Kanpur, Meerut |
| Answer» B. Agra, Allahabad | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is responsible for muscle fatigue ? |
| A. | Uric acid |
| B. | Pyruvic acid |
| C. | Benzoic acid |
| D. | Lactic acid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The process by which plants synthesis their food is called- |
| A. | Osmosis |
| B. | Respiration |
| C. | Photosynthesis |
| D. | Plasmolysis |
| Answer» D. Plasmolysis | |
| 28. |
In which of the following districts of U.P.the fort of Kalinger is situated ? |
| A. | Jhansi |
| B. | Banda |
| C. | Chitrakoot |
| D. | Jalaun |
| Answer» C. Chitrakoot | |
| 29. |
The Triple Antigen DPT is given to children to prevent- |
| A. | Diphtheria, Polio, Small Pox |
| B. | Polio, Diphtheria, Tetanus |
| C. | Small Pox, Pertussis, Tetanun |
| D. | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
The core of a transformer is laminated so that- |
| A. | ratio of the voltages across the secondary and primary is doubled |
| B. | the weight of the transformer can be kept low |
| C. | the rusting of the core is prevented |
| D. | energy loss due to eddy currents is minimised |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Number of Central Universities in U.P.is- |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 32. |
The first milk cooperative society in Uttar Pradesh was established in- |
| A. | Saharanpur |
| B. | Varanasi |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Allahabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
What is the correct sequence of the following districts of U.P. in discending order in terms of their total geographical area ? |
| A. | Varanasi, Baghpat, Sant Ravidas nagar, Gautam Buddha Nagar |
| B. | Sant Ravidas Nagar, Varanasi, Baghpat, Gautam Buddha Nagar |
| C. | Gautam Buddha Nagar, Varanasi, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Baghpat |
| D. | Varanasi, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Baghpat, Sant Ravidas Nagar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following books has been written by Khushwant Singh, who passed away in March, 2014? |
| A. | India at risk |
| B. | Night Broken |
| C. | A God in Every Stone |
| D. | The Good, the Bad and the Ridiculous |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Who among the following has not been the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh:- |
| A. | Govind Ballabh Pant |
| B. | T.N.Singh |
| C. | Nityanand Swami |
| D. | Ram Naresh Yadav |
| Answer» D. Ram Naresh Yadav | |
| 36. |
Bangaru Lakshman, a well known leader, who died in March. 2014 in Hyderabad belonged to: |
| A. | Telugu Desham Party |
| B. | Indian National Congress |
| C. | Bhartiya Janta Party |
| D. | Communist Party of India |
| Answer» B. Indian National Congress | |
| 37. |
Who among the following has been chosen in June, 2014 for the Gyanpeeth Award of 2013 ? |
| A. | Dr.Kedarnath Singh |
| B. | Dr.Vishwa Nath Tiwari |
| C. | Chetan Bhagat |
| D. | Amit Tripathi |
| Answer» B. Dr.Vishwa Nath Tiwari | |
| 38. |
Nanda, who died in March,2014 was a |
| A. | Bollywood Actress |
| B. | Freedom Fighter |
| C. | Social Worker |
| D. | Sitar Wadak |
| Answer» B. Freedom Fighter | |
| 39. |
With which of the following countries, India signed a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation in Feb. 2014 ? |
| A. | Maldives |
| B. | Sri Lanka |
| C. | Saudi Arabia |
| D. | Mauritius |
| Answer» D. Mauritius | |
| 40. |
After the resignation of Sheila Dkshit who was appointed as Governor of Kerala? |
| A. | Vajubhai Vala |
| B. | E.S.L.Narimhan |
| C. | Padmanabh Acharya |
| D. | P.Sathasivam |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
India and Fiji signed the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement on- |
| A. | 27th January 2014 |
| B. | 28th January, 2014 |
| C. | 29th January 2014 |
| D. | 30th January 2014 |
| Answer» D. 30th January 2014 | |
| 42. |
Which city hosted 12th Edition of Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2014? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | New Delhi |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
| 43. |
mho is the unit of |
| A. | resistance |
| B. | specific resistance |
| C. | conductivity |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 44. |
Who was declared Man of the Series in the one day International Cricket Series held in Aug. Sept. 2014 between India and England ? |
| A. | Jimmy Anderson |
| B. | Bhuvaneshwar Kumar |
| C. | Shikhar Dhawan |
| D. | Suresh Raina |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
After the accident of which of the following Sub-marines Ex.Navy Chief Admiral D.K.Joshi resigned in Feb.,2014 ? |
| A. | INS Sindhurakshak |
| B. | INS Sindhushastra |
| C. | INS Sindhuraj |
| D. | INS Sindhuratna |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
A permanent magnet repels; |
| A. | ferromagnetic substances only |
| B. | diamagnetic substances only |
| C. | paramagnetic substances only |
| D. | both paramagnetic and diamagnetic substances |
| Answer» C. paramagnetic substances only | |
| 47. |
If A=2, B=4, C=6 and so cn then the numerical value of PREVENT will be- |
| A. | 196 |
| B. | 198 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 202 |
| Answer» D. 202 | |
| 48. |
The missing number in the series: 4,9,25, ?,121,169,289 is- |
| A. | 49 |
| B. | 64 |
| C. | 81 |
| D. | 91 |
| Answer» B. 64 | |
| 49. |
In how many constituencies were held the assembly by-poll elections in U.P.in September, 2014 ? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 13 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 13 | |
| 50. |
Which one of the following countries was visited by Chief Minister of U.P. in September 2014 with an objective to attract overseas investment in the state ? |
| A. | Denmark |
| B. | The Netherlands |
| C. | Spain |
| D. | China |
| Answer» C. Spain | |