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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. |
Where is 'Ninety East Ridge' situated? |
| A. | Pacific Ocean |
| B. | Indian Ocean |
| C. | Atlantic Ocean |
| D. | Arctic Ocean |
| Answer» C. Atlantic Ocean | |
| 2. |
Consider the following statements about M.C. Mary Kom, the Indian woman boxer and select the correct answer from the codes given below:(i) She won a gold medal in 16th Asiad.(ii) She is mother of three children.(iii) She has written a biography entitled 'The Unbreakable'.(iv) She has been five times World's boxing champion and is the only Indian woman boxer who has won a gold medal in Asian Games. |
| A. | All four statements are correct. |
| B. | (i) and (ii) are incorrect and rest (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
| C. | Only (i) is correct and rest (ii), (iii) and (iv) are incorrect. |
| D. | (i) is incorrect and rest (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct. |
| Answer» B. (i) and (ii) are incorrect and rest (iii) and (iv) are correct. | |
| 3. |
Director of 'Gandhi' film and Oscar Award winner who died recently in August, 2014 was: |
| A. | Richard Attenborough |
| B. | Rob Skipper |
| C. | George Atten |
| D. | Robert Thompson |
| Answer» B. Rob Skipper | |
| 4. |
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. | France |
| B. | Netherlands |
| C. | Denmark |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Denmark | |
| 5. |
Who amongst the following joined as Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India in July, 2014? |
| A. | Kaptan Singh |
| B. | Dr. Amarjeet Singh |
| C. | Dr. C.A. Bandopadhyaya |
| D. | S.S. Mundra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
The rank of India in medals tally in 17th Asian Games, 2014 held at Incheon is: |
| A. | 7th |
| B. | 8th |
| C. | 9th |
| D. | 10th |
| Answer» C. 9th | |
| 7. |
India has deployed the country's first underwater multi-purpose observatory in the arctic region of North Pole in Sept., 2014. The name of this observatory is: |
| A. | Gargi |
| B. | Kalpana |
| C. | Ind Arc |
| D. | Hind Arc |
| Answer» D. Hind Arc | |
| 8. |
Bimal Jalan will be first head of: |
| A. | BRICS Development Bank |
| B. | Expenditure Management Commission |
| C. | Competition Commission of India |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Competition Commission of India | |
| 9. |
One of the important points of recently concluded Indo-Chinese Pact in September, 2014 was regarding alternate route to Kailash-Mansarovar from India. The proposed new route would pass through: |
| A. | Kora La Pass |
| B. | Nathu La Pass |
| C. | Zoji La Pass |
| D. | Jelepa La Pass |
| Answer» C. Zoji La Pass | |
| 10. |
The UNESCO has approved in June, 2014 'Himalayan National Park' for inclusion in the world's heritage sites. It is situated in |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» D. Uttarakhand | |
| 11. |
In September, 2014, the historic referendum for independence was conducted in |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | Ukraine |
| C. | Hong Kong |
| D. | Scotland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
ISRO launched PSLV-23 on 30th June, 2014 with satellites of other countries also. The satellite of which of the following countries was not included in this launch? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Austria |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 13. |
Which one of the following is India's most admired company as per the 'Fortune Magazine' list released in August, 2014? |
| A. | T.C.S. |
| B. | Wipro |
| C. | I.T.C. |
| D. | Idea Cellular |
| Answer» B. Wipro | |
| 14. |
which one of the following reasons, Akhouri Sinha has been in news in second half of 2014? |
| A. | He was short listed for Booker's Award, 2014. |
| B. | CBI Director, who at his residence allegedly met some persons who were being investigated. |
| C. | U.S. Geological Survey named a mountain in Antarctica after him. |
| D. | He was being considered for the post of next Chief Vigilance Commissioner. |
| Answer» D. He was being considered for the post of next Chief Vigilance Commissioner. | |
| 15. |
Which of the following banks received 'Core Banking System Initiative Award, 2014'? |
| A. | S.B.I. |
| B. | P.N.B. |
| C. | B.M.B. |
| D. | B.O.B. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
According to U.N. Population Report released in July, 2014, which one of the following is the most populous city? |
| A. | Mexico City |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Beijing |
| D. | Sau-Paulo |
| Answer» B. Mumbai | |
| 17. |
What is the rank of India in Human Development Index according to the Human development Report released by U.N.D.P. 10 July, 2014, which covers 187 countries? |
| A. | 140th |
| B. | 135th |
| C. | 130th |
| D. | 73rd |
| Answer» C. 130th | |
| 18. |
The 7th BRICS Summit of 2015 will be held in Russian city of: |
| A. | Abaza |
| B. | Balakovo |
| C. | Kotovo |
| D. | Ufa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Prime Minister dedicated 'Chutak Hydropower Station' to the nation in August, 2014 in which of the following States, it is located? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following countries has become the largest oil producing nation as per latest data released in July, 2014? |
| A. | Iran |
| B. | Saudi Arabia |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | U.S.A. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following lakes of India is located in Assam? |
| A. | Hamirsar Lake |
| B. | Koleru Lake |
| C. | Sala Lake |
| D. | Chapanala Lake |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Which of the following is the correct sequence of States of India in descending order in terms of reserves of coal? |
| A. | Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand |
| C. | Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha | |
| 23. |
Which one of following facts about Bombay High Oil Field is notcorrect? |
| A. | Bombay High Oil Field lies 60 km off Mumbai coast. |
| B. | It was discovered in 1965. |
| C. | The first oil well was Sunk in 1974. |
| D. | It was discovered jointly by Russian and Indian teams. |
| Answer» D. It was discovered jointly by Russian and Indian teams. | |
| 24. |
Match List-I with the List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I(River Valley Project)A. Tilaiya Dam B. Panchet Hill Dam C. Rana Pratap Sagar Dam D. Matatila DamList - II(River)1. Damodar 2. Chambal 3. Barakar 4. Betwa |
| A. | A3B1C2D4 |
| B. | A2B3C4D1 |
| C. | A1B2C3D4 |
| D. | A4B1C2D3 |
| Answer» B. A2B3C4D1 | |
| 25. |
Which of the following nuclear power plants has the highest total installed capacity? |
| A. | Kakarapar |
| B. | Kaiga |
| C. | Kudankulam |
| D. | Tarapur |
| Answer» D. Tarapur | |
| 26. |
Which of the following water-falls of India is located in Goa ? |
| A. | Dhunwadhar Falls |
| B. | Dudhsagar Falls |
| C. | Nokhalikai Falls |
| D. | Landshing Falls |
| Answer» C. Nokhalikai Falls | |
| 27. |
Which of the following soils of India is most suitable for cotton cultivation? |
| A. | Regur soil |
| B. | Laterite soil |
| C. | Alluvial soil |
| D. | Red soil |
| Answer» B. Laterite soil | |
| 28. |
In India, there are three crop seasons. Two of them are Kharif and Rabi, name the third one ? |
| A. | Barsati |
| B. | Grama |
| C. | Zaid |
| D. | Khari |
| Answer» D. Khari | |
| 29. |
In India agriculture of jute is maximum on which Delta area ? |
| A. | Ganga |
| B. | Mahanadi |
| C. | Brahamputra |
| D. | Godavari |
| Answer» B. Mahanadi | |
| 30. |
The most discussed Tehri Dam Project is located in which of the following States ? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Assertion (A): Bihar is a backward State of the country.Reason (R): It is characterized by regional disparities in the level of development.Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the 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 correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). | |
| 32. |
Who among the following formed a party named asForward Block? |
| A. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| B. | Sardar Bhagat Singh |
| C. | Chandrashekhar Azad |
| D. | J.L. Nehru |
| Answer» B. Sardar Bhagat Singh | |
| 33. |
Who was the first Indian lady to preside over the Congress ? |
| A. | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur |
| B. | Annie Besant |
| C. | Vijaylakshmi Pandit |
| D. | Amrita Shergill |
| Answer» C. Vijaylakshmi Pandit | |
| 34. |
The concept ofDin-e-Elahiwas founded by which king ? |
| A. | Dara Shikoh |
| B. | Akbar |
| C. | Shershah Suri |
| D. | Shahjahan |
| Answer» C. Shershah Suri | |
| 35. |
Nobel Prizes are not given for which of the following fields ? |
| A. | Physics |
| B. | Chemistry |
| C. | Peace |
| D. | Music |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian State ? |
| A. | Sushila Nayar |
| B. | Sucheta Kriplani |
| C. | Sarojini Naidu |
| D. | Sulochan Modi |
| Answer» D. Sulochan Modi | |
| 37. |
Baba Amte is famous as a ? |
| A. | Painter |
| B. | Singer |
| C. | Politician |
| D. | Social Worker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who wrote the bookIndia Wins Freedom? |
| A. | Maulana Abul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Sir Mohammad Iqbal |
| D. | Abdul Gaffar Khan |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 39. |
Kuchipudi is a dance drama of which of the following States ? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 40. |
he Colonelis the name of which Indian test cricketer ? |
| A. | Colonel C.K. Naidu |
| B. | Rahul Dravid |
| C. | Mohinder Amarnath |
| D. | Dilip Vengsarkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Deodhar Trophy is related to which sport ? |
| A. | Volleyball |
| B. | Football |
| C. | Cricket |
| D. | Tennis |
| Answer» D. Tennis | |
| 42. |
Jaspal Rana is a distinguished athlete in which of the following games ? |
| A. | Swimming |
| B. | Weightlifting |
| C. | Shooting |
| D. | Archery |
| Answer» D. Archery | |
| 43. |
These days yellow lamps are frequently used as street-light. Which one of the following is used in these lamps ? |
| A. | Sodium |
| B. | Neon |
| C. | Hydrogen |
| D. | Nitrogen |
| Answer» B. Neon | |
| 44. |
Who composed the songJara Yaad Karo Kurbani? |
| A. | Javed Akhtar |
| B. | Pradeep |
| C. | Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan |
| D. | Raghupati Sahay ‘Firaq' |
| Answer» C. Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is a folk dance of Rajasthan ? |
| A. | Garba |
| B. | Dandiya |
| C. | Ghoomar |
| D. | Kathak |
| Answer» D. Kathak | |
| 46. |
Sharda Act deals with : |
| A. | Widow Remarriage |
| B. | Child Marriage |
| C. | Inter-caste Marriage |
| D. | Polygamy |
| Answer» C. Inter-caste Marriage | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is present in Tobacco ? |
| A. | Nicotine |
| B. | Heroin |
| C. | Marijuana |
| D. | Cocaine |
| Answer» B. Heroin | |
| 48. |
When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions ? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Home Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | The Speaker |
| Answer» D. The Speaker | |
| 49. |
Who gives recognition to political parties in India ? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Election Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with Amendment Procedure ? |
| A. | Article 368 |
| B. | Article 358 |
| C. | Article 367 |
| D. | All these |
| Answer» B. Article 358 | |