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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. |
If the statement ‘most of the students are obedient’ is taken to be true, which one of the following pair of statements can be claimed to be true?I. All obedient persons are students.II. All students are obedient.III. Some students are obedient.IV. Some students are not disobedient.Codes : |
| A. | I u0026 II |
| B. | II u0026 III |
| C. | III u0026 IV |
| D. | II u0026 IV |
| Answer» D. II u0026 IV | |
| 2. |
Choose the appropriate alternative given in the codes to replace the question mark.Examiner – Examinee, Pleader – Client, Preceptor –? |
| A. | Customer |
| B. | Path-finder |
| C. | Perceiver |
| D. | Disciple |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
Let a means minus (–), b means multiplied by (X), C means divided by (/) and D means plus (+). The value of 90 D 9 a 29 C 10 b 2 is |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
If MOHAN is represented by the code KMFYL, then COUNT will be represented by |
| A. | AMSLR |
| B. | MSLAR |
| C. | MASRL |
| D. | SAMLR |
| Answer» B. MSLAR | |
| 5. |
If the radius of a circle is increased by 50%, the perimeter of the circle will increased by |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 30% |
| C. | 40% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
If the statement ‘some men are honest’ is false, which among the following statements will be true. Choose the correct code given below:(i) All men are honest(ii) No men are honest(iii) Some men are not honest.(iv) All men are dishonest.Codes: |
| A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| D. | (ii), (i) and (iv) |
| Answer» C. (i), (iii) and (iv) | |
| 7. |
The mean of four numbers a,b,c,d is 100. IF c = 70, then the mean of the remaining numbers is |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 85/2 |
| C. | 170/3 |
| D. | 110 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
In a certain code GALIB is represented by HBMJC. TIGER will be represented by |
| A. | UJHFS |
| B. | UHJSE |
| C. | JHUSF |
| D. | HUJSE |
| Answer» B. UHJSE | |
| 9. |
Press censorsip in India was imposed during the tenure of the Prime Minister |
| A. | Rajeev Gandhi |
| B. | Narasimha Rao |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Deve Gowda |
| Answer» D. Deve Gowda | |
| 10. |
Which one of the following references is written as per Modern Language Association (MLA) format? |
| A. | Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005 |
| B. | Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005 |
| C. | Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India, 2005 |
| D. | Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi |
| Answer» D. Hall, Donald. Fundamentals of Electronics, New Delhi | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following belongs to the category of good ‘research ethics’? |
| A. | Publishing the same paper in two research journals without telling the editors. |
| B. | Conducting a review of the literature that acknowledges the contributions of other people in the relevant field or relevant prior work. |
| C. | Trimming outliers from a data set without discussing your reasons in a research paper. |
| D. | Including a colleague as an author on a research paper in return for a favor even though the colleague did not make a serious contribution to the paper. |
| Answer» C. Trimming outliers from a data set without discussing your reasons in a research paper. | |
| 12. |
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?1) A Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President of India.2) He holds office during the pleasure of the President.3) He can be suspended, pending an inquiry.4) He can be removed for proven misbehaviors or incapacity.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | 1,2 and 3 |
| B. | 1,3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II):Statement: Should India switch over to a two party system?Arguments(I) Yes, it will lead to stability of Government.(II) No, it will limit the choice of voters. |
| A. | Only argument (I) is strong. |
| B. | Only argument (II) is strong. |
| C. | Both the arguments are strong. |
| D. | Neither of the arguments is strong. |
| Answer» D. Neither of the arguments is strong. | |
| 14. |
The percentage share of renewable energy sources in the power production in India is around |
| A. | 2-3% |
| B. | 22-25% |
| C. | 10-12% |
| D. | u003c 1% |
| Answer» D. u003c 1% | |
| 15. |
In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Vice-President |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Cabinet Ministers |
| Answer» D. The Cabinet Ministers | |
| 16. |
Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments (I) and (II):Statement: Should persons with criminal background be banned from contesting elections?Arguments: (I) Yes, it will decriminalize politics.(II) No, it will encourage the ruling party to file frivolous cases against their political opponents. |
| A. | Only argument (I) is strong. |
| B. | Only argument (II) is strong. |
| C. | Both the arguments are strong. |
| D. | Neither of the arguments is strong. |
| Answer» B. Only argument (II) is strong. | |
| 17. |
Which of the following types of natural hazards have the highest potential to cause damage to humans? |
| A. | Earthquakes |
| B. | Forest fires |
| C. | Volcanic eruptions |
| D. | Droughts and Floods |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which of the following is a source of emissions leading to the eventual formation of surface ozone as a pollutant? |
| A. | Transport sector |
| B. | Refrigeration and Air-conditioning |
| C. | Wetlands |
| D. | Fertilizers |
| Answer» B. Refrigeration and Air-conditioning | |
| 19. |
The smog in cities in Indian mainly consists of |
| A. | Oxides of sulphur |
| B. | Oxides of nitrogen and unburnt hydrocarbons |
| C. | Carbon monoxide and SPM |
| D. | Oxides of sulphur and ozone |
| Answer» C. Carbon monoxide and SPM | |
| 20. |
The phrase “tragedy of commons” is in the context of |
| A. | tragic even related to damage caused by release of poisonous gases. |
| B. | tragic conditions of poor people. |
| C. | degradation of renewable free access resources. |
| D. | climate change. |
| Answer» D. climate change. | |
| 21. |
Inductive reasoning presupposes |
| A. | Unity in human nature. |
| B. | Integrity in human nature. |
| C. | Uniformity in human nature. |
| D. | Harmony in human nature. |
| Answer» D. Harmony in human nature. | |
| 22. |
‘www’ stands for |
| A. | work with web |
| B. | word wide web |
| C. | world wide web |
| D. | worth while web |
| Answer» D. worth while web | |
| 23. |
Which of the codes given below contains only the correct statements?Statements:(i) Venn diagram is a clear method of notation.(ii) Venn diagram is the most direct method of testing the validity of categorical syllogisms.(iii) In Venn diagram method the premises and the conclusion of a categorical syllogism is diagrammed.(iv) In Venn diagram method the three overlapping circles are drawn for testing a categorical syllogism.Codes: |
| A. | (i), (ii) u0026 (iii) |
| B. | (i), (ii) u0026 (iv) |
| C. | (ii), (iii) u0026 (iv) |
| D. | (i), (iii) u0026 (iv) |
| Answer» C. (ii), (iii) u0026 (iv) | |
| 24. |
A definition put forward to resolve a dispute by influencing attitudes or stirring emotions is called |
| A. | Lexical |
| B. | Persuasive |
| C. | Stipulative |
| D. | Precisions |
| Answer» C. Stipulative | |
| 25. |
P is the father of R and S is the son of Q and T is the brother of P. If R is the sister of S, how is Q related to T |
| A. | Wife |
| B. | Sister-in-law |
| C. | Brother-in-law |
| D. | Daughter-in-law |
| Answer» C. Brother-in-law | |
| 26. |
Choose the proper alternative given in the codes to replace the question markBee-Honey, Cow-Milk, Teacher-? |
| A. | Intelligence |
| B. | Marks |
| C. | Lessons |
| D. | Wisdom |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which of the following nations has the maximum per capita emissions of carbon di-oxide? |
| A. | China |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | USA |
| D. | India |
| Answer» D. India | |
| 28. |
G5 are the five most important emerging economies of world. Which one of the following does not form part of G5 ? |
| A. | Mexico |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | China |
| D. | Korea |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Match List – I with List – II and find the correct answer from the codes given below :List – I(Biosphere Reserve)a. Nilgirib. Manasc. Similipald. Achankmar- AmarkantakList – II(Area of Location)i. Deccan Peninsulaii. Chhattisgarhiii. Eastern Himalayaiv. Western GhatCodes : a- b -c- d |
| A. | i- ii- iii -iv |
| B. | ii -iii- iv- i |
| C. | iii- iv- ii- i |
| D. | iv- iii- i- ii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ? |
| A. | Manas |
| B. | Kanchenjunga |
| C. | Seshachalam Hills |
| D. | Greater Nicobar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
By the year 2022, the Climate Change Action Plan of Government of India aims at installing |
| A. | 20,000 MW of wind power |
| B. | 25,000 MW of wind power |
| C. | 20,000 MW of solar power |
| D. | 10,000 MW of solar power |
| Answer» D. 10,000 MW of solar power | |
| 32. |
The variable which impacts the relationship between an independent variable and a dependent variable is known as |
| A. | antecedent variable |
| B. | precedent variable |
| C. | predictor variable |
| D. | control variable |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which activity contributes to water pollution more than any other throughout world ? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Hydroelectric power generation |
| C. | Industry |
| D. | Urbanisation |
| Answer» B. Hydroelectric power generation | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following is a nonprobability sampling method ? |
| A. | Simple Random Sampling |
| B. | Stratified Sampling |
| C. | Cluster Sampling |
| D. | Quota Sampling |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following is not a type of experimental method ? |
| A. | Single group experiment |
| B. | Residual group experiment |
| C. | Parallel group experiment |
| D. | Rational group experiment |
| Answer» C. Parallel group experiment | |
| 36. |
Which one of the following is a scaled down teaching situation ? |
| A. | Macro teaching |
| B. | Team teaching |
| C. | Cooperative teaching |
| D. | Micro teaching |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
With which one of the following techniques communality is associated ? |
| A. | Univariate analysis |
| B. | Factor analysis |
| C. | Case studies |
| D. | SWOT analysis |
| Answer» C. Case studies | |
| 38. |
In which of the following States the segment of population, which is in majority, enjoys the benefit of reservation of seats in the State Assembly ? |
| A. | Meghalaya and Mizoram |
| B. | Assam and Nagaland |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh and Assam |
| D. | Rajasthan and Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Assam and Nagaland | |
| 39. |
Which of the following are voluntary provisions in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) ?1. Minimum age of 21 for contesting elections to Panchayats.2. Indirect elections to the post of Chairperson of Panchayats at the intermediate and district levels.3. Representation of Members of Parliament and State Legislature on Panchayati Raj institutions.4. Reservation of seats for backward classes.Select the correct answer from the code given below :Codes : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which of the following statements are correct about the National Advisory Council (NAC) ?1. The National Advisory Council is a statutory body.2. It is headed by the Prime Minister of India.3. It facilitates constant interaction with the leaders of civil society.4. It provides policy and legislative inputs to the Government of India.Select the correct answer from the code given below :Codes : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission are correct ?1. UPSC is a Constitutional body.2. It serves as an advisory body.3. It is called upon to advise the Government in regard to representation of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Civil Service.4. It is consulted on appointments of Chairman and members of Tribunals and Commissions.Select the correct answer from the code given below :Codes : |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
Which of the following are the ways of acquiring Indian citizenship ?1. Birth2. Descent3. Naturalisation4. Incorporation of territorySelect the correct answer from the code given below :Codes : |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
What is equivalent of the statement ‘All atheists are pessimists’ ? |
| A. | All non-pessimists are nonatheists. |
| B. | All non-atheists are nonpessimists. |
| C. | All pessimists are atheists. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. All non-atheists are nonpessimists. | |
| 44. |
Which one of the following is not an Operating System ? |
| A. | IBM AIX |
| B. | Linux |
| C. | Sun Solaris |
| D. | Firefox |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Given below are some codes of arrangements of three items in order of wider scope. Select the correct code. |
| A. | Garments, cloth and shirts |
| B. | Cloth, garments and shirts |
| C. | Shirts, garments and cloth |
| D. | Garments, shirts and cloth |
| Answer» C. Shirts, garments and cloth | |
| 46. |
In certain code HEALTH is written as KHDOWK. The code of NORTH will be |
| A. | QRUWK |
| B. | RQWUK |
| C. | RWQUK |
| D. | RWUKQ |
| Answer» B. RQWUK | |
| 47. |
If two propositions cannot both be false but may both be true, what is the relation between the two propositions ? |
| A. | Contrary |
| B. | Sub-contrary |
| C. | Sub-alternation |
| D. | Contradictory |
| Answer» C. Sub-alternation | |
| 48. |
An analogical argument is strengthened by |
| A. | making the claim bolder while its premises remain unchanged. |
| B. | reducing the claim made on the basis of the premises affirmed. |
| C. | remaining the claim unchanged while the evidence in its support is found to exhibit greater frailty. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. remaining the claim unchanged while the evidence in its support is found to exhibit greater frailty. | |
| 49. |
A deductive argument can not be valid : |
| A. | If its premise / premises is/are true and its conclusion is true. |
| B. | If its premise / premises is /are true and its conclusion is false. |
| C. | If its premise / premises is/are false and its conclusion is false. |
| D. | If its premise / premises is / are false and its conclusion is true. |
| Answer» C. If its premise / premises is/are false and its conclusion is false. | |
| 50. |
Yadav, Arjun, Rajesh and Kamal play cricket. Rajesh and Kamal play tennis but do not play football. Yadav does not play Badminton but play golf. Arjun does not play tennis. Kamal sometimes plays Badminton. Who does play only cricket ? |
| A. | Yadav |
| B. | Arjun |
| C. | Rajesh |
| D. | Kamal |
| Answer» C. Rajesh | |