58536 + Mcqs in General Awareness McqOptions

1.	The submerged or buoyant unit weight of soil is equal to the ______ of the unit weight of saturated soil and unit weight of water.
A.	sum
B.	difference
C.	product
D.	ratio
Answer» C. product

Discussion

2.	The value of \({\left( {\frac{{\cos \theta + i\sin \theta }}{{i\cos \theta + \sin \theta }}} \right)^4}\) is:
A.	cos 4θ + i sin 4θ
B.	cos 8θ + i sin 8θ
C.	cos 8θ - i sin 8θ
D.	cos 4θ - i sin 4θ
Answer» C. cos 8θ - i sin 8θ

Discussion

3.	Which of the following statements about Zonal Councils are not correct?a. The Zonal Councils are the constitutional bodies.b. They are established by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956.c. Home Minister of the Central Government is the Chairman of Zonal Councils. d. India is divided into seven zones and provided a Zonal Council for each zone.
A.	Only a and c
B.	Only a and d
C.	Only a, c and d
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Only a, c and d

Discussion

4.	The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph."Phew," said I, grabbingX-cheerfully round my headY-at the halo of fliesZ-which buzzed
A.	YZX
B.	YXZ
C.	XZY
D.	XYZ
Answer» B. YXZ

Discussion

5.	The reading of wattmeter and ammeter is 1 kW and 10 A respectively in the three phase circuit given below. What is the value of power factor of the circuit, if the circuit is balanced?
A.	0.5
B.	0.65
C.	0.74
D.	0.86
Answer» E.

Discussion

6.	Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.Touch : Push
A.	Run : Walk
B.	Eat : Drink
C.	Refuse : Accept
D.	Speak : Shout
Answer» E.

Discussion

7.	The difference in isotopes of an element is
A.	Mass number
B.	Atomic number
C.	Number of electrons
D.	Number of protons
Answer» B. Atomic number

Discussion

8.	Read the following statements carefully:1. HDFC ERGO general insurance company launched “my: health Woman Suraksha policy”, a comprehensive medical insurance scheme specially designed for women.2. It is specially designed to cover women against numerous illnesses and contingencies they may face during their lifetime.3. This policy is offered to women between 18-65 years of age and offers a sum insured ranging from Rs. 1 lakh to 1 crore.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A.	Only 1
B.	Only 1 and 2
C.	Only 1 and 3
D.	Only 2 and 3
E.	All are correct
Answer» F.

Discussion

9.	Which of the following is not an advantage of thread?
A.	Less time to create and terminate than process
B.	Context switching is faster
C.	Less memory space occupied by thread
D.	Inter process communication
Answer» D. Inter process communication

Discussion

10.	Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing ‘α’?
A.	β
B.	θ
C.	P
D.	A
Answer» D. A

Discussion

11.	Speed of a boat in still water is 10 km/hr. If speed of stream is 2 km/hr, then how much distance can the boat travel downstream in 2.5 hours?
A.	30 km
B.	24 km
C.	32 km
D.	28 km
Answer» B. 24 km

Discussion

12.	What will be the output of the following code?#include#includeint main() { char p[]=”assignment”; char t; int i, j; for(i = 0, j = strlen(p); i < j; i++) { t = p[i]; p[i] = p[j - i];p[j - i]=t;} printf(“%s”,p); return 0;}
A.	Assignment
B.	Nothing is printed
C.	Tnemngissa
D.	Tttttttt
Answer» C. Tnemngissa

Discussion

13.	Which of the following is not a type of operating force in the electromechanical indicating instrument?
A.	Deflecting force
B.	Controlling force
C.	Damping force
D.	Gravitational force
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	What is the minimum cement content for a reinforced concrete structural member subjected to moderate exposure condition as per IS 456 ∶ 2000? Assume 20 mm nominal maximum size aggregate are used.
A.	350 kg/m3
B.	380 kg/m3
C.	300 kg/m3
D.	280 kg/m3
Answer» D. 280 kg/m3

Discussion

15.	The equation of free vibration of a system is \(\frac{{{d^2}x}}{{d{t^2}}} + 64{\pi ^2}x = 0.\) Its natural frequency would be
A.	4π Hz
B.	8π Hz
C.	64π2 Hz
D.	4 Hz
Answer» E.

Discussion

16.	What is the normal range of blood pressure present in human beings?
A.	120/80 mm
B.	110/70 mm
C.	140/60 mm
D.	110/75 mm
Answer» B. 110/70 mm

Discussion

17.	Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid al-Sabah has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of which country?
A.	Oman
B.	Kuwait
C.	Qatar
D.	Saudi Arabia
E.	Iraq
Answer» C. Qatar

Discussion

18.	Which of the following items is a part of the Concurrent List?
A.	Post Office Savings Bank
B.	Removal of prisoners from one State to another State
C.	Pilgrimages in India
D.	Lighthouses
Answer» C. Pilgrimages in India

Discussion

19.	What is/are the characteristics of a good teaching-learning material?I. The material should have utilitarian valueII. The TLM should be lightweight, safe and sturdyIII. Familiarity of TLMs will help to introduce new concepts
A.	I, II and III
B.	I and II
C.	II and III
D.	I and III
Answer» B. I and II

Discussion

20.	Vikram started from point R and walked for 7 km in west, then turned left and walked 2 km and again turned left and walked 4 km. In which direction is he now from point R?
A.	North-East
B.	South-West
C.	South-East
D.	North-West
Answer» C. South-East

Discussion

21.	What is the full form of BASIC in context of the BASIC computer language?
A.	Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input-output Code
B.	Beginner’s All-purpose Systematic Instruction Code
C.	Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code
D.	Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input Code
Answer» D. Beginner’s All-purpose Symbolic Input Code

Discussion

22.	The mean weight of a group of 44 employees in an IT company is 55 kg. If the weight of a new recruit be included, then the mean weight is increased by 250 g. What is the weight (in kg) of the new recruit?
A.	60.25
B.	66.25
C.	62.25
D.	64.25
Answer» C. 62.25

Discussion

23.	Where are the headquarters of World Bank located?
A.	Washington
B.	New York
C.	Geneva
D.	Paris
E.	None of these
Answer» B. New York

Discussion

24.	The length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and breadth is decreased by 10%. Then the area of the new rectangle is
A.	neither increased nor decreased
B.	increased by 1%
C.	decreased by 1%
D.	decreased by 10%
Answer» D. decreased by 10%

Discussion

25.	Which of the following products are formed during anaerobic respiration in yeast?
A.	Acetic acid + energy
B.	Lactic acid + energy
C.	Ethanol + carbon dioxide + energy
D.	Lactic acid + carbon dioxide + energy
Answer» D. Lactic acid + carbon dioxide + energy

Discussion

26.	The process of pollination by birds is also known as ________.
A.	Hydrophily
B.	Entomophily
C.	Embryophily
D.	Ornithophily
Answer» E.

Discussion

27.	What is the difference between total students of schools A and B in 1999 to total number of students of school C in 1999 and 2005?
A.	300
B.	400
C.	500
D.	600
E.	700
Answer» F.

Discussion

28.	Tensile strength of steel used in rails should NOT be less than:
A.	850 Mpa
B.	700 Mpa
C.	500 Mpa
D.	450 Mpa
Answer» C. 500 Mpa

Discussion

29.	The Ministry of Human Resource Development will conduct the Grand Finale of ________ edition (Software) of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) - 2019 on 2 and 3 March 2019.
A.	2nd
B.	3rd
C.	4th
D.	5th
E.	6th
Answer» C. 4th

Discussion

30.	The depth of fusion of a weld is known as
A.	Penetration
B.	Molten pool
C.	Fusion
D.	Drag
Answer» B. Molten pool

Discussion

31.	The value of currents in the network shown below is:
A.	2.85 A, 3.57 A, 0.72 A
B.	2.85 A, -3.57 A, -0.72 A
C.	-2.85 A, 3.57 A, 0.72 A
D.	2 A, 4 A, 6 A
Answer» D. 2 A, 4 A, 6 A

Discussion

32.	Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statement is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statement: Some fans are swords.All swords are fishes.Conclusion:I. All fans are fishes.II. All swords are fans.
A.	Only conclusion I follows.
B.	Neither conclusion I nor II follows.
C.	Only conclusion II follows.
D.	Both the conclusions follow.
Answer» C. Only conclusion II follows.

Discussion

33.	Two important rivers - one with its source in Jharkhand (and known by a different name in Odisha), and another with its source in Odisha - merge at a place only a short distance from the coast of Bay of Bengal before flowing into the sea. This is an important site of wildlife and biodiversity and a protected area. Which one of the following could be this?
A.	Bhitarkanika
B.	Chandipur-on-sea
C.	Gopalpur-on-sea
D.	Simlipal
Answer» B. Chandipur-on-sea

Discussion

34.	The permissible frequency variation according to Indian Electricity rule
A.	1%
B.	2%
C.	3%
D.	4%
Answer» D. 4%

Discussion

35.	Which of the following places in India ranks second among the coldest inhabited places in the world?
A.	Dras
B.	Itanagar
C.	Manali
D.	Mana
Answer» B. Itanagar

Discussion

36.	Which of the following has begun a trial combining vaccines from AstraZeneca and Pfizer in a two-shot schedule to assess the immune responses generated from the doses?
A.	Harvard University
B.	University of Oxford
C.	Princeton University
D.	Columbia University
E.	Cornell University
Answer» C. Princeton University

Discussion

37.	The percent bandwidth of an antenna with an optimum frequency of operation of 500 MHz and -3dB frequencies of 475 MHz and 525 MHz is:
A.	25%
B.	50%
C.	20%
D.	10%
Answer» E.

Discussion

38.	The first two states to pass the 'Right to Information Act' were
A.	Delhi and Haryana
B.	Karnataka and Kerala
C.	Rajasthan and Maharashtra
D.	Tamil Nadu and Goa
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	Which of the following represents a reducing scale?
A.	1 : 1
B.	1 : 2
C.	2 : 1
D.	10 : 1
Answer» C. 2 : 1

Discussion

40.	Where is the G20 Okayama Health Ministers' Conference being held in October 2019?
A.	France
B.	Japan
C.	India
D.	South Korea
E.	Argentina
Answer» C. India

Discussion

41.	What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?‐ 4 ‐ 9 ‐ 33 ‐ 44 ‐ 75 = ?
A.	-165
B.	- 175
C.	- 185
D.	- 190
Answer» B. - 175

Discussion

42.	Which of the following has released its 1st blueprint to determine how the COVID vaccine could be released to reach more than 261 mn people?
A.	WHO
B.	Kenya Medical Research Institute
C.	Caribbean Public Health Agency
D.	Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
E.	Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
Answer» E. Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Discussion

43.	Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched a new Mobile App for users who frequently use highways. Name this app that empowers frequent highway users with information.
A.	Yaad Radkho
B.	Safe Raasta
C.	Suraksha
D.	Sukhad Yatra
Answer» E.

Discussion

44.	Which of the following is not a type of single phase induction motor?
A.	Resistance split phase type
B.	Capacitor split phase type
C.	Shaded pole type
D.	Opaque pole type
Answer» E.

Discussion

45.	The distance between two stations A and B is 300 km. A person leaves the station A to reach B. He starts at 10 AM by car by driving with a speed of 45 kmph for the first two hours and remaining distance is covered by driving fast and reaches destination by 3:30 PM. The speed (in kmph) with which he travelled from 12:00 Noon to 3:30 PM is:
A.	60
B.	65
C.	70
D.	75
Answer» B. 65

Discussion

46.	The populations of two villages are 1525 and 2600 respectively. If the ratio of male to female population in the first village is 27 : 34 and the ratio of male to female population in the second village is 6 : 7, then what is the ratio of male to female population of these two villages taken together?
A.	\(\frac{33}{41}\)
B.	\(\frac{85}{82}\)
C.	\(\frac{71}{90}\)
D.	\(\frac{5}{6}\)
Answer» E.

Discussion

47.	Two containers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of oil respectively. What is the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the oil of both containers an exact number of times?
A.	10
B.	17
C.	85
D.	170
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.	The diagonal of a square is 22 cm. What is the length (in cm) of its side?
A.	22√2
B.	55/√2
C.	33√2
D.	11√2
Answer» E.

Discussion

49.	Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements in true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements.Statements:I. All T are M.II. No T is P.Conclusions:I. No P is M.II. Some M are T.
A.	Only conclusion II follows
B.	None of the conclusions follows
C.	Only conclusion I follows
D.	Both conclusions I and II follow
Answer» B. None of the conclusions follows

Discussion

50.	The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on Rs.1500 for 3 years is Rs.13.50. The difference between their rates of interest is:
A.	0.3%
B.	0.2%
C.	0.4%
D.	0.1%
Answer» B. 0.2%

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

The submerged or buoyant unit weight of soil is equal to the ______ of the unit weight of saturated soil and unit weight of water.

The value of \({\left( {\frac{{\cos \theta + i\sin \theta }}{{i\cos \theta + \sin \theta }}} \right)^4}\) is:

The question below consists of a set of labelled sentences. Out of the four options given, select the most logical order of the sentences to form a coherent paragraph."Phew," said I, grabbingX-cheerfully round my headY-at the halo of fliesZ-which buzzed

The reading of wattmeter and ammeter is 1 kW and 10 A respectively in the three phase circuit given below. What is the value of power factor of the circuit, if the circuit is balanced?

Select the option in which the words share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of words.Touch : Push

The difference in isotopes of an element is

Which of the following is not an advantage of thread?

Three positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to face containing ‘α’?

Speed of a boat in still water is 10 km/hr. If speed of stream is 2 km/hr, then how much distance can the boat travel downstream in 2.5 hours?

What will be the output of the following code?#include#includeint main() { char p[]=”assignment”; char t; int i, j; for(i = 0, j = strlen(p); i < j; i++) { t = p[i]; p[i] = p[j - i];p[j - i]=t;} printf(“%s”,p); return 0;}

Which of the following is not a type of operating force in the electromechanical indicating instrument?

What is the minimum cement content for a reinforced concrete structural member subjected to moderate exposure condition as per IS 456 ∶ 2000? Assume 20 mm nominal maximum size aggregate are used.

The equation of free vibration of a system is \(\frac{{{d^2}x}}{{d{t^2}}} + 64{\pi ^2}x = 0.\) Its natural frequency would be

What is the normal range of blood pressure present in human beings?

Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid al-Sabah has been reappointed as the Prime Minister of which country?

Which of the following items is a part of the Concurrent List?

What is/are the characteristics of a good teaching-learning material?I. The material should have utilitarian valueII. The TLM should be lightweight, safe and sturdyIII. Familiarity of TLMs will help to introduce new concepts

Vikram started from point R and walked for 7 km in west, then turned left and walked 2 km and again turned left and walked 4 km. In which direction is he now from point R?

What is the full form of BASIC in context of the BASIC computer language?

The mean weight of a group of 44 employees in an IT company is 55 kg. If the weight of a new recruit be included, then the mean weight is increased by 250 g. What is the weight (in kg) of the new recruit?

Where are the headquarters of World Bank located?

The length of a rectangle is increased by 10% and breadth is decreased by 10%. Then the area of the new rectangle is

Which of the following products are formed during anaerobic respiration in yeast?

The process of pollination by birds is also known as ________.

What is the difference between total students of schools A and B in 1999 to total number of students of school C in 1999 and 2005?

Tensile strength of steel used in rails should NOT be less than:

The Ministry of Human Resource Development will conduct the Grand Finale of ________ edition (Software) of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) - 2019 on 2 and 3 March 2019.

The depth of fusion of a weld is known as

The value of currents in the network shown below is:

The permissible frequency variation according to Indian Electricity rule

Which of the following places in India ranks second among the coldest inhabited places in the world?

Which of the following has begun a trial combining vaccines from AstraZeneca and Pfizer in a two-shot schedule to assess the immune responses generated from the doses?

The percent bandwidth of an antenna with an optimum frequency of operation of 500 MHz and -3dB frequencies of 475 MHz and 525 MHz is:

The first two states to pass the 'Right to Information Act' were

Which of the following represents a reducing scale?

Where is the G20 Okayama Health Ministers' Conference being held in October 2019?

What will come in the place of the question mark ‘?’ in the following question?‐ 4 ‐ 9 ‐ 33 ‐ 44 ‐ 75 = ?

Which of the following has released its 1st blueprint to determine how the COVID vaccine could be released to reach more than 261 mn people?

Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has launched a new Mobile App for users who frequently use highways. Name this app that empowers frequent highway users with information.

Which of the following is not a type of single phase induction motor?

Two containers contain 850 litres and 680 litres of oil respectively. What is the maximum capacity of a container which can measure the oil of both containers an exact number of times?

The diagonal of a square is 22 cm. What is the length (in cm) of its side?

The difference between the simple interest received from two different sources on Rs.1500 for 3 years is Rs.13.50. The difference between their rates of interest is: