58536 + Mcqs in General Awareness McqOptions

1.	What does PNR stand for?
A.	Public Number in Railway
B.	Passenger Name Record
C.	Passenger Number Reservation
D.	Priority Number in Reservation
Answer» C. Passenger Number Reservation

Discussion

2.	The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats notified that there will be no Question Hour during which Session of Parliament?
A.	Budget Session
B.	Monsoon Session
C.	Winter Session
D.	Both 1 and 2
E.	Both 1 and 3
Answer» C. Winter Session

Discussion

3.	What is the common name of Calcium Hypochlorite?
A.	Water
B.	Bleaching powder
C.	Baking soda
D.	Baking powder
Answer» C. Baking soda

Discussion

4.	Statement (I): In wire-drawing, the end of the stock is made ‘pointed’ to make for easier entrance of the wire into the die.Statement (II): The pointing of the wire is done exclusively by rotary swaging and not by simple hammering.
A.	Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true and Statement II) is the correct explanation of Statement I)
B.	Both Statement I) and Statement II) are individually true but Statement II) is not the correct explanation of Statement I)
C.	Statement I) is true but Statement II) is false
D.	Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true
Answer» D. Statement I) is false but Statement II) is true

Discussion

5.	Viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa are called ________.
A.	Microbes
B.	Parasites
C.	Carriers
D.	Worms
Answer» B. Parasites

Discussion

6.	Two bulbs of 100 W/250 V and 150 W/250 V are connected in series across a supply of 250 V. The power consumed by the circuit is
A.	30 W
B.	60 W
C.	100 W
D.	250 W
Answer» C. 100 W

Discussion

7.	To a unity feedback system whose open-loop transfer function is \(G\left( s \right) = \frac{{{K_1}\left( {2s + 1} \right)}}{{s\left( {4s + 1} \right){{\left( {s + 1} \right)}^2}}},\) input R(t) = 1 + 5t is applied. It is required that steady-state error should be less than or equal to 0.1. The minimum value of K1 to satisfy this condition is:
A.	K1 ≥ 5
B.	K1 ≥ 20
C.	K1 ≥ 50
D.	K1 ≥ 10
Answer» D. K1 ≥ 10

Discussion

8.	What is the mass of one mole of a substance in grams is called?
A.	Nuclear Mass
B.	Atomic Mass
C.	Molar Mass
D.	Molecular Mass
Answer» D. Molecular Mass

Discussion

9.	The female sex hormone is
A.	estrogen
B.	androgen
C.	insulin
D.	oxytocin
E.	None of the above / More than one of the above
Answer» B. androgen

Discussion

10.	What is the missing term in this A.P?2, 25, _____, 71
A.	43
B.	38
C.	36
D.	48
Answer» E.

Discussion

11.	Which of the following has devised a new strategy for COVID-19 testing in India that includes all symptomatic individuals who have undertaken international travel in the last 14 days and all symptomatic contacts of lab-confirmed cases?
A.	Indian Council of Medical Research
B.	AIIMS, Delhi
C.	Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
D.	Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
E.	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer» B. AIIMS, Delhi

Discussion

12.	What is the new name of the 'Sports Authority of India'?
A.	Central Sports Authority
B.	Department of Sports
C.	Authority of Sports
D.	Sports India
Answer» E.

Discussion

13.	The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:i. tyui8001yutiii. tyui8001yutiiii. tyui8001yutiiv. tyui0081yuti
A.	iv
B.	i
C.	ii(iv) को छोड़कर
D.	iii
Answer» B. i

Discussion

14.	Study the following information:Covariance between X and Y series = -17.8Standard deviation of X series = 6.6Standard deviation of Y series = 4.2No. of pairs of observation = 20The coefficient of correlation is
A.	-0.642
B.	0.642
C.	0.253
D.	-0.253
Answer» B. 0.642

Discussion

15.	The radius of a metallic sphere is 3 m.it is melted and drawn into a wire of uniform circular section of 0.1 m. the length of the wire will be (in cm):
A.	44
B.	24
C.	36
D.	40
Answer» D. 40

Discussion

16.	The core of an electromagnet is made of:
A.	Soft iron
B.	Magnesium
C.	Copper
D.	Steel
Answer» B. Magnesium

Discussion

17.	The legal provisions governing the management of foreign exchange reserves are laid down in the Reserve Bank of India Act, ______.
A.	1934
B.	1923
C.	1947
D.	1971
Answer» B. 1923

Discussion

18.	The collections of Vedic hymns or mantras are known as?
A.	Jnati
B.	Samhita
C.	Bali
D.	Vidatha
Answer» C. Bali

Discussion

19.	The type of levelling operations carried out for laying a railway track are1. Longitudinal levelling (L. S.)2. Fly levelling3. Barometric levelling4. Cross-sectioningSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:
A.	1, 2 and 3 only
B.	1, 3 and 4 only
C.	2, 3 and 4 only
D.	1, 2 and 4 only
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	The burning of paper is an example of which type of reaction?
A.	Physical reaction
B.	Chemical reaction
C.	Both physical and chemical reaction
D.	No option is correct
Answer» C. Both physical and chemical reaction

Discussion

21.	Read the following statements carefully:1. The Pakistan government approved a proposal to establish a corridor that will allow Hindu pilgrims from India to visit Sharada Peeth.2. It is an ancient Hindu temple and cultural site in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir (PcK).3. Established in 237 BC during the reign of Ashoka, the Sharada Peeth is 5000 years old.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 of the above
Answer» F.

Discussion

22.	The value of Sin4 θ + Cos4 θ + 2Sin2 θ Cos2θ is:
A.	2
B.	4
C.	0
D.	1
Answer» E.

Discussion

23.	The invasion of Delhi by Timur in ________ A.D marked the end of the Tughlaq empire.
A.	1452
B.	1645
C.	1215
D.	1398
Answer» E.

Discussion

24.	Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first.Error : Big mistake : : deny : ?
A.	Deep
B.	Den
C.	Dig
D.	Prohibition
Answer» E.

Discussion

25.	What is the derivative of \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{{\sqrt {1{\rm{\;}} + {{\rm{x}}^2}} - {\rm{\;}}1}}{{\rm{x}}}} \right)\) with respect to tan-1 x ?
A.	0
B.	½
C.	1
D.	x
Answer» C. 1

Discussion

26.	The first lot of 33 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was handed over by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to the National Archives of India on 4 December ______.
A.	2019
B.	2014
C.	2015
D.	2018
Answer» D. 2018

Discussion

27.	Roughness index of roads is expressed as
A.	size of the stone on the pavement
B.	number of patches on the pavement
C.	cumulative deformation of surface per horizontal distance
D.	type of the road surface.
Answer» D. type of the road surface.

Discussion

28.	Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Actions speak louder than words
A.	What you do is more important than what you say
B.	Do something without planning
C.	Look for solutions in the wrong place
D.	Take up a task that you cannot finish
Answer» B. Do something without planning

Discussion

29.	The data collected from which one of the following methods is not a primary data?
A.	By direct personal interviews
B.	By indirect personal interviews
C.	By schedules send through enumerators
D.	From published thesis
Answer» E.

Discussion

30.	The ease with which concrete can be mixed, transported and placed in position in a homogenous state is called:
A.	Bleeding
B.	Segregration
C.	Durability
D.	Workability
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	The voltage between the feet of a person standing on the floor of substation with 0.5 m spacing between two feet during the flow of earth fault current is known as ______.
A.	Peak potential
B.	Floor potential
C.	Step potential
D.	Touch potential
Answer» D. Touch potential

Discussion

32.	Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Orange : Saffron :: Blue : ?
A.	Lavender
B.	Violet
C.	Olive
D.	Turquoise
Answer» E.

Discussion

33.	The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined
A.	the separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
B.	the jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
C.	the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. the powers of the Secretary of State for India and the Viceroy

Discussion

34.	Solve for y: 2x + 3y = 31; 4x + 3y = 41.
A.	3
B.	2
C.	5
D.	7
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis select the most appropriate answer from amongst the four alternatives for the unsolved equation.25 × 64 = 13, 49 × 81 = 16, 36 × 64 = ?
A.	-2
B.	6
C.	48
D.	14
Answer» E.

Discussion

36.	Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.The objectP: is undoubtedlyQ: something fairly newR: of adaptive e-learning
A.	PQR
B.	QRP
C.	RQP
D.	RPQ
Answer» E.

Discussion

37.	Special investigation should be carried out for bridges having following features: As per IRC recommendations minimum length of approaches at ends of the bridge is
A.	30 m
B.	20 m
C.	15 m
D.	35 m
Answer» D. 35 m

Discussion

38.	खालील शब्दांपैकी अशुद्ध ओळखा.
A.	शहामुर्ग
B.	वक्तृत्व
C.	अधीकार
D.	आशीर्वाद
Answer» D. आशीर्वाद

Discussion

39.	Trapped heat inside the Earth’s surface is known as:
A.	Fossil energy
B.	Tidal energy
C.	Geothermal energy
D.	Nuclear energy
Answer» D. Nuclear energy

Discussion

40.	Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is a famous festival of which state?
A.	Odisha
B.	Uttar Pradesh
C.	Andhra Pradesh
D.	Tamil Nadu
Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh

Discussion

41.	The expected out-turn of a stone cutter for an item of work “Ashlar stone dressing” is:
A.	1.60 cu m per day
B.	0.70 cu m per day
C.	0.25 cu m per day
D.	1.20 cu m per day
Answer» C. 0.25 cu m per day

Discussion

42.	Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A group of birds of one kind
A.	Band
B.	Bevy
C.	Flock
D.	Crowd
Answer» D. Crowd

Discussion

43.	The ratio between two numbers is 3 : 4. If each number is increased by 2, then ratio becomes 7 : 9. Hence the numbers are
A.	24, 32
B.	12, 16
C.	6, 8
D.	16, 12
Answer» C. 6, 8

Discussion

44.	The ratio of two numbers is 2 ∶ 5. If their difference is 36, then what is the smallest number?
A.	24
B.	28
C.	16
D.	18
Answer» B. 28

Discussion

45.	Recently, the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. It is located between ________.
A.	Venus and Earth
B.	Earth and Mars
C.	Mars and Jupiter
D.	Jupiter and Saturn
E.	Saturn and Uranus
Answer» D. Jupiter and Saturn

Discussion

46.	The lowest temperature is observed/recorded in which one of the following layers of the atmosphere?
A.	Stratosphere
B.	Mesosphere
C.	Thermosphere
D.	Troposphere
Answer» C. Thermosphere

Discussion

47.	Read the statement and choose one conclusion from the given alternatives.:Statements:1. Nobody else but only the poor can spend on rickshaws2. Some people travelling by rickshaw become ill3. Some of those who become ill require treatment.Conclusions:A. All poor people travel by rickshaw.B. People who travel by rickshaw become ill.C. All poor people become ill.D. All those who travel by rickshaw are poor.
A.	B
B.	A
C.	C
D.	D
Answer» E.

Discussion

48.	Reduce to lowest terms 368/575.
A.	30/25
B.	16/25
C.	28/29
D.	25/29
Answer» C. 28/29

Discussion

49.	The measure of the central angle of the sector representing the number of leopards in Sanctuary B is ________ degrees.
A.	92
B.	88
C.	84
D.	96
Answer» E.

Discussion

50.	The Election Commission of India recently launched a mobile app for enabling citizens to report the Model Code of Conduct and Expenditure violations during the elections. The app has been named as ________.
A.	iMonitor
B.	Samadhan
C.	cVigil
D.	iElect
Answer» D. iElect

Discussion

Explore topic-wise MCQs in Testing Subject.

What does PNR stand for?

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha secretariats notified that there will be no Question Hour during which Session of Parliament?

What is the common name of Calcium Hypochlorite?

Statement (I): In wire-drawing, the end of the stock is made ‘pointed’ to make for easier entrance of the wire into the die.Statement (II): The pointing of the wire is done exclusively by rotary swaging and not by simple hammering.

Viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa are called ________.

Two bulbs of 100 W/250 V and 150 W/250 V are connected in series across a supply of 250 V. The power consumed by the circuit is

What is the mass of one mole of a substance in grams is called?

The female sex hormone is

What is the missing term in this A.P?2, 25, _____, 71

Which of the following has devised a new strategy for COVID-19 testing in India that includes all symptomatic individuals who have undertaken international travel in the last 14 days and all symptomatic contacts of lab-confirmed cases?

What is the new name of the 'Sports Authority of India'?

The series given below contains a sequence of alphabets and numbers. Identify the incorrect combination:i. tyui8001yutiii. tyui8001yutiiii. tyui8001yutiiv. tyui0081yuti

Study the following information:Covariance between X and Y series = -17.8Standard deviation of X series = 6.6Standard deviation of Y series = 4.2No. of pairs of observation = 20The coefficient of correlation is

The radius of a metallic sphere is 3 m.it is melted and drawn into a wire of uniform circular section of 0.1 m. the length of the wire will be (in cm):

The core of an electromagnet is made of:

The legal provisions governing the management of foreign exchange reserves are laid down in the Reserve Bank of India Act, ______.

The collections of Vedic hymns or mantras are known as?

The type of levelling operations carried out for laying a railway track are1. Longitudinal levelling (L. S.)2. Fly levelling3. Barometric levelling4. Cross-sectioningSelect the correct answer using the codes given below:

The burning of paper is an example of which type of reaction?

The value of Sin4 θ + Cos4 θ + 2Sin2 θ Cos2θ is:

The invasion of Delhi by Timur in ________ A.D marked the end of the Tughlaq empire.

Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first.Error : Big mistake : : deny : ?

What is the derivative of \({\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{{\sqrt {1{\rm{\;}} + {{\rm{x}}^2}} - {\rm{\;}}1}}{{\rm{x}}}} \right)\) with respect to tan-1 x ?

The first lot of 33 declassified files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was handed over by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to the National Archives of India on 4 December ______.

Roughness index of roads is expressed as

Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.Actions speak louder than words

The data collected from which one of the following methods is not a primary data?

The ease with which concrete can be mixed, transported and placed in position in a homogenous state is called:

The voltage between the feet of a person standing on the floor of substation with 0.5 m spacing between two feet during the flow of earth fault current is known as ______.

Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word.Orange : Saffron :: Blue : ?

The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

Solve for y: 2x + 3y = 31; 4x + 3y = 41.

Some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis select the most appropriate answer from amongst the four alternatives for the unsolved equation.25 × 64 = 13, 49 × 81 = 16, 36 × 64 = ?

Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.The objectP: is undoubtedlyQ: something fairly newR: of adaptive e-learning

Special investigation should be carried out for bridges having following features: As per IRC recommendations minimum length of approaches at ends of the bridge is

खालील शब्दांपैकी अशुद्ध ओळखा.

Trapped heat inside the Earth’s surface is known as:

Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is a famous festival of which state?

The expected out-turn of a stone cutter for an item of work “Ashlar stone dressing” is:

Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A group of birds of one kind

The ratio between two numbers is 3 : 4. If each number is increased by 2, then ratio becomes 7 : 9. Hence the numbers are

The ratio of two numbers is 2 ∶ 5. If their difference is 36, then what is the smallest number?

Recently, the International Astronomical Union has named an asteroid after Indian classical singer Pandit Jasraj. It is located between ________.

The lowest temperature is observed/recorded in which one of the following layers of the atmosphere?

Reduce to lowest terms 368/575.

The measure of the central angle of the sector representing the number of leopards in Sanctuary B is ________ degrees.

The Election Commission of India recently launched a mobile app for enabling citizens to report the Model Code of Conduct and Expenditure violations during the elections. The app has been named as ________.