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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. |
The queue length (in number of vehicles) versus time (in seconds) plot for an approach to a signalized intersection with the cycle length of 96 seconds is shown in the figure (not drawn to scale).At time = t = 0, the light has just turned red. The effective green time is 36 seconds, during which vehicles discharge at the saturation flow rate, s (in vph). Vehicles arrive at a uniform rate, v (in vph), throughout the cycle. Which one of the following statements is TRUE? |
| A. | v = 600 vph, and for this cycle, the average stopped delay per vehicle = 30 seconds |
| B. | s = 1800 vph, and for this cycle, the average stopped delay per vehicle = 28.125 seconds |
| C. | v = 600 vph, and for this cycle, the average stopped delay per vehicle = 45 seconds |
| D. | s = 1200 vph, and for this cycle, the average stopped delay per vehicle = 28.125 seconds |
| Answer» C. v = 600 vph, and for this cycle, the average stopped delay per vehicle = 45 seconds | |
| 2. |
What is \(\int \dfrac{dx}{sec^2({tan}^{-1}x)}\) equal to? |
| A. | sin-1 x + c |
| B. | tan-1 x + c |
| C. | sec-1 x + c |
| D. | cos-1 x + c |
| Answer» C. sec-1 x + c | |
| 3. |
Recently, which of the following IT Initiatives was/were unveiled by Nirmala Sitharaman for improved monitoring and pace of customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers? |
| A. | ICEDASH |
| B. | ATITHI |
| C. | SAATHI |
| D. | Both 1 and 2 |
| E. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. Both 1 and 3 | |
| 4. |
Under Sec. 22 of the Santhal Paragana Tenancy Act, 1949, a raiyat may makeover his holding temporarily on trust for cultivation to a raiyat after notifying the SDO and Headman or mulraiyat in the following circumstances. |
| A. | his temporary absence from the village |
| B. | loss of plough cattle |
| C. | the raiyat being a widow/minor |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
What would be the equivalent binary expression for 456? |
| A. | 456 |
| B. | 111001000 |
| C. | 111 |
| D. | 00111 |
| Answer» C. 111 | |
| 6. |
The most accurate method used in a laboratory for the determination of water content is: |
| A. | Radiation method |
| B. | Calcium carbide method |
| C. | Sand bath method |
| D. | Oven drying method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The Indian Union Budget 2020 announced that the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has been permitted to increase deposit insurance coverage to Rs. 5 lakh per depositor from ______ previously. |
| A. | Rs. 2 lakh |
| B. | Rs. 50 thousand |
| C. | Rs. 1 lakh |
| D. | Rs. 3 lakh |
| Answer» D. Rs. 3 lakh | |
| 8. |
Select the option that will correctly replace the question mark (?) in the series.6, 11, 19, 30, ? |
| A. | 45 |
| B. | 47 |
| C. | 44 |
| D. | 49 |
| Answer» D. 49 | |
| 9. |
What is the name of anti-radiation missile recently developed by DRDO? |
| A. | Indigo II |
| B. | Rudram I |
| C. | Nag III |
| D. | Brahmos I |
| Answer» C. Nag III | |
| 10. |
Which of the following mammals is NOT a common source of fibre? |
| A. | Alpaca |
| B. | Llama |
| C. | Zebra |
| D. | Angora goat |
| Answer» D. Angora goat | |
| 11. |
The area known as 'Golan Heights' sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to |
| A. | Central Asia |
| B. | Middle East |
| C. | South-East Asia |
| D. | Central Africa |
| Answer» C. South-East Asia | |
| 12. |
Which of the following determines the capacitance of a capacitor ? |
| A. | Plate area, temperature, and plate separation |
| B. | Voltage rating, dielectric constant, and temperature coefficient |
| C. | Temperature coefficient, plate area, and plate separation |
| D. | Plate area, dielectric constant, and plate separation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which of the characteristics in classroom teaching behavior as given below will be classified as a part of formative assessment? (A) The teacher asks questions to elicit classification from students.(B) The teacher specifies the level of mastery attained by students.(C) The teacher prompts and probes the students while making a presentation.(D) The teacher pauses for a few seconds, looks at students, and asks questions.(E) The teacher indicates performance criteria and given judgemental values. Choose the correct answer from the options given below : |
| A. | (A), (B) and (C) only |
| B. | (A), (C) and (D) only |
| C. | (B), (C) and (D) only |
| D. | (C), (D) and (E) only |
| Answer» C. (B), (C) and (D) only | |
| 14. |
The given Bar Graph presents the results in terms of the number of students in a school for the five academic years, 2013–2014 to 2017–2018.In which academic year the difference between the number of students passed and that of those failed is the lowest? |
| A. | 2016–2017 |
| B. | 2015–2016 |
| C. | 2013–2014 |
| D. | 2014–2015 |
| Answer» D. 2014–2015 | |
| 15. |
Water, foam, dry power & Wet chemical are types of _________. |
| A. | Fire extinguishers |
| B. | Detergents |
| C. | Shampoos |
| D. | Vitamin Supplements |
| Answer» B. Detergents | |
| 16. |
What should come in place of ‘?’ mark in the given number series?1, 8, 9, 64, 25, ?, 49 |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 216 |
| C. | 36 |
| D. | 99 |
| Answer» C. 36 | |
| 17. |
Statement (I): Pipes carrying water are anchored at bends and other points of un- balanced thrusts.Statement (II): Pipes are anchored by firmly embedding in massive blocks of concrete or masonry to counter side thrusts due to hydrodynamic forces exerted on the joints. |
| A. | Both Statements (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 (II) is true: |
| Answer» B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are individually true but Statement (II) is not the correct explanation of Statement (I) | |
| 18. |
What is the theme of the 6th Indian Ocean Dialogue 2019? |
| A. | Strengthening Maritime Cooperation for a Peaceful, Stable and Prosperous Indian Ocean |
| B. | Advancing Partnership in Indo-Pacific |
| C. | Indo-Pacific: Re-imagining the Indian Ocean through an Expanded Geography |
| D. | Building Partnerships for Sustainable and Equitable Economic Growth |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. Building Partnerships for Sustainable and Equitable Economic Growth | |
| 19. |
Sports Ministry is set to upgrade how many Khelo India State Centres of Excellence at an estimated cost of Rs. 95.19 crores? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 10 |
| E. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 20. |
Which description is correct for Lichens ? |
| A. | Algae makes available the moisture and minerals to Fungus, which absorbs food by photosynthesis. |
| B. | The Fungus make available the moisture and minerals to Algae, which prepare food by photosynthesis. |
| C. | They are facultative mutualistic. |
| D. | Lichens have well developed stele for absorption of moisture. |
| Answer» C. They are facultative mutualistic. | |
| 21. |
What was the net result of the Great Depression of the 1930s? a. Population of Bombay decreased.b. number of textile mills in Ahmedabad decreased.c. Bombay mill owners reduced the textile workers' wages by 30-50%.d. All of the above are correct. |
| A. | a and c are correct |
| B. | d is correct |
| C. | b and c are correct |
| D. | a and b are correct |
| Answer» B. d is correct | |
| 22. |
What is the minimum value of [x(x – 1) + 1]1/3, where 0 ≤ x ≤ 1? |
| A. | \({\left( {\frac{3}{4}} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}}\) |
| B. | 1 |
| C. | 1/2 |
| D. | \({\left( {\frac{3}{8}} \right)^{\frac{1}{3}}}\) |
| Answer» B. 1 | |
| 23. |
Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.A period of excessive indulgence in an activity, especially drinking alcohol or eating |
| A. | Abstain |
| B. | Famish |
| C. | Forbear |
| D. | Binge |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
The length of the base of a triangle is 5/7 of the base of a parallelogram. The area of the triangle and the parallelogram is the same. Find the ratio of the respective heights of the triangle and the parallelogram. |
| A. | 5 : 3 |
| B. | 7 : 5 |
| C. | 14 : 5 |
| D. | 21 : 10 |
| Answer» D. 21 : 10 | |
| 25. |
Select the word which means the same as ‘fledgling’ in the given context - |
| A. | a mature person who performs well |
| B. | a successful and established venture |
| C. | a nervous person who frets a lot |
| D. | a fairly new company or industry |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
The man could not buy the handkerchiefs because |
| A. | he did not like the handkerchiefs |
| B. | his friend did not allow him to buy them |
| C. | the shop did not have any handkerchiefs |
| D. | he had no money in the purse |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Select the alternative that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case there is no improvement required, select ‘No improvement”.She placed a porcelain vase with a gentle manner on the window sill. |
| A. | gently |
| B. | in gentleness |
| C. | in a gentle style |
| D. | No improvement |
| Answer» B. in gentleness | |
| 28. |
Vishal alone can complete 1/3 part of a work in 60 days and Ashok alone can complete 1/4 part of the same work 30 days. In how many days Vishal and Ashok together can complete the same work? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 64 |
| D. | 56 |
| Answer» C. 64 | |
| 29. |
Under the Ayushman Bharat programme, the government has set a target of eradicating Tuberculosis from the country by ________. |
| A. | 2022 |
| B. | 2023 |
| C. | 2024 |
| D. | 2025 |
| E. | 2026 |
| Answer» E. 2026 | |
| 30. |
The aggregate value of goods and services produced in an economy can be calculated by three methods: income method, expenditure method and ______ method. |
| A. | deposit |
| B. | spending |
| C. | lending |
| D. | product / value added |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Where did MP Hema Malini inaugurate the country's first plastic to diesel conversion plant? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 32. |
What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 15 cm? |
| A. | \(15\sqrt 3 \;cm\) |
| B. | \(10\sqrt 3 \;cm\) |
| C. | \(\frac{{9\sqrt 3 }}{2}cm\) |
| D. | \(\frac{{15\sqrt 3 }}{2}cm\) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
they must be ___________ in the minds of men. |
| A. | discredit |
| B. | discredits |
| C. | discrediting |
| D. | discredited |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
The diagonals of a rectangle ABCD intersect each other at O. If ∠BOC = 68°, then ∠ODA is - |
| A. | 45° |
| B. | 56° |
| C. | 68° |
| D. | 22° |
| Answer» C. 68° | |
| 35. |
The area of a square is 196 sq. cm. Then what is cm will its perimeter be? |
| A. | 14 cm |
| B. | 56 cm |
| C. | 54 cm |
| D. | 58 cm |
| Answer» C. 54 cm | |
| 36. |
Which day was declared as 'Purna Swaraj Day' by the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | 26-01-1930 |
| B. | 15-08-1947 |
| C. | 30-01-1948 |
| D. | 31-12-1950 |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. 15-08-1947 | |
| 37. |
The value of the integral \(\mathop \oint \limits_C \frac{{z + 1}}{{{z^2} - 4}}dz\) in counter clockwise direction around a circle C of radius 1 with center at the point z = −2 is |
| A. | \(\frac{{\pi i}}{2}\) |
| B. | 2πi |
| C. | \(- \frac{{\pi i}}{2}\) |
| D. | – 2πi |
| Answer» B. 2πi | |
| 38. |
Select the letter - number clusters that will replace the blank spaces to complete the series.A27Z, C5B, E9D, ____, ____. |
| A. | G13F, I17H |
| B. | G13F, J18H |
| C. | G13F, I17J |
| D. | G12E, I17H |
| Answer» B. G13F, J18H | |
| 39. |
Which British Viceroy of India was associated with the Ilbert Bill enacted in 1884? |
| A. | Lord Ripon |
| B. | Lord Dufferin |
| C. | Lord Northbrook |
| D. | Lord Napier |
| Answer» B. Lord Dufferin | |
| 40. |
What is the total fund allocation for Road and Sevage construction together? |
| A. | Rs. 456 Crore |
| B. | Rs. 466 Crore |
| C. | Rs. 468 Crore |
| D. | Rs. 492 Crore |
| Answer» B. Rs. 466 Crore | |
| 41. |
Where have the second group of 18 officers of the Government of Nepal started their training on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism in October 2019? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Pune |
| C. | Kochi |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| E. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. Hyderabad | |
| 42. |
Which of the following motors is preferred for tape – recorders? |
| A. | Hysteresis motor |
| B. | Two value capacitor motor |
| C. | Universal motor |
| D. | Shaded pole motor |
| Answer» B. Two value capacitor motor | |
| 43. |
Select the correct active form of the given sentence.The catch should not be dropped |
| A. | Have you dropped the catch? |
| B. | Let the catch not be dropped. |
| C. | You would not drop the catch. |
| D. | Don’t drop the catch. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
Which of the following steps in research are least vulnerable to research ethics?A. Identifying the research variablesB. Defining the research variablesC. Data collection procedureD. Data analysis procedureE. Reporting research outcomesChoose the correct answer from the options given below: |
| A. | A and B only |
| B. | B and C only |
| C. | C and D only |
| D. | D and E only |
| Answer» B. B and C only | |
| 45. |
Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term.Den : Lion :: Stable : ? |
| A. | Tiger |
| B. | Car |
| C. | Bird |
| D. | Horse |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
What is the total number of stocks constituting the basket on which the S & P BSE Sensex the Sensitive Index is based? |
| A. | Fifty |
| B. | Twenty |
| C. | Thirty |
| D. | Forty |
| Answer» D. Forty | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is the world's fastest ant species? |
| A. | Army ant |
| B. | Melophorus |
| C. | Sahara desert ant |
| D. | Saharan silver ant |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
When the old man ____, not |
| A. | wake |
| B. | waken |
| C. | arise |
| D. | awoke |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
The focus of concern of sociology of education, in classical approach has been on |
| A. | class conflict resolution |
| B. | political freedom |
| C. | social construction of relaity |
| D. | resources and social networks |
| Answer» B. political freedom | |
| 50. |
Which of the following is not true about the socio-cultural theory of Vygotsky? |
| A. | Children learn very little from performing tasks they can already do independently |
| B. | Concept of Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD) is a part of it |
| C. | It ignores the importance of language in cognitive development |
| D. | It emphasizes the role of the socio-cultural environment in cognitive development |
| Answer» D. It emphasizes the role of the socio-cultural environment in cognitive development | |