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This section includes 5400 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 4251. |
On Mohs scale, a scratch with the aid of a finger nail indicates a hardness in the range of |
| A. | 0 - 1 |
| B. | 1 - 2 |
| C. | 2 - 3 |
| D. | 3 - 4 |
| Answer» D. 3 - 4 | |
| 4252. |
Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflect the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1918)?1. Preamble2. Directive Principles of State Policy3. Fundamental Duties Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4253. |
______ cement is a specialty cement made for Oil and Gas industry. |
| A. | Class O |
| B. | Class O & G |
| C. | Class G |
| D. | Class I |
| Answer» D. Class I | |
| 4254. |
Google India's 'Internet Saathi' programme has reached 2.6 lakh villages in 20 states by July 2019. It was launched as a pilot project in ________. |
| A. | 2013 |
| B. | 2014 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2016 |
| E. | 2017 |
| Answer» D. 2016 | |
| 4255. |
Hardness of the stones can be tested by _______ in the laboratory. |
| A. | Impact strength |
| B. | Abrasion strength |
| C. | Moh's Scale |
| D. | Crushing strength |
| Answer» D. Crushing strength | |
| 4256. |
As per Bye Law in accordance with Indian electricity rules, the minimum horizontal clearance between the building and the electric supply line for high voltage line up to 11 kV is _________ |
| A. | 2 m |
| B. | 1.2 m |
| C. | 2.5 m |
| D. | 3.7 m |
| Answer» C. 2.5 m | |
| 4257. |
Cast iron is manufactured by re-melting ______ with coke and limestone. |
| A. | Pig iron |
| B. | Cast iron |
| C. | Iron |
| D. | Wrought iron |
| Answer» B. Cast iron | |
| 4258. |
Linseed oil in paint is used as a |
| A. | Thinner |
| B. | Pigment |
| C. | Vehicle |
| D. | Base |
| Answer» D. Base | |
| 4259. |
Fat lime is also called as |
| A. | Quick lime |
| B. | Hydraulic lime |
| C. | Slaked lime |
| D. | White lime |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4260. |
Air slaking term is used one of the following: |
| A. | Lime gets hardened due to humidity |
| B. | Lime gets softened due to humidity |
| C. | Lime gets turned in lime-putty |
| D. | Hydration of lime |
| Answer» B. Lime gets softened due to humidity | |
| 4261. |
In stone masonry, the stones are placed in position such that the natural bedding plane is |
| A. | normal to the direction of pressure they carry |
| B. | parallel to the direction of pressure they carry |
| C. | at 45° to the direction of pressure they carry |
| D. | at 60° to the direction of pressure they carry |
| Answer» B. parallel to the direction of pressure they carry | |
| 4262. |
Distemper coating is used - |
| A. | on interior surface which is not affected by weather |
| B. | on compound wall |
| C. | on the outer surface of the concrete |
| D. | in woodwork |
| Answer» B. on compound wall | |
| 4263. |
India has been re-elected to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) recently. Consider the following statements in this regard:1. India will hold a 5-year term beginning from January 1, 2018.2. A country requires one-third of the total votes to become a member of ECOSOC.Which of the statements given above is / are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4264. |
Metamorphic rocks are the rocks which are formed |
| A. | when molten lava (magma) cools and turns to solid rock |
| B. | when heat and pressure are applied on the rocks |
| C. | when small pieces of rocks are pressed together over a period of time |
| D. | due to the gradual erosion of the earth surface |
| Answer» C. when small pieces of rocks are pressed together over a period of time | |
| 4265. |
As per IS 456:2000, the pH value of water for concrete mix shall NOT be less than |
| A. | 4.5 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 5.5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4266. |
Article 6 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights deals with the ________. |
| A. | Right to Recognition as a Person before the Law |
| B. | Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal |
| C. | Freedom from Arbitrary Arrest and Exile |
| D. | Right to Equality before the |
| Answer» B. Right to Remedy by Competent Tribunal | |
| 4267. |
in Haryana. HLRDC means |
| A. | Haryana Limited Research and Development Corporation |
| B. | Haryana Land Research and Development Corporation |
| C. | Haryana Limited of Reclamation and Development Corporation |
| D. | Haryana Land Reclamation and Development Corporation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4268. |
A corporate company makes donations to charitable institutions, builds recreational facilities for employees and their families, supports educational institutions, art and other activities. In CSR, this dimension is known as ______. |
| A. | Economic responsibility |
| B. | Legal responsibility |
| C. | Philanthropic responsibility |
| D. | Ethical responsibility |
| Answer» D. Ethical responsibility | |
| 4269. |
In which year was Global Footprint Network founded? |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 2003 |
| D. | 2010 |
| Answer» D. 2010 | |
| 4270. |
For the construction of domes: |
| A. | Heavier stones are preferred |
| B. | Lighter stones are preferred |
| C. | Stones are not preferred |
| D. | Both lighter and heavier stones are preferred |
| Answer» C. Stones are not preferred | |
| 4271. |
Porcelain is made by heating materials having |
| A. | Kaolinite |
| B. | Montmorillonite |
| C. | Bentonite |
| D. | Phyllite |
| Answer» B. Montmorillonite | |
| 4272. |
A tough and moldable thermoplastic used in the manufacture of plumbing pipes and furniture is: |
| A. | Polypropylene |
| B. | Polyethylene |
| C. | Poly vinyl chloride |
| D. | Porcelain |
| Answer» D. Porcelain | |
| 4273. |
Density of high-density concrete is about ________ |
| A. | 2400 kg/m3 |
| B. | 2750 kg/m3 |
| C. | 3000 kg/m3 |
| D. | 3360 kg/m3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4274. |
Consider the following statements about lime:1. Calcination of limestone results in quick lime.2. Lime produced from pure variety of chalk is hydraulic lime.3. Hydrated lime is obtained by treating quick lime with water.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4275. |
Out of the following, which is claystone with vesicular texture? |
| A. | Laterite |
| B. | Sandstone |
| C. | Limestone |
| D. | Granite |
| Answer» B. Sandstone | |
| 4276. |
One of the following is not a principle related to thermal insulation |
| A. | Thermal resistance Is directly proportional to thickness of a material |
| B. | Provision of air gap plays an important role in thermal insulation |
| C. | Transfer of heat from outside to inside increases |
| D. | Thermal resistance of building depends on orientation also |
| Answer» D. Thermal resistance of building depends on orientation also | |
| 4277. |
Consider the following statements for selecting building stones:1) Seasoning of stones is essential and is done by soaking in water2) specific gravity of stone is to be more than 2.73) The porosity of stone affects its durability4) Climatic conditions decide the type of stone to be used in constructionWhich of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 only |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4278. |
Crushing strength of a good building stone should be more than _______ |
| A. | 50 MPa |
| B. | 100 Mpa |
| C. | 150 MPa |
| D. | 200 MPa |
| Answer» C. 150 MPa | |
| 4279. |
Facebook was founded in the year 2004 by |
| A. | Bill Gates |
| B. | Mark Zuckerberg |
| C. | Steve Jobs |
| D. | Jan Koum |
| Answer» C. Steve Jobs | |
| 4280. |
Quick lime on reaction with water gives - |
| A. | Calcium carbonate |
| B. | Calcium hydroxide |
| C. | None of these |
| D. | calcium oxide |
| Answer» C. None of these | |
| 4281. |
In the construction of __________ elements, partial or complete elimination of formwork is possible. |
| A. | ferrocement |
| B. | concrete beam |
| C. | lintel |
| D. | PSC |
| Answer» B. concrete beam | |
| 4282. |
A good building stone should not absorb water more than: |
| A. | 20% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 10% |
| D. | 5% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4283. |
‘Bahujan Hitay Bahujan Sukhay’ is the motto of ______. |
| A. | All India Radio |
| B. | Craft Council of India |
| C. | Sahitya Akademi |
| D. | State Bank of India |
| Answer» B. Craft Council of India | |
| 4284. |
Gita Gopinath became the first woman to occupy the position of Chief Economist of: |
| A. | World Trade Organization (WTO) |
| B. | UNESCO |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | International Monetary Fund |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4285. |
______ porcelain contains 70% to 90% silicate of magnesia |
| A. | Cordierite |
| B. | Zircon |
| C. | Carbon and graphite |
| D. | Steatic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4286. |
For stones Mohs scale is used to determine: |
| A. | Toughness |
| B. | Hardness |
| C. | Flakiness index |
| D. | Durability |
| Answer» C. Flakiness index | |
| 4287. |
Fire load, a fire risk criteria to classify occupancies, for a building having an area of 100 m2 with combustible material of 1,000 kg having calorific value of 4,000 kcal/kg will be |
| A. | 4,00,000 kcal/m2 |
| B. | 40,000 kcal/m2 |
| C. | 250 kcal/m2 |
| D. | 25 kcal/m2 |
| Answer» C. 250 kcal/m2 | |
| 4288. |
__________ is an example for metamorphic rock |
| A. | Granite |
| B. | Marble |
| C. | Sand stone |
| D. | Lime stone |
| Answer» C. Sand stone | |
| 4289. |
Assertion A: Trust Leads to high level of affective commitmentReason R: Affective commitment leads to Trust |
| A. | Both A and R are false |
| B. | A is true and R is the correct explanation for A |
| C. | Both A and R are true |
| D. | A is true and R is not a correct explanation for A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4290. |
A type of door to be provided where width of opening is large and hinged and shutter is not required is called as _______. |
| A. | collapsing door |
| B. | glazed door |
| C. | braced door |
| D. | flush door |
| Answer» B. glazed door | |
| 4291. |
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a |
| A. | thermosetting material |
| B. | thermoplastic material |
| C. | elastoplastic material |
| D. | rigid - plastic material |
| Answer» C. elastoplastic material | |
| 4292. |
In which city has the first women post office in the country been established in March 13? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | Kolkata |
| Answer» B. Chennai | |
| 4293. |
Following compounds can be used as accelerators except: |
| A. | CaCl2 |
| B. | CaSO4 |
| C. | NaCl |
| D. | Na2 SO4 |
| Answer» C. NaCl | |
| 4294. |
Original plastic material without fibre reinforcement is called |
| A. | Composite |
| B. | Admixture |
| C. | Binding agent |
| D. | Virgin Plastic |
| Answer» D. Virgin Plastic | |
| 4295. |
Name the Indian music expert who has been named as a cultural ambassador for Seychelles?A. Sonu NigamB. AR RahmanC. IlaiyaraajaD. Ravishankar |
| A. | D |
| B. | A |
| C. | C |
| D. | B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4296. |
Besides UK, USA, Germany and Japan the G-7 countries include |
| A. | Canada, France and Russia |
| B. | Canada, Italy and the Netherlands |
| C. | France, the Netherlands and Russia |
| D. | Canada, France and Italy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4297. |
Materials in which the atoms are arranged almost randomly, or those that do not have crystalline structure, are called as ___________ materials. |
| A. | brittle |
| B. | amorphous |
| C. | ceramic |
| D. | elastic |
| Answer» C. ceramic | |
| 4298. |
Bullet proof glass is made of thick glass sheet and a sandwiched layer of _______. |
| A. | Steel |
| B. | Stainless steel |
| C. | High strength plastic |
| D. | Chromium plate |
| Answer» D. Chromium plate | |
| 4299. |
Independent Evaluation Office has been created by the government of India for the purpose of: |
| A. | Conducting audit of the public sector companies |
| B. | Increasing public accountability of some major programmes |
| C. | Raising capital resources from the public |
| D. | Creating an independent evaluation office of national accounts |
| Answer» C. Raising capital resources from the public | |
| 4300. |
Marble is quarried by |
| A. | Blasting |
| B. | Excavating |
| C. | Heating |
| D. | Wedging |
| Answer» E. | |