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This section includes 1551 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Indian Polity and Civics knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
________is not an example of refraction of light. |
| A. | Twinkling effect of stars |
| B. | Mirages |
| C. | Lateral inversion |
| D. | Bending of light while passing through a medium |
| Answer» D. Bending of light while passing through a medium | |
| 502. |
In Microsoft Word, ________ are small dots, squares, dashes or graphics that are often seen before the text. |
| A. | Indentation |
| B. | Bullets |
| C. | Numbering |
| D. | Tabs |
| Answer» C. Numbering | |
| 503. |
In HTML, ________ is a set of links designed as buttons. |
| A. | Header area |
| B. | Menu bar |
| C. | Body of the page |
| D. | Footer area |
| Answer» C. Body of the page | |
| 504. |
Apple is launching a trio of new apps for the Mac – Music, TV, and Podcasts – to replace __________. |
| A. | iMusic |
| B. | iSongs |
| C. | iTunes |
| D. | iCloud |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. iCloud | |
| 505. |
In which state/UTs will the plasma transfusion trials for treating Corona patients be started soon? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Bihar |
| E. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 506. |
CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute has unveiled the 1st wastewater treatment technology model. Aqua Rejuvenation Plant (ARP) has purification profile of how many stages for comprehensive treatment of wastewater? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» E. 7 | |
| 507. |
NASA's robotic InSight lander has recorded a likely ________ quake for the first time ever. |
| A. | Mars |
| B. | Jupiter |
| C. | Saturn |
| D. | Venus |
| E. | Uranus |
| Answer» B. Jupiter | |
| 508. |
Keyboard machines originated in the United States around: |
| A. | 1857 |
| B. | 1910 |
| C. | 1892 |
| D. | 1880 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 509. |
J&K Administration has accorded sanction for establishment of how many Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT) in the UT? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| E. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 3 | |
| 510. |
India’s fastest and first multi – petaflops supercomputer named Pratyush was unveiled at ________ . |
| A. | Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore |
| B. | Indian Space Research Organisation, Bangalore |
| C. | Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology, Pune |
| D. | Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi |
| Answer» D. Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi | |
| 511. |
After departing from a distant asteroid, Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft started its year-long journey home. The spacecraft is expected to return to Earth in late ________. |
| A. | 2020 |
| B. | 2022 |
| C. | 2024 |
| D. | 2026 |
| E. | 2028 |
| Answer» B. 2022 | |
| 512. |
A research team at which of the following institutes has developed nanozymes that destroy the cell membrane of bacteria by directly targeting its phospholipids? |
| A. | National Centre for Earth Science Studies |
| B. | Indian Institute of Science |
| C. | National Academy of Medical Sciences |
| D. | IIT Bombay |
| E. | CSIR |
| Answer» C. National Academy of Medical Sciences | |
| 513. |
From which of the following launch bases was India's telecommunication satellite named GSAT-30 launched? |
| A. | Kourou Launch Base |
| B. | Kennedy Space Centre |
| C. | Baikonur Cosmodrome |
| D. | Satish Dhawan Space Centre |
| Answer» B. Kennedy Space Centre | |
| 514. |
If an object is thrown upwards, what will be its velocity when it reaches its maximum height? |
| A. | 20 m/s |
| B. | 14.9 m/s |
| C. | 4.7 m/s |
| D. | 0 m/s |
| Answer» E. | |
| 515. |
A team of researchers from ________ has found a molecule called 'AIM4' which shows promise in the treatment of a rare and debilitating neurodegenerative disease called 'Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis' (ALS). |
| A. | BITS Pilani |
| B. | IIT Guwahati |
| C. | IIT Gandhinagar |
| D. | IIT Hyderabad |
| E. | IIT Jodhpur |
| Answer» E. IIT Jodhpur | |
| 516. |
In the context of IT services, what is the full form of BCP? |
| A. | Business Continuity Plan |
| B. | Business Confirmation Protocol |
| C. | Business Continuity Protocol |
| D. | Business Confirmation Plan |
| Answer» B. Business Confirmation Protocol | |
| 517. |
Patanjali has launched 'Coronil and Swasari', which it claims is the Ayurvedic cure for treating COVID-19. The corona kit will have medicines for how many days? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 35 |
| D. | 40 |
| E. | 45 |
| Answer» C. 35 | |
| 518. |
An artificial satellite can be tracked very precisely from the earth by using |
| A. | Doppler effect |
| B. | Radar |
| C. | Sonar |
| D. | Pulsar |
| Answer» B. Radar | |
| 519. |
India’s first Multi-Wavelength Space Observatory 'AstroSat' has detected extreme-UV light from a galaxy located how many billion light-years away from Earth? |
| A. | 8.7 |
| B. | 9.3 |
| C. | 9.9 |
| D. | 10.5 |
| E. | 11.3 |
| Answer» C. 9.9 | |
| 520. |
In order to determine exact position on earth on WGS-84 datum, atleast _____ satellites are required. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» D. 10 | |
| 521. |
A team of scientists from the Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS) have prepared liquid crystal - nanoparticle composite materials using nematic liquid crystal and nano-particles synthesized from biowaste. Where is CeNS situated? |
| A. | Kolkata |
| B. | Chennai |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Bengaluru |
| E. | Ranchi |
| Answer» E. Ranchi | |
| 522. |
NASA successfully tested supersonic landing parachute in November 2017 for its approximate ________ mission. |
| A. | Zuma 2020 |
| B. | GOLD |
| C. | ICON |
| D. | Mars 2020 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 523. |
________ is also known as spreadsheet. |
| A. | Cells |
| B. | Notepad |
| C. | MS - Office |
| D. | Workbook |
| Answer» E. | |
| 524. |
Blue Origin launched its New Shepard suborbital rocket into the skies over west Texas. The flight was the ________th time a version of the New Shepard flew into space. |
| A. | 11th |
| B. | 12th |
| C. | 13th |
| D. | 14th |
| E. | 15th |
| Answer» D. 14th | |
| 525. |
Laser printers belongs to ___________ printers |
| A. | line |
| B. | page |
| C. | band |
| D. | dot |
| Answer» C. band | |
| 526. |
Motion of spinning ‘top’ is an example of |
| A. | Centripetal Force |
| B. | Centrifugal Force |
| C. | Gravitational Force |
| D. | Frictional Force |
| Answer» B. Centrifugal Force | |
| 527. |
Organised files can be stored in which of the following? |
| A. | Folder |
| B. | Label |
| C. | Index |
| D. | Filler |
| Answer» B. Label | |
| 528. |
Google launched a ________ membered global advisory council to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies in March 2019. |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | 9 |
| Answer» E. 9 | |
| 529. |
A January 2019 study by the Scientists from National Chemical Laboratory, Pune suggested measuring level of free albumin and albumin attached to glucose molecules in the blood as a diagnostic test for _________. |
| A. | Diabetes |
| B. | Thyroid |
| C. | Piles |
| D. | Tuberculosis |
| Answer» B. Thyroid | |
| 530. |
In December 2019, the Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system was successfully flight-tested from Odisha coast. The QRSAM system is developed by which of the following? |
| A. | ISRO |
| B. | DRDO |
| C. | HAL |
| D. | BARC |
| E. | OFB |
| Answer» C. HAL | |
| 531. |
In Microsoft Word, font, font style, size, font color etc. are options of ___________. |
| A. | Character formatting |
| B. | Paragraph formatting |
| C. | Sentence formatting |
| D. | Font formatting |
| Answer» E. | |
| 532. |
In computers the data is stored in which forms? |
| A. | Octal |
| B. | Hexadecimal |
| C. | Binary |
| D. | Decimal |
| Answer» D. Decimal | |
| 533. |
On August 18, 2017, which Asian country launched its first cyber court specializing in handling Internet-related cases? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | China |
| C. | South Korea |
| D. | Thailand |
| Answer» C. South Korea | |
| 534. |
In Microsoft Word, under character formatting _______ is used to underline some particular text. |
| A. | Font style |
| B. | Underline |
| C. | Effects |
| D. | Size |
| Answer» C. Effects | |
| 535. |
DRDO conducted the successful launch of Akash-NG (New Generation) Missile from which state in January 2021? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| E. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 536. |
Jubilant Generics Ltd has launched the COVID-19 drug remdesivir under the ‘JUBI-R’ brand at how many rupees per vial in the Indian market? |
| A. | 4,200 |
| B. | 4,500 |
| C. | 4,700 |
| D. | 5,000 |
| E. | 5,300 |
| Answer» D. 5,000 | |
| 537. |
A team of how many members from IIT Roorkee has developed the world’s first specific reliable bacterial biosensor that can detect the presence of common environmental pollutant: Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS)? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| E. | 7 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 538. |
Heinrich Rudolph Hertz laid the foundation for the future development of radio, telephone and telegraph. The SI unit of ________ was named as 'hertz' in his honour. |
| A. | sound |
| B. | heat |
| C. | frequency |
| D. | light |
| Answer» D. light | |
| 539. |
A spoon which looks bent in water is an example of which of the following? |
| A. | Reflection |
| B. | Refraction |
| C. | Retention |
| D. | Focus |
| Answer» C. Retention | |
| 540. |
In July 2018, a stable body of liquid water was found on Mars using a radar instrument onboard the European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter. The tool that was used for the discovery is called: |
| A. | Mars Orbiter |
| B. | MARINER 4 |
| C. | MARSIS |
| D. | Mars Hope |
| Answer» D. Mars Hope | |
| 541. |
A first-year B-Tech student from which college has come up with an innovative mask with a mic and a speaker attached? |
| A. | Sree Kerala Varma College |
| B. | Thrissur Government Engineering College |
| C. | College of Engineering, Attingal |
| D. | Devagiri College |
| E. | TKM College of Engineering |
| Answer» C. College of Engineering, Attingal | |
| 542. |
A vaccine developed by which of the following is now being tested on COVID-19 patients at Naidu Hospital in Pune along with an Ayurvedic formula? |
| A. | Panacea Biotec |
| B. | Serum Institute |
| C. | Cadila Healthcare |
| D. | Shantha Biotechnics |
| E. | Lupin Limited |
| Answer» C. Cadila Healthcare | |
| 543. |
Indian Satellite launching station is located at |
| A. | Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh) |
| B. | Salem (Tamil Nadu) |
| C. | Solapur (Maharashtra) |
| D. | Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Answer» B. Salem (Tamil Nadu) | |
| 544. |
IIT Ropar has developed which of the following devices that can be used as a substitute for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine? |
| A. | Jivan Vayu |
| B. | Pran Vayu |
| C. | Swaas Vayu |
| D. | Swachha Vayu |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Pran Vayu | |
| 545. |
In July 2020, the Human trials for which of the following vaccines have begun at AIIMS Delhi? |
| A. | ChAdOx1-S |
| B. | Sinopharm |
| C. | ZyCov-D |
| D. | COVAXIN |
| E. | CoronaVac |
| Answer» E. CoronaVac | |
| 546. |
India successfully test-fired the Stand-off Anti-tank (SANT) Missile off the coast of Odisha in October 2020. What is the range of the missile? |
| A. | 5 and 10 km |
| B. | 10 and 15 km |
| C. | 15 and 20 km |
| D. | 20 and 25 km |
| E. | 25 and 30 km |
| Answer» D. 20 and 25 km | |
| 547. |
Match the following.Column - AColumn B1. Input devicea. Printer2. Output deviceb. Chrome3. Browserc. Keyboard |
| A. | 1-c, 2-a, 3-b |
| B. | 1-b, 2-a, 3-c |
| C. | 1-a, 2-b, 3-c |
| D. | 1-c, 2-b, 3-a |
| Answer» B. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c | |
| 548. |
Aquarium is container in which there are living fish and aquatic plants. Which statement about aquarium is correct? |
| A. | It is human made ecosystem |
| B. | It is a natural ecosystem |
| C. | It is not an ecosystem at all |
| D. | It can only be termed a community |
| Answer» B. It is a natural ecosystem | |
| 549. |
A team of researchers from which institute has designed a smart window material that can effectively control the amount of heat and light passing through these windows in response to an applied voltage? |
| A. | IIT Kharagpur |
| B. | IIT Guwahati |
| C. | IIT Delhi |
| D. | IIT Bhubaneswar |
| E. | IIT Kanpur |
| Answer» C. IIT Delhi | |
| 550. |
In December 2018, India's heaviest satellite ________ went into orbit on a French rocket to help boost broadband internet services in India. |
| A. | GSAT -6 |
| B. | GSAT -19 |
| C. | GSAT -17 |
| D. | GSAT -11 |
| Answer» E. | |