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1. The Indo-Russian joint venture supersonic cruise missile Brahmos, has a range of____________ km.
1. 100
2. 200
3. 500
4. 250
Ans. (4)
2. Third World refers to
1. Developing countries
2. Developed countries
3. Capitalist nations
4. None of these
Ans. (1)
3. Which American President was assassinated while still in office?
1. Abraham Lincoln
2. James A. Garfield
3. John F. Kennedy
4. All of them
Ans. (4)
4. Headquarters of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) are located in
1. Geneva
2. Rome
3. Montreal
4. Vienna
Ans. (3)
5. National Institute of Nutrition is located in
1. Bhopal
2. Indore
3. Karnal
4. Hyderabad
Ans. (4)
6. Sariska Reserve Forest is located in
1. Uttaranchal
2. Maharashtra
3. Jharkhand
4. None of these
Ans. (4)
7. Who is the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize for Literature?
1. Mahatma Gandhi
2. Jawahar La! Nehru
3. Rabindranath Tagore
4. Sarojini Naidu
Ans. (3)
8. Which city has emerged as the biggest IT job provider?
1. Bangalore
2. Chennai
3. Hyderabad
4. Mumbai
Ans. (1)
9. Which car company brand has the tagline — ‘For a special journey called life’?
1. Suzuki
2. Ford
3. Fiat
4. Chevrolet
Ans. (4)
10. Sachin Tendulkar does not endorse
1. Coke
2. Adidas
3. Airtel
4. Boost
Ans. (1)
11. Car ‘Tucson’ is the model built by ?
1. Honda
2. Ford
3. Suzuki
4. None of these
Ans. (4)
12. Which is not an Indian pharma company?
1. Ranbaxy
2. Pfizer
3. Cipla
4. Nicholas Piramal
Ans. (2)
13. _____________ is a book written by Late Dr. Mulkraj Anand, the eminent English author.
1. Coolie
2. The Barbers Trade Union
3. Two Leaves and a Bud
4. All of these
Ans. (4)
14. International Women’s Day is observed on
1. 28 February
2. 03 March
3. 05 March
4. 08 March
Ans. (4)
15. Headquarters of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) are located in Mumbai. Its regional office is not located at
1. New Delhi
2. Bangalore
3. Kolkata
4. Chennai
Ans. (2)
16. World Trade Organisation (WTO) has its headquarters in
1. Geneva
2. Rome
3. Manila
4. Algiers
Ans. (1)
17. Sunderlal Bahuguna is associated with protests against Tehri Dam project and
1. Green Revolution
2. White Revolution
3. Chipko Andolan
4. None of these
Ans. (3)
18. Cricket World Cup in 2007 was hosted by
1. West Indies
2. New Zealand
3. South Africa
4. Kenya
Ans. (1)
19. From which modern day Indian state does the dance form Mohiniattam originate?
1. Tamil Nadu
2. Kerala
3. Karnataka
4. Andhra Pradesh
Ans. (2)
20. Birju Maharaj is a famous ____________dancer
1. Bharatanatyam
2. Kathakali
3. Kathak
4. Odissi
Ans. (3)
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General Awareness indian Constitution
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Multiple Choice, Objective Type questions on indian Constitution
1. The formation of linguistic states in India started with
(a) Haryana
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Ans:-C
2. Largest percentage of revenue is earned by the Government of India from
(a) Customs duty
(b) Excise duty
(c) Income tax
(d) Wealth tax
Ans:-B
3. Article 292 provides for
(a) Setting up a National Commission for women
(b) Creating a new All India Service
(c) Ceiling on government borrowings
(d) None of these
Ans:-C
4. The appointment of a Commission to investigate the condition of socially and educationally backward classes is provided for under Article
(a) 301
(b) 340
(c) 352
(d) 360
Ans:-B
5. The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is
(a) 22
(b) 26
(c) 30
(d) 32
Ans:-B
6. Who among the following took up as the first chairperson of the National Commission for women?
(a) Ms Suhasini Ali
(b) Ms Mrinal Gore
(c) Ms Pupul Iayakar
(d) Ms Jayanti Patnaik
Ans:-D
7. A party in India in order to be recognised as official opposition in the Indian Parliament should have at least how many seats?
(a) 1/3rd
(b) 1/4th
(c) 1/6th
(d) 1/10th
Ans:-D
8. Which of the following bills can be introduced in the Parliament only after the consent of the President?
(a) The Constitution Amendment Bill
(b) The Finance Bill
(c) The Bill for the creation of a new State
(d) The Bill providing for the creation of a new All India Service.
Ans:-B
9. Which of the following types of Bills can become law despite disapproval of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Bill relating to social reforms
(b) Constitution amendment bill
(c) Bill relating to concurrent subjects
(d) Finance Bills
(e) None of these
Ans:-D
10. The Council of States is a permanent body, but as nearly as possible
(a) 1/3rd of its members retire every 2 years
(b) Half of its members retire every 2 years
(c) 1/3rd of its members retire every 3 years
(d) Half of its members retire every 3 years
Ans:-A
11. A Money Bill must be returned by the Rajya Sabha with its recommendations to the Lok Sabha within a period not exceeding
(a) 7 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 30 days
Ans:-C
12. After a no confidence motion admitted to the Lok Sabha, who decides date for the debate?
(a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Lok Sabha Speaker
(d) Prime Minister
Ans:-C
13. Which of the following is true regarding the Vice Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) One has to be a member of the Rajya Sabha for election to the post of the Vice Chairman.
(b) One need not necessarily be a member of the Rajya Sabha for election to the post of the Vice Chairman.
(c) One has to be a member of either House of Parliament for election to the post of the Vice Chairman.
(d) There is an established convention that the Vice Chairman of the Rajya Sabha belongs to the main opposition party in the Rajya Sabha.
Ans:-A
14. There is no reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of
(a) Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab, Assam and Nagaland
(c) Nagaland, Meghalaya and Orissa
(d) Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya
Ans:-A
15. Who among the following may belong to the Rajya Sabha but can speak. in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabba
(b) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha who may be experts in different fields
Of knowledge
(c) The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(d) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabba
Ans:-B
16. Article 30 of the Constitution provides
(a) Minorities right to establish and administer educational institutions.
(b) Job reservations for soia1ly and educationally backward classes.
(c) For the removal of a Supreme Court Judge.
(d) None of these.
Ans:-A
17. The Supreme Court was set up under
(a) Pitts India Act
(b) Regulating Act
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1892
Ans:-B
18. Who took up as the first Chairman of the National Commission of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Chand Ram
(b) Ram Sunder Das
(c) Ram Dhan
(d) Ram Pujan Patel
Ans:-C
19. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is
(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Delhi High Court
(c) Himachal Pradesh High Court
(d) Guwahati High Court
Ans:-C
20. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats?
(a) Orissa
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans:-C
General Knowledge Online Test indian Constitution
Multiple Choice, Objective Type questions on indian Constitution
1. The formation of linguistic states in India started with
(a) Haryana
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Kerala
Ans:-C
2. Largest percentage of revenue is earned by the Government of India from
(a) Customs duty
(b) Excise duty
(c) Income tax
(d) Wealth tax
Ans:-B
3. Article 292 provides for
(a) Setting up a National Commission for women
(b) Creating a new All India Service
(c) Ceiling on government borrowings
(d) None of these
Ans:-C
4. The appointment of a Commission to investigate the condition of socially and educationally backward classes is provided for under Article
(a) 301
(b) 340
(c) 352
(d) 360
Ans:-B
5. The sanctioned strength of the Supreme Court is
(a) 22
(b) 26
(c) 30
(d) 32
Ans:-B
6. Who among the following took up as the first chairperson of the National Commission for women?
(a) Ms Suhasini Ali
(b) Ms Mrinal Gore
(c) Ms Pupul Iayakar
(d) Ms Jayanti Patnaik
Ans:-D
7. A party in India in order to be recognised as official opposition in the Indian Parliament should have at least how many seats?
(a) 1/3rd
(b) 1/4th
(c) 1/6th
(d) 1/10th
Ans:-D
8. Which of the following bills can be introduced in the Parliament only after the consent of the President?
(a) The Constitution Amendment Bill
(b) The Finance Bill
(c) The Bill for the creation of a new State
(d) The Bill providing for the creation of a new All India Service.
Ans:-B
9. Which of the following types of Bills can become law despite disapproval of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Bill relating to social reforms
(b) Constitution amendment bill
(c) Bill relating to concurrent subjects
(d) Finance Bills
(e) None of these
Ans:-D
10. The Council of States is a permanent body, but as nearly as possible
(a) 1/3rd of its members retire every 2 years
(b) Half of its members retire every 2 years
(c) 1/3rd of its members retire every 3 years
(d) Half of its members retire every 3 years
Ans:-A
11. A Money Bill must be returned by the Rajya Sabha with its recommendations to the Lok Sabha within a period not exceeding
(a) 7 days
(b) 10 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 30 days
Ans:-C
12. After a no confidence motion admitted to the Lok Sabha, who decides date for the debate?
(a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Lok Sabha Speaker
(d) Prime Minister
Ans:-C
13. Which of the following is true regarding the Vice Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) One has to be a member of the Rajya Sabha for election to the post of the Vice Chairman.
(b) One need not necessarily be a member of the Rajya Sabha for election to the post of the Vice Chairman.
(c) One has to be a member of either House of Parliament for election to the post of the Vice Chairman.
(d) There is an established convention that the Vice Chairman of the Rajya Sabha belongs to the main opposition party in the Rajya Sabha.
Ans:-A
14. There is no reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of
(a) Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh
(b) Punjab, Assam and Nagaland
(c) Nagaland, Meghalaya and Orissa
(d) Assam, Nagaland and Meghalaya
Ans:-A
15. Who among the following may belong to the Rajya Sabha but can speak. in both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabba
(b) Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha who may be experts in different fields
Of knowledge
(c) The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(d) Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabba
Ans:-B
16. Article 30 of the Constitution provides
(a) Minorities right to establish and administer educational institutions.
(b) Job reservations for soia1ly and educationally backward classes.
(c) For the removal of a Supreme Court Judge.
(d) None of these.
Ans:-A
17. The Supreme Court was set up under
(a) Pitts India Act
(b) Regulating Act
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(d) Indian Councils Act, 1892
Ans:-B
18. Who took up as the first Chairman of the National Commission of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Chand Ram
(b) Ram Sunder Das
(c) Ram Dhan
(d) Ram Pujan Patel
Ans:-C
19. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is
(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Delhi High Court
(c) Himachal Pradesh High Court
(d) Guwahati High Court
Ans:-C
20. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats?
(a) Orissa
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Ans:-C
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1. Which of these metals is less reactive than Hydrogen?
(1) Gold
(2) Calcium
(3) Aluminum
(4) Iron
Ans:-1
2. Which one of these can displace Hydrogen from its compounds like water and acids to form hydrogen gas?
(1)Tin
(2) Copper
(3) Mercury
(4) Silver
Ans:-1
3. The approximate percentage of salt by weight in sea water is:
(1) 41%
(2)3.6%
(3) 0.1%
(4)10.2%
Ans:-2
4. The common salt is iodized to prevent occurrence of which of the following diseases in the human body?
(1) Diabetes
(2) Goitre
(3) Beri-beri
(4) Night-blindness
Ans:-2
5. Bar Coding is useful for:
(1) Check in
(2) Check out
(3) Inventory control
(4) All of the above
Ans:-4
6. The internal energy of a substance depends on:
(1) Temperature
(2) Pressure
(3) Volume
(4) Entropy
Ans:-4
7. For any reversible process the net entropy change is:
(1) Zero
(2) Positive
(3) Negative
(4) Infinite
Ans:-3
8. Triple point:
(1) Occurs in sublimation
(2) Occurs in a mixture of two or more gases
(3) The temperature at which three constituents of mixture simultaneously change the phase
(4) It is a point at which three phases, solid, liquid and gas exist together
Ans:-4
9. Clog point of an oil is:
(1) The point of maximum contamination of oil
(2) The level of impurities beyond which oil ceases to flow
(3) The temperature at which oil solidifies
(4) The temperature at which paraffin and waxes in oil start precipitating
Ans:-4
10. A system comprising a single phase is called a:
(1) Closed system
(2)Open system
(3) Homogenous system
(4) Isolated system
Ans:-3
11. By applying choke in an automobile we get
(1) Rich mixture
(2) Weak mixture
(3) Lean mixture
(4) Chemically correct mixture
Ans:-4
12. Free piston engines find application in
(1) Mining installation
(2) Gas turbines
(3) Super charging reelprocatin4 engines
(4) None of the above.
Ans:-2
13. The performance of air compressor at high altitudes as compared to that at sea level will be
(1) Better
(2) Same
(3) Inferior
(4) Depending upon temperature of air
Ans:-3
14. Which of the following materials has the lowest weight/volume ratio?
(1) Wheat
(2) Oates
(3) Lignite
(4) Charcoal
Ans:-3
15. Which of the following materials is corrosive?
(1) Zinc oxide
(2) Sulphur
(3) Starch
(4) Soap flakes
Ans:-1
16. Wrought iron:
(1) is brittle
(2) Has shock absorbing proper- ties
(3) Can be easily welded using electric arc
(4) All of the above.
Ans:-1
17. On Railways, a dynamometer car is used for
(.1) Dining facility
(2) Military purpose
(3) Tourists
(4) Recording the condition of track
Ans:-4
18. Who among the following said that India is a ‘country of businessmen’?
( 1) Ashoka
(2) Chandragupta
(3) Ajastshatru
(4) Napoleon
Ans:-4
19. Moputo is the capital of
(1) Sechells
(2) Ghana
(3) Mazambique
(4) Angola.
Ans:-3
20. Who among the following discovered bacteria’ first?
(1) Louis Pascher.
(2) Luwen Hack.
(3) Edward Jener
(4 )Jones Salk
Ans:-1
RRB ASM General Knowledge Model Question Paper with answers
RRB ASM General Knowledge Solved
1. Which of these metals is less reactive than Hydrogen?
(1) Gold
(2) Calcium
(3) Aluminum
(4) Iron
Ans:-1
2. Which one of these can displace Hydrogen from its compounds like water and acids to form hydrogen gas?
(1)Tin
(2) Copper
(3) Mercury
(4) Silver
Ans:-1
3. The approximate percentage of salt by weight in sea water is:
(1) 41%
(2)3.6%
(3) 0.1%
(4)10.2%
Ans:-2
4. The common salt is iodized to prevent occurrence of which of the following diseases in the human body?
(1) Diabetes
(2) Goitre
(3) Beri-beri
(4) Night-blindness
Ans:-2
5. Bar Coding is useful for:
(1) Check in
(2) Check out
(3) Inventory control
(4) All of the above
Ans:-4
6. The internal energy of a substance depends on:
(1) Temperature
(2) Pressure
(3) Volume
(4) Entropy
Ans:-4
7. For any reversible process the net entropy change is:
(1) Zero
(2) Positive
(3) Negative
(4) Infinite
Ans:-3
8. Triple point:
(1) Occurs in sublimation
(2) Occurs in a mixture of two or more gases
(3) The temperature at which three constituents of mixture simultaneously change the phase
(4) It is a point at which three phases, solid, liquid and gas exist together
Ans:-4
9. Clog point of an oil is:
(1) The point of maximum contamination of oil
(2) The level of impurities beyond which oil ceases to flow
(3) The temperature at which oil solidifies
(4) The temperature at which paraffin and waxes in oil start precipitating
Ans:-4
10. A system comprising a single phase is called a:
(1) Closed system
(2)Open system
(3) Homogenous system
(4) Isolated system
Ans:-3
11. By applying choke in an automobile we get
(1) Rich mixture
(2) Weak mixture
(3) Lean mixture
(4) Chemically correct mixture
Ans:-4
12. Free piston engines find application in
(1) Mining installation
(2) Gas turbines
(3) Super charging reelprocatin4 engines
(4) None of the above.
Ans:-2
13. The performance of air compressor at high altitudes as compared to that at sea level will be
(1) Better
(2) Same
(3) Inferior
(4) Depending upon temperature of air
Ans:-3
14. Which of the following materials has the lowest weight/volume ratio?
(1) Wheat
(2) Oates
(3) Lignite
(4) Charcoal
Ans:-3
15. Which of the following materials is corrosive?
(1) Zinc oxide
(2) Sulphur
(3) Starch
(4) Soap flakes
Ans:-1
16. Wrought iron:
(1) is brittle
(2) Has shock absorbing proper- ties
(3) Can be easily welded using electric arc
(4) All of the above.
Ans:-1
17. On Railways, a dynamometer car is used for
(.1) Dining facility
(2) Military purpose
(3) Tourists
(4) Recording the condition of track
Ans:-4
18. Who among the following said that India is a ‘country of businessmen’?
( 1) Ashoka
(2) Chandragupta
(3) Ajastshatru
(4) Napoleon
Ans:-4
19. Moputo is the capital of
(1) Sechells
(2) Ghana
(3) Mazambique
(4) Angola.
Ans:-3
20. Who among the following discovered bacteria’ first?
(1) Louis Pascher.
(2) Luwen Hack.
(3) Edward Jener
(4 )Jones Salk
Ans:-1
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General Knowledge for Entrance Exams UPSC CDS
Combined Defence Services CDS Model Questions
1. Independence movement of Vietnam was headed by—
(A) Ngo Dinh Diem
(B) Zhou Enlai
(C) Pol Pot
(D) Ho Chi Minh
Ans. (D)
2. Tear gas is—
(A) Chloropicrin
(B) Carbonyl chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide
(D) Bleaching powder
Ans. (A)
3. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
(A) Wind erosion
(B) Erosion by water
(C) Wind deposition
(D) Mechanical weathering
Ans. (A)
4. The solar radiation coming to Earth is called—
(A) Radiant energy
(B) Insolation
(C) Sunshine
(D) Terrestrial radiation
Ans. (B)
5. Hailstorms are caused due to—
(A) Condensation
(B) Convection
(C) Sublimation
(D) Freezing
Ans. (B)
6. The term ‘boat people’ refers to the migrants from—
(A) Sri Lanka to India
(B) China to USA
(C) Vietnam to Thailand
(D) Vietnam to USA
Ans. (C)
7. The Security Council of UN consists of—
(A) 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members
(B) 10 permanent and 5 non-permanent members
(C) 15 permanent members
(D) 15 non-permanent members
Ans. (A)
8. Which one of the following group of thinkers influenced Fascism?
(A) Plato, Machiavelli and Herbert Spencer
(B) Aristotle, St. Augustine and T.H. Green
(C) Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Rosenberg
(D) Karl Marx, Engels and Lenin
Ans. (C)
9. Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to
(A) Thoreau
(B) Leo Tolstoy
(C) John Ruskin
(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans. (A)
10. Which one of the following is described as the Fourth Estate?
(A) Judiciary
(B) Media
(C) Legislature
(D) Executive
Ans. (B)
11. Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a joint Parliamentary session?
(A) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(B) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister
Ans. (C)
12. Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to—
(A) Area of the state
(B) Population of the state
(C) Number of representatives of Lok Sabha from that state
(D) Fixed number of candidates from each state
Ans. (D)
13. The Electoral college that elects the President of India consists of-—
(A) Elected members of all the State Legislatures
(B) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
(C) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
(D) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and state Legislatures
Ans. (C)
14. The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in—
(A) Keshvananda Bharati Cast
(B) Golak Nath Case
(C) Minerva Mills Case
(D) Gopalan Case
Ans. (A)
15. Which one of the following is used to restore the colour of old-paintings ?
(A) Ozone
(B) Hydrogen peroxide
(C) Barium peroxide
(D) Sodium peroxide
Ans. (C)
16. Which one of the following is used to restore the colour of old-paintings ?
(A) Ozone
(B) Hydrogen peroxide
(C) Barium peroxide
(D) Sodium peroxide
Ans. (B)
17 . Work done upon a body is
(A) a vector quantity
(B) scalar quantity
(C) always positive
(D) always negative
Ans. (B)
18. The speed of a motor car becomes six times, then the kinetic energy becomes
(A) 6 times
(B) 36 times
(C) 12 times
(D) 24 times
Ans. (B)
19. Two bullets P and Q, masses 10 and 20 g, are moving in the same direction
towards a target with velocities of 20 and 10 m/s respectively. Which one
of the bullets will pierce a greater distance through the target?
(A) P
(B) Q
(C) Both will cover the same distance
(D) Nothing can be decided
Ans. (A)
20. The moon revolves around the earth because the earth exerts a radial force
on the moon. Does this perform work on the moon?
(A) No
(B) Yes, sometimes
(C) Yes, always
(D) Cannot be decided
Ans. (A)
General Knowledge for Entrance Exams UPSC CDS
Combined Defence Services CDS Model Questions
1. Independence movement of Vietnam was headed by—
(A) Ngo Dinh Diem
(B) Zhou Enlai
(C) Pol Pot
(D) Ho Chi Minh
Ans. (D)
2. Tear gas is—
(A) Chloropicrin
(B) Carbonyl chloride
(C) Nitrous oxide
(D) Bleaching powder
Ans. (A)
3. Which of the following processes is responsible for producing the sand dunes in western Rajasthan?
(A) Wind erosion
(B) Erosion by water
(C) Wind deposition
(D) Mechanical weathering
Ans. (A)
4. The solar radiation coming to Earth is called—
(A) Radiant energy
(B) Insolation
(C) Sunshine
(D) Terrestrial radiation
Ans. (B)
5. Hailstorms are caused due to—
(A) Condensation
(B) Convection
(C) Sublimation
(D) Freezing
Ans. (B)
6. The term ‘boat people’ refers to the migrants from—
(A) Sri Lanka to India
(B) China to USA
(C) Vietnam to Thailand
(D) Vietnam to USA
Ans. (C)
7. The Security Council of UN consists of—
(A) 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members
(B) 10 permanent and 5 non-permanent members
(C) 15 permanent members
(D) 15 non-permanent members
Ans. (A)
8. Which one of the following group of thinkers influenced Fascism?
(A) Plato, Machiavelli and Herbert Spencer
(B) Aristotle, St. Augustine and T.H. Green
(C) Kant, Fichte, Hegel and Rosenberg
(D) Karl Marx, Engels and Lenin
Ans. (C)
9. Mahatma Gandhi owed his inspiration for civil disobedience and non-payment of taxes to
(A) Thoreau
(B) Leo Tolstoy
(C) John Ruskin
(D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Ans. (A)
10. Which one of the following is described as the Fourth Estate?
(A) Judiciary
(B) Media
(C) Legislature
(D) Executive
Ans. (B)
11. Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a joint Parliamentary session?
(A) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(B) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister
Ans. (C)
12. Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to—
(A) Area of the state
(B) Population of the state
(C) Number of representatives of Lok Sabha from that state
(D) Fixed number of candidates from each state
Ans. (D)
13. The Electoral college that elects the President of India consists of-—
(A) Elected members of all the State Legislatures
(B) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
(C) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
(D) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and state Legislatures
Ans. (C)
14. The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in—
(A) Keshvananda Bharati Cast
(B) Golak Nath Case
(C) Minerva Mills Case
(D) Gopalan Case
Ans. (A)
15. Which one of the following is used to restore the colour of old-paintings ?
(A) Ozone
(B) Hydrogen peroxide
(C) Barium peroxide
(D) Sodium peroxide
Ans. (C)
16. Which one of the following is used to restore the colour of old-paintings ?
(A) Ozone
(B) Hydrogen peroxide
(C) Barium peroxide
(D) Sodium peroxide
Ans. (B)
17 . Work done upon a body is
(A) a vector quantity
(B) scalar quantity
(C) always positive
(D) always negative
Ans. (B)
18. The speed of a motor car becomes six times, then the kinetic energy becomes
(A) 6 times
(B) 36 times
(C) 12 times
(D) 24 times
Ans. (B)
19. Two bullets P and Q, masses 10 and 20 g, are moving in the same direction
towards a target with velocities of 20 and 10 m/s respectively. Which one
of the bullets will pierce a greater distance through the target?
(A) P
(B) Q
(C) Both will cover the same distance
(D) Nothing can be decided
Ans. (A)
20. The moon revolves around the earth because the earth exerts a radial force
on the moon. Does this perform work on the moon?
(A) No
(B) Yes, sometimes
(C) Yes, always
(D) Cannot be decided
Ans. (A)
GK For BEd entrance Exam Science Stream
GK For BEd entrance Exam Science Stream
BEd. Joint Entrance Exam Model Objective Questions Science
B.Ed GK Question Paper Science Sample Model Paper
1. Match the following—
Union Territory Jurisdiction (High Court)
(a) Pondichery 1. Kerala
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Bombay
(c) Lakshadweep 3. Madras
(d) Daman and Diu 4. Calcutta
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans. (A)
2. If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will—
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unaffected
(D) increase for males and decrease for females
Ans. (A)
3. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as—
(A) Neutrophilia
(B) Nephrosis
(C) Necrosis
(D) Neoplasia
Ans. (A)
4. Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as—
(A) Ischemia
(B) Hyperemia
(C) Hemostasis
(D) Hemorrhage
Ans. (A)
5. Typhoid is caused by—
(A) Pseudomonas sp.
(B) Staphylococcus
(C) Bacillus
(D) Salmonella typhi
Ans. (D)
6. BCG immunization is for—
(A) Measles
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Diphtheria
(D) Leprosy
Ans. (B)
7. Besides carbohydrates a major source energy in our food is constituted by—
(A) Proteins
(B) Fits
(C) Minerals
(D) Vitamins
Ans. (B)
8. The limb bones of children become bent if there is deficiency of vitamin—
(A) A
(B) B
(C) D
(D) E
Ans. (C)
9. The process of removing calcium and magnesium from hard water is known as—
(A) Sedimentation
(B) Filtration
(C) Flocculation
(D) Water softening
Ans. (D)
10. Major gaseous pollutant of thermal power station is—
(A) H2S
(B) NH4
(C) NO2
(D) SO2
Ans. (D)
11. Leprosy bacillus was discovered by
(A) Koch
(B) Hansen
(C) Fleming
(D) Harvey
Ans. (B)
12. Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India?
(A) Goa
(B) Calicut
(C) Cannanore
(D) Cochin
Ans. (B)
13. Who, of the following, was awarded ‘Ashok Chakra’ on 26th January, 2009? .
1. Hemant Karkare
2. M.C. Sharrna
3. Gajendra Singh
4. Vijay Salaskar
(A) 1 and 2
(B) l, 2 and 4
(C) l, 2 and 3
(D) All the above
Ans. (D)
14. Which religious reformer of Western India was known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?
(A) Gopal Han Deshmukh
(B) R.G. Bhandarkar
(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(D) B.G. Tilak
Ans. (A)
15. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy ? (A) The third Buddhist Council
(B) The Kalinga War
(C) His embracing of Buddhism
(D) His sending of missionary to Ceylon
Ans. (B)
16. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
(A) Robert Clive
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) William Bentinck
(D) Cornwallis
Ans. (B)
17. Match the following—
I II
Tughlaqabad Fort 1. Alauddin Khilji
Red Fort (at Delhi) 2. Shah Jahan
Haus Khas 3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
The City of Sin 4. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans. (B)
18. Which of the following are correctly matched?
Persons Events
1. Sultan Mahmud — Sack of Somnath
2. Muhammad Ghori — Conquest of Sindh
3. Alauddin Khilji — Revolt in Bengal
4. Muhammad in Tughlaq — Changiz Khan’s invasion
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 4
Ans. (B)
19. Where did Babar die?
(A) Agra
(B) Kabul
(C) Lahore
(D) Delhi
Ans. (A)
20. Milk is a natural—
(A) Solution
(B) Emulsion
(C) Mixture
(D) Suspension
Ans. (B)
21. A polymeric substance used to make parachute is—
(A) Rayon
(B) Viscose
(C) Cotton
(D) Terylene
Ans. (D)
22. Drinking soda is—
(A) Alkaline
(B) Acidic
(C) Neutral
(D) Oxidant
Ans. (A)
23. The cathode of a lead storage battery is made up of—--
(A) Zinc
(B) Lead
(C) Lead oxide
(D) Manganese dioxide
Ans. (B)
24. When the main switch of the house is put off it disconnects the—-
(A) Live wire only
(B) Live wire and the earth wire
(C) Live wire and the neutral wire
(D) Earth wire and the neutral wire
Ans. (A)
25. Heat from the sun reaches earth by the process of—
(A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) All of the above
Ans. (C)
26. Boyle’s law is a relationship between—
(A) Pressure and volume
(B) Volume and temperature
(C) Volume and density
(D) Pressure and temperature
Ans. (A)
27 Which one of the following is radioactive?
(A) Cesium
(B) Platinum
(C) Strontium
(D) Thorium
Ans. (D)
28. Newton’s 1st law of motion gives the concept of—
(A) Energy
(C) Momentum
(B) Work
(D) Inertia
Ans. (D)
29. Among the following the celestial body farthest from the Earth is—
(A) Saturn
(B) Uranus
(C) Neptune
(D) Pluto
Ans. (D)
30. A soap bubble shows colours when illuminated with white light. This is due to—
(A) Diffraction
(B) Polarisation
(C) Interference
(D) Reflection
Ans. (C)
31. The instrument used to see the distant objects on the Earth is—
(A) Terrestrial telescope
(B) Astronomical telescope
(C) Compound microscope
(D) Simple microscope
Ans. (A)
32. A person is hurt on kicking a stone due to—
(A) Inertia
(B) Velocity
(C) Reaction
(D) Momentum
Ans. (C)
33. The fuse in our domestic electric circuit melts when there is a high rise in—
(A) Inductance
(B) Current
(C) Resistance
(D) Capacitance
Ans. (B)
34. Which of the following is an example for cantilever beam?
(A) Diving board
(B) Bridge
(C) See-saw
(D) Common balance
Ans. (A)
35. It is difficult to cook rice—
(A) at the top of a mountain
(B) At the sea level
(C) Under a mine
(D) Same anywhere
Ans. (A)
26. A dynamo is a device which—
(A) creates mechanical energy
(B) creates electrical energy
(C) Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
(D) Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
Ans. (C)
37. X-rays were discovered by—
(A) Becquerel
(B) Roentgen
(C) Marie Curie
(D) Van Lue
Ans. (B)
38. The National Chemical Laboratory (India) is located in—
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans. (D)
39. A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called—
(A) Adrenaline
(B) Monouretic
(C) Diuretic
(D) Triuretic
Ans. (C)
40. The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are
(A) Hormones
(B) Nucleic acids
(C) Pheromones
(D) Steroids
Ans. (C)
41. The tip of the match-stick contains—
(A) Phosphorus pentoxide
(B) White phosphorus
(C) Red phosphorus
(D) Phosphorus trichloride
Ans. (C)
42. Match the source in product of Column A.
Column A (Product) Column B (Source)
(a) Formic acid 1. Lemon
(b) Citric acid 2. Tamarind
(c) Tartaric acid 3. Ants
(a) (b) (c)
(A) 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 3
Ans. (B)
43. Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as—
(A) Washing soda
(B) Baking soda
(C) Bleaching powder
(D) Soda ash
Ans. (B)
44. An emulsifier is an agent which—
(A) Stabilises an emulsion
(B) Aids the flocculation of an emulsion
(C) Accelerates the dispersion
(D) Homogenises an emulsion
Ans. (A)
45. Mortar is a mixture of water, sand and—
(A) Slaked lime
(B) Quick lime
(C) Limestone
(D) Gypsum
Ans. (A)
46. Carrot is orange in colour because—
(A) It grows in the soil
(B) It is riot exposed to sunlight
(C) It contains carotene
(D) The entire plant is orange in colour
Ans. (C)
47. Select the biofertilizer in the following—
(A) Compost
(B) Ammonium Sulphate
(C) Cattle dung
(D) Algae and blue-green algae
Ans. (D)
48. Full form of the infectious disease SARS is—
(A) Syndrome Associated with Respiratory Symptoms
(B) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(C) Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome
(D) Syndrome Alarm on Respiratory System
Ans. (B)
49. Insects responsible for transmitting diseases are called—
(A) Vector
(B) Transmitter
(C) Drones
(D) Conductor
Ans. (A)
50. Camel is a desert animal that can live without water for many days, because—
(A) It does not need water
(B) Water is formed in the body due to oxidation of fat
(C) It has the water sac in the walls of the lumen of stomach
(D) All of the above
Ans. (C)
BEd. Joint Entrance Exam Model Objective Questions Science
B.Ed GK Question Paper Science Sample Model Paper
1. Match the following—
Union Territory Jurisdiction (High Court)
(a) Pondichery 1. Kerala
(b) Andaman and Nicobar Islands 2. Bombay
(c) Lakshadweep 3. Madras
(d) Daman and Diu 4. Calcutta
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 1 4 3 2
Ans. (A)
2. If the radius of blood vessels of a person decreases his/her blood pressure will—
(A) increase
(B) decrease
(C) remain unaffected
(D) increase for males and decrease for females
Ans. (A)
3. Cell or tissue death within a living body is called as—
(A) Neutrophilia
(B) Nephrosis
(C) Necrosis
(D) Neoplasia
Ans. (A)
4. Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as—
(A) Ischemia
(B) Hyperemia
(C) Hemostasis
(D) Hemorrhage
Ans. (A)
5. Typhoid is caused by—
(A) Pseudomonas sp.
(B) Staphylococcus
(C) Bacillus
(D) Salmonella typhi
Ans. (D)
6. BCG immunization is for—
(A) Measles
(B) Tuberculosis
(C) Diphtheria
(D) Leprosy
Ans. (B)
7. Besides carbohydrates a major source energy in our food is constituted by—
(A) Proteins
(B) Fits
(C) Minerals
(D) Vitamins
Ans. (B)
8. The limb bones of children become bent if there is deficiency of vitamin—
(A) A
(B) B
(C) D
(D) E
Ans. (C)
9. The process of removing calcium and magnesium from hard water is known as—
(A) Sedimentation
(B) Filtration
(C) Flocculation
(D) Water softening
Ans. (D)
10. Major gaseous pollutant of thermal power station is—
(A) H2S
(B) NH4
(C) NO2
(D) SO2
Ans. (D)
11. Leprosy bacillus was discovered by
(A) Koch
(B) Hansen
(C) Fleming
(D) Harvey
Ans. (B)
12. Where are the traces of Portuguese culture found in India?
(A) Goa
(B) Calicut
(C) Cannanore
(D) Cochin
Ans. (B)
13. Who, of the following, was awarded ‘Ashok Chakra’ on 26th January, 2009? .
1. Hemant Karkare
2. M.C. Sharrna
3. Gajendra Singh
4. Vijay Salaskar
(A) 1 and 2
(B) l, 2 and 4
(C) l, 2 and 3
(D) All the above
Ans. (D)
14. Which religious reformer of Western India was known as ‘Lokhitwadi’?
(A) Gopal Han Deshmukh
(B) R.G. Bhandarkar
(C) Mahadev Govind Ranade
(D) B.G. Tilak
Ans. (A)
15. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy ? (A) The third Buddhist Council
(B) The Kalinga War
(C) His embracing of Buddhism
(D) His sending of missionary to Ceylon
Ans. (B)
16. Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
(A) Robert Clive
(B) Warren Hastings
(C) William Bentinck
(D) Cornwallis
Ans. (B)
17. Match the following—
I II
Tughlaqabad Fort 1. Alauddin Khilji
Red Fort (at Delhi) 2. Shah Jahan
Haus Khas 3. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
The City of Sin 4. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 1 2 3 4
(B) 4 2 3 1
(C) 4 3 2 1
(D) 3 1 4 2
Ans. (B)
18. Which of the following are correctly matched?
Persons Events
1. Sultan Mahmud — Sack of Somnath
2. Muhammad Ghori — Conquest of Sindh
3. Alauddin Khilji — Revolt in Bengal
4. Muhammad in Tughlaq — Changiz Khan’s invasion
(A) 1 and 3
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 and 4
Ans. (B)
19. Where did Babar die?
(A) Agra
(B) Kabul
(C) Lahore
(D) Delhi
Ans. (A)
20. Milk is a natural—
(A) Solution
(B) Emulsion
(C) Mixture
(D) Suspension
Ans. (B)
21. A polymeric substance used to make parachute is—
(A) Rayon
(B) Viscose
(C) Cotton
(D) Terylene
Ans. (D)
22. Drinking soda is—
(A) Alkaline
(B) Acidic
(C) Neutral
(D) Oxidant
Ans. (A)
23. The cathode of a lead storage battery is made up of—--
(A) Zinc
(B) Lead
(C) Lead oxide
(D) Manganese dioxide
Ans. (B)
24. When the main switch of the house is put off it disconnects the—-
(A) Live wire only
(B) Live wire and the earth wire
(C) Live wire and the neutral wire
(D) Earth wire and the neutral wire
Ans. (A)
25. Heat from the sun reaches earth by the process of—
(A) Conduction
(B) Convection
(C) Radiation
(D) All of the above
Ans. (C)
26. Boyle’s law is a relationship between—
(A) Pressure and volume
(B) Volume and temperature
(C) Volume and density
(D) Pressure and temperature
Ans. (A)
27 Which one of the following is radioactive?
(A) Cesium
(B) Platinum
(C) Strontium
(D) Thorium
Ans. (D)
28. Newton’s 1st law of motion gives the concept of—
(A) Energy
(C) Momentum
(B) Work
(D) Inertia
Ans. (D)
29. Among the following the celestial body farthest from the Earth is—
(A) Saturn
(B) Uranus
(C) Neptune
(D) Pluto
Ans. (D)
30. A soap bubble shows colours when illuminated with white light. This is due to—
(A) Diffraction
(B) Polarisation
(C) Interference
(D) Reflection
Ans. (C)
31. The instrument used to see the distant objects on the Earth is—
(A) Terrestrial telescope
(B) Astronomical telescope
(C) Compound microscope
(D) Simple microscope
Ans. (A)
32. A person is hurt on kicking a stone due to—
(A) Inertia
(B) Velocity
(C) Reaction
(D) Momentum
Ans. (C)
33. The fuse in our domestic electric circuit melts when there is a high rise in—
(A) Inductance
(B) Current
(C) Resistance
(D) Capacitance
Ans. (B)
34. Which of the following is an example for cantilever beam?
(A) Diving board
(B) Bridge
(C) See-saw
(D) Common balance
Ans. (A)
35. It is difficult to cook rice—
(A) at the top of a mountain
(B) At the sea level
(C) Under a mine
(D) Same anywhere
Ans. (A)
26. A dynamo is a device which—
(A) creates mechanical energy
(B) creates electrical energy
(C) Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
(D) Converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
Ans. (C)
37. X-rays were discovered by—
(A) Becquerel
(B) Roentgen
(C) Marie Curie
(D) Van Lue
Ans. (B)
38. The National Chemical Laboratory (India) is located in—
(A) Mumbai
(B) Bengaluru
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Pune
Ans. (D)
39. A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called—
(A) Adrenaline
(B) Monouretic
(C) Diuretic
(D) Triuretic
Ans. (C)
40. The chemicals released by one species of animals in order to attract the other members of the same species are
(A) Hormones
(B) Nucleic acids
(C) Pheromones
(D) Steroids
Ans. (C)
41. The tip of the match-stick contains—
(A) Phosphorus pentoxide
(B) White phosphorus
(C) Red phosphorus
(D) Phosphorus trichloride
Ans. (C)
42. Match the source in product of Column A.
Column A (Product) Column B (Source)
(a) Formic acid 1. Lemon
(b) Citric acid 2. Tamarind
(c) Tartaric acid 3. Ants
(a) (b) (c)
(A) 3 2 1
(B) 3 1 2
(C) 2 3 1
(D) 2 1 3
Ans. (B)
43. Commercially, sodium bicarbonate is known as—
(A) Washing soda
(B) Baking soda
(C) Bleaching powder
(D) Soda ash
Ans. (B)
44. An emulsifier is an agent which—
(A) Stabilises an emulsion
(B) Aids the flocculation of an emulsion
(C) Accelerates the dispersion
(D) Homogenises an emulsion
Ans. (A)
45. Mortar is a mixture of water, sand and—
(A) Slaked lime
(B) Quick lime
(C) Limestone
(D) Gypsum
Ans. (A)
46. Carrot is orange in colour because—
(A) It grows in the soil
(B) It is riot exposed to sunlight
(C) It contains carotene
(D) The entire plant is orange in colour
Ans. (C)
47. Select the biofertilizer in the following—
(A) Compost
(B) Ammonium Sulphate
(C) Cattle dung
(D) Algae and blue-green algae
Ans. (D)
48. Full form of the infectious disease SARS is—
(A) Syndrome Associated with Respiratory Symptoms
(B) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
(C) Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome
(D) Syndrome Alarm on Respiratory System
Ans. (B)
49. Insects responsible for transmitting diseases are called—
(A) Vector
(B) Transmitter
(C) Drones
(D) Conductor
Ans. (A)
50. Camel is a desert animal that can live without water for many days, because—
(A) It does not need water
(B) Water is formed in the body due to oxidation of fat
(C) It has the water sac in the walls of the lumen of stomach
(D) All of the above
Ans. (C)
Sunday, May 8, 2011
General Science Gk MCQ test
General Science Gk MCQ test
General Science Quiz - GK Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Basic General Knowledge Quiz - GK Multiple Choice
1. Kilowatt hour (kWh) represents the unit of
(a) power
(b) impulse
(c) momentum
(d) none of these
Ans. (d)
2. A body moves through a distance of 3 m in the following different ways.
In which case is the maximum work done?
(a) When pushed over an inclined plane.
(b) When lifted vertically upward.
(c) When pushed over smooth rollers.
(d) When pushed on a plane horizontal surface.
Ans. (b)
3. A wound watch spring has _____ energy.
(a) mechanical
(b) kinetic
(c) potential
(d) kinetic and potential
Ans. (c)
4. When the time taken to complete a given amount of work increases, then,
(a) power increases
(b) power decreases
(c) energy increases
(d) energy decreases
Ans. (b)
5. The moon revolves around the earth because the earth exerts a radial force
on the moon. Does this perform work on the moon?
(a) No
(b) Yes, sometimes
(c) Yes, always
(d) Cannot be decided
Ans. (a)
6. The K.E. of a body is increased most by doubling its
(a) mass
(b) weight
(b) speed
(d) density
Ans. (c)
7. A lifts a doll from the floor and places it on a table. If the weight of the
doll is known, what else does one need to know in order to calculate the
work A has done on the doll?
(a) The time required
(b) Height of the table
(c) Mass of the ball
(d) Cost of the doll or the table
Ans. (b)
8. The unit of power is
(a) watt per second
(b) jou1e
(c) kilo joule
(d) watt
Ans. (d)
9. A raised hammer posses
(a) K.E. only
(b) gravitational P.E.
(c) electrical energy
(d) sound energy
Ans. (b)
10. With the increase in temperature, the density of a substance, in general,
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) first increase then decreases
(d) first decrease then increases
Ans. (b)
11. The normal temperature of the human body is
(a) 37°C
(b) 98°C
(c) 368K
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)
12. A circular disc of copper has a symmetrical hole at its centre. The disc is
uniformly heated. The diameter of the hole will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain the same
(d) become indeterminate
Ans. (a)
13. When water is heated from 0°C, its volume
(a) increases
(b) decreases till 4°C
(c) remains the same
(d) first increases then decreases
Ans. (b)
14. The most commonly used thermometric substance is
(a) water
(b) alcohol
(c) mercury
(d) none of these
Ans. (c)
15. In summer, the clocks
(a) become slow
(b) become fast
(c) gives correct time
(d) lose time
Ans. (a)
16. Glaciers always melt at the __________ first.
(a) top surface
(b) sides
(c) bottom
(d) middle surface
Ans. (c)
17. When air is saturated, it cannot hold
(a) more water Vapour
(b) more air
(c) more carbon dioxide
(d) more oxygen
Ans. (a)
18. At dew point. RH is
(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 50%
(d) 100%
Ans. (d)
19. Burning of a meteorite in the earth’s atmosphere is an example of change of
(a) heat energy into kinetic energy
(b) kinetic energy into heat energy
(c) kinetic energy into potential energy
(d) potential energy into heat energy
Ans. (b)
20. Soda bottles are made of thick glass so that they can withstand the
(a) pressure in summer
(b) temperature in summer
(c) decrease in viscosity
(d) increase in potential energy
Ans. (a)
General Science Quiz - GK Multiple Choice Questions with Answers
Basic General Knowledge Quiz - GK Multiple Choice
1. Kilowatt hour (kWh) represents the unit of
(a) power
(b) impulse
(c) momentum
(d) none of these
Ans. (d)
2. A body moves through a distance of 3 m in the following different ways.
In which case is the maximum work done?
(a) When pushed over an inclined plane.
(b) When lifted vertically upward.
(c) When pushed over smooth rollers.
(d) When pushed on a plane horizontal surface.
Ans. (b)
3. A wound watch spring has _____ energy.
(a) mechanical
(b) kinetic
(c) potential
(d) kinetic and potential
Ans. (c)
4. When the time taken to complete a given amount of work increases, then,
(a) power increases
(b) power decreases
(c) energy increases
(d) energy decreases
Ans. (b)
5. The moon revolves around the earth because the earth exerts a radial force
on the moon. Does this perform work on the moon?
(a) No
(b) Yes, sometimes
(c) Yes, always
(d) Cannot be decided
Ans. (a)
6. The K.E. of a body is increased most by doubling its
(a) mass
(b) weight
(b) speed
(d) density
Ans. (c)
7. A lifts a doll from the floor and places it on a table. If the weight of the
doll is known, what else does one need to know in order to calculate the
work A has done on the doll?
(a) The time required
(b) Height of the table
(c) Mass of the ball
(d) Cost of the doll or the table
Ans. (b)
8. The unit of power is
(a) watt per second
(b) jou1e
(c) kilo joule
(d) watt
Ans. (d)
9. A raised hammer posses
(a) K.E. only
(b) gravitational P.E.
(c) electrical energy
(d) sound energy
Ans. (b)
10. With the increase in temperature, the density of a substance, in general,
(a) increases
(b) decreases
(c) first increase then decreases
(d) first decrease then increases
Ans. (b)
11. The normal temperature of the human body is
(a) 37°C
(b) 98°C
(c) 368K
(d) none of these
Ans. (a)
12. A circular disc of copper has a symmetrical hole at its centre. The disc is
uniformly heated. The diameter of the hole will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain the same
(d) become indeterminate
Ans. (a)
13. When water is heated from 0°C, its volume
(a) increases
(b) decreases till 4°C
(c) remains the same
(d) first increases then decreases
Ans. (b)
14. The most commonly used thermometric substance is
(a) water
(b) alcohol
(c) mercury
(d) none of these
Ans. (c)
15. In summer, the clocks
(a) become slow
(b) become fast
(c) gives correct time
(d) lose time
Ans. (a)
16. Glaciers always melt at the __________ first.
(a) top surface
(b) sides
(c) bottom
(d) middle surface
Ans. (c)
17. When air is saturated, it cannot hold
(a) more water Vapour
(b) more air
(c) more carbon dioxide
(d) more oxygen
Ans. (a)
18. At dew point. RH is
(a) 10%
(b) 20%
(c) 50%
(d) 100%
Ans. (d)
19. Burning of a meteorite in the earth’s atmosphere is an example of change of
(a) heat energy into kinetic energy
(b) kinetic energy into heat energy
(c) kinetic energy into potential energy
(d) potential energy into heat energy
Ans. (b)
20. Soda bottles are made of thick glass so that they can withstand the
(a) pressure in summer
(b) temperature in summer
(c) decrease in viscosity
(d) increase in potential energy
Ans. (a)
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
NHPC Trainee Engineer General Awareness Model Practice test
NHPC Trainee Engineer General Awareness Model Practice test
Sample paper For NHPC Vacancies Exam
Trainee Engineer Exam Preparation NHPC
1. A commercial bank normally pays no interest on —
(1) a savings deposit account
(2) a current deposit account
(3) a fixed deposit account
(4) a recurring deposit account
(5) None of these
Ans:-2
2. Milk contains
(1) carbohydrate
(2) protein
(3) fat
(4) Calcium
(5) All of the above
Ans:-5
3. Governments are classified as. Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of —
(1) Relation between Legislature and Executive
(2) Relation between Politicians and Bureaucrats
(3) Written ad Unwritten Constitutions
(4) Rigid or Flexible Constitutions
(5) Direct or Indirect election of the Chief Executive
Ans:-5
4. The organ that produces bile in the human body is
(1) Gall bladder
(2) Liver
(3) Kidneys
(4) Esophagus
(5) None of these
Ans:-2
5. The Rajya Sabha .
(1) Cannot be dissolved
(2) Can be dissolved on recommendation of the Supreme court.
(3) Can be dissolved by the President on the recommendation.
of the Council of Ministers.
(4) Can be dissolved by the President on recommendation of the Lok Sabha.
(5) can be dissolved by the President on the recommendation of
the Lok Sabha and the State Legislatures.
Ans:-1
6. Koala Bears are mainly found in
(1) Canada
(2) Japan
(3) Holland
(4) Russia
(5) Australia
Ans:-5
7. A ‘casting vote’ is —
(1) a vote cast in favors of the losing candidate
(2) A vote sent by post
(3) An invalid vote
(4) A deciding vote when both sides are tied
(5) A vote cast through electronic voting machine.
Ans:-4
8. The Aga Khan Cup is associated with—
(1) Football
(3) Kabaddi
(5) Volleyball
(2) Badminton (4) Hockey
Ans:-4
9. The ‘Oesophagus is a tube which is also Called as. –
(1) Food pipe (2) wind pipes.
(3) Fallopian (4) small intestine
(5) Large intestine
Ans:-1
10. Which of the following fielding positions in Cricket is closest to the boundary line?
(1) Square leg
(2) Cover
(3) Point
(4) Third man
(5) Gulley
Ans:-1
11. Toy Electric High Speed Trains run in —
(1) China
(2) Canada
(3) U.S.A.
(4 )France
(5) Saudi Arabia
Ans:-4
12. The author of the book “Natural Economics of the World” is:
(1) Amartya Sen
(2) Robert Clive
(3 P. Chidambarm
(4) Robinson
Ans:-1
13.The first person to reach South Pole Is —
(1) Robert Pierri
(2) Amandson
(3) Magllan
(4) None of these
Ans:-1
14. Who among the following established ‘Account Guard’?
(1) Bridel Howak
(2) John Grahm
(3) Bridel Powl
(4) Sir John
Ans:-4
15. ‘Dhamara Port Project’ has been started in —
(1) West Bengal
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Utter Pradesh
(4 Madhya Pradesh
Ans:-1
16. The instrument which measures electric energy from heat energy is called—.
(1) Barograph
(2) Dynamo
(3) Dyanomo
(4) Volta meter
Ans:-4
17. In the GI system a mole is a unit of —
(1) Molecular size
(2) Molecular mass
(3) Solid angle.
(4) None of these
Ans:-3
18. The statehood was provided to Sikkim in the year
(1) 1973
(2)1971
(3)1975
(4)1966
Ans:-3
19. The heat transfer process by particles is called—
(1) Convection
(2) Conduction
(3) Radiation
(4) None of these
Ans:-2
20. From which sector maximum GOP is found?
(1) Labour
(2) Agriculture
(3) Industry
(4) None of these
Ans:-2
21. In which Five-year-Plan, Industry was the main focus?
(1) Second
(2) Fourth
(3) Fifth
(4) Sixth
Ans:-1
22. ‘Charak’ was related to —
(1) Medicine
(2) Homeopathy
(3) Ayurveda
(4) None of these
Ans:-3
23. The magna carta of Britain was implemented in—
(1) 1215
(2) 1066
(3) 1718
(4) 1516
Ans:-1
24. From which dynasty King Ashoka is related?
(D) Mughal Dynasty
(2) Gupta Dynasty
(3) Maurya Dynasty
(4) None of these
Ans:-3
25. Bleaching is provided by —
(1) manganese
(2) Iron
(3) chlorine
(4) Iodine
Ans:-1
26. Which among the following was the longest Plan Period ?
(1) First
(2)Fourth
(3) Fifth
(4)Sixth
Ans:-2
27. The first English factory in India was established at
(1)Surat
(2)Bombay
(3) Calculta ,
(4) Hooglily
Ans:-1
28.Belcher Islands located in
(1) Hudson Bay
(2) Gulf of Mexico
(3) Gulf of St. Lawrence
(4) Arabian. Gulf
Ans:-1
2950. Where is the headquarters of Voxwagon Auto Company?
(1) France
(2) Britain
(3) the USA
(4) Germany
Ans:-4
30. Which of the following is the nesting place of Olive Ridley tortoise
(1)Mahabalipuram
(2) Kovlam
(3) Andaman
(4)Gahirmath
Ans:-4
Sample paper For NHPC Vacancies Exam
Trainee Engineer Exam Preparation NHPC
1. A commercial bank normally pays no interest on —
(1) a savings deposit account
(2) a current deposit account
(3) a fixed deposit account
(4) a recurring deposit account
(5) None of these
Ans:-2
2. Milk contains
(1) carbohydrate
(2) protein
(3) fat
(4) Calcium
(5) All of the above
Ans:-5
3. Governments are classified as. Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of —
(1) Relation between Legislature and Executive
(2) Relation between Politicians and Bureaucrats
(3) Written ad Unwritten Constitutions
(4) Rigid or Flexible Constitutions
(5) Direct or Indirect election of the Chief Executive
Ans:-5
4. The organ that produces bile in the human body is
(1) Gall bladder
(2) Liver
(3) Kidneys
(4) Esophagus
(5) None of these
Ans:-2
5. The Rajya Sabha .
(1) Cannot be dissolved
(2) Can be dissolved on recommendation of the Supreme court.
(3) Can be dissolved by the President on the recommendation.
of the Council of Ministers.
(4) Can be dissolved by the President on recommendation of the Lok Sabha.
(5) can be dissolved by the President on the recommendation of
the Lok Sabha and the State Legislatures.
Ans:-1
6. Koala Bears are mainly found in
(1) Canada
(2) Japan
(3) Holland
(4) Russia
(5) Australia
Ans:-5
7. A ‘casting vote’ is —
(1) a vote cast in favors of the losing candidate
(2) A vote sent by post
(3) An invalid vote
(4) A deciding vote when both sides are tied
(5) A vote cast through electronic voting machine.
Ans:-4
8. The Aga Khan Cup is associated with—
(1) Football
(3) Kabaddi
(5) Volleyball
(2) Badminton (4) Hockey
Ans:-4
9. The ‘Oesophagus is a tube which is also Called as. –
(1) Food pipe (2) wind pipes.
(3) Fallopian (4) small intestine
(5) Large intestine
Ans:-1
10. Which of the following fielding positions in Cricket is closest to the boundary line?
(1) Square leg
(2) Cover
(3) Point
(4) Third man
(5) Gulley
Ans:-1
11. Toy Electric High Speed Trains run in —
(1) China
(2) Canada
(3) U.S.A.
(4 )France
(5) Saudi Arabia
Ans:-4
12. The author of the book “Natural Economics of the World” is:
(1) Amartya Sen
(2) Robert Clive
(3 P. Chidambarm
(4) Robinson
Ans:-1
13.The first person to reach South Pole Is —
(1) Robert Pierri
(2) Amandson
(3) Magllan
(4) None of these
Ans:-1
14. Who among the following established ‘Account Guard’?
(1) Bridel Howak
(2) John Grahm
(3) Bridel Powl
(4) Sir John
Ans:-4
15. ‘Dhamara Port Project’ has been started in —
(1) West Bengal
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Utter Pradesh
(4 Madhya Pradesh
Ans:-1
16. The instrument which measures electric energy from heat energy is called—.
(1) Barograph
(2) Dynamo
(3) Dyanomo
(4) Volta meter
Ans:-4
17. In the GI system a mole is a unit of —
(1) Molecular size
(2) Molecular mass
(3) Solid angle.
(4) None of these
Ans:-3
18. The statehood was provided to Sikkim in the year
(1) 1973
(2)1971
(3)1975
(4)1966
Ans:-3
19. The heat transfer process by particles is called—
(1) Convection
(2) Conduction
(3) Radiation
(4) None of these
Ans:-2
20. From which sector maximum GOP is found?
(1) Labour
(2) Agriculture
(3) Industry
(4) None of these
Ans:-2
21. In which Five-year-Plan, Industry was the main focus?
(1) Second
(2) Fourth
(3) Fifth
(4) Sixth
Ans:-1
22. ‘Charak’ was related to —
(1) Medicine
(2) Homeopathy
(3) Ayurveda
(4) None of these
Ans:-3
23. The magna carta of Britain was implemented in—
(1) 1215
(2) 1066
(3) 1718
(4) 1516
Ans:-1
24. From which dynasty King Ashoka is related?
(D) Mughal Dynasty
(2) Gupta Dynasty
(3) Maurya Dynasty
(4) None of these
Ans:-3
25. Bleaching is provided by —
(1) manganese
(2) Iron
(3) chlorine
(4) Iodine
Ans:-1
26. Which among the following was the longest Plan Period ?
(1) First
(2)Fourth
(3) Fifth
(4)Sixth
Ans:-2
27. The first English factory in India was established at
(1)Surat
(2)Bombay
(3) Calculta ,
(4) Hooglily
Ans:-1
28.Belcher Islands located in
(1) Hudson Bay
(2) Gulf of Mexico
(3) Gulf of St. Lawrence
(4) Arabian. Gulf
Ans:-1
2950. Where is the headquarters of Voxwagon Auto Company?
(1) France
(2) Britain
(3) the USA
(4) Germany
Ans:-4
30. Which of the following is the nesting place of Olive Ridley tortoise
(1)Mahabalipuram
(2) Kovlam
(3) Andaman
(4)Gahirmath
Ans:-4
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