Hello Aspirants, As you all know that if you are preparing for exams like, SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, IB, RRB( Railways) or some other state government competitive exam, what is the importance of General knowledge/ General Studies section. So keeping that in mind we are providing you this quiz so that you can assess your preparation.
1. Fabianism is closely related to :
a) Fascism
b) Scientific socialism
c) Democraticsocialism
d) Liberalism
2. A federal structure for India was first put forward by the :
a) Act of 1909
b) Act of 1919
c) Act of 1935
d) Act of 1947
3. Which Writ is issued by a High Courtor the Supreme Courtto compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing ?
a) Writ of Certiorari
b) Writ of Habeas Corpus
c) Writ of Mandamus
d) Writ of Quo Warranto
4. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non – money bill :
a) the bill will lapse
b) the President may sign it into a law
c) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
d) the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.
5. Commercial nitric acid is coloured because it contains dissolved
(a) Oxygen
(b) Nitrous oxide
(c) Nitrogen dioxide
(d) Coloured impurities
6. Fertiliser having high nitrogen content is
(a) Urea
(b) Ammonium sulphate
(c) Ammonium nitrate
(d) Calcium citrate
7. Quantity of fresh air required for a man is
(a) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 minutes
(b) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 seconds
(c) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 10 minutes
(d) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 10 seconds
8. A compact disc (CD) is a data storage system of the type
(a) Magnetic
(b) Optical
(c) Electrical
(d) Electro mechanical
9. Surface tension in a liquid is due to
(a) Adhesive force between molecules
(b) Cohesive force between molecules
(c) Gravitational force between molecules
(d) Electrical force between molecules.
10.A circular plate, a cube and a sphere, all made up of same material and having the same mass, are heated to 300°C and left in a room. Which of them will have the slowest rate of cooling
(a) Circular plate
(b) Cube
(c) Sphere
(d) All will cool at the same rate
11. Where does the oxygen that keeps us alive come from?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbonates absorbed from soil
(c) Oxides of minerals
(d) Water
12. Reserpine is used to
(a) reduce high blood pressure
(b) increase blood pressure when it is low
(c) alleviate pain
(d) cure arthritis
13. ‘ELISA’ test is employed to diagnose:
(a) Polio virus
(b) AIDS antibodies
(c) Tuberculosis bacterium
(d) Cancer
14. Why excessive heating and repeated use of cooking oil is most undesirable?
(a) The oil vapours can cause indoor pollution
(b) Carcinogenic substances like benzpyrene are produced
(c) Nutrient value of food is lost
(d) Loss and wastage of oil
15. The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is –
(a) Ethylene
(b) Acetylene
(c) Ethane
(d) Methane
16.Optic fibres are used in
(a) CAT scans
(b) X-ray photos
(c) Ultrasound scans
(d) Endoscopy
17. The three elements most needed in common fertilisers are
(a) Sulphur, Phosphorous and Sodium
(b) Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorous
(c) Phosphorous, Sodium and Nitrogen
(d) Calcium, Phosphorous and Potassium
18. What was the ultimate goal of Mahatma Gandhi’s Salt Satyagraha?
(a) repeal of Salt Satyagraha
(b) curtailment of the Government’s power
(c) economic relief to the common people
(d) ‘Purna Swaraj’ for India
19. Who persuaded the ratings of the RIN (Royal India Navy) to surrender on the 23rd February 1946?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru and Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) Vallabh Bhai Patel and M.A. Jinnah
(d) Morarji Desai and J.B. Kripalani
20. On September 20,.1932 Mahatma Gandhi began a fast unto death in Yervada Jail against
(a) British repression of the Satyagrahis.
(b) Violation of the GandhiIrwin Pact.
(c) Communal award of Ramsay MacDonald.
(d) Communal riots in Calcutta.
21. In 1939, for the first time, Gandhiji tried out his specific techniques of controlled mass struggle in a native state. He allowed a close associate of his to lead a satyagraha. Who was he?
(a) K. T. Bhashyam in Mysore
(b) Jamnalal Bajaj in Jaipur
(c) Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
(d) Nebakrushna Chaudhri in Dhenkanal
22. What is Obra known for?
(a) a new refinery
(b) a new aluminium plant
(c) a bird sanctuary
(d) a thermal power station
23. What is NABARD’s primary role?
(a) to provide term loans to state co-operative banks
(b) to assist state governments for share capital contribution
(c) to act as refinance institution
(d) All of the above
24. Where is the National Institute of Excellence in the field of Information Technology and Allied Sciences proposed to be set up?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Pune
(d) Allahabad
25. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
(a) A Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(d) A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republic
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1. c) Democratic socialism
2. c) Act of 19353.
3. c) Writ of Mandamus
4. c) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
5. b)Nitrous oxide
6. a)Urea
7. b) 1000 cubic feet of air for every 20 seconds
8. a) Magnetic
9. b) Cohesive force between molecules
10. c) Sphere
11. a) Carbon dioxide
12. d) cure arthritis
13. b) AIDS antibodies
14. b) Carcinogenic substances like benzpyrene are produced
15. b) Acetylene
16. d) Endoscopy
17. b) Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorous
18. d) ‘Purna Swaraj’ for India
19. c) Vallabh Bhai Patel and M.A. Jinnah
20. c) Communal award of Ramsay MacDonald.
21. c) Vallabh Bhai Patel in Rajkot
22. d) a thermal power station
23. d) All of the above
24. b) Hyderabad
25. b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
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