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History Multiple Choice Quiz Questions (MCQs).
1. During whose reign was the Fourth Buddhist Council held?
[A] Ashoka
[B] Kalasoka
[C] Ajatsatru
[D] Kanishka
2. Where was the second Jain council held?
[A] Pataliputra
[B] Vallabhi
[C] Patliputra
[D] Vaishali
3. Who among the following was the author of Kiratarjuniya?
[A] Bharavi
[B] Dandin
[C] Varahmihira
[D] Kalidasa
4. In which year, Alexander invaded India?
[A] 326 BC
[B] 316 BC
[C] 346 BC
[D] 256 BC
5. In which rock edict Ashoka mentioned “Every Human is my child…”?
[A] Major Rock Edict V
[B] Major Rock Edict IV
[C] Major Rock Edict VI
[D] Major Rock Edict VII
6. With which among the following Vedas, the Shatapatha Brahmana is related to___?
[A] Rigveda
[B] Yajurveda
[C] Samaveda
[D] Atharvaveda
7. The Neolithic sites Kuchai and Golbai Sasan are located in which Indian state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Bihar
[C] Odisha
[D] Madhya Pradesh
8. Every five years, Harshavardhana used to donate all his possessions at an assembly at
which among the following places?
[A] Ujjain
[B] Banaras
[C] Prayag
[D] Kannauj
9. Which among the following dynasties is known to have given the largest grant of villages
to the temples and Brahamans?
[A] Prathihara
[B] Guptas
[C] Pala
[D] Satavahana

Indian Economy Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

1. “Bad money (if not limited in quantity) drives good money out of circulation”. Which law
in economics says this?
[A] Keynes’ law
[B] Wagner’s law
[C] Gresham’s law
[D] Grimm’s law
2. A number of factors are responsible for poverty in India. Which among the following is
not the economic factor contributing to poverty?
[A] Inequalities of Income
[B] Mass illiteracy
[C] Low productivity in Agriculture
[D] Fast Rise in Population
3. In which year UTI was split into UTI-I and UTI-II?
[A] 2000
[B] 2001
[C] 2002
[D] 2003
4. Which of the following Banks launched Kisan Credit Card for the first time?
[A] RBI
[B] SBI
[C] NABARD
[D] SEBI
5. What is CD ratio in Banking industry?
[A] Cash Deposit Ratio
[B] Credit Debit Ratio
[C] Cash Debt Ratio
[D] Current Debt Ratio
6. Many a times we read about Hot Money in newspapers. Which among the following
options rightly describes hot money?
[A] Hot money is useful and generally durable and is good for the country in all weathers
[B] Hot money is dangerous and volatile and leaves the country in bad weather conditions
[C] Hot money is good and adds to the development of the country & it comes from exports
of services
[D] Hot money is bad & useless as its arises from unusual activities like casinos, gambling,
horse races, speculations etc.
7. Under which of the following laws, the Subsidiary Bank of State Bank of India is
constituted ?
[A] Banking Regulation Act, 1949
[B] State Bank of India Act,1955
[C] State Bank of India (Subsidiary-Banks) Act,1959
[D] Banking Companies (Acquisition and Transfer of Under-taking) Act, 1980
8. A long Rail (approximately 700 meters) made up of steel is struck to produce a sound. The
person standing on the other end of the rail would hear in which among the following
pattern?
[A] He listens the sound waves once propagated via steel
[B] He listens the sound waves once propagated via air
[C] He listens the sound waves twice, first propagated via steel and second propagated via air
[D] He listens the sound waves twice, first propagated via air and second propagated via
steel
9. Maximum share in India’s total external debt is of which among the following currency?
[A] US Dollar
[B] Indian Rupee
[C] Euro
[D] Japanese Yen
10. Which among the following bodies regulated the cooperative banks in India?
[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] Small Industries Development Bank of India
[C] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
[D] National Cooperative Union of India
Sports GK Questions - MCQs on Sports General Knowledge
1. Consider the following:
Badminton
Bowling
Golf
Table Tennis
The sporting event “Singapore Open” is related to which among the above?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
2. Ryder cup is related to which sports?
[A] Polo
[B] Golf
[C] Tennis
[D] Lawn Tennis
3. Since which of the following year Winter Olympics are held ?
[A] 1896
[B] 1900
[C] 1888
[D] 1924
4. What is the other name of Salt Lake Stadium ?
[A] Yuba Bharti Stadium
[B] Bharat Bharti Stadium
[C] Eden Gardens
[D] Kolkata Stadium
5. Which of the following stadiums in India was the first to Host a Test match in
Independent India?
[A] Gymkhana Ground, Mumbai
[B] Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
[C] Eden Gardens, Kolkata
[D] M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai
6. Who among the following was known as Flying Sikh?
[A] Milkha Singh
[B] Harbhajan Singh
[C] Yuvaraj Singh
[D] Gurbachan Singh
7. Who among the following was first Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna?
[A] Viswanathan Anand
[B] Geet Sethi
[C] Karnam Malleswari
[D] Nameirakpam Kunjarani
8. Who among the following was the first Indian sportsman to boycott the
Olympic torch relay in support of the Tibetan independence movement.?
[A] Baichung Bhutia
[B] Dhanraj Pillay
[C] Chandu Borde
[D] Dibyendu Barua
9. What is the duration of a Test Match?
[A] 3 days
[B] 4 days
[C] 1 day
[D] 5 days
10. Vikas Gowda is related to which sports?
[A] Discus Throw
[B] Javelin Throw
[C] High Jump
[D] Long Jump

Indian Culture General Studies MCQs

1. Castle Naggar heritage site is located in __:
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Punjab
[C] Odisha
[D] Haryana
2. Who among the following Arab scholars studied Sanskrit and astronomy for a decade at
Varanasi ?
[A] Alberuni
[B] Amir Khusrau
[C] Al’bidari
[D] Al’Masher
3. Which among the following temples of India is known as Black Pagoda?
[A] Sun Temple, Konark
[B] Brihadeeswara Temple, Tanjore
[C] Lord Jagannath Temple, Puri
[D] Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
4. Who among the following has written the famous Bangla book “Agni Vina”?
[A] Rabindra Nath Tagore
[B] Kazi Nazrul Islam
[C] Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
[D] Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
5. For which of the following the term Sandalwood is used?
[A] Kannada Cinema
[B] Telugu Cinema
[C] Tamil Cinema
[D] South Indian Cinema
6. Which of the following religions “Tower of Silence ” is related to in India?
[A] Zoroastrians
[B] Christians
[C] Jews
[D] Muslims
7. Who among the following is also venerated as “Second Buddha”?
[A] Padmasambhava
[B] Avalokitesvara
[C] Maitreya
[D] Mahasthamaprapta
8. Which of the following schools of thoughts was established by Makkhali Gosala?
[A] Ajivika
[B] Charvaka
[C] Lokayat
[D] Vaisesika
9. Which of the following emphasizes the idea of Jivanmukti?
[A] Jainism
[B] Buddhism
[C] Advaita Vedanta
[D] None of the above
10. Who is believed to be the organizer of the Dashanami monastic tradition?
[A] Ramkrishna Parmahans
[B] Madhvacharya
[C] Ramanuja
[D] Adi Shankaracharya
World Geography Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
1. Which among the following country has the largest share in global mangrove areas?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Brazil
[C] Mexico
[D] Australia
2. Moraines are the deposits of which among the following kinds?
[A] Tidal Deposits
[B] Glacial Deposits
[C] Wind Deposits
[D] None of Them
3. At which among the following the “Quick Sand” will be found?
[A] Deltas
[B] Deserts
[C] riverbanks, near lakes, or in marshes
[D] Coastal Areas of Seas
4. Which among the following is the most populous country of Africa?
[A] Niger
[B] Nigeria
[C] Egypt
[D] Algeria
5. Which of the following is the largest Archipelago of the world?
[A] Madagascar Islands
[B] Malay Archipelago
[C] Guayaneco Archipelago
[D] Hawaiian Archipelago
6. Which Island forms the part of the southern end of Maritime Southeast Asia?
[A] Rhodes Island
[B] Malta Island
[C] Sardinia Island
[D] Timor Island
7. Isthmus of Panama is located between which two water bodies?
[A] Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean
[B] South China Sea and Pacific Ocean
[C] Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean
[D] Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
8. What is a planet’s rotation period also known as?
[A] Hydrostatic Equilibrium
[B] Stellar day
[C] Retrograde rotation
[D] Axial tilt
9. What Eon is characterized by Earth’s initial formation?
[A] Proterozoic Eon
[B] Hadean Eon
[C] Phanerozoic Eon
[D] Cenozoic Era
10. Who suggested that the Moon may have formed because of the nuclear explosion?
[A] George Darwin
[B] Otto Ampherer
[C] James Jeans
[D] Rob de Meijer

Gujarat GK Questions.
1. Consider the following:
Gangetic Plain
Gujarat
Assam
The Shale Gas in India has been found to be in abundance in which among the
above?
[A] Only 1
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 2, & 3
[D] None of them
2. Which of the following two District of Madhya Pradesh borders Gujarat state?
[A] Alirajpur and Jhabua
[B] Jhabua and Barwani
[C] Ratlam and Dhar
[D] Barwani and Alirajpur
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Gujarat is the leading cotton growing state in the country
2. Maharashtra has the largest area under the cotton cultivation
3. Cotton productivity has been highest in Karnataka
Which of the above statements is/are true?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
4. The Malwa Plateau spreads in which of the following states of India?
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Rajasthan
Maharashtra
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 2, 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4
5. Consider the following Canals of India with their connecting states:
Munak Canal – Haryana and Delhi
Indira Gandhi Canal – Punjab and Rajasthan
Buckingham Canal – Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Narmada Canal – Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat
Which of the above are correctly matched?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

6. With reference to the rock formation in India, the Deccan Trap is exposed in
which of the following states?
Maharashtra
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
7. Which of the following states is/are part of Western Ghats?
Gujarat
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
8. Consider the following statements about the Tebhaga Peasant Movement:
The movement was an independence campaign initiated by the Gujarat Kisan
Sabha
The demand of the movement was to uproot of Zamindari system and the end of
serfdom
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] 1 Only
[B] 2 Only
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
9. Consider the following pairs of Bird Sanctuary and the location state:
1. Okhla – Gujarat
2. Ranganathittu – Karnataka
3. Salim Ali – Goa
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 and 2 Only
[C] 2 and 3 Only
[D] 1,2 and 3
10. Consider the following pairs:
Tiger Reserve : State
Sariska : Gujarat
Rajaji : Uttar Pradesh
Bandipur : Maharashtra
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly matched?
[A] 3 Only
[B] 1 and 3
[C] 1,2 and 3
[D] None
Computer Awareness MCQs. Questions.
1. Which Microsoft-based technology was built to link desktop applications to the World
Wide Web?
[A] Active Channel
[B] Active Desktop
[C] ActiveX
[D] None of the above
2. An Autoresponder is a_______on mail server that automatically replies to e-mails?
[A] command
[B] Software
[C] Program
[D] None of these
3. Which among the following are not Objects in Access Database?
[A] Table
[B] Form
[C] Query
[D] Pivot table
4. Now a days Vishing has become a criminal practice of using social engineering over
which of the following?
[A] Social networking sites
[B] Mobile Phones
[C] E-mails
[D] Cyber café
5. Which of the following audio / video formats was developed by Microsoft?
[A] MPEG
[B] ADX
[C] WMA
[D] AVS
6. What was UNIVAC?
[A] A computer
[B] A Super computer
[C] A software Programme
[D] A Computer Manufacturer
7. Which among the following is the essential character of the ADSL Internet Connections?
[A] High Download Rate , Low upload Rate
[B] High Upload rate, Low download Rate
[C] Use of voice spectrum of the telephone lines
[D] Use of cable television infrastructure.
8. ©Brain also known as the first computer virus for MS-DOS was written by two brothers
belonging to which among the following countries?
[A] Malaysia
[B] India
[C] Pakistan
[D] Iran
9. How many banks are promoting the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)?
[A] 6
[B] 8
[C] 10
[D] 12
10. When did the Online Etymology Dictionary first attested the use of the word “computer”
as one who calculates?
[A] 1630s
[B] 1680s
[C] 1670s
[D] 1640s
11.Which of the following website provides email service?
[A] Gmail
[B] Yahoo
[C] Hotmail
[D] All of the above
Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity Multiple choice questions for GK.
1. The Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary (TWS) is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Odisha
[C] West Bengal
[D] Jharkhand
2. The Ghughuwa Fossil Park (GFP) is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
3. The “Aichi Targets” are related to _____?
[A] Conservation of Biodiversity
[B] Conservation of Wetlands
[C] Conservation of Coral reefs
[D] Prevention of Plastic use
4. Keoladeo Bird sanctuary is located in which among the following states of
India?
[A] Haryana
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Gujarat
5. Which of the following is not among the four coral reef regions of India
identified by the Government for intensive conservation and management?
[A] Gulf of Mannar
[B] Gulf of Khambat
[C] Lakshadweep Islands
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
6. Which among the following measures in farming can help to reduce emission
of Green House Gases?
No till cropping
Improving pasture quality
Draining water from wetland rice soils during the growing season
Storing organic manure in open pits in liquid state
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 3
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
7. Apart from saving foreign exchange, the government of India wishes to reap
the environment dividend by its Ethanol Blending Programme. What happens to
Gasoline when Ethanol is blended in it?
1.Octane number of Gasoline is raised
2.Energy content per volume of the fuel mixture is increased
3.The engine is less likely to suffer damage
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] Only 3
8. Consider the following animals:
Toads
Bees
Bats
Bears
Which of the above are true hibernators?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
9. Consider the following statements about ‘Duckweed Based Wastewater
Treatment technology’:
The technology is mainly used for removal of phosphates and nitrogen
Cold regions are not suitable for the duckweed based treatment systems
The technology results in production of toxic biomass as waste product
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
10. Which of the following kinds of protected areas can be declared by State
Governments?
National Parks
Wildlife Sanctuaries
Tiger Reserves
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Current affairs Multiple choice questions for GK.
1. The dornier aircraft, that was recently inducted into the Otters Squadron, belongs to which
category?
[A] Reconnaissance aircraft
[B] Light Utility aircraft
[C] Surveillance aircraft
[D] Strategic Airlifter
2. In which city, the Indian Coast Guard has recently commissioned its ‘C-448’ high-speed
boat?
[A] Kochi
[B] Vishakhapatnam
[C] Mangaluru
[D] Chennai

3. ‘SAMPRITI’ is a joint military training exercise between India and which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] China
[D] Bangladesh

4. Which country recently approved the sale of an Integrated Air Defence Weapon System to
India?
[A] Russia
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] United States

5. As per the recent ‘Military Balance’ report, the defence modernisation of which country
led to higher military spending by the US?
[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] India

6. The renovated Animal Transport Memorial was recently inaugurated by the Indian Army
in which city?
[A] New Delhi
[B] Mumbai
[C] Nagpur
[D] Bengaluru

7. Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawanna Kanth and Mohana Singh Jitarwal, who recently received
the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ award, are associated with which profession?
[A] Sportspersons
[B] Fighter Pilots
[C] Army Officers
[D] Naval Captains

8. The Defence Ministry signed an 880-crore contract for procurement of 16,479 light
machine guns (LMGs) from which country?
[A] United States
[B] Israel
[C] France
[D] Russia

9. Which country is to deliver Rafale fighter air-crafts to India?

[A] United States
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Israel

10. Which aerospace company has completed delivering 22 Apache and 15 Chinook military
helicopters to the Indian Air Force?
[A] Air Bus
[B] Boeing
[C] Tesla
[D] SpaceX

11. As per the recent NSO data, what is India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the
July-September quarter of 2022-23?
[A] 6.1 %
[B] 6.3 %
[C] 6.5 %
[D] 7.2 %
12. India-US joint military exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas-2022’ is held in which Indian state?
[A] Goa
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Sikkim

13. As per recent data, what is the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) in India during 2018-
20?
[A] 130 per lakh live births
[B] 101 per lakh live births
[C] 97 per lakh live births
[D] 85 per lakh live births

14. As per the World Bank’s Migration and Development Brief, what is the expected
Remittance flows to India in 2022-23?
[A] USD 50 billion
[B] USD 100 billion
[C] USD 150 billion
[D] USD 200 billion

15. Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) between India and which country
is set to enter into force from December 2022?
[A] UAE
[B] Australia
[C] France
[D] Sri Lanka

16. Which state launched a scheme to provide Rs 10,000 stipend per annum for females
pursuing post-graduate programmes?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Assam
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Karnataka

17. The Kirit Parikh Committee, which was seen in the news, is associated with which
sector?
[A] Crypto-currency
[B] Gas Pricing
[C] E-Vehicles
[D] River Disputes

18. Which French food product has been recently awarded the UNESCO heritage status?
[A] Croissant
[B] Baguette
[C] Ratatouille
[D] Escargots de Bourgogne

19. When is the ‘Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare’ observed?
[A] November 5
[B] November 10
[C] November 15
[D] November 30

20. Which is the first country to gather six of its astronauts in space?
[A] USA
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Israel