laboursonline – MCQs, Mock Tests | UPSC,PCS,CDS,NDA GK MCQ Questions Competitive Exams section 1

The 'Dalong Village' covering an area of 11.35 sq. km. has recently (May 2017) been declared as a Biodiversity Heritage Site under Section 37(1) of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. The village is situated in the Indian State of -

1. Manipur
2. Madhya Pradesh
3. Mizoram
4. Maharashtra

✅ Correct Answer: 1

World Tourism Day is celebrated on-

1. September 12
2. September 25
3. September 27
4. September 29

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Where is Bose Institute ?

1. Dispur
2. Kolkata
3. Mumbai
4. New Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: 2

When is the International Yoga Day celebrated ?

1. June 21
2. March 21
3. April 22
4. May 31

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The two-day festival 'North East Calling', is organized by which ministry ?

1. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER)
2. Ministry of External Affairs
3. Ministry of Home Affairs
4. Ministry of Defence

✅ Correct Answer: 1

When Government of India confers the "Highest Civilian Honor for Women" by presenting "Nari Shakti Puraskars" ?

1. June 5
2. 8th March, every year, International Women's Day
3. June 21
4. April 7

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The motif of 'Hampi with Chariot' is printed on the reverse of which currency note ?

1. One Rupee Note
2. Rs. 500 note
3. Rs. 50 note
4. Rs. 1000 note

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Election Commission of India has decided that the voter's identification shall be mandatory in the elections at the time of poll. Which of the following shall be the main document of identification of a voter ?

1. Voter Slip
2. Electoral Photo Identity Cards(EPIC)
3. Indelible ink mark
4. Electoral rolls

✅ Correct Answer: 2

'Line of Blood' is a book written by whom?

1. Bairaj Khanna
2. Ursula Vernon
3. Amal EI-Mohtar
4. Diksha Basu

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Should all train engines operated by coal be converted to electric engines?

1. Yes, coal engines pollute the environment more than electric engines
2. Yes, electric engines are more powerful and efficient
3. No, we do not have enough electric power to cater to the need of domestic use
4. No, we have enough coals to run train engines

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The order of the tricolour of the Indian Flag from top to bottom is in which of the following sequences?

1. Saffron, White with 24-spoke Wheel, Green
2. Green, White with 24-spoke Wheel, Saffron
3. Saffron, White with 22-spoke Wheel, Green
4. Green, White with 22-spoke Wheel, Saffron

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) is a -

1. Statutory Body
2. Constitutional Body
3. Non Governmental Organization
4. Advisory Body

✅ Correct Answer: 1

A major in-stream use of water is for -

1. producing hydroelectric power
2. dissolving industrial wastes
3. agricultural irrigation
4. domestic use

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which of the following pairs is/ are correctly matched ? Francis Collins : Mapping human genome 2. Sergey Brin : Google Search Engine 3. Jimmy Wales : Wikipedia

1. 1 and 2
2. 2 and 3
3. 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who among the following Scientists got two Nobel prizes of which one was in Peace?

1. Albert Einstein
2. H. G. Khorana
3. Linus Pauling
4. Paul Berg

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The first Indian State to go wholley organic is -

1. Meghalaya
2. Sikkim
3. Manipur
4. Kerala

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which among the following cities in India, is not located in Golden Quadrilateral Road Network?

1. Kolkata
2. Mumbai
3. New Delhi
4. Chandigarh

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which one of the following states of India has made unique venture of putting daughter’s nameplate on the front of the house?

1. Punjab
2. Haryana
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What is the name of Indira Gandhi's Samadhi?

1. Shanti Ghat
2. Shakti Sthal
3. Shanti Van
4. Shanti Sthal

✅ Correct Answer: 2

According to Census 2011, the district of Madhya Pradesh with highest female-male ratio is -

1. Jhabua
2. Dindori
3. Mandla
4. Balaghat

✅ Correct Answer: 4

What is the approximate present irrigation potential, in lakh hectares, of Madhya Pradesh?

1. 68.2068.2068
2. 44.94
3. 78.20
4. 33

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Madhya Pradesh State was constituted on -

1. 1st November, 1959
2. 1st September, 1956
3. 1st November, 1956
4. 1st September, 1951

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Who introduced 'Green Army' for environment conservation?

1. Japan
2. China
3. Australia
4. Egypt

✅ Correct Answer: 3

According to the World Health Organization the most affected country by Ebola was -

1. Nigeria
2. Mali
3. Liberia
4. Senegal

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched 'Swachha Bharat Mission' officially on -

1. Independence Day
2. Republic Day
3. Gandhi Jayanti
4. Environment Day

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Kyoto Protocol' is related to -

1. Air pollution
2. Green House gases
3. Climate change
4. Water pollution

✅ Correct Answer: 3

102nd Indian Science Congress was held at-

1. Mumbai
2. Jammu
3. Kolkata
4. Ahmedabad

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Who was sworn in as the first Chief Minister of Telangana State?

1. Jayalalitha
2. Chandrababu
3. K. Chandrashekhar Rao
4. None of the these

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Ozone Layer Preservation Day' is celebrated on -

1. 16th September
2. 5th June
3. 23rd March
4. 21st April

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Organization related to 'Red Data Book' or 'Red List' is -

1. U.T.E.S.
2. I.U.C.N.
3. I.B.W.C.
4. W.W.F.

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Who among the following is regarded as the leader of 'Chipko Movement'?

1. Medha Patkar
2. Baba Amte
3. Sundarlal Bahuguna
4. Kiran Bedi

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Montreal Protocol' is related to - (A)

1. White Tiger
2. Chlorofluorocarbon
3. Water pollution
4. Agriculture

✅ Correct Answer: 2

What is the rank of India in silk production in the world?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

✅ Correct Answer: 2

According to Census 2011, of the total population of Madhya Pradesh the percentage of rural population is -

1. 72.4
2. 67.8
3. 75.4
4. 62.8

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Birsinghpur Hydel Power Station is situated in which of the following districts?

1. Umaria
2. Jabalpur
3. Balaghat
4. Shahdol

✅ Correct Answer: 1

National Rural Health Mission has been launched in the country in -

1. 2003
2. 2005
3. 2007
4. 2009

✅ Correct Answer: 2

July 11, every year is observed as the -

1. World Population Day
2. World Literacy Day
3. World Heart Day
4. Malala Day

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award in the newly introduced 'Internationally Acclaimed Actress' Category has been awarded for 2017 to film actress -

1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
2. Malika Sherawat
3. Priyanka Chopra
4. Deepika Padukone

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The currency of the 'Republic of Maldives' is -

1. Riyal
2. Rupee
3. Ringgit
4. Rufiyaa

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Which among the following countries whose National Anthem has only music not words -

1. India
2. Bahrain
3. Germany
4. Spain

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The national Institute for Rural Development (NIRD) is situated in -

1. Shimal
2. Hyderabad
3. Dehradun
4. New Delhi

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following state has been declared as 'India"s first State to have adopted organic farming?

1. Tripura
2. Sikkim
3. Arunachal Pradesh
4. Nagaland

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following states incorporated 'Environmental Education' as a subject in school curriculum for the first time?

1. Uttarkhand
2. Maharashtra
3. Kerala
4. Rajasthan

✅ Correct Answer: 1

The National Award for Child Welfare was instituted in the year -

1. 1996 AD
2. 1979 AD
3. 2008 AD
4. 2014 AD

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which of the following pairs (State-date of formation) is correctly matched ?

1. Haryana - 1 November 1966
2. Mizoram - 25 June, 1986
3. Telangana - 15 August, 2014
4. Chhattisgarh - 20 November, 2000

✅ Correct Answer: 1

In which of the following year the 'National Population Policy' (NPP) was announced in India?

1. 1999
2. 2000
3. 2001
4. 2002

✅ Correct Answer: 2

The 'World Population Day' is observed on -

1. 11th April
2. 11th May
3. 11th July
4. 12th August

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The 'Dhawaj Temple' of 9th century in Dwarahat is also known as -

1. Maha Mrityunjay Temple
2. Katarmal Temple
3. Gujardev Temple
4. Kachheri Temple

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which of the following was known as 'Kubjamrak' in ancient time?

1. Rishikesh
2. Devprayag
3. Haridwar
4. Srinagar

✅ Correct Answer: 1

'SHIKHAR SE PUKAR' is a documentary film related to which topic?

1. Girl Education
2. Water Conservation
3. Women Empowerment
4. None of the above

✅ Correct Answer: 2

GoI is to provide broad band connectivity to two lakh Gram Panchayats by March 2020 under which Scheme?

1. Udaan Scheme
2. Stand Up India
3. BharatNet Project
4. Skill India Mission

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The largest biotechnology meeting of India was organized in which city?

1. New Delhi
2. Manesar
3. Leh
4. Hissar

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Dallol Geothermal Field belongs to which country?

1. Russia Sudan
2. Sudan
3. Ethiopia
4. Norway

✅ Correct Answer: 3

What is the rank of Indian in the report regarding physical activity of adolescents aged between 11 and 17 years?

1. 5
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10

✅ Correct Answer: 2

In which state living root bridges are found?

1. Assam
2. Manipur
3. Odisha
4. Meghalaya

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Anita Anand,who is an Indian born politician has become part of which country's cabinet?

1. Russia
2. Australia
3. United Kingdom
4. Canada

✅ Correct Answer: 4

AIIA will work with which country for integrating Ayurveda principles with modern medicine?

1. Russia
2. Japan
3. Israel
4. Australia

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Who became the youngest artist in the history of Grammys to score six Gammy Award nominations?

1. Lana Del Rey
2. Swae Lee
3. Ariana Grande
4. Billie Eilish

✅ Correct Answer: 4

Indian Army celebrated the Poonch Link-up Day on which date?

1. November 25
2. November 24
3. November 23
4. November 21

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Which city hosted the 5th India – Europe 29 Business Forum?

1. New Delhi
2. Bangalore
3. Gurgram
4. Deharadun

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Which defence institution has been recently honoured with the President’s Colour?

1. National Defence College
2. Indian Naval Academy
3. Counter Insurgency and Jungle Warfare School
4. Officers Training Academy

✅ Correct Answer: 2

3S programme-Smart Safety Surveillance is an initiative of which organization?

1. World Bank
2. UNGA
3. UNICEF
4. WHO

✅ Correct Answer: 4

ndia’s Annual Report on Road Accidents was recently released by the Ministry of road transport and highways. The report is for which year?

1. 2019
2. 2017
3. 2018
4. 2016

✅ Correct Answer: 3

The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of National Institute for Sowa-Rigpa (NISR) in which city of India?

1. Chandigarh
2. Jammu & Kashmir
3. New Delhi
4. Leh

✅ Correct Answer: 4

The Union government has recently banned insurgent group Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council (HNLC). This group was based in which state of India?

1. Tripura
2. Assam
3. Meghalaya
4. Nagaland

✅ Correct Answer: 3

Who has been appointed as the head of the panel on petrochemical investment? (A)

1. Manish Jain
2. Arundhati Charan
3. Ravi Bhandari
4. Rajat Bhargawa

✅ Correct Answer: 4

When is the World COPD Day observed? (A)

1. 16th November
2. 20th November
3. 18th November
4. 19th November

✅ Correct Answer: 2

When is World Children’s Day observed?

1. 16th November
2. 17th November
3. 18th November
4. 20th November

✅ Correct Answer: 4

_ has been named PETA India’s Person of the Year for 2019?

1. Menka Gandhi
2. Virat Kolhi
3. Amitabh Bachhan
4. Sachin Tendulkar

✅ Correct Answer: 2

_ has been named PETA India’s Person of the Year for 2019? (A)

1. Menka Gandhi
2. Virat Kolhi
3. Amitabh Bachhan
4. Sachin Tendulkar

✅ Correct Answer: 2

Which state has launched a scheme to provide free Wi-Fi services to it's capital for one hour each day?

1. Karnataka
2. Telangana
3. Andhra Pradesh
4. Kerala

✅ Correct Answer: 1

Q: A person of good understanding knowledge and Reasoning power

1. Snob
2. Expert
3. Literate
4. Intellectual

✅ Correct Answer: 4