01 December 2014 Current Affairs Quiz

1. Who on 8th October won 2014 Waislitz Global Citizen Award?
[Category: MPSSB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Rong Han
[B]Anoop Jain
[C]Laura Lin
[D]Steffen Pollock


2. Which country on 8th October 2014 announced that it will launch a new constellation of marine surveillance satellites by 2019?
[Category: MPEB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]China
[B]Russia
[C]Japan
[D]India


3. Which service was launched by Shipping Corporation of India Limited (SCI) on 7th October 2014 that will operate container services from Chennai to Myanmar?
[Category: CAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]India Express Service
[B]India Myanmar Service
[C]India Chennai Service
[D]Chennai -Myanmar Express Services


4. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of Jet Airways recently?
[Category: CTET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Cramer Ball
[B]Robert Crandall
[C]Evan Greenberg
[D]Garo Armen


5. When did the Indian government launch attendance.gov.in website to monitor attendance of staff?
[Category: IFSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]5th October, 2014
[B]7th October, 2014
[C]10th October, 2014
[D]12th October, 2014

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01 December 2014 - General Knowledge Quiz

1. Who is the first European explorer to reach the southernmost tip of Africa?
[Category: Bank PO GK]
[A]Bartholomeu Dias
[B]Vasco da Gama
[C]Abel Tasman
[D]Francis Drake


2. Lok Manya Tilak Award is given in which of the following field?
[Category: CWE GK]
[A]Fiction writing
[B]Sanskrit literature
[C]Journalism
[D]Film critics


3. Kharif crop is _______________________.
[Category: Clerical Exams GK]
[A]Sown in September and harvested in February
[B]Sown in July and harvested in October
[C]Sown in October and harvested in March
[D]Sown in March and harvested in July


4. Which among the following is the largest foodgrain producing state of India?
[Category: State Exams GK]
[A]Punjab
[B]Uttar Pradesh
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Rajasthan


5. Which country is surrounded on all sides by South Africa?
[Category: Bank Exams Prep GK]
[A]Swaziland
[B]Namibia
[C]Lesotho
[D]Angola

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Constitution, Policy and Governance of India - 01 December 2014

1. Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government?
[A]Rigid constitution
[B]Single executive
[C]Residual powers of the states
[D]Supremacy of the legislature


2. The Advocate General in each state is _______________________.
[A]Appointed by the President
[B]Appointed by the governor
[C]Appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court
[D]Appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court


3. According to Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India, the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the ________________________.
[A]Parliament
[B]Rajya Sabha
[C]Lok Sabha
[D]President


4. The speaker of the Lok Sabha enjoys ________________________.
[A]No right to vote in general circumstances
[B]The right to vote only in case of a tie
[C]The right to vote like other members of the house
[D]The right to vote only once during the term of the house


5. India has been described under Article 1 of the constitution as a _____________________.
[A]Union of states
[B]Federation
[C]Federation with a strong unitary base
[D]Confederation

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Objective Questions in General Science - 01 Dec 2014

1. Who was the first scientist to be awarded two Nobel Prizes?
[A]John Bardeen
[B]Linus Pauling
[C]Marie Curie
[D]Frederick Sanger


2. Who among the following is best known for his discovery and development of the first safe and effective polio vaccine?
[A]David Bodian
[B]Jonas Salk
[C]Almroth Wright
[D]Albert Sabin


3. What provides the energy to light a light bulb?
[A]Energy field
[B]Magnetic field
[C]Circuit board
[D]Electricity source


4. When light bounces off a smooth, shiny surface, what process has occurred?
[A]Refraction
[B]Reflection
[C]Transmission
[D]Photosynthesis


5. Why does blowing into a trumpet make sound?
[A]The trumpet causes the air to vibrate
[B]The trumpet heats the air
[C]The air in the trumpet is cooled
[D]The trumpet reflects the air

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Current Affairs Objective Questions Answers Quiz - 28 Nov 2014

1. US Supreme Court on 7th October, 2014 announced gay marriages in _________ more states and declined to hear appeal against the decision.
[Category: SSB Exams Prep Current Affairs]
[A]Three
[B]Five
[C]Seven
[D]Eight


2. When was the New York Declaration on Forests released at the UN Climate Summit held in New York?
[Category: RRB Prep Current Affairs]
[A]23rd September, 2014
[B]27th September, 2014
[C]24th September, 2014
[D]29th September, 2014


3. Which country's parliament was dissolved on 6th October, 2014 in order to pave way for elections that could lead changes in the country's constitution?
[Category: SSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Mauritius
[B]Spain
[C]Brazil
[D]Germany


4. Which Bollywood actor on 4th October, received Global Diversity Award 2014 at the Britain’s House of Commons?
[Category: Railway Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Amitabh Bachchan
[B]Shah Rukh Khan
[C]Hrithik Roshan
[D]Shahid Kapoor


5. Which Chinese firm on 6th October 2014 acquired the New York luxury hotel Waldorf Astoria for 1.95 billion US dollars?
[Category: LIC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Fosun International
[B]Hutchison Whampoa
[C]Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd
[D]Sinochem Corporation

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GK Objective Questions Answers Quiz -28 Nov 2014

1. What is the total number of British overseas territories?
[Category: MAT Exams GK]
[A]8
[B]14
[C]10
[D]16


2. Who among the following is the first batsman to hit six sixes in an over?
[Category: CIET Exams GK]
[A]Ted Alletson
[B]Brian Lara
[C]Garfield Sobers
[D]Kapil Dev


3. Who among the following is the author of 'Six Suspects'?
[Category: REIT Exams GK]
[A]Chetan Bhagat
[B]Vikas Swarup
[C]Arvind Adiga
[D]Kamlesh Sharma


4. With which of the following is related to Devendra Pandey Committee?
[Category: Rural Banks Exams GK]
[A]Forest Rights Act
[B]Delimitation of Constituencies
[C]Banking Reforms in India
[D]Women's Reservation


5. Which of the following Vice-Presidents of USA has starred in a documentary,'An Inconvenient Truth'?
[Category: Gramin Banks Exams GK]
[A]Walter Mondale
[B]Albert Arnold 'Al' Gore
[C]Joe Biden
[D]Dick Cheney

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Indian Policy Objective Questions Answers Quiz -28 Nov 2014

1. The chapter on fundamental duties includes _____________________________________.
[A]Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
[B]Duty to vote in general election
[C]Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
[D]Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election


2. How many fundamental duties are there in the Indian Constitution?
[A]Nine
[B]Twenty
[C]Fourteen
[D]Eleven


3. Right to Education Act(2002) was introduced to help which of the following group of society?
[A]College going teenagers
[B]Children of age 6-14 years
[C]All adults who could not get formal education
[D]Those who are interested in technical education


4. Which one of the following is a fundamental duty in India?
[A]Separation of judiciary from executive
[B]Abolition of untouchability
[C]To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
[D]Free and compulsory education for children


5. Who was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court?
[A]Rani Jethmalani
[B]M.Fathima Beevi
[C]Leila Seth
[D]Anna George Malhotra

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General Science Objective Questions Answers Quiz -28 Nov 2014

1. Which scientist was the first to send electromagnetic waves to distant places?
[A]Thomas Edison
[B]Heinrich Hertz
[C]John Baird
[D]James Maxwell


2. The ability of the eye to see in the dark is due to the production of a purple pigment known as________________.
[A]Rhodopsin
[B]Carotene
[C]Retinene
[D]Lodopsin


3. Which of the following is the main constituent of malleable metal alloy Pewter?
[A]Tin
[B]Zinc
[C]Copper
[D]Lead


4. Which among the following is the lowest atomic number element without any stable isotopes?
[A]Molybdenum
[B]Ruthenium
[C]Technetium
[D]Niobium


5. While going towards the centre of the earth, the weight of a body shall _________________.
[A]Decrease
[B]Increase
[C]Remain constant
[D]Become infinite

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27 Nov 2014 Current Affairs Daily Quiz

1. Which two countries signed an MOU recently on the new joint Visa cooperation?
[Category: CWE Current Affairs]
[A]USA and UK
[B]UK and Ireland
[C]UK and Spain
[D]UK and Mauritius


2. Who on 6th October 2014 became the co-owner of the Indian Super League franchise Chennaiyin FC?
[Category: Clerical Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Mahendra Singh Dhoni
[B]Virat Kohli
[C]Yuvraj Singh
[D]Pankaj Singh


3. Who on 4th October 2014 won the Champions League Twenty-20 2014 title of Cricket?
[Category: State Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Kolkata Knight Riders
[B]Chennai Super Kings
[C]Perth Scorchers
[D]Cape Cobras


4. USA Swimming on 6th October 2014 suspended Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps from all competition for ___________ for violating the organization's code of conduct.
[Category: Bank Exams Prep Current Affairs]
[A]10 months
[B]4 months
[C]6 months
[D]3 months


5. Who has been recently appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of National Institute of Information Technology Limited?
[Category: IBPS Prep Current Affairs]
[A]Rahul Keshav Patwardhan
[B]G.R.Gopinath
[C]Deepak Parekh
[D]Ashok Sinha

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GK Today's General Knowledge Quiz - 27 Nov 2014

1. The largest fresh water lake in India is __________________.
[Category: MPSSB Exams GK]
[A]Kolleru Lake
[B]Pulicat Lake
[C]Chilka Lake
[D]Veeranam Lake


2. Which Governor General abolished Sati in 1829?
[Category: MPEB Exams GK]
[A]Lord Clive
[B]Lord William Bentinck
[C]Lord Curzon
[D]Lord Dalhousie


3. Which is the largest river in India?
[Category: CAT Exams GK]
[A]Yamuna
[B]Brahmaputra
[C]Ganga
[D]Kaveri


4. Punjab is famous for __________________.
[Category: CTET Exams GK]
[A]Cotton textile
[B]Woolen textile
[C]Nylon textile
[D]Silk textile


5. The plant which is important in sericulture is __________________.
[Category: IFSC Exams GK]
[A]Pea
[B]Legumes
[C]Mulberry
[D]Cassia

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Constitution Policy in Indian Context - 27 Nov 2014

1. Under the constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
[A]To vote in public elections
[B]To develop the scientific temper
[C]To safeguard public property
[D]To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals


2. In which year fundamental duties of citizens were introduced by 42nd amendment?
[A]1975
[B]1976
[C]1977
[D]1980


3. Which one of the following is incorrect?
[A]Fundamental duties are not a part of the fundamental rights
[B]Fundamental duties are the part of the fundamental rights
[C]Fundamental duties are enumerated in the Part IV A of the Indian Constitution
[D]Article 51 A explains 11 duties of every citizen of India


4. Which of the following is correctly matched?
[A]Part II of the constitution - Fundamental Rights
[B]Part III of the constitution - Citizenship
[C]Part IV A of the constitution - Fundamental Duties
[D]Part V of the constitution - Directive Principles of the State Policy


5. It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment. This statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
[A]Article 56
[B]Article 51-A
[C]Article 48-A
[D]Article 21

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General Science Multiple Choice Questions Answers Quiz - 27 Nov 2014

1. Lack of atmosphere around the moon is due to ___________________________.
[A]Low gravitational attraction only
[B]High escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction
[C]Low escape velocity of air molecule and low gravitational attraction
[D]High escape velocity of air molecule only


2. The flavour of apple is mainly due to ________________.
[A]Formalin
[B]Ethanol
[C]Benzene
[D]Benzaldehyde


3. Which of the following metals is harder than iron?
[A]Copper
[B]Silver
[C]Brass
[D]Nickel


4. When a ship enters the sea from a river ___________________________.
[A]It rises a little
[B]It sinks a little
[C]It remains at the same level
[D]It rises or sinks depending on the material it is made of


5. Which substance is added to make natural rubber strong and more bouncy?
[A]Sulphur
[B]Polythene
[C]Sponge
[D]Chlorine

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26 Nov 2014 Current Affairs Quiz

1. Who was conferred with Sir Ross Masood Lifetime Achievement Award 2014 on 30th September 2014 for excellence in Leadership, Education, community & Public Service?
[Category: CIET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Tariq Mustafa
[B]Saiyid Hamid
[C]Jim Bolger
[D]John Key


2. Which country recorded highest number of polio cases in 14 years?
[Category: REIT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]India
[B]Bangladesh
[C]Pakistan
[D]Bhutan


3. The US on 3rd October 2014 announced to lift ________ long ban on arms sales to Vietnam to boost sea defence in the South China Sea.
[Category: Rural Banks Exams Current Affairs]
[A]40 years
[B]25 years
[C]30 years
[D]50 years


4. The State Government of West Bengal on 5th September 2014, constituted a high-level composite Task Force to investigate into the blasts at ______________ in Burdwan District
[Category: Gramin Banks Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Durgapur
[B]Khagragarh
[C]Asansol
[D]Katwa


5. Which reputed newspaper of United States, on 6th October 2014 issued an apology to its readers for its racist cartoon on India’s Mars Mission.
[Category: Bank PO Current Affairs]
[A]New York Times
[B]The Denver Post
[C]USA Today
[D]Houston Chronicle

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26 Nov 2014 GK MCQ Quiz

1. Which among the following was the first vaccine ever to be developed?
[Category: SSB Exams Prep GK]
[A]Cholera
[B]Smallpox
[C]Rabies
[D]Tetanus


2. Which of the following countries domestic intelligence agency is known as Amaniyat?
[Category: RRB Prep GK]
[A]Afghanistan
[B]Iran
[C]Pakistan
[D]Iraq


3. After an interval of how many years, Inauguration Day in United States is celebrated?
[Category: SSC Exams GK]
[A]3 years
[B]2 years
[C]5 years
[D]4 years


4. Who among the following was India's first Photojournalist?
[Category: Railway Exams GK]
[A]Homai Vyarawalla
[B]Mira Chaudhuri
[C]Debalina Mazumdar
[D]Manobina Roy


5. In which country is located International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution?
[Category: LIC Exams GK]
[A]Canada
[B]France
[C]India
[D]Switzerland

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IPC - Indian Policy and Constitution Quiz - 26 Nov 2014

1. The Presidential government operates on the principle of _____________________.
[A]Separation of powers
[B]Balance of powers
[C]Centralisation of powers
[D]Division of powers between centre amd states


2. Which schedule of constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled areas in several states?
[A]Seventh
[B]Fifth
[C]Third
[D]Ninth


3. The Unitary system of government possesses which of the following advantages?
[A]Strong state
[B]Greater adaptability
[C]Greater participation by the people
[D]Lesser chances of authoritarianism


4. At which of the following sessions, did the Congress officially accept the Socialist pattern of the society?
[A]Nagpur session of 1959
[B]Calcutta Session of 1957
[C]Bombay session of 1953
[D]Avadi session of 1955


5. Who among the following gave the following statement about the Indian Constitution? "Indian Constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility"
[A]Alexandrowicz
[B]B.R.Ambedkar
[C]M.V.Pylee
[D]K.C.Wheare

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26 Nov 2014 General Science Quiz

1. What does nail polish remover mainly contain?
[A]Ethanol
[B]Acetone
[C]Methanol
[D]Limonene


2. What is defined as the change in velocity over time?
[A]Acceleration
[B]Work
[C]Speed
[D]Force


3. The best colours for a sun umbrella will be _____________________________________.
[A]White on top and black inside
[B]Red on top and black inside
[C]Black on top and red inside
[D]Black on top and white inside


4. Which of the following polymers is used for making bullet proof material?
[A]Polyvinyl chloride
[B]Polyamid
[C]Polystyrene
[D]Polyethylene


5. What is the major role of green house gas that contributes to temperature rise of the earth's surface?
[A]It lets outgoing infrared radiation pass through but stops incoming sunlight
[B]It lets incoming sunlight pass through but stops outgoing infrared radiation
[C]It stops both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation
[D]It is transparent to both incoming sunlight and outgoing infrared radiation

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25 November 2014 Current Affairs Quiz

1. Who will be the Chief Guest at 66th India’s Republic Day celebrations 2015?
[Category: MPEB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Serzh Sargsian
[B]Barack Obama
[C]Jose Eduardo Dos Santos
[D] Alpha Conde


2. Which Indian state decided to have the critically endangered pig Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania)?
[Category: CAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Gujarat
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Assam
[D]Uttar Pradesh


3. Indian cricket team on 16th November 2014 won 5-match ODI series against Sri Lanka by ______.
[Category: CTET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]4-0
[B]4-1
[C]3-2
[D]5-0


4. Who was crowned champion of ATP World Tour finals at O2 Arena in London, UK on 16th November, 2014
[Category: IFSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Rafael Nadal
[B]Novak Djokovic
[C]Roger Federer
[D]David Ferrer


5. Which day was observed across the world on 21st November?
[Category: MAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]World Fisheries Day
[B]World Refugee Day
[C]World Environment Day
[D]World Blood Donor Day

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25 November 2014 GK Quiz

1. In addition to five permanemt members, how many non-permanent members does UN Security Council have?
[Category: State Exams GK]
[A]7
[B]10
[C]8
[D]9


2. On 12th April 2009, at which Malaysian city did India win Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament by defeating hosts Malaysia?
[Category: Clerical Exams GK]
[A]Kuching
[B]Klang
[C]Ipoh
[D]Kuala Lumpur


3. Idukki Dam in Kerala is built across which river?
[Category: State Exams GK]
[A]Vaigai
[B]Kaveri
[C]Periyar
[D]Pamba


4. Who created the fictional character 'Swami' in his debut novel 'Swami and Friends' ?
[Category: Bank Exams Prep GK]
[A]R.K.Narayan
[B]Ruskin Bond
[C]Rudyard Kipling
[D]Rabindranath Tagore


5. Thang-Ta' martial art is native of which Indian state? 
[Category: IBPS Prep GK]
[A]Maharashtra
[B]Punjab
[C]Manipur
[D]Kerala

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General Studies in Polity and Constitutional Policies - 25 Nov 2014

1. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from Vidhan Parishad is ______________________.
[A]Indirect election
[B]Power of impeachment
[C]Nomination of members
[D]Tenure of membership


2. When can the President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
[A]Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved
[B]In no circumstances
[C]In all circumstances
[D]When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha


3. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
[A]Chief Justice of India
[B]Chief of the Air Force
[C]Chief of the Army
[D]Speaker of the Lok Sabha


4. Who was the first woman governor of a state in free India?
[A]Indira Gandhi
[B]Sarojini Naidu
[C]Sucheta Kripalani
[D]Vijay Laxmi Pandit


5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President?
[A]They are charged on the Contigency Fund of India
[B]They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency
[C]They are shown separately in the budget
[D]They do not require any parliament sanction

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Science Basic Objective Questions With Answers Quiz - 25 Nov 2014

1. Radio-immunoassay(RIA) is a therapy used __________________________.
[A]To cure lung cancer
[B]To cure AIDS
[C]To cure fractures in bones
[D]To detect antibodies and hormones present in blood samples


2. Who invented LED?
[A]Dr.Solomon Berson
[B]Oleg Losev
[C]Dr. Virgina Apgar
[D]Leon Battista Alberti


3. Which variety of coal contains the highest percentage of carbon?
[A]Peat
[B]Anthracite
[C]Lignite
[D]Bituminous


4. What is dry ice?
[A]Water Ice
[B]Solid carbon dioxide
[C]Liquid nitrogen
[D]Frozen ethanol


5. Which of the folowing measurement is not a unit of distance?
[A]Cubit
[B]Parsec
[C]Ammeter
[D]Angstrom

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Current Affairs Quiz - 24 Nov 2014

1. Which day was observed globally on 4th October?
[Category: RRB Prep Current Affairs]
[A]World Animal Day
[B]World Tourism Day
[C]World Literacy Day
[D]World Environment Day


2. Narendra Modi on 3rd October 2014 addressed the countrymen over radio for the first time in his programme _______________.
[Category: SSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Kal Bhi Aaj Bhi
[B]Mann Ki Baat
[C]Mumbai Masala
[D]Mirchi Bioscope


3. Which Indian state on 3rd October 2014 became the first state to start olive refinery? 
[Category: Railway Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Gujarat
[C]Goa
[D]Andhra Pradesh


4. Earth Observatory in October 2014 claimed that ____________ the world’s fourth-largest lake of its time has dried and is at the verge of vanish. 
[Category: LIC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Red Sea
[B]Aral Sea
[C]Dead Sea
[D]Caspian Sea


5. The Board of Cricket for Control in India (BCCI) Working Committee on 26th September 2014 extended ________________ tenure as Director of Indian Cricket team till end of 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup
[Category: MPSSB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Sourav Ganguly's
[B]Sanjay Manjrekar's
[C]Ravi Shastri's
[D]Anil Kumble's

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General Knowledge MCQ Capsule Quiz - 24 Nov 2014

1. The material used in the manufacture of lead pencil is _________________.
[Category: Bank PO GK]
[A]Lead
[B]Graphite
[C]Carbon
[D]Mica


2. Estimates of poverty in India is given by __________.
[Category: CWE GK]
[A]Planning Commission
[B]CSO
[C]NSSO
[D]CSRO


3. RBI was nationalised in ____________.
[Category: Clerical Exams GK]
[A]1969
[B]1935
[C]1949
[D]1980


4. Bagram Airbase is located in __________________.
[Category: State Exams GK]
[A]Afghanistan
[B]China
[C]Pakistan
[D]India


5. Which Mughal Prince translated Bhagvat Gita?
[Category: Clerical Exams GK]
[A]Khusru
[B]Sulaiman Shikoh
[C]Dara Shikoh
[D]Murad

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Policy, Politics and Constitution of India Quiz - 24 Nov 2014

1. Which article provides for the transfer of a judge from one High Court to another?
[A]Article 222
[B]Article 225
[C]Article 239
[D]Article 243


2. Which committee was set up in 1999 to submit a report on teaching Fundamental Duties to citizens?
[A]K. Parsaran Committee
[B]Justice Verma Committee
[C]Justice Shree Krishna Committee
[D]Justice Anand Committee


3. Statutory recognition to the portfolio system was accorded by ___________________.
[A]Indian Councils Act of 1861
[B]Indian Councils Act of 1871
[C]Indian Councils Act of 1882
[D]Indian Councils Act of 1892


4. Who for the first time made a call for having a Constituent Assembly for drafting the Indian Constitution?
[A]Motilal Nehru
[B]M.N.Roy
[C]Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D]Mahatma Gandhi


5. The purpose of the inclusion of directive principles of state policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish _________________________.
[A]Social democracy
[B]Social and economic democracy
[C]Political democracy
[D]Gandhian democracy

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General Science MCQ Type Quiz - 24 Nov 2014

1. Indol acid is _________________.
[A]Amino acid
[B]Enzyme
[C]Auxin
[D]Fungicide


2. Kidney disease is caused by the pollutant __________________.
[A]Cobalt
[B]Cadmium
[C]Iron
[D]Carbon


3. Which of the folowing is not an element?
[A]Holmium
[B]Kryptonite
[C]Berkelium
[D]Copernicium


4. Who of the following discovered positrons?
[A]Emilio Segre
[B]Owen Chamberlain
[C]Carl Anderson
[D]Igor Tamm


5. What is an anti-particle?
[A]A particle with the same charge but different mass
[B]A particle with the same mass but opposite charge
[C]A particle with different mass and opposite charge
[D]None of the above

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Current Affairs Daily Quiz - 21 Nov 2014

1. Which Legendary Indian boxer on 1st October 2014 bagged her first ever Asian Games Gold Medal?
[Category: Clerical Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Kavita Goyat
[B]Sarjubala Devi
[C]Mary Kom
[D]Laishram Sarita Devi


2. Afghanistan on 30th September 2014 signed Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the US with an aim to allow some US troops to remain in the country till _______.
[Category: State Exams Current Affairs]
[A]2016
[B]2015
[C]2017
[D]2018


3. Scientists of which country detected 13 lactic acid bacteria in raw honey with potential to fight wound including Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)?
[Category: Bank Exams Prep Current Affairs]
[A]Finland
[B]Norway
[C]Sweden
[D]Denmark


4. When is the Renewable Energy Global Investors Meet & Expo (RE-INVEST)scheduled to be held in New Delhi?
[Category: IBPS Prep Current Affairs]
[A]10th January, 2015
[B]15th February, 2015
[C]2nd March, 2015
[D]7th December, 2014


5. When did President Pranab Mukherjee authorised Vigilance Commissioner Rajiv to act as chief of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)  until the appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner?
[Category: SSB Exams Prep Current Affairs]
[A]30th September 2014 
[B]9th October, 2014
[C]28th Septeber, 2014
[D]25th Septeber, 2014

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GK Today General Knowledge Quiz - 21 Nov 2014

1. The Registan Desert is a part of which of the following countries?
[Category: MAT Exams GK]
[A]Afghanistan
[B]Pakistan
[C]Turkmenistan
[D]Tajikistan


2. In which of the following states, Government had identified maximum number of Eoclogically Sensitive Zones under the Environment Act, 1986?
[Category: CIET Exams GK]
[A]Gujarat
[B]Maharashtra
[C]Tamil Nadu
[D]Uttarakhand


3. After independence, from which year India brought its distinctive coins?
[Category: REIT Exams GK]
[A]1950
[B]1956
[C]1962
[D]1967


4. Which among the following was the first human-made plastic?
[Category: Rural Banks Exams GK]
[A]Nylon
[B]Bakelite
[C]Celluloid
[D]Polyethene


5. Russell Tribunal is related to ___________________.
[Category: Gramin Banks Exams GK]
[A]War crimes
[B]Crimes against women
[C]International Intellectual property issues
[D]Organized International Crime

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Indian Polity and Constitution Quiz - 21 Nov 2014

1. Which article of our constitution makes provision for 12 nominated members in Rajya Sabha?
[A]Article 80
[B]Article 88
[C]Article 93
[D]Article 76


2. Who was the first chairman of Rajya Sabha?
[A]Zail Singh
[B]V.V.Giri
[C]Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
[D]Dr. S. Radhakrishnan


3. Chairman Protem is appointed by President under article _____ in the absence of Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
[A]69
[B]91
[C]73
[D]58


4. Which was the most short lived of all Britain's constitutional experiments in India?
[A]Indian Councils Act of 1861
[B]Indian Councils Act of 1892
[C]Indian Councils Act of 1909
[D]Government of India Act of 1919


5. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Government of India Act of 1935?
[A]An All-India Federation
[B]Dyarchy at the centre as well as in the provinces
[C]Provincial autonomy
[D]A bicameral legislature

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General Science Daily Quiz MCQ - 21 Nov 2014

1. Which of the following organs filters wastes from the blood?
[A]Heart
[B]Stomach
[C]Liver
[D]Kidneys


2. Urine flows from _____________________________.
[A]The stomach to the liver
[B]The liver to the stomach
[C]The kidney to the bladder
[D]The bladder to the kidney


3. The surface of a lake is frozen in severe winter, but the water at its bottom is still liquid. What is the reason?
[A]Since the surface of the lake is at the same temperature as the air, no heat is lost.
[B]Ice is a bad conductor of heat
[C]The density of water is maximum at 4 degrees celsius
[D]None of the above


4. What is the study of antigen and antibodies found in blood called?
[A]Limnology
[B]Biology
[C]Serology
[D]Histology


5. Fruit ripening is accelerated by ________________.
[A]Methane
[B]Ethylene
[C]Propane
[D]Butane

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Current GK Questions for competitive exams - 20 Nov 2014

1. Government of India celebrated September 25 as which of the following days?
[Category: CWE Current Affairs]
[A]Antyodya Diwas
[B]Itihas Diwas
[C]Sadbhawana Diwas
[D]Urja Diwas


2. Which two international cricketers have been selected as Bradman Honoree 2014?
[Category: Clerical Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Steve Waugh and Ricky Ponting
[B]Sachin Tendulkar and Steve Waugh
[C]Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli
[D]Virender Sehwag and Virat Kohli


3. Where did Lucknow-Baurani express and Maduadih-Lucknow Krishak Express collide with each other?
[Category: State Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Near Gorakhpur station
[B]Aligarh station
[C]Meerut station
[D]Unnao station


4. The India-US Combined Military Training Exercise Yudh Abhyas 2014 concluded at ________________ in Uttarakhand on 30 September 2014.
[Category: Clerical Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Roorkee
[B]Ranikhet
[C]Kashipur
[D]Rudrapur


5. Which country in the last week of September diagnosed its first case of the deadly virus-Ebola?
[Category: State Exams Current Affairs]
[A]US
[B]China
[C]India
[D]Japan

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GK Quiz for Banking Exams - 20 Nov 2014

1. Who is the founder of Wikipedia?
[Category: MPSSB Exams GK]
[A]Peer Schneider
[B]Byron Looper
[C]Jimmy Wales
[D]Mark Fletcher


2. Which range does Indus river originates from?
[Category: MPEB Exams GK]
[A]South eastern part of Kashmir
[B]Northern slopes of Kailash Range
[C]Eastern slopes of Kailash Range
[D]North eastern part of Kashmir


3. Durand Cup is associated with ________________.
[Category: CAT Exams GK]
[A]Swimming
[B]Hockey
[C]Football
[D]Table Tennis


4. Duncan passage separates __________________________.
[Category: CTET Exams GK]
[A]Rutland Island and Little Andaman
[B]Andaman and Nicobar
[C]North and South Andaman
[D]South Andaman and Little Andaman


5. Forest Research Institute of India is located in ___________________.
[Category: IFSC Exams GK]
[A]Dehradun
[B]Ghaziabad
[C]Rishikesh
[D]Lucknow

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UPSC QUIZ: Indian Polity & Constitution - 20 Nov 2014

1. The words "Satyameva Jayate", inscribed on the National Emblem,are taken from _______________________.
[A]Purana
[B]Jataka
[C]Mundaka Upanishad
[D]Mahabharata


2. The provisions relating to the fundamental rights in the constitution of India ______________________.
[A]Cannot be amended
[B]Can be amended by a simple majority in the Parliament
[C]Can be amended by a two thirds majority in the Parliament
[D]Can be amended by a two thirds majority of the members present and voting in the Parliament and ratified by a majority of the State Legislatures


3. Under the provisions of Right to Freedom of religion are included _______________________.
[A]Right to propagate religion
[B]Right to the Sikhs to wear and carry 'Kripan'
[C]Right of the state to legislate for social reforms
[D]All of the above


4. An individual accused of an offence cannot be compelled to be a witness against himself, which article of the Indian constitution provides for this?
[A]Article 22
[B]Article 20
[C]Article 25
[D]Article 50


5. Consider the following statements about the' Right to Information Act, 2005' and select the one which is not provided for or specially exempted?
[A]An aplicant making request for information will have to give reasons for seeking information
[B]It is not applicable in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
[C]Removal of Chief Information Officer
[D]Every Information Commissioner shall hold office for a term of 5 years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier

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Science Quiz - Are you scientifically literate! - 20 Nov 2014

1. Elements essential for the growth of plants include _____________________.
[A]Potassium
[B]Nitrogen
[C]Phosphorus
[D]Nitrogen, Potassium and Phosphorus


2. In both monocots and dicots, xylem and phloem cells are produced in a meristematic zone called the ______________________.
[A]Zone of elongation
[B]Vascular Cambium
[C]Apical meristem
[D]Quiescent zone


3. What is the main function of the excretory system?
[A]Get rid of waste products from your cells
[B]To excrete saliva
[C]Break down food for digestion
[D]Circulate oxygen


4. Which of the folllowing is an example of waste product?
[A]Unhealthy food
[B]Pizza
[C]Extra water and salts
[D]Fruits and vegetables


5. ________________ is not an organ of the excretory system.
[A]Liver
[B]Kidneys
[C]Skin
[D]Heart

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IAS Current Affairs Online Practice Test - 19 Nov 2014

1. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Fiji?
[Category: CIET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Epeli Nailatikau
[B]Voreqe Bainimarama
[C]Laisenia Qarase
[D]Sitiveni Rabuka


2. Which country is the current chair of G20 group of countries?
[Category: REIT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]USA
[B]France
[C]Germany
[D]Australia


3. Which social networking site was permanently closed by Google on 30th September 2014. 
[Category: Rural Banks Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Fotki
[B]Orkut
[C]Friendster
[D]Instagram


4. Indian Prime Minister on 24th September, 2014 approved the Electric Power Trade Agreement with ______________.
[Category: Gramin Banks Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Nepal
[B]Bhutan
[C]Sri Lanka
[D]Myanmar


5. Which among the following places has been decided as the next SAARC Cultural Capital for the year 2015-16?
[Category: Bank PO Current Affairs]
[A]Bamiyan
[B]Shenzhen
[C]Kathmandu
[D]New Delhi

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Daily GK Quiz for Competitive Exams - 19 Nov 2014

1. Which among the following is the capital of Southern Sudan?
[Category: SSB Exams Prep GK]
[A]Bor
[B]Juba
[C]Kassala
[D]Bentiu


2. Investment in which among the following is the Most Risk Free asset of a bank as per RBI guidelines?
[Category: RRB Prep GK]
[A]Government Approved Securities
[B]Housing Loans
[C]Venture Capital Investments
[D]Loans against jewellery


3. From which of the following countries Green Revolution started?
[Category: SSC Exams GK]
[A]Mexico
[B]Canada
[C]Brazil
[D]India


4. In which year, India office of the secretary of state for India and Burma came to an end?
[Category: Railway Exams GK]
[A]1935
[B]1947
[C]1942
[D]1946


5. Which of the following forms a boundary between North and South Korea?
[Category: LIC Exams GK]
[A]38th Parallel
[B]17th Parallel
[C]49th Parallel
[D]19th Parallel

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Indian Polity and Governance Quiz - 19 Nov 2014

1. Which one of the following is Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
[A]Right to education
[B]Right to information
[C]Right to housing
[D]Right to work


2. Which of the following is given the power to implement the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution?
[A]All courts in India
[B]The President
[C]The Parliament
[D]The Supreme Court and High Court


3. Which provision of the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children?
[A]Article 17
[B]Article 23
[C]Article 24
[D]Article 19


4. Which one of the following writs examines the functioning of Subordinate Courts?
[A]Habeas Corpus
[B]Mandamus
[C]Quo warranto
[D]Certiorari


5. Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Court?
[A]Dispute between centre and state
[B]Protection of the fundamental rights
[C]Protection from the violation of the constitution
[D]Mutual disputes among states

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Science Quiz Bowl | Science Quiz Test Capsule Quiz | 19 Nov 2014

1. In higher plants, water flows through a system of lignified tubes called ____________________.
[A]Stomates
[B]Companion cells
[C]Phloem
[D]Xylem


2. Evaporative cooling helps protect plants from overheating. This process occurs as the flow of ___________ through openings in the leaves called ____________.
[A]Water vapour, stomates
[B]Carbon dioxide, stomates
[C]Water vapour, guard cells
[D]Oxygen, stomates


3. _________________ are region in plants that are undergoing mitosis and growth.
[A]Quiescent zones
[B]Stems
[C]Meristems
[D]Roots


4. __________________ from the male plant must land on the _________________ of the female plant in a process called ______________________.
[A]Pollen, stigma, fertilization
[B]Pollen, stigma, pollination
[C]Pollen, anther, pollination
[D]Pollen, ovary, pollination


5. Co-evolution of insect pollinators and flowering plants is considered to be the driving force in the emergence of _______ whose seeds develop in protective structures called ______.
[A]Gymnosperms, cones
[B]Angiosperms, fruits
[C]Angiosperms, flowers
[D]Gymnosperms, fruits

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Quick Quiz on Current Affairs Online Test - 18 Nov 2014

1. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced ____________ Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Statement on 30th September, 2014.
[Category: MPEB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Fifth
[B]Third
[C]Fourth
[D]Second


2. Where was the Third Global Citizen Festival held?
[Category: CAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Berlin, Germany
[B]Central Park, New York
[C]London,UK
[D]Zurich, Switzerland


3. Which Indian state government on 29th September 2014 signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) agreement with Google India for Digital project?
[Category: CTET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Karnataka
[B]Gujarat
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Uttar Pradesh


4. Which former international cricket umpire died on 29th September 2014 following a brief illness?
[Category: IFSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Billy Bowden
[B]Mohammad Ghouse
[C]Marais Erasmuds
[D]Aleem Dar


5. Which two countries issued Vision Statement on 29th September, 2014 to boost strategic ties?
[Category: MAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]India and USA
[B]USA and China
[C]India and UK
[D]Russia and Japan

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GK for SSC, CDS, NDA, PSC, LIC, Banks, Railways - 18 Nov 2014

1. When there is an official change in the exchange rate of domestic currency then it is called __________________________.
[Category: CWE GK]
[A]Appreciation
[B]Revaluation
[C]Depreciation
[D]Deflation


2. Inflation redistributes income and wealth in favor of __________.
[Category: Clerical Exams GK]
[A]Middle class
[B]Poor class
[C]Rich
[D]Pensioners


3. Who among the following is the writer of 'The Great Enigma'?
[Category: State Exams GK]
[A]Tomas Transtromer
[B]Herta Muller
[C]Mario Llosa
[D]J.M.G.Le Clezio


4. Who among the following is the first Indian sports woman to win a medal in World Athletics?
[Category: Bank Exams Prep GK]
[A]P.T.Usha
[B]Anju George
[C]Anjali Bhagwat
[D]Karnam Malleshwari


5. The fringe benefit tax was introduced in the budget of __________________.
[Category: IBPS Prep GK]
[A]2004-05
[B]2005-06
[C]2003-04
[D]2006-07

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Polity Sample Practice Test Solved Quiz - 18 Nov 2014

1. The drafting of the Indian constitution was completed on ______________________.
[A]26th November, 1949
[B]26th February, 1949
[C]26th January, 1949
[D]26th March, 1949


2. In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from __________________.
[A]Canada
[B]France
[C]England
[D]USA


3. Which among the following bill embodies the budget?
[A]Finance Bill
[B]Appropriation Bill
[C]Money Bill
[D]All of them


4. Which of the following year has been declared as the Year of Gram Sabha?
[A]2008-09
[B]2009-10
[C]2010-11
[D]2011-12


5. In the wake of the Sarkaria Commission Report, which state suggested the abolition of the office of the governor?
[A]Andhra Pradesh
[B]Karnataka
[C]Tanil Nadu
[D]Kerala

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Quiz | Science and Technology | Objective Type | 18 Nov 2014

1. Electrical wiring is made of what element?
[A]Iron
[B]Tungsten
[C]Copper
[D]Zinc


2. Which element has an atomic number of 2?
[A]Hydrogen
[B]Helium
[C]Boron
[D]Magnesium


3. 'Mach number' is a measure of which of the following?
[A]Heat Transfer
[B]Speed
[C]Static Pressure
[D]Volume


4. Japanese encephalitis is a disease caused by ______________.
[A]Virus
[B]Protozoa
[C]Bacteria
[D]Fungi


5. Photosynthesis occurs in plants in specialized organelles called _____________________.
[A]Lysosomes
[B]Mitochondria
[C]Chloroplasts
[D]Golgi bodies

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Daily Quiz For Banking & Current Affairs - 17 Nov 2014

1. Who sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on 29th September, 2014?
[Category: RRB Prep Current Affairs]
[A]C.Rajagopalachari
[B]O Panneerselvam
[C]Kurma Venkata Reddy Naidu
[D]P.T.Rajan


2. When was the World Heart Day observed globally?
[Category: SSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]29th September, 2014
[B]26th September, 2014
[C]27th September, 2014
[D]25th September, 2014


3. Who sworn-in as the 42nd Chief Justice of India on 28th September 2014?
[Category: Railway Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Rajendra Mal Lodha
[B]Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu
[C]Altamas Kabir
[D]S.H.Kapadia


4. Which volcano recently erupted in Japan?
[Category: LIC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Mount Aso
[B]Mount Ontake
[C]Sakurajima
[D]Mount Asama


5. Who on 28th September 2014 won the ATP Malaysian Open men’s doubles title?
[Category: MPSSB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Leander Paes and Marcin Matkowski
[B]Sydney Smith and Frank Riseley
[C]Josiah Ritchie and Anthony Wilding
[D]Ernest Lewis and Harry Barlow

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GK Online Mock Test Latest Quiz - 17 Nov 2014

1. Margosa oil is obtained from which of the following trees?
[Category: CIET Exams GK]
[A]Babul
[B]Neem
[C]Ficus
[D]Bamboo


2. Ngultrum is a currency of which of the following countries?
[Category: REIT Exams GK]
[A]Myanmar
[B]Bhutan
[C]Cambodia
[D]Laos


3. Which among the following is the most densely populated country in South Asia?
[Category: Rural Banks Exams GK]
[A]Maldives
[B]India
[C]Bangladesh
[D]Pakistan


4. Which among the following city is located at most eastern longitudes in comparison to other options?
[Category: Gramin Banks Exams GK]
[A]Bhopal
[B]Lucknow
[C]Bangalore
[D]Nagpur


5. Mount Everest is a part of _________________________.
[Category: Bank PO GK]
[A]Mahalangur Himal
[B]Jugal Himalaya
[C]Baltoro Karakoram
[D]Dhaulagiri Himalaya

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General Studies Paper Indian Polity Quiz - 17 Nov 2014

1. Who among the following is the final interpreter and guardian of Indian constitution?
[A]Supreme Court
[B]Supreme Court and High Court
[C]Prime Minister
[D]President


2. Which British India Act has separated the representation of Muslim Community?
[A]Indian Council Act, 1892
[B]Indian Council Act, 1909
[C]Government of India Act, 1935
[D]Government of India Act, 1892


3. On the day of adoption of the Constitution i.e., 26th November 1949 how many members were present and signed the approved Constitution?
[A]284
[B]329
[C]299
[D]257


4. The Drafting Committee of the Constitution including the chairman, comprised of ______________.
[A]9 members
[B]7 members
[C]10 members
[D]12 members


5. The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up ______________________________.
[A]By the Indian National Congress
[B]Under the Indian Independence Act, 1947
[C]Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
[D]Under a resolution of the Provincial Government

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General Science Quiz Questions with Answers - 17 Nov 2014

1. Sea stars are genetically different from each other and from their parents. These genetic differences are the result of ____________________.
[A]Sexual Reproduction
[B]Asexual Reproduction
[C]Cloning
[D]Mitosis


2. Objects in motion will ______________________ until acted upon by another force.
[A]Lose potential energy
[B]Lose kinetic energy
[C]Remain in motion
[D]Lose both potential and kinetic energy


3. Generally, as you move from the equator to the poles, ______________________________________.
[A]The number of mammalian species increases
[B]The number of mammalian species decreases
[C]The number of mammalian species remains the same
[D]The number of mammalian species varies without any discernable pattern, which proves the individualistic model


4. What are the two types of pure substances?
[A]Elements and Subatomic particles
[B]Protons and electrons
[C]Atoms and compounds
[D]Homogeneous and Hetrogeneous


5. Which among the following are used in the gemstone industry to change white topaz into blue topaz?
[A]Gamma rays
[B]X-rays
[C]Alpha radiation
[D]Beta radiation

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Current Affairs Objective Tests - 14 Nov 2014

1. Where did the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 27th September 2014 addressed the 69th session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)?
[Category: Clerical Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Houston
[B]New York
[C]Dallas
[D]Oklahoma


2. Who was sworn in as the President of Afghanistan on 27th September, 2014?
[Category: State Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai
[B]Hamid Karzai
[C]Burhanuddin Rabanni
[D]Abdul Rahim Hatif


3. Government of ______________ on 27th September 2014, imposed ban on students from wearing tattoos or body piercings in schools.
[Category: Bank Exams Prep Current Affairs]
[A]Afghanistan
[B]Turkey
[C]Russia
[D]China


4. Which Spanish region on 27th September 2014 announced to hold independence referendum on 9th November 2014?
[Category: IBPS Prep Current Affairs]
[A]Catalonia
[B]Valencia
[C]Murcia
[D]Cantabria


5. Which day was observed on 28th September?
[Category: SSB Exams Prep Current Affairs]
[A]Hiroshima Day
[B]World Tourism Day
[C]Gunners Day
[D]World Literacy Day

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Online Quiz General Knowledge - Increase your GK - 14 Nov 2014

1. Which among the following organizations was established in Bangkok?
[Category: MPEB Exams GK]
[A]ASEAN
[B]SEATO
[C]East Asia Summit
[D]Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand Growth Triangle


2. Where is Darbhanga Castle located?
[Category: CAT Exams GK]
[A]Mizoram
[B]West Bengal
[C]Bihar
[D]Uttar Pradesh


3. At which of the following places, water would boil at lowest temperature?
[Category: CTET Exams GK]
[A]Delhi
[B]Shimla
[C]Jodhpur
[D]Kochi


4. In which year,Congress recognized the Muslim League as the political party representing the Muslims for the first time?
[Category: IFSC Exams GK]
[A]1912
[B]1924
[C]1916
[D]1927


5. Which among the following is the venue of Eight Asia-Europe Summmit?
[Category: MAT Exams GK]
[A]Brussels
[B]Dublin
[C]Istanbul
[D]Helsinki

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Indian Polity Objective Questions and Answers - 14 Nov 2014

1. No citizen shall on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of them, be ineleigible for, or discriminated against in respect of, any employment or office under the state. Which among the following article says this?
[A]Article 16
[B]Article 19
[C]Article 17
[D]Article 14


2. The concept of Judicial Review in the constitution of India is borrowed from which of the following?
[A]USSR
[B]USA
[C]Switzerland
[D]Japan


3. Who was the chairman of the 13th Finance Commission?
[A]Vijay Kelkar
[B]C.K.Jaffer Sheriff
[C]Milan Kumar Banerjee
[D]C.Rangarajan


4. The tenth plan period was from __________________.
[A]2007-2012
[B]1990-1995
[C]2002-2007
[D]1992-1997


5. The slogan,'Garibi Hatao' was included in ____________________.
[A]Fifth plan
[B]Fourth plan
[C]Third plan
[D]Second plan

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Science IQ - Online Science Quiz to Test your Science Knowledge - 14 November 2014

1. Ekaboron was an element predicted by Mendeleev and he leaved a space for it in his periodic table. Later Ekaboron was identified with _________________.
[A]Germanium
[B]Gallium
[C]Scandium
[D]Technitium


2. The two main stages of the cell cycle are called ________________________.
[A]Mitosis and interphase
[B]Telophase and cytokinesis
[C]Interphase and anaphase
[D]Cytokinesis and mitosis


3. In a vacuum, you throw a baseball. It travels at the __________________ forever due to __________________.
[A]Initial velocity, gravity
[B]Initial velocity, inertia
[C]Initial acceleration, gravity
[D]Initial acceleration, inertia


4. The function of the digestive system is to ______________________________.
[A]Get oxygen into the blood
[B]Break down our food so that we can absorb in the nutrients
[C]Get blood to and from the cells of the body
[D]Ensure excess gas leaves the intestine


5. Which of these steps of the scientific method involves stating a relationship but not proposing an explanation for the relationship?
[A]Theory
[B]Scientific Law
[C]Observation
[D]Hypothesis

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Daily Practice Quiz Current Affairs News - 13 Nov 2014

1. When did China launch its Made in China campaign to retain its manufacturing prowess?
[Category: REIT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]22nd September, 2014
[B]26th September,2014
[C]25th September, 2014
[D]27th September, 2014


2. Which short range surface-to-surface missile was test fired by Pakistan recently?
[Category: Rural Banks Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Hatf IX
[B]Babur
[C]Ghauri
[D]Shaheen 1A


3. Which Indian state government on 26th September 2014 announced a Price Stabilisation Fund for Green Tea Leaf with a corpus of 12 crore rupees?
[Category: Gramin Banks Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Karnataka
[B]Kerala
[C]Andhra Pradesh
[D]Tamil Nadu


4. State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender on 26th September 2014 announced that it has signed a Line of Credit (LoC) of __________________ with Export-Import Bank of Korea 
[Category: Bank PO Current Affairs]
[A]250 million dollar
[B]120 million dollar
[C]500 million dollar
[D]400 million dollar


5. Supreme of India on 24th September 2014 cancelled allocation of _____ out of 218 coal blocks which were allocated to various companies since 1993.
[Category: CWE Current Affairs]
[A]200
[B]135
[C]214
[D]150

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GK for Bank PO, IBPS, SSC, Clerical Exam - 13 Nov 2014

1. In which country is located the Acasta Gneiss?
[Category: RRB Prep GK]
[A]Canada
[B]Chile
[C]Australia
[D]Brazil


2. Which of the following Gurudwara in India is the site where the ninth Sikh Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur was beheaded on the orders of the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb in 1675 AD?
[Category: SSC Exams GK]
[A]Gurudwara Rakab Ganj Sahib
[B]Gurudwara Sis Ganj Sahib
[C]Gurudwara Moti Bagh Sahib
[D]Gurudwara Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Sahib


3. Which of the following plant growth hormone was recognized by Japanese scientists?
[Category: Railway Exams GK]
[A]Florigen
[B]Cytokinin
[C]Auxin
[D]Gibberellins


4. Great Purge, a series of campaigns of political repression and persecution is related to which of the following countries?
[Category: LIC Exams GK]
[A]Germany
[B]China
[C]Russia
[D]France


5. Who among the following heads National Ganga River Basin Authority?
[Category: MPSSB Exams GK]
[A]Environment Minister
[B]Prime Minister
[C]Environment Secretary
[D]Minister of Water Resources

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Polity and Constitution for IAS and PCS Examinations - 13 November 2014

1. The Supreme Court's Samata judgement nullified all mining leases granted by the State government of Andhra Pradesh in the Scheduled Areas and asked it to stop all mining operations, thus protecting the land of tribal people. Under which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution, Supreme Court has protected the land of the tribal people through this judgemnet?
[A]Schedule 2
[B]Schedule 5
[C]Schedule 9
[D]Schedule 6


2. Which among the following article was inserted in the Indian Constitution by 42nd amendment, 1976, in purview of India being a signatory of Stockholm Conference of 1972?
[A]Article 48A
[B]Article 51A
[C]Article 47A
[D]Article 45


3. In which year Public Debt Act was passed?
[A]1944
[B]1952
[C]1947
[D]1962


4. Who among the following heads the Economic Intelligence Council in India?
[A]Prime Minister
[B]Finance Minister
[C]RBI Governor
[D]RBI-Deputy Governor


5. The Constitution of India gives a right to audience in all courts of India, to whom among the following?
[A]Attorney General of India
[B]Solicitor General of India
[C]Chief Justice of India
[D]President of India

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Interesting Quiz Games Trivia on Science - 13 November 2014

1. Cookies and ice cream would be classified as a _______________________.
[A]Homogenous mixture
[B]Heterogenous mixture
[C]An element
[D]A compound


2. Every action or force upon an object must have an equal and __________________ reaction.
[A]Directionless
[B]Measurable
[C]Opposite
[D]Complete


3. Sound energy is ______________________________.
[A]The energy caused by an object's vibration
[B]The energy of motion
[C]The energy of a compound that changes as its atoms are rearranged to form new compounds.
[D]The total energy of the particles that make up an object


4. As height increases, so does _______________________.
[A]Potential energy
[B]Kinetic energy
[C]Mechanical energy
[D]Thermal energy


5. The law of _________________ of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.
[A]Absorption
[B]Transformation
[C]Stability
[D]Conservation

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Current Affairs Quiz Online MCQ - 12 Nov 2014

1. Who has topped the 100 Richest Indian List 2014 released by Forbes India Magazine?
[Category: CAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Mukesh Ambani
[B]Azim Premji
[C]Pallonji Mistry
[D]Shiv Nadar


2. An ancient nomadic campsite belonging to __________ dynasty was unearthed by Chinese archeologists in Qian’an county in north-east Jilin province of China on 24th September 2014.
[Category: CTET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Xia
[B]Liao
[C]Shang
[D]Zhou


3. Which Yojana was recently launched by the Indian government aiming to alleviate urban and rural poverty through enhancement of livelihood opportunities through skill development and other means?
[Category: IFSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Balika Samriddhi Yojana
[B]Ayushmati Yojana
[C]Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana
[D]Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana


4. How many sick Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSEs) were recently proposed to the Union Cabinet for shut down?
[Category: MAT Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Six
[B]Eight
[C]Seven
[D]Nine


5. When did Hamas and Fatah announced the deal to allow the Palestinian Authority (PA) government to operate in the Gaza Strip?
[Category: CIET Exams Current Affairs]
[A]23rd September, 2014
[B]25th September, 2014
[C]20th September, 2014
[D]17th September, 2014

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GK Quiz Objective General Knowledge - 12 Nov 2014

1. Which of the following is a bird sanctuary?
[Category: Clerical Exams GK]
[A]Sultanpur National Park
[B]Kanha National Park
[C]Bandipur National Park
[D]Guindy National Park


2. Who among the following cricketers have written the autobiography,'By God's Decree'?
[Category: State Exams GK]
[A]Sunil Gavaskar
[B]Kapil Dev
[C]C.K.Nayudu
[D]Mohammad Azharuddin


3. What is the correct full form of DWCRA?
[Category: Bank Exams Prep GK]
[A]Development & Welfare of Catchments Rural Areas
[B]Department of Women & Children in Rural Areas
[C]Direct Welfare of Children in Rural Areas
[D]Development of Women & Children in Rural Areas


4. Which among the following is the most abundant element by mass in Earth's crust?
[Category: IBPS Prep GK]
[A]Nitrogen
[B]Oxygen
[C]Nickel
[D]Aluminium


5. Near which of the following countries, a tropical storm is most likely to originate?
[Category: SSB Exams Prep GK]
[A]West Indies
[B]England
[C]China
[D]Japan

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Indian Polity For CDS, AFCAT, NDA - 12 Nov 2014

1. Which of the following is incorrect?
[A]The objective resolution passed by Pandit Nehru was what became the Preamble of our constitution
[B]Preamble is enforceable in court of law
[C]Preamble of Indian constitution has been amended only once in 1976
[D]Jawaharlal Nehru was the strongest advocate of socialism


2. Which of the following were added to the list of Union Territories in North Eastern Reorganization Act of 1971?
[A]Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh
[B]Mizoram
[C]Tripura and Mizoram
[D]Manipur, Tripura and Mizoram


3. Doing away with which of the following articles was suggested by Veerappa Moily Commission in its report on Administrative reforms among other aspects?
[A]Article 307 and 309
[B]Article 310 and 311
[C]Article 304 and 305
[D]Article 314 and 315


4. In which year legislative council of Tamil Nadu was abolished?
[A]1984
[B]1987
[C]1986
[D]1982


5. Which of the following is incorrect?
[A]Rajya Sabha is dissolved every three years
[B]Official language of Jammu and Kashmir is Urdu
[C]Advocate General is the legal advisor to the state government provided by the constitution
[D]Prime Minister is the functional head of the government

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Science Quiz Questions and Answers Multiple Choice - 12 Nov 2014

1. Which of the following is the best example of increasing an object's potential energy?
[A]Rolling a bowling ball
[B]Streching a rubber band
[C]Turning on a light bulb
[D]Dropping a pencil


2. Thermal energy is _______________.
[A]Kinetic
[B]Potential
[C]Both kinetic and potential
[D]Neither kinetic nor potential


3. Homozygous traits are revealed in genotypes that are ________________.
[A]Different
[B]Same
[C]Traits that are recessive
[D]Traits that are dominant


4. All of the following are phenotypes except ________________.
[A]Personality
[B]Eye colour
[C]Height
[D]Attached ear lobes


5. Heterozygous traits are revealed in genotypes ____.
[A]Aa
[B]AA
[C]aa
[D]aA

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International and National current affairs Quiz - 11 Nov 2014

1. Which report was released by The Reserve Bank of India on 24th September 2014 on Capacity Building in banks and non-banks?
[Category: SSC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]C.Rao Committee Report
[B]Gopalakrishna Committee Report
[C]Suresh Prabhu Committtee Report
[D]D.R.Mehta Committee Report


2. Who has been appointed as the head coach of the Sri Lankan cricket team?
[Category: Railway Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Marvan Atapattu
[B]Sanath Jayasuriya
[C]Arjuna Ranatunga
[D]Asoka De Silva


3. International Cricket Council (ICC) on 23rd September 2014 announced that ICC World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 will be held in _____________ , Malaysia.
[Category: LIC Exams Current Affairs]
[A]Ipoh
[B]Penang
[C]Kuching
[D]Kuala Lumpur


4. When did Prime Minister of India - Narendra Modi launch, 'Make In India' Campaign at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi to make India a manufacturing hub?
[Category: MPSSB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]25th September 2014
[B]23rd September, 2014
[C]22nd September, 2014
[D]20th September, 2014


5. Ancient Nalanda University (NU) was formally inaugurated after ___________ on 19th September 2014 by Union External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Rajgir near Nalanda, Bihar
[Category: MPEB Exams Current Affairs]
[A]500 years
[B]800 years
[C]350 years
[D]450 years

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