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The Maharashtra Police Constable, MPSC, SSC and Railway Exam are crucial examinations that require a comprehensive understanding of various General Studies topics. To help aspirants prepare effectively, we have compiled a set of 20 competitive-level General Studies MCQs covering a wide range of subjects.

Top 20 General Studies MCQs for Maharashtra, SSC and Railway 22 April 2024

These 20 General Studies Multiple Choice Questions cover a diverse range of topics relevant to the Maharashtra Police Constable, MPSC Exam 2024, SSC and Railway Exam 2024. Use these questions as a tool to assess your knowledge and enhance your preparation for the upcoming examination. Remember to review the explanations and expand your understanding of each topic to ensure a well-rounded preparation. Best of luck!

  1. What is the purpose of a fathometer?
    A) Measuring earthquakes
    B) Measuring rainfall
    C) Measuring ocean depth
    D) Measuring sound intensity
    Answer: C) Measuring ocean depth
    Explanation: A fathometer is a depth finder that uses sound waves to determine the depth of water.
  2. What is Epsom, England, associated with?
    A) Snooker
    B) Shooting
    C) Polo
    D) Horse racing
    Answer: D) Horse racing
    Explanation: Epsom is a town in Surrey, England, known for Epsom Downs Racecourse,
    where The Derby horse race is held.
  3. Who was the fastest shorthand writer?
    A) Dr. G. D. Bist
    B) J.R.D. Tata
    C) J.M. Tagore
    D) Khudada Khan
    Answer: A) Dr. G. D. Bist
    Explanation: Dr. G. D. Bist, a Guinness Record Holder, achieved a speed of 250 w.p.m. in shorthand.
  4. Which country does golf player Vijay Singh belong to?
    A) USA
    B) Fiji
    C) India
    D) UK
    Answer: B) Fiji
    Explanation: Vijay Singh, known as “The Big Fijian,” is an Indo-Fijian golfer born in Fiji.
  5. “One People, One State, One leader” was the policy of
    A) Stalin
    B) Hitler
    C) Lenin
    D) Mussolini
    Answer: B) Hitler
    Explanation: This policy was associated with Hitler’s regime in Germany.
  6. What does DRDL stand for?
    A) Defence Research and Development Laboratory
    B) Department of Research and Development Laboratory
    C) Differential Research and Documentation Laboratory
    D) None of the above
    Answer: A) Defence Research and Development Laboratory
  7. Why does exposure to sunlight help improve health?
    A) The infrared light kills bacteria in the body
    B) Resistance power increases
    C) The pigment cells in the skin get stimulated and produce a healthy tan
    D) The ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
    Answer: D) The ultraviolet rays convert skin oil into Vitamin D
  8. Where is the headquarters of the registered voluntary association “Transparency International” located?
    (a) Helsinki, Finland
    (b) Geneva, Switzerland
    (c) Berlin, Germany
    (d) Paris, France
    Ans: (c) Berlin, Germany
  9. Who appoints the Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization?
    (a) General Assembly
    (b) Security Council
    (c) Trusteeship Council
    (d) World Bank
    Ans: (a) General Assembly
  10. Which countries does the International Criminal Court lack jurisdiction over?
    (a) France, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan
    (b) UK, France, China, Pakistan
    (c) USA, UK, Russia, France
    (d) USA, Russia, China, Israel
    Ans: (d) USA, Russia, China, Israel
  11. Seasonal variation in Earth’s weather condition is the effect of _____ of the Earth?
    (a) Diastrophism
    (b) Erosion
    (c) Revolution
    (d) Rotation
    Ans: (c) Revolution
  12. Which planet of the Solar system experiences Sunrise on the West?
    (a) Jupiter
    (b) Venus
    (c) Mercury
    (d) Mars
    Ans: (b) Venus
  13. What is the difference between a Nuclear reactor and an atomic bomb?
    (a) No chain reaction takes place in the atomic bomb while it takes place in a nuclear reactor
    (b) The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is not controlled
    (c) The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled
    (d) No chain reaction takes place in a nuclear reactor while in the atomic bomb there is a chain reaction
    Ans: (c) The chain reaction in a nuclear reactor is controlled
  14. Which of the following is used for indigestion?
    (a) Baking Soda
    (b) Milk of Magnesia
    (c) Quick lime (calcium oxide)
    (d) All of the above
    Ans: (d) All of the above
  15. What is the process of drilling small-sized holes deep into the Earth’s surface for injecting water, sand, and chemicals in order to obtain shale gas and oil reserves known as?
    (a) Fracking
    (b) Chroning
    (c) Dreecking
    (d) Pulverising
    Ans: (a) Fracking
  16. In superconductivity, the conductivity of a material becomes_______
    (a) Infinite
    (b) Finite
    (c) Zero
    (d) None of the above
    Ans: (a) Infinite
  17. What is the general pitch of the voice of women?
    (a) The same as that of men
    (b) Much lower than that of men
    (c) Higher than that of men
    (d) Marginally lower than that of men
    Ans: (c) Higher than that of men
  18. What is responsible for the diffusion of light in the atmosphere?
    (a) Water vapors
    (b) Helium
    (c) Dust particles
    (d) Carbon Dioxide
    Ans: (c) Dust particles
  19. What source provides some heat to the atmosphere even after sunset?
    (a) Albedo effect
    (b) Latent heat
    (c) Invisible solar radiation
    (d) Terrestrial radiation
    Ans: (d) Terrestrial radiation
  20. Among the following planets, which one does not orbit the Sun from west to east?
    (a) Venus
    (b) Jupiter
    (c) Mars
    (d) Mercury
    Ans: (a) Venus

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