General knowledge miscellaneous


  1. Full form of MCA is









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    A Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a postgraduate degree in computer application awarded in India. It is a three year (6 semester) course. The students entering MCA must have a bachelor degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects at higher secondary or graduation.

    Correct Option: B

    A Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is a postgraduate degree in computer application awarded in India. It is a three year (6 semester) course. The students entering MCA must have a bachelor degree with Mathematics as one of the subjects at higher secondary or graduation.


  1. CTBT stands for









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996.

    Correct Option: C

    The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) bans all nuclear explosions in all environments, for military or civilian purposes. It was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 10 September 1996.



  1. The venue of the Energy Summit, 2008 was









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    An energy meeting focusing on rocketing oil prices was held in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah in June 2008. The summit ended with a statement calling for “improved” transparency and regulation in oil production and financial markets dealing in crude oil. The meeting came at a time when global oil prices hit a record near 140 U.S. dollars per barrel, got together the world’s major oil producers and consumers, as well as leaders from big oil firms and international organizations.

    Correct Option: A

    An energy meeting focusing on rocketing oil prices was held in Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea city of Jeddah in June 2008. The summit ended with a statement calling for “improved” transparency and regulation in oil production and financial markets dealing in crude oil. The meeting came at a time when global oil prices hit a record near 140 U.S. dollars per barrel, got together the world’s major oil producers and consumers, as well as leaders from big oil firms and international organizations.


  1. Teen Bigha Corridor links









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border, which in September, 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so that it can access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclaves. According to the Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Mujibur Rahman treaty of 1974, India and Bangladesh were to hand over the sovereignty of the Tin Bigha Corridor and South Berubari to each other, thereby allowing access to the Dahagram– Angarpota enclaves and the Indian enclaves adjacent to South Berubari. Bangladesh did hand over the sovereignty of the smaller South Berubari to India instantly in 1974. India, however, refused to transfer the Tin Bigha Corridor to Bangladesh.

    Correct Option: D

    The Teen Bigha Corridor is a strip of land belonging to India on the West Bengal–Bangladesh border, which in September, 2011, was leased to Bangladesh so that it can access its Dahagram–Angarpota enclaves. According to the Indira Gandhi-Sheikh Mujibur Rahman treaty of 1974, India and Bangladesh were to hand over the sovereignty of the Tin Bigha Corridor and South Berubari to each other, thereby allowing access to the Dahagram– Angarpota enclaves and the Indian enclaves adjacent to South Berubari. Bangladesh did hand over the sovereignty of the smaller South Berubari to India instantly in 1974. India, however, refused to transfer the Tin Bigha Corridor to Bangladesh.



  1. ‘India Today’ is









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    The India Today is an Indian English language weekly magazine. It was established in 1975. At present, India Today is published in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.

    Correct Option: C

    The India Today is an Indian English language weekly magazine. It was established in 1975. At present, India Today is published in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.