Top 100 Static GK MCQ Questions with Answers
The 100 most important Static GK questions — pulled from our full bank of 860 Static GK questions, ranked by how frequently they're asked in real exams. Answers and explanations are shown directly below each question.
1.What is the full form of LASER?
easy- A.Light Absorption by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
- B.Light Amplification by Spontaneous Emission of Rays
- C.Linear Amplification by Stimulated Energy Radiation
- D.Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation Correct Answer
Explanation: LASER stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation; the first working laser was built in 1960.
Practice more on this topic →2.What is the full form of GDP?
easy- A.Gross Domestic Profit
- B.General Domestic Product
- C.Gross Domestic Product Correct Answer
- D.Gross Development Product
Explanation: GDP is the total market value of final goods and services produced within a country in a year.
Practice more on this topic →3.What is the full form of UPSC?
easy- A.Union Public Selection Committee
- B.Union Public Service Commission Correct Answer
- C.United Public Service Council
- D.Universal Public Service Commission
Explanation: The UPSC is a constitutional body under Article 315 that conducts the civil services examinations.
Practice more on this topic →4.What is the full form of WHO?
easy- A.World Humanitarian Organization
- B.World Health Organization Correct Answer
- C.World Hygiene Office
- D.Worldwide Health Operation
Explanation: The WHO, headquartered in Geneva, is the UN agency for international public health.
Practice more on this topic →5.What is the full form of ISRO?
easy- A.Indian Space Research Organisation Correct Answer
- B.Indian Satellite Research Organisation
- C.International Space Research Organisation
- D.Indian Space Rocket Organisation
Explanation: ISRO was formed in 1969 and is headquartered in Bengaluru.
Practice more on this topic →6.What is the full form of RADAR?
easy- A.Radio Direction and Reflection
- B.Radar Detection and Recording
- C.Radio Distance and Ranging
- D.Radio Detection and Ranging Correct Answer
Explanation: RADAR uses radio waves to detect the position and speed of objects.
Practice more on this topic →7.What is the full form of RBI?
easy- A.Reserve Bank of India Correct Answer
- B.Regional Bank of India
- C.Rural Bank of India
- D.Reserve Board of India
Explanation: The RBI, India's central bank, was established on 1 April 1935.
Practice more on this topic →8.What is the full form of CBI?
easy- A.Central Bureau of Investigation Correct Answer
- B.Central Board of Inquiry
- C.Criminal Bureau of Investigation
- D.Central Bureau of Intelligence
Explanation: The CBI is the premier investigating agency of India, established in 1963.
Practice more on this topic →9.What is the full form of IMF?
easy- A.International Market Federation
- B.International Monetary Fund Correct Answer
- C.Indian Monetary Fund
- D.International Money Forum
Explanation: The IMF, headquartered in Washington, D.C., was created at the 1944 Bretton Woods Conference.
Practice more on this topic →10.What is the full form of DRDO?
easy- A.Defence Rocket Development Organisation
- B.Defence Research and Development Organisation Correct Answer
- C.Department of Research and Defence Operations
- D.Defence Radar and Development Organisation
Explanation: DRDO was founded in 1958 and develops military technology for India.
Practice more on this topic →11.What is the full form of GPS?
easy- A.General Positioning System
- B.Global Pointing Service
- C.Geographic Planning System
- D.Global Positioning System Correct Answer
Explanation: GPS is a satellite-based navigation system owned by the United States.
Practice more on this topic →12.What is the full form of ATM?
easy- A.Automated Teller Machine Correct Answer
- B.Any Time Money
- C.Automatic Transfer Machine
- D.Authorised Teller Module
Explanation: An ATM lets customers withdraw cash and perform banking transactions without a teller.
Practice more on this topic →13.What is the full form of CAG?
easy- A.Comptroller and Auditor General Correct Answer
- B.Central Accounts General
- C.Chief Auditor of Government
- D.Comptroller and Accounts Group
Explanation: The CAG is a constitutional authority under Article 148 who audits government accounts.
Practice more on this topic →14.What is the full form of WTO?
easy- A.World Trade Organization Correct Answer
- B.World Tariff Organization
- C.World Treaty Order
- D.Western Trade Organization
Explanation: The WTO replaced GATT on 1 January 1995 and is headquartered in Geneva.
Practice more on this topic →15.What is the full form of NCC?
easy- A.National Command Corps
- B.National Civil Corps
- C.National Cadet Corps Correct Answer
- D.Naval Cadet Corps
Explanation: The NCC, formed in 1948, is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces.
Practice more on this topic →16.What is the full form of USB?
easy- A.Universal Storage Block
- B.United System Bus
- C.Universal Secure Backup
- D.Universal Serial Bus Correct Answer
Explanation: USB is a standard for connecting peripherals and transferring data and power.
Practice more on this topic →17.What is the full form of PAN, the identifier issued by the Income Tax Department?
easy- A.Personal Account Number
- B.Primary Assessment Number
- C.Permanent Account Number Correct Answer
- D.Permanent Authorisation Number
Explanation: PAN is a ten-character alphanumeric identifier issued by the Income Tax Department.
Practice more on this topic →18.What is the full form of NITI in NITI Aayog?
easy- A.National Initiative for Technology in India
- B.National Institute for Training Indians
- C.National Institution for Transforming India Correct Answer
- D.National Integration for Transforming India
Explanation: NITI Aayog replaced the Planning Commission on 1 January 2015.
Practice more on this topic →19.What is the full form of UNESCO?
easy- A.United Nations Economic, Social and Cultural Organization
- B.United Nations Education, Science and Culture Office
- C.United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Correct Answer
- D.Universal Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Explanation: UNESCO, founded in 1945 and based in Paris, designates World Heritage Sites.
Practice more on this topic →20.What is the full form of CRPF?
easy- A.Central Rapid Police Force
- B.Central Regional Protection Force
- C.Central Reserve Police Force Correct Answer
- D.Civil Reserve Police Force
Explanation: The CRPF is the largest Central Armed Police Force of India.
Practice more on this topic →21.What is the full form of DNA?
easy- A.Dinucleic Acid
- B.Deoxyribonucleic Acid Correct Answer
- C.Deoxyribose Nitrogen Acid
- D.Diribonucleic Acid
Explanation: DNA carries the genetic information of living organisms.
Practice more on this topic →22.What is the full form of GST?
easy- A.General Sales Tax
- B.Government Service Tax
- C.Goods and Sales Tariff
- D.Goods and Services Tax Correct Answer
Explanation: GST was introduced in India on 1 July 2017 through the 101st Constitutional Amendment.
Practice more on this topic →23.What is the full form of RTI, the 2005 transparency law?
easy- A.Right to Information Correct Answer
- B.Right to Investigation
- C.Rural Transparency Initiative
- D.Right to Inspection
Explanation: The Right to Information Act, 2005 lets citizens request information from public authorities.
Practice more on this topic →24.What is the full form of FAO?
easy- A.Farm and Agriculture Office
- B.Food and Agriculture Organization Correct Answer
- C.Food and Aid Organization
- D.Federation of Agricultural Organizations
Explanation: The FAO, based in Rome, leads international efforts to defeat hunger.
Practice more on this topic →25.What is the full form of BSF?
easy- A.Border Safety Force
- B.Bharat Security Force
- C.Border Soldiers Forum
- D.Border Security Force Correct Answer
Explanation: The BSF, raised in 1965, guards India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Practice more on this topic →26.What is the full form of CPU?
easy- A.Central Programming Unit
- B.Central Processing Unit Correct Answer
- C.Computer Processing Utility
- D.Control Panel Unit
Explanation: The CPU is the "brain" of a computer and executes instructions.
Practice more on this topic →27.What is the full form of UPI, the instant payment system developed by NPCI?
easy- A.Universal Payment Instrument
- B.Unified Personal Identity
- C.United Payments Index
- D.Unified Payments Interface Correct Answer
Explanation: UPI lets users transfer money instantly between bank accounts using a mobile app; it was launched in 2016.
Practice more on this topic →28.What is the full form of EVM used in Indian elections?
easy- A.Electoral Verification Machine
- B.Electronic Vote Monitor
- C.Election Voting Mechanism
- D.Electronic Voting Machine Correct Answer
Explanation: EVMs were first used in a by-election in Kerala in 1982 and used nationwide from 2004.
Practice more on this topic →29.What is the full form of UNICEF as originally named?
easy- A.United Nations International Child Education Fund
- B.Universal Network for International Children's Education and Food
- C.United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund Correct Answer
- D.United Nations Institute for Children's Education and Family
Explanation: UNICEF was created in 1946; it is now formally the United Nations Children's Fund but keeps the acronym.
Practice more on this topic →30.What is the full form of AIIMS?
easy- A.All India Institute of Medicine and Surgery
- B.All India Institute of Medical Sciences Correct Answer
- C.Advanced Indian Institute of Medical Sciences
- D.All India Institute of Management Studies
Explanation: AIIMS, New Delhi was established in 1956 by an Act of Parliament.
Practice more on this topic →31.What is the full form of LED?
medium- A.Light Energy Device
- B.Light Emitting Diode Correct Answer
- C.Low Energy Diode
- D.Linear Emission Device
Explanation: An LED is a semiconductor diode that emits light when current flows through it.
Practice more on this topic →32.What is the full form of NEFT?
medium- A.National Electronic Fund Transaction
- B.National Electronic Funds Transfer Correct Answer
- C.New Electronic Funds Transfer
- D.National Easy Funds Transfer
Explanation: NEFT is a nationwide system for one-to-one electronic fund transfers between bank accounts.
Practice more on this topic →33.What is the full form of NIA?
medium- A.National Intelligence Authority
- B.National Internal Affairs
- C.Nationwide Investigation Agency
- D.National Investigation Agency Correct Answer
Explanation: The NIA was created in 2009 after the 2008 Mumbai attacks to investigate terrorism cases.
Practice more on this topic →34.What is the full form of NATO?
medium- A.North Allied Treaty Organization
- B.National Atlantic Treaty Order
- C.Northern Atlantic Trade Organization
- D.North Atlantic Treaty Organization Correct Answer
Explanation: NATO was founded in 1949 by the North Atlantic (Washington) Treaty as a collective defence alliance.
Practice more on this topic →35.What is the full form of NASA?
medium- A.National Aerospace and Satellite Agency
- B.National Aeronautics and Space Authority
- C.National Aeronautics and Space Administration Correct Answer
- D.North American Space Administration
Explanation: NASA, the US space agency, was established in 1958.
Practice more on this topic →36.What is the full form of PDF, the file format developed by Adobe?
medium- A.Portable Document Format Correct Answer
- B.Printable Document File
- C.Personal Data Format
- D.Portable Data File
Explanation: PDF preserves document layout across devices and was introduced by Adobe in 1993.
Practice more on this topic →37.What is the full form of RTGS?
medium- A.Rapid Transfer Gross System
- B.Real Time Gross Settlement Correct Answer
- C.Real Time Guaranteed Settlement
- D.Regulated Transfer of Gross Savings
Explanation: RTGS settles large-value payments continuously in real time, transaction by transaction.
Practice more on this topic →38.What is the full form of CVC?
medium- A.Central Verification Council
- B.Civil Vigilance Committee
- C.Central Voting Commission
- D.Central Vigilance Commission Correct Answer
Explanation: The CVC, set up in 1964 on the Santhanam Committee's recommendation, advises on anti-corruption matters.
Practice more on this topic →39.What is the full form of ASEAN?
medium- A.Association of Southeast Asian Nations Correct Answer
- B.Alliance of South East Asian Nations
- C.Association of Southern Asian Economies
- D.Asian Southeast Alliance Network
Explanation: ASEAN was founded in Bangkok in 1967 and has its secretariat in Jakarta.
Practice more on this topic →40.What is the full form of HAL, the aircraft manufacturer of India?
medium- A.Hindustan Airlines Limited
- B.Heavy Aircraft Limited
- C.Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Correct Answer
- D.Hindustan Aviation Laboratories
Explanation: HAL, headquartered in Bengaluru, builds aircraft such as the Tejas.
Practice more on this topic →41.What is the full form of HTTP?
medium- A.HyperText Transfer Protocol Correct Answer
- B.HyperText Transmission Process
- C.High Transfer Text Protocol
- D.HyperText Terminal Program
Explanation: HTTP is the protocol used to transfer web pages between servers and browsers.
Practice more on this topic →42.What is the full form of IMPS?
medium- A.Immediate Payment Service Correct Answer
- B.Instant Money Payment System
- C.Internet Mobile Payment Service
- D.Integrated Mobile Payment System
Explanation: IMPS provides instant interbank electronic fund transfer round the clock, including holidays.
Practice more on this topic →43.What is the full form of ECI?
medium- A.Electoral Council of India
- B.Election Commission of India Correct Answer
- C.Election Control Institute
- D.Executive Committee of India
Explanation: The ECI is a constitutional body under Article 324 that conducts elections.
Practice more on this topic →44.What is the full form of SAARC?
medium- A.South Asian Alliance for Regional Cooperation
- B.Southern Asian Association for Regional Commerce
- C.South Asia Association for Rural Cooperation
- D.South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation Correct Answer
Explanation: SAARC was founded in Dhaka in 1985; its secretariat is in Kathmandu.
Practice more on this topic →45.What is the full form of BARC?
medium- A.Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Correct Answer
- B.Bharat Atomic Research Council
- C.Bhabha Applied Research Centre
- D.Bengaluru Atomic Research Centre
Explanation: BARC, in Trombay, Mumbai, is India's premier nuclear research facility, renamed after Homi Bhabha in 1967.
Practice more on this topic →46.What is the full form of SIM, as in a mobile phone SIM card?
medium- A.Secure Identification Memory
- B.Subscriber Information Method
- C.Subscriber Identity Module Correct Answer
- D.Signal Identity Module
Explanation: A SIM card stores the subscriber's identity and authenticates them to the mobile network.
Practice more on this topic →47.What is the full form of NPA in banking?
medium- A.Net Profit Account
- B.Non-Payable Advance
- C.Non-Performing Asset Correct Answer
- D.National Private Asset
Explanation: A loan becomes an NPA when interest or principal remains overdue for more than 90 days.
Practice more on this topic →48.What is the full form of NHRC?
medium- A.National Humanitarian Relief Committee
- B.National Health and Rights Council
- C.National Human Rights Commission Correct Answer
- D.National Human Resources Commission
Explanation: The NHRC is a statutory body established in 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act.
Practice more on this topic →49.What is the full form of OPEC?
medium- A.Organization of Petroleum Energy Companies
- B.Organization of Producing and Exporting Countries
- C.Oil and Petroleum Export Council
- D.Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Correct Answer
Explanation: OPEC was founded in Baghdad in 1960 and is headquartered in Vienna.
Practice more on this topic →50.What is the full form of CSIR?
medium- A.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research Correct Answer
- B.Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research
- C.Council of Science and Innovation Research
- D.Central Scientific and Industrial Research
Explanation: CSIR was established in 1942 and runs a network of national laboratories.
Practice more on this topic →51.What is the full form of ROM in a computer?
medium- A.Random Operating Memory
- B.Read Only Memory Correct Answer
- C.Read Output Module
- D.Rapid Online Memory
Explanation: ROM is non-volatile memory whose contents are retained when power is switched off.
Practice more on this topic →52.What is the full form of FDI?
medium- A.Foreign Deposit Income
- B.Federal Direct Investment
- C.Fixed Deposit Interest
- D.Foreign Direct Investment Correct Answer
Explanation: FDI is investment by a foreign entity that gains a lasting interest and control in a domestic enterprise.
Practice more on this topic →53.What is the full form of MGNREGA?
medium- A.Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Education and Growth Act
- B.Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act Correct Answer
- C.Mahatma Gandhi National Resource Employment Guarantee Act
- D.Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Enterprise Generation Act
Explanation: The Act guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households; it was enacted in 2005.
Practice more on this topic →54.What is the full form of ILO?
medium- A.International Law Organization
- B.Industrial Labour Office
- C.International Labour Organization Correct Answer
- D.International Livelihood Organization
Explanation: The ILO was founded in 1919 and became a UN specialised agency in 1946; it is based in Geneva.
Practice more on this topic →55.What is the full form of ICMR?
medium- A.Indian Centre for Medical Research
- B.Indian Council of Medical Research Correct Answer
- C.Indian Council of Medicines and Remedies
- D.International Council of Medical Research
Explanation: ICMR, founded in 1911 as the Indian Research Fund Association, is the apex body for biomedical research.
Practice more on this topic →56.What is the full form of BIOS?
medium- A.Binary Input Output Software
- B.Basic Internal Operating System
- C.Boot Input Output Service
- D.Basic Input Output System Correct Answer
Explanation: BIOS is firmware that initialises hardware when a computer is switched on.
Practice more on this topic →57.What is the full form of SEBI, the regulator of the securities market?
medium- A.Stock Exchange Bank of India
- B.Securities and Exchange Board of India Correct Answer
- C.Securities and Equity Board of India
- D.Share and Exchange Bureau of India
Explanation: SEBI was set up in 1988 and given statutory powers by the SEBI Act, 1992.
Practice more on this topic →58.What is the full form of NDMA?
medium- A.National Defence Management Agency
- B.National Disaster Management Authority Correct Answer
- C.National Disaster Mitigation Association
- D.National Development and Management Authority
Explanation: The NDMA, headed by the Prime Minister, was established under the Disaster Management Act, 2005.
Practice more on this topic →59.What is the full form of IAEA?
medium- A.International Atomic Export Association
- B.International Atomic Energy Agency Correct Answer
- C.Indian Atomic Energy Authority
- D.International Alliance for Energy and Atoms
Explanation: The IAEA, founded in 1957 and based in Vienna, promotes peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Practice more on this topic →60.What is the full form of ITBP?
medium- A.Indian Tibetan Border Patrol
- B.Indo-Tibetan Border Police Correct Answer
- C.Indo-Tibet Border Protection
- D.Indian Territorial Border Police
Explanation: The ITBP was raised in 1962 and guards the India-China border.
Practice more on this topic →61.What is the full form of MRI, a medical imaging technique?
medium- A.Magnetic Resonance Imaging Correct Answer
- B.Magnetic Radiation Imaging
- C.Medical Resonance Instrument
- D.Molecular Resonance Imaging
Explanation: MRI uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves to image internal organs.
Practice more on this topic →62.What is the full form of NABARD?
medium- A.National Bank for Agricultural Reforms and Development
- B.National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development Correct Answer
- C.National Agriculture and Rural Bank of Development
- D.Nationalised Bank for Agriculture and Rural Deposits
Explanation: NABARD was established on 12 July 1982 as the apex development bank for agriculture and rural development.
Practice more on this topic →63.What is the full form of SSC, the body that recruits for many central government posts?
medium- A.State Service Commission
- B.Secondary School Certificate
- C.Staff Services Council
- D.Staff Selection Commission Correct Answer
Explanation: The SSC recruits staff for Group B and C posts in ministries and departments of the Government of India.
Practice more on this topic →64.What is the full form of ICJ?
medium- A.International Criminal Judiciary
- B.International Court of Justice Correct Answer
- C.International Council of Jurists
- D.Indian Court of Justice
Explanation: The ICJ, at The Hague, is the principal judicial organ of the UN.
Practice more on this topic →65.What is the full form of CISF?
medium- A.Central Industrial Security Force Correct Answer
- B.Central Internal Security Force
- C.Civil Industrial Security Force
- D.Central Intelligence Security Force
Explanation: The CISF protects industrial units, airports and the Delhi Metro, among other installations.
Practice more on this topic →66.What is the full form of LCD?
medium- A.Light Crystal Diode
- B.Liquid Crystal Display Correct Answer
- C.Liquid Circuit Display
- D.Linear Colour Display
Explanation: LCDs use liquid crystals that modulate light to form images.
Practice more on this topic →67.What is the full form of CRR, a monetary policy tool of the RBI?
medium- A.Cash Reserve Ratio Correct Answer
- B.Credit Reserve Ratio
- C.Cash Recovery Rate
- D.Capital Reserve Requirement
Explanation: CRR is the share of a bank's deposits that must be kept as cash with the RBI.
Practice more on this topic →68.What is the full form of IAS?
medium- A.Indian Armed Services
- B.Indian Assistant Service
- C.Indian Administrative Service Correct Answer
- D.Imperial Administrative Service
Explanation: The IAS is one of the All India Services, created under Article 312 of the Constitution.
Practice more on this topic →69.What is the full form of UNEP?
medium- A.United Nations Energy Programme
- B.Universal Network for Environmental Protection
- C.United Nations Environment Programme Correct Answer
- D.United Nations Ecology and Planning
Explanation: UNEP was established in 1972 after the Stockholm Conference and is headquartered in Nairobi.
Practice more on this topic →70.What is the full form of NSG, the counter-terrorism force of India?
medium- A.National Security Guard Correct Answer
- B.National Special Guard
- C.National Strategic Group
- D.Northern Security Guard
Explanation: The NSG, known as the "Black Cats", was raised in 1984.
Practice more on this topic →71.What is the full form of VPN?
medium- A.Virtual Public Node
- B.Verified Private Network
- C.Virtual Private Network Correct Answer
- D.Variable Protocol Network
Explanation: A VPN creates an encrypted connection over a public network.
Practice more on this topic →72.What is the full form of SLR in banking?
medium- A.Standard Lending Rate
- B.Secured Loan Ratio
- C.Statutory Liquidity Ratio Correct Answer
- D.Statutory Lending Requirement
Explanation: SLR is the share of net demand and time liabilities that banks must hold in liquid assets such as gold and government securities.
Practice more on this topic →73.What is the full form of NGT, set up in 2010?
medium- A.National Ground Tribunal
- B.National Government Tribunal
- C.National Green Tribunal Correct Answer
- D.National Greenery Trust
Explanation: The NGT, established under the NGT Act, 2010, handles cases on environmental protection.
Practice more on this topic →74.What is the full form of SCO, of which India became a full member in 2017?
medium- A.Southern Cooperation Organisation
- B.Shanghai Commerce Organisation
- C.Security and Cooperation Order
- D.Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Correct Answer
Explanation: The SCO was founded in 2001; India and Pakistan became full members in 2017.
Practice more on this topic →75.What is the full form of SSB, the border-guarding force for the Nepal and Bhutan borders?
medium- A.Sainik Suraksha Bal
- B.Seema Suraksha Bal
- C.Shastra Seema Brigade
- D.Sashastra Seema Bal Correct Answer
Explanation: The Sashastra Seema Bal guards the borders with Nepal and Bhutan.
Practice more on this topic →76.What is the full form of OCR?
medium- A.Optical Code Reader
- B.Online Character Registry
- C.Optical Character Recognition Correct Answer
- D.Operational Character Reading
Explanation: OCR converts images of printed or handwritten text into machine-readable text.
Practice more on this topic →77.What is the full form of MSME?
medium- A.Major, Small and Medium Enterprises
- B.Micro, Smart and Medium Enterprises
- C.Manufacturing, Services and Medium Enterprises
- D.Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Correct Answer
Explanation: The MSME sector is governed by the MSMED Act, 2006 and is a major source of employment.
Practice more on this topic →78.What is the full form of CAT, the tribunal for civil servants' service disputes?
medium- A.Central Administrative Tribunal Correct Answer
- B.Central Appellate Tribunal
- C.Civil Administrative Tribunal
- D.Central Arbitration Tribunal
Explanation: The CAT was created under Article 323-A through the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985.
Practice more on this topic →79.What does the "B" stand for in BRICS?
medium- A.Bangladesh
- B.Bhutan
- C.Belarus
- D.Brazil Correct Answer
Explanation: BRICS originally stood for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
Practice more on this topic →80.What is the full form of ONGC?
medium- A.Oil and Natural Gas Commission
- B.Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Correct Answer
- C.Organisation for Natural Gas and Crude
- D.Oil and National Gas Company
Explanation: ONGC is India's largest crude oil and natural gas exploration and production company.
Practice more on this topic →81.What is the full form of SONAR, used to detect underwater objects?
hard- A.Sound Navigation and Ranging Correct Answer
- B.Sound Navigation and Reflection
- C.Submarine Object Navigation and Ranging
- D.Sonic Navigation and Radar
Explanation: SONAR uses sound pulses to locate objects underwater; it is the acoustic counterpart of RADAR.
Practice more on this topic →82.What is the full form of IBC, the 2016 law on corporate insolvency?
hard- A.Indian Banking Code
- B.Insolvency and Banking Commission
- C.Investment and Bankruptcy Code
- D.Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Correct Answer
Explanation: The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 provides a time-bound process for resolving insolvency of companies and individuals.
Practice more on this topic →83.What is the full form of NALSA?
hard- A.National Law Students Association
- B.National Legal Support Agency
- C.National Legal Services Authority Correct Answer
- D.National Lok Adalat Services Authority
Explanation: NALSA, set up under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, provides free legal aid and organises Lok Adalats.
Practice more on this topic →84.What is the full form of BIMSTEC?
hard- A.Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation Correct Answer
- B.Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Trade and Economic Cooperation
- C.Bengal and India Multi-Sector Technical and Economic Council
- D.Bay of Bengal Initiative for Maritime Security and Technical Cooperation
Explanation: BIMSTEC, formed in 1997, links South Asia and Southeast Asia around the Bay of Bengal.
Practice more on this topic →85.What is the full form of NDRF?
hard- A.National Defence Reserve Force
- B.National Disaster Relief Fund
- C.National Disaster Response Force Correct Answer
- D.National Development Rescue Force
Explanation: The NDRF, constituted under the Disaster Management Act, 2005, specialises in disaster response.
Practice more on this topic →86.What is the full form of ASCII, the character encoding standard?
hard- A.American Standard Code for Internet Communication
- B.Automatic Standard Code for Information Interchange
- C.American Standard Code for Information Interchange Correct Answer
- D.American Scientific Code for Information Interchange
Explanation: ASCII is a 7-bit encoding that represents 128 characters.
Practice more on this topic →87.What is the full form of SIDBI?
hard- A.State Industries Development Bank of India
- B.Small Investment and Deposit Bank of India
- C.Small Industries Development Bank of India Correct Answer
- D.Social Industries Development Bank of India
Explanation: SIDBI, set up in 1990, is the principal financial institution for promoting and financing small-scale industries.
Practice more on this topic →88.What is the full form of CIC, the apex appellate body under the RTI Act?
hard- A.Central Investigation Council
- B.Central Information Commission Correct Answer
- C.Citizen Information Committee
- D.Central Intelligence Commission
Explanation: The Central Information Commission, established in 2005, hears appeals and complaints under the RTI Act.
Practice more on this topic →89.What is the full form of APEC?
hard- A.Asian Pacific Environmental Council
- B.Association of Pacific Economies and Commerce
- C.Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Correct Answer
- D.Asia-Pacific Energy Conference
Explanation: APEC, founded in 1989, promotes free trade among Asia-Pacific economies; India is not a member.
Practice more on this topic →90.What is the full form of BEL, a defence electronics public sector company?
hard- A.Bharat Energy Limited
- B.Bengaluru Electronics Limited
- C.Bharat Engineering Laboratories
- D.Bharat Electronics Limited Correct Answer
Explanation: BEL was established in 1954 in Bengaluru to meet the electronics needs of the armed forces.
Practice more on this topic →91.What is the full form of GSM used in mobile telephony?
hard- A.General Signal for Mobile Communication
- B.Global Satellite Mobile
- C.Global System for Mobile Communications Correct Answer
- D.Global System for Mobile Connectivity
Explanation: GSM is the digital cellular standard used by most mobile networks worldwide.
Practice more on this topic →92.What is the full form of NPCI, the umbrella organisation for retail payments in India?
hard- A.National Payment Council of India
- B.National Payments Corporation of India Correct Answer
- C.National Postal Credit Institute
- D.Nationalised Payments and Credit of India
Explanation: NPCI was set up in 2008 and operates UPI, RuPay and IMPS.
Practice more on this topic →93.What is the full form of TRAI?
hard- A.Telecom Research Authority of India
- B.Telephone Regulatory Agency of India
- C.Telecom Rights Association of India
- D.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Correct Answer
Explanation: TRAI was established in 1997 to regulate telecom services and tariffs.
Practice more on this topic →94.What is the full form of OECD?
hard- A.Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Correct Answer
- B.Organisation of Emerging Capital and Development
- C.Organisation for Environmental Cooperation and Development
- D.Office for Economic Control and Development
Explanation: The OECD, headquartered in Paris, was formed in 1961 and has mostly developed-economy members.
Practice more on this topic →95.What is the full form of AWACS, used by air forces for early warning?
hard- A.Advanced Warning and Combat System
- B.Aerial Weapons and Control Station
- C.Airborne Weather and Communication System
- D.Airborne Warning and Control System Correct Answer
Explanation: AWACS aircraft carry radar to detect aircraft and missiles at long range and direct air operations.
Practice more on this topic →96.What is the full form of CAPTCHA, used to tell humans from bots?
hard- A.Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart Correct Answer
- B.Computer Automated Program To Check Humans And Robots
- C.Completely Automatic Password Test for Computers and Humans
- D.Computer Authenticated Public Test to Catch Hackers And Robots
Explanation: The term was coined in 2003 by Luis von Ahn and colleagues at Carnegie Mellon University.
Practice more on this topic →97.What is the full form of ECB, a route for Indian companies to borrow abroad?
hard- A.External Commercial Borrowing Correct Answer
- B.Export Credit Bank
- C.Economic Capital Budget
- D.Equity and Credit Balance
Explanation: External Commercial Borrowings are loans raised by Indian entities from non-resident lenders.
Practice more on this topic →98.What is the full form of UIDAI, the body that issues Aadhaar?
hard- A.Unique Identification Authority of India Correct Answer
- B.Universal Identity Authority of India
- C.Unified Identification Agency of India
- D.Unique Identity Association of India
Explanation: UIDAI issues the 12-digit Aadhaar number; it became a statutory authority under the Aadhaar Act, 2016.
Practice more on this topic →99.What is the full form of CITES, the treaty on wildlife trade?
hard- A.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora Correct Answer
- B.Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife and Forests
- C.Council for International Trade and Endangered Species
- D.Convention on International Treaties for Ecosystem Sustainability
Explanation: CITES was signed in 1973 and came into force in 1975; it regulates international trade in listed species.
Practice more on this topic →100.What is the full form of INSAT, India's communication satellite system?
hard- A.Indian Navigation Satellite
- B.Integrated National Space Agency Telecom
- C.Indian National Space and Telecom
- D.Indian National Satellite System Correct Answer
Explanation: The INSAT series, begun in 1983, serves telecommunications, broadcasting, meteorology and search-and-rescue.
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