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SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 – General Knowledge MCQs

SCERT D. El. Ed 2026 – General Knowledge MCQs

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Q1. What does UNESCO stand for?
  • A. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
  • B. United Nations Economic and Social Council Organization
  • C. United Nations Environment and Sustainability Council Organization
  • D. United Nations Education Society and Cultural Office
Correct Answer: A. United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization
Explanation: UNESCO is a specialised agency of the United Nations headquartered in Paris, France.
Q2. What does ISRO stand for?
  • A. Indian Space Research Organisation
  • B. Indian Scientific Research Office
  • C. International Space Research Organisation
  • D. Indian Satellite Research Organisation
Correct Answer: A. Indian Space Research Organisation
Explanation: ISRO is the national space agency of India founded in 1969 with headquarters in Bengaluru.
Q3. What does NITI Aayog stand for?
  • A. National Institute for Transforming India
  • B. National Institution for Transforming India
  • C. New India Transformation Institution
  • D. National Initiative for Transforming India
Correct Answer: B. National Institution for Transforming India
Explanation: NITI Aayog was established on 1 January 2015 replacing the Planning Commission as the policy think tank of Government of India.
Q4. What does NABARD stand for?
  • A. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
  • B. National Agency for Banking and Rural Development
  • C. National Authority for Banking and Regional Development
  • D. National Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development
Correct Answer: A. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
Explanation: NABARD is an apex regulatory body for overall regulation of regional rural banks in India established on 12 July 1982.
Q5. What does IMF stand for?
  • A. International Money Fund
  • B. International Monetary Fund
  • C. Indian Monetary Fund
  • D. International Mutual Fund
Correct Answer: B. International Monetary Fund
Explanation: IMF is an international financial institution headquartered in Washington DC composed of 190 member countries.
Q6. What does WHO stand for?
  • A. World Health Office
  • B. World Human Organization
  • C. World Health Organization
  • D. World Hospital Organization
Correct Answer: C. World Health Organization
Explanation: WHO is a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health headquartered in Geneva.
Q7. What does NATO stand for?
  • A. North Atlantic Trade Organization
  • B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • C. National Atlantic Treaty Office
  • D. North America Trade Organization
Correct Answer: B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Explanation: NATO is an intergovernmental military alliance of 32 member states formed in 1949 headquartered in Brussels.
Q8. What does BRICS stand for?
  • A. Brazil Russia India China South Africa
  • B. Britain Russia India China Switzerland
  • C. Brazil Romania Italy Canada Sweden
  • D. Bangladesh Russia India China Singapore
Correct Answer: A. Brazil Russia India China South Africa
Explanation: BRICS is a grouping of major emerging economies and has expanded to include several other countries in recent years.
Q9. What does SAARC stand for?
  • A. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
  • B. South Asian Alliance for Regional Cooperation
  • C. South African Association for Rural Cooperation
  • D. South Asian Association for Rural Cooperation
Correct Answer: A. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
Explanation: SAARC is a regional intergovernmental organisation of South Asian nations founded in Dhaka on 8 December 1985.
Q10. What does GST stand for?
  • A. General Sales Tax
  • B. Goods and Services Tax
  • C. Government Service Tax
  • D. Gross Sales Tax
Correct Answer: B. Goods and Services Tax
Explanation: GST is a comprehensive indirect tax introduced in India on 1 July 2017 replacing multiple cascading taxes.
Q11. What does IPC stand for in Indian law?
  • A. Indian Penal Code
  • B. Indian Police Code
  • C. Indian Public Code
  • D. International Penal Code
Correct Answer: A. Indian Penal Code
Explanation: The Indian Penal Code was the official criminal code of India until being replaced by the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in 2024
Q12. What does ASEAN stand for?
  • A. Association of South East Asian Nations
  • B. Asian Society of Eastern Nations
  • C. Alliance of South East Asian Nations
  • D. Association of Southern Eurasian Nations
Correct Answer: A. Association of South East Asian Nations[cite: 1]
Explanation: ASEAN was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok and has 10 member states promoting economic and political cooperation

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