Prepare for your computer-based competitive exams with our comprehensive Computer MCQs. Our questions cover important topics tested in exams such as SSC, RRB NTPC, UPSC, and state-level exams. Improve your chances of success and make sure you are fully prepared for the test with our important practice material.
Computer MCQs for Competitive Exams Set 1
1. What is the size of the Floppy Diskette which is used normally? [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 1997]
A. 3½”
B. 5″
C. 4″
D. 3″
Answer – A. 3½”
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2. Who invented the electronic computer? [MPPCS (Pre) 2006, 2000]
A. Dr. Alan M. Turing
B. Karl Benz
C. Thomas Alva Edison
D. Edward Teller
Answer –A. Dr. Alan M. Turing
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3. A compact disc (CD) is a data storage system of the type : [SSC CGL Prelim 2000]
A. Magnetic
B. Optical
C. Electrical
D. Electromechanical
Answer – B. Optical
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4. The digital computer was developed in [Uttarakhand PCS (Mains) 2002]
A. Russia
B. Britain
C. U.S.A.
D. Japan
Answer – B. Britain
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5. Where is the National Institute of Excellence in the field of Information Technology and Allied Sciences proposed to be set up? [SSC CGL Prelim 2000]
A. Bangalore
B. Hyderabad
C. Pune
D. Allahabad
Answer – D. Allahabad
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6. The first Computer was made by: [UPPCS (Pre) 2007]
A. Bill Gates
B. Bill Clinton
C. Charles Babbage
D. Marconi
Answer – C. Charles Babbage
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7. Which of the following circuit is used as a ‘Memory device’ in computers? [SSC CGL Prelim 2002]
A. Rectifier
B. Flip-Flop
C. Comparator
D. Attenuator
Answer – B. Flip-Flop
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8. Who is considered to be the ‘Father of Computers’? [Uttarakhand UDA/LDA (Pre) 2007 & Uttarakhand PCS (Mains) 2006, 2002]
A. Bill Gates
B. Charles Babbage
C. Narayan Murthy
D. Tim Berners Lee
Answer –B. Charles Babbage
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9. Which of the following is not a role assigned to Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Parks? [SSC CGL Prelim 2002]
A. Training
B. Testing and Calibration
C. Technology development
D. Raising funds for entrepreneurs
Answer – D. Raising funds for entrepreneurs
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10. For which word, the letter ‘G’ has been used in ‘2G Spectrum’? [53rd to 55th BPSC (Pre) 2011]
A. Global
B. Government
C. Generation
D. Google
Answer – C. Generation
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