GENERAL STUDIES- INDIA NOTES- PAGE 1
Contributed by Benyl Das on 27-11-2018
- Economics deals with the study of economic activities relating to production, distribution and consumption.
- Agriculture and factory work come under production of goods.
- Traffic police and doctor provide services
- The electric chair was invented by a dentist.
- The human heart creates enough pressure when it pumps out to the body to squirt blood 30 feet.
- Rats multiply so quickly that in 18 months, two rats could have over million descendants.
- Wearing headphones for just an hour will increase the bacteria in your ear by 700 times
- The cigarette lighter was invented before the match.
- Like fingerprints, everyone's tongue print is different.
- Examples of factors of production are land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship.
- Adam Smith (1723 -1790) is the father of economics
- “An Enquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations” is the work of Adam Smith
- The theory of”Laissez Faire” wants limited government intervention in economic activities and argued for more freedom to individuals.
- Karl Marx (1818- 1883) wrote” Das Capital”
- Alfred Marshall (1842-1924) wrote “Principles of Economics”
- People say "Bless you" when you sneeze because when you sneeze, your heart stops for a millisecond.
- It is physically impossible for pigs to look up into the sky
- The "sixth sick sheik's sixth sheep's sick" is said to be the toughest tongue twister in the English language.
- “Rhythm” is the longest English word without a vowel.
- American Airlines saved $40,000 in 1987 by eliminating one olive from each salad served in first-class.
- Butterflies taste with their feet.
- Lorenz curve explains amount of inequality in society.
- Lionel Robbins (1898-1984), British economist wanted to concentrate on increasing wants and limited resources.
- Paul A. Samuelson (1915-2009) is an American economist.
- Gini coefficient is 0.378 for India.
- If you sneeze too hard, you can fracture a rib. If you try to suppress a sneeze, you can rupture a blood vessel in your head or neck and die.
- Each king in a deck of playing cards represents great king from history.- Spades - King David, Clubs - Alexander the Great, Hearts - Charlemagne and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
- It is impossible to lick your elbow.
- 111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321
- Indicative Planning is followed in India and many other developed countries
- Imperative Planning is followed in socialist countries
- India has a federal form of government.
- The types of planning are indicat ive, imperative, perspective and rolling.
- Indian economy is an under developed economy.
- “I Am” is the shortest complete sentence in the English language.
- Coca-Cola was originally green.
- The most common name in the world is Mohammed.
- When the moon is directly overhead, you will weigh slightly less.
- Camels have three eyelids to protect themselves from the blowing desert sand.
- India’s per capital income is $340 in terms of GNP. (USA $19840)
- Investment in India is 20-25% of the national income.
- The light travels in vacuum at constant speed.
- Western Himalayas refer to the Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh.
- The distance from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is 3214 km
- Indian Subcontinent includes India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bhutan.
- The distance between Ran of Kuchch in the west to Arunachal Pradesh is 2933 km.
- If a statue of a person in the park on a horse has both front legs in the air, the person died in battle, If the horse has one front leg in the air, the person died as a result of wounds received in battle, If the horse has a all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural causes.
- What do bullet proof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers all have in common? All invented by women.
- This is the only food that doesn't spoil. What is this? Honey.
- A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out.
- A snail can sleep for three years.
- All polar bears are left handed.
- Rolling Plan has perspective plan (15-20 years), there are 4 or 5 year plans and within these are annual plans.
- National Development Council is headed by Prime Minister and consists of Chief Ministers of all states as members.
- Only 20 to 30% of national income is saved in India.
- Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait separate India and SriLanka.
- The world’s largest stretch of alluvium is found in northern Great Plains.
- There are two credit cards for every person in the United States.
- TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made using the letters only on one row of the keyboard.
- Minus 40 degrees Celsius is exactly the same as minus 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Chocolate can kill dogs, as it contains theobromine, which affects their heart and nervous system.
- Women blink nearly twice as much as men!
- You can't kill yourself by holding your breath.
- About 75% of Indian people depend on agriculture.
- Perspective Planning is for long term like 10, 15 or 20 years.
- Indicative Planning sets broad economic goals and broadly indicates the target.
- The atmosphere at a height of 90 km is known as Ionosphere
- Infrared rays are produced by molecules of hot bodies.
- Infrared rays have wavelengths ranging from 10-3 m to 7.8x 10-7 m.
- Microwaves have frequencies from 109 Hz to 3x1011 Hz.
- Radio waves are generated by electronic devices
- Highest peak in the world is Mt. Everest (8,848m).
- Imperative Planning decides all aspects of economy to the very minute details.
- In UK, USA and Canada only 3, 4 and 8% depend on agriculture.
- India’s population increases at 2.14% every year (1991 census)
- About 10% of Indian people work in industries.
- Banking, money and currency are under the control of central government.
- Planning Commission was setup in March 1950.
- Gross Domestic Product (GDP) refers to the value of all goods and services produced in a year within the domestic territory of an economy.
- Gross National Produce (GNP)=GDP + x-M, where GDP is Gross Domestic Product, x is the value of exports and M is the value of imports
- The strongest muscle in the body is the tongue.
- Ants never sleep!
- There are only two words in the English language that have all five vowels in order: “abstemious” and “facetious.”
- The name of all the continents end with the same letter that they start with.
- Light waves are part of electromagnetic spectrum.
- The tropic of Cancer passes though the centre of India.
- The poverty line is fixed on the basis of daily calories intake. (Rural: 2400 per person per day, Urban: 2100 per person per day)
- Gross National Produce (GNP)= Gross Domestic Product (GDP) + Net Factor income from abroad
- Lakarwala committee fixes poverty line on monetary terms (Rural: Rs.115.43 per capita per month, Urban: Rs. 165.50 per capita per month)
- Net National Product (NNP)= Gross National Produce (GNP)-Depreciation
- Rolling Plan is followed in India since sixth plan.
- The crest of Himalayan range to the east of Bhutan is known as Mc Mohan Line.
- The Guinness Book of Records holds the record for being the book most often stolen from Public Libraries.
- Elephants are the only animals that can't jump.
- In the last 4000 years, no new animals have been domesticated.
- IndoChina war (1962) and IndoPak war (1965) affected third five year plan.
- In the third five year plan, the highest allocation was given to transport and communication
- The years 1966 to 1969 were declared as holidays during the implementation of five year plan.
- Period of five year plans are First Plan (1951-56), Second Plan (1956-61), Third Plan (1961-66), Annual Plan (1966-69), Fourth Plan (1969-74), Fifth Plan (1974-78), Sixth Plan (1980-85), Seventh Plan (1985-90), Eighth Plan (1992-97), Ninth Plan (1997-2002), Tenth Plan (2002-2007).
- National Income NI (at factor cost)= Net National Product NNP (Ni at market price – Indirect taxes + Subsidies)
- National income at constant price is calculated based on the price in the base year 1993-94 in India.
- Per Capita Income = National Income/Population
- In India, the highest poverty is in Orissa
- Central Statistical Organisation calculates the national income in India
- Types of unemployment are structural unemployment, disguised unemployment, underemployment, open unemployment, frictional unemployment, educated unemployment and seasonal unemployment
- In open unemployment laborers cannot find work
- In educated unemployment, skilled or educated person cannot get a suitable job
- In disguised unemployment, marginal productivity is zero, even though a person is engaged in a work
- Under employment refer to under utilisation of efficiency and capability of workers
- Indian unemployment is of structural unemployment type
- First Plan concentrated more on transport and communication and next to irrigation.
- Industrial policy was announced in 1956
- The tenth plan aims to achieve 75% literacy.
- Examples of cash crop are sugarcane, oilseed, cotton and jute.
- In the second five year plan, more emphasis was given to basic and heavy industries and transport and communication.
- The Second five year plan was based on the model of P.C. Mahalonbsis.
- The tenth plan aims to reduce infant mortality to 45 per 1000 live births by 2007.
- The eighth plan changed economic planning from directive to a largery indicative planning.
- The fourth plan concentrated more on transport and communication.
- The fifth plan aims to remove poverty and attain self sufficiency.
- In the fifth five year plan, highest allocation was given to industries.
- Most of the Indian farmers follow sedentary or settled cultivation.
- The energy sector was given highest priority from sixth to ninth plan.
- Capitalist farming is followed in farms, estates, plantations and gardens.
- Capitalist farming is highly capital intensive agriculture.
- Jawahar Rojgar Yojana Programme was launched under seventh plan (1985 to 1990).
- The tenth plan aims to reduce poverty to 20% by 2007.
- MFAC stands for Marginal Farmers and Agricultural Labourers Development Agency
- Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was introduced in 1960 in 7 districts.
- Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was launched in Thanjavur (Tamilnadu) for rice cultivation.
- Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was launched in Pali (Rajasthan) for millet cultivation.
- Intensive Agricultural District Programme (IADP) was extended as Intensive Agricultural Area Programme in 1964-65.
- IRDP stands for Integrated Rural Development Programme
- IRDP was started in 1978-79
- High yielding varieties of wheat were developed in Mexico
- The types of farming in India are shifting cultivation, sedentary or settled cultivation and capitalist farming.
- Human Development Index value ranges from 0 to 1.
- High Yielding Varieties Programme (HYVP) was launched in 1966 in 1.89 million ha.
- India occupies 10th place in industrial countries of the world.
- In 2001, India ranked 115th in Human Development Index
- NREP stands for National Rural Employment Programme, started in 1980
- Agriculture provides work to about 65% of Indian workforce.
- In shifting cultivation, the land is cleared and cultivated for 2-3 years and abandoned for 5-15 years.
- Shifting cultivation is called as Jhum in Assam, Ponam in Kerala and Podu in Andhra Pradesh and Orissa
- Settled cultivation is carried out in plateaus and highland areas
- India stands first to evolve a cotton hybrid
- Agriculture contributes 27% of GDP.
- In India, agriculture accounts to 21% of total export value.
- The most and least literate states are Kerala and Bihar respectively.
- The population growth rate (1991-2001) was lowest in Kerala and highest in Nagaland.
- India and USA stand 4th and 1st place respectively in the world in gross fertilizer consumption.
- The most densely populated state is West Bengal, followed by Bihar and Kerala.
- SFDA stands for Small Farmers Development Agency
- DPAP stands for Drought Prone Area Programme
- Length of Indus is about 2900 km
- Important valleys in Himachal Pradesh are Kulu and Kangra
- The tributaries of Indus are Sutlej, Ravi, Chenab, Beas and Jhelum.
- Other names of India are Hindustan, Aryavarta and Bharat.
- The main headwaters of Ganga are Bhagirathi and Alaknanda, both join at Devaprayag and become Ganga river.
- At Haridwar, Ganga river enters the northern plains.
- The Ganga and Yamuna meets at Allahabad.
- The river from Southern plateau that joins with Ganga is Son.
- The rivers Gomati, Ghagara, Gandak and Kosi join Ganga downstream of Allahabad.
- Brahmaputra river originated in Tibet (called as Tsangpo in Tibet).
- The Peninsular plateau is called as Bandelkhand and Banghelkand in Southern Uttar Pradesh.
- The largest delta in the world is Ganga-Brahmaputra delta.
- Brahmaputra river is called as Dihang in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The rivers Lohit, Dihang and Debang unite together and is known as Brahmaputra.
- The word Physics is derived from Greek, meaning ”Nature”
- Fundamental quantities cannot be expressed in any other physical quantity
- The waves that can propagate in vacuum are called electromagnetic waves
- Newton's corpuscles are weightless and perfectly elastic particles.
- Nandadevi peak is in Uttar Pradesh
- Nangaparbat peak is in Kashmir.
- Important hill stations in India are Dalhousie, Darjeeling, Nainital, Mussorie, Shimla and Darmshala
- Central Himalayas refer to the Himalayas in Uttar Pradesh and Nepal.
- Eastern Himalayas refer to the Himalayas in Sikkim, West Bengal, Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh.
- Kashmir valley is also known as “Paradise on the earth”
- Dooms of Kumayun Himalaya are in Uttar Pradesh.
- Hot water will turn into ice faster than cold water.
- The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows.
- The sentence, “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog” uses every letter in the English language.
- On average, people fear spiders more than they do death.
- Stewardesses is the longest word typed with only the left hand.
- The ant always falls over on its right side when intoxicated.
- The Northern plains are divided into two river systems namely Indus and Ganga-Brahmaputra.
- Human Development Report was first published in 1990.
- Kharif crops are sown in the starting of south west monsoon and harvested at the end of southwest monsoon.
- Human Development Index is calculated based on life expectancy, literacy and GNP per capita.
- Crop seasons in India are Kharif, Rabi and Zaid
- Microwaves are used in radar and analysis of molecular structure.
- Newton put forward the corpuscular theory of light.
- The range of frequency of Infrared rays are from 3x10 11 Hz to 4x 10 14 Hz.
- The visible rays have frequencies ranging from 4x10 14 Hz to 8x 10 14 Hz.
- The maximum sensitiveness of human eye is for the lights of wavelength of 5.6 x 10 -7 m.
- India occupies 2.4% of total world area.
- The southernmost point of India is Indira point (in Great Nicobar Islands).
- Seventh largest country in the world is India (Area: 32,87,263 sq. km)
- The northern great plains are formed by deposits of alluvium from Himalayan rivers.
- Peninsular region is part of Gondwana land.
- The other name of Himachal is Middle Himalaya
- The peninsular plateau is divided into the Central highlands and the Deccan plateau.
- Shiwalik range is made up of unconsolidated river deposits.
- UV rays have frequencies from 8x10 14 Hz to 3x 10 17 Hz.
- The troposphere contains nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
- The quantity of visible radiations incident on the earth is 51%
- The light is propagated in transverse wave form.
- The word Science is derived from Latin word “Scientia” (Meaning= to know)
- Examples of fundamental quantities are Time, Temperature, Length and Mass
- Central Highlands is made up of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
- Brahmaputra river is called as Jamuna in Northern Bangladesh.
- Infrared rays are used in vibrational spectroscopy.
- The electromagnetic waves are generated by accelerated electric charges
- Gamma rays have frequencies ranging from 3x 10 16 Hz to 3x10 22 Hz
- The wavelength of Gamma rays range from 10-10 m to 10-14 m.
- Brahmaputra river is called as Padma in the central part after joining with Ganga.
- The sowing and harvesting seasons of Kharif are May to July and September to October respectively.
- The sowing and harvesting seasons of Rabi are October to December and February to April respectively.
- An electromagnetic wave which has well defined wavelength is known as monochromatic.
- Hertz performed the experimental verification of electromagnetic theory
- The waves which are produced by atoms in electrical discharge are called UV rays.
- The electromagnetic waves produced by Hertz have wavelength of around 6 m.
- In an electromagnetic wave, the variations in electric and magnetic fields are found to occur simultaneously in the perpendicular planes.
- Microwaves are generated by electron devices
- The wavelength of microwaves range from 0.3 m to 10-3 m
- The sowing and harvesting seasons of Zaid Kharif are August to September and December to January respectively.
- The sowing and harvesting seasons of Zaid Rabi are February to March and April to May respectively.
- Shipkila pass is in Himachal Pradesh in Sutlej valley.
- Central Highlands lie in the northern region of Peninsular plateau.
- Nathula pass is in Sikkim
- Purvachal refer to the mountains in the eastern boundary of India.
- Purvachal comprise Naga Hills, Patkaibum hills, Jaintia hills, Khasi Hills, Garo hills and Mizo hills.
- Bomdila pass is in Arunachal Pradesh.
- The Peninsular plateau is called as Chotanagpur plateau in South Bihar.
- Examples of Kharif crops are Jowar, Rice, Maize,Cotton, Sugarcane,Tobacco
- Examples of Rabi crops are Wheat, Barley, Linseed, Mustard, Potatoes
- Examples of Zaid Kharif crops are Jowar, Rice, Cotton
- Examples of Zaid Rabi crops are Watermelon, Cucumber, Toris, leafy and other vegetables.
- Electromagnetic waves are classified according to their source, and they do not have sharp boundaries.
- The sensitiveness of human eye is maximum for green light.
- UV rays are used in sterilization process
What is the target date for implementation of GST?
Ans: 1 st April, 2017
2. What is the reason for celebrating 7 th August as National Handloom Day?
Ans: Swadeshi Movement
3. Which party is called as the Grand Old Party?
Ans: The Republican Party
4. Which year is declared as the International Year of Pulses by UN General Assembly? Ans: 2016
5. What is the symbol of the Democratic Party of USA?
Ans: Donkey
6. What is the guiding principle behind establishment of NITI AAYOG?
Ans: cooperative federalism
7. In Paralympics, 2016, which of the Indian athletes broke the World record?
Ans: Devendra Jhajharia
8. Who is the winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 2016?
Ans: Juan Manuel Santos
9. What is a light year?
Ans: Distance travelled by light in one year
10. Which of the following deficiencies results in goiter and cretinism?
Ans: Iodine
11. World Health Organization recommends exclusive breast feeding from the date of birth of the infant:
Ans: for 6 months
12. Natural ripening of climacteric fruits occurs due to
Ans: release of ethylene and increased rate of respiration
13. Scramjet uses the following fuel?
Ans: Hydrogen
14. On what date, the Quit India movement was started?
Ans: August 8, 1942
15. Who is the founder of Arya Samaj?
Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati
16. Who sang Vande Mataram at the session of the Indian National Congress in 1896? Ans: Ravindra Nath Tagore
17. Which of the following was not founded by Dr.B. R. Ambedkar?
Ans: Deccan Education Society
18. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' in the State Emblem of India, have been adopted from which one of the following ?
Ans: Mundaka Upanishad
19. After how many years, one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire--
Ans: 2 years
20. Out of the bills given below, with regard to which bill, the President can neither return nor withhold his assent--
Ans: Money Bill
21. What is “CORE” in CORE Dash Board?
Ans:CM Office Real Time Executive
22. What is “The Limits to growth”?
Ans: A 1972 book on computer simulation of growth with finite resource supplies
23. What is the theme of World Environment Day , 2016 celebrated on 5th June?
Ans: “to prohibit illegal trade of threatened”
24. The Indo-Gangetic plains, also known as the Great Plains are large alluvial plains dominated by which of the three main rivers?
Ans: Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra
25. In terms of proven Coal reserves, the position of India amongst countries of the World is?
Ans: 5
26. What percentage of the country should be covered with forests in order to maintain ecological balance?
Ans: 33%
27. At which stage of disaster management cycle, “response” would be the main activity? Ans: disaster
28. As per the High Powered Disaster Management Committee report, 2001, in terms of vulnerability, a L2 type indicates manageability with resources at
Ans: State level
29. As recommended by the 14th Finance Commission, the primary route for transfer of resources from Centre to States shall be through:
Ans: Devolution of taxes
30. Which one of the below is not one of the most important components of Green revolution?
Ans: Credit facilities
31. The focus of “Make in India” programme is on how many sectors?
Ans: 25
32. PMKVY means
Ans: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
33. What were the parameters adopted by Suresh Tendulkar Committee to estimate poverty in India?
Ans: spending on food, education, health, electricity, clothing and footwear
Ans: 1 st April, 2017
2. What is the reason for celebrating 7 th August as National Handloom Day?
Ans: Swadeshi Movement
3. Which party is called as the Grand Old Party?
Ans: The Republican Party
4. Which year is declared as the International Year of Pulses by UN General Assembly? Ans: 2016
5. What is the symbol of the Democratic Party of USA?
Ans: Donkey
6. What is the guiding principle behind establishment of NITI AAYOG?
Ans: cooperative federalism
7. In Paralympics, 2016, which of the Indian athletes broke the World record?
Ans: Devendra Jhajharia
8. Who is the winner of Nobel Peace Prize for 2016?
Ans: Juan Manuel Santos
9. What is a light year?
Ans: Distance travelled by light in one year
10. Which of the following deficiencies results in goiter and cretinism?
Ans: Iodine
11. World Health Organization recommends exclusive breast feeding from the date of birth of the infant:
Ans: for 6 months
12. Natural ripening of climacteric fruits occurs due to
Ans: release of ethylene and increased rate of respiration
13. Scramjet uses the following fuel?
Ans: Hydrogen
14. On what date, the Quit India movement was started?
Ans: August 8, 1942
15. Who is the founder of Arya Samaj?
Ans: Swami Dayanand Saraswati
16. Who sang Vande Mataram at the session of the Indian National Congress in 1896? Ans: Ravindra Nath Tagore
17. Which of the following was not founded by Dr.B. R. Ambedkar?
Ans: Deccan Education Society
18. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' in the State Emblem of India, have been adopted from which one of the following ?
Ans: Mundaka Upanishad
19. After how many years, one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire--
Ans: 2 years
20. Out of the bills given below, with regard to which bill, the President can neither return nor withhold his assent--
Ans: Money Bill
21. What is “CORE” in CORE Dash Board?
Ans:CM Office Real Time Executive
22. What is “The Limits to growth”?
Ans: A 1972 book on computer simulation of growth with finite resource supplies
23. What is the theme of World Environment Day , 2016 celebrated on 5th June?
Ans: “to prohibit illegal trade of threatened”
24. The Indo-Gangetic plains, also known as the Great Plains are large alluvial plains dominated by which of the three main rivers?
Ans: Indus, Ganga and Brahmaputra
25. In terms of proven Coal reserves, the position of India amongst countries of the World is?
Ans: 5
26. What percentage of the country should be covered with forests in order to maintain ecological balance?
Ans: 33%
27. At which stage of disaster management cycle, “response” would be the main activity? Ans: disaster
28. As per the High Powered Disaster Management Committee report, 2001, in terms of vulnerability, a L2 type indicates manageability with resources at
Ans: State level
29. As recommended by the 14th Finance Commission, the primary route for transfer of resources from Centre to States shall be through:
Ans: Devolution of taxes
30. Which one of the below is not one of the most important components of Green revolution?
Ans: Credit facilities
31. The focus of “Make in India” programme is on how many sectors?
Ans: 25
32. PMKVY means
Ans: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
33. What were the parameters adopted by Suresh Tendulkar Committee to estimate poverty in India?
Ans: spending on food, education, health, electricity, clothing and footwear
MCQs
1:-Where did Royal Indian Navy (RIN) revolt start in February 1946 ?
A:-Calcutta
B:-Karachi
C:-Karwar
D:-Bombay
Ans: D
2:-Which Article of Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability ?
A:-Article 16
B:-Article 17
C:-Article 18
D:-Article 19
Ans: B
3:-Which of the following expression does not figure in the Preamble of Indian Constitution ?
A:-Republic
B:-Socialist
C:-Federal
D:-Secular
Ans: C
4:-Which was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution' ?
A:-Right to Equality
B:-Right to Constitutional Remedies
C:-Right to Freedom
D:-Right to Freedom of Religion
Ans: B
5:-The Article of Indian Constitution which deals with Uniform Civil Code ?
A:-44
B:-48A
C:-43A
D:-47
Ans: A
6:-The total number of ministers including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers should not exceed percent of the total membership of the Lok Sabha.
A:-7
B:-10
C:-20
D:-15
Ans: D
7:-Which Article of Indian Constitution deals with Amendment ?
A:-368
B:-352
C:-358
D:-315
Ans: A
8:-Which of the following is a small deposit scheme for girl child ?
A:-Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
B:-Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima
C:-Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
D:-Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ans: C
9:-National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was extended to the State of Jammu and Kashmir in the year
A:-2007
B:-2005
C:-2006
D:-2008
Ans: A
10:-National Food Security Act came into force on
A:-`23^(rd)` July, 2013
B:-`5^(th)` July, 2013
C:-`15^(th)` August, 2013
D:-`1^(st)` June, 2013
Ans: B
11:-The definition of 'Child' in the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005' is
A:-Any person below the age of 15 years
B:-Any person below the age of 14 years
C:-Any person below the age of 7 years
D:-Any person below the age of 18 years
Ans: D
A:-Calcutta
B:-Karachi
C:-Karwar
D:-Bombay
Ans: D
2:-Which Article of Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability ?
A:-Article 16
B:-Article 17
C:-Article 18
D:-Article 19
Ans: B
3:-Which of the following expression does not figure in the Preamble of Indian Constitution ?
A:-Republic
B:-Socialist
C:-Federal
D:-Secular
Ans: C
4:-Which was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'Heart and Soul of the Constitution' ?
A:-Right to Equality
B:-Right to Constitutional Remedies
C:-Right to Freedom
D:-Right to Freedom of Religion
Ans: B
5:-The Article of Indian Constitution which deals with Uniform Civil Code ?
A:-44
B:-48A
C:-43A
D:-47
Ans: A
6:-The total number of ministers including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers should not exceed percent of the total membership of the Lok Sabha.
A:-7
B:-10
C:-20
D:-15
Ans: D
7:-Which Article of Indian Constitution deals with Amendment ?
A:-368
B:-352
C:-358
D:-315
Ans: A
8:-Which of the following is a small deposit scheme for girl child ?
A:-Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
B:-Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyothi Bima
C:-Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
D:-Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Ans: C
9:-National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was extended to the State of Jammu and Kashmir in the year
A:-2007
B:-2005
C:-2006
D:-2008
Ans: A
10:-National Food Security Act came into force on
A:-`23^(rd)` July, 2013
B:-`5^(th)` July, 2013
C:-`15^(th)` August, 2013
D:-`1^(st)` June, 2013
Ans: B
11:-The definition of 'Child' in the 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005' is
A:-Any person below the age of 15 years
B:-Any person below the age of 14 years
C:-Any person below the age of 7 years
D:-Any person below the age of 18 years
Ans: D
12. ‘Golden Fibre’ refers to
(A) Cotton (B) Jute (C) Silk (D) Tea
Ans: B
13. Which city in India was often referred to as the ‘Manchestor of India’ ?
(A) Ahmedabad (B) Mumbai (C) Kolkata (D) Kerala
Ans: A
14. The first digital state in India.
(A) Mumbai (B) Gujarat (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala
Ans: D
15. The headquarters of GST council in India.
(A) Hyderabad (B) Mumbai (C) New Delhi (D) Kolkata
Ans: C
16. The 45th Indian Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India was
(A) J.S. Khehar (B) T.S. Thakur (C) H.L. Dattu (D) Deepak Misra
Ans: D
17. The ‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has launched in which city to promote cruise tourism in India ?
(A) Mumbai (B) Goa (C) Bangalore (D) Kerala
Ans: A
(A) Cotton (B) Jute (C) Silk (D) Tea
Ans: B
13. Which city in India was often referred to as the ‘Manchestor of India’ ?
(A) Ahmedabad (B) Mumbai (C) Kolkata (D) Kerala
Ans: A
14. The first digital state in India.
(A) Mumbai (B) Gujarat (C) Karnataka (D) Kerala
Ans: D
15. The headquarters of GST council in India.
(A) Hyderabad (B) Mumbai (C) New Delhi (D) Kolkata
Ans: C
16. The 45th Indian Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India was
(A) J.S. Khehar (B) T.S. Thakur (C) H.L. Dattu (D) Deepak Misra
Ans: D
17. The ‘Dawn of cruise tourism in India’ has launched in which city to promote cruise tourism in India ?
(A) Mumbai (B) Goa (C) Bangalore (D) Kerala
Ans: A
18. What is the minimum percentage of works to be allotted to Gram Panchayats for execution under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, (NREGA), 2005?
(A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 75 (D) 60
Ans: B
19. Who is the 14th President of India?
(A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (B) Prathibha Pattil (C) Pranab Mukharjee (D) Ramnath Kovind
Ans: D
20. The massive rescue and relief operation initiated by Govt. of India in earthquake devastated Nepal in 2015
(A) Operation Soda Mountain (B) Operation Air born Dragon (C) Operation Vijay (D) Operation Maithri
Ans: D
21. Who presided over the Lahore session of Indian National Congress meeting in 1909 ?
(A) Rash Behari Bose (B) William Wedder Burn (C) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: C
22. The first e-port in India is
(A) Chennai (B) Mumbai (C) Visakhapattanam (D) Cochin
Ans: D
23. Which programme launched by Narendra Modi on 28th August, 2014 ?
(A) Goods and Service Tax (B) Digital India (C) Skill India (D) Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans: D
24. ISRO has successfully launched 104 Satellites in a single flight recently from
(A) Thumpa (B) Bangalore (C) Sriharikotta (D) Chandipur
Ans: C
25. The first state in India to open Blood Bank for cattle
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Orissa (C) Bihar (D) Haryana
Ans: B
26. Which Five Year Plan is known as “Gadgil Yojana” ?
(A) Fourth Five Year Plan (B) Fifth Five Year Plan (C) Sixth Five Year Plan (D) Seventh Five Year Plan
Ans: A
27. Which was the first Indian Bank to introduce the Voluntary retirement Scheme ?
(A) State Bank of India (B) Punjab National Bank (C) ICICI (D) Lord Krishna Bank
Ans: B
28. Which State is known as the Jewel of India ?
(A) Manipur (B) Assam (C) Kerala (D) Kashmir
Ans: A
29. Indian Newspaper day is observed on :
(A) January 28 (B) January 27 (C) January 26 (D) January 29
Ans: D
30. The original constitution had :
(A) 10 parts, 5 schedules 310 Articles (B) 12 parts, 5 schedules 309 Articles (C) 22 parts, 8 schedules 395 Articles (D) 21 parts, 8 schedules 359 Articles
Ans: C
31. Which part of the Constitution of India is related to the ‘Citizenship’ ?
(A) III (B) II (C) I (D) IV
Ans: B
32. The Autobiography of India’s first female judge, Anna Chandy :
(A) Atma nombaram (B) Ente Jeevitham (C) EnteKatha (D) Atmakatha
Ans: D
33. In which year was the Mid-day Meals programme implemented ?
(A) 2005 (B) 2003 (C) 2006 (D) 2004
Ans: D
34. Which Article of the Indian Constitution was interpreted as discriminatory against Jammu and Kashmir Women ?
(A) Article 34 (B) Article 35A (C) Article 370 (D) Article 380
Ans: B
(A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 75 (D) 60
Ans: B
19. Who is the 14th President of India?
(A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (B) Prathibha Pattil (C) Pranab Mukharjee (D) Ramnath Kovind
Ans: D
20. The massive rescue and relief operation initiated by Govt. of India in earthquake devastated Nepal in 2015
(A) Operation Soda Mountain (B) Operation Air born Dragon (C) Operation Vijay (D) Operation Maithri
Ans: D
21. Who presided over the Lahore session of Indian National Congress meeting in 1909 ?
(A) Rash Behari Bose (B) William Wedder Burn (C) Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: C
22. The first e-port in India is
(A) Chennai (B) Mumbai (C) Visakhapattanam (D) Cochin
Ans: D
23. Which programme launched by Narendra Modi on 28th August, 2014 ?
(A) Goods and Service Tax (B) Digital India (C) Skill India (D) Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans: D
24. ISRO has successfully launched 104 Satellites in a single flight recently from
(A) Thumpa (B) Bangalore (C) Sriharikotta (D) Chandipur
Ans: C
25. The first state in India to open Blood Bank for cattle
(A) Tamil Nadu (B) Orissa (C) Bihar (D) Haryana
Ans: B
26. Which Five Year Plan is known as “Gadgil Yojana” ?
(A) Fourth Five Year Plan (B) Fifth Five Year Plan (C) Sixth Five Year Plan (D) Seventh Five Year Plan
Ans: A
27. Which was the first Indian Bank to introduce the Voluntary retirement Scheme ?
(A) State Bank of India (B) Punjab National Bank (C) ICICI (D) Lord Krishna Bank
Ans: B
28. Which State is known as the Jewel of India ?
(A) Manipur (B) Assam (C) Kerala (D) Kashmir
Ans: A
29. Indian Newspaper day is observed on :
(A) January 28 (B) January 27 (C) January 26 (D) January 29
Ans: D
30. The original constitution had :
(A) 10 parts, 5 schedules 310 Articles (B) 12 parts, 5 schedules 309 Articles (C) 22 parts, 8 schedules 395 Articles (D) 21 parts, 8 schedules 359 Articles
Ans: C
31. Which part of the Constitution of India is related to the ‘Citizenship’ ?
(A) III (B) II (C) I (D) IV
Ans: B
32. The Autobiography of India’s first female judge, Anna Chandy :
(A) Atma nombaram (B) Ente Jeevitham (C) EnteKatha (D) Atmakatha
Ans: D
33. In which year was the Mid-day Meals programme implemented ?
(A) 2005 (B) 2003 (C) 2006 (D) 2004
Ans: D
34. Which Article of the Indian Constitution was interpreted as discriminatory against Jammu and Kashmir Women ?
(A) Article 34 (B) Article 35A (C) Article 370 (D) Article 380
Ans: B
35. Who can address the Parliament, being a non member ?
A) Chief Justice B) Attorney General of India C) Governor D) Chief Election Commissioner
Ans: B
36. The decision of ____________ is final as far as the nature of a Money Bill is concerned.
A) Prime Minister B) Vice-President C) Speaker D) Chief Justice
Ans: C
37. Which among the following is considered as an extra-constitutional body ?
A) The Planning Commission B) Finance Commission C) Election Commission D) Public Service Commission
Ans: A
38. The residurary powers in India rest with
A) States B) Courts C) Union D) Both Union and States
Ans: C
39. Choose the correct statement
A) Fundamental Rights are non-justiciable B) Fundamental Rights are justiciable C) Directive principles are justiciable D) Fundamental duties are justiciable
Ans: B
40. A comprehensive scheme for prevention of trafficking, rescue and rehabilitation and re-integration of victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
A) Ujjwala B) Mahila-E-Haat C) Narisakthi D) Swadhar Greh
Ans: A
41. __________ is the social campaign of government of India that aims to create awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls.
A) Sukanya Samrudhi B) Dhanalakshmi Yojana C) Bhagyalakshmi Yojana D) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
Ans: D
42. Name the scheme launched by Union Government to boost community and private participation in government school.
A) Vidyanjali Scheme B) Operation Blackboard C) Vidya Varidhi D) Anthyodaya
Ans: A
43. A new pension scheme launched by Union Government in 2015 which would benefit people in unorganised sector
A) Swavalamban B) Atal Pension Yojana C) Jeevan Jyothi D) Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans: B
44. ‘Collective Choice And Social Welfare’ is a famous book written by
A) Walter I. Trattner B) David Macarov C) Prabhath Patnaik D) Amarthya Sen
Ans: D
45. Who has been appointed as the secretary to the President of India ?
A) Rajeev Kumar B) Sanjay Kothari C) S. Aparna D) Dhirendra Swarup
Ans: B
46. Which State will hoist the 36th National Games ?
A) Goa B) Keralam C) Bihar D) Hariyana
Ans: A
47. Which has been declared by Telangana as the State’s second official language ?
A) Telugu B) English C) Urdu D) Hindi
Ans: C
48. Which State launched India’s first electric bus service at high attitude ?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Andhra Pradesh C) Himachal Pradesh D) Gujarat
Ans: C
A) Chief Justice B) Attorney General of India C) Governor D) Chief Election Commissioner
Ans: B
36. The decision of ____________ is final as far as the nature of a Money Bill is concerned.
A) Prime Minister B) Vice-President C) Speaker D) Chief Justice
Ans: C
37. Which among the following is considered as an extra-constitutional body ?
A) The Planning Commission B) Finance Commission C) Election Commission D) Public Service Commission
Ans: A
38. The residurary powers in India rest with
A) States B) Courts C) Union D) Both Union and States
Ans: C
39. Choose the correct statement
A) Fundamental Rights are non-justiciable B) Fundamental Rights are justiciable C) Directive principles are justiciable D) Fundamental duties are justiciable
Ans: B
40. A comprehensive scheme for prevention of trafficking, rescue and rehabilitation and re-integration of victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.
A) Ujjwala B) Mahila-E-Haat C) Narisakthi D) Swadhar Greh
Ans: A
41. __________ is the social campaign of government of India that aims to create awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls.
A) Sukanya Samrudhi B) Dhanalakshmi Yojana C) Bhagyalakshmi Yojana D) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao
Ans: D
42. Name the scheme launched by Union Government to boost community and private participation in government school.
A) Vidyanjali Scheme B) Operation Blackboard C) Vidya Varidhi D) Anthyodaya
Ans: A
43. A new pension scheme launched by Union Government in 2015 which would benefit people in unorganised sector
A) Swavalamban B) Atal Pension Yojana C) Jeevan Jyothi D) Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans: B
44. ‘Collective Choice And Social Welfare’ is a famous book written by
A) Walter I. Trattner B) David Macarov C) Prabhath Patnaik D) Amarthya Sen
Ans: D
45. Who has been appointed as the secretary to the President of India ?
A) Rajeev Kumar B) Sanjay Kothari C) S. Aparna D) Dhirendra Swarup
Ans: B
46. Which State will hoist the 36th National Games ?
A) Goa B) Keralam C) Bihar D) Hariyana
Ans: A
47. Which has been declared by Telangana as the State’s second official language ?
A) Telugu B) English C) Urdu D) Hindi
Ans: C
48. Which State launched India’s first electric bus service at high attitude ?
A) Madhya Pradesh B) Andhra Pradesh C) Himachal Pradesh D) Gujarat
Ans: C
49. Which is the headquarter of Theosophical society in India ?
A) Goa B) Adayar C) Calcutta D) Calicut
Ans: B
50. Which Article makes the Supreme Court the defender and guaranteer of the Fundamental Rights ?
A) Article 32 B) Article 51
C) Article 50 D) Article 51A
Ans: A
51. Transplantation of Human Organs Act passed in India
A) 2000 B) 2004 C) 2013 D) 1994
Ans: D
52. In which Part of the Constitution explains the process of Elections ?
A) Part XVII B) Part XXI
C) Part XV D) Part IX B
Ans: C
53. Who is the President of Congress Session held at Amaravathi in 1897 ?
A) E. Ikanda Warrier B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Nehru D) C. Sankaran Nair
Ans: D
54. Which Article gave special status to Delhi ?
A) Article 20 B) Article 239AA
C) Article 10 D) Article 250
Ans: B
A) Goa B) Adayar C) Calcutta D) Calicut
Ans: B
50. Which Article makes the Supreme Court the defender and guaranteer of the Fundamental Rights ?
A) Article 32 B) Article 51
C) Article 50 D) Article 51A
Ans: A
51. Transplantation of Human Organs Act passed in India
A) 2000 B) 2004 C) 2013 D) 1994
Ans: D
52. In which Part of the Constitution explains the process of Elections ?
A) Part XVII B) Part XXI
C) Part XV D) Part IX B
Ans: C
53. Who is the President of Congress Session held at Amaravathi in 1897 ?
A) E. Ikanda Warrier B) Subhash Chandra Bose
C) Nehru D) C. Sankaran Nair
Ans: D
54. Which Article gave special status to Delhi ?
A) Article 20 B) Article 239AA
C) Article 10 D) Article 250
Ans: B
55. Goods and Services Tax was introduced in India on ____________
A) 1st April 2017 B) 1st March 2017 C) 1st July 2017 D) 1st June 2017
Ans: C
56. Ramnath Kovind is elected as the ____________ President of India.
A) 13th B) 14th C) 15th D) 16th
Ans: B
A) 1st April 2017 B) 1st March 2017 C) 1st July 2017 D) 1st June 2017
Ans: C
56. Ramnath Kovind is elected as the ____________ President of India.
A) 13th B) 14th C) 15th D) 16th
Ans: B
57. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with
(A) Amending Procedure (B) Emergency Provisions (C) Right for Information (D) Right to Education
Ans: A
58. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on
(A) 26 January, 1956 (B) 26 January, 1957 (C) 15 August, 1956 (D) 15 August, 1947
Ans: B
59. The theory of Separation of Powers is a division of powers between
(A) the Economy and polity (B) Central and State Governments (C) different branches of Government (D) State and Local Governments
Ans: C
60. Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution ensures Freedom of Press in India ?
(A) Article 25 (B) Article 350 (C) Article 19 . (D) Article 326
Ans: C
61. First Chairperson of National Commission for Woman.
(A) Girija Vyas (B) V. Mohini Giri (C) Jayanti Patnaik (D) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
Ans: C
62. Which is set to be India’s first Book Village ?
(A) Bastar (Chattisgarh) (B) Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) (C) Araria (Bihar) (D) Bhilar (Maharashtra)
Ans: D
(A) Amending Procedure (B) Emergency Provisions (C) Right for Information (D) Right to Education
Ans: A
58. The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on
(A) 26 January, 1956 (B) 26 January, 1957 (C) 15 August, 1956 (D) 15 August, 1947
Ans: B
59. The theory of Separation of Powers is a division of powers between
(A) the Economy and polity (B) Central and State Governments (C) different branches of Government (D) State and Local Governments
Ans: C
60. Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution ensures Freedom of Press in India ?
(A) Article 25 (B) Article 350 (C) Article 19 . (D) Article 326
Ans: C
61. First Chairperson of National Commission for Woman.
(A) Girija Vyas (B) V. Mohini Giri (C) Jayanti Patnaik (D) Lalitha Kumaramangalam
Ans: C
62. Which is set to be India’s first Book Village ?
(A) Bastar (Chattisgarh) (B) Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) (C) Araria (Bihar) (D) Bhilar (Maharashtra)
Ans: D
63:-The founder director of CSIR-Centre for Cellular Molecular Biology
A:-Bala Subrahmanian
B:-Sarat Chandra
C:-P. M. Bhargava
D:-Abdul Kalam
Ans: C
64:-Dad Saheb Phalke Award 2016 was received by
A:-Manoj Kumar
B:-Sasi Kapoor
C:-K.Viswanathan
D:-Gulzar
Ans: C
A:-Bala Subrahmanian
B:-Sarat Chandra
C:-P. M. Bhargava
D:-Abdul Kalam
Ans: C
64:-Dad Saheb Phalke Award 2016 was received by
A:-Manoj Kumar
B:-Sasi Kapoor
C:-K.Viswanathan
D:-Gulzar
Ans: C
65:-Pick out the correct match :
A:-Fundamental Rights - United Kingdom
B:-Fundamental Duties - United States
C:-Directive Principles of States Policy - Ireland
D:-Five Year Plan - Germany
Ans: C
66:-Consider the following and Which of the below was made through the `10^(th)` amendment Indian Constitution ?
A:-Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as a Union Territory
B:-Formation of State of Nagaland
C:-Abolition of Privy Purse
D:-Formation of Sikkim State
Ans: A
67:-Which of the following amendment of Indian Constitution abolished Election Tribunals ?
A:-`14^(th)` Amendment of 1962
B:-`19^(th)` Amendment of 1966
C:-`21^(st)` Amendment of 1967
D:-`24^(th)` Amendment of 1971 Ans: B
68:-Termination of a sitting of the House without any definite date being fixed for the next sitting is known as
A:-Adjournment of the debate
B:-Adjournment of the House
C:-Crossing the floor
D:-Adjournment sine die
Ans: D
69:-Which among the following is the correct order in which the above words appear in Preamble of Constitution of India ?
A:-Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic B:-Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic C:-Democratic, Socialist, Sovereign, Secular D:-Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist
Ans: A
70:-'Imperfect' is the autobiography of an Indian Cricketer. Identify the cricketer.
A:-Sunil Gavaskar
B:-Kapil Dev
C:-Sanjay Manjrekar
D:-Rahul Dravid
Ans: C
71:-The Central Drug Research Institute - CDRI is located in
A:-Delhi
B:-Lucknow
C:-Kochi
D:-Mumbai
Ans: B
72:-The Chairman of the committee constituted by the Election Commission of India to suggest changes to Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 in view of social media expansion ?
A:-Indrajit Gupta
B:-Nagendra Singh
C:-T. Swaminathan
D:-Umesh Sinha
Ans: D
73:-The first woman lawyer recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium to be promoted directly as a judge of the Supreme Court
A:-Justice R. Bhanumathi
B:-G. Rohini
C:-Manjula Chellur
D:-Indu Malhotra
Ans: D
74:-Identify the theme of the `22^(nd)` National Youth Festival 2018.
A:-Youth for Digital India
B:-India Youth for Skill, Development and Harmony
C:-Sankalp Se Siddhi
D:-Celebrating Diversity
Ans: C
75:-The 2018 World Hindi Day is observed on which date ?
A:-January 7
B:-January 10
C:-January 5
D:-January 12
Ans: B
76:-In which of the following North Eastern States you can find the Nyishi Tribe ?
A:-Tripura
B:-Meghalaya
C:-Sikkim
D:-Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
77:-The largest jute producing state in India
A:-West Bengal
B:-Uttarpradesh
C:-Gujarat
D:-Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
78:-The person elected three times as the President of Indian National Congress
A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
B:-Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C:-Dadabhai Naoroji
D:-Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: C
A:-Fundamental Rights - United Kingdom
B:-Fundamental Duties - United States
C:-Directive Principles of States Policy - Ireland
D:-Five Year Plan - Germany
Ans: C
66:-Consider the following and Which of the below was made through the `10^(th)` amendment Indian Constitution ?
A:-Incorporation of Dadra, Nagar and Haveli as a Union Territory
B:-Formation of State of Nagaland
C:-Abolition of Privy Purse
D:-Formation of Sikkim State
Ans: A
67:-Which of the following amendment of Indian Constitution abolished Election Tribunals ?
A:-`14^(th)` Amendment of 1962
B:-`19^(th)` Amendment of 1966
C:-`21^(st)` Amendment of 1967
D:-`24^(th)` Amendment of 1971 Ans: B
68:-Termination of a sitting of the House without any definite date being fixed for the next sitting is known as
A:-Adjournment of the debate
B:-Adjournment of the House
C:-Crossing the floor
D:-Adjournment sine die
Ans: D
69:-Which among the following is the correct order in which the above words appear in Preamble of Constitution of India ?
A:-Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic B:-Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic C:-Democratic, Socialist, Sovereign, Secular D:-Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist
Ans: A
70:-'Imperfect' is the autobiography of an Indian Cricketer. Identify the cricketer.
A:-Sunil Gavaskar
B:-Kapil Dev
C:-Sanjay Manjrekar
D:-Rahul Dravid
Ans: C
71:-The Central Drug Research Institute - CDRI is located in
A:-Delhi
B:-Lucknow
C:-Kochi
D:-Mumbai
Ans: B
72:-The Chairman of the committee constituted by the Election Commission of India to suggest changes to Section 126 of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 in view of social media expansion ?
A:-Indrajit Gupta
B:-Nagendra Singh
C:-T. Swaminathan
D:-Umesh Sinha
Ans: D
73:-The first woman lawyer recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium to be promoted directly as a judge of the Supreme Court
A:-Justice R. Bhanumathi
B:-G. Rohini
C:-Manjula Chellur
D:-Indu Malhotra
Ans: D
74:-Identify the theme of the `22^(nd)` National Youth Festival 2018.
A:-Youth for Digital India
B:-India Youth for Skill, Development and Harmony
C:-Sankalp Se Siddhi
D:-Celebrating Diversity
Ans: C
75:-The 2018 World Hindi Day is observed on which date ?
A:-January 7
B:-January 10
C:-January 5
D:-January 12
Ans: B
76:-In which of the following North Eastern States you can find the Nyishi Tribe ?
A:-Tripura
B:-Meghalaya
C:-Sikkim
D:-Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D
77:-The largest jute producing state in India
A:-West Bengal
B:-Uttarpradesh
C:-Gujarat
D:-Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A
78:-The person elected three times as the President of Indian National Congress
A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
B:-Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C:-Dadabhai Naoroji
D:-Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: C
79:-Maximum days prescribed in the Right to Information Act 2005 to get information to an applicant.
A:-15 days B:-30 days C:-7 days D:-14 days
Ans: B
80:-The Constitution of India adopted in the year
A:-1949 B:-1950 C:-1948 D:-1952 Ans: A
81:-Juvenile Justice Act came into force in the year
A:-2005 B:-2003 C:-2000 D:-2004
Ans: C
82:-Judges of the Supreme Courts are appointed by
A:-Chief Justice of the Supreme Courts consultation with other judges
B:-President of India in consultation with Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C:-Prime Minister in consultation with President
D:-Minister of law in consultation with Prime Minister
Ans: B
83:-Which category of families is eligible for more food grains under food Security Act, 2013 ?
A:-APL B:-BPL C:-AAY D:-BPL and AAY
Ans: C
84:-Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare financial emergency ?
A:-Article-352 B:-Article-356 C:-Article-360 D:-Article-358
Ans: C
85:-Anti-Arrack movement started against alcoholism and social evils mainly in the State ?
A:-Andhra Pradesh B:-Maharashtra C:-Tamil Nadu D:-Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
86:-Which amendment of the Constitution of India deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights ?
A:-`42^(nd)` B:-`52^(nd)` C:-`61^(st)` D:-`44^(th)`
Ans: D
87:-POCSO Act 2012 is related to
A:-Women B:-Children C:-Women and Children D:-None of the above
Ans: B
88:-Which Article of Indian Constitution deals with fundamental duties ?
A:-51 A B:-52 B C:-51 B D:-52 A
Ans: A
89:-The Supreme Court declared Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right recently. The right to Privacy is protected intrinsically as part of rights guaranteed under Article
A:-19 B:-20 C:-21 D:-22
Ans: C
90:-The headquarters of the Central Information Commission
A:-New Delhi B:-Kolkata C:-Mumbai D:-Bengaluru
Ans: A
A:-15 days B:-30 days C:-7 days D:-14 days
Ans: B
80:-The Constitution of India adopted in the year
A:-1949 B:-1950 C:-1948 D:-1952 Ans: A
81:-Juvenile Justice Act came into force in the year
A:-2005 B:-2003 C:-2000 D:-2004
Ans: C
82:-Judges of the Supreme Courts are appointed by
A:-Chief Justice of the Supreme Courts consultation with other judges
B:-President of India in consultation with Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C:-Prime Minister in consultation with President
D:-Minister of law in consultation with Prime Minister
Ans: B
83:-Which category of families is eligible for more food grains under food Security Act, 2013 ?
A:-APL B:-BPL C:-AAY D:-BPL and AAY
Ans: C
84:-Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President to declare financial emergency ?
A:-Article-352 B:-Article-356 C:-Article-360 D:-Article-358
Ans: C
85:-Anti-Arrack movement started against alcoholism and social evils mainly in the State ?
A:-Andhra Pradesh B:-Maharashtra C:-Tamil Nadu D:-Uttar Pradesh
Ans: A
86:-Which amendment of the Constitution of India deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights ?
A:-`42^(nd)` B:-`52^(nd)` C:-`61^(st)` D:-`44^(th)`
Ans: D
87:-POCSO Act 2012 is related to
A:-Women B:-Children C:-Women and Children D:-None of the above
Ans: B
88:-Which Article of Indian Constitution deals with fundamental duties ?
A:-51 A B:-52 B C:-51 B D:-52 A
Ans: A
89:-The Supreme Court declared Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right recently. The right to Privacy is protected intrinsically as part of rights guaranteed under Article
A:-19 B:-20 C:-21 D:-22
Ans: C
90:-The headquarters of the Central Information Commission
A:-New Delhi B:-Kolkata C:-Mumbai D:-Bengaluru
Ans: A
91. World Diabetics Day was observed on __________.
(A) November 14 (B) November 28 (C) July 1 (D) August 12
Ans: A
92. National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has regional centres at Kolkata, Bangalore and :
(A) Thiruvananthapuram (B) Chennai
(C) Pune (D) Mumbai
Ans: C
93. Who is known as the Father of Information Technology ?
(A) Claude Shanon (B) Seymour Cray
(C) John Mecartny (D) Richard Stallman
Ans: A
(A) November 14 (B) November 28 (C) July 1 (D) August 12
Ans: A
92. National Film Archive of India (NFAI) has regional centres at Kolkata, Bangalore and :
(A) Thiruvananthapuram (B) Chennai
(C) Pune (D) Mumbai
Ans: C
93. Who is known as the Father of Information Technology ?
(A) Claude Shanon (B) Seymour Cray
(C) John Mecartny (D) Richard Stallman
Ans: A
94. India’s First Banking robot named __________.
(A) Gayatri (B) Saraswathy (C) Ganga (D) Lakshmi
Ans: D
95. BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in :
(A) Durban, South Africa (2013) (B) New Delhi, India (2012)
(C) Ufa, Russia (2015) (D) Fortaleza, Brazil (2014)
Ans: D
96. The Government of India has decided to observe ‘Good Governance Day on the birth day of :
(A) L.K. Advani (B) A.B. Vajpayee
(C) Rajiv Gandhi (D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: B
97. India beat which country to win the 2016 Women’s T 20 Asia Cup ?
(A) Thailand (B) Nepal (C) Sri Lanka (D) Pakistan
Ans: D
98. Which of the following is the regulator of the credit rating agencies in India ?
(A) SEBI (B) SIDBI (C) SBI (D) IRDA
Ans: A
99. The new name of Planning Commission of India :
(A) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
(B) National Development Agency
(C) Naya Yojna Agency
(D) Bharat Pragati Lakshya Aayog
Ans: A
100. The Concept of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity enshrined in the Indian Constitution is inspired from :
(A) Irish Constitution (B) French Constitution
(C) U.K. Constitution (D) U.S. Constitution
Ans: B
(A) Gayatri (B) Saraswathy (C) Ganga (D) Lakshmi
Ans: D
95. BRICS leaders signed the agreement to establish a New Development Bank at the summit held in :
(A) Durban, South Africa (2013) (B) New Delhi, India (2012)
(C) Ufa, Russia (2015) (D) Fortaleza, Brazil (2014)
Ans: D
96. The Government of India has decided to observe ‘Good Governance Day on the birth day of :
(A) L.K. Advani (B) A.B. Vajpayee
(C) Rajiv Gandhi (D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: B
97. India beat which country to win the 2016 Women’s T 20 Asia Cup ?
(A) Thailand (B) Nepal (C) Sri Lanka (D) Pakistan
Ans: D
98. Which of the following is the regulator of the credit rating agencies in India ?
(A) SEBI (B) SIDBI (C) SBI (D) IRDA
Ans: A
99. The new name of Planning Commission of India :
(A) National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
(B) National Development Agency
(C) Naya Yojna Agency
(D) Bharat Pragati Lakshya Aayog
Ans: A
100. The Concept of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity enshrined in the Indian Constitution is inspired from :
(A) Irish Constitution (B) French Constitution
(C) U.K. Constitution (D) U.S. Constitution
Ans: B
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