GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 18

GENERAL STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 18

1:-Besides the Preamble and Appendix what is the content of Indian Constitution now ?
A:-12 Parts 395 Artciles and 10 Schedules
B:-22 Parts 396 Artciles and 12 Schedules
C:-22 Parts 394 Artciles and 12 Schedules
D:-22 Parts 396 Artciles and 10 Schedules
Ans: B

2:-Who was the first Chief Justice of India ?
A:-Mehand Chand Mahajan
B:-M. Patanjali Sastri
C:-Sudhi Ranjan Das
D:-Harilal J. Kaniya
Ans: D

3:-Rural Employment Guarantee law came in practice at
A:-2005 September 6
B:-2005 September 7
C:-2006 October 6
D:-2006 October 7
Ans: B

4:-Which among the following is related with the `74^(th)` Amendment of our Constitution ?
A:-The status of Delhi as Metropolitan Territory
B:-The inclusion of Delhi and Pondicherry Legislative members to the electoral college
C:-The terms of power and responsibilities of Panchayath Raj
D:-The terms of power and responsibilities of Municipality
Ans: D

5:-The concept of concurrent list in our constitution is adopted from
A:-Australia
B:-Canada
C:-Germany
D:-Ireland
Ans: A

6:-The organisation which worked behind to make the Right of Information a reality is
A:-Bahujan Sakthi Sangadan
B:-Mazdoor Kisan Ekatha Sangadan
C:-Mazdoor Kisan Sakthi Sangadan
D:-None of the above
Ans: C

7:-Which among the following is not related with the 'Mini Constitution' of 1976 ?
A:-Amendment of `VII^(th)` Schedule
B:-Amendment of `IX^(th)` Schedule
C:-Adding the words Socialist, Secular and Integrity to Preamble
D:-Adding Fundamental Duties
Ans: B

8:-The total seats of `16^(th)` Lok Sabha
A:-541
B:-543
C:-531
D:-523
Ans: B

9:-The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of Constitution of India ?
A:-Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to Life under Article 21
B:-Provision of grants for raising the level of administration in scheduled areas for the welfare of STs under Article 275(1)
C:-Powers and functions of Grama Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A)
D:-None of the above
Ans: A

10:-`34^(th)` Senior National Rowing Championship was held at which of the following city ?
A:-Jaipur
B:-Hyderabad
C:-Pune
D:-Bengaluru
Ans: B

11:-The central government has appointed which of the following as the next Ambassador of India to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam ?
A:-Satish Dawan
B:-Mukesh Pardeshi
C:-P. Harish
D:-Sunil Lanba
Ans: C

12:-Which of the following Indian State has started 'Gender taxi', which will be owned and operated by LGBT Community after Mumbai ?
A:-Gujarat
B:-Madhya Pradesh
C:-Punjab
D:-Kerala
Ans: D

13:-Which of the following has been selected for the Prof. M.V. Pylee Award for the Distinguished Academician of India ?
A:-Dr. Jancy James
B:-Prof. R. Chempakalakshmi
C:-Prof. Romila Thappar
D:-Dr. Sherin Mozvi
Ans: A

14:-Which state government has launched "Food on Wheels" to provide healthy, hygienic and delicious food ?
A:-Karnataka
B:-Kerala
C:-West Bengal
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: B

15:-Which among the following sites has bagged the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Award for 2015 under the heritage category ?
A:-Muzris Heritage Project
B:-Konark Temple
C:-Madura Meenakshi Temple
D:-Sri Padmanabha Temple
Ans: A

16:-'Popping Crease' is associated with which games ?
A:-Swimming
B:-Cricket
C:-Water Polo
D:-Lawn Tennis
Ans: B

17:-Horthus Malabaricus was an ancient plant encyclopedia written in
A:-The English
B:-The Malayalam
C:-The Latin
D:-The Spanish
Ans: C

18:-World Wetlands Day observed in
A:-February 14
B:-February 2
C:-February 5
D:-February 10
Ans: B

19:-The Organ and Blood Donation Act was came into force in the year
A:-2010
B:-2014
C:-2013
D:-2011
Ans: B

20:-Which among the following is meant for reservation in government jobs and legislative assembly proportionate to population ?
A:-Abstention movement
B:-Malayali memorial
C:-Ezhava memorial
D:-Khilafath movement
Ans: A

21:-Yogakshema was established in the year
A:-1918
B:-1906
C:-1908
D:-1909
Ans: C

22:-Financial emergency is explained in the article of the following
A:-Article 371
B:-Article 375
C:-Article 360
D:-Article 356
Ans: C

23:-Who is the first Chairman of the Planning Commission of India ?
A:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B:-M. Vishweshwarayya
C:-A. Dalal
D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: D

24:-'Mount Kailas' is situated in
A:-Gangothri
B:-Nepal
C:-Tibet
D:-None of these
Ans: C

25:-When did the Reserve Bank of India establish ?
A:-April 1, 1935
B:-April 1, 1940
C:-April 1, 1946
D:-April 1, 1950
Ans: A

26:-'Sandal Forest' is situated in
A:-Marayoor
B:-Wayanad
C:-Munnar
D:-Iravikkulam
Ans: A

27:-'Operation Kubera' is related to the hunting of
A:-Sand mafia
B:-Gold merchants
C:-Money lenders
D:-Criminals
Ans: C

28:-Which day is observed as Human Rights Day ?
A:-December 10
B:-January 10
C:-March 10
D:-May 10
Ans: A

29:-Operation Protective Edge is the name of which country's controversial military action launched on its neighbourhood ?
A:-Syria
B:-Jordan
C:-Iran
D:-Israel
Ans: D

30:-Mutual Funds are regulated in India by which among the following ?
A:-RBI
B:-SEBI
C:-Stock Exchanges
D:-UTI
Ans: B

31:-Who received the Golden Ball award for the best player of the FIFA World Cup 2014 ?
A:-Miroslav Klose
B:-Karim Bensema
C:-Angel D'Maria
D:-Lionel Messy
Ans: D

32:-With which game is Davis Cup associated ?
A:-Football
B:-Cricket
C:-Tennis
D:-Hockey
Ans: C

33:-What does the parliament of India consist of?
A:-President and Lok Sabha
B:-President and Rajya Sabha
C:-President and two houses
D:-Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Ans: C

34:-Who is the author of 'Mary Iqyawan Kavitaein', a collection of poems?
A:-Sobha Dey
B:-Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C:-R.K. Narayan
D:-V.P. Singh
Ans: B

35:-Which country ruled Nicobar island before the British took over the islands in 1868?
A:-Portugal
B:-Holland
C:-France
D:-Denmark
Ans: D

36:-In which game B.C. Roy trophy awarded?
A:-Badminton
B:-Cricket
C:-Foot ball
D:-Tennis
Ans: C

37:-What is the term Grand Prix famous for?
A:-Hockey
B:-Soccer
C:-Motor Racing
D:-Cricket
Ans: C

38:-Who wrote Benttur, the first novel blessed by Pope?
A:-D.H. Lawrence
B:-Nirad Choudhari
C:-Guy de Maupassant
D:-Lew Wallace
Ans: D

39:-The capital of Chera Rulers
A:-Mahodayapuram
B:-Madurai
C:-Vatapi
D:-None of these
Ans: A

40:-The oldest classical dance in India
A:-Odeessi
B:-Bharatnatyam
C:-Kuchippudi
D:-Kadhakali
Ans: A

41:-What is called endogamy?
A:-Marriage within specified group/caste
B:-Marriage outside group/caste
C:-Marriage below the age of 18
D:-Marriage with the same sex
Ans: A

42:-Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
A:-Bangladesh
B:-Myanmar
C:-Nepal
D:-India
Ans: B

43:-The official document of Great Britain
A:-White paper
B:-White book
C:-Gray book
D:-Blue book
Ans: D

44:-Panchayathi Raj included in the ____________ schedule of the Indian Constitution.
A:-12th Schedule
B:-11th Schedule
C:-10th Schedule
D:-9th Schedule
Ans: B

45:-The second foreigner who got the 'Bharat Ratna Award'
A:-Khan Abdul Gafarkhan
B:-Nelson Mandela
C:-Mummadali Jinna
D:-None of these
Ans: B

46:-Of what CRY is an abbreviation?
A:-Child Relief Yojana
B:-Child Rozgar Yojana
C:-Child Relief and You
D:-Central Rozgar Yojana
Ans: C

47:-The National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposed a complete ban on plastic bags in the pilgrimage centre of Haridwar on
A:-July 2, 2015
B:-January 2, 2016
C:-July 10, 2015
D:-January 20, 2016
Ans: A

48:-The weight of the recently launched ISRO satellite IRNSS-IE was
A:-1452 kg
B:-1425 kg
C:-1245 kg
D:-1525 kg
Ans: B

49:-The Article 323A of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment of
A:-Administrative Tribunals
B:-Human Rights Commission
C:-Backward Classes Commission
D:-Election Commission
Ans: A

50:-Kargil : Turning the Tide was authored by
A:-A. B. Vajpayee
B:-Pervez Musharraf
C:-Mohinder Puri
D:-V. K. Singh
Ans: C

51:-The famous Moidu Bridge across the Anjarakandy river at Dharmadom was built in
A:-1940
B:-1930
C:-1948
D:-1935
Ans: B

52:-The text book introduced by Telangana for compulsory gender education at graduate level is
A:-Towards Women Empowerment
B:-Women and Power
C:-A Text Book of Women Shakti
D:-Towards a World of Eals
Ans: D

53:-Plautist Murali Narayanan who brokened the Guinnes Book record of Katherine Brookes played flute continuously for
A:-26 hour, 20 minute and 25 second
B:-26 hour, 10 minute and 56 second
C:-27 hour, 10 minute and 25 second
D:-27 hour, 20 minute and 50 second
Ans: D

54:-Article 51 of the Indian Constitution deals with
A:-Fundamental duties
B:-Promotion of international peace and security
C:-Abolition of untouchability
D:-Protection of life and personal liberty
Ans: B

55:-The Problem of the Rupee : Origin and Solution is a work of
A:-Bimal Jalan
B:-Raghuram G. Rajan
C:-Dada Bhai Naoroji
D:-B.R. Ambedkar
Ans: D

56:-The Objective Resolution was moved by Nehru on
A:-9th December 1946
B:-13th December 1946
C:-29th December 1947
D:-22nd July 1947
Ans: B

57:-Which article of Indian constitution provisions the joint session of the Parliament?
A:-Article 226
B:-Article 284
C:-Article 368
D:-Article 108
Ans: D

58:-Lakkadavala Committee is related to
A:-Durand Line
B:-Poverty Line
C:-Share Market
D:-Globalisation
Ans: B

59:-The author of the book Speaker Rules
A:-P.D.T. Achari
B:-Somanatha Chatterji
C:-Vakkom Purushothaman
D:-A.C. Jose
Ans: A

60:-Father of Indian Library Science
A:-S.R. Ranganathan
B:-Rabindranath Tagore
C:-Acharya Rama Moorthy
D:-C.V. Raman
Ans: A

61:-Article 371(i) a special provision is given to the state of
A:-Arunachal Pradesh
B:-Sikkim
C:-Goa
D:-Mizoram
Ans: C

62:-Who won 2016 Austrian Open title of Tennis (Grand Slam) in women's category ?
A:-Steffy Graf
B:-Sereena Williams
C:-Angelique Kerber
D:-Sania Mirza
Ans: C

63:-Which is the specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping ?
A:-UNESCO
B:-WHO
C:-IMF
D:-IMO
Ans: D

64:-Who is remembered as the patron saint of India's Civil Service for establishing modern All India Service ?
A:-Sardhar Vallabhabhai Patel
B:-Nehru
C:-A. K. Gopalan
D:-Surendra Nath Banerjee
Ans: A

65:-Who was selected as the best film actress in 2015 national award for her performance in film Queen ?
A:-Kangana Ranaut
B:-Sabana Azmi
C:-Geetanjali Thapar
D:-Deepika Padukon
Ans: A

66:-The function of National Judicial Appointment Commission is not to
A:-To recommend persons for appointment of Chief Justice and other judges of Supreme Court and High Courts
B:-To recommend transfer of Chief Justice and other judges of Supreme Court and High Courts
C:-To ensure that person recommended is a ability and integrity
D:-To remove the Chief Justice and other judges of Supreme Court and High Courts
Ans: D

67:-The term "Secular" was inserted in the preamble of our Constitution by
A:-`42^(nd)` Amendment to the Constitution
B:-`44^(th)` Amendment to the Constitution
C:-`43^(rd)` Amendment to the Constitution
D:-`25^(th)` Amendment to the Constitution
Ans: A

68:-An Amendment to Article 368 of Indian Constitution requires
A:-Simple majority
B:-Special majority
C:-Special majority and ratification of the states
D:-None of these
Ans: C

69:-Indian Constitution is composed of following parts and schedules
A:-20 parts and 9 schedules
B:-19 parts and 8 schedules
C:-25 parts and 10 schedules
D:-25 parts and 12 schedules
Ans: D

70:-Name the employment scheme of Government of India that guarantee 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled work.
A:-Janani Suraksha Yojana
B:-National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
C:-Rajiv Avaz Yojana
D:-Admi Bima Yojana
Ans: B

71:-The permission for import and export of Hazardous Waste in to or out of India is granted by
A:-Ministry of Shipping
B:-Ministry of Foreign Affairs
C:-Ministry of Environment and Forests
D:-None of these
Ans: C

72:-Right to receive food security allowance is a guaranteed right according to
A:-The National Food Security Act, 2014
B:-Food Safety Standards Act, 2006
C:-Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954
D:-None of these
Ans: A

73:-The information sought by an applicant under the Right to Information Act, 2005 shall be supplied within
A:-15 days
B:-45 days
C:-30 days
D:-None of these
Ans: C

74:-People's Biodiversity Register shall contain comprehensive information on
A:-Availability and knowledge of local biological resources
B:-Medicinal and other uses of biological resources
C:-Traditional knowledge associated with biological resources
D:-All of these
Ans: D

75:-Arjuna award is associated with
A:-Social work
B:-Sports and Games
C:-Literature
D:-Politics
Ans: B

76:-December 10 is observed as
A:-World Health Day
B:-U.N. day
C:-World Red Cross Day
D:-Human Rights Day
Ans: D

77:-Which Brazilian player was called as the "White Pele" ?
A:-Ronald Regan
B:-Christiano Ronaldo
C:-Lionel Messi
D:-Zico
Ans: D

78:-Who won the best female play back singer at the 62nd National Film Awards ?
A:-K.S. Chithra
B:-Latha Mankeshkar
C:-Uttara Unnikrishnan
D:-Shreya Ghoshal
Ans: C

79:-In which year Malala Yousafsai won the Nobel Peace Prize ?
A:-2013
B:-2014
C:-2015
D:-2016
Ans: B

80:-'Operation Protective Edge' is the name of which country's controversial military action launched on its neighbourhood?
A:-Syria
B:-Jordan
C:-Iran
D:-Israel
Ans: D

81:-Which Indian legendary actor's ancestral home in Peshawar(Pakistan) has recently been declared as a national
heritage?
A:-Raj Kapur
B:-Dileep Kumar
C:-Dev Anand
D:-Rajesh Khanna
Ans: B

82:-With which game is Thomas Cup associated?
A:-Hockey
B:-Badminton
C:-Lawn Tennis
D:-Footbal
Ans: B

83:- 1. ‘Adult suffrage’ means
A:- All adults have right to vote
B:-Adult have a duty to serve the nation
C:-Duty of the Adult to look after their children
D:- All adult have equality right
Ans: A

84:- 1 Constituent Assembly adopted the constitution on
A:-26th Jan 1950
B:-26th Nov 1949
C:-25th Aug 1948
D:-29th Sep 1949
Ans: B

85:- 1 Which among the following is most appropriate to indicates the nature of Indian Constitution
A:-Unitary
B:-Federal
C:-Federal with unitary Tendency
D:-Unitary with Federal Tendency
Ans: C

86:- 1. ………………… is a criterion to decide ‘Minority’ status.
A:-Caste
B:-Race
C:-Economic Status
D:- Language
Ans: D

87:- 1. ………………administers oath of office to Governor
A:- President of India
B:- Attorney General
C:- Advocate General
D:-Chief Justice of the High Court
Ans: D

88:- 1. Child Welfare Committees (CWC) are established under ……………………
A:-Juvenile Justice Act
B:-Child Welfare Act
C:-Factories Act
D:-Child Labour Prohibition Act
Ans: A

89:- 1. National Green Tribunal is established in the year ……..
A:-2008
B:-2009
C:-2010
D:-2011
Ans: C

90:- Central Information Commission or State Information Commission may impose penalty on a Public Information Officer (PIO) who refused to act as per the requirement of Right to Information Act. What is the maximum penalty that can be imposed on such a PIO?
A:-Rs. 10,000/
B:-Rs. 15,000/-
C:-Rs. 20,000/-
D:-Rs. 25,000/-
Ans: D

91:- Time Limit Prescribed Under Right to Service Act for issuance of Income Certificate from Village Office or Taluk Office is …..
A:-Three days
B:-Six Days
C:-Seven Days
D:-15 Days
Ans: B

92:-. …………………. in every eligible household, shall be head of the household for the purpose of issue of ration cards Under the National Food Security Act, 2013.
A:-Eldest Male Member who is above 18 years of age.
B:-Eldest earning member of the household
C:-Eldest woman who is not less than 18 years of age
D:-Eldest male member of any age
Ans: C

93:-In which of its Sessions Congress adopted the "Resolution on Fundamental Rights and Economic and Social Change" which was both a declaration of rights and a humanitarian socialist manifesto"-
A:-Nagpur session of 1931
B:-Karachi session of 1931
C:-Lahore session of 1929
D:-None of these
Ans: B

94:-Who made the observation that "under the constitution, the President occupies the same position as the King under the English constitution. He is the head of the state but not of the executive. He represents the nation but does not rule the nation. He is the symbol of the nation. His place in the administration is that of a ceremonial device on a seal by which the nations decisions are made known".
A:-Nehru
B:-Rajendra Prasad
C:-Greenvellie Austin
D:-Ambedkar
Ans: D

95:-The issue of adequate participation of women in Panchayati Raj Institutions was first raised by
A:-Santhanam Committee Report
B:-L.M. Singhvi Committee Report
C:-Ashok Mehtha Committee Report
D:-Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Report
Ans: D

96:-A parliamentary committee holds office for a period not exceeding one year or for a period specified by the speaker or until a new committee is nominated. Which of the following committees continue in office till reconstituted?
A:-Committee on petitions
B:-Business advisory committee
C:-Committee on previlages
D:-All the above
Ans: D

97:-Bardoli Sathyagraha started under the leadership of Patel on
A:-10th Feb 1928
B:-10th March 1928
C:-12th Feb 1928
D:-18th Feb 1928
Ans: C

98:-Kyoto protocol, an international treaty to reduce greenhouse gases emission, was came into force on
A:-11th Feb 2005
B:-13th Feb 2005
C:-16th Feb 2005
D:-20th Feb 2005
Ans: C

99. Nobel prizes are awarded on :
(A) Peace (B) Literature
(C) Medicine (D) All the above
Ans: D

100. Which country did Nazi party come in to power in 1933?
(A) Italy (B) Germany
(C) Spain (D) France
Ans: B