GEN. STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 19

GENERAL STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 19

1:-How many women members had attended on the occasion of the first Constituent Assembly in independent India ?
A:-18
B:-15
C:-13
D:-11
Ans: B

2:-Where was borrowed from the idea of Nominal head such as President, Cabinet system of Ministers, Post of Prime Minister, etc. ?
A:-United States of America
B:-Ireland
C:-France
D:-United Kingdom
Ans: D

3:-Who was the Chairman of the Minorities' Sub Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
A:-G. V. Mavalankar
B:-J. B. Kripalani
C:-K. M. Munshi
D:-H. C. Mukherjee
Ans: D

4:-Who amongst the following writers has worked for women and tribals in Bengal ?
A:-Mahasweta Devi
B:-R. Champakalakshmi
C:-Tanika Sarkar
D:-Uma Chakravarti
Ans: A

5:-Which is the correct chronological order of the following leaders ?
i) Sree Narayana Guru
ii) Vaikunda Swamikal
iii) Thykkadu Ayyavu
iv) Chattambi Swamikal
A:-iv, iii, i, ii
B:-ii, iii, iv, i
C:-ii, iii, i, iv
D:-iii, ii, i, iv
Ans: B

6:-IMDB is an online database of information and ratings that related to __________
A:-Fiction
B:-Art
C:-Internet sites
D:-Film
Ans: D

7:-Oozhiyam means
A:-The forced labour service
B:-Peasantry
C:-Feudal labour
D:-Government service
Ans: A

8:-What was the central focus of Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) ?
A:-To help the slum dwellers
B:-To help the lower castes
C:-To help the Adivasis
D:-To help the Minorities
Ans: A

9:-'Equal pay for equal work for both men and women' is referred in Indian Constitution of ___________
A:-Directive Principles, Article 44
B:-Directive Principles, Article 39(A)
C:-Directive Principles, Article 39(C)
D:-Directive Principles, Article 39(D)
Ans: D

10:-'Kleptophobia' means
A:-Fear of computer
B:-Fear of children
C:-Fear of stealing
D:-Fear of travel
Ans: C

11:-Which organization/mission belongs to Ramon Magsaysay Awardee, Bezwada Wilson ?
A:-Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B:-Safai Karmachari Andolan
C:-Narmada Bachao Andolan
D:-Jan Sahas Social Development Society
Ans: B

12:-Pusarla Venkata Sindhu's home town is _______________
A:-Bengaluru
B:-Hyderabad
C:-Secunderabad
D:-Puducherry
Ans: B

13:-In which city Anne Frank write her famous diary ?
A:-Utrecht
B:-The Hague
C:-Rotterdam
D:-Amsterdam
Ans: D

14:-Which state becomes the first state to make voting compulsory in Local bodies ?
A:-Maharashtra
B:-Rajasthan
C:-Uttarpradesh
D:-Gujarat
Ans: D

15:-"Two Leaves and a Bud" is the work of
A:-R.K. Narayanan
B:-R.K. Lakshmanan
C:-Mulk Raj Anand
D:-Raja Rao
Ans: C

16:-The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was launched at the end of which five year plan ?
A:-`7^(th)`
B:-`8^(th)`
C:-`9^(th)`
D:-`10^(th)`
Ans: A

17:-The first lady writer who got Njanapita Award ?
A:-Amritha Preetham
B:-Ashapoornadevi
C:-Meerakumar
D:-Madhavikutty
Ans: B

18:-Which Article of Indian Constitution related to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament ?
A:-Article 106
B:-Article 108
C:-Article 115
D:-Article 98
Ans: B

19:-The `100^(th)` - constitutional amendment of Indian constitution deals about
A:-India Bangladesh land boundary agreement
B:-Formation of national judicial appointment commission
C:-Give reservation to SC, ST in unaided educational institutions
D:-None of these
Ans: A

20:-Which Article of Indian Constitution deals about right to information is a fundamental rights of Indian citizen ?
A:-Article 17
B:-Article 14
C:-Article 19 (1) A
D:-Article 19 (2)
Ans: C

21:-What is the maximum age fixed by the food Security Act for providing nutritional entitlements to children of school going age ?
A:-14
B:-15
C:-13
D:-16
Ans: A

22:-National Employment Guarantee Scheme inaugurated at
A:-Bundlapalli
B:-Ramachandrapuram
C:-Pune
D:-Rangpur
Ans: A

23:-The Indian flag accepted by Indian Constitutional Assembly on
A:-1950 January 26
B:-1950 January 24
C:-1950 January 25
D:-1947 July 22
Ans: D

24:-The preamble of Indian Constitution prepared by
A:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B:-Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
D:-Vallabai Pattel
Ans: C

25:-Human Rights Commission came to exist in India
A:-1983 September 5
B:-1993 September 28
C:-1993 October 28
D:-1983 September 25
Ans: B

26:-Among the following which is regarded as the "Protector of Indian Constitution"
A:-Parliament
B:-Attorney General
C:-Supreme Court
D:-President
Ans: C

27:-Among the following who sang the song of Vande Madharam in the midnight meeting of Indian Independence ?
A:-Latha Mangeshkar
B:-Sarojini Naidu
C:-Annie Besant
D:-Sujatha Kripalani
Ans: D

28:-The aim of Rajiv Awaz Yojana
A:-Rural housing
B:-Urban housing
C:-Housing for SC and ST
D:-Slum free India
Ans: D

29:-How many satalites were launched by PSLV C 34 on its mission ?
A:-17
B:-21
C:-22
D:-20
Ans: D

30:-Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the ordinance powers of the President of India ?
A:-122
B:-123
C:-124
D:-125
Ans: B

31:-Privy purse was abolished during the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi through the __________ amendment of the Constitution of India.
A:-24
B:-25
C:-26
D:-27
Ans: C

32:-"With Malice-Towards one and all" was a column written by
A:-Kushwant Singh
B:-Kuldip Nayyar
C:-Praful Bidwai
D:-Utsa Patnaik
Ans: A

33:-"Unbowed : A memoir" is the autobiography written by
A:-Kiran Bethi
B:-Medha Patkar
C:-Arundhati Roy
D:-Vankai Matai
Ans: D

34:-How many languages are included in the `8^(th)` schedule of the Indian Constitution ?
A:-20
B:-21
C:-22
D:-23
Ans: C

35:-"Don't be Evil" is the motto of
A:-Google
B:-LIC
C:-Indian Navy
D:-Coastal Guard of India
Ans: A

36:-Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with amendment of the constitution ?
A:-365
B:-366
C:-367
D:-368
Ans: D

37:-Which train is the fastest existing in India?
A:-Bhopal Sadhapti Express
B:-Amritsar Express
C:-Gathiman
D:-Himsagar Express
Ans: C

38:-Who is the Athletic who carried Indian Flag in Rio-Olympics?
A:-Abhinav Bindra
B:-Tintu Luka
C:-Sania Mirza
D:-Siva Thapa
Ans: A

39:-Who was selected as Best Actor in the National Film Award Festival in 2015-16?
A:-Kamalahasan
B:-Amita Bachan
C:-Mohanlal
D:-Rajinikanth
Ans: B

40:-Which Article of Constitution provide uniform civil code for the citizens ?
A:-Article 47
B:-Article 39
C:-Article 44
D:-Article 48
Ans: C

41:-Which among the following `8^(th)` Schedule languages of the Constitution are spoken by minority polulation ?
A:-Konkani
B:-Dogri
C:-Sanskrit
D:-Manipuri
Ans: C

42:-The Jnanapit Award recipient of 2015 Raghuveer Chaudhari is famous for his writings in ________ language.
A:-Bengali
B:-Kannada
C:-Hindi
D:-Gujarati
Ans: D

43:-In which year the European Union was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace ?
A:-2014
B:-2013
C:-2012
D:-2015
Ans: C

44:-Which movie won the best picture award for the 2016 Oscar ?
A:-The Revenant
B:-Bridge of Species
C:-Spot Light
D:-Brooklyn
Ans: C

45:-Who won the 2016 COPA America ?
A:-Argenteena
B:-USA
C:-Chili
D:-Columbia
Ans: C

46:-Which Article of the Constitution was names by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the Jewel Part ?
A:-Article 32
B:-Article 19
C:-Article 29
D:-Article 31
Ans: A

47:-Full form of NSG
A:-Nuclear Suppliers Group
B:-National Security Group
C:-National Savings Group
D:-Nuclear Sanctioned Group
Ans: A

48:-In which of the following states is Tungabhadra project of irrigation ?
A:-Andhra Pradesh
B:-Bihar
C:-Tamil Nadu
D:-Maharashtra
Ans: A

49:-According to census 2011 the sex ratio in India is :
A:-980 females per 1000 of males
B:-960 females per 1000 of males
C:-940 females per 1000 of males
D:-930 females per 1000 of males
Ans: C

50:-Which of the following project started to ensure integrated development of children upto 6 years ?
A:-SSA
B:-RMSA
C:-NSPS
D:-ICDS
Ans: D

51:-Who is the interim President of Brazil declared "South America's first Olympic Games Open" at Rio 2016 ?
A:-Dilma Rousseff
B:-Carlos Nuzman
C:-Michel Temer
D:-Gisele Bundehen
Ans: C

52:-Who won the men's singles title in the 2016 Wimbledon Tennis ?
A:-Andy Murray
B:-Novak Djokovic
C:-Rafel Nadal
D:-Wavarinka
Ans: A

53:-Which is the period of 12th five year plan of India?
A:-2012-2016
B:-2013-2018
C:-2011-2016
D:-2012-2017
Ans: D

54:-The Indian state having the least poverty rate as per the annual report of RBI published on 2013
A:-Arunachal Pradesh
B:-Gujarat
C:-Goa
D:-Assam
Ans: C

55:-Which country hosted the 8th BRICS Summit in 2016?
A:-India
B:-China
C:-Brazil
D:-Russia
Ans: A

56:-Who won sixth Wimbledon women's single title 2015?
A:-Serena Williams
B:-Garbine Muguruza
C:-Sania Mirza
D:-Martina Hingis
Ans: A

57:-The constitution of India adopted the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy from the constitution of
A:-Canada
B:-U.K
C:-U.S.A
D-Ireland
Ans: D

58:-Which is not among the Fundamental Rights?
A:-Right against Exploitation
B:-Right to property
C:-Right to constitutional remedies
D:-Right to equality
Ans: B

59:-Who is the highest law officer of India?
A:-Attorney General
B:-Advocate General
C:-President of India
D:-Chief Justice
Ans: A

60:-First Digital State in India is
A:-Haryana
B:-Sikkim
C:-Kerala
D:-Uthar Pradesh
Ans: C

61:-The International Day for the Elimination of violence against women is
A:-November 10
B:-November 15
C:-November 20
D:-November 25
Ans: D

62:-'Beti Bachao' 'Beti Padhao' scheme has been launched in India in
A:-April 2015
B:-March 2015
C:-January 2015
D:-February 2015
Ans: C

63:- Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in the year
A:-1953
B:-1950
C:-1951
D:-1952
Ans: C

64:-The European country associated with BREXIT
A:-Belgium
B:-Britain
C:-France
D:-Brazil
Ans: B

65:-Which State has recently imposed a total ban on alcohol?
A:-Kerala
B:-Delhi
C:-Bihar
D:-Gujarat
Ans: C

66:-What is the aim of Rajiv Awaz Yojana?
A:-Rural housing
B:-Urban housing
C:-Slum free India
D:-Housing for SC and ST
Ans: C

67:-Which Asian country has the largest number of Nobel Laureates?
A:-Japan
B:-India
C:-China
D:-South Korea
Ans: A

68:-Who is the author of the famous book "The Confession of a Young Novelist"?
A:-Gabriel Garcia Marquez
B:-Umberto Eco
C:-Salman Rushdie
D:-Norman Borlaugh
Ans: B

69:-Who has made the fastest century in Cricket history?
A:-AB de Villiers
B:-Corey Aderson
C:-Iraq Thomas
D:-Shahid Afridi
Ans: C

70:-Who won the Laureus award for the best sports women of the year 2016?
A:-Yelena Isinbayeva
B:-Justine Henin
C:-Genzebe Dibaba
D:-Serena Williams
Ans: D

71:-Which film won the national award for best film for the year 2015?
A:-Baahubali
B:-Piku
C:-Bajirao Mastani
D:-Nirnayakam
Ans: A

72:-The World Theatre Day is observed on
A:-March 26
B:-March 27
C:-March 28
D:-March 31
Ans: B

73:-Name the bullet shaped retrievable Scientific Research Satellite.
A:-SA-15
B:-SI-13
C:-SJ-10
D:-SD-12
Ans: C

74:-What is the theme of the 2016 World Down Syndrome Day?
A:-Build an Inclusive Society for all
B:-Let Us In-We Want to Work
C:-My Friends, My Community
D:-Neighbours and My Country
Ans: C

75:-Which one of the following is not an objective of Bharat Nirman Scheme?
A:-Electricity
B:-Housing
C:-Telephone
D:-Internet
Ans: D

76:-ICDS is a programme launched by India government for
A:-Providing home for poor
B:-For child development
C:-Self employment
D:-For construction of houses
Ans: B

77:-UDISHA is a programme launched by ministry of women and child development. The main objective of this programme is
A:-Training Programme for ICDS Workers
B:-Rural Self Employment
C:-Insurance
D:-Health
Ans: A

78:-Swavalamban Yojana is a _________ scheme targeted at the unorganized sectors of India.
A:-Employment
B:-Pension
C:-Self employment
D:-Skill development
Ans: B

79:-PMAGY was initially implemented in four states Bihar, Assam, Rajasthan and ________
A:-Kerala
B:-Tamil Nadu
C:-Karnataka
D:-Orissa
Ans: B

80:-Which was the scheme launched in 25th Dec 2000 to provide all weather road connectivity in rural areas of the country?
A:-SGSY
B:-TRYSEM
C:-PMGSY
D:-NREP
Ans: C

81:-Which programme aimed to support the "poorest of poor"?
A:-PMRY
B:-AAY
C:-Kudumbasree
D:-SGSY
Ans: B

82:-PMAGY is
A:-Prime Minister Adharsh Grameen Yojana
B:-Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Grameen Yojana
C:-Prime Mahila Aadhar Grama Yojana
D:-Primary Maha Aadhar Grama Yojana
Ans: B

83:-Rajiv Gandhi gramin vidyudikaran yojana was a scheme for _________
A:-Scheme for starting of hydro electric projects
B:-Scheme for rural electricity and household electrification
C:-Scheme for installation of electricity in gamin schools
D:-Scheme for starting small hydro electric projects in rural areas
Ans: B

84:-The word which "C" stands for in ICDS, the central development programme
A:-Community
B:-Child
C:-Cultivation
D:-Climate
Ans: B

85:-The PMMY scheme of Union Government is focused on
A:-Food Security
B:-Employment Guarantee
C:-Industrial Financing
D:-Women Empowerment
Ans: C

86:-Which of the following journals was published by Dr. Herman Gundert ?
A:-Jnananikshepam
B:-Paschimodayam
C:-Vidyasangraham
D:-Paschimataraka
Ans: B

87:-Who is known as Iron Lady of Manipur ?
A:-Dayabai
B:-Irom Sharmila
C:-Rukhsana Kausar
D:-Aruna Roy
Ans: B

88:-Which Internet Service Provider's announcement opened the debate on "Net Neutrality" in India ?
A:-BSNL
B:-Reliance
C:-Vodafone
D:-Airtel
Ans: D

89:-Medicins Sans Frontiers International is an organisation based in
A:-New York
B:-London
C:-Rome
D:-Geneva
Ans: D

90:-"Golden Globe" is awarded for
A:-Reporting
B:-Literature
C:-Movie and Television
D:-Sports
Ans: C

91:-Quorum of Rajyasabha
A:-25
B:-50
C:-100
D:-250
Ans: A

92:-State which offers highest wages for unskilled workers under MGNREG Scheme
A:-Kerala
B:-Karnataka
C:-West Bengal
D:-Haryana
Ans: D

93:-National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development was founded in
A:-1935
B:-1950
C:-1982
D:-1991
Ans: C

94:-Mukul Mudgal Committee looked into
A:-IPL Spot Fixing
B:-2G Scam
C:-Coal Scam
D:-Common Wealth Games Scam
Ans: A

95:-Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched in
A:-January 2014
B:-April 2014
C:-August 2014
D:-January 2015
Ans: C

96:-The word 'Secularism' is added to the preamble of the constitution by the ___________ amendment.
A:-42`"^{nd}"`
B:-`24"^{th}"`
C:-`44"^{th}"`
D:-`46"^{th}"`
Ans: A

97:-The freedom to form association does not include
A:-Right to form trade union
B:-Right to form partnership
C:-Right to form political party
D:-Right to strike
Ans: D

98:-Article 43 requires the state to secure by suitable legislation, __________ to all workers.
A:-Minimum wages
B:-Statutory minimum wages
C:-Fair wages
D:-Living wages
Ans: D

99:-Which Article of the Constitution envisages a common civil code for the citizens throughout the territory of India?
A:-Art 42
B:-Art 43
C:-Art 44
D:-Art 48
Ans: C

100. Which among the African country became the 182Ml member of the UNO in 1993 :
(A) Sudan (B) Libia
(C) Tunisia (D) Eritrea
Ans: D