GENERAL STUDIES- INDIA PAGE 39

1. According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of a State ?
(a) Article 163 (b) Article 164 (c) Article 165 (d) Article 166
Ans: B

2. Which of the following institutes are considered necessary to promote ‘Unity among diversity’ in the Indian Federalism ?
(a) Inter-State Councils & National Development Council
(b) Finance Commission & Regional Council
(c) Unitary Judicial System & All India Services
(d) All of the above
Ans: D

3. According to which Article of the Constitution, the State of Jammu and Kashmir has got a Special Status ?
(a) Article 1 (b) Article 360 (c) Article 270 (d) Article 370
(b) Ans: D

4. The provisions of reservation for O.B.C. is made in the Constitution under which Articles ?
(a) Article 13 (II) & 14 (b) Article 14 & 15
(c) Article 15 (IV) & 16 (IV) (d) Article 17 & 18
Ans: C

5. Which Article of the Constitution of Indian Republic relates to the Protection of ‘Life and Personal Liberty’ ?
(a) Article 19 (b) Article 21 (c) Article 20 (d) Article 22
Ans: B

6. Under which Article of the Constitution the Separate Scheduled Tribe Commission was established ?
(a) 337 (b) 338 (c) 338-A (d) 340
Ans: C

7. The demand for democratisation of U.N.O. is mainly related to
(a) General Assembly (b) Economic and Social Council
(c) Security Council (d) Trustiship Council
Ans: C

8. In which year, for the first time, SAARC meet was organised in India ?
(a) 1986 (b) 1995
(c) 2007 (d) None of the above
Ans: A

9. In the year 1997, the World Environment Conference was organised in
(a) Reo-de-Janeiro (b) Nairobi
(c) Kyoto (d) New York
Ans: C

10. The Nuclear doctrine of India contains
(a) No first use (b) Unilateral moratorium
(c) Minimum Credible deterrence (d) All the above
Ans: D

11. Who coined the term ‘BRICS’ in 2001 ?
(a) Jim O’ Neill (b) Barack Obama (c) John Kennedy (d) Vladimir Putin
Ans: A

12. The first phase of liberalization was initiated in India under the regime of
(a) Rajiv Gandhi (b) P.V. Narsimha Rao
(c) Atal Behari Vajapyee (d) H.D. Dev Gowda
Ans: B

13. Which one of the following has been recognised as National Party in 2016 ?
(a) I.N.L.D (b) Akali Dal (c) T.M.C. (d) A.I.A.D.M.K.
Ans: C

14. Who among the following scholars described the party system prevailing in India in the early years of Independence as one party dominant system ?
(a) Myron Weiner (b) Rajni Kothari
(c) Austin (d) Bhikhu Parikh
Ans: B

15. Who recognises the political parties in India ?
(a) President of India (b) Election Commission of India
(c) Ministry of Law and Justice (d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans: B

16. Which one of the following Committees/Commissions recommended the creation of Nyaya Panchayats ?
(a) Balwantrai Mehta Committee (b) Ashok Mehta Committee
(c) G.V.K. Rao Committee (d) Sarkaria Commission
Ans: B

17. The system of Panchayat Raj is mentioned in
(a) The Union List (b) The State List
(c) The Concurrent List (d) None of the above
Ans: B

18. Which one of the following functions is not the concern of Local Self Government ?
(a) Public Health (b) Sanitation
(c) Public Utility Services (d) Maintenance of Public Order
Ans: D

19. Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats ?
(a) 243 (D) (b) 243 (C) (c) 243 (B) (d) 243 (A)
Ans: A

20. The concept of ‘Right to Service’ originated in
(a) The United States of America (b) Switzerland
(c) Great Britain (d) China
Ans: C

21. Which one of the following countries is the largest Trading partner of India ?
(a) U.S.A. (b) U.K. (c) France (d) China
Ans: D

22. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme was started in India in the year
(a) 1997 – 98 (b) 1998 – 99 (c) 1999 – 2000 (d) 2000 – 2001
Ans: C

23. As per Census, 2011, which of the following states in India has the lowest sex-ratio ?
(a) Punjab (b) Haryana (c) Odisha (d) Rajasthan
Ans: B

24. One of the problems in calculating National Income in India is
(a) Under-employment (b) Inflation
(c) Low level of savings (d) Non-monetised consumption
Ans: D

25. The Apex bank for providing Agricultural Refinance in India is
(a) RBI (b) NABARD (c) LDB (d) SBI
Ans: B

26. According to the 14th Finance Commission, the percentage share of States in the net
proceeds of the shareable Central tax revenue should be
(a) 32 percent (b) 35 percent (c) 40 percent (d) 42 percent
(b) Ans: D

27.. Which sector in India attracts the highest FDI equity flow ?
(a) Construction sector (b) Energy sector
(c) Service sector (d) Automobile sector
Ans: C

28. Who among the following is the present Governor of the Reserve Bank of India ?
(a) D. Subba Rao (b) C. Ranga Rajan
(c) Raghuram Rajan (d) Urjit Patel
Ans: D

29. Human Development Index is a composite index of which of the following ?
(a) Nutritional status, quality of life and per capita GDP.
(b) Poverty, life expectancy and educational attainment.
(c) Life expectancy, educational attainment and per capita income.
(d) Inflation, Unemployment and per capital GDP
Ans: C

30. The size of marginal land holding in India is
(a) More than 5 hectares (b) 2 hectares to 4 hectares
(c) 1 hectare to 2 hectares (d) Less than 1 hectare
Ans: D

31. In which year ‘BRIC’ grouping was formed as ‘BRICS’?
(a) 2010 (b) 2015 (c) 2009 (d) 2012
Ans: A

32. What was the rank of India in Commercial Services Exports in the world in 2014 ?
(a) 7th (b) 8th (c) 9th (d) 10th
Ans: B

33. Who is the top scorer of FIFA World Cup 2018?
(A) Antoine Greizmann (B) Romelu Lukaku
(C) Cristiano Ronaldo (D) Harry kane
Ans: D

34. Which state is not included in the Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan of National Mission for   Clean Ganga?
(A) Uttar Pradesh (B) Bihar
(C) Odisha (D) West Bengal
Ans: C

35. The military operation launched by the Indian Army to flush out militants from Jammu and Kashmir in 2017 :
(A) Operation Meghdoot (B) Operation All Out
(C) Operation Checkmate (D) Operation Vijay
Ans: B

36. Which was the first Indian state introduced the mid day meals programme in India?
(A) Kerala (B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Gujarat (D) Bihar
Ans: B

37. North East Frontier Agency is presently Known as :
(A) Mizoram (B) Manipur
(C) Tripura (D) Arunachal Pradesh
Ans: D

38. The International Agreement which aims to reduce the green house gases :
(A) Kyoto Protocol (B) Geneva Covenant (C) Non proliferation Agreement (D) Bretton Wood Agreement
Ans: A

39. Discovery of India was written by :
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (B) Mahatma Gandhi (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Dr. Zakir Hussian
Ans: C

40. Chand minor is situated in :
(A) New Delhi (B) Daulatabad (C) Hyderabad (D) Mumbai
Ans: B

41. The Golden Ball Award in FIFA World Cup 2018 :
(A) Kylian Mbappe (B) Harry Kane (C) Luka Modric (D) Thibaut Courtois
Ans: C

42:-Draft of Indian Constitution submitted to the Constituent Assembly on
A:-1950 January 26        B:-1949 November 26        C:-1947 August 15        D:-1947 November 4
Ans: D

43:-Madras Marumakkatayam Act passed in the year
A:-1933        B:-1921        C:-1935        D:-1942
Ans: A

44:-Which part of Constitution known as Magna Karta of India ?
A:-Part I        B:-Part II        C:-Part III        D:-Part IV
Ans: C

45:-Name of the biographer of Indira Gandhi
A:-Marry C-Carras        B:-Menaka Gandhi        C:-Vincent Cronin        D:-Virginia Spencer Carr
Ans: A

46:-Who is the first women judge in India ?
A:-Akkama Cheriyan        B:-Justice Fathima Beevi        C:-Justice D. Sreedevi        D:-Anna Chandi
Ans: D

47:-Who was appointed to enquire in to the outbreak of Mappilas of Malabar in 1855 ?
A:-Williom Logan        B:-H.T. Baber        C:-Mr. Strange        D:-A.R. Knap
Ans: C

48:-British authorities deported Mappila rebels in to ___________ in Australia.
A:-Botany Bay        B:-Adelaide        C:-Darwin        D:-Melbourn
Ans: A

49:-Which Indian Cricketer has launched his autobiography "Imperfect" ?
A:-Dilip Vengsarkar        B:-Sanjay Manjrekar        C:-Rahul Dravid        D:-Saurav Ganguli
Ans: B

50. ‘Anushilam’ was an organisation during British rule in India, based on :
(A) Extremist ideas (B) Radical ideas
(C) Revolutionary terrorism (D) Moderate principles
Ans: C

51. Who is the author of the book ‘Pakishtan : Beyond the Crisis States’?
(A) Amir Mir (B) M.J. Akbar
(C) Khuram Iqbal (D) Anupam Kher
Ans: A

52. The winner of the Australian Open 2018, Men’s Singles :
(A) Rafael Nadal (B) Roger Federer
(C) Marin Cilic (D) Oliver Marach
Ans: B

53:-The state from which Alphons Kannanthanam elected as a member of Rajya Sabha;
A:-Madhya Pradesh        B:-Gujarat        C:-Maharashtra        D:-Rajastan
Ans: D

54:- The winner of 2017 'Jananpith Award';
A:-M.T. Vasudevan Nair        B:-Ashapurna Devi        C:-Urvashi Bhutalia        D:-Krishna Sobti
Ans: D

55:-The 'political lab' of Mahatma Gandhi was;
A:-South Africa        B:-Kheda        C:-Sabarmathi Ashram        D:-Champaran
Ans: A

56:-The 2017 FIFA Confederation Cup was won by;
A:-Brazil        B:-Arjenteena        C:-Russia        D:-Germany
Ans: D

57:-How many members retire from Rajya Sabha on the expiration of every second year ?
A:-1/6        B:-1/2        C:-1/3        D:-2/3
Ans: C

58:-___________ is a subject included in the Concurrent List.
A:-Criminal Law and Procedure        B:-Public Health and Sanitation
C:-Currency and Coinage        D:-Inter-State trade and commerce
Ans: A

59:-Article 19 (1) (e) of the Indian Constitution is related to
A:-Right to assemble peaceably and without arms        B:-Right to freedom of speech and expression
C:-Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India        D:-Right to form associations or unions
Ans: C

60:-A 'proclamation of emergency' issued under Article 352 must be approved by resolutions of both houses of Parliament within
A:-Six months        B:-one month        C:-Three months        D:-Two months
Ans: B

61:-Which of the following Constitution Amendment Act raised the age of retirement of the members of State Public Service Commission from 60 to 62 ?
A:-The Constitution `42^(nd)` Amendment Act        B:-The Constitution `41^(st)` Amendment Act
C:-The Constitution `40^(th)` Amendment Act        D:-The Constitution `44^(th)` Amendment Act
Ans: B

62:-Section 10 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 is related with
A:-Third Party information
B:-Constitution of Central Information Commission
C:-Exemption from the disclosure of information
D:-Severability
Ans: D

63:-Whoever contravenes the provisions of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act shall on conviction be liable to
A:-A fine which may extend to three thousand rupees        B:-A fine which may extend to five hundred rupees
C:-A fine which may extend to one thousand rupees        D:-A fine which may extend to two thousand rupees
Ans: C

64:-Chairperson and every member of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights shall hold office for a term of
A:-Five years        B:-Six years        C:-Four years        D:-Three years
Ans: D

65:-Central Government launched Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) on
A:-`18^(th)` October 2014        B:-`11^(th)` October 2014
C:-`7^(th)` October 2014        D:-`24^(th)` October 2014
Ans: B

66:-Which of the following authority is entrusted with the power to make rules for carrying out the purposes of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ?
A:-State Legislative Assembly        B:-Rajya Sabha        C:-Central Government        D:-State Government
Ans: C

67.The word "Secular‟ was included in the Indian Constitution preamble by the constitutional amendment.
(a) 11th Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment (c) 12th Amendment (d) 40th Amendment
Ans: B

68. Which of the following articles guarantees equality before law ?
(a) Article 15 (b) Article 17 (c) Article 14 (d) Article 18
Ans: C

69. Administration of tribal areas is mentioned in which Article of Indian Constitution ?
(a) 51 (b) 222 (a) (c) 251 (d) 244 (2)
Ans: D

70. Niji Kshetra Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam 2002 was constituted for the establishment of private universities of _____ state.
(a) Chhattisgarh (b) Jharkhand (c) Uttarakhand (d) Delhi
Ans: A

71. Under Section of RTE Act 2009, provision for setting up state advisory council is related to :
(a) Section 31 (b) Section 34 (c) Section 33 (d) Section 32
Ans: B

72:-Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, was passed by the Parliament in the year
A:-2009        B:-2010        C:-2005        D:-2013
Ans: C

73:-As per the Right to Information Act (RTI), 2005, which one is false ?
A:-All government agencies-state or central-come under the purview of the Act
B:-Every person who seek information under the Act have to pay ten rupees        C:-Cabinet papers are exempted from RTI        D:-Government organizations must furnish the information to the applicant sought by him within 30 days of filing the application
Ans: B

74:-Right to Education comes under which article of the Constitution of India ?
A:-Art. 21A        B:-Art. 19A        C:-Art. 20A        D:-Art. 21
Ans: A

75:-Ordinance issued by the President of India
A:-Is not applicable in the National capital region of New Delhi
B:-Remains in operation for a period of one year
C:-Will lapse if the parliament do not approve of it in 6 weeks from the date of its reassembly
D:-Will lapse if the parliament do not approve of it in 6 months from the date of its reassembly
Ans: C

76:-Writ jurisdiction of High Courts falls under which article of the Constitution of India ?
A:-Art. 324        B:-Art. 136        C:-Art. 226        D:-Art. 312
Ans: C

77:-Preamble of the Constitution of India
A:-Is inspired by the British Constitution
B:-Start with the words "Unity and integrity" of India
C:-Cannot be amended by the Parliament
D:-Can be amended by the Parliament
Ans: D

78:-Pick the right answer :
A:-Fundamental Duties are now 10 in number
B:-Art. 42 envisages for the citizens of India a uniform Civil Code
C:-Art. 21 is not automatically suspended during Emergency
D:-Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution is based on the British Constitution
Ans: C

79:-Choose the right answer. As per the Food Security Act, 2013
A:-The beneficiaries of public distribution system are entitled to 5 kg per person per month of cereals at subsidized prices
B:-Eldest person in the family is issued ration cards
C:-APL households is treated on par with BPL households for receiving subsidized food grains
D:-All the above are correct
Ans: A

80:-Choose the right answer. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005
A:-Aim to provide 300 days of wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled work
B:-MGNREGA covers only 25% of the total districts of India as on 31-3-2017
C:-MGNREGA is implemented through contractors appointed by the State Government
D:-Durable asset creation is an aim of MGNREGA
Ans: D

81:-Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Council of states to make laws for the creation of one or more All India Services common to the union and the states ?
A:-Art. 249        B:-Art. 312        C:-Art. 309        D:-Art. 349
Ans: B

82:-The first Attorney General of India
A:-C. K. Daftari        B:-V. R. Rao        C:-M. C. Sedal Vad        D:-Gulsarilal Nanda
Ans: C

83:-Right to Education Act passed by Indian Parliament
A:-August − 2009        B:-August − 2008        C:-September − 2009        D:-July − 2008
Ans: A

84:-Which Article of Indian Constitution deals about the prevention of untouchability ?
A:-Article − 17        B:-Article − 16        C:-Article − 21        D:-Article − 14
Ans: A

85:-The Article in Indian constitution prohibiting forced labour is
A:-23        B:-44        C:-73        D:-74
Ans: A

86:-Khirsara Village in Western Kutch is famous for
A:-Cave temple        B:-Discovery of dinosaur bones of the Jurassic period
C:-A rare item of fig        D:-Presence of industrial hub and trading centre of Harappan Civilization
Ans: D

87:-The well known Jogeshwari caves are located in
A:-Hyderabad        B:-Mumbai        C:-Calcutta        D:-Mahabalipuram
Ans: B

88:-The second backward classes commission was headed by
A:-P.N. Bhagavati        B:-Kuldip Nayyar        C:-B.P. Mandal        D:-Y.V. Chandrachud
Ans: C

89:-Who among the group of judges was not included in making the public interest litigation effective in the post emergency period?        A:-P.N. Bhagavati        B:-V.R. Krishna Iyer        C:-D.A. Desai        D:-Arijit Pasayat
Ans: D

90:-Mr. B.P. Wadia is known for
A:-Agitation against untouchability in Andhra Pradesh        B:-Organizing Peasant Movement in Uttar Pradesh
C:-Organizing Madras Labour Union        D:-Fasting for reorganization of the Indian States
Ans: C

91:-Which of the following states will not host the FIFA World Cup 2026?
A:-USA        B:-Canada        C:-Mexico        D:-Bolivia
Ans: D

92:-Article 72 of the Indian Constitution gives the power to the President of India to
A:-Commute Death sentence        B:-Invoke emergency in a state
C:-Recall the Governor of a state        D:-Intervene in the Centre-State dispute
Ans: A

93:-Identify the state where the 40th Chief Justice of India has been the governor
A:-Madhya Pradesh        B:-Maharashtra        C:-Karnataka        D:-Kerala
Ans: D

94. First Digital State of India (A) Madhya Pradesh (B) Gujarat (C) Bengal (D) Kerala
Ans: D

95. Government of India decided to demonetize Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 Currency notes with effect from
(A) 5th November, 2016 (B) 8th November, 2016 (C) 5th December, 2016 (D) 8th December, 2016
Ans: B

96. In which year the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) was enacted in India ?
(A) 1967 (B) 1985 (C) 1995 (D) 2002
Ans: D

97. The Vice-President
(A) can be a member of either House of Parliament or a member of any State Legislature.
(B) cannot be a member of either House of Parliament or a member of any State Legislature.
(C) can be a member of House of Parliament but cannot be a member of any State Legislature.
(D) cannot be a member of House of Parliament but can be a member of any State Legislature.
Ans: B

98. The Ninety-Ninth Constitutional Amendment Act
(A) provides for the formation of a National Judicial Appointments Commission.
(B) provides Right to Education until the age of fourteen.
(C) implements Goods and Services Tax Act.
(D) enable the Parliament to dilute Fundamental Rights.
Ans: A

99. The Election Commission of India was formed on
(A) 15th August, 1948 (B) 26th November, 1949 (C) 25th January, 1950 (D) 26th January, 1951
Ans: C

100. The Prime Minister who led the first minority government in India
(A) Indira Gandhi (B) A.B. Vajpayee (C) Deva Gowda (D) V.P. Singh
Ans: D

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