GK Question and Answer 10th July 2017

2. The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha After independence was in the year-
(a) 1954
(b) 1960
(c) 1963 -Ans
(d) 1975

3. The Legislative Council in a state can be created or disbanded by the-
(a)State Legislative alone -Ans
(b) Parliament alone
(c) Parliament on recommendation of the state legislative
(d) President on recommendation of the Governor

4.The Union Territories get representation in-
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Both houses of Parliament -Ans
(d) None of these

5 In a case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the-
(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha -Ans
(d) Member of the Lok Sabha specially selected for the purpose

6. Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament are held to-
(a) elect the President of India
(b) elect the Vice-President
(c) adopt a constitution amending Bill
(d) consider and pass a bill on which two Houses disagree-Ans

7. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within-
(a) 14 days -Ans
(b) 21 days
(c) 1 month
(d) 3 months

8.Parliament of India is composed of-

(a) Lok Sabha only
(b) Rajya Sabha only
(c) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President-Ans

9. When can the speaker exercise his right to vote In the House ?
(a) whenever he desires
(b) whenever the House desires
(c) only in the event of equality of votes -Ans
(d) whenever his party desires

12. Who among the following was the chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian constitution ?

(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(c) C. Rajgopalachari
(d) B. R. Ambedkar-Ans

13. What is the special constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir ?

(a) Indian laws are not applicable
(b) It has its own constitution-Ans
(c) It is not one of the integral part of India
(d) k is above Indian constitution

14. The Indian constitution closely follows the constitutional system of –

(a) USA
(b) U. K.-Ans
(c) Switzerland
(d) Russia

15. In a parliamentry form of government, real powers of the state are vested in the-

(a) council of ministers -Ans
(b) President
(c) Government
(d) Parliament

16. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the constitution of India have been inspired by constitution of-
(a) U. S. A. -Ans
(b) Ireland
(c) Canada
(d) Australia

17. What is the minimum permissible age for employment In any factory or mine ?

(a) 12 years
(b) 14 years -Ans
(c) 16 years
(d) 18 years

18. Total number of members in a legislative council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by-

19. Who is a highest Law Officer of a state ?
(a) Attorney General
(b) Advocate General-Ans
(c) Solicitor General
(d) Secretary General

20. Which of the following is also called the “house of elders”?
(a) Rajya Sabha -Ans
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Gram Sabha
(d) Vidhan Sabha

21.Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant of a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for-
(a) 30 days
(b) 60 days-Ans
(c) 90 days
(d) 120 days

22. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected according to
(a) cumulative vote system
(b) single non-transferable vote system
(c) single transferable vote system -Ans
(d) none of these

23. Which of the following can be abolished but not dissolved ?
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Municipal Bodies
(c) State Legislative Council -Ans
(d) None of these

24. Which of the following appointment is not made by the President of India ?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha -Ans
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Chief of the Air Force
(d) Chief of the Army

25. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by-
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha and chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Both Houses of Parliament-Ans

26. Under whose advice the President of India declares emergencey under Article 352 ?
(a) council of ministers
(b) cabinet-Ans
(c) Chief ministers of all states
(d) Prime Minister

27. The President of India can be removed from his office by the-
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Lok Sabha ans
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Parliament

28.Which subject was transferred from state list to concurrent list by the 42 nd amendment of the constitution ?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Education-Ans
(c) Irrigation
(d) Local self government

29.Who has the constitutional authority to decide tax share of states ?
(a) Finance Minister
(b) Finance Commission–Ans
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Union Cabinet

30. For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the Supren1 Court may issue a/an-
(a) decree
(b) ordinance
(c) notification
(d) writ-Ans

31.Which High Court has jurisdiction over the state Arunachal Pradesh ?
(a) Guwahati -Ans
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chandigarh

32. Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right ?
(a) Habeas corpus -Ans
(b) Mandamus
(c)’ Prohibition
(d) Certiorari

33. Which of the following Articles deals with the Amendment to our constitution ?
(a) 356
(b) 368-Ans
(c) 370
(d) 372

34. In India, political parties are given recognization by-
(a) President
(b) Law Commission
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Election Commission-Ans

35.The Election Commission does not conduct the elections to the-
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Local bodies -Ans
(d) President’s elections

36.Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
(a) President -Ans
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament
(d) Chief Justice of India

37.Who among the following is authorised to declare elections of the Lok Sabha ?
(a) President -Ans
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Union Cabinet
(d) Election Commission

38. The Panchayati Raj system was adopted to-
(a) make people aware of politics
(b) decentralise the power of democracy-Ans
(c) educate the peasants
(d) none of these

39.Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats ?
(a) Income Tax
(b) Sales Tax
(c) Professional Tax
(d) Levy Duties-Ans

40. which of the following states was the Panchayati Raj first introduced ?
Rajasthan -Ans
(b) Gujarat
(c) U. P.
(d) Bihar

41.In 1992 in which amendment the historic Panchayati Raj bill was adopted by the Parliament ?
(a) 70th
(b) 72nd -Ans
(c) 74th
(d) 68th

42.Which of the following is not a source of revenue to the village panchayats ?
(a)Property Tax -Ans
(b) House Tax
(c)Land Tax
(d) Vehicle Tax

43.Which is at the apex of the three-tier system of Panchi Raj ?
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Zila Parishad -Ans
(d) Panchayat Samiti

44. Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutlo given to
(a) Women
(b) Co-operative societies
(c) Bar’ A/ard classes
(d) All of these-Ans

45.Whir.i article of the constitution directs the government to organise Village Panchayats-
(a) Art-32
(b) Art-40-Ans
(c) Art-48
(d) Art-51

46.Planning Commission is a-
(a) Statutory body -Ans
(b) Executive body
(c) Autonomous body
(d) None of these

47.Which of the following is not an essential element state-
(a) Population
(b) Territory
(c) Sovereignty
(d) Democracy-Ans

48.The only President of India who was elected unoppoi is-
(a) S. Radhakrishnan
(b) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(c) Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy -Ans
(d) Fakhsscruddin Ali Ahmad

49. Protection of the interests of the minorities is envisaged in which of the folic policies ?
(a) 14
(b) 19
(c) 29 -Ans
(d) 32

50.Territorial waters of India extends up to how many nautical miles ?
(a) 8
(b) 12-Ans
(c) 16
(d) 22

51Jaina HIll is located in which of the following Indian State?
1Karnataka
2Tamil Nadu
3Kerala
4Andhra Pradesh

52Which of the following telecom authority has recently given the power to act like a civil court?
Depart of Telecommunication(DoT)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India(TRAI)Ans:
Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL)

53Recently the Union Government of India has set up NATGRID. It is related to which one of the following?
Health
Intelligence-Ans
Education
Space

54 The Government of India has recently set up Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC). It will be headed by which of the followings –
Finance Minister
Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister
Governor of RBIAns:
Prime Minister

55 What is the main constituent of a Pearl?
Calcium carbonate only
Calcium sulphate only
Calcium oxide and calcium sulphate-Ans
Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate

56 Which one among the following will you put in to pure water in order to pass electric current through it?
Mustard oil
Sugar
Lemon JuiceAns
Kerosene

57 Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) is added to clinker during cement manufacturing to
a decrease the rate of setting of cement-Ans
bind the particles of calcium silicate
facilitate the formation of colloidal gel
impart strength to cement

58 Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India?
Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in the country-Ans
Freedom to move freely throughout the country
Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
Freedom to practise any trade or profession