Important General Knowledge Questions and Answers
2022-05-04 16:09:02
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1.Arrange the following movements of Mahatma Gandhi in the right order from the beginning–
(a) Champaran, Ahmedabad, Kheda, Non-cooperation (b) Ahmedabad, Champaran, Kheda, Non-cooperation
(c) Kheda, Charriparan, Ahmedabad, Non-cooperation (d) Non-cooperation, Champaran, Kheda, Ahmedabad (Ans : a)
2. What was 'Sangam' in ancient India?
(a) Sangha or Mandai of Tamil poets. (b) Tamil King's court poets (c) Tamil settlement (d) Mesolithic graves (Ans : a)
3. Who built the Khajuraho temples?
(a) Vijaynagar Kings (b) Bahmani Sultans (c) Chandel Kings (d) Gupta Kings (Ans : c)
4. The real name of Sabarmati Ashram–
(a) Gandhi Ashram (b) Satyagraha Ashram (c) Finiks Farm (d) Dandi Ashram (Ans : b)
5. From 1906 to 1920, the role of Md. Ali Jinnah during freedom struggle of India was–
(a) Separatist (b) Fundamentalist (c) Nationalist (d) Nationalist and Secular (Ans : d)
6. Dr. BR Ambedkar published three periodicals for the safeguard of Dalit rights. Which of the following is not one of them?
(a) Mook Nayak (b) Wahishkrit Bharat (c) Wahishkrit Samaj (d) Equality Janta (Ans : c)
7. By which date did the British Government declare to grant India full self government?
(a) January 26, 1946 (b) August 15, 1947 (c) December 31, 1947 (d) June 30, 1948 (Ans : d)
8. The first Sultan. who started the work of translation of Hindu religious texts into Persian language, was–
(a) Jltutmish (b) Alauddin Khilji (c) Mohammad-bin-Tughlaq (d) Firoz Shah Tughlaq (Ans : d)
9. Which was the highest gold coin in the reign of Akbar ?
(a) lIahi (b) Jalali (c) Shahanshah (d) Asharfi (Ans : c)
10. Who started the 'Silk-route' (Marg) for Indians?
(a) Kanishka (b) Harshvardhan (c) Ashok (d) Fahien (Ans : a)
11. 'Privy Purse' was related to whom in the post-independence period?
(a) Landlords (b) Former kings (c) Industrialists (d) India planters (Ans : b)
12. Who nominates the 12 members for Rajya Sabha in India?
(a) Prime Minister (b) Chief Justice (c) President (d) Vice President (Ans : c)
13. In the Constitution of India, the residuary powers are entrusted to–
(a) State (b) Centre (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these (Ans : b)
14. By which Constitutional Amendment, the subject of 'Education' was transferred from State list to Concurrent list?
(a) 5th (b) 9th (c) 42nd (d) 44th (Ans : c)
15. Which of the following state does not have 'Legislative Council ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Maharashtra (c) Karnataka (d) Uttarakhand (Ans : d)
16. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in–
(a) United Kingdom (b) Australia (c) United States of America (d) India (Ans : c)
17. The Constitution of India declares India as–
(a) A voluntary Federation (b) A Confederation (c) A Union of States (d) A Federation (Ans : c)
18. Who settles the dispute regarding the election of the President of India?
(a) Supreme Court (b) Election Commission (c) Parliament (d) None of the above (Ans : a)
19. Who propounded the theory of 'Economic Drain' ?
(a) MK Gandhi (b) Jawahar Lal Nehru (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) RC Dutt (Ans : c)
20. The first 'Lokpal Bill' was introduced in the Parliament of India in–
(a) 1971 (b) 1967 (c) 1972 (d) 1968 (Ans : d)
