Objective General Knowledge

Q. The latitude is the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface, north or south, of the Equator as measured from the:
1 centre of the Earth
2 Equator
3 Tropic of Cancer or the Capricorn
4 Poles
Ans: 2
Q. When an Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of India Parliament, it has to be passed by a:
1 simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting
2 two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both the Houses
3 simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses.
4 two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting
Ans: 1
Q. The Rowlatt Act was passed to:
1 bring about agrarian reforms
2 curtail the nationalist and revolutionary activities
3 have a favourable balance of trade
4 put Second World War criminals on trial
Ans: 2
Q. Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?
1 Federalism
2 Representative Legislature
3 Universe Adult Franchise
4 Parliamentary Democracy
Ans: 4
Q. In which among the following cases the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament can be summoned?
1. To amend the Constitution
2. When a bill has been pending with one House for more than six months after it was passed by the other
3. When both the Houses disagree on the amendments to be made in a bill
4. When a bill is passed by one House and is rejected by the other
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
1 2, 3 and 4
2 1, 2 and 3
3 2 and 3 only
4 1 and 4
Ans: 1
Q. The 'Bombay Plan' drafted by G.D. Birla and J.R.D. Tata emphasised:
1 that the economy should be left to the dynamic investments by the private sector in heavy industries etc.
2 the public sector investment in infrastructure and heavy industries.
3 annual planning
4 that the private sector should foot the bill for intensive and low return investments in the industr
Ans: 2
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Buddhist in Deccan excavated rock-cut Chaityas and the Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas imitated these in later centuries.
2. The Vaishnavas, Shaivas and Jainas excavated temples at sites far distant from rock-cut Chaityas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 2 only
3 Both 1 and 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 1
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. The Champaran Satyagraha marked Gandhiji's second appearance in Indian politics as a leader of the masses.
2. The Champaran Satyagraha was launched to address the problems faced by Indigo plantation workers.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 2 only
3 Both 1 and 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 2
Q. Consider the following statements:
1. Charles Wood's Despatch of 1854 laid exclusive emphasis on the development of higher education in India and neglected primary and secondary education.
2. The Carlyle Circular issued by R.W.Carlyle sought to check the spread of revolutionary activities in educational institutions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 2 only
3 Both 1 and 2
4 Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: 2
Q. Consider the following statements about Gandhiji's thinking on environment:
1. His environmental thinking is rooted in his larger philosophical and moral thinking
2. He preferred sustainable environmental practices to nourish the soil and the natural world.
3. He laid emphasis on the rigorous ethic of non-injury in our treatment of animals.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 1 only
2 1 and 2 only
3 1, 2 and 3
4 2 and 3 only
Ans: 3