Latest Indian Politics General Knowledge(GK) Questions and answers

1 .

The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

A)

10.00%

B)

12.57%

C)

16.66%

D)

21.68%

Correct Answer : 16.66%

2 .

By which Act was the Public Service Commission established for the first time in India ?

A)

Government of India Act, 1919

B)

Government of India Act, 1910

C)

Indian Council Act, 1899

D)

Indian Council Act, 1892

Correct Answer : Government of India Act, 1919

The Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India for the first time. The Royal Commission under the chairmanship of Lord Lee was constituted on the superior civil services. Later the first Public Service Commission was constituted on 1 October 1926 under the chairmanship of Sir Ross Barker.

3 .

When was the Supreme Court of India first inaugurated?

A)

30th January, 1952

B)

28th January, 1950

C)

26th November, 1949

D)

15th August, 1947

Correct Answer : 28th January, 1950

The Supreme Court of India was established on 28th January, 1950.

The Supreme Court followed the Federal Court of India which was founded under the Government of India Act, 1935.

4 .

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship

A)

U.S.A

B)

Australia

C)

India

D)

Canada

Correct Answer : U.S.A

5 .

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categories

A)

2

B)

3

C)

5

D)

6

Correct Answer : 6

The Original Constitution had classified the Fundamental Rights under seven groups:

a) Right to Equality

b) Right to Freedom

c) Right against Exploitation

d) Right to Freedom of Religion

e) Cultural and Educational Rights

f) Right to Property

g) Right to Constitutional Remedies

Now that the Right to Property has been eliminated by the 44th Amendment Act, only six groups now remains.

6 .

Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government

A)

Rigid Constitution

B)

Residual Powers of the state

C)

Single Executive

D)

Supremacy of the Legislature

Correct Answer : Single Executive

Features of presidential system are: single executive, non-responsibility, political homogeneity may not exist, domination of president, no dissolution power of lower house and separation of powers.

7 .

What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

A)

20 years

B)

30 years

C)

35 years

D)

40 years

Correct Answer : 30 years

The minimum age of 30 years was fixed for membership as against twenty-five years for the Lower House. The element of dignity and prestige was added to the Council of State House by making the Vice-President of India ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha who presides over its sittings.

8 .

Who have the power to decide an election petition?

A)

High Courts

B)

Parliament

C)

Election Commission

D)

Supreme Court

Correct Answer : High Courts

Parliament has enacted Section 80-A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 providing that the "High Court" shall be the authority for presentment of election petitions under Article 329(b) of the Constitution.

9 .

The brand name of 16 digit Unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be

A)

Maadhyam

B)

Aadhar

C)

Pehchan

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Aadhar

The brand name of 16 digit Unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be AADHAR.

10 .

In India, the chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same ground as :

A)

The Comptroller and Auditor-General

B)

The Attorney General of India

C)

The Chief Justice of a High Court

D)

A judge of the Supreme Court

Correct Answer : A judge of the Supreme Court