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General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

Welcome to the General Knowledge Section of Free Time Learning. As we are aware General Knowledge (GK) is a very important area in all the competitive exams held in the country. Nowadays, a good knowledge of general awareness is very important in clearing any competitive and government recruitment examinations.

These General Knowledge Question are very important and usefull to UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .
The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the
A)
44th amendment
B)
45th amendment
C)
26th amendment
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   44th amendment

Published On : July 3, 2020
2 .
The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means
A)
a single assembly
B)
an elected legislature
C)
a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D)
parliamentary system of government

Correct Answer :   a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

Published On : July 3, 2020
3 .
The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
A)
if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
B)
if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
C)
if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest

Published On : July 3, 2020
4 .
The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
A)
the speaker
B)
the president
C)
the prime minister
D)
the minister for parliamentary affairs

Correct Answer :   the president

Published On : July 3, 2020
5 .
The members of the committees of Parliament are
A)
nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
B)
nominated by the prime minister
C)
appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
D)
appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

Correct Answer :   appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

Published On : July 3, 2020
6 .
The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A)
the union list only
B)
the concurrent list only
C)
both union and concurrent list
D)
all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list

Correct Answer :   both union and concurrent list

Published On : July 3, 2020
7 .
The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because
A)
India is the biggest democracy
B)
India has adopted the federal system
C)
India has a written constitution
D)
his office enjoys constitutional basis

Correct Answer :   his office enjoys constitutional basis

Published On : July 3, 2020
8 .
The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A)
one-fourth of the total membership
B)
one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
C)
50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D)
at least 100 members

Correct Answer :   one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses

Published On : July 3, 2020
9 .
The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
A)
always peaceful and constitutional
B)
initially constitutional and by large non-violent
C)
based on continuous armed resistance
D)
largely supported by foreign powers

Correct Answer :   initially constitutional and by large non-violent

Published On : July 3, 2020
10 .
Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the
A)
French Revolution
B)
Russian Revolution
C)
Irish Revolution
D)
US Constitution

Correct Answer :   French Revolution

Published On : July 3, 2020