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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 .
Which among the following is not a standing committee?
A)
Public accounts committee
B)
Railway convention committee
C)
Business advisory committee
D)
Ethics committee

Correct Answer :   Railway convention committee

Published On : June 20, 2021
2 .
The Pressure groups are
A)
Political organisations
B)
Economic organisation
C)
Organisations of universal character
D)
Moral organisations

Correct Answer :   Organisations of universal character

Published On : June 20, 2021
3 .
Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78?
A)
Finance minister
B)
Home minister
C)
Attorney general
D)
Prime minister

Correct Answer :   Prime minister

This article made the Prime Minister responsible for official communications to the President. One member moved an amendment to insert 'as soon as they are made' in clause (a): this would ensure that the President was made aware of the Ministers' decision at the earliest and prevent delay and procrastination.

Published On : June 20, 2021
4 .
The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017 has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from 12 weeks to how many weeks?
A)
10 weeks
B)
26 weeks
C)
36 weeks
D)
50 weeks

Correct Answer :   26 weeks

The Maternity Benefit Amendment Act enacted by the Parliament of India in 2017 has increased the duration of paid maternity leave available for women employees from the existing 12 weeks to 26 weeks.

Published On : June 20, 2021
5 .
The Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in which year?
A)
1989
B)
1990
C)
1991
D)
1992

Correct Answer :   1989

The Scheduled Castes and Tribes Act, or Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act was passed in the year 1989. It was enacted by the Parliament of India to prevent the atrocities against SC & ST’s. 

Published On : June 20, 2021
6 .
Which of the following are the functions of CBI?
A)
Maintaining crime statistics
B)
Disseminating criminal information
C)
Coordinating the activities of the anti-corruption agencies
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Following are the functions of CBI :

1. Investigating cases of corruption by Central government employees.
2. Investigating cases relating to infringement of fiscal and economic laws.
3. Investigating serious crimes both with national and international links.
4. Coordinating the activities of the anti-corruption agencies and the various state police forces.
5. Taking up any case of public importance for investigation on the request of a state government.
6. Maintaining crime statistics and disseminating criminal information.

Published On : June 20, 2021
7 .
Which of the following UTs have been created for their strategic importance?
A)
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B)
Lakshadweep
C)
Both (a) and (b)
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Both (a) and (b)

Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep have been created as UTs for their strategic importance.

Published On : June 20, 2021
8 .
Which among the following are other names for the municipality?
A)
City municipality
B)
Municipal committee
C)
Borough municipality
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

Municipality is also known by other names like municipal council, municipal board, municipal committee, borough municipality, city municipality, etc.

Published On : June 20, 2021
9 .
How many high court judges have been impeached so far?
A)
1
B)
2
C)
4
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   None of the above

The procedure for the impeachment of a judge of a high court is the same as that for a judge of the Supreme Court of India. No judge of a high court has been impeached so far.

Published On : June 20, 2021
10 .
Which of the following form of justice is not mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
A)
Political
B)
Social
C)
Religious
D)
Economic

Correct Answer :   Religious

The Preamble of the Constitution of India mentions only three forms of justice : Social, Economic and Political. Religious justice is not mentioned.

Published On : June 20, 2021