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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 .
On which country’s model is the Indian federal system is based?
A)
Britain
B)
Canada
C)
France
D)
USA

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Canada

The federal system of India is based on the ‘Canadian model’ and not on the ‘American model’. The ‘Canadian model’ differs fundamentally from the ‘American model’  as it establishes a very strong centre.

Published On : June 20, 2021
2 .
Which of the following is the first and the oldest federation in the world?
A)
India
B)
Canada
C)
USA
D)
Japan

Correct Answer : Option (C) - USA

The United States of America (USA) is the first and the oldest federation in the world. It was formed in 1787  after the occurrence of  the American Revolution (1775–83). It originally comprised of 13 states (now 50) and is taken as the model of federation.

Published On : June 20, 2021
3 .
The territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by which amendment bill?
A)
Twelfth Amendment 1962
B)
Fourteenth Amendment 1962
C)
Fifteenth Amendment 1963
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Twelfth Amendment 1962

Twelfth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1962 incorporated Goa, Daman and Diu in the Indian Union.

Published On : June 20, 2021
4 .
Which of the following commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983?
A)
Setalvad commission
B)
Sarkariya commission
C)
Rajamannar commission
D)
Dutt commission

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Sarkariya commission

Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India to examine the central-state relationship on various portfolios. Justice Ranjit Singh Sarkaria (Chairman of the commission), was a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India.

Published On : June 20, 2021
5 .
Part IV of Indian Constitution deals with
A)
Citizenship
B)
Union Executive
C)
Fundamental Rights
D)
Directive Principles of State Policy

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Directive Principles of State Policy

Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of our State Policy (DPSP). The provisions contained in this Part cannot be enforced by any court, but these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.

Published On : June 20, 2021
6 .
Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__
A)
10 Lakh
B)
20 Lakh
C)
30 Lakh
D)
50 Lakh

Correct Answer : Option (B) - 20 Lakh

The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes the following salient provisions: To provide 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of over 20 Lakhs. To hold Panchayat Elections regularly every 5 years.

Published On : June 20, 2021
7 .
When was the Anti-Defection law passed?
A)
1960
B)
1970
C)
1985
D)
1993

Correct Answer : Option (C) - 1985

The anti-defection law in India, technically the Tenth Schedule to the Indian Constitution, was enacted to address the perceived problem of instability caused by democratically elected legislators in India's Parliamentary System of Government shifting allegiance from the parties they supported at the time of election, or disobeying their parties' decisions at critical times such as during voting on an important resolution. 
 
A law was sought to limit such frequent defections in India. In 1985, the Tenth Schedule of the 52nd amendment to the Constitution of India was passed by the Parliament of India to achieve this.

Published On : June 20, 2021
8 .
Which Article in the Constitution on India provides for the post of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?
A)
Article 148
B)
Article 248
C)
Article 266
D)
Article 343

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Article 148

The Constitution of India [Article 148] provides for an independent office to the CAG of India. He or she is the head of Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

Published On : June 20, 2021
9 .
Which one of the following is the CEO of Niti Aayog?
A)
Rajiv Meharshi
B)
Amitabh Kant
C)
Arvind Mayaram
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Amitabh Kant

Mr. Amitabh Kant is presently CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI). He is a member of the Indian Administrative Service, IAS (Kerala Cadre: 1980 batch).

Published On : June 20, 2021
10 .
The powers and functions of the Chief Minister of the state are analogous to
A)
President
B)
Prime Minister
C)
Vice-President
D)
Governor

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Prime Minister

There is a very high co-relation in the way Prime Minister's role is defined for the country and in the way in which a Chief Minister's role is defined for his state. The Governor of the state can be said to be analogous to the President of the country.

Published On : June 20, 2021