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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 constitutional amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18
A)
78th
B)
61st
C)
52nd
D)
23rd

Correct Answer :   61st

Statement of Objects and Reasons appended to the Constitution (Sixty-second Amendment) Bill, 1988 (Bill No. 129 of 1988) which was enacted as THE CONSTITUTION (61st Amendment) Act, 1988

Published On : June 19, 2021
2 .
Through which Constitution Amendment Act, reservation of students belonging to SC/ST/OBC in admission to private unaided educational institutions is provided
A)
91st in 2001
B)
92nd in 2003
C)
93rd in 2005
D)
95th in 2009

Correct Answer :   93rd in 2005

The 93rd Constitutional Amendment allows the government to make special provisions for the "advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens", including their admission in aided or unaided private educational institutions.

Published On : June 19, 2021
3 .
Disputes regarding election of the President and Vice President of India are decided by which one of the following
A)
The Supreme Court of India
B)
The election Commission of India
C)
The Rajya Sabha
D)
The Parliament

Correct Answer :   The Supreme Court of India

The decision of the Supreme Court is final. Supreme Court shall inquire and decide regarding doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a Vice President per Article 71(1) of the constitution.

Published On : June 19, 2021
4 .
Discrimination on the ground of religion is prohibited by the Indian Constitution under
A)
Article 9
B)
Article 10
C)
Article 12
D)
Article 15

Correct Answer :   Article 15

Article 15 restricts discrimination on the ground of : Religion – It means that no person should be discriminated on the basis of religion from accessing any public place or policy by the state or any group. Race – Ethnic origin should not form a basis of discrimination.

Published On : June 19, 2021
5 .
According to Constitution, Prime Minister is
A)
Head of the Union Council of Ministers
B)
Head of the Union Administration
C)
Head of the Union Cabinet
D)
Head of the Union Government

Correct Answer :   Head of the Union Council of Ministers

Published On : June 19, 2021
6 .
The Parliament in India is consist of
A)
The Lok Sabha
B)
The Rajya Sabha
C)
Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
D)
The Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President

Correct Answer :   The Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President

India's federal legislative branch consists of the President, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) as the upper house, and the Lok Sabha (House of the People) as the lower house. The House of People and the Council of States constitute India's bicameral Parliament.

Published On : June 19, 2021
7 .
The provision of the join sitting of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha under President is provided by the Article
A)
102
B)
105
C)
108
D)
110

Correct Answer :   108

The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President of India (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or, in their absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, or in their absence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

Published On : June 19, 2021
8 .
Who is the custodian of the Constitution of India
A)
The Prime Minister of India
B)
The Supreme Court of India
C)
The Lok Sabha Secretariat
D)
The President of India

Correct Answer :   The Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of India along with 30 other judges. The SC has extensive power in the form of appellate, original, and advisory jurisdictions. Hence, the Supreme Court acts as a custodian of our Constitution and protects our Fundamental Rights.

Published On : June 19, 2021
9 .
How many hours before actual polling, the election campaign has to stop in our country
A)
12 hours
B)
24 hours
C)
48 hours
D)
72 hours

Correct Answer :   48 hours

During the silence period, which usually begins 48 hours before the voting day and ends after polling ends, no active campaigning by the candidates or political parties is allowed, and television or any digital media cannot carry any election.

Published On : June 19, 2021
10 .
Who is to certify that any bill is a money bill
A)
Prime Minister
B)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)
Finance Minister
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Speaker of Lok Sabha

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies if a financial bill is a Money Bill or not.

Published On : June 19, 2021