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 .
Who heads the Niti aayog as its chairperson?
A)
Finance minister
B)
Prime minister
C)
President of India
D)
Minister of planning

Correct Answer :   Prime minister

Published On : June 20, 2021
2 .
Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India?
A)
Article 63
B)
Article 67
C)
Article 72
D)
Article 79

Correct Answer :   Article 79

Article 79. Constitution of Parliament There shall be a Parliament for the Union which shall consist of the President and two Houses to be known respectively as the council of States and the House of the People

Published On : June 20, 2021
3 .
The executive power of the Union is vested in which one of the below?
A)
Home minister
B)
Vice-president
C)
Prime minister
D)
President

Correct Answer :   President

Executive power of the Union is vested in the President, and is exercised by him either directly or through officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution. Supreme command of defence forces of the Union also vests in him.

Published On : June 20, 2021
4 .
Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers?
A)
Article 75
B)
Article 73
C)
Article 74
D)
Article 72

Correct Answer :   Article 75

Article 75 of the Indian Constitution mentions that a Prime Minister is one who is appointed by the President. There is no specific procedure for his election or appointment. Article 74(1) states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with a Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President.

Published On : June 20, 2021
5 .
Which state has the largest number of seats reserved for schedule tribes in Lok Sabha
A)
Assam
B)
Chhattisgarh
C)
Madhya Pradesh
D)
Bihar

Correct Answer :   Madhya Pradesh

Published On : June 20, 2021
6 .
Which High Court has the largest jurisdiction in the terms of states
A)
Madras High Court
B)
Gauhati High Court
C)
Patna High Court
D)
Delhi High Court

Correct Answer :   Gauhati High Court

Published On : June 20, 2021
7 .
In which year homosexuality was decriminalized in India?
A)
2016
B)
2017
C)
2018
D)
2019

Correct Answer :   2018

In the Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union Of India  homosexuality was decriminalized in the year 2018. The judgement in 2018 made sexual minorities in India one step closer to living with dignity.

Published On : June 20, 2021
8 .
Which of the following hears appeals against the orders of the Adjudicating Authority constituted under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002?
A)
Parliament
B)
President
C)
Supreme Court
D)
Appellate Tribunal

Correct Answer :   Appellate Tribunal

The Appellate Tribunal hears appeals against the orders of the Adjudicating Authority constituted under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. And the orders of the tribunal can be further appealed in appropriate High Court and finally to the Supreme Court of India.

Published On : June 20, 2021
9 .
Which committee recommended the establishment of the CBI?
A)
Santhanam Committee
B)
Vijay Kelkar Committee
C)
Rangarajan Committee
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Santhanam Committee

Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–1964) recommended the establishment of CBI. It became the main investigating agency of the Central Government.

Published On : June 20, 2021
10 .
Which of the following Schedules is associated with the items falling under the governing power of municipalities?
A)
Fifth Schedule
B)
Eighth Schedule
C)
Twelfth Schedule
D)
Eleventh Schedule

Correct Answer :   Twelfth Schedule

Twelfth Schedule contains 18 functional items with respect to which municipalities have governing power.

Published On : June 20, 2021
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