General Knowledge(GK) (or) General Awareness

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1 .
The President can suspend enforcement of Fundamental Rights under which of the following Articles?
A)
Article 359
B)
Article 358
C)
Article 356
D)
Article 350

Correct Answer :   Article 359

The right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during National Emergency gets suspended under Article 359. The President is empowered to do so. The Fundamental Rights as such are not suspended, but only their enforcement.

Published On : June 19, 2021
2 .
In which year, hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted for the Council of States and the House of People respectively?
A)
1949
B)
1954
C)
1958
D)
1963

Correct Answer :   1954

In 1954, the Hindi names ‘Rajya Sabha’ and ‘Lok Sabha’ were adopted for the Council of States and the House of People. The Rajya Sabha represented the states and the union territories, and the Lok Sabha represented the people of India in collective.

Published On : June 19, 2021
3 .
What makes Directive Principles of State Policy different from Fundamental Rights?
A)
Former is part of the Constitution whereas later is not
B)
Former is for the Union and later is for state government
C)
Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Rights can be enforced
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Directive Principles are not enforceable whereas Fundamental Rights can be enforced

Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable in nature whereas Fundamental Rights are enforceable under Article 32 and Article 226 of the Constitution of India. Both form a part of Constitution of India.

Published On : June 19, 2021
4 .
Several features of the Constitution of India have been borrowed from different sources. Which of the following is not a correct match in this context?
A)
US Constitution – Fundamental Rights
B)
Japanese Constitution – Procedure established by Law
C)
British Constitution – Concurrent List
D)
Government of India Act, 1935 – Federal Scheme

Correct Answer :   British Constitution – Concurrent List

Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice President of the Executive Council, External Affairs and Commonwealth Relations in the first as well as second Interim Cabinet. The president was Lord Wavell – Viceroy and Governor-General of India.

Published On : June 19, 2021
5 .
On which date Indian Constitution was finally signed by the members of the constituent assembly ?
A)
January 24, 1949
B)
November 26, 1949
C)
January 21, 1950
D)
January 24, 1950

Correct Answer :   January 24, 1950

The Constitution was then finally signed by members of the Constituent Assembly on 24th January 1950 and came into effect on the 26th of January, 1950.

Published On : June 19, 2021
6 .
Article 5 of the Constitution of India deals with
A)
Formation of states
B)
Amendment procedure
C)
Indian citizenship
D)
Nature of Indian Union

Correct Answer :   Indian citizenship

Part II of the Constitution of India (Articles 5-11) deals with the Citizenship of India. Article 5 speaks about the citizenship of India at the commencement of the Constitution (Nov 26, 1949). Article 11 gave powers to the Parliament of India to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Published On : June 19, 2021
7 .
Who has the power to appoint additional judges for the clearance of arears of work in High Court
A)
Chief Justice of India
B)
President of India
C)
Chief Justice of High Court
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   President of India

The President of India if by reason of any temporary increase in the business of High Court or by reason of arrears of work therein, it appears to the President that the number of the Judges of that Court should be for the time being increased, the President may appoint duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of the Court for such period not exceeding two years as he may specific.

Published On : June 19, 2021
8 .
The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
A)
Lok Sabha
B)
Rajya Sabha
C)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)
President

Correct Answer :   Lok Sabha

The Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It is the duty of the Prime Minister to communicate to the President all decisions of Council of Ministers relating to administration of affairs of the Union and proposals for legislation and information relating to them.

Published On : June 19, 2021
9 .
Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of the State Policy
A)
Right to work
B)
Right against exploitation
C)
Right to education
D)
Right to public assistance in case of unemployment

Correct Answer :   Right against exploitation

Published On : June 19, 2021
10 .
Which one is the 28th State of India
A)
Goa
B)
Uttarakhand
C)
Chhattisgarh
D)
Jharkhand

Correct Answer :   Jharkhand

Published On : June 19, 2021
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