General Knowledge - Current Affairs, General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK for UPSC, Bank PO & All Exams

1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by the Legislatures of various provinces and nominated by the rulers of the princely states. Why the members of the Constituent Assembly were NOT directly elected?

a. Congress as well as Muslim League had demanded the election of the members of Constituent assembly members via this method only

b. There was an array of disagreements with the Cabinet Mission amongst the different sections in India and formation was Constituent Assembly by directly elected members was not possible.

c. The People of India had already given a mandate to create a Constituent Assembly from the elected members of Legislatures of various provinces

d. The Princely states had objected for direct elections for the members of the Constituent assembly

2. In which among the following states, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was imposed for the first time?

a. Manipur

b. Punjab

c. Jammu & Kashmir

d. 7 North East States

3. Consider the following:
1.The Territorial Waters
2.Continental Shelf
3.Exclusive Economic Zone
Which among the above are included in the "definition" of "India" for the purpose of Budget and Finance?

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1 & 3

d. 1, 2 & 3

4. Recently we read in the newspapers that Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda) is coming up with guidelines for “monoline” insurance agents. Who are these monoline insurance agents?

a. The agents who will be authorized to sell only one simple insurance product.

b. The agents who will be authorized to sell many insurance products belonging to one sector

c. The agents who will be authorized to sell only insurance policies to one particular company

d. The agents who are also Business Correspondents.

5. A new Rail Coach Manufacturing unit has been sacntioned by the Union Govt in February 2012.At which place willl this new Rail Coach Manufacturing Unit is to be set up?

a. Salem (Tamil Nadu)

b. Kasaragod (Kerala)

c. Krishnagiri (Tamil Nadu)

d. Palakkad (Kerala)

6. The famous "Chatham Saw Mill" is located in which among the following states / union territories of India?

a. Daman & Diu

b. Goa

c. Andaman & Nicobar Islands

d. Laskhadweep

7. Recently, the Standard and Poor's lowered rating of United States from the AAA, the highest possible level, by one notch to AA+. This implies that _____?

a. US Debt is No longer safe

b. US is the only country which had AAA rating previously

c. US is still considered to have a "strong" ability to meet its obligations

d. The Outlook of S&P is positive towards US Debts

8. Sandhya Rani Devi was recently awarded Arjuna Award for which among the following sports?

a. Shooting

b. Archery

c. Wushu

d. Basket Ball

9. Consider the following:
1.A common parliament
2.Central bank
3.Court of justice
Which among the above is/ are features of the African Union?

a. Only 1

b. 1 & 2

c. 1, 2 & 3

d. None of them

10. In which year, the restructured Twenty Point Programme (TPP) became effective?

a. 2006

b. 2007

c. 2008

d. 2009

General Knowledge

1. World Geography -Test-01

2. World Geography -Test-02

3. World Geography -Test-03

4. Geography of India -Test-01

5. Geography of India -Test-02

6. Geography of India -Test-03

7. Geography of India -Test-04

8. Geography of India -Test-05

9. History of India - Test - 01

10. History of India - Test - 02

11. History of India - Test - 03

12. History of India - Test - 04

13. History of India - Test - 05

14. History of India - Test - 06

15. History of India - Test - 07

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