General Knowledge - General Awareness Quiz - Questions and Answers, GK 2010
1.
Who among the following heads the committee to make recommendation, inter-alia on the feasibility of treating all languages in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution, including Tamil, as Official Languages of the Union. The Government will consider the recommendations of the Committee and
take a suitable decision in the matter?
a.
Madhav Gadgil
b.
B K Patnaik
c.
B N Tiwari
d.
Sitakant Mahapatra
e.
None of them
2.
Consider the following :
1. Dilwara Temples 2. Bhimashankar 3. Bibi ka Makbara 4. Buland Darwaja 5. Shershah Suri 's Tomb 6. Meenakshi Temple
How many states are involved in above 6 places ?
a.
three
b.
four
c.
five
d.
six
e.
two
3.
In which of the following cases , Supreme Court of India held the Bundhs illegal as they cause violation of Article 19(1) and 21 of the constitution in addition to causing a national loss?
a.
People's Union for Civil Liberties v/s Union of India
b.
Communist party of India (M) v/s Bharat Kumar and Others
c.
Tata Press Ltd. v/s MTNL
d.
Union of India v/s Association for Democratic Reforms
e.
M Hasan v/s Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
4.
Who among the following has been given the power by the Constitution of India to "Impose Reasonable Restrictions" on the fundamental rights?
a.
President
b.
Parliament
c.
Supreme Court
d.
Both Parliament & Supreme Court
5.
Anesthesia which allows patients to undergo surgery without the distress and pain they would otherwise experience, has been practiced by man since ancient times. Which among the following plant is the most ancient source of anesthesia preparations?
a.
Opium ( poppy )
b.
Cannabis
c.
Datura
d.
Coca
e.
None of them
6.
Mahatma Ghandhi’s remarks, "A Post-dated cheque on a crumbling bank" was regarding the proposals of which of the following?
a.
Government of India Act 1935
b.
Wavel Plan
c.
Cripps Mission
d.
Simon Commission
7.
Which among the following material was used in Mathura School of Art ?
a.
Granite
b.
White marble
c.
Slate
d.
Red Sandstone
e.
None of them
8.
Which among the following is essential for both activation and action of thrombin ?
a.
Na+
b.
Cl-
c.
Ca2+
d.
Mg2+
e.
Fe+3
9.
Which among the following was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada?
a.
Mathura
b.
Bairath
c.
Kausambi
d.
Kashi
10.
As per the World Bank Report, which among the following in India is comparatively easy for outsiders planning to do business here?
a.
Dealing with Construction Permits
b.
Registering Property
c.
Getting Credit
d.
Enforcing Contracts
e.
Employing Workers
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
16. INM-Test-01
17. INM-Test-02
18. INM-Test-03
19. INM-Test-04
20. INM-Test-05
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