Mixed GK15

1. ​Who proposed Chromosomal theory of linkage? 
1) Bateson and Punnet
2) Jacob and Monad
3) Morgan and Castle
4) Gregor Mendal 
Answer: Morgan and Castle ​

2. Name the hormone secreted by the pineal body
(A) Melatonin
(B) Thymosin
(C) Relaxin
(D) Thyrotropin
Answer: Melatonin ​

3. The itai-itai disease of Japan was caused due to
(a). Cadmium pollution
(b). Lead pollution
(c). Copper pollution
(d). Cyanide pollution
Answer: Cadmium pollution

4. According to Dr. Ambedkar, which Article is "the heart and soul of the whole constitution"?
(A) Article 24
(B) Article 32
(C) Article 23
(D) Article 42
Answer: Article 32

5. Which one of the following words was not originally included in the Preamble to the  Constitution of India?
A. Sovereign
B. Socialist
C. Secular
D. Republic
Answer: C
6. The President of India does not deny his consent to a Money Bill because
A. it is urgent in nature
B. it is initiated by the Finance Minister
C. it is initiated by the Finance Minister on the recommendation of the President
D. it is initiated in the Lok Sabha
Answer: C

7. When did the Constituent Assembly of India have its first meeting?
A. December 10, 1946
B. July 18, 1947
C. August 14, 1947
D. August 15, 1947
Answer: A

8. Fundamental Duties were appended  to the constitution of India by the 42nd amendment on the recommendation of
A. Swarn Singh Committee
B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Committee
C. K. C. Pant Committee
D. C. D. Deshmukh Committee
Answer: A

9. Ashok Mehta Committee stated that
A. the Zila Parishad should be made responsible for planning at the district level
B. in all States, there shall be a Gram Sabha
C. periodic elections are to be held
D. one-third of the total seats should be reserved for women
Answer: A

10. The division of power between Centre and States is contained in the Constitution of India in the
A. Third Schedule
B. Fifth Schedule
C. Seventh Schedule
D. Eighth Schedule
Answer: C

11. Which of the following is the legal document created in 1947 that allowed the Princely states to join either India or Pakistan?
A. The Act of Accession, 1947
B. Instrument for Accession
C. Legal Document for Accession
D. None of the above
Answer: B

12. During national emergency, the President can suspend the judicial enforcement of the Fundamental Rights except the two Articles which are
A. 15, 16
B. 18, 19
C. 20, 21
D. 32, 33
Answer: C

13. Arrange the following President of India in the correct chronological sequence:
I) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
II) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
III) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
IV) Giani Zail Singh
A. II, III, IV, I
B. IV, II, III, I
C. III, II, IV, I
D. II, IV, III, I
Answer: A

14. Which of the following is not a Money Bill?
A. Budget
B. Appropriation Bill
C. Bill seeking Vote on Account
D. Finance Bill
Answer: A

15. The term secular was added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India be the
A. 40th Amendment
B. 41st Amendment
C. 42nd Amendment
D. 43rd Amendment
Answer: C

16. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has empowered the parliament to regulate the citizenship matters?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 11
Answer: D

17. GSAT-7, the first Indian satellite for defense purpose, was launched from
A. Sriharikota
B. Kourou
C. Baikanour
D. Cape Canaveral
Answer: B

18. UN in its report World Population Prospects, 2012 has noted that Indian will be the world’s largest populated country, leaving behind China, by the year
A. 2022
B. 2028
C. 2035
D. 2050
Answer: B

19. Which one of the following is not included in the state list in the constitution of India?A. Criminal Procedure Code
B. Police
C. Law and order
D. Prison
Answer: A

20. The Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in
A. Creation and abolition of States
B. Approving a proclamation of emergency
C. the election of the Vice President
D. authorizing Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State list
Answer: D

21. Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of the State Policy?
A. Right against exploitation
B. Right to work
C. Right to education
D. Right to public assistance in the case of unemployment
Answer: A

22. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with
A. administration of OBC/MOBC population
B. Stat reorganization based on language
C. the provisions for administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
D. welfare of the SC/ST population
Answer: C

23. What was the slogan for Asian games held at Incheon 2014
 A:-Green,Clean and Friendship
 B:-We cheer, We share, We win
 C:-The Games of your life
 D:-Diversity shines Here
 Correct Answer:- Option-D
24. Which Amendment Act has created the 9th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
 A:-The Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951
 B:-The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956
 C:-The Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act, 1960
 D:-The Constitution (Fourteenth Amendment) Act, 1962
Ans: A

25. Who decides the nature of a Bill in Indian Union?
 A:-The President
 B:-The Prime minister
 C:-The Speaker of Lok Sabha
 D:-The Parliament
Ans: C

26. According to the Indian Constitution, the 'Residuary Power of Legislation' belongs to
 A:-The Cabinet
 B:-The Parliament
 C:-Supreme Court of India
 D:-The President
Ans: B

27. Impeachment proceedings against the President of India can be initiated against the charge of -----------?
 A:-Proved misbehavior
 B:-Violation of the Indian Constitution
 C:-Incapacity
 D:-Convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude
Ans: B

28. The constitutional provisions described as the 'heart and soul of the Constitution' by Dr. B R Ambedkar is .....................?
 A:-Article 14
 B:-Article 19
 C:-Article 21
 D:-Article 32
Ans: D

29. Who was the first Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission?
 A:-Justice A. S. Anand.
 B:-Justice Ranganath Misra.
 C:-Justice Hidayatullah.
 D:-Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer.
Ans: B

30. Which one of the following statutes provides for the establishment of a National Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests a resources?
 A:-The National Green Tribunal Act,2010.
 B:-The Environment Protection Act,1986.
 C:-The National Environment Appellate Authority Act,1997.
 D:-The National Environment Tribunal Act,1995.
Ans: A

31. If information sought under The Right to Information Act,2005 concerns the life or liberty of a person, it shall be supplied within .......................
 A:-12 hours.
 B:-24 hours.
 C:-48 hours.
 D:-none of the above.
Ans: C

32. Which one of the following is a National mission on financial inclusion for ensuring access to various financial services to all households in the country?
 A:-PMJDY
 B:-PMRY
 C:-PMRDFS
 D:-PMGSY
Ans: A

33. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 deals with ......................................
 A:-Juveniles in conflict with law.
 B:-Children in need of care.
 C:-Children in need of protection.
 D:-All of the above.
Ans: ​D
34. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
 A:-B.R. Ambedkar
 B:-J.B. Kripalani
 C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 D:-Alladi Krishna Swami Ayyer
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

35. Inclusion of the word fraternity in the Preamble is proposed by
 A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 B:-Ambedkar
 C:-Mukherjee
 D:-Kripalani
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

36. Which of the following Article of the Constitution contained Fundamental Duties?
 A:-42
 B:-45 A
 C:-51 A
 D:-30 B
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

37. Which of the following committee suggested to incorporate fundamental duties in the constitution?
 A:-Raghavan Committee
 B:-Swaran Singh Committee
 C:-Malhotra Committee
 D:-Narasimhan Committee
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

38. Article 51 of the constitution speaks about the
 A:-Welfare of workers
 B:-Compulsory education
 C:-Untouchability
 D:-International peace
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

39. The first state to introduce a law on Right To Information (RTI) was
 A:-Tamil Nadu
 B:-Uttar Pradesh
 C:-Maharastra
 D:-Gujarat
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

40. How many schedules does the RTI Act 2005 have?
 A:-5
 B:-10
 C:-2
 D:-8
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

41. Which of the following Article speaks about the establishment of the Village Panchayats?
 A:-Article 42
 B:-Article 48
 C:-Article 40
 D:-Article 50
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

42. Indian citizens have the right to information because of
 A:-Judgement of Supreme Court
 B:-Implementation of international laws by Indian Government
 C:-All states adopted agree to implement the act
 D:-A law passed by the Parliament of India
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

43. Which of the following Articles contain Directive principles of state policy?
 A:-30 to 49
 B:-36 to 51
 C:-42 to 56
 D:-28 to 48
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

44. Darshanamala is written in -------language
 A:-Sanskrit
 B:-Tamil
 C:-Malayalam
 D:-Hindi
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

45. The first Indian Film :
 A:-Aalam Aara
 B:-Pundalic
 C:-Raja Harischandra
 D:-Aadi Sankara
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

46. Which Central Security Force is known as Black Cats ?
 A:-Home Guards
 B:-Special Protection Group
 C:-Rapid Action Force
 D:-National Security Force
 Correct Answer:- Option-D
47. The ideals, objectives and basic principles of our Constitution contains in
 A:-Constitutional provisions
 B:-Fundamental Rights
 C:-Directive principles
 D:-The preamble
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

48. The Directive principles of state policy of our Constitution adopted from the _________ Constitution
 A:-British
 B:-French
 C:-Irish
 D:-American
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

49. By the 42nd Amendment of the Constitution in 1976 incorporated the description of Indian state as
 A:-Sovereign, Secular
 B:-Socialist, Sovereign
 C:-Democratic Republic
 D:-Socialist, Secular
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

50. Who gave the revolutionary message "No caste, No religion, No God for man" ?
 A:-Sahodaran Ayyappan
 B:-Ayyankali
 C:-Sree Narayana Guru
 D:-Chattampi Swamikal
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

51. Article 51 of our Constitution deals with
 A:-Emergency Provisions
 B:-Fundamental Duties
 C:-Election of President
 D:-Governors of States
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

52. Articles 256-263 of the Constitution denotes which area of centre state relations ?
 A:-Financial relations
 B:-Legislative relations
 C:-Administrative relations
 D:-None of the above
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

53. How many Articles are incorporated in the Indian Constitution ?
 A:-397
 B:-395
 C:-391
 D:-393
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

54. Part III of the Constitution deals with
 A:-Fundamental Rights
 B:-Directive principles of state policy
 C:-System of judiciary
 D:-Federalism
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

55. Which Fundamental Right was considered by Dr. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution ?
 A:-Right to Religion
 B:-Right to Freedom
 C:-Right to Equality
 D:-Right to Constitutional Remedies
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

56. The National Civil Services Day is observed every year on
 A:-April `23^(rd)`
 B:-April `21^(st)`
 C:-March `23^(rd)`
 D:-March `24^(th)`
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

57. Antoneo Guterres has been appointed as the `9^(th)` UN Secretary General. Which country he belongs to ?
 A:-Belgium
 B:-France
 C:-Portugal
 D:-Germany
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

58. Name the T. V. Channel launched by Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to educate and digitally empower Indians in rural areas about cash less transactions
 A:-Digi cash
 B:-Class digi
 C:-Edu digi
 D:-Digi shala
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

59. Who has been appointed as the Global Goodwill Ambassador of UNICEF for the campaign 'For Every Child' ?
 A:-Aiswarya Rai
 B:-Priyanka Chopra
 C:-Vidya Balan
 D:-Dipika Padukone
 Correct Answer:- Option-B
60. The 1857 revolt is called the first war of India's independence
 A:-S.B. Chaudhari
 B:-V.D. Savarkar
 C:-R.C. Majumdar
 D:-J.S. Mill
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

61. The Iron Man of India
 A:-Sardar Vallabhai Patel
 B:-Morarji Desai
 C:-B.R. Ambedkar
 D:-Gulsarilal Nanda
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

62. The first Indian to be elected to the British Parliament
 A:-Balagangadhar Tilak
 B:-Sarojini Naidu
 C:-Gopalakrishna Gokhale
 D:-Dadabai Naoroji
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

63. Sri. Narayana Guru consecrated the ideal of siva at Arurippuram
 A:-1688
 B:-1686
 C:-1888
 D:-1886
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

64. The Governor of Reserve Bank of India
 A:-Reguram Rajan
 B:-Venkita Raman
 C:-Pranav Mukharji
 D:-Urjit Patel
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

65. The person responsible for the introduction of English education in India
 A:-Lord Dalhousie
 B:-Lord William Hunter
 C:-Lord Macaulay
 D:-Lord William Bentick
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

66. The NITI Aayog came in to force on
 A:-2016 January 30
 B:-2016 January I
 C:-2015 January 30
 D:-2015 January I
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

67. Pandit K.P. Karuppan standard
 A:-Samathwasamajam
 B:-Arya samajam
 C:-Sambadhan
 D:-Orphanages
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

68. The longest tributary of Indus which flows through India
 A:-Chinab
 B:-Sutlej
 C:-Beas
 D:-Chinab
 Correct Answer:- Option-B

69. Indira Awas Yojana is related to
 A:-Rural Infrastructure
 B:-Urban Infrastructure
 C:-Rural Housing
 D:-Urban Housing
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

70. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act introduced in
 A:-2001
 B:-1995
 C:-2009
 D:-2005
 Correct Answer:- Option-D

71. The Jnanpith Award Winner of 2016
 A:-Shankhaghosh
 B:-Reghuver Chaudhari
 C:-Balachandra Nomade
 D:-Namwar Singh
 Correct Answer:- Option-A

72. The agency which calculated the National Income of India
 A:-Planning Commissionm
 B:-Central Government
 C:-C.S.O.
 D:-National Income Estimation
 Correct Answer:- Option-C

73. The first person to hoist Indian tricolour flag in an international forum.
 A:-Madame Bhikajicama
 B:-C.K. Das
 C:-Subaschandra Bose
 D:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 Correct Answer:- Option-A
74:-Who is known as the chief architect of Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution ?
 A:-Jawaharlal Nehru
 B:-B. R. Ambedkar
 C:-Sardar Vallabha Bhai Patel
 D:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
 Ans: C

75:-Whose birthday is celebrating as National Women's Day on February 13 ?
 A:-Kasthurba Gandhi
 B:-Sarojini Naidu
 C:-Annie Besant
 D:-Vijayalakshmi Pandit
 Ans: B

76:-Name the rescue operations held at Andhra Pradesh after Hud Hud Storm.
 A:-Operation Meghdoot
 B:-Operation Maithri
 C:-Operation Goodwill
 D:-Operation Lehar
 Ans: D

77:-The German footballer created record by scoring the most number of goals in FIFA world cup.
 A:-Thomas Muller
 B:-Christian Gunther
 C:-Miroslav Klose
 D:-Julian Daxler
 Ans: C

78:-International Yoga Day celebrates on
 A:-June 21
 B:-June 25
 C:-July 21
 D:-July 25
 Ans: A

79:-The city of Great Britain hosted NATO submit in 2014.
 A:-New Port
 B:-Glasgow
 C:-Portsmouth
 D:-Belfast
 Ans: A

80:-To uphold and protect sovereignty, unity and integrity of India is a provision made in the
 A:-Directive principles of State policy
 B:-Preamble of Indian Constitution
 C:-Fundamental Rights
 D:-Fundamental Duties
 Ans: D

81:-The author of the book 'Freedom in Exile'.
 A:-Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai
 B:-Dalai Lama
 C:-Panchan Lama
 D:-Lenin
 Ans: B

82:-Name the 14th Attorney General of India.
 A:-Mukul Rohatgi
 B:-Soli Sorabjee
 C:-Grolam Essaji Vahanvati
 D:-Ashok Desai
 Ans: A

83:-The Right to Education Act came into force except for the state of
 A:-Manipur
 B:-Jammu & Kashmir
 C:-Jarkhand
 D:-Punjab
 Ans: B

84:-Name the only girl who has been selected as brand ambassador for Digital India Programme by the govt. of India
 A:-Madhuri Dexith
 B:-Aishwarya Rai
 C:-Sheena Tiwari
 D:-Kruti Tiwari
 Ans: D

85:-The Article of Indian Constitution that give right to minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
 A:-Article 17
 B:-Article 18
 C:-Article 30
 D:-Article 35
 Ans: C
86:-What is the present name of ancient city Pataliputra?
 A:-Lahore
 B:-Patna
 C:-Meerut
 D:-Banaras
 Ans: B

87:-Which among the following is associated with Dr. M.S. Swaminathan?
 A:-Oceanography
 B:-Agriculture
 C:-Space Science
 D:-Sports
 Ans: B

88:-Which state of India is the largest producer of Diamond?
 A:-Gujarat
 B:-Chattisgarh
 C:-Maharashtra
 D:-Madhya Pradesh
 Ans: D

89:-Who was the Viceroy of India at the time of the formation of Indian National Congress in 1885?
 A:-Robert Clive
 B:-Warren Hastings
 C:-Lord Dufferin
 D:-Lord Cornwallis
 Ans: C

90:-Who was behind the foundation of 'Young Bengal' movement?
 A:-Henry Louis Vivian Derozio
 B:-Lala Hardayal
 C:-K.T. Telang
 D:-Radanath Sikdar
 Ans: A

91:-In which protest against the British Government Lala Lajapat Rai was seriously injured and died after a few days?
 A:-Non-Cooperation Movement
 B:-Simon Commission
 C:-Civil Disobedience Movement
 D:-Quit India Movement
 Ans: B

92:-Where was a Gandhian ashram started by C. Rajagopalachari in 1925?
 A:-Thiruchengodu
 B:-Madurai
 C:-Coimbatore
 D:-Rameswaram
 Ans: A

93:-When was Mrs. Annie Besent elected as the President of Indian National Congress?
 A:-1915
 B:-1917
 C:-1919
 D:-1922
 Ans: B

94:-In which year Rabindranath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature?
 A:-1907
 B:-1909
 C:-1913
 D:-1928
 Ans: C

95:-Which among the following ancient port has been identified as modern Kodungallur?
 A:-Muziris
 B:-Tyndis
 C:-Barace
 D:-Nelcynda
 Ans: A

96:-Which is considered as the oldest European structure extant in India?
 A:-Dutch Palace at Mattancheri
 B:-St. David Fort Madras
 C:-Pallippuram Fort
 D:-St. Angelo Fort Kannur
 Ans: C

97:-Which of the following film won the 2014 Oscar Award?
 A:-The Wolf of Wall Street
 B:-American Hustle
 C:-Philomena
 D:-12 Years a Slave
 Ans: D

98:-Who wrote the famous work 'A Bend in the River'?
 A:-V.S. Naipaul
 B:-Anita Desai
 C:-Indra Sinha
 D:-Aravind Adiga
 Ans: A

99:-Name the party of Aung San Suu Kyi which won the national election in Myanmar in 2015?
 A:-Peace and Justice Party
 B:-Union Solidarity and Development Party
 C:-Myanmar Welfare Party
 D:-National League for Democracy
 Ans: D

100:-In which year, The Protection of Children from Sexual Offense Act [POCSO] was passed?
 A:-2013
 B:-2015
 C:-2012
 D:-2011
 Ans: C

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