General Knowledge Quiz (Previous Years) for CDS & CAPF: 14th June
Q1.
A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about
which one of the following empires?
(a) Kushan empire
(b) Mauryan empire
(c) Vijayanagar
empire
(d) Mughal empire
Q2.
The Doctrines of ‘Non-Violence’ and ‘Civil Disobedience’ associated with
Mahatma Gandhi were in influenced by the works of
(a)
Churchill-Irwin-Tolstoy
(b)
Ruskin-Tolstoy-Thoreau
(c)
Thoreau-Humen-Howes
(d)
Cripps-Tolstov-Howes
Q3.
The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the Mahabhasya of Patanjali and the Kashika Vritti
of Jayaditya deal with
(a) Principles of Law
(b) Principles of
Phonetics
(c) Principles of
Grammar
(d) Principles of
Linguistics
Q4.
In which one of the following Ministries the census organization has been
functioning on a permanent footing since 1961?
(a) Health and Family
Welfare
(b) Home Affairs
(c) Social Justice
and Empowerment
(d) Human Resource
Development
Q5.
In which of the following years the Fundamental Duties have been added to the
existent Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
(a) 1965
(b) 1976
(c) 1979
(d) 1982
Q6.
Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
(a) M A Ayyangar
(b) G V Mavalankar
(c) Sardar Hukam
Singh
(d) N Sanjiva Reddy
Q7.
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the tenures of
the following Presidents of Indian National Congress?
1. Jagjivan Ram
2. K Kamaraj
3. P D Tandon
4. U N Dhebar
(a) 1 -2- 4-3
(b) 2-3-4-1
(c) 3-4-2-1
(d) 3-4-1-2
Q8.
According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there
shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in
charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one
of the following States is not covered by the Article?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Punjab
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Odisha
Q9.
Match the following
List I
(Provision of the Constitution of India)
|
List II
(Source)
|
|
A.
|
Amendment
of the Constitution
|
1.Constitution
of Germany
|
B.
|
Directive
Principles
|
2.Constitution of Canada
|
C.
|
Emergency
Power of the President
|
3.Constitution
of South Africa
|
D.
|
The
Union-State Relations
|
4.Irish
Constitution
|
Codes:
A B C D
(a) 1 2 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 1 4 2 3
(d) 3 7 4
2
Q10.
Consider the following statements with respect to the Attorney General of India
1. He is appointed by
the President.
2. He must have the
same qualifications as are required by a Judge of High Court.
3. In the performance
of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India.
Which of the
statements given above is/are correct?
(a) Only 1
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
SOLUTIONS
S1.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Robert Sewell was a civil servant of Madras Presidency. He was Keeper of the
Record Office of Madras. He authored ‘A Forgotten Empire-Vijayanagar’ a contribution to the History of India.
S2.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
The Doctrine of Non-Violence and Civil Disobedience associated with Mahatma Gandhi
were influenced by the works of Ruskin, Tolstoy and Thoreau.
S3.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
These books deal with principles of grammar.
S4.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of
the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Home
Affairs, Government of India.
S5.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd
Amendment in 1976 on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee. They
were Originally ten in number, but by the 86th Amendment in 2002
they were increased to eleven.
S6.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar became the Speaker of the Provisional Parliament on
26 November 1949 and continued to occupy the office till the 1st Lok
Sabha that was constituted in 1952.
S7.
Ans.(c)
Sol.
Correct chronological order of the presidents of Indian National Congress is-
1.
Purushottam Das Tandon – 1950
2.
U. N. Dhebar – 1955
3.
K. Kamaraj – 1964
4.
Jagjivan Ram – 1970
S8.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
According to Article 164(1) in the State of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa,
there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in
charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and backward classes or any other
work. Punjab is not covered by the Article.
S9.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
Constitution of India is unique in itself. Many features of our constitution
are borrowed from various sources around the world.
1.
Amendment of the constitution – Constitution of South Africa
2.
Directive Principles-Irish Constitution
3.
Emergency Powers of the President-Constitution of the Germany
4.
The Union State Relations-Constitution of Canada
S10.
Ans.(b)
Sol.
The Attorney General of India is the chief legal adviser of Indian government.
He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the
Constitution. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme
Court. The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as
well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament. He holds
office during the pleasure of the President.

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