General awareness / studies questions and answers - Oct 24, 2014
1. Which of the following is true about the duration of Rajya Sabha?i. The constitution has fixed the duration of Rajya Sabha as 6 years.
ii. One-fourth of members are retired once in two years
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
Rajya Sabha is a continuing chamber it is a permanent body so there is no duration for Rajya Sabha but once in two years one-third of its members will get retired. The Constitution has not fixed the duration of Rajya Sabha but it has made provision for the Parliament to determine the term of office of members of Rajya Sabha.
a. Improving soil fertility.
b. Enhancing the production of pulses.
c. Modernization of meat production.
d. None of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Modernization of meat production.
Indian Pink Revolution was started after the success of Green and White Revolution. Pink Revolution is related to the modernization of meat production in India.
a. Sir John Marshall.
b. Sir Mortimer Wheeler.
c. Dr. James.
d. Sir Alexander Cunningham.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Sir Alexander Cunningham.
Alexander Cunningham founded an organisation for the study of ancient monuments which later became the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). He was the first Director-General of ASI, because of his contribution to this field he is often called as Father of Indian Archaeology.
a. Thermal Zone.
b. Tropopause.
c. Inter Tropical Convergent Zone.
d. Isothermal Zone.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Isothermal Zone.
Isothermal Zone is a zone where there is relatively constant temperature even with increase in height. It is found in the lower part of the Stratosphere and just above the Tropopause. Isothermal Zone is the ideal condition for flights to fly.
i. He has to tell in which he is going to continue within 10 days.
ii. He is eligible to continue in both the houses for six months.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Only (i).
A person cannot be member of both the houses of the Parliament at the same time; he can be member of only one house. If he is elected from both the houses then he has to announce that in which house he is going to continue within 10 days.
i. It was launched with an aim to provide gainful employment to urban unemployed and underemployed.
ii. It encouraged self-employment.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Both (i) and (ii).
The SJSRY was launched on 1st December 1997, the main aim of this scheme was to provide profitable jobs for the urban unemployed and also underemployed, it suggested measures and provided support to take up self-employment.
a. Bombay Session of 1915.
b. Partition of Bengal.
c. Surat Session 1907.
d. Calcutta Session of 1906.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Surat Session 1907.
In Congress the early nationalists were called as Moderates and there was another group called Extremists. The new group of people wanted to use violent methods but the early nationalists were against this and this led to split Surat Session of INC in 1907.
i. Tropical Cyclones is a wind system with low-pressure at centre.
ii. Tropical Cyclones cause huge destruction to the east coast of India.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Both (i) and (ii).
Tropical Cyclones are found in the tropical region that is 23.5 degree north and 23.5 degree south latitude. This is a wind system which has low-pressure at centre i.e., Zone of convergence, during the month of October it usually causes destruction to the eastern coast of India.
a. If he voluntarily gives up the membership of political party from which he is elected.
b. If he votes against the decision of his political party.
c. If independently elected member joins the political party.
d. None of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. None of these.
Anti-Defection Law was passed was passed by the Parliament in 1985 by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act. This law was passed by the Parliament in order to stop the mal-practices in the election and post-election processes.
a. GDP growth rate of 8.2%
b. Agriculture growth rate of 6%
c. Manufacturing growth rate of 7.1%
d. Industrial Sector growth rate of 7.6%
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Agriculture growth rate of 6%
The main aim of the twelfth five year plan is faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth. The plan has few targets which have to be reached by the end of five year plan. Among the given except agriculture growth rate everything else is correct. The target for agriculture sector is 4%.
