General awareness / studies questions and answers - Dec 19, 2014
1. During whose period was the Kailas temple at Ellora built?a. Krishna I
b. Krishna II
c. Mahendravarman
d. Narasimhavarman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Krishna II
This temple represents the boldest attempt of the Rashtrakutas in the field of rock-cut architecture. The Rashtrakutas are the successors of the Chalukyas in the Deccan.
a. Karnataka
b. Tamil Nadu
c. Lakshadweep
d. Puducherry
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Lakshadweep
The literal meaning of the word ‘kolkali’ is a stick dance. It is performed using sticks and is done only by men.
i. The Central Government is the nodal agency for the scheme Aam Admi Bima Yojana.
ii. The premium of Rs.200 per member will be borne by the state.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. none
The State Government is the nodal agency and the premium of Rs.200 per member will be borne by the centre and states equally.
a. Ministry of Industry and Commerce
b. Ministry of Agriculture
c. The Commission for Agricultural Costs and prices
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Ministry of Agriculture
This is a Centrally sponsored programme implemented in 27 districts of the nation. It aims at promoting the holistic growth of the bamboo sector.
i. The UPSC is the central recruiting agency in India.
ii. The SPSC is created by an act of the Parliament.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. i only
The SPSC and UPSC both are created directly by the constitution. The provisions regarding the PSCs are contained in the Articles 315 to 323.
a. The Comptroller and Auditor –General
b. The Attorney General of India
c. The Union Law Minister
d. The Chief Justice of India
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. The Attorney General of India
The AGI is appointed by the President of India. By convention, when ever a Government changes, the AGI resigns and the new Government selects one.
i. Battle of Panipat A. Ibraham Lodi
ii. Battle of Khanwa - B. Rana Sangha
iii. Battle of Chanderi - C. Medini Rai
a. 1A 2B 3C
b. 1C 2B 3A
c. 1C 2A 3B
d. 1B 2C 3A
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1A 2B 3C
In the Battle of Panipat (1526) , Babur defeated Ibrahim Lodi. In the Battle of Khanwa (1527) , he defeated Rana Sangha and in The Battle of Chanderi (1528), he defeated Medini Rai.
a. Swami Vivekananda
b. Madhawacharya
c. Shankaracharya
d. Chaitanya
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Shankaracharya
Adi Shankaracharya propounded the theory of Advaitism. He is considered so because he is said to have reduced the self- contradicting sentences in the Upanishads into a consistent system.
i. The Muslim League rejected the Nehru Report.
ii. The Muslim League observed the Deliverance Day.
iii. The passage of Pakistan Resolution
iv. Karachi session of the Muslim League
a. iv, iii, ii, i
b. iv, i, iii, ii
c. i, ii, iv, iii
d. i, ii, iii, iv
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. i, ii, iii, iv
The Report was rejected in 1928 and December 22nd of 1939 was observed as the Deliverance Day. In 1940, the Lahore Session passed the Pakistan resolution and in the 1943 Session, the League adopted the slogan ‘Divide and Quit.’
a. Hindi.
b. English.
c. Both (a) and (b).
d. Any language mentioned in VIII Schedule.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Both (a) and (b).
The Constitution of India specifies that Hindi and English can be used for the transaction of business in the house. The presiding officer can also allow the Member of parliament to speak in their mother tongue.
a. 63%.
b. 52%.
c. 75%.
d. 58%.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 52%.
Agriculture provides direct employment to 52% of the total population, but its contribution to the GDP is very less it is about 14%.
