General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 25, 2014
1. Which of the following articles do not provide for special powers of the Rajya Sabha?a. Article 322
b. Article 67
c. Article 312
d. Article 249
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Article 322
The above three mentioned articles – 67, 312 and 249 provides for some special powers of the Rajya Sabha. They are in the form of initiating certain bills.
a. Contingency Fund of India
b. Consolidated Fund of India
c. Public Account of India
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Consolidated Fund of India
All the revenues , loans that are raised and the income received by the Government are deposited to the Consolidated Fund of India. Each state has its own Consolidated fund.
a. M C Setalvad
b. N N Vohra
c. Sohani
d. R K Hegde
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. M C Setalvad
The first Law commission was set up in 1955. He was the then Attorney General of India. At present, the 20th Law Commission has been appointed.
a. Chitra
b. Muktadhara
c. Andhon ka Haathi
d. Natir Puja
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Andhon ka Haathi
Tagore wrote mainly in Bengali. However, his plays are translated and available in English. His other plays include Red Oleanders, Chandalika, the Post office and Sacrifice.
a. Rajasthan
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Maharashtra
d. Jharkhand
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Rajasthan
This is considered to be one of the sensuous dance forms . It is performed by the women belonging to Kalbelia community of Rajasthan.
