General awareness/ studies Q & A - Oct 19, 2014
Q1. Which of the following is right about the Rig Veda?
i. It is oldest of all the vedas.
ii. It belongs to the Sakala school.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The oldest Mandalas of the veda are II, III, IV, V, VI and VII. The latest Mandalas are I, VIII, IX and X. Rig Veda has a collection of 1028 hymns.
Q2. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Krishna Yajur Veda has sacrificial formulae and rituals.
ii. Shukla Yajur Veda has commentary in prose form.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The Krishna Yajur veda has commentary in prose form . Shukla Yajur Veda has sacrificial formulae and rituals.
Q3. Identify the ‘Maha-Ratna’ company among the following.
i. Airports Authority of India
ii. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
iii. Coal India Limited
iv. Bharat Electronics Limited.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: The status of Maha-Ratna is granted by the government on the basis of few parameters and also the level of autonomy depends on the status of an individual enterprise.
Q4. Identify the company that does not enjoy the status of Mini-Ratna.
i. Antrix Corporation Limited
ii. Hindustan Newsprint Limited
iii. BSNL
iv. Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Currently, there are approximately 63 government enterprises with the status of Mini-ratnas. There are 2 categories under Mini-Ratna : category I and II.
Q5. Which of the following is not a fundamental duties of a citizen?
i. Respect the elected representatives and the government.
ii. To defend the country and render national service when called upon.
iii. To protect the natural environment.
iv. To safeguard public property.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Part IV A of our constitution has 11 duties to be performed by the citizens. However, these duties do not enjoy any legal sanction.
Q6. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Article 53 says that the executive power of the union shall be vested with the Prime Minister.
ii. Article 52 says that there shall be a President of India.
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Article 53 of the constitution says that the executive power of the union shall be vested with the President of India.
Q7. Which of the following articles provides for abolition of the titles?
i. Article 17
ii. Article 18
iii. Article 19
iv. Article 20
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Article 18 of the Constitution says “no title, not being a military or academic distinction , shall be conferred by the state.” And “ no citizen of india shall accept any title from foreign state.”
Q8. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.
i. Guru Nanak belonged to the Saguna School
ii. Surdas belonged to the Nirguna school
a. i only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Surdas belonged to the Saguna school and was a disciple of Vallabhacharya. Guru Nanak belonged to the Nirguna school.
Q9. The organisation founded by Gopal Krishna Gokhale was
a. Poona Seva Sadan
b. Deva Samaj
c. The Servants of India Society
d. Social Service League
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: It was founded in the year 1905 at Bombay. It aimed at working towards social reforms and also to train national missionaries for rendering service to the nation.
Q10. Which of the following is called as forest books?
i. Brahmanas
ii. Upanishads
iii. Aranyakas
iv. Dharmashastras
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: It lays emphasis on meditation and opposes rituals and sacrifices etc. Brahmanas are the explanatory notes of hymns and their origin etc.
