General awareness / studies questions and answers - Oct 31, 2014
1. Which of the following is not a socialist principle under DPSP?a. Equal justice and free legal aid
b. Prohibition of intoxicating drinks
c. Provision of maternity relief
d. To secure social order for securing social welfare
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Prohibition of intoxicating drinks
Part IV of the Constitution has a set of directives to the state. It has socialist, Western liberal and Gandhian principles to guide the state.
a. Quo Warranto
b. Certiorari
c. Mandamus
d. Prohibition
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Quo Warranto
Article 32 and article 226 of the constitution provides for judicial remedies in the form of writs . The High Court jurisdiction is wider than the Supreme Court.
1. The WTO Ministerial Conference s held every year .
2. In 2013, the Summit was held at Bali.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 2 only
The WTO came into existence in 1995. At present, the World Trade Organisation has 159 members.The Conference is held once in two years.
1. IDA is the single largest source of donor funds for development of the poor countries.
2. It is also one of the largest sources of assistance for the world’s poorest countries.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Both
International Development Association is considered as a soft loan window of the World Bank. It is one of the five main institutions of the Bank.
1. Panchatantra belongs to the Shaivite school.
2. Chaitanya was a Jaina saint from Bengal.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. None
Panchatantra belongs to the Vaishnavite school. Also, Chaitanya is a Vaishnava saint from Bengal.
1. Mannikavasagar ------------ A. Tiruva Sangam
2. Meykander ----------------- B. Sivajanbhodham
3. Tulsidas ------------------ C. Vinaya Patrika
4. Gyaneshwar ---------------- D. Gyaneshwari
a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
b. 1B 2C 3A 4D
c. 1A 2D 3B 4C
d. 1A 2C 3B 4D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
Gyaneshwar is from Maharashtra. His work is a commentary on Gita. He also authored Abhangas.
a. Goru
b. Rangoli Bihu
c. Aranmula
d. Pooram
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Rangoli Bihu
Bihu is celebrated as a new year in Assam. On the onset of the new year, on a particular day, cows are cleaned and worshipped. It is called as goru Bihu as well.
a. jatra
b. natua
c. chhapeli
d. bakho
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: chhapeli
chhapeli is a folk dance practiced by people of Uttarakhand. This is performed by couples. The lady will have a mirror and a hand kercheif in her hands while perfoming.
a. Brihadaranyaka and Chanddogya
b. Mundaka and Chanddogya
c. kathopanishad
d. Svetas Vatara
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Brihadaranyaka and Chanddogya
The above given earliest Upanishads are written in prose form. The later upanishads katha and svetas vatara are in the form of verses.
1. Gritsamada -------------- A. Second
2. Vishwamitra ------------- B. Third
3. Vamadeva ---------------- C. Fourth
4. Atri -------------------- D. Fifth
a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
b. 1B 2C 3A 4D
c. 1A 2D 3B 4C
d. 1A 2C 3B 4D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
The sixth mandala is ascribed to saint Bharadwaj while the seventh Mandala is ascibed to saint Vasishta.
