General awareness / studies questions and answers - Dec 05, 2014
1. The maximum number of days Rajya Sabha can retain the Money bill isa. 10 days.
b. 14 days.
c. 30 days.
d. 60 days.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 14 days.
Rajya Sabha can retain the Money Bill only for 14 days, after 14 days even if it is not passed in Rajya Sabha, it is deemed to be passed and goes to the President’s assent.
i. The weight of an object is maximum at the poles and minimum at the equator.
ii. The weight of an object is less at high elevations compared to sea level.
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 objects will have maximum weight at the poles and minimum at the equator because of the gravitational force. Similarly the weight at the higher elevations is more than sea level. At centre of the earth, the weight will be Zero.
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
a. Government saving and Taxation.
b. Surplus of Public Sector Enterprises.
c. Monetised Deficit.
d. Borrowing from World Bank and IMF.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Borrowing from World Bank and IMF.
The Government funds the Five year plans by five major sources. They are – Government savings and Taxation, Surplus of Public Sector Enterprises, Public Borrowing and Small Savings, Monetised Deficits and Net Capital inflow from abroad.
a. 1813.
b. 1833.
c. 1847.
d. 1858.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 1833.
The East India Company had trade monopoly on all the goods till 1813. From 1813 it had monopoly only on sugar, tea and China. From 1833, it lost its trade monopoly completely and it was open for everyone in England.
i. The British Industrial class forced the officers to pass this Act.
ii. It was helpful for children working in factories.
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 British government passed two factory acts and it was passed with the main intention of helping the British industrial Class. In the first Factory Act, many reforms were made which were helpful for children working in factories.
i. Educated Class.
ii. Peasants.
iii. Money Lenders.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. (i) and (iii).
d. All of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. (i) and (iii).
The 1857 Revolt was not supported by the educated class because they thought that the British will improve India, but very soon they realised that it was wrong. Money Lenders did not support because they were getting huge money.
i. The British Industrial class forced the officers to pass this Act.
ii. It was helpful for children working in factories.
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 British government passed two factory acts and it was passed with the main intention of helping the British industrial Class. In the first Factory Act, many reforms were made which were helpful for children working in factories.
i. Educated Class.
ii. Peasants.
iii. Money Lenders.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. (i) and (iii).
d. All of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. (i) and (iii).
The 1857 Revolt was not supported by the educated class because they thought that the British will improve India, but very soon they realised that it was wrong. Money Lenders did not support because they were getting huge money.
