General awareness / studies questions and answers - Dec 26, 2014
1. During whose period was the famous Kailasanatha temple at Kanchipuram built?a. Narasimhavarman I
b. Narasimhavarman II
c. Narasimhavarman III
d. Mahendravarman
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Narasimhavarman III
Narasimhavarman III is a famous Pallava ruler. This temple was built about 700 AD. It is one of the best examples of early Dravidian temples.
a. Mukteshwara temple at Bhubaneshwar
b. Sun temple at Konark
c. Lingaraja temple
d. Kandariya Mahadev temple
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Sun temple at Konark
This temple is one of the most remarkable temples of north India. This temple was erected by king Narasimha Deva . At present, the temple remains in ruins.
a. The CAG
b. The AGI
c. The Supreme Court
d. Solicitor General of India
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. The CAG
Dr. B R Ambedkar considered the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India as the most important office. He audits the accounts of the union and the states.
a. Vice- president
b. Deputy Speaker
c. Chairman of any of the Committees
d. None of the above
The Speaker enjoys some special powers like presiding the joint sittings of the Parliament. In his absence, the Deputy Speaker does the same function.
View Answer / Hide Answer5. The Seventh Pay Commission is appointed under the Chairmanship of a. Dr. Ashok Kr.Mathur
b. Justice B N Srikrishna
c. Ratnavel Pandian
d. Y.V.Reddy
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Dr. Ashok Kr.Mathur
The Seventh Pay Commission is appointed under the chairmanship of Dr. Ashok Mathur. It was appointed this year and is expected to submit the report by 2016.
a. 30 minutes.
b. One hour.
c. One and half hour.
d. Two hours.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Two hours.
Short Duration Discussion is also known as two-hour discussion as the time allotted for such discussion should not exceed two hours. This does not require any formal motion or voting.
i. It is moved by the private member.
ii. It is discussed every day in the afternoon sitting.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Only (i).
Private Member Resolutions are the one which are introduced by the private members i.e. any member other than the Ministers, it is usually discussed only on the alternate Fridays and in the afternoon sitting.
i. It is introduced by any member of the house.
ii. It is drafted by the member who introduces it.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
Public Bills are introduced by the Ministers and it reflects the policy of the government, it will be drafted by the concerned department along with the Law department.
a. Money Bill.
b. Financial Bill.
c. Ordinary Bill.
d. None of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Ordinary Bill.
Ordinary bills are the one which is concerned with any matter other than financial subjects. Ordinary bills can be introduced by any member of the house and if it is approved, it becomes an Act.
i. Aluminium.
ii. Sodium.
iii. Gold.
iv. Silver.
v. Potassium.
a. (i) and (ii).
b. (ii) and (iii).
c. (iii) and (iv).
d. (iv) and (v).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. (iii) and (iv).
Metals react with oxygen to form metal oxides, which are basic in nature. Some metal oxides react with water to form alkalis. Metals like gold and silver will not react with oxygen even at high temperature.
