General awareness / studies questions and answers - Dec 29, 2014
1. Gaur Maria is associated with the state of a. Chhatisgarh
b. Jammu and Kashmir
c. Nagaland
d. Manipur
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Chhatisgarh
It is one of the important dance form of the state. This dance is mainly performed by the Bison horn Marias of Abhujmaria plateau of Bastar. This dance symbolises the hunting spirit.
a. Rabindranath Tagore
b. Rambriksh Benipuri
c. Sharad Joshi
d. Ramesh Mehta
Sharad Joshi is a well-known Hindi writer. His play ‘Ek Tha Gadha Urf Aladat Khan’ became very popular. He has won the Padma Shri Award in 1990.
View Answer / Hide Answer3. The terms ‘garba griha’, ‘shikhara’ and ‘vimana’ denote the features of a. Indian temple music
b. Indian temple dance
c. Indian temple architecture
d. Indian temple painting
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Indian temple architecture
The above terms refer to the various parts of the Hindu temple. Garbagriha referes to the Sanctum sanctorum where the idol is placed, whereas the other two terms denote the external parts of the temple.
a. Parsis
b. Jains
c. Buddhists
d. Sikhs
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Jains
It is an important festivl of the Jains. The literal meaning of the term is ‘to stay in one place’. This festival is held for 8 days and intensive fasting is undertaken by the devotees.
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Bihar
c. Rajasthan
d. Karnataka
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Bihar
Bihar made this offer in 2005 and started implementation in the following year. This was followed by Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh.
a. Great Britain
b. USA
c. Japan
d. China
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Great Britain
The difference in Indian Constitution is that the making of detailed provisions in this regard is not left entirely to the Legislature.
a. Municipal council
b. Municipal corporation
c. Zilla parishat
d. Nagar panchayat
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Zilla parishat
The Nagarapalika Act, 1992 provides for the 3 tier municipal bodies. The 3 tiers are the municipal corporation, municipal council and nagar panchayat.
1. Article 320 of the Constitution provides for the Finance Commission.
2. The chairman of the 7th Pay Commission is Dr. Ashok Kr. Mathur.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 2 only
Article 280 of the Constitution provides for the Finance Commission which is a quasi-judicial body. The 7th Pay Commission is appointed in 2014 and the report will be out in 2016.
1. The selected few states are represented in the Planning Commission of India.
2. This commission is also known as the Super Cabinet.
a. I only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 2 only
The Planning Commission is a centre constituted body and no state governments are represented. It was established in 1950 by the Executive Resolution.
a. The Finance Commission
b. The Planning Commission
c. The University Grants Commission
d. Central Vigilance Commission
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. The Planning Commission
Planning commission is also known by other names like the Super Cabinet, ‘economic cabinet’, ‘parallel cabinet’ and the ‘fifth wheel of the coach’ etc.
