General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 05, 2014
1. Which of the following are the directives but are not included in part IV?a. 350A
b. 351
c. 335
d. All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. All the above
350A obliges the state authority to provide adequate facilities for instruction in mother tongue at primary stage to the children of minorities. While 351 promotes Hindi, 335 promotes welfare of SCs and STs.
a. International Finance Corporation
b. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
c. International Development Association
d. International Monetary Fund
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. International Finance Corporation
IFC was set up in 1956. Today, it has 184 countries as members. They collectively determine the policies.
a. International Finance Corporation
b. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
c. International Development Association
d. International Monetary Fund
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. International Development Association
IDA was started in 1960. It has 172 member countries. It aims at reducing poverty by providing interest free credits for boosting economic growths.
a. IV
b. IX
c. VII
d. VIII
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. IX
There are ten Mandalas in the Rig Veda. Each of them are ascribed to a particular saint.
a. Rig Veda
b. Yajur Veda
c. Sama Veda
d. Atharva Veda
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Yajur Veda
Yajur Veda contains rituals for different sacrifices. It is divided into Black and White Yajur vedas.
i. These were composed by both Brahmanas and Kshatriyas.
ii. They were norms which have to be followed by the rulers.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Only (ii).
Dharmasutras were the Sanskrit texts which were composed by Brahmanas during 6th century BC. They were like rules which were to be followed by the rulers, they had explained completely about the administration principles.
a. Leader of the House.
b. Leader of Opposition.
c. Whip.
d. None of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. None of these.
The Leader of the House and Leader of the Opposition is mentioned in Rules of the House and Parliamentary Statue but they are not mentioned in Constitution. Whip is neither mentioned in Constitution nor Rules of house or Parliamentary Statue it is just a parliamentary convention.
i. All the Latitudes are of equal length.
ii. All the Longitudes are of unequal length.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Latitudes are the lines which run East-West; latitudes are not of equal length they decreases from Equator to the Poles. Longitudes are the lines which run North-South and joins at Poles; they are all of same length.
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
a. Pataliputra.
b. Mathura.
c. Indraprastha.
d. Rajgir.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Rajgir.
Magadha was one of the most powerful Mahajanapada. Magadha is the present day Bihar and the early capital of Magadha was Rajagaha (Rajgir) presently it is in Bihar. Later in 4th century BC the capital was shifted to Pataliputra.
a. The Speaker.
b. The Prime Minister or minister appointed by him.
c. Home Minister.
d. President of Majority party in Lok Sabha.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. The Prime Minister or minister appointed by him.
The Leader of the house in Lok Sabha is usually the Prime Minister, suppose if he is not the member of Lok Sabha then any member who is appointed by him will be the Leader of the House. If Prime Minister is present in the house then he is the Ex-officio Leader of the House.
