General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 06, 2014
1. The first people who gave the Climatic Zones were.a. Greeks.
b. Romans.
c. Indians.
d. Russians.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Greeks.
The first people to divide the Earth on the basis of Climatic Zones were Greeks. They divided Earth into three zones – Torrid Zone, Frigid Zone and Temperate Zone. Near the Equator it is called Torrid Zone, near the Poles it is called Frigid Zone and Mid Latitudes were Temperate Zone.
i. Prakrit.
ii. Sanskrit.
iii. Greek.
iv. Aramaic.
a. Only (ii).
b. Only (iii).
c. (ii) and (iv).
d. (iii) and (iv).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Only (ii).
Ashokan Inscription was found almost in all parts of the Sub-Continent. The inscriptions found in the northwest were mostly in Greek and Aramaic language and other inscriptions were in Prakrit language.
i. Usually senior-most member is appointed as speaker Pro Tem by President.
ii. Speaker Pro Tem becomes full term speaker after first session.
a. Only (i).
b. Only (ii).
c. Both (i) and (ii).
d. Neither (i) nor (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Only (i).
The President of India appoints usually the senior-most member of Lok Sabha as Speaker Pro Tem and he will preside over the first sitting immediately after the general elections. He administers oath for all the members and he asks the members to elect Speaker, once speaker is appointed office of speaker Pro Tem will cease.
i. The Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degree to its Elliptical Plane.
ii. The Earth rotates from East to West continuously on its own axis.
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).
The Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degree to the perpendicular to the Elliptical plane and it is tilted at an angle of 66.5 degree to the elliptical plane. The Earth rotates from West to East on its axis.
a. Chandragupta Maurya.
b. Bimbisara.
c. Ajatasattu.
d. Ashoka.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Ashoka.
Ashoka was the first ruler who inscribed his messages to his subjects on the stones. He spread messages which asked his subjects to respect his elders, generosity towards Brahmanas, treating slaves and workers kindly etc.
a. Any person appointed by the President.
b. Any person appointed by the Lok Sabha.
c. Any member from Panel of Chairperson.
d. None of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Any member from Panel of Chairperson.
If both speaker and deputy speaker are absent then member of Panel of Chairperson will preside over the house. If both speaker and deputy speaker office is vacant, then the person appointed by President will preside over the house.
i. USA.
ii. Canada.
iii. United Kingdom.
iv. Russia.
v. Japan.
a. (i) and (v).
b. (i) and (iv).
c. (i) and (iii).
d. (i) and (ii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. (i) and (ii).
The countries used to follow different time systems before the middle of 19th Century. In 1883 Sir Sanford Fleming fought for standard time and this led USA and Canada to adopt standard Time zone in 1883. Later from 1884 International Time Zone was accepted.
i. The houses had Courtyard in the centre and it was surrounded by rooms.
ii. The length, breadth and height of the bricks used were in standard ratio 4:2:1.
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 residential buildings in Mohenjodaro had courtyard at the centre which was centre of all the activities and it had rooms round it, privacy was also maintained. The bricks used were of same standards in all the places.
i. The removal motion can be considered only if 50 members from Lok Sabha support that.
ii. The speaker has to be given 14 days of advance notice before passing the resolution.
iii. Both the houses have to pass the resolution with absolute majority.
a. Only (ii).
b. Only (iii).
c. (i) and (ii).
d. (i) and (iii).
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. (i) and (ii).
The speaker will be provided with security of tenure. He can be removed only by the resolution that is passed by the Lok Sabha with absolute majority. For the removal motion to be considered at least 50 members has to support and before taking up 14 days advance notice has to be given to Speaker.
a. USA.
b. China.
c. Russia.
d. Canada.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Russia.
The one many reason for adopting more than one Standard time zone is the vastness of the country. If the country extends horizontally then it covers many longitudes as a result the time varies drastically with in the country itself so such countries go for more than one standard time zone. Russia has 11, USA and Canada has 5 time zones.
