General awareness / studies questions and answers - Nov 18, 2014
1. The maximum time allotted for the Short Duration discussion in the houses of Parliament isa. 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.
a. Water.
b. Dilute acids.
c. Salt solution.
d. None of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Dilute acids.
Metals when reacted with dilute acids to form salt and hydrogen gas. Metals like copper, silver and gold which are less reactive than hydrogen do not react with Dilute acids.
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.
