General awareness / studies questions and answers - Oct 08, 2014
1. Identify the works of Kalidasa from the following.1. Kalidasa Charita
2. Kumarasambhava
3. Raghuvamsa
4. Panchasiddhantika
a. 2 and 3
b. 2 only
c. 1,2 and 3
d. 1,2 and 4
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 2 and 3
Kalidasa was a renowned poet during the Gupta period. He has contributed significantly to the literature , in the form of plays, drama, etc. Some of his notable works are Kumarasambhava, Meghadoota, Malvikagnimitra, Abignana Shakuntala etc.
a. The Indian government decided to join the world war.
b. There was disagreement among the leaders regarding the war and further initiatives to be taken.
c. It passed the famous ‘Quit India’ resolution.
d. None of the above reasons.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. It passed the famous ‘Quit India’ resolution.
At this session, the famous ‘Quit India’ resolution was passed. It was not a mere demand which was uncompromising. It had an offer of co-operating in the war effort. The government was supposed to act immediately.
1. Anthracite possesses highest calorific value of all types of coal.
2. It is the least metamorphised type of coal
3. It has lowest carbon percentage.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. 1 and 2
d. 2 and 3
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 only
Anthracite is the most metamorphised type of coal but still it represents low grade metamorphism. It has the highest carbon percentage.( 92.1 % - 98% )
a. Silappadikaram
b. Tolkappiyam
c. Manimekhalai
d. Pattinappalai
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Tolkappiyam
Tolkappiyam is the earliest available book of the sangam times and it deals with the grammar of tamil language. It consists of three books which further has nine chapters each.
a. Either house of the Parliament
b. Rajya sabha only
c. A committee formed by Lok Sabha
d. The electoral college of the President
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Either house of the Parliament
The removal of the President of India is formally done through a process called as impeachment. It can be initiated in either of the houses. Article 61 of the Indian Constitution deals with the procedure of impeachment of the President.
1. The finance commission is a quasi- judicial body.
2. It consists of a chairman and 5 other members.
3. The chairman is appointed by the president while other members are appointed jointly by both the houses.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 2 only
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 only
The commission is appointed for five years. All the members including the chairman are appointed by the President. It consists of a chairman and 4 other members.
a. The Human Resource Department
b. Department of Higher Education
c. Union Public Service Commission
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Union Public Service Commission
Union Public Service Commission is considered to be the watchdog of merit system in india. The UPSC is also the central recruiting agency in india. It is an independent and a constitutional body.
a. Faster and equitable growth
b. Sustainable and faster growth
c. Faster, Equitable and more sustainable growth
d. Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth
The 12th five year plan extends from 2012 to 2017. The plan aims to improve the infrastructural conditions in the country and remove the bottlenecks. It has also aimed to attract private investments.
a. 25%.
b. 20%.
c. 15%.
d. 35%.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 20%.
Indus River flows through Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh in India and then it flows through Pakistan. According to the Indus Water Treaty ,India can use only 20 percent of water. This water is used for irrigation in Punjab, Haryana and South-West Rajasthan.
a. Germany.
b. USA.
c. Australia.
d. All of these.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. USA.
India adopted this particular procedure from the US constitution so among the given countries it is USA which has same pattern, that is the Vice-President of USA is the ex-officio chairman of Upper House Senate.
