General awareness / studies questions and answers - Oct 13, 2014
1. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.1. The members of panchayats at village, intermediate abd district levels shall be elected indirectly by the people.
2. The chairperson of the panchayats at the intermediate and district levels shall be elected directly by the people.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. None of the above
The members of panchayats at village, intermediate abd district levels shall be elected directly by the people. The chairperson of the panchayats at the intermediate and district levels shall be elected indirectly by the people.
a. William Bentinck
b. Lord Warren Hastings
c. Lord Canning
d. Lord Mayo
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. William Bentinck
The first Governor General of Bengal was Warren Hastings . As per the Charter Act of 1833, the Governor General of Bengal was made the Governor General of India. Accordingly, William Bentinck became the first Governor General of India.
1. Harrod - Domar ------------------ A. 8th five year plan
2. Mahalanobis --------------------- B. 3rd five year plan
3. John Sandy and S Chakravarty ---- C. 1st five year plan
4. John W Miller ------------------- D. 2nd five year plan
a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
b. 1D 2C 3B 4A
c. 1C 2D 3B 4A
d. 1C 2B 3A 4D
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. 1C 2D 3B 4A
The 1st five year plan (1951-56) , 2nd five year plan (1956-61), 3rd five year plan(1961-66) and the 8th five year plan (1992-97) achieved the growth rates of 3.6%, 4.2%, 2.7% and 6.7% respectively.
a. Ganga Kalyan Yojana
b. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
c. Development of Women and Children in rural areas
d. Supply of Improved Tools to Rural Artisans
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana
Earlier, the government used to provide financial assistance to individuals, but later it encouraged group of individuals to jointly approach for it. In 1999, six major schemes were merged into the SJGSY.
1. Kathi was adopted as the unit of measurement.
2. Chauth and Sardeshmukhi are the 2 provincial administrative units.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 only
Chauth was 1/4th of the land revenue paid to the Marathas and Sardeshmukhi was an additional levy of 10% on those lands where the Maratha rulers claimed hereditary rights , but those lands which formed the part of the Mughal Empire.
1. Peshwa -------------- A. Prime Minister
2. Sar-i-Naubat -------- B. Military Commander
3. Amatya -------------- C. Accountant
4. Waqenavis ----------- D. Intelligence
a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
b. 1A 2C 3D 4B
c. 1B 2C 3D 4A
d. 1B 2A 3D 4C
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1A 2B 3C 4D
The landmark of Shivaji’s administration was the Ashtapradhan system. It had 8 important posts. Other than the above four, it also had a Master of Ceremonies, Minister of Correspondence, Minister for Justice and a Pandit for religious affairs.
1. The term ‘Equinox’ means equal days and equal nights.
2. Longitude is the angular distance measured in degrees from the center of the earth.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 only
3. Longitude is the angular distance measured in degrees along the equator and latitude is the angular distance measured in degrees from the center of the earth.
1. Unconsolidated rock materials get converted into hard compact rocks.they are known as sedimentary rocks.
2. The formation of metamorphic rocks under the stress of pressure is known as dynamic metamorphism.
a. 1 only
b. 2only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Both
Metamorphic rocks are formed under similar conditions as that of igneous rocks. The examples of igneous rocks are granite and dolerite whereas sandstone is an example for sedimentary rocks.
1. The 42nd Amendment of 1976 provided a special status to the union territory of Delhi.
2. The strength of the Assembly is fixed at 70 and the members are elected indirectly by the people.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. None
The 69th Amendment of 1991 provided a special status to the union territory of Delhi. The strength of the Assembly is fixed at 70 and the members are elected directly by the people.
1. Gatka is a martial dance form of Orissa.
2. Paika is a martial dance form of Punjab.
a. I only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. None
Gatka is a martial art form of Punjab and Paika is practised in Orissa. It is a martial art form.
