General awareness / studies questions and answers - Oct 28, 2014
1. Identify the western liberal principles mentioned in the Directive Principles.1. Uniform Civil Code.
2. Prevention of slaughtering cows
3. Promote cottage industries.
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 1,2 and 3
d. 2 only
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 only
Part IV of the Indian Constitution has a set of guidelines to the state, known as the Directives Principles of State Policy. It contains western liberal principles, Gandhian and socialist principles.
a. Habeas corpus
b. Mandamus
c. Prohibition
d. Quo warranto
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Habeas corpus
The literal meaning of the term is “to have a body”. It means the body should be produced before the court. The accused can also claim compensation.
1. Civil Disobedience Movement involved deliberate violation of law.
2. Women did not participate in this movement.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. 1 only
This movement started in the 1930s and aimed at attaining Purna Swaraj. Women participated in large scale picketing.
a. 2nd Five Year Plan
b. 3rd Five Year Plan
c. 4th Five Year Plan
d. 5th Five Year Plan
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. 3rd Five Year Plan
During the 3rd Five Year Plan, there was economic slowdown. There were many reasons for it. One of the main reason was the 1962 Indo- China and 1965 Indo- Pak wars.
a. Residence
b. Special favors to backward classes
c. Religion
d. All the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. All the above
Article 16 of the constitution provides for equality of opportunity in matters of unemployment. No discrimination shall be made in the name of class, sex, creed, religion etc.
1. Mandamus cannot be issued against the President and Governors.
2. Private right can be enforced by the writ of Mandamus.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both
d. None
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 1 only
The literal meaning of the term is command. It is issued against public authority and inferior courts for purpose of enforcing legal rights.
1. The chairman of SEBI is appointed by the Finance Minister.
2. SEBI is a regulator of primary and secondary market.
a . 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. none
SEBI is a regulator of secondary market. The chairman and other members are appointed by the Government of India and the Reserve Bank of India
1. Article 226 imposes a duty on the high court to issue the writs.
2. Article 32 imposes the same duty on the Supreme Court.
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 2 only
Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs , while Article 226 empowers the High courts to do the same. However, it is the duty imposed only on Supreme Court.
a. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
b. International Finance Corporation
c. World Trade Organisation
d. Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: World Trade Organisation
World Bank has 5 institutions viz, the IBRD, International Finance Corporation, MIGA, International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and International Development Agency.
a. Japan
b. USA
c. China
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. China
In 2013, China became the largest buyer of gold. There was squeeze in supply of gold in India.
