GK Mixed Questions Set 13

SET 13

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
MIXED QUESTIONS

SET 13

• Total Questions : 25
• Total Marks : 50
• Mark Deduction : 0.5

Question No.1

A man standing on an edge of a cliff throws a stone vertically upwards with a certain speed. He then throws another stone downwards with the same speed. Find the ratio of the speeds of the two stones when they hit the ground

1. A 1:2
2. B 1:1
3. C 1:6
4. D None of these

Correct Answer :  B

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Question No.2

Which Indian industry is employing a large number of workers?

1. A Iron and Steel Industry
2. B Textile Industry
3. C Jute Industry
4. D Sugar Industry

Correct Answer :  A

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Question No.3

In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house?

1. A Lok Sabha
2. B Rajya Sabha
3. C Vidhan Sabha
4. D Vidhan Parishad

Correct Answer :  A

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Question No.4

The longest river in Europe is ____

1. A Rone
2. B Danube
3. C Rhine
4. D Volga

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.5

For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom the "Doctrine of Lapse" was not followed?

1. A Satara
2. B Nagpur
3. C Jhansi
4. D None of these

Correct Answer :  D

States that were annexed by Dalhousie by applying ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ are as follows:
• The States of Satara (1848)
• Jaipur (1849)
• Sambhalpur (1849)
• Bahat (1850)
• Udaipur (1852)
• Jhansi (1853)
• Nagpur (1854)

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Question No.6

"Residuary Powers" under the Indian Constitution means_________

1. A The powers relating to International Affairs
2. B The powers relating to International Emergency
3. C The powers which can be exercised both by the Union and States Government.
4. D The powers which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.7

Which of the following films directed by Satyajit Ray is based on the story Nastaneer written by Rabindranath Tagore?

1. A Charulata
2. B Aparajita
3. C Pathar Panchali
4. D Apur Sansar

Correct Answer :  A

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Question No.8

The concept of the concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of ___

1. A Japan
2. B Canada
3. C Australia
4. D USA

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.9

The filtration unit of Kidney is_________

1. A Axon
2. B Neuron
3. C Nephron
4. D None of these

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.10

The longest river of peninsular India is ________

1. A Kaveri
2. B Krishna
3. C Godavari
4. D Narmada

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.11

What is a neuron?

1. A Basic Unit of Cell
2. B Basic Unit of Life cycle
3. C Anti particle of Neutron
4. D Basic unit of Nervous system

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.12

The equilibrium of a firm under perfect competition will be determined when________

1. A Marginal Revenue > Average Cost
2. B Marginal Cost > Average Cost
3. C Marginal Ravenue < Average Revenue
4. D Marginal Revenue = Marginal Cost

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.13

Who among the following introduced the Mansabdari system?

1. A Akbar
2. B Sher Shah
3. C Babur
4. D Shah Jahan

Correct Answer :  A

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Question No.14

Minorities Rights Day is observed in India on______

1. A 10th December
2. B 18th October
3. C 25th January
4. D 18th December

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.15

2018 Hokey World Cup was organised in_____________

1. A Mumbai
2. B Ranchi
3. C Bhubaneswar
4. D New Delhi

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.16

Which Sharqui ruler of Jaunpur was also called Qaranfie?

1. A Malik Sarwar
2. B Ibrahim Shah
3. C Mahmud Shah
4. D Malik Mubarak Shah

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.17

The French power was nearly wiped off from India after losing against the British in the Battle of Wandiwash which was fought in_________

1. A 1759
2. B 1760
3. C 1756
4. D 1857

Correct Answer :  B

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Question No.18

Who was the founder of the Aligarh Movement?

1. A Sir Syed Ahmed Ali
2. B Maulvi Chiragh Ali
3. C Abdul Halism Sharar
4. D None of these

Correct Answer :  A

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Question No.19

A vase depicting the folk tale "The Thirsty Crow" was found at_______

1. A Surkotada
2. B Dholavira
3. C Lothal
4. D Banawali

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.20

By whom the first republic of the world was established in Vaishali?

1. A Maurya
2. B Nanda
3. C Gupta
4. D Lichhavi

Correct Answer :  D

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Question No.21

The method of moderate leaders of Congress was_____

1. A Non-Cooperation
2. B Passive Resistance
3. C Constitutional Legitations
4. D Civil Disobedience

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.22

Which of the following countries enjoys a Federal form of government?

1. A China
2. B Cuba
3. C USA
4. D Belgium

Correct Answer :  C

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Question No.23

Part IV of Constitution of India deals with___________

1. A Directive principles of State policy
2. B Fundamental Rights
3. C Citizenships
4. D Union Executive

Correct Answer :  A

• Part IV (Article 36–51) of Indian constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy of India (DPSP)
• The Directive Principles of State Policy of India (DPSP) are the guidelines or 15 principles given to the federal institutes governing the State of India, to be kept in citation while framing laws and policies.
• The principles have been inspired by the Directive Principles given in the Constitution of Ireland which are related to social justice, economic welfare, foreign policy, and legal and administrative matters.
• These provisions, contained DPSP, are not enforceable by any court.
• Indian Constitution has not originally classified DPSPs but on the basis of their content and direction, they are usually classified into 3 types
  • Socialistic Principles,
  • Gandhian Principles
  • Liberal-Intellectual Principles

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Question No.24

Which Constitutional amendment removed the Right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights?

1. A 42nd
2. B 43rd
3. C 45th
4. D 44th

Correct Answer :  D

• Right to Property ceased to be a fundamental right with the 44^th Constitution Amendment in 1978.

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Question No.25

The radiant energy of the sun results from_____

1. A Nuclear Fission
2. B Cosmic Radiation
3. C Combustion
4. D Nuclear Fusion

Correct Answer :  D

• The Sun generates its energy by nuclear fusion of hydrogen nuclei into helium.

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