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General Knowledge MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 14 General Knowledge questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

Practice questions

Q1Which one of the following is not in a category of subsidiary motions ?

A Ancillary Motion
B Superseding Motion
C Amendment
D Substitute Motion
Explanation

Parliamentary procedure classifies motions broadly as substantive, substitute and subsidiary motions. Subsidiary motions are further divided into ancillary motions, superseding motions and amendments. Since a substitute motion is a separate broad category, option D is not a subsidiary motion category.

Q2Which of the following fundamental right allows, citizens to move the court, if they believe, that any of their fundamental rights have been violated by the state?

A Right against Exploitation
B Right to Equality
C Right to Constitutional Remedies
D Right to freedom of Religion
Explanation

The Right to Constitutional Remedies is the fundamental right that protects enforcement of other fundamental rights. Article 32 guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court through appropriate proceedings for that enforcement. Hence the right named in option C is the correct answer.

Q3The company, which is constructing New Parliament Building of India :

A Tata Projects Ltd.
B Shapoorji Pallonji Construction Ltd.
C L & T Construction
D Gammon India Ltd.
Explanation

The new Parliament building was constructed by Tata Projects Ltd, which won the contract at Rs 861.90 crore, beating L&T's bid of Rs 865 crore. The building was inaugurated in May 2023 and was built in approximately 26 months. Therefore, option A is correct.

Q4Which Article of the Constitution deals with powers, authorities and responsibilities of Panchayats ?

A 243 (A)
B 356 (B)
C 357
D 243 (G)
Explanation

Article 243G of the Constitution deals with the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats. Therefore, the correct answer is option D.

Q5Which of the following statements are correct about the Central Vigilance Commission ? (1) It was set up on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee. (2) It is a non-statutory body. (3) It is a multi-members commission. (4) It exercise superintendence over the working of the CBI. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

A Only (1), (3) and (4)
B Only (2), (3) and (4)
C (1), (2) and (3)
D (1), (2), (3) and (4)
Explanation

The CVC was set up in 1964 on the Santhanam Committee's recommendation. The CVC Act, 2003 makes it a statutory multi-member Commission with a Central Vigilance Commissioner and up to two Vigilance Commissioners, and section 8 gives it superintendence over the DSPE/CBI for Prevention of Corruption Act matters. Statement (2) is therefore false, while (1), (3) and (4) are correct, so A is the right code.

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6Who is known as the father of the Indian Constitution?

AJawahar Lal Nehru
BSardar Patel
CMahatma Gandhi
DDr. B. R. Ambedkar

7In which of the following case it was said that The Preamble is not a part of Indian Constitution ?

ABerubari Case
BBommai Case
CMinerva Mills Case
DGolaknath Case

8Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor can reserve a Bill for the consideration of the President ?

AArticle 169
BArticle 200
CArticle 201
DArticle 257

9RTI ( Right to Information) bill received Presidential assent in which year?

AJune 2005
BApril 2015
CJuly 1994
DJune 2000

10Which of the following schedule of the Constitution contains provisions regarding Anti-defection ?

AFirst schedule
BSeventh schedule
CTenth schedule
DEighth schedule

11The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was originated from -

AThe United States
BJapan
CFrance
DEngland

12Which Constitution Amendment Act is related to anti-defection law?

A42nd Constitution Amendment- 1976
B44th Constitution Amendment- 1978
C52nd Constitution Amendment- 1985
D64th Constitution Amendment- 1989

13The annual report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is scrutinised in detail by the -

APublic Accounts Committee
BEstimates Committee
CConsultative Committee of the Finance Ministry
DSelect Committee on Expenditure

14The original Indian Constitution was handwritten by -

ANand Lal Bose
BBeohar Rammanohar Sinha
CPrem Behari Narain Raizada
DVasant Krishan Vaidya

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