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CHIKKEGOWDA K.G.
Asst. Professor, Dept. of MBA
Cambridge Institute of Technology
K.R.Puram, Bengaluru
1. Which of the following countries has agreed to accept the payment of export of oil and petroleum
products to India, in rupee terms instead of dollar or any other currency?
(A) Kuwait
(B) UAE
(C) Iran
(D) Iraq
(E) Libya
Ans . C
2. As per the newspaper reports Government of India has finally agreed to purchase advanced MRMRs
for its naval forces. What are these MRMRs?
(A) Aircrafts
(B) Warships
(C) Submarines
(D) Radar Systems
1. (E) Rocket LauncherIndian Politics GK Questions
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5. Chemistry GK questions
6. Sports GK questions
7. Honours and Awards GK Questions
8. Books and Authors GK Questions
9. Indian History Questions
Ans . A
Ans . B
4. Who among the following is the Prime Minister of a country at present and has also won the
Presidential Elections held in March 2012? (He had been President of the country twice in the past.
This will be his third term as President. He will join office in July 2012),
(A) Mohammed Waheed Hassan
(B) Abd. Rabbo Mansour Hadi
(C) Daniel Ortega
(D) Vladimir Putin
(E) None of these
Ans . D
5. Which of the following countries approved a new constitution of the country in a referendum through
secret voting held in February 2012?
(A) Libya
(B) Iraq
(C) Iran
(D) UAE
(E) Syria
Ans . E
6. Which of the following countries has signed a 'Non-Aggression Pact' with Sudan?
(A) Uganda
(B) Kenya
(C) Ethiopia
(D) South Africa
(E) South Sudan
Ans . E
7. General Clients of various banks in India can make a complaint to which of the following offices, on
the issues related to deficiency in services which do not get resolved at banks level?
(A) Comptroller and auditor general of India
(B) Attorney general of India
(C) Ombudsman
(D) Indian Audit Bureau
(E) Indian Banks Association
Ans . C
8. The sensitive index of National Stock Exchange of India is popularly known as....
(A) SENSEX
(B) CRIS
(C) CSE
(D) MCS
(E) NIFTY
Ans . E
9. Which of the following countries decided to add 3000 more centrifuges to its Uranium enrichment
programs, despite touch economic sanctions on it from various western countries?
(A) Syria
(B) Sudan
(C) Iran
(D) Libya
(E) Egypt
Ans . C
10. Who among the following Indians was conferred the prestigious, "National Medal o Arts and
Humanities, awarded by US President in February 2012?
(A) Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
(B) Ms. Meira Kumar
(C) Dr. Amartya Sen
(D) Dr. D Subbarao
(E) Shri Nr Narayan Murthy
Ans . C
Ans . C
Ans . C
Q.3 The southernmost point of peninsular India, that is, Kanyakumari, is
(A) north of Tropic of Cancer
(B) south of the Equator
(C) south of the Capricorn
(D) north of the Equator
Ans . D
Q.4 The pass located at the southern end of the Nilgiri Hills in south India is called
(A) the Palghat gap
(B) the Bhorghat pass
(C) the Thalgat pass
(D) the Bolan pass
Ans . A
5. Which of the following factors are responsible for the rapid growth of sugar production in south
India as compared to north India?
I.Higher per acre field of sugarcane
II.Higher sucrose content of sugarcane
III.Lower labour cost
IV.Longer crushing period
(A) I and II
(B) I, II and III
(C) I, III and IV
(D) I, II and IV
Ans . D
6.The principal copper deposits of India lie in which of the following places?
(A) Hazaribag and Singbhum of Bihar
(B) Khetri and Daribo areas of Rajasthan
(C) Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh
(D) Siwaliks in Uttar Pradesh and in Karnataka
Ans . A
Ans . A
Ans . C
Ans . A
Q.10 The only zone in the country that produces gold is also rich in iron is
(A) North-eastern zone
(B) North-western zone
(C) Southern zone
(D) None of the above
Ans . C
Indian Constitution Questions
Q.1 Distribution of power between Union and state Govt. policy borrowed from which nation?
Ans: - Canada
Q.3 By which legislation India and Pakistan were divided into two independent nations?
Answer: Indian Independence Act of 1947
Q.4 Currently there are how many fundamental rights are recognized by the Indian constitution?
Answer: There are six fundamental rights-
1) Right to equality
2) Right to freedom
3) Right against exploitation
4) Right to freedom of religion
5) Cultural and educational rights
6) Right to constitutional remedies
Q.7 Who is empowered by the Indian Constitution to appoint the Attorney General of India?
Answer: President of India
Q.8 Who is the only person holding the right of appointment of Chief Justice of India?
Answer: President of India
Q.9 By which procedure the President of India may be removed before the expiry of the term?
Answer: Impeachment
1. Who of these were famous in the name of ' Sher — a — Punjab '?
(A) Rajguru
(B) Bhagat Singh
(C) Udham Singh
(D) Lala Lajpat Rai
Correct Answer : D
Correct Answer : A
3.After the 1935 elections, the only two provinces out of eleven which had non-Congress ministers
were
(A) Bengal and Punjab
(B) Assam and Kerala
(C) Bengal and Assam
(D) Punjab and Kerala
Correct Answer : A
Answer: A) Bengal and Punjab
4. The first secret ruler who issued coins —
(A) Shrigupta
(B) Chandragupta First
(C) Samundragupta
(D) Chandragupta Second
Correct Answer : B
Correct Answer : C
7.Indicate the correct sequence of the outbreak of revolt of 1857 in the following places?
1. Kanpur
2. Lucknow
3. Allahabad
(A) 2,3,1
(B) 2,1,3
(C) 3,2,1
(D) 1,2,3
Correct Answer : B
Correct Answer : B
Correct Answer : B
Correct Answer : B
Important Indian Politics GK Questions and Answers:
1. Who among the following can remove the governor of a state from office?
[A]Legislative Assembly
[B]Parliament
[C]President
[D]Supreme Court
Answer:
President
Answer:
Jammu & Kashmir
3. In which among the following cases, the Supreme Court of India propounded the theory of basic
structure of the Constitution?
[A]Gopalan vs. State of Madras
[B]Golak Nath
[C]Keshvanand Bharati
[D]Minerva Mills
Answer:
Keshvanand Bharati
4. The 52nd amendment to the constitution of India is most closely related to __:
[A]Extension of Reservations in Government Jobs
[B]Provision for special status to Tripura
[C]Provisions for increasing age of eligibility for voting
[D]Provisions against political defections
Answer:
Provisions against political defections
5. Which among the following are the three types of services envisaged in the Constitution of India?
[A]Navy Service, Air force Service and Army Service
[B]Civil Service, Military Service and Paramilitary Service
[C]All-India services, Central services and State services
[D]First Grade Service, Second Grade Service and Third Grade Services
Answer:
All-India services, Central services and State services
6. In which year, Goa was formally assimilated in the territories of India by 12th Amendment Act,
which made Goa, Daman & Diu a Union Territory?
[A]1960
[B]1961
[C]1962
[D]1963
Answer: 1963
7. Once a Budget has been presented in the Parliament, the government has to get all money bills
related to the union budget passed within __?
[A]30 Days
[B]60 Days
[C]75 Days
[D]90 Days
Answer: 75 Days
As per rules, government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within 75 days of
the presentation of the budget.
8. With reference to the Sindhi, Sanskrit and Kashmiri languages, which among the following
statements is/ are correct?
1. All these languages have been included in the 8th Schedule of Constitution of India
2. All these languages are not the official languages of any state in India
3. All these languages are classical languages of India
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A]Only 1 & 2
[B]Only 2 & 3
[C]Only 1 & 3
[D]1, 2 & 3
Answer:
Only 1 & 2
9. Which of the following were the first two states in India which established Panchayati Raj in 1956?
[A]Rajasthan and Maharastra
[B]Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
[C]Rajasthan and Odisha
[D]Rajasthan and Punjab
Answer:
Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh
Q.8 What is the name of NASA Mars Rover and when its landed on MARS?
Ans . Curiosity (Launched on November 26, 2011, Landed on MARS – 6th August 2012)
If you have
Answer : B. Scientists
7. The Nobel prize for Economics was instituted in 1967, but was first awarded in
A. 1967
B. 1988
C. 1969
D. 1970
Answer : C. 1969
8. Who was the first Indian lady actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
A. Smita Patil
B. Nargis Dutt
C. Meena Kumari
D. Madhubala
Answer : B. Nargis Dutt
10. Which of the following is India’s highest honour in the field of literature?
A. Vyas Samman
B. Kalidas Samman
C. Jnanpith Award
D. Saraswathi Samman
Answer : C. Jnanpith Award
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1. Which among the following kings was also known as Mamallan (great wrestler)?
[A]Pulakesi II
[B]Mahendravarman I
[C]Narasimhavarman I
[D]None of the above
Ans . C
2. Which among the following is the correct set of the plays written by Harshavardhan in Sanskrit?
[A]Malavikagnimitram,Vikramorvashiiyam and Abhijñanasakuntalam
[B]Svapna Vasavadattam, Pancharatra and Pratijna Yaugandharayaanam
[C]Nagananda, Priyadarshika and Ratnavali.
[D]None of these.
Ans . C
4. Who among the following succeeded Samudragupta as the next ruler of Gupta Dynasty ?
[A]Chandragupta II
[B]Chandragupta I
[C]Vishnugupta
[D]Mahendra
Ans . A
5. As per Asoka’s inscriptions, which among the following place was declared tax free and proclaimed
only 1/8th part as taxable?
[A]Kushinagar
[B]Lumbini
[C]Kathmandu
[D]Sarnath
Ans . B
6. Which among the following places have given the earliest evidence of agriculture in Indian
subcontinent?
[A]Pratapgarh
[B]Mehrgarh
[C]Quetta
[D]Kalat
Ans . B
7. Which among the following Vakataka ruler performed all the seven sacrifices viz. Agnishtoma,
Aptoryama, Ukthya, Shodasin, Atiratra, Vajapeya, Brihaspatisava, Sadyaskra and four Asvamedhas ?
[A]Rudrasena-I
[B]Pravarsena-I
[C]Prithvisena-I
[D]Narendrasena-I
Ans . B
9. The Satapatha Brahmana and Taitriya Brahmana are the Brahmana texts of ___:
[A]Rigveda
[B]Yajurveda
[C]Samaveda
[D]Atharavaveda
Ans . B
10. Which among the following is the most unique feature of Dholavira site of the Indus Valley
Civilization?
[A]Its cities were horizontally divided in multiple parts
[B]Its cities were unevenly divided
[C]Its cities were divided into 3 parts
[D]None of these
Ans . C
11. Which among the following Kushana king adopted the epithet Dharma-thida?
[A] Vima Kadaphises
[B] Kuzul Kadaphises
[C] Kanishka the Great
[D] Huvishka
Ans . B