60 General Knowledge Questions with Answers

1. The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution are divided into three parts, which include national emergency (Article-352), failure of constitutional machinery in states/President's rule (Article-356) and financial emergency (Article-360).

2. Articles 352 to 360 in Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution deal with the provisions relating to Emergency.

3. National Emergency can be declared only after a resolution is passed by both the Houses of Parliament.

4. The resolution should contain an express proposal to enable the President to declare a national emergency.

1. The Fundamental Duties of the citizens were added to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976.

2. By this amendment a new Part IV-A was added to the Constitution

3. In which 10 fundamental duties were included under Article 51A.

4. The idea of Fundamental Duties is inspired by the Constitution of Russia (erstwhile Soviet Union).

5. The 11th Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution of India in the year 2002 through the '86th Constitutional Amendment'

Mandamus is the writ issued by the court to officials who are either failing or refusing to perform their official duties. 

According to Articles 32 and 226 of the Indian Constitution, the High Court and the Supreme Court have the right to issue writs in case of violation of the Fundamental Rights of any citizen by the state. 

There are five types of writs in the Indian Constitution – Habeas Corpus. Certiorari. Quo-Warranto. Mandamus. Prohibition. 

Habeas Corpus: The writ is issued to produce a person who has been detained whether in prison or in private custody, before a court and to release him if such detention is found illegal. 

Mandamus: This writ of command is issued by the supreme or high court when any government, court, corporation, or any public authority has to do a public duty but fails to do so. 

Prohibition: it is popularly known as ' Stay Order'.Quo-Warranto: It is a writ issued with a view to restraining a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled. 

Certiorari: The writ of certiorari can be issued by the supreme or high court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal, or quasi-judicial authority. 

Quo-Warranto: The writ of quo-warranto can be issued by the supreme or high court for asking by what authority or warrant. It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office.

KT Shah states that the Directive Principles of State Policy is a check that is paid at the convenience of the bank. Prof. K.T. Shah was an economist of repute also along with being a member of the Constituent Assembly.

The Prime Minister of India The Prime Minister of India is the head of the government of India. 

According to Article 75 of the Indian Constitution, the President appoints the Prime Minister. 

Article 78 states that the Prime Minister communicates all decisions made by the council of members to the President. Hence, Option 1 is correct. 

The President can also refer to issues for the consideration of the council of members. 

The executive branch is also the central advisor to the President of India and the head of the Council of Ministers. 

The Prime Minister can be a representative of either of the two houses in the Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, however, he must be a representative of an ideological group or an alliance with a greater stake in Lok Sabha.

The correct answer is BSE. The BSE (Bombay stock exchange) is not only India's oldest stock exchange but it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia.

The AGMARK is legally enforced in India by the Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act of 1937 (and ammended in 1986).

The consumption function is an economic formula that measures the relationship between income and total consumption of goods and services in the economy. The consumption function was introduced by John Maynard Keynes.

The terms “bull and bear” is related to the Stock market. They are a speculator who buys for the settlement with a view of selling at some future date at a higher price and gaining the difference.