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General Knowledge (GK) 2023-24: GK Questions, Topics, Mock Test, Practice Quiz

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Q :  

The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of:

(A) Mediterranean climates only

(B) All of the above climates

(C) Monsoon climate only

(D) Equatorial climate only

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

“Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is an entry in the__________.

(A) State List

(B) Concurrent List

(C) Union List

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Government of India had composed “State Reorganization Commission,1955” under the Chairmanship

of ______. 

(A) H.N.Kunzru

(B) N.Madhav Rau

(C) S. Fazal Ali

(D) K.M.Panikkar

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

______deals with complaints of corruption and public grievances in the states. 

(A) Anti – Corruption Bureau

(B) Lokpal

(C) Lokayukta

(D) Administrative Tribunal

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forest and wildlife under Art.48A is

inserted into Constitution of India by:

(A) 44th Constitution Amendment

(B) 42nd Constitution Amendment

(C) 1st Constitution Amendment

(D) 52nd Constitution Amendment

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Article 48A reads: The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the country's forests and wildlife. The 42nd Amendment added this Article, 1976 and places an obligation on the State to protect the environment and wildlife.


Q :  

The position when the Earth is farthest from the Sun is known as: 

(A) Perihelion

(B) Vernal Equinox

(C) Aphelion

(D) Autumnal Equinox

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Under which Article the Fundamental Duties are enshrined under the Indian Constitution? 

(A) Article 51A

(B) Article 52

(C) Article 51

(D) Article 50

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The Fundamental Duties are dealt with in Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.


Q :  

Under which of the following Indian Constitution, Article 21-A was inserted? 

(A) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993

(B) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002

(C) 42th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976

(D) 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.


Q :  

Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution of India to Setting up?

(A) NITI Aayog

(B) Union Public Service Commission

(C) Finance Commission

(D) Election Commission

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

The correct answer is Federal. There is no mention of 'Federal' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution provides for freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.


Q :  

During an earth quake, the velocity of the body waves will________ along with the increase in density

of the material it is passing through. 

(A) not change

(B) increase initially and then decrease

(C) increase

(D) decrease

Correct Answer : C

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