General Knowledge Questions Quiz with Answers

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General Knowledge Questions Quiz with Answers
Q :  

Which Act is associated with "Courts can interpret the rules and regulations." ?

(A) Regulating Act of 1773

(B) Pitts India Act of 1784

(C) Charter Act of 1793

(D) Charter Act of 1893


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Charter act-1793 has give the full rights to the court to interpret the rules and regulations as and when required to it , so it means court take the help of this act to bring the new rules and regulations .


Q :  

Which Indian state has its own constitution?

(A) Sikkim

(B) Arunachal Pradesh

(C) Meghalaya

(D) None of these


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

If you look at India's Constitution, under part XXI, which is titled as "Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions," Article $370$ came into action right after independence, which gave the state of Jammu and Kashmir the special status to possess its own Constitution.


Q :  

Which of the following languages belongs to the Tibeto-Burman family?

(A) Assamese

(B) Persian

(C) Sindhi

(D) Khasi


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

There are 8 Tibeto-Burman languages with over 1,000,000 speakers (Burmese, Tibetan, Bai, Yi [Lolo], Karen, Meitei, Hani, Jingpo) and altogether about 50 with more than 100,000 speakers.


Q :  

Which of the following is a writ that is issued to Courts, Corporations, Government servants or individuals directing them to perform a public duty?

(A) writ of writ

(B) writ of writ

(C) Mandamus writ

(D) Prohibition writ


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

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.


Q :  

Who moved the Objective Resolution that was later adapted as the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

(A) Rajendra Prasad

(B) JB Kripalani

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) BR Ambedkar


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Objectives Resolution was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru. It laid down the principles of the constitution. It was adopted by the Constituent Assembly.


Q :  

Which of the following airports will soon become the first airport in the country to have four runways?

(A) Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport

(B) Indira Gandhi International Airport

(C) Birsa Munda International Airport

(D) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) achieved a significant milestone as it became India's first airport to have four runways.


Q :  

Who wrote his first novel 'Lal Salaam: Ek Novel'?

(A) Premanka Goswami

(B) Anandiben Patel

(C) Shyamala Ganesh

(D) Smriti Irani


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani is set to release her first novel titled “Lal Salaam: A Novel” in November 2021. The novel is inspired by the killings of 76 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel during the Maoist attack in Dantewada, Chhattisgarh in April 2010. This book is a tribute to the people who have given their lifetime service to the nation.


Q :  

Which one of the following is the most appropriate activity to develop an understanding of the role and functioning of the Indian Parliament?

(A) Organization of Youth Parliament

(B) Reading of the subject matter

(C) Flow diagram of tasks and responsibilities

(D) Discussion on newspaper writing on obstruction of Parliament


Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

It is the supreme law-making body in the country. For developing an understanding of the Indian Parliament's role and functions youth parliament activity will be appropriate.


Q :  

Which city has received the Swachh Survekshan Award 2021 for being the cleanest city in India?

(A) Ahmedabad

(B) Indore

(C) Mumbai

(D) Surat


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The correct answer is Indore. Madhya Pradesh's Indore city has been declared as India's cleanest city for 5th time in a row under the Centre's Swachh Survekshan 2021 on 20 November 2021. Surat (Gujarat) and Vijaywada (Andhra Pradesh) grabbed the second and third positions respectively.


Q :  

Where is the headquarters of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority?

(A) Ahmedabad

(B) Chennai

(C) New Delhi

(D) Hyderabad


Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

The head office of India's Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) is in Hyderabad. 

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI): It was constituted by the recommendations of the Malhotra Committee report, in 1999. 

It is an autonomous body. 

It regulates and develops the insurance industry. 

The IRDA was incorporated as a statutory body in April 2000. Objective: Enhance customer satisfaction through increased consumer choice and lower premiums while ensuring the financial security of the insurance market. 

Today there are 34 general insurance companies and 24 life insurance companies operating in the country.


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