General Knowledge GK Questions
The official called Sthapit in the administration of Harsha was:
(A) A nocturnal spy
(B) inspector of the employees of Raniwas
(C) A person who escorts the people coming to attend the court of the king
(D) A judge
Correct Answer : B
'Erivariam' under rural administration in the Chola age was:
(A) Committee of garden
(B) Committee of pond
(C) Committee of justice
(D) Committee of gold
Correct Answer : B
Into how many Tarangas 'is Kalhan's Raj Tarangini' is divided?
(A) 10
(B) 08
(C) 06
(D) 16
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE. Rajtaringini comprises 7826 verses and is divided into eight books called Tarangas.
Which of the following is mismatched pair?
List - I List - II
(A) Aryabhatta - Aryabhattiyam
(B) Varahamihir - Brihtsamhita
(C) Bhaskar - Siddhant Shiromani
(D) Brahmagupta - Panch siddhantika
Correct Answer : D
For how long did the Constituent Assembly of India exist from the first meeting on 9th December, 1946?
(A) 2 years, 11 months, 17 days
(B) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
(C) 2 years, 11 months, 19 days
(D) 3 years, 11 month, 16 days
Correct Answer : B
Who appoints the State Election Commissioner?
(A) Chief Election Commissioner of India
(B) President of India
(C) Governor of the concerned State
(D) The Legislative Assembly of the State
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
State election commissioner is appointed by President. To ensure the autonomy of the position the state election commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the grounds and manner specified for judge of High Court.
Electoral College for the election of the President of India consists of
(A) only the elected members of Lok Sabha
(B) all members of Lok Sabha
(C) only the elected members of the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
(D) only the elected members of the Parliament of India and the Legislative Assemblies of the States and Union Territories of Delhi and Puducherry.
Correct Answer : D
Kilimanjaro mountain lies in which country?
(A) Tanzania
(B) Kenya
(C) Uganda
(D) Rawanda
Correct Answer : A
Basalt rock is an example of
(A) Hypabyssal rock
(B) Extrusive Igneous rock
(C) Plutonic rock
(D) Metamorphic rock
Correct Answer : B
Whose emissary was Magasthanese?
(A) Alexander
(B) Bindusara
(C) Wilson
(D) Selucus
Correct Answer : D
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