General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Indranil Pan has appointed as the chief economist of which bank?
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60a3e8d8b6a95c3eb0913faf- 1IDBI Bankfalse
- 2Yes Banktrue
- 3HDFC Bankfalse
- 4RBL Bankfalse
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Answer : 2. "Yes Bank"
Q: Which tennis player has been knocked out of the US Open tournament for hitting a female official?
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5f5746e8c1a5d57a183211c9- 1John sirfalse
- 2Sunita Williamsfalse
- 3Donaldfalse
- 4Novak Djokovictrue
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Answer : 4. "Novak Djokovic"
Q: What is the theme of 2021 International Nurses Day?
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60a53294e726426eaa97c274- 1Nurse: A Voice to Lead - Health for Allfalse
- 2Nurse: A Voice to Lead - Health is a Human Rightfalse
- 3Nurse: A Voice to Lead - Nursing the World to Healthfalse
- 4Nurse: A Voice to Lead - A Vision for Future Healthcaretrue
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Answer : 4. "Nurse: A Voice to Lead - A Vision for Future Healthcare"
Q: At which latitude Indian Standard Time is fixed?
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612f4ac26d90724136dd201e- 182.5° Etrue
- 283.5° Efalse
- 384.5° Efalse
- 485.5° Efalse
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Answer : 1. "82.5° E"
Q: Which of the following Maharatna has won India's Best Employer award among nation-builders in 2021?
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60dd30896638171ff07930b2- 1ONGCfalse
- 2SAILfalse
- 3BHELfalse
- 4NTPCtrue
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Answer : 4. "NTPC"
Q: Tamil Nadu government to convert late CM J. Jayalalithaa's residence in Chennai into a memorial. What is the name of Residence?
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5ebe65e2106f3017d502b7cb- 1Tiruvannamalaifalse
- 2Veda Nilayamtrue
- 3Parthasarthifalse
- 4Velankanni Thenifalse
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Answer : 2. "Veda Nilayam"
Q: When is 'World Sight Day' celebrated every year?
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5f857dcd88adb713ced84e1a- 1On the second Thursday of Octobertrue
- 2On the second Tuesday of Octoberfalse
- 3On the first Sunday of Octoberfalse
- 4On the second Monday of Octoberfalse
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Answer : 1. "On the second Thursday of October"
Q: Which part of the Constitution embodies the concept of Panchayati Raj?
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638a06a5c878936066e9c6a8- 1Preamblefalse
- 2Fundamental Rightsfalse
- 3Directive Principles of State Policytrue
- 4Tenth Schedulefalse
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Answer : 3. "Directive Principles of State Policy"
Explanation :
1. The provisions related to Panchayati Raj have been discussed in the original Constitution under Part 9 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 (Article 243). Part 9, under the heading ‘Panchayats’, contains provisions related to Panchayati Raj up to Articles 243-243O (243-243O).
2. Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24 April in India as the foundation of democracy.
3. The Panchayati Raj system is the system of local self-government in rural India.
4. Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Rajasthan by the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
5. The Panchayati Raj system was implemented in Bagdhari village of Nagaur district on 2 October 1959.
7. Local government form was first adopted in the states of Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh.
8. The concept of Panchayati Raj in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy.
9. The tenure of Panchayats is fixed for five years but it can be dissolved even before the tenure.
10. All types of major committees related to Panchayati Raj are as follows
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957)
- Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)
- Yes. V.K Rao Committee (1985)
- L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986)