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Q :  

Which state recorded the lowest literacy rate in the 2011 census?

(A) Bihar

(B) Maharashtra

(C) Arunachal Pradesh

(D) Kerala

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. According to the 2011 census, the total population of Bihar is 104,099,452, of which males and females are 54,278,157 and 49,821,295 respectively.

2. According to the 2011 census, the total literacy rate of Bihar is 61.80 per cent.

3. In this, male literacy is 71.20% while female literacy is 51.50%.

4. According to the 2011 census, Bihar is the least literate state.

5. Hence, according to the 2011 census, Bihar ranks first in terms of the lowest literacy rate.

6. Kerala is the most literate state in the country with a literacy rate of 93.91%.


Q :  

Identify a type of season that is NOT a part of the four seasons of India.

(A) The cold weather season

(B) The hot weather season

(C) The southwest monsoon season

(D) The southeast monsoon season

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

There are mainly six seasons in India. Which is written below.

1. Autumn season lasts from October to November. In the Hindu calendar, it ranges from Aghaan month to Kartik month.

2. The weather becomes clear in spring. Sunlight is available throughout the day.

3. Summer season lasts from May to June.

4. Rainy season is a season favorable to nature. This season lasts from July to September.

5. The temperature drops after the rainy season in the autumn season.

6. Winter season lasts from January to February. In the Hindu calendar it ranges from Magh to Phagun.


Q :  

Consider the following statements:

I. According to Article 163 there shall be Council of Ministers to aid and advice the Governor.

II. According Article 164(1) the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor.

III. According Article 164(1), the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.

Select the correct answer using the code.

Code:

(A) Only I is correct.

(B) Only II is correct.

(C) Only I and III are correct.

(D) I, II and III all are correct.

Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

All the following statements are true.

I. According to Article 163 there shall be Council of Ministers to aid and advice the Governor.

II. According Article 164(1) the Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor.

III. According Article 164(1), the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor.


Q :  

 If any question arises as to the age of a judge of the High Court in India, who decides it? 

(A) By the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.

(B) By the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

(C) By the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the President.

(D) By the Chief Justice of India in consultation with the Governor.

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

1. If any question arises regarding the age of a Judge of a High Court in India, it is decided by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

2. Article 214 of the Indian Constitution states that every State shall have a High Court, and Article 231 states that there can be only one High Court for two or more States.


Q :  

Who among the following was the President of the Indian National Congress during the 1915 session?

(A) Satyendra Prasanna Sinha

(B) Ambica Charan Mazumdar

(C) Bhupendra Nath Bose

(D) Madan Mohan Malaviya

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

1. Sir S.P. was the President of the Indian National Congress during the session of 1915. Sinha was. This was the 32nd session of the Congress, held in Mumbai from 1 to 4 December 1915. At this session, Congress reiterated its demand for self-rule for India and pressed for greater rights from the British government.

2. Some of the important resolutions passed in the 1915 session included:

- Demand for self-rule for India

- Pressure for more rights from the British government

- Demand for greater representation of Indians in the British Army

- Demand for improvement in education and employment opportunities for Indians


Q :  

When was the None of the Above (NOTA) ballot option first implemented in India?

(A) 2015

(B) 2004

(C) 2013

(D) 2010

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

NOTA was implemented for the first time in India in 2013.

1. Year: 2013

2. Election: Assembly Election

3. States: Chhattisgarh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi

4. Option: NOTA ('None of the Above)

5. Objective: To provide more choices to voters and strengthen democracy


Q :  

Indian Universities Commission was set up in which of the following years?

(A) 1902

(B) 1897

(C) 1882

(D) 1909

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

In which of the following sections of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, 1966 is Chandigarh defined as a Union Territory?

(A) Section 3

(B) Section 6

(C) Section 4

(D) Section 1

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

What is the strength of Maharashtra in the Lok Sabha as of September 2020?

(A) 48

(B) 35

(C) 56

(D) 39

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

How many General Elections to the Lok Sabha have been held till April 2022?

(A) 24

(B) 13

(C) 17

(D) 10

Correct Answer : C

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