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Indian General Knowledge Questions and Answers for SSC Exam

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Q :  

How does the Constitution of India describe India as? 

(A) A federation of States and Union Territories

(B) A Union of States

(C) Bharat varsh

(D) A federated nation

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Constitution of India describes India as the Union of States. It is because our Constitution delegates powers to both Centre as well as State, yet more power lies with the Centre. After independence, India, as it is now, was formed by the decision of the princely states, who decided to join India.


Q :  

Who is the Highest Law Officer in India? 

(A) Attorney General

(B) Advocate General

(C) Solicitor General

(D) Secretary General Law Department

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Attorney General is the highest law officer in India. Article 76 of the Indian Constitution under its Part-V deals with the position of Attorney General of India.


Q :  

Britain prime minister in time of independent India? 

(A) Clement Richard Attlee

(B) Winston Churchill

(C) Robert Walpole

(D) Margaret Thatcher

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Clement Richard Attlee was the British Prime Minister at the time of independent India. He was the Prime Minister when India gained independence from British rule in 1947.


Q :  

Financial Emergency comes under which article? 

(A) Art 352

(B) Art 356

(C) Art 360

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The Financial Emergency comes under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution.


Q :  

Who among the following is also known as " Gandhi of Bihar " ? 

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) Babu Kunwar Singh

(C) Jayaprakash Narayan

(D) None of these

Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

In 1950 when India became a republic, Rajendra Prasad was elected as its first president by the Constituent Assembly. He was known as Gandhi of Bihar. He wrote a book named "Mahatma Gandhi and Bihar, Some Reminiscences".


Q :  

Indus water treaty 1960 is an agreement between India and _____.

(A) Bangladesh

(B) Pakistan

(C) China

(D) Nepal

Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

The Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 is an agreement between India and Pakistan.


Q :  

Who were the "political guru" of Gopal krishna Gokhale of ? 

(A) Chittaranjan Das

(B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(C) Mahadeo Govind Ranade

(D) Ram Krishna Prahmans

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

The "political guru" of Gopal Krishna Gokhale was Mahadeo Govind Ranade.


Q :  

Which of the following has never been the President of the Indian National Congress?

(A) Gopal krishna Gokhale

(B) Subhash Chandra Bose

(C) Bal Gangadhar Tilak

(D) Badruddin Tayyab Ji

Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

Bal Gangadhar Tilak has never been appointed as the President of the Indian National Congress(INC). He established a prominent organization Deccan Education Society to promote modern learning. He also established Fergusson College at Pune. He along with Annie Besant played an important role during Home Rule Movement(1916-18).


Q :  

The National Anthem was first sung in the year

(A) 1911

(B) 1913

(C) 1936

(D) 1935

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Who can participate in proceedings of the parliament without the Right to Vote?

(A) Chief Justice of India

(B) Comptroller and Auditor General

(C) Attorney General of India

(D) Army Chief

Correct Answer : C

 

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