General Knowledge (GK) 2023-24: GK Questions, Topics, Mock Test, Practice Quiz

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GK Questions 2022
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 :  

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 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 :  

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 :  

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 :  

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 :  

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 :  

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within 

(A) 10 days

(B) 14 days

(C) 20 days

(D) 30 days


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within 14 days.

So, the correct answer is:

(B) 14 days.


Q :  

In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill  

(A) the bill will lapse

(B) the President may sign it into a law

(C) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it

(D) the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.


Correct Answer : C
Explanation :

in case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.


So, the correct answer is:


(C) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.



Q :  

What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?  

(A) A Democratic Republic

(B) A Sovereign Democratic Republic

(C) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

(D) A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republic


Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The correct answer is The Sovereign Democratic Republic. The Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950. On 26th January 1950, India had the constitutional status of 'sovereign, Democratic, republic'. Hence, Option 2 is correct.


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