GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian State?
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- 4Sarojini Naidutrue
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Answer : 4. "Sarojini Naidu"
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Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. She governed Uttar Pradesh from 15 August 1947 to 2 March 1949. Her daughter, Padmaja Naidu, is the longest-serving female governor with almost 11 years tenure in West Bengal.
Q: When was the Indian National Congress first partitioned after independence?
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Answer : 1. "1969"
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The Indian National Congress, commonly known as the Congress, is one of the major political parties in India. Congress was established on 28 December 1885 during the British Raj. Its founders included A. O. Hume (prominent member of the Theosophical Society), Dadabhai Naoroji and Dinshaw Wacha. In the late 19th and early to mid 20th centuries, the Congress became a central player in the Indian independence struggle, with over 15 million members and over 70 million participants, in opposition to British colonial rule.
Q: Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is related to the Uniform Civil Code?
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Answer : 3. "Article 44"
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The term, 'Uniform Civil Code' is explicitly mentioned in Part 4, Article 44 of the Indian Constitution. Article 44 says, “The State shall endeavor to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.”
Q: Jana Gana Mana, was accepted as the National Anthem of India by the Constituent Assembly of India in which of the following years?
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Answer : 1. "1950"
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The song Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bangla by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on January 24, 1950.
Q: The first speaker of Lok Sabha was……
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5d942fefa8f493490051c485- 1K.M. Munshifalse
- 2C.D. Deshmukhfalse
- 3G.V. Mavalankartrue
- 4H.J. Kaniafalse
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Answer : 3. "G.V. Mavalankar"
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Ganesh Mavlankar is considered as the father of Lok Sabha. He was popularly called 'Dada Saheb'. He was the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly (Legislative) and the Provisional Parliament (1947-52). He served as the Speaker of the Bombay Legislative Assembly from 1937 to 1946.
Q: In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, which word was added to the Preamble?
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5d7b6d84365d1429baaad901- 1Democraticfalse
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Answer : 3. "Secular"
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The Preamble has been amended by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act (1976), which added three new words—socialist, secular and integrity.
Q: Which of the following rivers crosses the equator twice?
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Answer : 4. "Kongo"
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Congo is the only major river which crosses the equator twice. It is the second largest river in Africa after Nile and the second largest river in the world.
Q: In which continent is the steppe grassland?
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5fec6993f33a00432a04eff7- 1Asiatrue
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Answer : 1. "Asia"
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The steppe grassland is primarily found in (A) Asia. The Eurasian Steppe, also known as the Great Steppe, is a vast expanse of grassland that stretches from Eastern Europe to Siberia in Asia. It is one of the world's largest temperate grasslands and spans several countries, including Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Mongolia.