Indian General Knowledge Questions and Answers for SSC Exam

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.

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.

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.

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

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".

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

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

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).