Most Common GK Questions
Which of the following writ is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
(A) Quo Warranto
(B) Habeas Corpus
(C) Mandamus
(D) Certiorari
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following is a feature of federal Government?
(A) Division of powers between federal and state Government
(B) Single citizenship
(C) Supremacy of Parliament
(D) Supremacy of Judiciary
Correct Answer : A
Which one of the following categories of emergency has not been declared so far?
(A) national emergency
(B) emergency due to break down of constitutional machinery
(C) financial emergency
(D) none of the above
Correct Answer : C
How many fundamental rights were given in the beginning?
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
The law made by the judiciary is called?
(A) common law
(B) case law
(C) rule of law
(D) administrative law
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act is related to 'Goods and Services Tax"?
(A) 101st Amendment Act, 2016
(B) 102nd Amendment Act, 2016
(C) 103rd Amendment Act, 2019
(D) 104th Amendment Act, 2020
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. The 101st Constitutional Amendment of 2016 is the most far-reaching change from a fiscal perspective since the formation of the first Finance Commission in 1951, providing concurrent powers to the Center and the states in the matter of indirect taxation.
2. This amendment introduced a national Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from 1 July 2017.
3. GST is based on a concurrent system of indirect taxes, where central and state GST is imposed on every transaction.
How many seats are reserved in Lok Sabha for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (as on 26 Jan. 2019)?
(A) 47 and 84
(B) 84 and 47
(C) 89 and 42
(D) 42 and 89
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
According to the order issued by the Delimitation Commission in 2008, 412 seats are reserved for General, 84 seats for Scheduled Caste and 47 seats for Scheduled Tribes.
In which of the following articles the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General is mentioned?
(A) Article 342
(B) Article 151
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 148
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India is not correct?
(A) The President of India can seek the advice of Supreme Court in the matters related to interpretation of the Constitution.
(B) It is binding upon the Supreme Court to advise the President.
(C) The President is not bound to accept the advice given by the Supreme Court.
(D) The Government can make the necessary amendments in the proposed legislation on the advice of the Supreme Court.
Correct Answer : B
Article 110 of Constitution of India deals with?
(A) Ordinary Bill
(B) Private Members Bill
(C) Money Bill
(D) Constitution Amend-ment Bill
Correct Answer : C
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