RPSC GK Questions 2019-20 for Competitive Exams
Which place is said to be the Manchester of South India?
(A) Coimbatore
(B) Salem
(C) Thanjavur
(D) Madurai
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Coimbatore is called the 'Manchester of South India'. The city is located in the state of Tamil Nadu. The city has a major production and economy in the textile industry. The textile industry gives the major production which is surrounded by the cotton fields in neighbouring villages.
(A) Dhaka
(B) New Delhi
(C) Karachi
(D) Kathmandu
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is an organization comprising eight South Asian nations, namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The headquarters of SAARC is situated in Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal. SAARC aims to promote regional cooperation and development among its member countries in various areas, including economic, social, cultural, and environmental aspects.
How many languages have recognized by the Constitution—
(A) 15
(B) 18
(C) 22
(D) 24
Correct Answer : C
How many amendments have been made there to the Constitution of India till now?
(A) 106
(B) 101
(C) 110
(D) 109
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
As of September 2023, there have been 106 amendments of the Constitution of India since it was first enacted in 1950.
Name the first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution?
(A) USA
(B) India
(C) Britain
(D) Canada
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is the USA. The practice of a written constitution began in early colonial America.
Under which Article Jammu and Kashmir had been given special status by the Indian Constitution?
(A) 364
(B) 368
(C) 370
(D) 377
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Article 370 embodied six special provisions for Jammu and Kashmir: It exempted the State from the complete applicability of the Constitution of India. The State was conferred the power to have its own constitution.
Who presides over the joint session of the Indian Parliament?
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) President of India
(C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(D) Senior Member of Parliament
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, the joint session of the Parliament is presided over by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Which article of Indian constitution is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar called "The heart and soul of the Indian Constitution"?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 32
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The father of the Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar had declared Article 32 as the “heart and soul of the Indian Constitution.
The division of powers and independent judiciary are two important characteristics of
(A) Socialist form of government
(B) Unitary form of government
(C) Democratic form of government
(D) Federal form of government
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The division of powers and independent judiciary are two important characteristics of a democratic system of government.
The proclamation of emergency must be approved by both the houses of parliament within _____ after the proclamation.
(A) 1 year
(B) 6 months
(C) 3 months
(D) 1 month
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The proclamation of national emergency must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within three months from the date of its coming into force.
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