Simple GK Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
The position when the Earth is farthest from the Sun is known as:
(A) Perihelion
(B) Vernal Equinox
(C) Aphelion
(D) Autumnal Equinox
Correct Answer : C
Under which Article the Fundamental Duties are enshrined under the Indian Constitution?
(A) Article 51A
(B) Article 52
(C) Article 51
(D) Article 50
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Fundamental Duties are dealt with in Article 51A under Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution.
Under which of the following Indian Constitution, Article 21-A was inserted?
(A) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1993
(B) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
(C) 42th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976
(D) 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.
Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Constitution of India to Setting up?
(A) NITI Aayog
(B) Union Public Service Commission
(C) Finance Commission
(D) Election Commission
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The correct answer is Federal. There is no mention of 'Federal' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution provides for freedom of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship.
During an earth quake, the velocity of the body waves will________ along with the increase in density
of the material it is passing through.
(A) not change
(B) increase initially and then decrease
(C) increase
(D) decrease
Correct Answer : C
Which is not a correct match ?
Industrial Region country
(A) Ruhr -Germany
(B) Southern New England -United Kingdom
(C) Po Valley - Italy
(D) Kanto Plains - Japan
Correct Answer : B
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using code given below :
List - I List - II
(Mountain Peak) (Location/ Country)
A. Elbrus (i) New Zealand
B. Kilimanjaro (ii) U.S.A.
C. Mt. Cook (iii) Tanzania
D. McKinley (iv) Russia
Codes :
A B C D
(A) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(D) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following rulers does not belong to Gurjara - Pratihar dynasty ?
(A) Nagabhatta - II
(B) Mahendrapal - I
(C) Devapal
(D) Bharatrabhatta – I
Correct Answer : D
Sixteen coins of King Menander have been found from which of the following sites ?
(A) Bairat
(B) Nagari
(C) Rairh
(D) Nagar
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following mountain peak is not situated in Eastern Ghats ?
(A) Gali Konda
(B) Salher
(C) Sinkram Gutta
(D) Madugula Konda
Correct Answer : B
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