Important GK Questions 2020
The minimum age of the voter in India is
(A) 15 years
(B) 18 years
(C) 21 years
(D) 25 years
Correct Answer : B
What is the definite member strength of the Lok Sabha?
(A) 541
(B) 543
(C) 545
(D) 556
Correct Answer : C
What is the fixed member number of Rajya Sabha?
(A) 220
(B) 230
(C) 210
(D) 250
Correct Answer : D
Who is the Highest Law Officer in India?
(A) Attorney General
(B) Advocate General
(C) Solicitor General
(D) Secretary General Law Department
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
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.
Who among the following is also known as " Gandhi of Bihar " ?
(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(B) Babu Kunwar Singh
(C) Jayaprakash Narayan
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
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".
How does the Constitution of India describe India as?
(A) A federation of States and Union Territories
(B) A Union of States
(C) Bharat varsh
(D) A federated nation
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
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.
Financial Emergency comes under which article?
(A) Art 352
(B) Art 356
(C) Art 360
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Financial Emergency comes under Article 360 of the Indian Constitution.
Which of the following constitution does not grant the following rights?
(A) Right to equal housing
(B) Right to equality
(C) Right to freedom
(D) Right to follow religion
Correct Answer : A
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the Election Commission?
(A) Article 321
(B) Article 322
(C) Article 223
(D) Article 324
Correct Answer : D
Britain prime minister in time of independent India?
(A) Clement Richard Attlee
(B) Winston Churchill
(C) Robert Walpole
(D) Margaret Thatcher
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
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.