General Knowledge Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the High Courts for enforcement of fundamental rights?
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624c77046dc29f5ccd0a3196- 1Article - 32false
- 2Article -124false
- 3Article -226true
- 4Article - 229false
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Answer : 3. "Article -226 "
Explanation :
The High Court has the jurisdiction under Article 226 to issue directions, orders or writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. A High Court is empowered to issue directions, orders, or writs for the enforcement of a Fundamental Right and for any other purpose those include: Habeas corpus.
Q: When Was the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India formed?
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624c761ce6c50b4b29d2f76e- 126th August, 1947false
- 229th August, 1947true
- 322nd November, 1947false
- 49th July, 1946false
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Answer : 2. "29th August, 1947 "
Explanation :
On 29 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India. While deliberating upon the draft Constitution, the Assembly moved, discussed and disposed of as many as 2,473 amendments out of a total of 7,635 tabled.
Q: 'Agriculture and Irrigation' are included in the list of the Constitution of India, which is
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6239c8bccd09f46e2f27526c- 1the Union listfalse
- 2the State listtrue
- 3the Concurrent listfalse
- 4residual subjectsfalse
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Answer : 2. "the State list "
Explanation :
14.2. 01 In the Constitution, 'Agriculture' has been placed as Entry 14 in the State List along with several ancillary matters, while some agriculture-related items have been included in the Union List and the Concurrent List.
Q: In which Article of the Indian Constitution the definition "Gram Sabha"?
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61e90bc59a945c40ce4ccf49- 1Article - 243Cfalse
- 2Article - 243false
- 3Article - 243Atrue
- 4Article - 243false
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Answer : 3. "Article - 243A"
Explanation :
The term Gram Sabha is defined in the Constitution of India under Article 243(b). Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system and by far the largest. It is a permanent body.
Q: Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forest and wildlife under Art.48A is
inserted into Constitution of India by:
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619250e20b5a58410fbfb789- 144th Constitution Amendmentfalse
- 242nd Constitution Amendmenttrue
- 31st Constitution Amendmentfalse
- 452nd Constitution Amendmentfalse
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Answer : 2. "42nd Constitution Amendment"
Explanation :
Article 48A reads: The State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and safeguard the country's forests and wildlife. The 42nd Amendment added this Article, 1976 and places an obligation on the State to protect the environment and wildlife.
Q: Sheesh Mahal Tournament is related to which sport?
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5eb93bc5a445f56aef09201c- 1Footballfalse
- 2Hockeyfalse
- 3Crickettrue
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Answer : 3. "Cricket "
Explanation :
The correct answer is Cricket. Sheesh Mahal Cricket Tournament, the oldest summer cricket event in the country. The tournament was started in 1951 by cricket enthusiast M Askari Hasan to satiate the urge of fans who were usually devoid of the sport during the summer season.
Q: What was the rank of India in Rio Olympics 2016?
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5e96fa00fc7e7a3060b6fd24- 143rdtrue
- 261thfalse
- 368thfalse
- 467thfalse
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Answer : 1. "43rd "
Explanation :
India was ranked 43rd at the Rio Para-Olympics. The 31st edition of the Summer Olympic Games opened in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. India competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 7 to 18 September 2016. It was declared open by acting Brazilian President Michel Temer at the Maracana Stadium. This has been India's best ever performance in the history of the Summer Paralympic Games with a total of 4 medals (2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze). Devendra Jhajharia broke the world record of winning gold medal in Paralympics. Mariyappan Thangavelu is the first gold medalist for India at the 2016 Paralympics
Q: Ryder Cup is associated with which sport
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5e857f6f79b4081cdc17fbc7- 1Horse Racefalse
- 2Footballfalse
- 3Cyclingfalse
- 4Golftrue
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Answer : 4. "Golf "
Explanation :
The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe.