Top 100 GK Questions with Answers for SSC Exam
Which is the competent body to determine the conditions for obtaining citizenship?
(A) Election Commission
(B) President
(C) Parliament
(D) Parliament and Legislative Assemblies
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
The Parliament is the competent body to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship. The Parliament of India can prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship.
Which rule has been provided in Article 17 of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Equality before law
(B) Equality of opportunity in matters of government employment
(C) Abolition of titles
(D) Eradication of untouchability
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution states that “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law.
'Dual citizenship is a feature of which of the following?
(A) Unitary Government
(B) Federal Government
(C) Parliamentary government
(D) President-ruled government
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
The federal system of the government provides dual citizenship to the people of the country. In Federal state, a person is not only the citizen of the country but also of the particular state to which he belongs.
Who among the following was not a member of the Constitution Manuscript Committee?
(A) Mohammad Sadullah
(B) K.M. Accountant
(C) A.K. Iyer
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
Among the options, only Dr Rajendra Prasad is NOT a member of the Drafting Committee. Dr Rajendra Prasad was the permanent president of the constituent assembly.
How many articles and schedules were there in the constitution finally passed by the Constituent Assembly?
(A) 375 Articles, 7 Schedules
(B) 387 Articles, 7 Schedules
(C) 395 Articles, 8 Schedules
(D) 395 Articles, 10 Schedules
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In its final form, the Draft Constitution contains 395 articles and 8 Schedules. The total number of amendments to the Draft Constitution tabled was approximately 7,635. Of them, the total number of amendments actually moved in the house were 2,473.
When was the first agricultural census of India conducted?
(A) 1880
(B) 1890
(C) 1921
(D) 1970
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
For the first time, agricultural census was conducted in the year 1970-71.
Which of the three states of India has the lowest population of poor in the country?
(A) Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab
(B) Punjab, Delhi and Himachal Pradesh
(C) Sikkim, Kerala and Gujarat
(D) Maharashtra, Kerala and Haryana
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Kerala is the least poor state, while 3.76% population in Goa, 3.82% in Sikkim and 4.89% in Tamil Nadu are poor. These states are the states with the lowest poverty in the country.
Which of the following is the main source of irrigation in India?
(A) Tube Well
(B) Canal
(C) Tank
(D) Rivers
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
Similarly, in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, the most important means of irrigation are tube wells and in the South Indian states - Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Orissa, more irrigation is done through ponds.
Which of the following is included in the ISOPOM scheme?
(A) Oilseeds
(B) Pulses
(C) Maize
(D) ALL OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The basic objective in this sector was to increase the production and productivity of oilseeds to make the country self-reliant. Later in the 1990s, pulses, palm oil and maize were brought under its ambit. The scheme was later restructured as Integrated Scheme for Oilseeds, Pulses, Palm Oil and Maize (ISOPOM) in 2004.
Which are the top three producing states of food grains in India?
(A) U.P, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh
(B) Punjab, UP, Madhya Pradesh
(C) Madhya Pradesh, UP, Punjab,
(D) UP, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
In India, rice is mainly produced in three states, which are West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. West Bengal produces the most rice, with a total contribution of 13.62 percent.
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