Top 500 Common GK Questions and Answers
GK Questions
Q : Protection of life and liberty is included under which Article of the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 21
(B) Article 23
(C) Article 24
(D) Article 20
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
According to Article 21: “Protection of Life and Personal Liberty: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.” This fundamental right is available to every person, citizens and foreigners alike.
How many types of writs are there in the constitution of India?
(A) 3
(B) 2
(C) 6
(D) 5
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
There are five types of Writs which are Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Quo Warranto and Prohibition and all these writs are an effective method of enforcing the rights of the people and to compel the authorities to fulfil the duties which are bound to perform under the law.
By which of the following names is subsistence agriculture known in Sri Lanka?
(A) Konuko
(B) Chenna
(C) Milpa
(D) Huma
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
It is known as lading in Southeast Asia, milpa in Central America, Chitemene or tavy in Africa and Chena in Sri Lanka.
How many lanes are there in the swimming pool of swimming in the Olympic Games?
(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 10
Correct Answer : C
Burning of coal is an example of ______.
(A) Decomposition reaction
(B) double displacement reaction
(C) combination reaction
(D) displacement reaction
Correct Answer : C
The foremost right among rights to freedom is ________.
(A) Right to life and personal liberty
(B) Preventive detention
(C) Freedom to assemble
(D) Right to freedom of speech and expression
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following is NOT one of the methods of national income estimation?
(A) Banking method
(B) Expenditure method
(C) Product method
(D) Income method
Correct Answer : A
The term ‘Parliament’ refers to the ____________.
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) State legislature
(D) National legislature
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
The most common meaning of parliament refers to a country's legislative (law-making) body. England's parliament is very famous. The word comes in part from the French verb parler, which means to speak, which makes sense since this group of people assemble to talk about laws and issues.
Chief Minister of which state has inaugurated a project of the Women and Child Development department to provide milk and eggs to children at all anganwadis in the state in a bid to improve their nutrition levels.
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Karnataka
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : B
A 'Camel Protection and Development Policy' has been announced by the government of _______.
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Punjab
(C) Gujarat
(D) Ladakh
Correct Answer : A
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