Daily Static GK MCQs | Set-4 (26/10/2024)
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1. The Parliament of India consist of_____
1. President
2. Rajya Sabha
3. Lok Sabha
4. Vice-President
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(A) 1, 2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Ans:- (A) 1, 2 and 3 Explanation:- The Parliament of India consists of the President, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). The Vice-President of India is not a part of the Parliament; however, they serve as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.View Answer...
2. ‘Quit India Movement’ was reaction of_____
1. The disappointment of Indians against Cripps Mission.
2. The threat of Japanese attack on India.
3. To provoke countrymen to adopt violent means by Gandhiji’s articles.
4. Due to passing the proposal of August, 1942 by AICC.
Choose the answer using the given options.
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 4
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) All of these
Ans:- (B) 1, 2 and 4 Explanation :- Statement 3 is incorrect. All other statements are correct. Gandhiji’s articles did not provoke violent means. Gandhi advocated non-violence. His speeches and writings aimed to inspire peaceful resistance rather than provoke violence.View Answer...
3. The Governor of a State______
1. Is appointed by the President.
2. Holds office during the pleasure of the President.
3. Is the head of the State’s Executive Power.
4. Normally holds office for five years.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Code
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 4
(D) All the four
Ans:- (D) All the fourView Answer...
4. Put the following events in chronological order and choose your answer with the help of given code.
1. Formation of an interim Government
2. The arrival of the Cabinet Mission
3. Muslim League launches Direct Action
4. Jinnah’s wrecking of the Shimla Conference
Code
(A) 2, 4, 3, 1
(B) 4, 2, 3, 1
(C) 1, 2, 4, 3
(D) 4, 2, 1, 3
Ans:- (B) 4, 2, 3, 1View Answer...
5. Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the given code.
1. Mohenjodaro, Harappa, Ropar and Kalibangan are the main sites of Indus valley civilization.
2. People of Harappa developed the road, proper housing and drainage system.
3. People of Harappa were unknown about the use of metals.
Code
(A) 1 and 2 are correct
(B) 1 and 3 are correct
(C) 2 and 3 are correct
(D) 1, 2 and 3 are correct
Ans:- (A) 1 and 2 are correct Explanation:- Statement 3 is incorrect. The people of the Indus Valley Civilization were familiar with metals like copper and bronze, although they did not use iron.View Answer...
6. Which of the following is incorrect about the powers of the President of India?
(A) The President should accept the advice of Supreme Court
(B) Emergency powers
(C) Power of extension of President’s Rule in States
(D) President can accept or reject the advice of the Supreme Court
Ans:- (A) The President should accept the advice of Supreme Court Explanation:-The President of India is not bound to accept the advice of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court may provide advisory opinions on matters referred to it by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution, but these opinions are not binding on the President.View Answer...
7. Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on ____
(A) Due Process of Law
(B) Procedure established by Law
(C) Rule of Law
(D) Precedents and conventions
Ans:- (B) Procedure established by Law Explanation:- In the Indian Constitution, judicial review is based on the principle of “Procedure established by Law,” as mentioned in Article 21. This means that courts in India review whether laws passed by the legislature comply with the Constitution.View Answer...
8. Westward flowing rivers are ____
1. Narmada
2. Tapti
3. Rapti
Code
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Ans:- (A) 1 and 2 Explanation:- The Narmada and Tapti rivers are westward-flowing rivers in India, both flowing into the Arabian Sea. They are unique in that most major rivers in India flow eastward towards the Bay of Bengal. The Rapti River, however, flows eastward and is a tributary of the Ghaghara River, ultimately joining the Ganges.View Answer...
9. The strategy of ‘Divide and Rule’ was adopted by ___
(A) Lord Curzon
(B) Lord Minto
(C) Lord Dalhousie
(D) Lord Wellesley
Ans:- (B) Lord Minto Explanation:- The strategy of “Divide and Rule” was formally adopted by Lord Minto as a political tool to prevent unity among Indian communities, particularly between Hindus and Muslims. This policy was most prominently reflected in the Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909, which introduced separate electorates for Muslims, thereby sowing communal divisions.View Answer...
10. Sir C.V. Raman received Nobel Prize for Physics in the year____
(A) 1928
(B) 1930
(C) 1932
(D) 1950
Ans:- (B) 1930 Explanation:- Sir C.V. Raman received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his groundbreaking work on the scattering of light and the discovery of the Raman Effect, which explains how light changes its wavelength when passing through a transparent material.View Answer...
11. The author of ‘Ignited Minds’ is ___
(A) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(B) Balasaheb Thackeray
(C) Khushwant Singh
(D) Nayantara Sahgal
Ans:- (A) A.P.J. Abdul KalamView Answer...
12. Who among the following was the founder of All India Muslim League?
(A) Sir Syed Ahmad Khan
(B) Sir Mohammad Iqbal
(C) Agha Khan
(D) Nawab Salimullah Khan
Ans:- (D) Nawab Salimullah Khan Explanation:- Nawab Salimullah Khan of Dhaka was one of the key founders of the All India Muslim League in 1906.View Answer...
13. Dadabhai Naoroji was formally known as _____
(A) Punjab Kesari
(B) Gujarat Ratna
(C) Guru Dev
(D) Grand Old Man of India
Ans:- (D) Grand Old Man of India Explanation:- Dadabhai Naoroji was formally known as the “Grand Old Man of India” due to his prominent role in the Indian freedom struggle and his lifelong dedication to the cause of Indian self-governance.View Answer...
14. The Moplah Rebellion of 1921 took place in ____
(A) Telangana
(B) Malabar
(C) Marathwada
(D) Vidarbha
Ans:- (B) Malabar Explanation:- The Moplah Rebellion (also known as the Malabar Rebellion) took place in 1921 in the Malabar region of Kerala. It was an uprising led by the Mappila (or Moplah) Muslim community against British colonial rule and local landlords.View Answer...
15. Who among the following was the first to translate Kalidasa’s famous work ‘Shakuntala’ into English?
(A) Charles Wilkins
(B) Henry Colebrooke
(C) Johana Wolfgang von Goethe
(D) Sir William Jones
Ans:- (D) Sir William Jones Explanation:- Sir William Jones was the first to translate Kalidasa’s famous work “Shakuntala” into English in 1789.View Answer...