General Knowledge Questions

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Which one of the following statements about the National Green Tribunal is not correct?

A) It was set up in the year 2010 B) It is involved in effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests.
C) It may consider giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) It is bound by the procedures laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure,1908.

Explanation:

The legislate Act of Parliament defines the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 as follows,"An Act to provide for the establishment of a National Green Tribunal for the effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources including enforcement of any legal right relating to environment and giving relief and compensation for damages to persons and property and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto".The Tribunal shall not be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, but shall be guided by principles of natural justice.

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Which of the following are constitutional provisions and laws for the protection of the rights of the Scheduled Castes in India?

1.Article 17 of the Constitution of India

2.The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

3.The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

A) 1 and 3 only B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3  D) 2 and 3 only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1, 2 and 3 

Explanation:

Protective arrangements: Such measures as are required to enforce equality, to provide punitive measures for transgressions, to eliminate established practices that perpetuate inequities, etc.A number of laws were enacted to implement the provisions in the Constitution. Examples of such laws include The Untouchability Practices Act, 1955, Scheduled Casteand Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, The Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993, etc. Despite legislation, social discrimination and atrocities against the backward castes continued topersist

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Which of the following Chief Ministers of India had been presented the Transfonnative Chief Minister Award' by the US-India Business Council (USIBC) in May 2017?

A) K.Chandrashekhar Rao B) Nitish Kumar
C) N.Chandrababu Naidu D) Yogi Aditvanath
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) N.Chandrababu Naidu

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Which of the following is the religious text of the Jews?

A) Dhammapada B) Torah
C) Sahib D) Tripatika
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Torah

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The Mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who

A) opposed the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan B) established a fundamentalist government
C) supported the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) opposed the British Raj's invasions of Afghanistan

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Q:

Sunil Chhetri, Captain of Indian men's football team hails from which state?

A) Mizoram B) Karnataka
C) Telangana D) Assam
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Telangana

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In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one which is opposite in meaning of the given word.

 

Officious

 

A) Busy B) Intrusive
C) Rude D) Timid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Timid

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Q:

A page fault occurs when

A) the page is not found in the memory B) the Deadlock happens
C) the page is found in the memory D) the Segmentation starts
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) the page is not found in the memory

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