General Awareness Questions

Q:

The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because--

A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929 B) This was desired by the farmers of India
C) The British did not want to leave India earlier than this date D) It was an auspicious day
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) This day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929

Explanation:

Because in 1929, the Indian National Congress had passed aresolution under the Presidentship of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in its Lahore session to observe January 26 every yearas Purna Swarajya or Independence Day

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Q:

India Gate was designed by

A) Frank Lloyd Wright B) Sir Edwin Lutyens
C) Frank Gehry D) Zaha Hadid
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Sir Edwin Lutyens

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Q:

In which state of India 'Bodo language' is primarily spoken ?

A) Assam B) Karnataka
C) Rajasthan D) Andhra Pradesh
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Andhra Pradesh

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Q:

In which of the following cities India's first water metro project was recently launched?

A) Kolkata B) Kochi
C) Vishakhapatnam D) Mumbai
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Kochi

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Who will be implementing the Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana scheme during financial year 2017-18?

A) National Insurance Company Limited B) New India Assurance Company Limited
C) Life Insurance of Corporation of India D) SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Life Insurance of Corporation of India

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Q:

Arsenic problem in India is primarily due to

A) Overexploitation of coal in Bihar and Bengal B) Overexploitation of arsenopyrite in the hinterland
C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas D) Overexploitation of surface water in the affected areas
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Overexploitation of ground water in the affected areas

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Q:

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in

A) India B) England
C) United States D) Australia
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) United States

Explanation:

The term PIL refers to Public Interest Litigation.

 

Public Interest Litigation was originated in United States in 1980's. 

Public Interest Litigation is directly filed by an individual or group of people in the Supreme Court of India and High Courts and judicial member.  This petition is accepted by the court only if there is interest of large public involved. Generally this petition is filed by a public spirited person or organisation, if it was felt that certain interests are undermined by the government.

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Q:

Where is the headquarters of Interpol located?

A) Paris B) London
C) Lyon D) Brussels
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Lyon

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