General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

General Knowledge Questions, Quiz for Competitive Exams, Important MCQs for GK

Q. With reference to the 'Curative Petition', consider the following statements -
1. A curative petition may be filed after a review plea against the final conviction is dismissed. 2. It is usually decided by judges in chambers unless a specific request for an open­court hearing is allowed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1) Only 1
2) Only 2
3) Both 1 and 2
4) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q. Which of the following are included in the Directive Princi­ples of State Policy?
1. Prohibition of human traf­ficking and forced labour.
2. Provision of just and human conditions of work and maternity relief.
3. Equal justice and free legal aid.

1) Only 1
2) Only 1 and 2
3) Only 2 and 3
4) All 1, 2 and 3

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Q. In which of the following coun­tries the system of judicial review is present?
1) Only India
2) Only USA
3) Only UK
4) Both in India and USA

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Q. Ecological succession is generally demonstrated by?
1. Increase productivity
2. Lack of niche development
3. Increasing complexity of food web
Select the correct answer code -

1) Only 1 and 2
2) Only 1 and 3
3) Only 2 and 3
4) All 1, 2 and 3

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Q. The Indian Constitution man­dates that the Indian State be secular. The objective behind such a mandate is -
1. To ensure one religious com­munity does not dominate another.
2. To ensure that the State does not enforce any particular reli­gion.
3. To ensure that the State does not take away the religious freedom of individuals.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1) Only 2
2) Only 1 and 2
3) Only 2 and 3
4) All 1,2 and 3

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Q. Which of the following state­ments is/are incorrect about the Quit India Movement?
1. On 8 August 1942, exactly seventeen years after the Kakori incident, on the call of Gandhi Ji, it started simul­taneously in the country.
2. During this movement, Gandhi Ji called for 'do or die' in his speech at Gwalia Tank Ground.
3. During this movement, Gandhi Ji and Jawaharlal Nehru was imprisoned in the Aaga Khan Palace in Pune.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

1) Only 1
2) Only 2 and 3
3) Only 3
4) Only 1 and 3

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Q. In which of the following coun­tries is the highest percentage of its geographical area covered with forests?
1) Japan
2) Indonesia
3) China
4) India

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Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
1. The functions of Public Service Commissions - Article 317
2. Dismissal of members of Public Service Commissions - Article 320
3. Provision of Public Service Commission for Union and States - Article 315
4. Appointment and tenure of members of UPPSC - Article 312
Choose the correct answer following codes given.

1) Only 1 and 3
2) Only 2 and 4
3) Only 1, 3 and 4
4) Only 1, 2 and 4

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Q. Which of the following ports is not correctly matched with their country?
1) Rotterdam - Netherlands
2) Igarka - China
3) Montecidio - Uruguay
4) Jakarta - Indonesia

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Q. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. 2 December - World Com­puter Literacy Day
2. 4 December - Indian Air­force Day
3. 5 December - World Soil Day
4. 9 December - International Human Rights Day
Select the correct answer from the code given below.

1) Only 2 and 3
2) Only 1 and 4
3) Only 1 and 3
4) Only 2 and 4

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