GENERAL KNOWLEDGE - 3

1. India's maximum tax revenue comes from

a.Income tax

b.Customs Duty

c.Excise tax

d.Corporation tax

Ans: c

2. Centralized planning for development of economy was first under taken in -

a.USSR

b.Poland

c.China

d.Cuba

Ans: a

3. The President of India is elected by-

a.the people of India directly

b.the members of Parliament

c.the electoral college of the MPs and MLAs

d.a collegian body of the State Governor

Ans: c

4. Which of the following Indian cities is the venue for Miss World 1996 contest?

a.New Delhi

b.Bangalore

c.Calcutta

d.Mumbai

Ans: b

5. The first Indian to be crowned Miss World was-

a.Susmita Sen

b.Aishwarya Rai

c.Lila Naida

d.Reita Fabia

Ans: d

6. Most important fundamental Rights of Indian citizen is-

a.Right to Equality

b.Right to Constitution Remedies

c.Right against Exploitation

d.None of these

Ans: b

7. Maximum nominated members in the Parliament of India may be-

a.2

b.6

c.14

d.None of These

Ans: c

8.B.R. Ambedkar was elected to the Constituent Assembly from-

a. West bengal

b.the then Bombay presidency

c.The then Madhya Bharat

d.Punjab

Ans: b

9.In the interim Governemtn formed in 1946 the Vice-President of the executive Council was-

a.Jawharlal Nehru

b.Dr.S. Radhakrishnan

c.C.Rajagopalacharai

d.Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Ans: a

10. The Employment Grarantee Scheme, a rural work Programmed was first started in -

a.West Bengal

b.Punjab

c.Kerala

d.Maharashtra

Ans: d

11. In which on the following crops international trade is low the context of total produce-

a.Rice

b.Coffee

c.Rubber

d.Wheat

Ans: a

12. Which one of the following has been recently added to the list of exports items in India?

a.Rubber

b.Sugar

c.Coffee

d.Rice

Ans: d

13. If the capital stock is everlasting then depreciation is-

a.High

b.Low

c.Zero

d.Infinite

Ans: c

14. Which one of the following country is relatively industrially developed

a.Bangladesh

b.Thailand

c.India

d.Pakistan

Ans: b

15. Which one of the following is a regional party?

a.C.P.I(M)

b.B.J.P

c.National Conference

d.National Front

Ans: c

16. What is the sanctioned strength of the Lok Sabha at Present?

a.530

b.542

c.545

d.552

Ans: c

17. When was the first general election held?

a.1950

b.1951

c.1952

d.1953

Ans: c

18. The National Commission for women was set up in the year-

a.1980

b.1985

c.1990

d.1992

Ans: d

19. To whom are the minister individually responsible?

a.The people

b.The Lok Sabha

c.The Prime Minister

d.The President

Ans: d

20. In Indian Constitution, the fundamental Duties are-

a.5 In number

b.15 In number

c.10 In number

d.17 In number

Ans: c