Indian General Awareness
Questions about Indian institutions, geography, political history, constitution, and economics
Questions
Which of the following is/are correct?
- According to Census 2011, there are more than 450 urban agglomerates in India.
- The growth rate of population in mega cities has slowed down considerably during the last decade.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
The monsoon winds of Arabian Sea are unable to help the rainfall in India, because
- there is no obstacle in the way of the monsoon
- the monsoon winds blow over the desert land
- the velocity of the monsoon winds remains low
- a high pressure zone prevails over the Indian sub-continent
The “Project Tiger” was launched in
- 1973
- 1992
- 1990
- 1972
What locational advantage does India possess for International trade?
- Central location in the Eastern hemisphere.
- Location in the middle of the developing countries.
- Location at the sourthern end of Asia.
- Location on the east-west oceanic route through the Suez Canal.
When can the Governor of a State reserve a bill for the consideration of the President?
- If it initiates entirely a new policy that was not followed by the previous governments.
- If the bill enhances the prestige and position of the Ruling Party in the State.
- If it undermines authority of High Court or the Central Government.
- If he feels that the bill is against the interests of the opposition parties.
Which of the following is/are the principal source of revenue to the State Government in India?
- State Excise Duties
- Income Tax
- Sales Tax
- None of these
Ad valorem is a tax on
- value added services
- price
- industrial output
- commercial transactions
Income Tax was introduced for the first time during the regime of
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Canning
- Lord Elgin I
- Sir John Lawrence
Which of the following Commissions suggested for security, unity and economic prosperity of nation as the basis of state reorganisation?
- Dhar Commission
- JVP Commission
- Fazal Ali Commission
- Linguistic Province Commission
Who among the following called India a ‘quasi federation’?
- Granville Austin
- Moris Jones
- K. C. Wheare
- B. R. Ambedkar
In what manner does the Indian Federation vary from the American Federation?
- In contrast to the American Federation, the Indian Federation is the result of agreement of independent and sovereign states.
- In India, the states do not have the right to secede from the Union. In America, the states enjoy this right.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Both the options 1 and 2
- Neither of these
Which of the following banks launched the ‘Smart Star’ account, a savings account for minors above 10 years of age?
- SBI
- PNB
- ICICI
- Axis Bank
- HDFC Bank
According to the QS World University Rankings 2014, which of the following IITs achieved the rank of 222 among the top 500 universities?
- IIT Madras
- IIT Khagarpur
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Hyderabad
- IIT Kanpur
The Saakshar Bharat Awards are given in the field of
- music
- journalism
- science
- adult education
- social work
Who among the following was appointed the Chairman of the Competition Appellate Tribunal in October 2014?
- G. S. Singhvi
- Arijit Pasayat
- V. S. Sirpurkar
- Rahul Sarin
- Ms. Pravin Tripathi