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Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

As a Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, can the Indian President declare a war on his own?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Yes, during an Emergence

  4. Yes, in exceptional circumstances
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The President of India acts on the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers. The power to declare war is effectively exercised by the executive government, not the President unilaterally.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Choose the most appropriate option.
Prithvi Defence Vehicle is

  1. The name of an amphibious Naval vessel

  2. The name of a newly developed tank

  3. The name of a single seated aircraft developed by HAL

  4. The name of India's Nuclear Interceptor Missile.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The Prithvi Defence Vehicle is an interceptor missile which was launched from Abdul Kalam Island.
  • It has been developed indigenously by DRDO. It is designed for engaging targets in exo-atmosphere region at altitude 50 km of earth’s atmosphere.
Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.
India's first nuclear test was conducted in ______________.

  1. Champaran

  2. Pokhran

  3. Jawahar Sagar

  4. Chickmagalur
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

India's first nuclear test, codenamed Smiling Buddha, was conducted at the Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan on May 18, 1974.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Which of the following country has recently declared $3$ month emergency following failed military coup?

  1. Sudan

  2. Turkey

  3. Maldives

  4. Syria
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In 2016, following a failed military coup, the Turkish government declared a three-month state of emergency to purge those involved in the uprising.

Multiple choice india: security setup overview of india general knowledge

Long term funds in the capital market can be raised either by borrowing from certain institutions or through

  1. Issue of note

  2. Taking loan from Government

  3. Issue of securities

  4. Taking loan from foreign institutions
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Capital markets facilitate the raising of long-term funds through the issuance of financial securities like stocks, bonds, and debentures.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

A popular Hindi film based on famous Sanskrit play 'Mrichhkatika' was titled _______.

  1. Meghdoot

  2. Amrapali

  3. Utsav

  4. Shakuntala
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 1984 Hindi film 'Utsav', directed by Girish Karnad, is based on the ancient Sanskrit play 'Mrichhkatika' (The Little Clay Cart) by Shudraka.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Which is the main demand of the tribal movement? 

  1. Accept the rights of tribes over forests.

  2. Movements against the revenue collection.

  3. Tenancy laws.

  4. Decentralization of power.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Tribal movements made demands for formation of a separate state, greater autonomy, and development of a script and for independent identity. Such movements were related to cultural and political revivalism. However, the main demand of these movements was to accept their rights over the forest i.e.autonomy over use of forest resources.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

"Chipko movement" in Uttar Pradesh relates to _______________.

  1. Prevention of felling green trees

  2. Prevention of felling of old trees by unauthorised persons

  3. Prevention of felling of dead trees by governmental agencies

  4. Planting frees on private plots
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Chipko movement was a non-violent social and ecological movement in the Himalayas (then Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand) aimed at preventing the felling of trees by hugging them.

Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

In the Indian context, advocacy of withdrawal from the larger country is known as________.

  1. Regionalism

  2. Separtism

  3. Secessionism

  4. Nationalism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Secession is the removal of a group from a larger part of an entity especially an organization, union, party, country,etc.
Thus Secessionism is the correct answer.
Multiple choice current trends of indian history modern indian history general knowledge

Organization which are formed to promote their interest are known as ______________.

  1. Sectional groups

  2. Movement groups

  3. Interest groups

  4. Movements
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Interest groups are organizations formed by people who share common interests and work together to influence government policies to benefit their specific group.