General Knowledge Question Answer: GK Questions and Answers

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

Q. Government of India has given its approval for an Umbrella Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana. Which of the following statement(s) is/ are true about it ?
1) The Yojana is for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20
2) Central Share of the yojana is Rs. 33,269,976 crore
3) The Umbrella scheme comprise 11 Schemes/ Missions
4) All of the above

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Q. Twenty-one public sector banks (PSBs) have incurred losses totalling ........... due to banking frauds in the financial year 2017-18.
1) Rs. 25, 775 crore
2) Rs. 30, 227 crore
3) Rs. 35, 675 crore
4) Rs. 39, 000 crore

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Q. Complete vaccination is covered against ......... Vaccine preventable diseases under intensified mission Indradhanush.
I. Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
II. Polio, Hepatitis B, Pneumonia and Meningitis due to Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib)
III. Measles, Rubella, Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Rotavirus
Correct code is -

1) Only I
2) Only II
3) Only I and II
4) I, II, III and IV

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Q. Tourism Ministry encourages adventure tourism in India. The policy includes the following :
I. Mountaineering & trekking.
II. Bungee jumping and paragliding.
III. Kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, river rafting.
Correct code is -

1) Only I
2) Only II
3) I, II and III
4) Only III

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Q. Which of the following is the correct order of certain key samskaras of Hinduism ?
1) Chudakarana - Karna Vedha - Upanayan - Keshanta
2) Karna Vedha - Chudakaran - Upnayan - Keshanta
3) Upnayan - Keshant - Karna Vedha - Chudakarana
4) Keshanta - Chudakarana - Upnayana - Karna Vedha

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Q. Which of the following pairs is not matched correctly ?
1) Kud-Jammu region of J&K
2) Golipua-Odisha
3) Kaanra-Uttarakhand
4) Solkia-Mizoram

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Q. Jodha Bai's palace is in -
1) Agra Fort
2) Fatepur Sikari
3) Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
4) Amer Fort, Jaipur

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Q. Which of the following features of Indian Constitution postulate that India is a federal state ?
I. Supremacy of the Constitution
II. All India Civil services
III. Bicameral Legislature
IV. Provision of judicial review
V. Functioning of Seventh schedule of the Constitution by letter and spirit

1) Only I, II, V
2) Only II, II and V
3) I, II, III and IV
4) I, II, III, IV and V

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Q. Certain Writs can be issued by High Courts :
I. Habeas Corpus II. Mandamus III. Prohibition
IV. Certiorari V. Quo Warranto
Correct code is -

1) High Courts can not issue any of the above writs
2) High Courts can issue only II & IV writs
3) High Courts can issue only III & IV writs
4) High Courts can issue all the five I, II, III, IV and V writs

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Q. Which of the following institutions has no mention in the Constitution of India ?
1) Finance Commission
2) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
3) Election Commission of India
4) Banks Board Bureau

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