GK Questions and Answers, General Knowledge Quiz

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about 'quasicrystal'?
1. In a 'quasicrystal' atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern.
2. 'Quasicrystals' are used in manufacturing non-stick frying pans, needles for acupuncture and surgery, dental instruments, and razor blades.

1) Only 1 is correct
2) Only 2 is correct
3) Both 1 and 2 are correct
4) Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Q. CBRN weapons include:
1. Chemical weapons
2. Biological weapons
3. Radiological weapons
4. Nuclear weapons
Correct code is -

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

Q. Which Constitutional Amendment made changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

1) 24th
2) 25th
3) 42nd
4) 44th

Q. Which Bill/Act was designed to empower the Indian Magistrates to judge the European Offenders?

1) Ilbert Bill
2) Bengal Regulation Bill
3) Criminal Tribes Act
4) Indian Evidence Act

Q. The Impeachment of the President of India be initiated in -

1) Either House of the Parliament
2) A joint sitting of both Houses of the Parliament
3) The Lok Sabha
4) The Rajya Sabha

Q. Under which Act Indians were first nominated as members of the Executive Council?

1) 1892
2) 1858
3) 1856
4) 1861

Q. By which one of the Acts British crown took over the Indian Administration?

1) 1858
2) 1861
3) 1892
4) 1909

Q. Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Indian Parliament?

1) The Prime Minister
2) The President
3) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

Q. Which one of the following is the grass root level institution of local self-government?

1) Mandal Panchayat
2) Zila Panchayat
3) Municipal Corporation
4) Gram Sabha

Q. Right to Information Act was enacted in the year -

1) 2012
2) 2007
3) 2005
4) 2010