UPSC/SSC G.K. Quiz 3

1. The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of
India was made through :
(a) Indian council Act, 1861
(b) Indian council Act, 1892
(c) Indian council Act. 1909
(d) Government of India Act, 1919

2. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary subjects

3. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the isntitution of Panchayati Raj ?
(a) Article 36
(b) Article 39
(c) Article 40
(d) Article 48

4. The power to curve out a new State is vested in-
(a) The Parliament
(b) The President
(c) The Council of Ministers
(d) State’s Reorgnisation Commission

5. The brand name of 16 digit unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be-
(a) Pehchan
(b) Maadhyam
(c) Aadhar
(d) Aabhar

6. Which Amendment to the Constitution inserted a new Article 21A providing Right to Education in the Constitution ?
(a) 86th Amendment
(b) 87th Amendment
(c) 88th Amendment
(d) 89th Amendment

7. Right to Indormation (RTI) aims at to-
(a) Secure access to information from public authorities
(b) Provide information to public by a person who has got the information
(c) Provide information by Government on public place
(d) Secure information by police from culprits

8. Accoirding to the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman ?
(a) Any serving judge of the Supreme Court
(b) Any a retired Chief Justice of India
(c) Only a retired Chief Justice of India
(d) Only a retired Chief Justice of Hight Court

9. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India ?
(a) 58 years
(b) 60 years
(c) 62 years
(d) There is no maximum age limit

10. Who held the office of the Vice-President of India for two consecutive terms ?
(a) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(b) Mr. R. Venkataraman
(c) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
(d) Mr. V.V. Giri


Answer- 1.(a) 2.(c) 3.(c) 4.(a) 5.(c) 6.(a) 7.(a) 8.(c) 9.(d) 10.(a)