GK PRACTICE SET 19

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Q601. Which Article provides that all minorities have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice?

  1. Article 26
  2. Article 24
  3. Article 32
  4. Article 30

Answer: 4. Article 30

Explanation: Article 30 of the Indian Constitution grants minorities (religious or linguistic) the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.

Q602. Which of the following refers to the purchase and sale of government securities?

  1. Bank rate
  2. Open market operations
  3. Reserve ratio
  4. High powered money

Answer: 2. Open market operations

Explanation: Open market operations refer to the buying and selling of government securities by the central bank (RBI in India) to regulate the money supply in the economy.

Q603. ________ was sworn in as Central Vigilance Commissioner on 29 May 2023.

  1. Uday Veer Singh
  2. Praveen Kumar Srivastava
  3. Arti C Srivastava
  4. Sarvan Kumar

Answer: 2. Praveen Kumar Srivastava

Explanation: Praveen Kumar Srivastava was sworn in as the Central Vigilance Commissioner on 29 May 2023.

Q604. Which of the following is more important to promote modernisation and overall prosperity of a country?

  1. Stable export
  2. Stable employment
  3. Stable import
  4. Stable unemployment

Answer: 2. Stable employment

Explanation: Stable employment is crucial for promoting modernization and overall prosperity, as it ensures economic stability, reduces poverty, and enhances productivity.

Q605. Which of the following is NOT a domestic cricket tournament organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in India?

  1. Vizzy Trophy
  2. Super Fours
  3. Ranji Trophy
  4. ZR Irani Cup

Answer: 2. Super Fours

Explanation: The Super Fours is not a domestic cricket tournament organized by the BCCI. Tournaments like the Ranji Trophy, ZR Irani Cup, and Vizzy Trophy are recognized domestic tournaments.

Q606. According to the Census of India, who are considered to be literates?

  1. Person aged eighteen and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
  2. Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
  3. Person aged five and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language
  4. Person aged fifteen and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language

Answer: 2. Person aged seven and above, who can both read and write with understanding in any language

Explanation: According to the Census of India, a person aged seven years or older who can read and write with understanding in any language is considered literate.

Q607. ‘Reservation in promotion’ comes under which Article of the Constitution?

  1. Article 15 (3B)
  2. Article 19 (2)
  3. Article 14 (4A)
  4. Article 16 (4A)

Answer: 4. Article 16 (4A)

Explanation: Article 16(4A) of the Indian Constitution allows the state to make provisions for reservation in promotions for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs).

Q608. In April 2023, Government of India launched Vibrant Village Programme from Kibithoo village which is located in ________.

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Bihar
  3. Arunachal Pradesh
  4. Assam

Answer: 3. Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation: The Vibrant Village Programme was launched in April 2023 from Kibithoo village in Arunachal Pradesh to improve infrastructure and livelihoods in border areas.

Q609. Where is the Save button in Microsoft Word?

  1. Top left corner of a Word window
  2. Bottom right corner of a Word window
  3. Bottom left corner of a Word window
  4. Top right corner of a Word window

Answer: 1. Top left corner of a Word window

Explanation: In Microsoft Word, the Save button is located in the top left corner of the window, typically within the Quick Access Toolbar or File tab.

Q610. The Chilika Lake is located to the south of the ___________ delta.

  1. Narmada
  2. Cauvery
  3. Mahanadi
  4. Godavari

Answer: 3. Mahanadi

Explanation: The Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is located to the south of the Mahanadi River delta in Odisha.

Q611. Which of the following Articles in the Constitution of India provides protection to President and Governors and Rajpramukhs?

  1. Article 361
  2. Article 352
  3. Article 370
  4. Article 356

Answer: 1. Article 361

Explanation: Article 361 of the Indian Constitution provides immunity to the President, Governors, and Rajpramukhs from legal liability for their official acts during their tenure.

Q612. Western disturbances are responsible for:

  1. Extremely chilled weather of northeast India
  2. Dusty storms in eastern coastal area of India
  3. Rainfall during winters in northwestern part of India
  4. Hot winds during summers in northern India

Answer: 3. Rainfall during winters in northwestern part of India

Explanation: Western disturbances are extratropical weather systems that bring rainfall and snowfall to the northwestern parts of India during the winter months.

Q613. Who has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

  1. Supreme Court
  2. President
  3. Governor
  4. Parliament

Answer: 4. Parliament

Explanation: As per Article 11 of the Indian Constitution, Parliament has the authority to regulate the right of citizenship by law.

Q614. Which directive principle has been implemented in establishing Handloom and Handicrafts Boards?

  1. Promote cottage industries on cooperative basis
  2. Provision for just and humane condition of work
  3. Participation of workers in management of Industries
  4. Protection and improvement of environment

Answer: 1. Promote cottage industries on cooperative basis

Explanation: The establishment of Handloom and Handicrafts Boards aligns with the directive principle in Article 43 of the Constitution, which promotes cottage industries on a cooperative basis.

Q615. In the Hindustani music system, the ________ are allotted to different hours of the day and different seasons.

  1. gita
  2. varnas
  3. srutis
  4. ragas

Answer: 4. ragas

Explanation: In Hindustani classical music, ragas are associated with specific times of the day and seasons, reflecting the emotional and spiritual connection between music and nature.

Q616. Geoid is the ________ of earth.

  1. shape
  2. axis
  3. colour
  4. orbit

Answer: 1. shape

Explanation: A geoid represents the Earth’s shape, which is an irregular surface where gravitational force is equal at all points, resembling a slightly flattened sphere.

Q619. Which of the following is NOT any position in the Basketball sport?

  1. Point guard
  2. Shooting guard
  3. Small forward
  4. All rounder

Answer: 4. All rounder

Explanation: “All rounder” is not a recognized position in basketball. The standard positions include point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center.

Q620. Which keyboard key is used to jump the cursor to the next cell of the table in MS Word?

  1. Shift
  2. Tab
  3. Home
  4. Ctrl

Answer: 2. Tab

Explanation: The Tab key is used to move the cursor to the next cell in a table in MS Word.

Q621. What was India’s population growth rate (in percentage) during 2001-2011?

  1. 23.87%
  2. 17.64%
  3. 24.66%
  4. 21.54%

Answer: 2. 17.64%

Explanation: According to the 2011 Census, India’s population growth rate during 2001-2011 was 17.64%.

Q622. In which of the following years was the National Anthem adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly?

  1. 1947
  2. 1950
  3. 1942
  4. 1954

Answer: 2. 1950

Explanation: The National Anthem, “Jana Gana Mana,” was officially adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950.

Q623. Which folk music is based on the Mahabharata with Bhima portrayed as hero?

  1. Mando
  2. Alha
  3. Pandavani
  4. Dandiya

Answer: 3. Pandavani

Explanation: Pandavani is a traditional folk music form from Chhattisgarh that narrates stories from the Mahabharata, often focusing on Bhima as the central hero.

Q624. Which amongst the following terms was used for the land given to Brahmins during the Chola empire?

  1. Tirunmatukkani
  2. Shalabhoga
  3. Vellanvagai
  4. Brahmadeya

Answer: 4. Brahmadeya

Explanation: During the Chola dynasty, land granted to Brahmins was called Brahmadeya, and such lands were tax-free and used for religious purposes.

Q625. Brihadiswara Temple of Tanjore was built by which of the following Chola emperors?

  1. Rajendra I
  2. Raja Raja Chola
  3. Vijayalaya
  4. Chamunda Raya

Answer: 2. Raja Raja Chola

Explanation: The Brihadiswara Temple in Thanjavur was built by Raja Raja Chola I in the 11th century and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Q626. Jagoi and Cholom are two divisions in the Indian classical dance form of ________.

  1. Kathak
  2. Manipuri
  3. Kathakali
  4. Bharatanatyam

Answer: 2. Manipuri

Explanation: Jagoi and Cholom are two divisions of Manipuri dance, representing soft and vigorous styles, respectively.

Q627. Who among the following Delhi Sultanate rulers took the policy of ‘blood and iron’ to deal with the Mewati community?

  1. Balban
  2. Qutubuddin Aibak
  3. Rajiya
  4. Iltutmish

Answer: 1. Balban

Explanation: Ghiyasuddin Balban adopted a strict policy of “blood and iron” to suppress rebellions and maintain law and order, including dealing with the Mewati community.

Q628. Price control and rationing are direct control measures to check ________.

  1. disinflation
  2. deflation
  3. inflation
  4. reflation

Answer: 3. inflation

Explanation: Price control and rationing are tools used by governments to manage inflation by controlling prices and limiting the availability of goods.

Q629. For which of the following discoveries in 1827 was the German physicist, Georg Simon Ohm best known?

  1. For clarifying the mathematical relationship between electrical current, resistance, and voltage
  2. For measuring the magnetic properties of nuclear particles
  3. For invention of the magnetometer
  4. For developing a device capable of amplifying electromagnetic signals

Answer: 1. For clarifying the mathematical relationship between electrical current, resistance, and voltage

Explanation: Georg Simon Ohm is best known for discovering Ohm’s Law, which defines the relationship between voltage, current, and resistance in an electrical circuit.

Q630. Which star is also known as the ‘Pole Star’?

  1. The West star
  2. The South star
  3. The North star
  4. The East star

Answer: 3. The North star

Explanation: The Pole Star, also known as Polaris, is located near the celestial North Pole and serves as a navigational guide in the Northern Hemisphere.

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