General Knowledge

(President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers & Attorney General) 1. The Union Executive of India consists of:A. President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers onlyB. President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers and Attorney GeneralC. President and Prime Minister onlyD. President, Governors and Chief MinistersAnswer: B 2. The President of India is elected … Read more

1. Fundamental Duties are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?A. Part IIIB. Part IVC. Part IVAD. Part VAnswer: C 2. Fundamental Duties are provided under:A. Article 32B. Article 51C. Article 51AD. Article 52Answer: C 3. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the:A. 24th Constitutional AmendmentB. 42nd Constitutional AmendmentC. 44th Constitutional AmendmentD. … Read more

1. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSPs) are contained in which Part of the Indian Constitution?A. Part IIIB. Part IVC. Part IVAD. Part VAnswer: B 2. Directive Principles of State Policy are provided under Articles:A. 12–35B. 36–51C. 51AD. 52–78Answer: B 3. The Directive Principles of State Policy were borrowed from the Constitution of:A. USAB. CanadaC. … Read more

1. Fundamental Rights are provided in which Part of the Indian Constitution?A. Part IIB. Part IIIC. Part IVD. Part VAnswer: B 2. Fundamental Rights are contained in Articles:A. 5–11B. 12–35C. 36–51D. 52–78Answer: B 3. Which Article defines the term “State” for Fundamental Rights?A. Article 12B. Article 13C. Article 14D. Article 15Answer: A 4. Which Article … Read more

1. The Indian Constitution establishes a:A. Unitary system onlyB. Federal system with a strong CentreC. ConfederationD. Presidential systemAnswer: B 2. India is described as a “Union of States” in:A. Article 1B. Article 12C. Article 32D. Article 356Answer: A 3. Which feature makes the Indian Constitution federal?A. Single CitizenshipB. Written ConstitutionC. Single JudiciaryD. Emergency ProvisionsAnswer: B … Read more

1. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution begins with the words:A. We, the Parliament of IndiaB. We, the People of IndiaC. Citizens of IndiaD. Government of IndiaAnswer: B 2. The Preamble was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:A. 26 January 1950B. 15 August 1947C. 26 November 1949D. 9 December 1946Answer: C 3. The Constitution of … Read more

1. Which Act is known as the first step towards parliamentary control over the East India Company?A. Pitt’s India Act, 1784B. Charter Act, 1813C. Regulating Act, 1773D. Government of India Act, 1858Answer: C 2. The Regulating Act of 1773 designated the Governor of Bengal as the:A. Governor-General of IndiaB. Governor-General of BengalC. Viceroy of IndiaD. … Read more

1. Al-Biruni came to India during the invasion of:A. Muhammad GhoriB. Mahmud of GhazniC. TimurD. BaburAnswer: B. Mahmud of Ghazni 2. Al-Biruni wrote the famous book:A. RihlaB. Kitab-ul-Hind (Tahqiq-i-Hind)C. RajataranginiD. Ain-i-AkbariAnswer: B. Kitab-ul-Hind (Tahqiq-i-Hind) 3. Al-Biruni originally belonged to:A. ChinaB. Persia (Khwarezm/Central Asia)C. MoroccoD. ItalyAnswer: B. Persia (Khwarezm/Central Asia) 4. Ibn Battuta visited India during … Read more

1. The First Battle of Tarain (1191) was fought between:A. Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad GhoriB. Babur and Ibrahim LodiC. Akbar and HemuD. Sher Shah Suri and HumayunAnswer: A. Prithviraj Chauhan and Muhammad Ghori 2. Who won the First Battle of Tarain (1191)?A. Muhammad GhoriB. Prithviraj ChauhanC. Qutb-ud-din AibakD. JayachandraAnswer: B. Prithviraj Chauhan 3. The Second … Read more

1. The Iqta system was introduced in India by:A. Qutb-ud-din AibakB. IltutmishC. Alauddin KhiljiD. BalbanAnswer: B. Iltutmish 2. Under the Iqta system, an Iqta was:A. A military fortB. A land assignment for revenue collectionC. A religious institutionD. A market centreAnswer: B. A land assignment for revenue collection 3. The holder of an Iqta was known … Read more