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| 1351. |
The idea of people’s participation in the Panchayati Raj System extends to how many other levels?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 1352. |
The Gram Panchayat is composed of which of the following?_x005F_x000D_ I. The ward panchs_x005F_x000D_ II. The sarpanch_x005F_x000D_ III. The district collector_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Only I and II |
| D. | All I, II and III |
| Answer» D. All I, II and III | |
| 1353. |
The Governor takes the oath of office by |
| A. | Chief Justice of High Court |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Vice President of India |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 1354. |
The Government of India in the Month of November 2015 decided to allow foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) to increase stakes in local defence units to 49%. What was the earlier permissible rate?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.16 |
| C. | 0.25 |
| D. | 0.24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1355. |
The Government of India launched the _____ Initiative on 16 January 2016, with the objective of supporting entrepreneurs, building a robust start-up ecosystem and transforming India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Skill India |
| B. | Empower India |
| C. | Start-up India |
| D. | Digital India |
| Answer» D. Digital India | |
| 1356. |
The Government of India has tied up with which of the following companies to support Skill India in the  automobile industry?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Ashok Leyland |
| B. | Tata Motors |
| C. | Maruti Suzuki |
| D. | Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. |
| Answer» D. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | |
| 1357. |
The Government of India has been actively working on the provisions of ‘FRDI’ Bill, 2017. What does ‘D’ stand for in ‘FRDI’? |
| A. | Destruction |
| B. | Demand |
| C. | Deposit |
| D. | Department |
| Answer» D. Department | |
| 1358. |
The Government of India announced demonetisation on:_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 8thNovember 2016 |
| B. | 15thOctober 2017 |
| C. | 31stDecember 2016 |
| D. | 8thSeptember 2017 |
| Answer» B. 15thOctober 2017 | |
| 1359. |
The goal of a statement of purpose is |
| A. | To indicate what is expected to be accomplished in doing an experiment |
| B. | To calculate an average of two or more measurements |
| C. | To list the materials needed for an experiment |
| D. | To demonstrate that a hypothesis is wrong |
| Answer» B. To calculate an average of two or more measurements | |
| 1360. |
The General Anti-Avoidance Rule introduced in the 2012-13 budget speech by the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was finally implemented on .............. |
| A. | 42461 |
| B. | 42095 |
| C. | 42826 |
| D. | 43191 |
| Answer» D. 43191 | |
| 1361. |
The fundamental source of monopoly power is _x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | profit |
| B. | barriers to entry |
| C. | a product without close substitutes |
| D. | decreasing average total cost |
| Answer» C. a product without close substitutes | |
| 1362. |
The four pillars of smart planning are vital to the success of Smart Cities and the Regional Smart City Initiative. Which of the following pillar is not them? |
| A. | MOBILITY |
| B. | SUSTAINABILITY |
| C. | INFRASTRUCTURE |
| D. | CONNECTIVITY |
| Answer» D. CONNECTIVITY | |
| 1363. |
The founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Child Movement ) is |
| A. | Malala Yousafzai |
| B. | Sane Guruji |
| C. | Salman Khan |
| D. | Kailash Satyarthi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1364. |
The five permanent members of the UN security council are |
| A. | USA, China, France, Russia and Canada |
| B. | China, France, Russia, UK and USA |
| C. | Japan, Germany, Russia, UK and USA |
| D. | Germany, China, USA. Russia and UK |
| Answer» C. Japan, Germany, Russia, UK and USA | |
| 1365. |
The first state to opt out of the Center's National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) was:_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» B. Haryana | |
| 1366. |
The first Muslim to be elected President of 'Indian National Congress' was? |
| A. | Maulana Azad |
| B. | Mohammed Ali |
| C. | Badruddin Tyabji |
| D. | Shah Wali-ullah |
| Answer» D. Shah Wali-ullah | |
| 1367. |
The first Finance Minister of India? |
| A. | RK Shanmukham Chetty |
| B. | P Chidambaram |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Vallabhai Patel |
| Answer» B. P Chidambaram | |
| 1368. |
The first Chairman of Disinvestment Commission was___________. |
| A. | GV Ramkrishna |
| B. | Madhu Dandavete |
| C. | C Rangarajan |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» B. Madhu Dandavete | |
| 1369. |
The Figitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017 was passed by which ministry? |
| A. | Finance Ministry |
| B. | Commerce Ministry |
| C. | Labour Ministry |
| D. | Law Ministry |
| Answer» B. Commerce Ministry | |
| 1370. |
The Ex-officio Secretary of NDC is ___________._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Vice-Chairman of Planning Commission_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | General Secretary of Lok Sabha_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Secretary of Finance Ministry_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | Secretary of Planning Commission_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1371. |
The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year - |
| A. | 1997 |
| B. | 1986 |
| C. | 2004 |
| D. | 2012 |
| Answer» C. 2004 | |
| 1372. |
The Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (EDS) has been launched under New Economy Development Policy (NEDP) on January 19, 2017 at _____. |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Gujrat | |
| 1373. |
The eighth amendment protects against |
| A. | more fines |
| B. | more punishments |
| C. | excessive bail |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1374. |
The Electoral College who elects the President of India is formed by_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Head of the Parliament |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Former President |
| D. | Elected members of the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1375. |
The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language? |
| A. | English and Hindi |
| B. | Only English |
| C. | English and Urdu |
| D. | English, Hindi and Urdu |
| Answer» B. Only English | |
| 1376. |
The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in |
| A. | Appointment of Chief Minister |
| B. | Dismissal of the Ministry |
| C. | Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly |
| D. | Assent to Bills |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1377. |
The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution? |
| A. | U.S. Constitution |
| B. | British Constitution |
| C. | Irish Constitution |
| D. | French Constitution |
| Answer» D. French Constitution | |
| 1378. |
The definition of Money Bill is given in which article of the Indian Constitution?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Article 56 |
| B. | Article 110 |
| C. | Article 252 |
| D. | Article 256 |
| Answer» C. Article 252 | |
| 1379. |
The council of ministers is collectively responsible to |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | House of the People |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1380. |
The constitution of India was framed by: |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Constituent Assembly |
| C. | President |
| D. | Working Committee |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 1381. |
The constitution of India refers to the budget as the ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Annual Financial Statement_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | Money Bill_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Finance Bill_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | Annual Money Statement_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» B. Money Bill_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 1382. |
The constitution of India describes India as |
| A. | Unitary |
| B. | A quasi - federal |
| C. | Union of States |
| D. | A Federation |
| Answer» D. A Federation | |
| 1383. |
The Concept of Suspension of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution has been taken from which Country’s Constitution?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 1384. |
The Constituent Assembly adopted Indian national flag on |
| A. | 22nd July 1947 |
| B. | 22nd August 1947 |
| C. | 22nd January 1948 |
| D. | 22nd October 1947 |
| Answer» C. 22nd January 1948 | |
| 1385. |
The concept of ‘Navratnas’ was evolved in which of the following year's Union Budget?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 1997-98 |
| B. | 1999-2000 |
| C. | 1990-91 |
| D. | 1995-96 |
| Answer» B. 1999-2000 | |
| 1386. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of |
| A. | central government |
| B. | local bodies |
| C. | state goverment |
| D. | goverment companies |
| Answer» C. state goverment | |
| 1387. |
The concept of due process refers to |
| A. | banking |
| B. | justice |
| C. | politics |
| D. | economy |
| Answer» C. politics | |
| 1388. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General is closely connected with which of the following Committees of Parliament? |
| A. | The Estimates Committee |
| B. | The Committee on Public Undertakings |
| C. | The Public Accounts Committee |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 1389. |
The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and US scheduled to be held in which of the following venues? |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Mumbai |
| C. | Washington |
| D. | Geneva |
| Answer» D. Geneva | |
| 1390. |
The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds the office for ______ |
| A. | 60 years of age or for six years, whichever early |
| B. | 65 years of age or for six years, whichever early |
| C. | 68 years of age or for six years, whichever early |
| D. | 70 years of age or for six years, whichever early |
| Answer» C. 68 years of age or for six years, whichever early | |
| 1391. |
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. Chairman of Rajya Sabha | |
| 1392. |
The Chief Minister of Goa as of March 2018, Manohar Panikar, belongs to:_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Janata Dal Party |
| B. | Indian National Congress |
| C. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| D. | CPI |
| Answer» D. CPI | |
| 1393. |
The central government has set an ambitious target of raising how much amount from disinvestment in 2017-18?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rs 72,500 crore |
| B. | Rs 1,00,000 crore |
| C. | Rs 50,000 crore |
| D. | Rs 25,000 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs 1,00,000 crore | |
| 1394. |
The Chairman of NITI Ayog is..... |
| A. | Industry Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Commerce Minister |
| Answer» C. Finance Minister | |
| 1395. |
The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was |
| A. | K.M. Munshi |
| B. | D.P. Khaitan |
| C. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | T.T. Krishnamachari |
| Answer» D. T.T. Krishnamachari | |
| 1396. |
The cabinet minister of India who deals with Ministry of Defence in June 2017 Â ? |
| A. | Shri Narendra Modi |
| B. | Shri Rajnath Singh |
| C. | Shri Kalraj Mishra |
| D. | Shri Arun Jaitley |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1397. |
The central Government granted a certain sum towards flood relief to 3 states A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:4. If C gets Rs. 400 crores more than A, what is the share of B? |
| A. | Rs. 400 crore |
| B. | Rs. 200 crore |
| C. | Rs. 600 crore |
| D. | Rs. 300 crore |
| Answer» D. Rs. 300 crore | |
| 1398. |
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved North East Road Network Connectivity  Project (NERNCP) Phase I for development of 403 km of national highways in:_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Meghalaya and Mizoram |
| B. | Meghalaya and Nagaland |
| C. | Meghalaya and Manipur |
| D. | Meghalaya and Assam |
| Answer» B. Meghalaya and Nagaland | |
| 1399. |
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved expansion of "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" yojana for a pan India coverage from 2017-2018 to _____._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 2018-2019 |
| B. | 2019-2020 |
| C. | 2020-2021 |
| D. | 2021-2022 |
| Answer» C. 2020-2021 | |
| 1400. |
The bill of rights includes which of the following freedoms? |
| A. | freedom to own property |
| B. | freedom to rebel against the government |
| C. | freedom to be left alone by the government |
| D. | freedom of speech |
| Answer» E. | |