NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2015-I (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)

Total Questions: 100

91. What is the common element among Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Rajendra Lahiri ?

Correct Answer: (d) They were associated with Kakori Conspiracy case
Solution:Kakori Revolution was a train robbery plan executed by Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqulla Khan, Rajendra Lahiri, Chandrashekhar Azad, Sachindra Bakshi, Keshab Chakravarty, Manmathnath Gupta, Murari Sharma (fake name of Murari Lal Gupta) Mukundi Lal (Mukundi Lal Gupta) and Banwari Lal. Roshan Singh had not taken part in the Kakori conspiracy, yet he was arrested and confined to capital punishment of death sentence by the then British Government.

92. Which of the following is/are not fundamental right(s) under the Constitution of India?

1. Right to education.
2. Right to work.
3. Right to form associations.
4. Right to practise any profession.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Correct Answer: (c) 2 only
Solution:The seven fundamental rights are Right to equality, Right to freedom, Right against exploitation, Right to freedom of religion, Cultural and Educational rights, Right to constitutional remedies and Right to life.

93. Mahatma Gandhi's Hindu Swaraj is essentially

Correct Answer: (a) a critique of Western modernity
Solution:Hind Swaraj or Indian Home Rule is a book written by Mohandas K. Gandhi in 1909. In the book Gandhi gives a diagnosis for the problems of humanity in modern times, the causes, and his remedy.

94. The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contains

Correct Answer: (b) the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List
Solution:The Seventh Schedule is given under Article 246 and includes The union (central government) state, and concurrent lists of responsibilities.

95. Pochampally in Nalgonda district of Telengana became famous in April, 1951 because

Correct Answer: (a) the Bhoodan movement was launched there by Vinoba Bhave
Solution:On 18 April 1951, Vinoba Bhave started his land donation movement at Pochampally of nalgonda district Telangana, the Bhoodan Movement.

96. Who among the following was not associated with the Sarvodaya movement ?

Correct Answer: (d) GV Apparao
Solution:Acharya Vinoba Bhave, Jaya Prakash Narayan, Dada Dharmadhikari, Dhirendra Mazumdaar, Shankarrao Deo, K. G. Mashruwala were active members of the Sarvodaya movement.

97. Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with

Correct Answer: (a) the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution
Solution:The Article 368 deals with power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.

98. Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India ?

Correct Answer: (d) The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution
Solution:The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India.

99. Which one among the following is not a fundamental duty?

Correct Answer: (d) To render compulsory military service
Solution:To render compulsory military service is not a fundamental duty of the Indian Citizens.

100. Which of the following are the basic features of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act?

1. Provides for a three-tier structure of panchayats in the village, intermediary and district levels.
2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of panchayats.
3. Election to panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commissions.
4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitution.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Solution:All of these are correct.