NDA/NA SOLVED PAPER 2016-I (GENERAL KNOWLEDGE)

Total Questions: 100

81. Which of the following statements relating to the comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?

1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.
2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of the Union Governement.

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Correct Answer: (a) 1 only

82. Which of the following statements relating to election as the President of India is/are correct?

1. A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for election as the President of India.
2. The President of India is eligible for re-election for more than one term.
3. A person is not eligible for election as the President of India if the person holds an office of profit.

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Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3

83. Which one of the following nations adopted its first democratic constitution in September 2015?

Correct Answer: (c) Nepal
Solution:On 20 September 2015, a new constitution, the "Constitution of Nepal 2015" was announced by President Ram Baran Yadav in the constituent assembly. The constituent assembly was transformed into a legislative parliament by the then-chairman of that assembly. The new constitution of Nepal has changed Nepal practically into a federal democratic republic by making 7 unnamed states.

84. Who among the following was defeated by Novak Djokovic in the final of the US Open Tennis Tournament Men's Singles event (2015)?

Correct Answer: (c) Roger Federer
Solution:World number one Novak Djokovic beat Roger Federer in four dramatic sets to win his second US Open and 10th Grand Slam title at the US Open 2015 in New York.

85. The citizens of India do not have which one of the following Fundamental Rights?

Correct Answer: (b) Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property

86. Which one among the following Acts for the first time allowed Indians, at least theoretically, entry to higher posts in British Indian administration?

Correct Answer: (b) Charter Act, 1833

87. Consider the following statements about Rashtrakuta kings:

1. They were ardent patrons of Shaivism and did not support other forms of religion.
2. They promoted only Sanskrit scholars and gave them large grants

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

88. After a ban on unscientific coal mining and transportation of coal in this region by the National Green Tribunal, many of those engaged in the activity have been switching to turmeric farming for their livelihood. The region referred above is

Correct Answer: (a) Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya

89. Which of the following statemements about the first act of the Revolt of 1857 is/are true?

1. It occurred in Meerut, when two sepoys stole a superior officer's rifle.
2. It began when the Rani of Jhansi declared war on the British.
3. It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Meerut.
4. It began when Mangal Pandey fired at a European officer in Barrackpore.

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Correct Answer: (c) 4 only

90. Which of the following statements about Gandhiji's Hind Swaraj written in 1909 is/are true?

1. Hind Swaraj offers a civilizational concept of the Indian nation.
2. Hind Swaraj states that Parliamentary democracy was necessary for the amelioration of the sufferings of Indians.
3. Hind Swaraj argues that Industrial capitalism was responsible for the immorality of society.

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Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only