Political Scenario

Total Questions: 50

11. What are defined under Article 3 of Chhattisgarh Municipalities Act 1961? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(1) Assessment list

(2) Balance Sheet

(3) Collector

(4) Colonization

Correct Answer: (a) (1), (2), (3), (4)
Solution:All of the above are defined under Article 3 of Chhattisgarh Municipalities act 1961. Thus option (a) will be correct answer.

12. Who administered the oath of the office of Anandi Ben Patel who was given additional charge of Governor of Chhattisgarh state? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (a) Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi
Solution:Madhya Pradesh Governor Anandi Ben Patel was sworn in as the Governor of Chhattisgarh on 15th August 2018. After the death of Chhattisgarh Governor Balramji Das Tandon, he was given additional charge of the state. Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi administered the oath of office to Anandi Ben Patel in a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan. Currently, the Governor of Chhattisgarh is Biswa Bhusan Harichandan.

13. Who was the first Governor of Chhattisgarh State? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) D.N. Sahay
Solution:The inagueral governor of Chhattisgarh was retired Indian Police Service Officer and former Bihar DGP Dinehs Nandan Sahay who served in office since the state's creation in November 2000 until he swapped positions with then Governor of Tripura Lieutenant General Krishna Mohan Seth (retired) in June 2003. Bishwabhushan Harichandan is the current governor of Chhattisgarh.

14. Who was the first Chief Justice of Bilaspur High Court? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

Correct Answer: (a) W.A. Shishak
Solution:Mr. W.A. Shishak was the first Chief Justice of Bilaspur High Court from 5 December 2000 to 15 January 2002. Hon'ble Justice Ramesh Sinha is the current Chief Justice of Bilaspur High Court.

15. What is the State animal of Chhattisgarh ? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

Correct Answer: (c) Wild Buffalo
Solution:The state animal of Chhattisgarh is Wild Buffalo. The state bird of Chhattisgarh is common hill Myna and the state tree is Sal tree.

16. When did Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) In the year 1967
Solution:A Municipality was constituted for Raipur on 17th May, 1867. In 1967, Municipal Corporation Amendment Ordinance was promulgated by the State Government. As a result on 26th August, 1967 Municipal Council was transformed into Municipal Corporation. It is a local Government in India.

17. When did Raipur got the status of the municipal corporation? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) In the year 1967
Solution:A Municipality was constituted for Raipur on 17th May, 1867. In 1967, Municipal Corporation Amendment Ordinance was promulgated by the State Government. As a result on 26th August, 1967 Municipal Council was transformed into Municipal Corporation. It is a local Government in India.

18. In the first phase of Chhattisgarh Assembly Election 2018, how many constituencies were being polled? [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) 18
Solution:2018 Assembly Elections of Chhattisgarh took place in two phases. In the first phase on 12 November, 2018 polling took place in 18 Assembly constituencies of 8 districts whereas in second phase 72 constituencies were polled on 20 November, 2018. The counting of votes took place on 11 December 2018.

19. Match the elected women MLA's of Chhattisgarh in the Legislative Assembly's Election of 2018 with their Legislative Assembly's seats and choose the correct answer from the code given below : [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Woman MLAElectoral Constituency
(A) Mamta Chandrakar(i) Takhatpur
(B) Rasmi Singh(ii) Dhamtari
(C) Indu Banjare(iii) Pandaria
(D) Ranjana Sahoo(iv) Pamgarh

Code:

(A)(B)(C)(D)
(a)(iii)(i)(iv)(ii)
(b)(i)(ii)(iii)(iv)
(c)(ii)(iii)(iv)(i)
(d)(iv)(ii)(iii)(i)
Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:The correct match is as follows:
Woman MLAElectoral Constituency
Mamta ChandrakarPandaria
Rasmi SinghTakhatpur
Indu BanjarePamgarh
Ranjana SahooDhamtari

20. Match the List-A with List-B: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

List-A (Name-MLA)List-B (Constituency)
A. Rudra Kumar Guru1. Sihawa
B. Devendra Bahadur Singh2. Lormi
C. Dr. Laxmi Dhruw3. Basna
D. Dharamjeet Singh4. Ahiwara

Code:

ABCD
(a)1423
(b)2314
(c)3142
(d)4312
Correct Answer: (d)
Solution:The correct match is as follows
List-A (Name-MLA)List-B (Constituency)
Rudra Kumar GuruAhiwara
Devendra Bahadur SinghBasna
Dr. Laxmi DhruwSihawa
Dharamjeet SinghLormi