Punjab/Haryana High Court Exam (10.11.2019)

Total Questions: 70

1. The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means ?

Correct Answer: (3) a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
Solution:Bicameralism is the practice of having two Houses of Parliament.
  • At the State level, the equivalent of the Lok Sabha is the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly), and that of the Rajya Sabha is the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).
  • Where the legislature is bicameral, "the first house is usually called the lower house, and the second house is called the upper house.
  • Uni-cameralism means a legislature with a single house/chamber.

2. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide dispute between the centre and states falls under its?

Correct Answer: (2) appellate jurisdiction
Solution:The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the center and the states falls under its original jurisdiction.
  • In addition, Article 32 of the Constitution of India grants original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court on all cases involving the enforcement of fundamental rights of citizens.
  • Advisory Jurisdiction: The President may seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact of public importance on which he thinks it expedient to obtain such an opinion.
  • Appellate Jurisdiction: The cases come to the Supreme Court in the form of appeals against the judgments of the lower courts and this is called appellate jurisdiction. Appel late jurisdiction involves the Constitution, Civil and criminal matters.
  • Constitutional Jurisdiction: A court is said to have original jurisdiction when it possesses the authority to hear and determine the case in the first instance. This type of jurisdiction has been dealt with in Article 131 of the Constitution.

3. Who is the author of the book "Winning like Virat: Think & Succeed like kohli"

Correct Answer: (2) Abhirup Bhattacharya
Solution:Winning like Virat: Think and Succeed like Kohli is authoured by Abhirup Bhattacharya.
  • Uday Mahurkar is a deputy editor at the India Today group. He is the authour of Marching with a Billion.
  • Shri Rajesh Jain: He introduces the book, 'Mann Ki Baat: A Social Revolution on Radio.
  • Aravind Adiga: His debut novel, The White Tiger, won the 2008 Man Booker Prize.

4. Habeas Corpus Act 1679:

Correct Answer: (4) All of the above
Solution:Habeas corpus proceed-ings may be employed to ob tain release of the accused prior to trial on the ground that the bail set is excessive.
  • On occasion habeas corpus relief has been granted a prisoner who is unlawfully detained after expiration of the sentence.
  • In cases of one arrested on a warrant of extradition, a proceeding in habeas corpus may be instituted to challenge the validity of the warrant.

5. Red Flag is the premier air to air combat training exercise of________?

Correct Answer: (3) United Stated
Solution:Red Flag is the U.S. Air Force's premier air to air combat training exercise.
  • The exercise began in the year 1975.
  • Exercise Red Flag is an advanced aerial combat training exercise held several times a year by the United States Air Force.

6. Which telescope was used to determine that dark matter is not made up of tiny primordial black holes as stated by Stephen Hawking?

Correct Answer: (2) Subaru Telescope
Solution:Subaru telescope helps determine that dark matter is not made up of tiny primordial black holes.
  • It is a very large optical infrared telescope installed near the summit of Maunakea, Hawai'i, USA.
  • Attempts to detect such dark matter particles using Large Hadron Collider, have failed so far. This has led scientists to consider Hawking's 1974 theory of the existence of primordial black holes, born shortly after the Big Bang.

7. 7ᵗʰ April to 14ᵗʰ April is observed as__________?

Correct Answer: (4) National Week Handloom
Solution:National Handloom Week observed from 7ᵗʰ April to 14ᵗʰ April.
  • The National Handloom Day is observed on 7th August every year because on this day that the Swadeshi Movement was launched in 1905.
  • National Activity Professionals Week is from January 19-25.
  • National eating disorders awareness week is from February 23 to March 3
  • Employee Appreciation Week is from February 25th to March 1st.

8. Which movie got the best Movie title Award at Filmfare awards 2019?

Correct Answer: (1) Raazi
Solution:Best movie title award at Filmfare award 2019 was Raazi.
  • For this movie best actor in leading role(Female) was given to Alia Bhatt.
  • Best Director award was given to Meghna Gulzar for this movie.
  • Best lyric award was given to Gulzar for this movie.

9. Which award is given in the field of Scientific Research?

Correct Answer: (1) G.D. Birla Award
Solution:G.D. Birla Award
  • Given in the field of Scientific Research.
  • This award, instituted in 1991.
  • The 28th GD Birla Award for the year 2018 was awarded to Dr Rajeev K Varshney of the Centre of Excellence in Genomics, Telangana. Saraswati Samman Award
  • Instituted by the KK Birla Foundation in the year 1991.
  • For an outstanding literary work written in any official Indian language.
  • Telugu poet K Siva Reddy has been selected for the prestigious Saraswati Samman, 2018. Tansen Award
  • Tansen Award was instituted by Madhya Pradesh government.
  • Given to artists with significant contribution to Hindustani Classical Music.
  • Noted sitar player Manju Mehta has been conferred with the Tansen Samman' for 2018 Dhanwantri Award
  • The award instituted by Ministry of AYUSH is conferred every year on the Ayurveda Day.
  • Ayurveda Day on 25th October, 2019 on the day of Dhanvantari Jayanti (Dhanteras).
  • Dhanwantri award was presented to Dr. A. K. Gupta for 2019.

10. Which Indian cricketer has been named as the Wisden's leading cricketer in the World for 2018?

Correct Answer: (2) Virat Kohli
Solution:Indian captain Virat Kohli was named The Wisden Almanack's Leading Cricketer of the Year for 2018
  • Smriti Mandhana won the Women's Leading Cricketer award.
  • Kohli, who has now won the title thrice, is third only to Sir Don Bradman and Jack Hobbs who have won it 10 and eight times respectively.