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Question : Which is not correct about India’s Prime Minister?
Option 1: He is the head of the government.
Option 2: He is the leader of the majority party in Lok Sabha.
Option 3: He can be removed if a no-confidence motion is passed by both Houses of Parliament with a 2/3rd majority.
Option 4: He is appointed by the President of India.
Correct Answer: He can be removed if a no-confidence motion is passed by both Houses of Parliament with a 2/3rd majority.
Solution : The correct answer is He can be removed if a no-confidence motion is passed by both Houses of Parliament with a 2/3rd majority.
The head of the party or coalition with the majority of members in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of India's Parliament, is appointed by the President of India. In addition to overseeing the government's operations, the Prime Minister acts as the principal spokesman for its policies. He is the head of the government. As per Article 75, the President will appoint the Council of Ministers based on the Prime Minister's recommendation.
Question : Which of the following period is referred to as the period of population explosion in India?
Option 1: 1951-1981
Option 2: Post-1981 till present
Option 3: 1901-1921
Option 4: 1921-1951
Correct Answer: 1951-1981
Solution : The correct answer is 1951-1981.
India's population boom is said to have occurred between 1951 and 1981. The country's high fertility rate, combined with a sharp decline in the death rate, was the cause. The yearly growth rate, on average, reached 2.2 per cent.
Question : Which year was the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) enacted in India?
Option 1: 1976
Option 2: 1986
Option 3: 1996
Option 4: 2006
Correct Answer: 1986
Solution : The correct answer is (b) 1986.
The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) was enacted in India in 1986. The CPA is a comprehensive law that aims to protect the rights and interests of consumers in India. It provides a legal framework for consumers to seek redressal and compensation in case of unfair trade practices, defective products, or deficient services. The act establishes consumer rights, defines responsibilities of manufacturers and sellers, sets up consumer forums and authorities for dispute resolution, and promotes consumer education and awareness.
Question :
Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question. 1st Prime Minister of India : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru :: 1st President of India : ?
Option 1: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Option 2: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Option 3: Dr. Zakir Hussain
Option 4: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Solution : Given: 1st Prime Minister of India : Pt Jawaharlal Nehru :: 1st President of India : ?
Like, the 1st Prime Minister of India was Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. Similarly, the 1st President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Which of the following was a characteristic of the participatory upsurge in the 1990s in India?
Option 1: Decrease in political activism
Option 2: Rise in voter apathy
Option 3: Increased engagement of youth in politics
Option 4: Consolidation of a single-party system
Correct Answer: Increased engagement of youth in politics
Solution : The participatory upsurge in the 1990s in India was characterized by increased engagement of youth in politics, leading to a more vibrant and dynamic political landscape.
Question : There are few words missing in the passage given below. The options given contain an answer that will fit in those given blanks. Choose the correct word to be used to make the sentence coherent and grammatically correct.
Even when one experience the 1) ________________ of scintillating heat and the thick cloud of dust in Delhi ,the mural is impossible to miss. Different shades of pinks, blues, greens and yellows seems to pop off the wall, these coming of different colours together form a 2) ________________ scene of representing equality, and splashed across in the middle of the mural is inscribed a slogan designed to challenge the male-dominated society of India. “The future is femme,” it 3) ________________.
This wonderful artwork can be seen at the entrance of this year’s India art fair. The art fair which is considered to be country’s largest event 4) ________________ Indian artists and galleries will open for the public in Delhi this weekend after a two-year 5) ________________ which was caused due to the pandemic.
Choose the correct word to be used in blank 1
Option 1: haze
Option 2: clear
Option 3: insight
Option 4: capitulate
Correct Answer: haze
Solution : The correct answer is haze.
Even when one experience the haze of scintillating heat
Explanation:
Haze is the only word that will fit the blank and make the sentence coherent. It refers to fine dust, smoke, or light vapor that causes the air to be opaque.
Meaning of the rest of the words
Clear-easy to perceive, understand
Insight- the ability to accurately and deeply comprehend someone or something.
Capitulate- cease to resist an opponent or an unwelcome demand; yield.
Question : Lord Macaulay is generally associated with bringing _____ in India.
Option 1: Unity in army
Option 2: Economic reforms
Option 3: English Education
Option 4: Modern technologies
Correct Answer: English Education
Solution : The correct answer is English education.
An important contribution to the introduction of English and Western ideas to Indian education was made by Macaulay. Macaulay begged Lord William Bentinck, the Governor-General, to replace Persian as the official language, implement English as the medium of instruction in all schools, and train English-speaking Indians to teach in schools in his well-known Minute on the English Education Act 1835. The Council of India passed legislation in the form of the English Education Act of 1835.
Question : In the context of India, religious minorities refer to communities that:
Option 1: Have a majority population
Option 2: Follow the state religion
Option 3: Are numerically smaller than the majority
Option 4: Practice atheism
Correct Answer: Are numerically smaller than the majority
Solution : Correct Option: Option 3 Explanation: In the context of India, religious minorities refer to communities that are numerically smaller than the majority community, such as Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Swarms of the desert locust, which invaded India via Pakistan in April, have made (1)_____ way to at least five states, (2)____ a trail of destruction in their (3)_____. Desert locusts move in large groups, (4)_____ swarms, and can eat crops up (5)_____ their own weight every day. When millions of (6)____ descend on a crop, they destroy (7)_____. The desert locust is considered the (8)_____ destructive migratory pest in the world (9)_____ a single swarm covering one square kilometre can (10)____ up to 80 million locusts. As per eyewitnesses, the swarm which entered India from Pakistan was about two to three kilometres long.
Question: Select the most appropriate option for the blank number 10.
Option 1: consist
Option 2: compose
Option 3: contain
Option 4: complete
Correct Answer: contain
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word contain is suitable in this context, indicating that a single swarm has the capacity or capability to house or include up to 80 million locusts within a one-square-kilometre area.
Question : Directions: A graph showing the price of rice in India during the years 2000 to 2003 is given below. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions.
The month in which the price of rice was equal for the year 2000 and 2001 was:
Option 1: September
Option 2: August
Option 3: June
Option 4: November
Correct Answer: June
Solution : On the basis of given table in question, The price of rice were equal for the year 2000 and 2001 in month June which was 21. Hence, the correct answer is June.
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