Indian General Knowledge Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams
When does the sun appear at midnight in Norway?
(A) 12 August
(B) 21 June
(C) 21 July
(D) 21 March
Correct Answer : B
What is a small celestial body revolving around a planet?
(A) Tailed star
(B) planets
(C) Satellite
(D) All these
Correct Answer : C
What was the theme of the 12th Five Year Plan?
(A) To develop agriculture and basic industries
(B) Economic development with stability and attainment of self-reliance
(C) poverty alleviation through rapid growth rate of agriculture and industries
(D) Sustainable and more inclusive growth
Correct Answer : D
How many planets are there in the solar system?
(A) 12
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 8
Correct Answer : D
Who first used the term Geographicca for geography?
(A) Herodotus
(B) Hikatius
(C) Hipparkus
(D) Eratosthenes
Correct Answer : D
The literal meaning of democracy is
(A) Authority of government
(B) Power of the people
(C) Will of rulers
(D) Power of the representatives
Correct Answer : B
Modern democracy is known as:
(A) Peoples democracy
(B) Limited democracy
(C) Representative democracy
(D) Direct democracy
Correct Answer : A
Who is considered the father of the constitution?
(A) James Madison
(B) Florence Nightingale
(C) Charlie Chaplan
(D) Enrico Caruso
Correct Answer : A
Direct Democracy is a system of Government in which
(A) People choose the Civil Servants
(B) People directly elect their Representatives
(C) People take part directly in the policy making and administration of the country
(D) Government officials consult people on various appointments.
Correct Answer : C
The two basic principles of the liberal theory of democracy as emphasized by John Locke are
(A) Universal Adult Franchise and the Right to Property
(B) Representative Democracy and Workers’ Rights
(C) Popular Sovereignty and constitutional government
(D) Women suffrage and popular sovereignty
Correct Answer : A
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