Dear PaGaLGuY readers, as we all know, General Knowledge is an important component of a number of competitive examinations such as the UPSC Civil Services Examination, Banking Entrance Examinations, SSC CGL/CHSL Examinations, MBA Entrance Examinations, Combined Defence Services Examination, etc. In order to help you practise and improve your General Knowledge, we hereby present this General Knowledge quiz.

Given below are a few General Studies questions from previous years’ actual exams. Leave your answers/ responses in the comments section below and soon we’ll let you know the correct answers!

1. Which of the following were the aims behind the setting up of the World Trade Organisation (WTO)?

(i) Promotion of free trade and resource flows across countries

(ii) Protection of intellectual property rights

(iii) Managing balanced trade between different countries

(iv) Promotion of trade between the former East Bloc countries and the western world

Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:

(a) – (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

(b) – (i) and (ii)

(c) – (ii) and (iii)

(d) – (i) and (iv)

2. Hawala transactions relate to payments

(a) received in rupees against overseas currencies and vice versa without going through the official channels

(b) received for sale/transfer of shares without going through the established stock exchanges

(c) received as commission for services rendered to overseas investors/buyers/sellers in assisting them to get over the red tape and/or in getting preferential treatment

(d) made to political parties or to individuals for meeting election expenses

3. Human Development Index comprises literacy rates, life expectancy at birth and

(a) Gross National Product per head in the US dollars

(b) Gross Domestic Product per head at real purchasing power

(c) Gross National Product in US dollars

(d) National Income per head in US dollars

4. In India, inflation is measured by

(a) Wholesale Price Index

(b) Consumer Price Index for urban non-manual workers

(c) Consumer Price Index for agricultural workers

(d) National Income Deflation

5. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters his office.  Which of the following can be deduced from this?

(i)  No Governor can be removed from office till the completion of his term

(ii) No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years

(a) – (i) only

(b) – (ii) only

(c) both (i) and (ii)

(d) Neither

6. Consider the following:

(i) Disputes with mobile cellular companies

(ii) Motor accidents cases

(iii) Pension cases

For which of the above are Lok Adalats held?

(a) (i) only       (b) (i) and (ii)          (c) (ii) only           (d) (i), (ii), and (iii)

7. Consider the following statements:

I. Part IX of the constitution of India contains provisions of Panchayats and was inserted by Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992.

II. Part IX – A of the constitution of India contains provisions for municipalities and the article 243 – Q envisages two types of municipalities – Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation – for every state.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) I only         (b) II only       (c) Both I and II         (d) Neither I nor II

8. Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion, etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under

(a) the Right to Freedom of Religion

(b) the Right against Exploitation

(c) the Cultural and Educational Rights

(d) the Right to Equality

9. A British citizen staying in India cannot claim right to

(a) Freedom of trade and profession

(b) Equality before the Law

(c) Protection of life and personal liberty

(d) Freedom of religion

10. The 93rd Constitution Amendment deals with the

(a) continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment

(b) free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years

(c) reservation of 30 percent posts for women in government recruitments

(d) allocation of more number of parliamentary seats for recently created States

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