Current Affairs Questions
Golan Heights
‘Golan Heights’ sometimes seen in the news is associated with which of the following water bodies?
A
Sea of Galilee
B
Dead Sea
C
Lake Nyasa
D
Mediterranean Sea
UNSC Resolution 1267
UNSC 1267 Resolution sometimes seen in the news is related to?
A
Yemen Crisis
B
Taliban Peace Process
C
Iranian Revolution
D
Declaring a Person International Terrorist
National Central Bureau (Interpol)
Which of the following body acts as ‘National Central Bureau (Interpol)’ in India?
A
Intelligence Bureau
B
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
C
National Security Advisor
D
National Technical Research Organisation
Anti-Defection
Consider the following statements:
- 44th Constitutional Amendment Act brought the Anti-Defection in Xth Schedule of Indian Constitution.
- If an independent legislator joins any political party within 6 months of winning the election, this will not amount to defection.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Voting Against The ‘Whip’
Voting against the ‘Whip’ can cost a legislator his/her membership, but if party condones that act within a stipulated time, he/she can be saved from disqualification. What is that stipulated time?
A
6 months
B
1 year
C
1 month
D
15 days
Varuna Exercise
Varuna Exercise is between India and which country?
A
France
B
Russia
C
USA
D
Japan
Speaker Of Lok Sabha
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Speaker of Lok Sabha’:
- His term of office is co-terminus with his membership of the Lok Sabha.
- President himself administers the oath of Pro-tem speaker.
- The decision of the speaker to classify a bill as money bill is beyond the Judicial Review.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only
Lok Sabha
Which of the following can only be introduced in Lok Sabha?
- Adjournment Motion
- Demand for Grants
- Censure Motion
- No-Confidence Motion
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2 and 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
1, 2 and 4 only
Virupaksha Temple
. Consider the following statements about ‘Virupaksha Temple’:
- Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India.
- The temple is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Vishnu.
- It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only
Vittala Temple
Consider the following statements about ‘Vittala Temple’:
- Temple complex was strongly enclosed.
- Striking feature of Vittal Temple is a stone chariot.
- It is made completely of granite.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only
Golan Heights
‘Golan Heights’ sometimes seen in the news is associated with which of the following water bodies?
| A |
Sea of Galilee
|
|
| B |
Dead Sea
|
|
| C |
Lake Nyasa
|
|
| D |
Mediterranean Sea
|
|
UNSC Resolution 1267
UNSC 1267 Resolution sometimes seen in the news is related to?
| A |
Yemen Crisis
|
|
| B |
Taliban Peace Process
|
|
| C |
Iranian Revolution
|
|
| D |
Declaring a Person International Terrorist
|
|
National Central Bureau (Interpol)
Which of the following body acts as ‘National Central Bureau (Interpol)’ in India?
| A |
Intelligence Bureau
|
|
| B |
Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
|
|
| C |
National Security Advisor
|
|
| D |
National Technical Research Organisation
|
|
Anti-Defection
Consider the following statements:
- 44th Constitutional Amendment Act brought the Anti-Defection in Xth Schedule of Indian Constitution.
- If an independent legislator joins any political party within 6 months of winning the election, this will not amount to defection.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
Only 1
|
|
| B |
Only 2
|
|
| C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
| D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
|
Voting Against The ‘Whip’
Voting against the ‘Whip’ can cost a legislator his/her membership, but if party condones that act within a stipulated time, he/she can be saved from disqualification. What is that stipulated time?
| A |
6 months
|
|
| B |
1 year
|
|
| C |
1 month
|
|
| D |
15 days
|
|
Varuna Exercise
Varuna Exercise is between India and which country?
| A |
France
|
|
| B |
Russia
|
|
| C |
USA
|
|
| D |
Japan
|
|
Speaker Of Lok Sabha
Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Speaker of Lok Sabha’:
- His term of office is co-terminus with his membership of the Lok Sabha.
- President himself administers the oath of Pro-tem speaker.
- The decision of the speaker to classify a bill as money bill is beyond the Judicial Review.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
| B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
| C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| D |
2 only
|
|
Lok Sabha
Which of the following can only be introduced in Lok Sabha?
- Adjournment Motion
- Demand for Grants
- Censure Motion
- No-Confidence Motion
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
| B |
1, 2 and 3 only
|
|
| C |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
| D |
1, 2 and 4 only
|
|
Virupaksha Temple
. Consider the following statements about ‘Virupaksha Temple’:
- Virupaksha Temple is located in Hampi in the Ballari district of Karnataka, India.
- The temple is dedicated to Virupaksha, a form of Vishnu.
- It is part of the Group of Monuments at Hampi, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
| B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
| C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| D |
1 and 3 only
|
|
Vittala Temple
Consider the following statements about ‘Vittala Temple’:
- Temple complex was strongly enclosed.
- Striking feature of Vittal Temple is a stone chariot.
- It is made completely of granite.
Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
| A |
1 and 2 only
|
|
| B |
2 and 3 only
|
|
| C |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| D |
1 and 3 only
|
|
