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Indian constitution objective questions

General Knowledge : The Const itut ion of India (Part -1)

1. Through which const itut ional amendment in art icle 359, it has been laid down that Fundamental Rights
u n der ar t ic l es 2 0 an d 2 1 ar e en f o r c e ab l e du r in g t h e o per at io n o f em er g en c y â€

A) 44th Amendment Act

(B) 46th Amendment Act

(C) 45th Amendment Act

(D) 48th Amendment Act

2. On whose sat isfact ion period of emergency shal l be extended for operat ion in case security of India or any

par t o f t h e I n d ian t e r r it o r y i s t h r eat en ed †”

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Home Minister

(C) Pres ident of India

(D) Vice-Pres ident of India

3 . A r t ic l e 2 0 o f t h e Fu n d ame n t al R igh t s r epr es en t s wh ic h su b j ec t †”

(A) Equal ity of opportunity in mat ters of publ ic employment

(B) Protect ion in respect of Convict ion of Of fence

(C) Protect ion of l ife and personal l iberty

(D) None of the above

4. A r t ic l e 2 1 o f t h e Fu n d ame n t al R igh t s d eal s wit h wh ic h su b j ec t †”

(A) Protect ion of certain rights regarding freedom of speech,

(B) Protect ion in respect of convict ion of of fence

(C) Protect ion against arres t and detent ion in certain cases

(D) Protect ion of l ife and personal l iberty

5 . Wh o dec l ar es t h e f in an c ia l emer g en c y â € ”

(A) President

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Finance Minister

(D) None of the above

6. Af ter declarat ion of f inancial emergency by the Pres ident , what is the period of operat ion without appro val

b y t h e Par l iam en t †”

(A) Three Months

(B) Four Months

(C) Two Months

(D) One Month

7 . Wit h in wh at per i o d, t h e P ar l i amen t h as t o ap pr o v e Fi n an c i al em er g en c y d ec l ar ed b y t h e Pr es id en t †”

(A) Six Months

(B) Two Months

(C) Three Months

(D) Four Months

8. I n Fin an c i al Em er g en c y , s al ar ie s an d al l ow an c e s o f wh ic h gr o u ps get r e du c t io n †”

(A) Central Government Employees

(B) Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts

(C) A & B

(D) None of the above

9. Raj Pramukh represents whom under the Indian Const i tut ion †”

(A) President

(B) Governor

(C) A & B

(D) None of the above

1 0 . U n der t h e I n d ian Co n st it u t io n , wh at is t h e c o n c ept b e h in d t h e pr o t ec t io n o f Pr e sid en t an d G o v er n o r s †”

(A) President & Governors are above the law

(B) Pres ident & Governors make any law for the Const itut ion

(C) Pres ident and Governors are answerable to Prime Minister

(D) President and Governors shal l not be answerable to any court to the exercise and performance of the

powers and dut ies of their of f ice

11. By which Const itut ional amendment , t h e ap pel l at io n R aj pr amu kh wa s omit t ed †”

(A) 7th Amendment Act 1956

(B) 4th Amendment Act 1955

(C) 6th Amendment Act 1956

(D) 10th Amendment Act 1961

12. Which const itut ional art icle provides personal immunity for President and Governors for of f icial a c t †”

(A) Art icle 362

(B) Art icle 363

(C) Art icle 368

(D) Art icle 361

13. Which const itut ional art icle provides personal immunity to the head of the states for his of f icial act from

l eg al ac t io n , in c l u din g pr o c e edi n gs f o r c o n t empt o f Co u r t †”

(A) Art icle 361

(B) Art icle 362

(C) Art icle 368

(D) Art icle 369

14. Under which const itut ional art icles , newspapers do not have the right to publ ish report of the proceedings

of a secret session of either of the Houses of Parl iament or Legislat ive As sembly & Legislat iv e Co u n c i l †”

(A) 361

(B) 361A

(C) 361B

(C) 361C

15. Spel l out the condit ion under Art icle 361A by which any person or newspaper cannot be sued for legal

pr o c e ed in g if an y r e po r t o f p r o c ee din gs o f P ar l iam en t an d St at e L eg isl at u r e i s pu b l is h ed†”

(A) The report must be a report of the `procedings' of a House of the Union or a State Legislature. Hence, it

must be relevant to a mot ion or other busines s before the House, and must not have been expunged

(B ) I t mu st b e a †˜r epo r t †™ as di st in gu ish ed f r om o n e a rt icle or `Comment ' .

(C) Such report must be subs tant ial ly true. Hence, an ext ract or a garbed or perverted report would not be

protected. The report ing must not be actuated by mal ice

(D) Al l of the above

16. Any Court including Supreme Court does not hav e const itut ional right under Art icle 143 to exercise

jurisdict ion over any dispute aris ing out of any provision of which agreements that were in operat ion before

c ommen c em en t o f t h e Co n st i t u t io n †”

(A) Treaty, Agrrement

(B) Covenant , Engagement

(C) Sanad

(D) Al l of the above

1 7 . Wh at is t h e mean i n g o f I n dia n St at e in t h e Co n st it u t i o n †”

(A) Any territory recognised by Pres ident of India

(B) Any territory before commencement of Indian Const itut ion by the Brit ish ruler

(C) Any territory which government of the Dominion of India recognised

(D) B & C

18. Before which Const itut ional Amendment , Prince, Chief or other person were recognised by the Pres ident of

I n dia as t h e R u l er o f t h e I n d i an St at e †”

(A) 26th Amendment Act 1971

(B) 24th Amendment Act 1971

(C) 16th Amendment Act 1963

(D) 17th Amendment Act 1964

1 9 . U n der wh ic h Co n st it u t io n al Amen dmen t Pr iv y Pu r ses wer e ab o l i sh ed †”

(A) 36th Amendment Act 1975

(B) 26th Amendment Act 1971

(C) 16th Amendment Act 1963

(D) 17th Amendment Act 1964

20. Under which Cons t itut ional Art icle, Union Government has the power to give direct ion to the State Govt .

r ega r di n g an y o f t h e pr o v is i o n s o f t h e Co n st it u t io n †”

(A) Art icle 368

(B) Art icle 362

(C) Art icle 365

(D) Art icle 367
Ans.
1.(A) 2. (C) 3.(B) 4. (D) 5. (A) 6.(C) 7.(B) 8. (C) 9.(C) 10.(D) 11.(A) 12.(D) 13. (A) 14.(B) 15.(D) 16.(D) 17.(D)
18.(A) 19.(B) 20.(c)

Metal, alloys and ores for exam

Important About Metal and Alloys

act to remember	Name of the metal
Metal most abundant in earth’s crust	Aluminium
Metal which forms amalgam with other elements	Mercury
Metal used in a fuse wire and also in solder	Lead-tin alloy
Metal used in the filament of a bulb	Tungsten
Metal which pollutes the air of cities having large number of vehicles	Lead (reason for using unleaded petrol)
Metal used in the filaments of electric heaters	Nichrome
Metal used as radiation shield	Lead
Metal into which Uranium turns when it loses all its radioactivity	Lead
Metal used for making boats because it does not corrode by seawater	Titanium

Important Alloys

Alloy	Combination of
Duralumin	Aluminium and Copper
Brass	Copper and Zinc
Bronze	Copper and Tin
Invar	Iron and Nickel
Stainless steel	Iron, Chromium and Nickel
German Silver	Copper, Nickel and Zinc
Gunmetal	Copper, Tin and Zinc
Solder	Lead and Tin
Electrum	Gold and Silver
Constantan	Copper and Nickel
Manganin	Copper, Manganese and Nickel
Manganin is a trademarked name.

Ores of Metals

Metal	Ore
Aluminium	Bauxite
Beryllium	Beryl
Chromium	Chromite
Cobalt	Cobaltite
Copper	Bornite, Chalcocite
Gold	Quartz
Iron	Magnetite
Lead	Galena
Manganese	Pyrolusite
Mercury	Cinnabar
Nickel	Pentlandite
Tin	Casseterite
Tungsten	Wolframite, Scheelite
Silver	Argentite
Uranium	Uraninite
Zinc	Sphalerite

Metals

Feature	Metal
The metal with highest melting point	Tungsten
The metal with highest thermal conductivity	Silver
The metal with highest electrical conductivity	Silver
The metal with highest density	Osmium
The metal with the lowest density	Lithium
The most malleable and ductile metal	Gold
The metal with the highest melting point	Tungsten
The least reactive metal	Platinum

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE

BRIEF COMPUTER GK

 A collection of 8 bits is called Byte. A bit is the smallest unit of storage.
 The first computer architecture was introduced by John Von Neumann.
 A website containing periodic posts is called Blog.
 Starting up on operating system is called Booting.
 Restarting a computer that is already on, is referred to as Warm Booting.
 A program used to browse the web is called Browser.
 The code for a Web page is written using Hypertext Markup language (HTML).
 A series of instructions that tells a computer what to do and how to do it is called a Program.
  The device which is used with a computer to display or store data is called Peripherals.
 The mechanical, magnetic, electronic and electrical components that comprises a computer system such as the Central Processing Unit (CPU), monitor, keyboard, etc. is known as Hardware.
 A set of instructions that tells the computer about the tasks to be performed and how these tasks are to performed, is known as Software.
 Executing is the process of carrying out commands.
 The rectangular area of the screen that displays a program, data, and or information is a Window.  Downloading means to receive data to a local system from a remote system, or to initiate such a data transfer.
 Uploading refers to the sending of data from a local system to a remote system such as a server or another client with the intent that the remote system should store a copy of the data being transferred.  An email attachment is a computer file sent along with an email message. One or more files can be attached to any email message, and be sent along with it to the recipient.
 CC (Carbon Copy) in e – mail indicates those who are to receive a copy of a message addressed primarily to another. The list of CCed recipients is visible to all other recipients of the message.
 An additional BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) field is available for hidden notification; recipients listed in the BCC field receive a copy of the message, but are not shown on any other recipient's copy (including other BCC recipients).
  Disk drive is the part of the computer helps to store information.
 Arithmetic operations include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
 The most important or powerful computer in a typical network is Network Server.
  The primary purpose of software is to turn data into information.
 A collection of related files is called Record.
 Storage that retains its data after the power is turned off is referred to as Non-Volatile Storage. ROM is an example of this type of storage.
 Virtual memory is memory on the hard disk that the CPU uses as an extended RAM.
 Computers use the Binary Number System to store data and perform calculations.
 When sending an e-mail, the Subject line describe the contents of the message.
 The Operating System tells the computer how to use its components.
 During the cutting and pasting of an item, the part which is cut, is temporarily stored in Clipboard.  The blinking symbol on the computer screen is called the Cursor.
 Magnetic tape is not practical for applications where data must be quickly recalled because tape is a sequential access medium.
 Information travels between components on the motherboard through Buses.
 A Website Address is a unique name that identifies a specific web site on the web.
  Alt, Ctrl & Shift keys in a keyboard are known as: Modifier keys.
 Caps lock, Num lock & Scroll lock in a keyboard are known as: Toggle keys.
 F1 to F12 keys in a keyboard are known as: Function keys.
  A person who uses his or her expertise to gain access to other people‘s computers to get information illegally or do damage is a Hacker.
 A Computer Virus is a malware program that, when executed, replicates by inserting copies of itself (possibly modified) into other computer programs, data files, or the boot sector of the hard drive; when this replication succeeds, the affected areas are then said to be "infected".
 Antivirus Software is used to scan the hard disk to remove the virus from them.
 The assembly language program is translated into machine code by a separate program known as an Assembler.
 A Backup, or the process of backing up, refers to the copying and archiving of computer data so it may be used to restore the original after a data loss event. It contains a copy of every program data and system file on a computer

IDIOMS AND PHRASES

IDIOMS

A hot potato

Speak of an issue (mostly current) which many people are talking about and which is usually disputed

A penny for your thoughts

A way of asking what someone is thinking

Actions speak louder than words

People's intentions can be judged better by what they do than what they say.

Add insult to injury

To further a loss with mockery or indignity; to worsen an unfavorable situation.

An arm and a leg

Very expensive or costly. A large amount of money.

At the drop of a hat

Meaning: without any hesitation; instantly.

Back to the drawing board

When an attempt fails and it's time to start all over.

Ball is in your court

It is up to you to make the next decision or step

Barking up the wrong tree

Looking in the wrong place. Accusing the wrong person

Be glad to see the back of

Be happy when a person leaves.

Beat around the bush

Avoiding the main topic. Not speaking directly about the issue.

Best of both worlds

Meaning: All the advantages.

Best thing since sliced bread

A good invention or innovation. A good idea or plan.

Bite off more than you can chew

To take on a task that is way to big.

Blessing in disguise

Something good that isn't recognized at first.

Burn the midnight oil

To work late into the night, alluding to the time before electric lighting.

Can't judge a book by its cover

Cannot judge something primarily on appearance.

Caught between two stools

When someone finds it difficult to choose between two alternatives.

Costs an arm and a leg

This idiom is used when something is very expensive.

Cross that bridge when you come to it

Deal with a problem if and when it becomes necessary, not before.

Cry over spilt milk

When you complain about a loss from the past.

Curiosity killed the cat

Being Inquisitive can lead you into an unpleasant situation.

Cut corners

When something is done badly to save money.

Cut the mustard [possibly derived from "cut the muster"]

To succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate

Devil's Advocate

To present a counter argument

Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

This idiom is used to express "Don't make plans for something that might not happen".

Don't give up the day job

You are not very good at something. You could definitely not do it professionally.

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Do not put all your resources in one possibility.

Drastic times call for drastic measures

When you are extremely desperate you need to take drastic actions.

Elvis has left the building

The show has come to an end. It's all over.

Every cloud has a silver lining

Be optimistic, even difficult times will lead to better days.

Far cry from

Very different from.

Feel a bit under the weather

Meaning: Feeling slightly ill.

Give the benefit of the doubt

Believe someone's statement, without proof.

Hear it on the grapevine

This idiom means 'to hear rumors' about something or someone.

Hit the nail on the head

Do or say something exactly right

Hit the sack / sheets / hay

To go to bed.

In the heat of the moment

Overwhelmed by what is happening in the moment.

It takes two to tango

Actions or communications need more than one person

Jump on the bandwagon

Join a popular trend or activity.

Keep something at bay

Keep something away.

Kill two birds with one stone

This idiom means, to accomplish two different things at the same time.

Last straw

The final problem in a series of problems.

Let sleeping dogs lie

Meaning - do not disturb a situation as it is - since it would result in trouble or complications.

Let the cat out of the bag

To share information that was previously concealed

Make a long story short

Come to the point - leave out details

Method to my madness

An assertion that, despite one's approach seeming random, there actually is structure to it.

Miss the boat

This idiom is used to say that someone missed his or her chance

Not a spark of decency

Meaning: No manners

Not playing with a full deck

Someone who lacks intelligence.

Off one's rocker

Crazy, demented, out of one's mind, in a confused or befuddled state of mind, senile.

On the ball

When someone understands the situation well.

Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Happens very rarely.

Picture paints a thousand words

A visual presentation is far more descriptive than words.

Piece of cake

A job, task or other activity that is easy or simple.

Put wool over other people's eyes

This means to deceive someone into thinking well of them.

See eye to eye

This idiom is used to say that two (or more people) agree on something.

Sit on the fence

This is used when someone does not want to choose or make a decision.

Speak of the devil!

This expression is used when the person you have just been talking about arrives.

Steal someone's thunder

To take the credit for something someone else did.

Take with a grain of salt

This means not to take what someone says too seriously.

Taste of your own medicine

Means that something happens to you, or is done to you, that you have done to someone else

To hear something straight from the horse's mouth

To hear something from the authoritative source.

Whole nine yards

Everything. All of it.

Wouldn't be caught dead

Would never like to do something

Your guess is as good as mine

To have no idea, do not know the answer to a question