General Knowledge Pointers - 4

 

● Which first Indian State that was created on a linguistic basis?

Answer :- Andhra Pradesh,

● English is the official language of which Indian States?

Answer :- Nagaland,

● While Hindi is the official language, Why has English been permitted for official use?

Answer :- Indefinitely,

● Originally the constitution recognised how many languages?

Answer :- 14,

● What is the scientific name of the National Fruit of India–Mango?

Answer :- Manigifera Indica,

● What is the scientific name of the National Bird of India–Peacock?

Answer :- Pavo Cristatus,

● What is the scientific name of the National Tree Banyan of India?

Answer :- Ficus Benghalensis,

● The Government of India has decided to declare which river as National River?

Answer :- Ganga,

● Which Indian State came under President’s rule for maximum number of time?

Answer :- Punjab,

● How many time did the President of India declare National Emergency so far?

Answer :- Thrice,

● Which was the most controversial Amendment passed during the emergency?

Answer :- 42nd,

● Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the which amendment?

Answer :- 36th Amendment,

● The method of Constitutional Amendment is provided in which article?

Answer :- Article 368,

● Which Constitutional Amendment Acts was said to be a Mini Constitution?

Answer :- 42nd,

● The minimum age of voting in India was lowered from 21st to 18 years by which Constitutional Amendment Act?

Answer :- 61st,

● Which language has included in the constitution by the Ninety-second Amendment Act?

Answer :- Dogri,

● By whom was the basic parameters of India’s Foreign Policy were laid down?

Answer :- Jawahar Lal Nehru,

● There is no provision in the Constitution for the impeachment of the which officer?

Answer :- Vice-President,

● What is the minimum legal age of marriage for girls in India?

Answer :- 18 years,

● Under the Preventive Detention a person can be detained without trial for how many months?

Answer :- Three months,

● What is the line demarcating the boundary between India and China in North Eastern Sector called?

Answer :- Mac Mohan Line,

● In which year was Mandal Commission Report implemented?

Answer :- 1990,

● Which is the most important element of the State?

Answer :- Sovereignty,

● Which is the only State in India to have the Common Civil Code?

Answer :- Goa,

● On whose vision was the term democratic socialism described?

Answer :- Jawahar Lal Nehru,

● Which law directly explains the law of conservation of mass?

Answer :- Avogadro’s law,

● Which substance does not have a melting point?

Answer :- Glass,

● By which a mixture of sand and naphthalene can be separated?

Answer :- sublimation,

● What are the atoms of the elements having same mass number but different atomic number called?

Answer :- isobars,

● Which property of the elements is a whole number?

Answer :- Atomic number,

● What are the atoms of the elements which have same number of neutrons called?

Answer :- Isotones,

● What is Electromagnetic radiation with maximum wavelength?

Answer :- Radio waves,

● Why is Cobalt-60 commonly used in radiation therapy?

Answer :- Because it emits gamma rays,

● When Metal carbonate reacts with dilute acids, what does it forms?

Answer :- CO2,

● The element common to all the acids is known as which name?

Answer :- Hydrogen,