Topic: General Knowledge Questions
Q1: In which part of the Indian Constitution does citizenship fall?
- (A) Part 1
- (B) Part 2
- (C) Part 3
- (D) Part 4
Answer: Option B - Part 2
Q2: Which religion mainly celebrates the Saga Dawa festival?
- (A) Hinduism
- (B) Jainism
- (C) Buddhism
- (D) Sikhism
Answer: Option C - Buddhism
Q3: Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to farmers for irrigation purposes?
- (A) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- (B) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- (C) PM Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana
- (D) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Answer: Option B - Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Q4: Which schedule contains the names of the states of India and their territories?
- (A) First Schedule
- (B) Second Schedule
- (C) Third Schedule
- (D) Fourth Schedule
Answer: Option A - First Schedule
Q5: Which scheme provides health insurance coverage for economically weaker sections?
- (A) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
- (B) Ayushman Bharat Yojana
- (C) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
- (D) Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana
Answer: Option B - Ayushman Bharat Yojana
Q6: In which schedule were the state land reform laws included to provide constitutional protection?
- (A) Seventh Schedule
- (B) Eighth Schedule
- (C) Ninth Schedule
- (D) Tenth Schedule
Answer: Option C - Ninth Schedule (by First Constitutional Amendment 1951)
Q7: What should be the age of a person to contest the Lok Sabha elections?
- (A) 21 years
- (B) 25 years
- (C) 30 years
- (D) 35 years
Answer: Option B - 25 years
Q8: Under which scheme is direct cash transfer provided to eligible farmers in India?
- (A) Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
- (B) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- (C) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM Kisan Yojana)
- (D) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Answer: Option C - Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (PM Kisan Yojana)
Q9: By whom can an individual minister be removed?
- (A) The Prime Minister
- (B) The Parliament
- (C) The President (on the advice of the Council of Ministers)
- (D) The Supreme Court
Answer: Option C - By the President (on the advice of the Council of Ministers)
Q10: For a maximum of how much time can a person who is not a member of either house of Parliament be made a minister in India?
- (A) Three months
- (B) Six months
- (C) One year
- (D) Two years
Answer: Option B - For six months
Q11: Which scheme was launched by the Government of India to provide affordable housing to the urban poor?
- (A) Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana
- (B) Indira Awas Yojana
- (C) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
- (D) Rajiv Awas Yojana
Answer: Option C - Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Q12: What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India?
- (A) 21 years
- (B) 25 years
- (C) 30 years
- (D) 35 years
Answer: Option B - 25 years
Q13: When was education, which was a state list subject, included in the concurrent list?
- (A) By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
- (B) By the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
- (C) By the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
- (D) By the 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act 2005
Answer: Option A - By the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
Q14: To whom is the Council of Ministers collectively responsible?
- (A) The President
- (B) The Prime Minister
- (C) The Rajya Sabha
- (D) The Lok Sabha
Answer: Option D - To the Lok Sabha
Q15: On what basis are state-wise seats allotted in the Lok Sabha?
- (A) Based on the state's area
- (B) Based on the state's population
- (C) Based on the state's economy
- (D) Based on the state's literacy rate
Answer: Option B - Based on the state's population
