Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Latest Gk Questions from Old exams

Q. 101 Whose signature is found on a Re One currency note?
Ans. Union Finance Secretary
Q. 102 The Chief  Justice of the Supreme Court draws a monthly salary of
Ans. 100000
Q. 103 A person can be a member of both Houses of Parliament?
Ans. No
Q. 104 If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period
Ans. his seat in Parliament will become vacant
Q. 105  If a member of the Lok Sabha absents himself for a period of ___ days from the meeting of the House, without the permission of the House, he will be disqualified.
Ans. 60 Days
Q. 106 A Member of Parliament who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country or is under any acknowledgment of allegiance to a foreign country will
Ans. be disqualified from membership of Parliament
Q. 107 The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed_________ of the total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly
Ans. One Third
Q. 108 The decision of the Speaker as to whether bill is a Money Bill or not shall be?
Ans. Final
Q. 109 The authority empowered to fix the salary and allowances of the Speaker is the
Ans. Union Parliament
Q. 110 Who performs the duties of the office of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha when the Vice-President is acting for the Parliament?
Ans. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Q. 111 Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the “House of Elders”?
Ans. Rajya Sabha
Q. 112 The number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is constitutionally limited to
Ans. 12
Q. 113 In Which year was the first no-confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha?
Ans. 1963
Q. 114 When the Supreme Court was inaugurated in 1950, how many judges were there in court (including the  Chief  Justice)?
Ans. 8
Q. 115 A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his position only on grounds of?
Ans. proved misbehaviour or incapacity
Q. 116 Supreme court judges hold office until they complete the age of?
Ans. 65
Q. 117 President’s rule can be imposed in a State
Ans. when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in the state
Q. 118 The National integration Council is chaired by the
Ans. Prime Minister of India
Q. 119 If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following statements is correct?
Ans. Lok Sabha may or may not accept it’s recommendations
Q. 120 Rajya Sabha is dissolved
Ans. Never
Q. 121 India, according to the Preamble to the Constitution, is a
Ans Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
Q. 122 Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are members of the Council of  States, Their collective responsibility is to the?
Ans. House of the people
Q. 123 For moving a resolution to remove the Speaker from his office, a prior notice of at least _____ days has to be given.
Ans. Fourteen
Q. 124 Which General Election in India was spread over a period of 100 days?
Ans. First
Q. 125  The ultimate interpreter and guardian of the Indian Constitution is the
Ans. Supreme court
Q. 126 In which year was the Supreme Court of India established?
Ans. 1950
Q. 127 The protector of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Constitution is the
Ans. Supreme court
Q. 128 The Constitution provides for a legal adviser to the State Government. He is known as the
Ans. Advocate General
Q. 129 An Advocate General of  a State is entitled to appear before
Ans. any court of  law within the State
Q. 130 The Governor may nominate one or more members of a certain community, as members of the State Legislative Assembly. If no member of that community seeks election to the Assembly. Name the community
Ans. Anglo-Indians
Q. 131 Every judge of the High Court  is appointed by the President of India, after consultation with the
Ans. All the above three institutions
Q. 132 In the discharge of his functions, the Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and ______ Additional Solicitors General.
Ans. 4
Q. 133 How many union territories come under the jurisdiction of different State high courts?
Ans. 6
Q. 134 The Jammu and Kashmir high court is located in
Ans Jammu and Srinagar
Q. 135 The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is located in
Ans. Allahabad
Q. 136 The Separation of the judiciary from the executive is envisaged in the
Ans. Directive Principles
Q. 137 The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than
Ans. forty
Q. 138 The Union Parliament has the power to rename or define the boundary of a State by
Ans. an amendment of the Constitution
Q. 139 Which among the following languages is not recognised in the Indian constitution?
Ans. Pali
Q. 140 The Official Language Commission is responsible to the
Ans. President
Q. 141 The Union Territories get representation
Ans. in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Q. 142 How many Schedules did the original Constitution of India contain?
Ans. 8
Q. 143 The President of India is elected by
Ans. indirect election, by an electoral college
Q. 144 The Attorney General for India does not have the right to
Ans. vote in Parliament
Q. 145 which of the following is not a salient feature of the Indian constitution ?
Ans. A federal polity akin to the American model
Q. 146 Which of the following is not a part of the preamble to the Indian constitution
Ans. Fedarlism
Q. 147 The type of government adopted by the Indian Constitution
Ans. Parliamentary
Q. 148 Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a qualification for the election of the President of India?
Ans.  Must be qualified for election to the Rajya Sabha
Q. 149 The President of India can be removed from office by impeachment for
Ans. violation for the Constitution of India
Q. 150 who among the following was elected as the President of India unopposed?

Ans. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddi.

Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Important Gk question on Constitution

Q. 51 State governors are
Ans. instruments of control of the centre over the States?
Q. 52 A person, who is not a Member of Parliament, if appointed a minister, shall become a Member of either House of parliament within
Ans. 6 months
Q. 53 Ordinances issued by a State Governor are subject to the approval of the?
Ans. State Legislature concerned
Q. 54 The Prime Minister of India who did not face the Union Parliament was
Ans. Charan Singh
Q. 55 The competent authority to amend the Fundamental Rights is the
Ans. Union Parliament
Q. 56 Does the President of India enjoy the veto power?
Ans.  Yes
Q. 57 The office of the Prime Minister of India has a ________basis.
Ans. constitutional
Q. 58 The real executive powers under Parliamentary Government rests with the
Ans. Council of Ministers
Q. 59  The theory of “basis structure” of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in the
Ans. Kesavananda Bharti Case
Q. 60 Which of the following is not a duty of the Election Commission?
Ans. To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates
Q. 61 Universal Adult Franchise implies a right to vote to all
Ans. Adult citizens of the State
Q. 62 Which of the official language of the State of Jammu and Kashmir ?
Ans. Urdu
Q. 63 The frames of the Constitution decided to give importance to Panchayati Raj and directed to the State to take stpes to organise village panchayats as units of self-government under Article
Ans. 40
Q. 64 The Prime Minister is generally a?
Ans. Member of the Lok  Sabha
Q. 65 The Supreme Court functions from New Delhi, but it can sit elsewhere
Ans. with the approval of the President
Q. 66 When the Governor of a State dies in office, who takes over as active Governor?
Ans. Chief Justice of the State High Court
Q. 67 The Preamble to the Constitution defines the four objectives of the Indian Republic. Find the odd one out.
Ans.  Equality        Fraternity         Harmony          Liberty
Q. 68 The Representation of the People Act was passed by Parliament in
Ans. 1951
Q. 69 Which one of the following States does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution provides for it?
Ans. Madhya Pradesh
Q. 70 In the case of a dispute in the Presidential election, the issue is referred to the
Ans. Supreme Court
Q. 71 The President of India enjoys the same constitutional authority as the
Ans. British Monarch
Q. 72 What are the powers of the Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bills? The House
Ans. can withhold them for 14 days to make recommendations
Q. 73 If the President dies or resigns or is otherwise incapacitated and as a result, the Presidential office become vacant, the Vice-President will act as President only for a maximum period of
Ans. Six Months
Q. 74 Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the _________ does not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the House after the dissolution
Ans. Speaker
Q. 75 Who among the following had the longest tenure as President of India?
Ans. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q. 76 Who among the following had the shortest tenure as Prime Minister of India?
Ans. Charan Singh
Q. 77 The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the
Ans.  Amendments, customs and usages  and Judicial interpretations
Q. 78 The Indian Army General who had earned the sobriquiet ‘Sparrow’ was
Ans.  Rajinder Singh
 Q. 79 The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the
Ans. Election Commission
Q. 80 Before 1956, the present Kerala State was known as
Ans. Travancore-Cochin
Q. 81 The first linguistic State, born in 1953, was
Ans. Andhra
Q. 82 Does the Constitution provide for a Deputy Prime Minister?
Ans. No
Q. 83 Does the Indian Constitution envisage double citizenship?
Ans. No
Q. 84 The fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended the
Ans. President of India
Q. 85 The main factor which has inhibited the Government in the implementation of Directive Principles of State Policy has been
Ans. resources crunch
Q. 86 The first Governor-General of free India was
Ans. Lord Mountbatten
Q. 87 Before assuming office as the President of the Republic, Dr Rajendra Prasad was the
Ans. President of the Constituent Assembly of India
Q. 88 India was not a State before 15th August 1947, because it had no
Ans. Sovereignty
Q. 89 The Constitution of India provides for a federal system with
Ans. a strong centre
Q. 90 The USA is a federation of _________States.
Ans. 50
Q. 91 In India, sovereignty resides in the
Ans. Constitution of India
Q. 92 The Indian Parliament is  a creature of the
Ans. constitution
Q. 93 The Union Food Minister who had earned the sobriquet “Famine Minister” was
Ans. KM Munshi
Q. 94 The monthly salary of the President of India is now
Ans. 1500000
Q. 95 Which, among the following countries, has the oldest written Constitution?
Ans. USA
Q. 96 The Cabinet System of Government originated in
Ans. Britain
Q. 97 The Headquarter of the International Court of Justice is
Ans. The Hague
Q. 98 The Head of the British Commonwealth of Nations is the
Ans. British Sovereign
Q. 99 The most literate State in India is
Ans. Kerala
Q . 100 Benazir Bhutto was the world’s

Ans. first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim Nation

Sunday, June 12, 2016

Important Constitution Question Answer for Competitive Exams

Q. 1  The Indian constitution came into force on ?
Ans. January 26, 1950
Q. 2 The Constitution of India is
Ans. partly rigid and partly flexible
Q . 3 The constitution of India was adopted on?
Ans. November 26, 1949
Q. 4 In which year was the first constitution Amendment Act passed?
Ans. 1951
Q. 5 The President of India is the?
Ans. Head of State
Q. 6 who was third President of the Indian Republic?
Ans. Dr. Zakir Husain
Q. 7  Who among the following held office as President of India, for two consecutive terms?
Ans. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Q. 8 The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means
Ans. The State is completely detached from religious affiliations
Q. 9 The Oath of office to the President is administered by the
Ans. Chief justice of India
Q. 10 who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru?
Ans. Gulzari lal Nanda
Q. 11 When were the first General Elections held in the country?
Ans. 1951-52
Q. 12 The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the?
Ans. President
Q. 13 Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution?
Ans. Jammu and Kashmir
Q. 14 The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as
Ans. Sadar-i-Riyasat
Q. 15 The final authority to make a Proclamation of Emergency rests with the
Ans. President
Q. 16 Judges of High Courts are appointed by
Ans. the President
Q. 17 When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously who acts as President?
Ans. Chief Justice of India
Q. 18 The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed fro his office by the /a
Ans. Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha
Q. 19 In Which one of the following States, It is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare?
Ans. Jharkhand, Odisha and Madhya Pradesh
Q. 20 Panchayati Raj was first introduced in the country in ?
Ans. 1959
Q. 21 Panchayati Raj was first introduced in
Ans. Rajasthan
Q. 22 The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was headed by
Ans. Balwant Rai Mehta
Q. 23 When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India?
Ans. October, 1962
Q. 24 Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years, but the term can be extended by_________ year(s) by Parliament in a National Emergency?
Ans. One
Q. 25 For how many years does the Vice-President hold office?
Ans. 5
Q. 26 Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full fledged State of the Union?
Ans. Sikkim
Q. 27 The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is?
Ans. 6 Years
Q. 28 At present (2009), only six States have Legislative councils. Find the odd one out?
Ans. a). Bihar b). Jammu and Kashmir  c).Kerala   d). Karnataka
Q. 29 Which among the following States returns the maximum number of representatives to the Lok Sabha?
Ans. Utter Pradesh
Q. 30 The Supreme Commander of India’s Defence Force is
Ans. President of India
Q. 31 The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the number of States in the country from 27 to?
Ans. 14
Q. 32 A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within
Ans. 2 months
Q. 33 The Indian Constitution provides for?
Ans. Single Citizenship
Q. 34 The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the?
Ans. Vice President
Q. 35 The name of any Indian State can be altered by?
Ans. Union Parliament
Q. 36 Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India?
Ans. A member of the Lok Sabha
Q. 37 Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right?
Ans. Right to strike
Q. 38 Which one of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
Ans. Supreme Court of India
Q. 39 The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the?
Ans. Directive Principles of State Policy
Q. 40 The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine?
Ans. Centre-State relations
Q. 41 The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a ‘mini-Constitution’ by some political pundits) to the Constitution till date is the
Ans. 42nd Amendment
Q. 42 The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was
Ans. GV Mavlankar
Q. 43 Which among the following is now a full-fledged State?
Ans.  Pondicherry         Sikkim             Chandigarh           Lakshadweep
Q. 44 It is the responsibility of the _________to decide the disputes arising between two States or between the Centre and a State.
Ans. Supreme Court
Q. 45  Which of the following is/are a political sovereign in democratic country?
Ans. People
Q. 46  The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the
Ans. President
Q. 47   The Constitution of India provides that the three constituents of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the
Ans. President
Q. 48 The Chief Justice or other judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or act in any court?
Ans. or before any authority within the territory of India
Q. 49  The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner, but he cannot be removed from office except by a special procedure laid down in the Constitution. This procedure is the same as the one prescribed for the removal of the
Ans. Judges of the Supreme Court
Q. 50  The main purpose behind the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to
Ans.  establish a welfare state









Important GK questions for High Court exam

Q.1 Who is the athlete who set the maximum number (6) of the world records in span of 45 minutes?
Ans. Carl Lewis.
Q.2 which of the following gases is present under pressure in soft drinks?
Ans. Carbon dioxide.
Q.3 Who is the goal-keeper who played in five Football World Cup tournaments?
Ans. Antonio Carbajal.
Q.4 Typhoid fever is caused by:-
Ans. Bacteria.
Q.5 which of the following rivers flow in Germany?
Ans. Danube
Q.6 The presence of a lion in the forest is essential in order to?
Ans. Save the pastures from being overgrazed.
Q.7 The West to east extension of the Himalayas is from?
Ans. Indus gorge to Dihang gorge.
Q.8 Where is the Bandipur National Park?
Ans. Karnataka.
Q.9 Most of the devastating earth-quakes are usually caused by
Ans. Collision of earth plates.
Q.10 Which one of the following has the highest wind velocity?
Ans. Tornado.
The substance which does not expand on going from liquid state to solid state is?
Ans. Type metal.
Q.12  A person standing on a railway platform listens to the whistles of arriving and departing trains. The whistle heard is
Ans. Of higher pitch when train arrives.
Q.13 George Bernard Shaw, the great dramatist, was
Ans. An Irishman.
Q.14 Holography is a technique of
Ans. Recording a permanent three dimensional photograph of a given single colour or a multicolour
Q.15 The Bahmani kingdom was founded by?
Ans. Alauddin Hasan.
Q.16 The Dilwara temple at Mount Abu in Rajasthan were built by the followers of?
Ans. Jainism
Q.17 In the third Battle of Panipat, the Marathas were defeated by
Ans. The Afghans
Q.18 Sati was prohibited  by?
Ans. Lord William Bentinck.
Q.19 What amidst the following is not true of the general electoral roll prepared through the agency of the Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to the?
Ans.  Legislative Counsils of the States where these exist.
Q. 20 Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed  age may be registered as a voter?
Ans.Non-resident citizens.
What is ‘Barak’?
Ans. A ship-based missile system.
Q. Who is the latest ‘Bharat Ratna’ awardee among the following who had performed at the historic function at the Red Fort on the 15th August, 1947?
Ans. Ustad Bismillah Khan.
Q. Who is the Chairperson of the United Nations Human Rights Committee?
Ans. Mrs. Marry Robinson.
Q. What is “NMD”?
Ans. National Meteorological Department.
Q. Under which Act/Policy was the BIFR established?
Ans. Sick Industrial Companies Act.
Q.The theory of distribution relates to which of the following?
Ans. Equality in the distribution of the Income and wealth.
Q. If an industry is characterised by economies of scale then?
Ans. Long run unit costs of production decreases as the quantity the firm produces increases.
Q. Say’s Law of Market holds that ?
Ans. supply creates its own demand.
Q. Movement along the same demand curve is known as?
Ans. Increase and Decrease of demand.
Q. Speed of wind is measured by?
Ans. anemometer.
Q. which one is not a non-conventional energy source?
Ans. Nuclear energy.
Q. Which of the following blood group is a universal recipients?
Ans. AB
Q. Where are the ‘Todas’ found?
Ans. Tamil Nadu.
Q. A special type of well in which water rises automatically under the pressure of a column of water to the ground surface through a hole is known as?
Ans. Geyser.
Q. The soil water which is of the greatest importance to the plant life is?
Ans. Gravitational water.
Q. Which of the following oceans has the shape of the English alphabet S?
Ans. Atlantic ocean.
Q. Rod shaped bacteria is called?
Ans. Bacillus.
Q. The Montreal Protocol 1987 refers to?
Ans. saving the ozone layer from destruction by reducing the use of CFCs
Q. The colour of loamy soil is?
Ans. Yellowish brown.
Q. The animal which has become extinct recently in India happens to be:
Ans. Wooly wolf
Q. The production of Onion is highest in ?
Ans. Maharashtra.
Q. All the progeny obtained from a single plant by vegetative propagation are called?
Ans. Pedigree line.
Q. The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of the Parliament is:
Ans. 6 Months.
Q. The system of judicial review originated in?
Ans. U.S.A
Q. Right to vote is mentioned in the parts of the Constitutional relating to?
Ans. Election
Q. A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article 19, during proclamation of emergency?
Ans. caused by war or external aggression.
Q. Boyle’s Law holds good for any gas at?
Ans. Low temperature and high pressure.
Q. An ice block with a piece of lead embedded in it floats in water. If ice melts the water level:
Ans. Remains same.
Q. The velocity of heat radiation in vacuum is?
Ans. Equal to that of light
Q. Trade winds are due to?
Ans. Convection.
Q. What inspired the paintings of Ajanta?
Ans. Compassionate Buddha
Q. The Jawahar Tunnel, the largest in India is located in?
Ans. Jammu & Kashmir
Q. Ozone-hole in the atmosphere is largely caused by the presence of?
Ans. Chloro-floro-carbon
Q. What is USP in marketing field?
Ans. Universal standards of production
Q. What is the maximum amount of investment in the shares of debentures of notified companies like the ICICI, the IDBI etc. That will entitle a rebate in income tax up to 20% of the amount invested?
Ans. Rs. 80000
Q. Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the states out of the Consolidated fund of India?
Ans. Finance commission
Q. RBI does not transact the business of which of the following state governments?
Ans. Jammu & Kashmir
Q. What is the longest mountain range in the world above sea level?
Ans. Himalayas.
Q. Which of the following rivers makes an estuary?
Ans. Mahanadi.
Q. The term Roaring forties is related to the?
Ans. Westerlies.
Q. Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
Ans. Attorney General of India.
Q. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the?
Ans. 42nd Amendment
Q. Who regulates the slots where the geosynchronous satellites should be placed ?
Ans. International Telecommunication Union.
Q. What is the implication of the Central Government granting “Special Status”to a State?
Ans. Substantially large percent age of the central assistance will be as grants-in-ad and The extent of loan as a percentage of total assistance will be low.
Q What is Sponge?
Ans. An animal.
Q. The radio-active element used in heart pacemakers is?
Ans. Uranium
Q. The chemical that is used in making artificial rain is?
Ans. Silver nitrite.
Q. The element which is commonly used in nuclear for producing electricity by nuclear fission is?
Ans. Uranium
Q. Which of the following blood groups may be present in the children of a couple having blood groups A and B, respectively?
Ans. A,B and AB
Q. The writer who refused the Novel Prize for literature was?
Ans. Boris Pasternak
Q. Le Corbusier, the architecture of Chandigarh was a national of?
Ans. France.
Q. Alberuni came to India with?
Ans. Mahmud of Ghazni
Q. Who among the following decides if a particular Bill is a Money bill or not?
Ans. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q. The Trade Union Affiliated with the Congress Party is?
Ans. Indian National Trade Union Congress.
Q. The following article of the Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability?
Ans. Article 17
Q. One of the following is an odd combination. Which is that?
Ans. (a) Fascism—Dictatorship
         (b) Individual – State control
         (C) IBRD--Loans                      
Q. The Simon Commission was formed to review?
Ans. a constitution of India.
Q. The Upper House of the Legislature is more powerful than the Lower house in?
Ans. Britain.
Q. Where did Aurangzeb die?
Ans. Aurangabad
Q. Where are the mortal remains of St. Francis Xavier housed?
Ans. Basilica of Bom Jesus. Velha (Goa).
Q. Who was the first Calipha?
Ans. Abu Bakar.
Q. who among the following was the first to invade India?
Ans. a). Xerxes b). Alexander c). Darius-I d). Seleucus
Q.  Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
Ans. Polimyletis
Q. Which of the following is known as Vitamin B1 ?
Ans. Thiamin
Q. Which of the following is true?
Ans. DNA is the genetic material in most of the organism.(√)
         RNA is the genetic material in most viruses and bacteria.
          DNA is the genetic material in all the viruses
          RNA is the genetic material in all the viruses
Q. Pathogenic bacteria secrete?
Ans. Antigens
Q. Table salt gets moist during rainy season because?
Ans. sodium chloride contains hygroscopic impurities like magnesium chloride
Q. A tax is characterised by horizontal equity if its liability is?
Ans. proportional to the income of tax payers
Q. What a leasing company provide?
Ans. Machinery and capital equipment on hire.
Q. When too much money is chasing too few goods, the situation is?
Ans. Inflation
Q. When there is a change in demand leading to a shift of the Demand Curve to the right, at the same price as before, the quantity demanded will?
Ans. Increase
Q . The income elasticity of demand being greater than once, the commodity must be?
Ans. a luxury
Q. ‘Marginal  efficiency of capital’is?
Ans. expected rate of return on new investment.
Q. Buoyancy of a tax is defined as?
Ans. increase in tax revenue/increase in tax base
Q. Which of the following is used as a lubricant in heavy machines?
Ans. Graphite.
Q. The plastic material commonly used for making gear wheels is?
Ans. Polystyrene.
Q.  The anode in a dry cell consists of?
Ans. Cadmium
Q. Which of the following is used to iodise common salf?
Ans. Sodium iodide.
Q. Ultra violet radiations of the Sun do not reach the earth because, earth’s atmosphere is surrounded by?
Ans. Ozone.
Q. Which state has the lowest area under forests?
Ans. Haryana.