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Who among the following is appointed as the Returning Officer in President Elections?

Who among the following is appointed as the Returning Officer in President Elections?

  1. Election Commissioner
  2. A person nominated by Election Commission
  3. Lok Sabha speaker
  4. Secretary General of Lok Sabha

Correct Answer : 4

Which Act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of the government, territories and revenues to the British Crown?

Which Act abolished the East India Company and transferred the powers of the government, territories and revenues to the British Crown?

  1. Charter Act of 1853
  2. Indian Councils Act of 1861
  3. Indian Councils Act of 1892
  4. Government of India Act, 1858

Correct Answer : 4

Which writ is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office?

Which writ is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office?

  1. Certiorari
  2. Quo-Warranto
  3. Prohibition
  4. Mandamus

Correct Answer : 2

In which house the amendments to the Constitution of India can be initiated?

In which house the amendments to the Constitution of India can be initiated?

  1. Either house of the Parliament
  2. Only is State Legislative Assemblies
  3. Only in Rajya Sabha
  4. Only in Lok Sabha

Correct Answer : 1

Which Constitutional Amendment made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill?

Which Constitutional Amendment made it obligatory for the President to give his assent to a constitutional amendment bill?

  1. 24th
  2. 71th
  3. 23rd
  4. 21th

Correct Answer : 1

Where was the first Jain council held?

Where was the first Jain council held?

  1. Pataliputra
  2. Gaya
  3. Pavapuri
  4. Vaishali

Correct Answer : 1

Which of the following inscriptions mentions the name of Kalidasa?

Which of the following inscriptions mentions the name of Kalidasa?

  1. Alapadu grant
  2. Allahabad pillar inscription
  3. Hanumakonda inscription
  4. Aihole inscription

Correct Answer : 4

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Indica’ ?

Who among the following is the author of the book ‘Indica’ ?

  1. Chandragupt
  2. Chankya
  3. Ashoka
  4. Megasthenes

Correct Answer : 4

Which one of the following rulers shifted two Pillar Edicts from Topra and Meerut to Delhi?

Which one of the following rulers shifted two Pillar Edicts from Topra and Meerut to Delhi?

  1. Allauddin Khilji
  2. Babur
  3. Akbar
  4. Feroz Shah Tughlaq

Correct Answer : 4

By the Charter Act of 1793, the trade monopoly of the Company was extended to how many years?

By the Charter Act of 1793, the trade monopoly of the Company was extended to how many years?

  1. 20
  2. 15
  3. 28
  4. 24

Correct Answer : 1

In which of the following years, Burma achieved independence from British rule?

In which of the following years, Burma achieved independence from British rule?

  1. 1950
  2. 1948
  3. 1946
  4. 1947

Correct Answer : 2

Who was the founder of Chola dynasty?

Who was the founder of Chola dynasty?

  1. Rajaraja
  2. Rajendra I
  3. Vikramachola
  4. Vijayalaya

Correct Answer : 4

When did Kheda Satyagraha took place?

When did Kheda Satyagraha took place?

  1. 1918
  2. 1916
  3. 1921
  4. 1917

Correct Answer : 1

“Svedberg Unit” is a unit of _________?

“Svedberg Unit” is a unit of _________?

  1. Mass
  2. Time
  3. Density
  4. Concentration

Correct Answer : 2

Which among the following provides potential energy to an object?

Which among the following provides potential energy to an object?

  1. Position
  2. Acceleration
  3. Momentum
  4. Shape

Correct Answer : 1

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