The following quiz will have 20 General Studies Multiple Chose Questions for West Bengal Civil Service preliminary exam and also helpful other competitive exams like State PSC (BPSC, JPSC, MPSC, OPSC, RPSC, PPSC, UPPSC etc.) exams, UPSC (CDS and NDA), Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exams, Staff Selection Commission exams (CGL, CHSL and MTS) and other competitive exams.
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[B] Tilak was welcomed back in Congress
[C] Gandhiji’s first speech at the Congress sessions
[D] Moderates and Extremists reconciled with each other
Correct Answer: [C] Gandhiji’s first speech at the Congress sessions
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi attended the Calcutta session Indian National Congress in the year 1901 for the first time. During this session, his resolution about South Africa was passed this session was presided over by Sir Dinshan Edulji Wacha. It is noteworthy that during his stay in South Africa, Gandhiji came to India in 1901 and established his law office in Bombay.
[B] Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
[C] C.R. Das and Jawaharlal Nehru
[D] C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
Correct Answer: [D] C.R. Das and Motilal Nehru
Explanation: Swaraj Party was formed by Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjandas and was named as “Congress-Khilafat Swarajaya Party”in 1922.It also claimed to be an integral part of the Congress and professes its adherence to Non-Violence & Non-Cooperation Movement and decided to boycott the legislatures.
[B] Partition of Bengal
[C] Struggle following the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
[D] Implementation of Minto-Morley Reforms
Correct Answer: [A] First World War
Explanation: The Home Rule League was formed during the First World War in 1916.
[B] Wellesley
[C] Cornwallis
[D] William Bentinck
Correct Answer: [C] Cornwallis
Explanation: Warren Hastings laid the foundation of civil service and Charles Cornwallis reformed, modernised and rationalised it. Hence, Charles Cornwallis is known as the ‘Father of Civil Service in India’.
[B] Aga Khan
[C] Muhammad Ali
[D] Saukat Ali
Correct Answer: [B] Aga Khan
Explanation: The Simla Deputation of 1906 was the first systematic attempt on the part of the Muslims to present their demands, to the British government and led by Sir Agha Khan and Nawab Mohsin ul Malik served as a secretary.
[B] Ajit Singh
[C] Lala Lajpat Rai
[D] P. Mitra
Correct Answer: [A] Lala Harydayal
Explanation: In 1913, Pacific Coast Hindustan Association was founded by Lala Hardayal with Sohan Singh Bhakna as its president, which was called Ghadar Party. The members of this party were the immigrant sikhs of US and Canada. The first issue of The Ghadar, was published from San Francisco on November 1, 1913.
[B] Revenue Administration
[C] Education
[D] Police Administration
Correct Answer: [C] Education
Explanation: Sadler Commission was related to education. In 1917, the Government of India appointed a commission to study and report on the problems of Calcutta University. Dr.M.E. Sadler, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds, was appointed its Chairman. The commission included two Indian members, namely Sir Ashutosh Mukherjee and Dr. Zia-ud-din Ahmad.
[B] Calcutta Session, 1901
[C] Amritsar Session, 1919
[D] Nagpur Session, 1920
Correct Answer: [B] Calcutta Session, 1901
Explanation: Mahatma Gandhi attended the Calcutta session Indian National Congress in the year 1901 for the first time. During this session, his resolution about South Africa was passed This session was presided over by Sir Dinshan Edulji Wacha. It is noteworthy that during his stay in South Africa, Gandhiji came to India in 1901 and established his law office in Bombay
[B] Chief Justices of High and Supreme Courts
[C] Governor
[D] President
Correct Answer: [C] Governor
Explanation: The Governors is appointed by the President for the term of 5 years but it can be terminated earlier by dismissal by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister of the country, at whose pleasure the Governor holds office; and resignation by the governor. There is no provision of impeachment, as it happens for the President.
[B] 14 days
[C] 21 days
[D] 3 months
Correct Answer: [B] 14 days
[B] The Chief Minister
[C] The Council of Ministers
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
Explanation: The State Executive consists of i) The Governor ii) The Chief Minister iii) The Council of Ministers and iv)The Advocate General of the State.
[B] The President of India
[C] The Reserve Bank of India
[D] Parliament of India
Correct Answer: [A] The Finance secretary to the Government of India
Explanation:The Contingency Fund of India is held by the finance secretary on behalf of the President.
The Constitution authorized the Parliament to establish a ‘Contingency Fund of India’, into which amounts determined by law are paid from time to time. Accordingly, the Parliament enacted the contingency fund of India Act in 1950. This fund is placed at the disposal of the president, and he can make advances out of it to meet unforeseen expenditure pending its authorization by the Parliament. It is operated by executive action.
[B] Article 143
[C] Article 124
[D] Article 142
Correct Answer: [B] Article 143
Explanation: The Constitution under Article 143 authorises the President to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court in the two categories of matters:
1. On any question of law or fact of public importance which has arisen or which is likely to arise.
2. On any dispute arising out of any pre-constitution treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanador other similar instruments.
[B] Eastern Zonal Council – Kolkata
[C] Northeastern Zonal Council – Guwahati
[D] Southern Zonal council – Chennai
Correct Answer: [C] Northeastern Zonal Council – Guwahati
Explanation: The headquarters of the Northeastern zonal council is at Shillong.
[B] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[C] Chief Justice of India
[D] All of the above
Correct Answer: [D] All of the above
Explanation: The Selection Committee for the Lokpal shall comprise of the Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lower House, Leaders of the Opposition of the Lower House, the Chief Justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court nominated by him, and an eminent jurist nominated by the President.
[B] Indonesia
[C] Papua New Guinea
[D] South Africa
Current Affairs August 2019
Correct Answer: [C] Papua New Guinea
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Bahrain
[D] Oman
Current Affairs August 2019
Correct Answer: [A] UAE
[B] Gujarat
[C] Karnataka
[D] Andhra Pradesh
Current Affairs August 2019
Correct Answer: [B] Gujarat
[B] Joseph Conard
[C] Polly Woodside
[D] Gepard Garshkov
Current Affairs August 2019
Correct Answer: [A] Akademik Lomonosov
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] Japan
Current Affairs August 2019
Correct Answer: [C] China