100 Sample Questions on GK for Judicial Service Examination (With Answers)

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1. How many women members were there in the Indian Constituent Assembly:

(a) 10

(b) 12

(d) 15

Ans. (d)

2. To whom among the following did Buddha preach his last sermon:

(a) Subhadda

(b) Anand

(d) Gautami

Ans. (a)

3. From which site of prehistoric age evidence of cremating pet-dog with man has been found:

(a) Koldihawa

(b) Panchoh

(d) Gufkaral

Ans. (c)

4. Which of the Indian States had diarchy system of government at the time of Alexander’s invasion:

(a) Patal

(b) Fegela

(d) Siboi

Ans. (a)

5. Whose relics are preserved in the Second Stupa at Sanchi:

(a) Missionaries of Ashokan age

(b) Lord Buddha

(d) Mahamodglyeyan

Ans. (a)

6. Which temple of North India has its Shikhar (spire) in Dravid style:

(a) Bhitargaon

(b) Deogarh

(d) Teli temple at Gwalior

Ans. (d)

7. The first excavated Indus site after independence of India is:

(a) Ropar

(b) Kalibangan

(d) Lothal

Ans. (a)

8. Which is the port city of Indus Valley culture:

(a) Mohenjodaro

(b) Harappa

(d) Lothal

Ans. (d)

9. How many slokas are present in Rajtarangini of Kalhana:

(a) Eight thousand

(b) Nine thousand

(d) Eleven thousand

Ans. (a)

10. Which of the following tribes does not belong to the Panchjana of Rigveda:

(a) Yadu

(b) Puru

(d) Kikat

Ans. (d)

11. Which of the following inscriptions mentions Vedic Gods:

(a) Mansehra

(b) Shahbajgarhi

(d) Junagarh

Ans. (c)

12. The Bank rate is the rate at which:

(a) a Bank lends to the public.

(b) the RBI lends to the public.

(d) the Government of India lends to other countries.

Ans. (c)

13. Heavy Water Project (Talcher) and Fertilizer Plant (Paradeep) are famous enterprises of:

(a) Odisha

(b) Tamil Nadu

(d) Kerala

Ans. (a)

14. G-15 is an economic grouping of:

(a) First World Nations

(b) Second World Nations

(d) Fourth World Nations

Ans. (c)

15. Which one of the following has the highest share in power generation in India:

(a) Hydro power

(b) Thermal power

(d) All the above with equal share

Ans. (b)

16. The Uttar Pradesh Government on 4th December 2012 decided to issue cards to the industrialists and industrial associates for easy access to its offices. What is the name of that card:

(a) Platinum card

(b) Silver card

(d) Industrial card

Ans. (c)

17. Name the Constitutional Amendment reducing voting age of voter from 21 years to 18 years:

(a) 59th Amendment

(b) 60th Amendment

(d) 62nd Amendment

Ans. (c)

18. Who of the following represented Congress at the 2nd Round Table Conference:

(a) Sardar Patel

(b) C.R. Cas

(d) Mahatama Gandhi

Ans. (d)

19. Which one of the following pairs is not properly matched:

(a) 42nd Constitution — Fundamental Amendment Duties

(b) 52nd Constitution — Anti-Defection Amendment Law

(d) 84th Constitution — Centre-State Amendment relations

Ans. (d)

20. Which of the following condition/conditions must be fulfilled by the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India:

(1) They must be physically present in their place of origin to exercise their franchise

(2) NRIs whether they have acquired the citizenship of another country or not are eligible to vote

(3) Eligible NRIs have to register by filling Form 6A with Electoral Registration Office.

Select the correct answer from the given code:

Code:

(a) (1), (2) and (3)

(b) (1) and (3) only

(d) Only (3)

Ans. (b)

21. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the adjudication of disputes relating to water of inter-State rivers or rivers-valleys is done:

(a) Article 260

(b) Article 261

(d) Article 263

Ans. (c)

22. Light from the Sun reaches us in nearly:

(a) Two minutes

(b) Four minutes

(d) Sixteen Minutes.

Ans. (c)

23. The only active volcano in India is:

(a) Vesuvius

(b) Etna

(d) Stromboli.

Ans. (c)

24. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct:

(a) Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest area

(b) Arunachal Pradesh has the largest area under dense forests

(d) Haryana is the least forested State of India.

Ans. (c)

25. ‘SONAR’ is mostly used by:

(a) Doctors

(b) Engineers

(d) Navigators.

Ans. (d)

26. Vishakhapatnam Steel Plant obtains its iron ore from the mines of:

(a) Bababudan

(b) Bailadila

(d) Gurumahisani.

Ans. (b)

27. In which one of the following parts of atmosphere most large aeroplanes, like jets, generally fly:

(a) Troposphere

(b) Stratosphere

(d) Exosphere.

Ans. (b)

28. The following rivers of India flow into the Bay of Bengal:

1. Godavari

2. Kaveri

3. Krishna

4. Mahanadi

5. Subarnarekha

Which one of the following is their correct sequence from South to North:

(a) 3,2,4,1,5

(b) 5, 4, 1, 3, 2

(d) 2, 3, 1, 4, 5.

Ans. (d)

29. According to 2001 Census, the largest out- migration has been observed from:

(a) Bihar

(b) Chhattisgarh

(d) Uttar Pradesh.

Ans. (d)

30. Amongst the following States in India, the percentage of tribal population to total population is highest in:

(a) Nagaland

(b) Arunachal Pradesh

(d) Chhattisgarh.

Ans. (b)

31. ‘Jana-Gana-Mana’ was first sung at the:

(a) 1896 Session of the Indian National Congress (INC)

(b) 1905 Session of the INC

(d) 1919 Session of the INC.

Ans. (c)

32. To prevent recurrence of scams in Indian Capital Market, the Government of India has assigned regulatory powers to:

(a) SEBI

(b) RBI

(d) ICICI.

Ans. (a)

33. ‘Garibi Hatao’ slogan was transformed into a Plan with the objective of removal of poverty in:

(a) 3rd Five Year Plan

(b) Three Annual Plans

(d) 7th Five Year Plan.

Ans. (c)

34. What is the meaning of ‘Support Price’:

(a) Subsidy paid by government over the price

(b) Minimum selling price

(d) Money paid to farmers in case of drought or floods.

Ans. (c)

35. Select your correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): Our agriculture growth rate is small even after proper planning and investment.

Reason (R): Land reforms have not been carried out upto the mark.

Code:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true.

Ans. (a)

36. Select your correct answer from the code given below:

Assertion (A): The rate of inflation in India has come down in the last three years.

Reason (R): The country has received large amount of foreign capital during these years.

Code:

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true.

Ans. (b)

37. The name of the operation which American forces adopted to arrest former President Saddam Hussain was:

(a) Operation Clear

(b) Operation Victory

(d) Operation Red Don.

Ans. (d)

38. Among the following the leap year is:

(a) 2004

(b) 1982

(d) 1998

Ans. (a)

39. Which of the following does not belong to the U.N.O.:

(a) F.A.O.

(b) L.L.O

(d) ASEAN.

Ans. (d)

40. Sharjah is located in:

(a) Iraq

(b) Kuwait

(d) U.A.E.

Ans. (d)

41. The largest rail route in the world is between:

(a) Buenos Aires to Valparaso

(b) Cape to Cairo

(d) Leningrad to Volgograd.

Ans. (c)

42. 2010 Commonwealth Games will be organised in:

(a) Canada

(b) New Zealand

(d) Australia.

Ans. (c)

43. Who among the following has been recently appointed as Executive-Director of RBI:

(a) Reena Hemchanda

(b) Leena Hemchanda

(d) Heena Hemchanda

Ans. (c)

44. Which State of India has recently decided to start ‘She-Bus’ programme:

(a) Tamil Nadu

(b) Karnataka

(d) Andhra Pradesh

Ans. (c)

45. Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of steel in the world:

(a) U.S.A.

(b) West Germany

(d) India

Ans. (c)

46. ‘NITI-Aayog’ has been constituted under which Article of the Constitution of India:

(a) Article – 280

(b) Article-282

(d) None of the above

Ans. (d)

47. Ultra Mega Power Plants in India are:

(a) Coal based

(b) Hydro based

(d) Gas based

Ans. (a)

48. Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest decadal growth rate of population during:

(a) 1951-61

(b) 1961-71

(d) 1981-91.

Ans. (c)

49. The S.C. population as percent of total population (2001) is highest in:

(a) Andhra Pradesh

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(d) Uttar Pradesh.

Ans. (d)

50. The oldest mountain in India is:

(a) Aravalli

(b) Nilgiri

(d) Vindhyachal.

Ans. (a)

51. Assertion (A)- Northern plains of India receive some precipitation during winter season.

Reason (R)- North-East Monsoon is active during winter.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

Ans. (a)

52. The Makrana Marble Quarries lie in:

(a) Bihar

(b) Gujarat

(d) Rajasthan.

53. The smallest unit of computer data is:

(a) Bit

(b) Byte

(d) Kilobyte

Ans. (a)

54. Wi MAX is related to which one of the following:

(a) Biotechnology

(b) Space technology

(d) Communication technology

Ans. (d)

55. Acid Rain is caused due to the presence of the following gases in the air:

(a) N₂ and O_s

(b) NH₃ and Cl₂

(d) O₃ and N₂

Ans. (c)

56. The sky appears blue due to:

(a) Refraction

(b) Reflection

(d) Dispersion

Ans. (c)

57. Which one of the following radio-active elements is found in large amounts in India:

(a) Radium

(b) Thorium

(d) Uranium

Ans. (b)

58. The number of Chromosome pairs in human body is:

(a) 23

(b) 42

(d) None of the above

Ans. (a)

59. A jet engine works on the Principle of Conservation of:

(a) Energy

(b) Mass

(d) Angular momentum

Ans. (c)

60. Which one of the following is the best conductor of heat:

(a) Water

(b) Mercury

(d) Leather

Ans. (b)

61. Heavy Water is:

(a) ice

(b) water at 4°C

(d) deuterium oxide

Ans. (d)

62. Which of the following countries emerged in 2011 as top donors to Indian N.G.Os.:

(a) Luxembourg and Holland

(b) Brazil and USA

(d) UK and USA

Ans. (d)

63. Sri Lanka a MoU with India for rebuilding a port which was heavily attacked by LITE. Which one of the following was not the main point of this MoU:

(a) The port is situated near Colombo

(b) The port to be rebuilt is Kankesanthuruai

(d) It will give fillip to economic activities in the northern part of Sri Lanka

Ans. (a)

64. The winner of Australian Open 2012 (Men’s Singles) was:

(a) Audi Murray

(b) Novak Djokovic

(d) Roger Federer

Ans. (b)

65. In which city Iran has recently started its 1st Atomic Power Plant with some help from Russia:

(a) Bushehr

(b) Shiraj

(d) Abadan

Ans. (a)

66. FIFA Men’s World players of the Year Award was given in January 2012 to:

(a) Christiano Ronaldo

(b) Lionel Messi

(d) Wayne Rooney

Ans. (b)

67. Which of the following Commissions/ Companies of Indian origin signed a pact for obtaining oil-blocks in Libya:

(a) Reliance Petroleum

(b) Oil India Ltd.

(d) BPCL

Ans. (b)

68. ISRO stands for:

(a) Indian Steel Research Organisation

(b) International Ship Research Organisation

(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

69. Regarding ‘Carbon Credits’ which one of the following is not correct:

(a) Carbon Credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol

(b) Carbon Credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota

(d) The goal of carbon credit system is to limit the increase of carbon dioxide emission

Ans. (c)

70. ‘Third Anglo-Martha War^’ took place during the period of which Governor General:

(a) Lord Carnwallis

(b) Lord Wellesley

(d) Lord Hastings

Ans. (d)

71. World Consumer Rights Day is observed on:

(a) April 15

(b) March 15

(d) May 15

Ans. (b)

72. The International Naval Exercise carried out in January 2006 near Carr Nicobar Island was given the name as:

(a) Attack-2006

(b) Fight the Sea-2006

(d) Milan-2006.

Ans. (d)

73. The book “Communist Manifesto” responsible for several revolutions was published in the year:

(a) 1798

(b) 1828

(d) 1878.

Ans. (c)

74. Which one of the following Indian leaders recently made the statement “Teaching is my first love, I merely drifted into Government”:

(a) Arjun Singh

(b) Murli Manohar Joshi

(d) Manmohan Singh.

Ans. (d)

75. Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A) He lived by the gun and if Saddam Hussain gets his way, he will die by the gun Reason (R) The former Iraqi dictator is demanding a warrior’s execution by a firing squad.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct-

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but ((R) is true.

Ans. (a)

76. Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A) Venezuela and Guantemala wanted entry into the U.N. Security Council Reason (R) Only one succeeded with American Support.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct-

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Ans. (c)

77. Hamid Karjai:

1. Is President of Afghanistan

2. Is a product of Kashmir University, Srinagar

3. Has friendly relations with Government of India

4. Is recipient of Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Select the correct answer from the codes given below-

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(d) All the four.

Ans. (d)

78. World Citizenship Award 2006 has been given to rebuild communities in dozen countries to:

(a) Ms. Ruth Manorama

(b) Bill Clinton

(d) Daniel Ellesbert.

Ans. (d)

79. Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A) Thousands of American Muslims gave a standing ovation to their new President in Chicago in September, 2006 Reason (R) Professor Ingrid Mattson, was elected as the first Woman President at the annual convention of the Islamic Society of North America.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct-

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Ans. (a)

80. Which of the following statements are true about Mahatma Gandhi:

1. He made no distinction between means and ends.

2. He rejected violence as a tool for social change.

3. His Theory of Satyagraha was based on the surgery of the soul

4. Gandhigiri is not a respectable term.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(d) All the four.

Ans. (d)

81. Which of the following statements are correct:

1. A high-level commission is investigating charges against King Gyanendra’s Government

2. The monarchical system in Nepal is in danger

3. The pro-democracy movement was led by Maoists

4. India strongly supported Maoists’ movement

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-

Codes:

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(d) All the four.

Ans. (b)

82. Unix, DOS, Windows are examples of:

(a) Application programme

(b) Operating systems

(d) Commercial computer brands.

Ans. (b)

83. Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A) The IBM’s Blue Gene Super

Computer can only be shipped in a being 747 freighter Reason (R) It is World’s fastest super computer

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct-

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Ans. (b)

84. Collagen used in modern cosmetic surgery to flatten wrinkles and to plump lips is a structural protein. From which one of the following is NOT extractable in abundance:

(a) Skin

(b) Bone

(d) Muscle.

Ans. (d)

85. When the fourth unit of atomic power plant at Tarapore became operational in March 2005, it became in India the:

(a) 15th and largest unit

(b) 12th and smallest unit

(d) 7th and smallest unit.

Ans. (a)

86. Nanotechnology uses structures of the size of:

(a) 10⁶ m

(b) 10^-6 m

(d) 10^-9 m.

Ans. (d)

87. A jet engine works on the principle of conservation of:

(a) Energy

(b) Mass

(d) Angular Momentum.

Ans. (c)

88. Which one of the following is NOT used by Night Vision Cameras:

(a) Amplified light

(b) Infra-red sensors

(d) X-Ray radiation from objects.

Ans. (d)

89. The tail of a comet always points:

(a) Towards the Sun

(b) Away from the Sun

(d) Towards South-East.

Ans. (b)

90. Which one of the following creatures was the first to travel to space:

(a) A mouse

(b) A dog

(d) A mosquito.

Ans. (b)

91. The Indian National Satellite System has facilitated:

(a) Telecommunication

(b) T.V. broadcasting

(d) All the above.

Ans. (d)

92. The number of Moons, which Jupiter has, are:

(a) 0

(b) 16

(d) 5.

Ans. (b)

93. The Earth and the Moon are about same distance from the Sun, yet on the average the Earth is much warmer than Moon. Its reason is:

(a) The Moon is much smaller than the Earth

(b) Nights on the Moon are much longer

(d) The surface of the Moon is darker.

Ans. (c)

94. A 80 Kg. man, 40 Kg. woman and a 20 Kg. girl skydive simultaneously. If their parachutes are identical, then:

(a) The girl will land first of all

(b) The woman will land first of all

(d) All three will land simultaneously.

Ans. (d)

95. The joint sitting of Indian Parliament for transacting a legislative business is presided over by:

(a) Prime Minister of India

(b) Senior most member of Parliament

(d) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Ans. (d)

96. The secession of a State from the Indian Union has been barred by:

(a) Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974

(b) Constitution (29th Amendment) Act, 1972

(d) Constitution (16th Amendment) Act, 1963

Ans. (d)

97. Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India:

(a) Union Law Minister

(b) Attorney General of India

(d) Chief Justice of India

Ans. (b)

98. Which one of the following States was the first to introduce Panchayati Raj system:

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Haryana

(d) West Bengal

Ans. (c)

99. The Principle of Fundamental Rights cannot be amended under Article 368, was propounded by the Supreme Court of India in:

(a) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

(b) Golak Nath V. State of Punjab

(d) Gopalan V. State of Madras

Ans. (b)

100. Which one of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature:

(a) Uttar Pradesh

(b) Madhya Pradesh

(d) Karnataka

Ans. (b)

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