General Awareness Practice Questions for AFCAT 1 2022

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(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(b) Pt Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

(d) JB Kripalani

Q2. In which of the following International Organizations is India a member?

1. Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation.

2. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) Algeria

(b) Kuwait

(c) Iraq

(d) Iran

(a) A scheme for labelling pollution-tree industrial until

(b) A scheme for labelling environment-friendly consumer product

(c) A cost-effective production technique

(d) An international certification for Eco-friendly building

1. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between various social groups.

2. It decreases the possibility of arbitrary decision- making.

3. It prompts people’s participation at different levels of government.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) Only 3

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 1 and 3

(d) Only 3

1. In India, the constitutional remedy under Article 32 is available only in the case of Fundamental Rights, not in the case of rights which follow from some other provision in the Constitution.

2. Both the Supreme Court and High Court can issue the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warrant only for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) Only 1

(b) Only 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

(a) Peru

(b) Chile

(c) Tanzania

(d) Ecuador

(a) Indonesia

(b) Malaysia

(c) Japan

(d) South Korea

(a) Kushan empire

(b) Mauryan empire

(c) Vijayanagar empire

(d) Mughal empire

(a) Churchill-Irwin-Tolstoy

(b) Ruskin-Tolstoy-Thoreau

(c) Thoreau-Humen-Howes

(d) Cripps-Tolstov-Howes

Sol. Pt Jawaharlal Nehru was the first chairman of the Planning commission of India.

Sol. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) was founded in Baghdad, Iraq, with the signing of an agreement in September 1960 by five countries namely Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.

Sol. It is the mark that is attached to a product that is available in our daily lives as well as certified as contributing to environmental preservation in terms of less environmental burden. It is also aimed for the consumers to make an environmentally friendly product choice, and also to consider the relation of life and environment.

Sol. Power-sharing helps in reducing the conflict between various social groups. Hence, power sharing is necessary for maintaining social harmony and peace. Power-sharing helps in avoiding the tyranny of the majority. The tyranny of the majority not only destroys the minority social groups but also the majority social group. It decreases the possibility of arbitrary decision making. People’s voice forms the basis of a democratic government (people’s participation at different levels of government).

Sol. According to Article 32, when an individual feel that he has been “unduly deprived” of his fundamental rights, he can move to the supreme court and seek justice. Apart from the Supreme Court, the High Courts also have the power to protect fundamental rights. Like the apex court, they also can issue writs for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the citizens. Both courts can issue five different writs – Certiorari, Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, and Quo Warranto.

Sol. Guallatiri is one of the most active volcanoes in northern Chile.

Sol. The island of Honshu is located in Japan.

Sol. Robert Sewell was a civil servant of the Madras Presidency. He was the Keeper of the Record Office of Madras. He authored ‘A Forgotten Empire-Vijayanagar’ a contribution to the History of India.

Sol. The Doctrine of Non-Violence and Civil Disobedience associated with Mahatma Gandhi was influenced by the works of Ruskin, Tolstoy and Thoreau.

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