Top 20 General Studies MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor 27 March 2024

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Top 20 General Studies MCQS For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor

Q1. From the following languages given below pick out of the one which is official language of a Maharashtra—

(a) Hindi

(b) Urdu

(d) Gujarati

S1. Ans.(c)

Sol.

Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra and co-official language in the union territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Q2. Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as—

(a) Federal State

(b) Quasi-Federal State

(d) Union of States

S2. Ans.(d)

Sol.

Article 1 in the Constitution states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. The territory of India shall consist of: The territories of the states, The Union territories and Any territory that may be acquired.

Q3. Total Number of Articles in the Indian Constitution are ?

(a) 395

(b) 396

(d) 399

S3. Ans.(a)

Sol.

Constitiution of India is world’s lengthiest written constitution has 395 articles in 22 parts and 12 schedules.

Q4. How many languages have recognized by the Constitution—

(a) 15

(b) 18

(d) 24

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol.

The Eighth Schedule to the Indian Constitution contains a list of 22 scheduled languages.

Q5. Which fundamental right is called as the heart and soul of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Right to constitutional remedies

(b) Right to freedom to speech

(d) Right to freedom of religion

S5. Ans.(a)

Sol.

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar called ‘Article 32’ of the Indian Constitution i.e. Right to Constitutional remedies as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’.

Q6. Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of:

(a) Indira Gandhi Government

(b) Morarji Desai Government

(d) Vajpayee Government

S6. Ans.(b)

Sol.

The 44th amendment to the Indian Constitution was passed after the revocation of internal emergency in 1977. It was instead made a constitutional right under Article 300A which states that. ” No person can be deprived of his property except by authority of law.”

Q7. Political right does NOT include which of the following?

(a) Right to vote

(b) Right to life

(d) Right to lodge complaint with executive bodies of the Government

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol.

The Constitution of India provides Fundamental Rights under Chapter III. Article 21. Protection Of Life And Personal Liberty: No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

Q8. Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right?

(a) Right to equality

(b) Right to freedom

(d) Right against exploitation

S8. Ans.(c)

Sol.

In the year 1977, the 44th amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right. However, in another part of the Constitution, Article 300 (A) was inserted to affirm that no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law.

Q9. Which of the following Schemes was launched by the Indian government to attract Indian scientists from abroad?

(a) HIRA

(b) SONA

(d) MOTI

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol.Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 14^thPravasiBharatiya Divas Convention at Bengaluru on 8^th January 2017 announced the launch of VAJRA (Visiting Advanced Joint Research) Faculty scheme by the Department of Science and Technology which enables NRIs and overseas scientific community to participate and contribute to research and development in India.

Q10. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is a

(a) Constitutional Body

(b) Extra – Constitutional Body

(d) Non- Governmental Organization

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is a statutory body under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

The Food Safety and Standards Act (FSS), 2006 is the primary law for the regulation of food products in India

Q11. The Finance Commission in India is appointed by

(a) President of India

(b) Prime Minister of India

(d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

S11. Ans.(a)

Sol.The Finance Commissions are commissions periodically constituted by the President of India under Article280 of the Indian Constitution to define the financial relations between the central government of India and the individual state governments.

Q12. Which one of the following places has been referred to by Arab travellers as the “House of Gold”? (a)Mysore

(b)Multan

(c)Rajasthan

(d)Gujarat

S12. Ans.(b)

Sol. Multan has been referred by Arab travellers as the ‘House of Gold’.

During the early period, Multan was known as the city of gold for its large and wealthy temples.

The Sun temple, SurajMandir, was considered one of the largest and wealthiest temples in the entire sub-continent.

Q13. The main cause of rancidity in foods is the________ of fats and oils.

(a) Hydrolysis

(b) Oxidation

(d) Both (a) and (b)

S13. Ans.(d)

Sol.Rancidification is the process of complete or incomplete oxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, or moisture or by bacterial action, resulting in unpleasant taste and odor.

Q14. Which one among the following is a cold Ocean current?

(a)Canary current

(b)Brazil current

(c)Gulf stream

(d)Kuroshio current

S14. Ans.(a)

Sol. Canary Current is a cold current which blows in the North Atlantic Ocean.

It is a wind-driven surface current that is part of the North Atlantic Gyre.

Q15. How many scientific panels have been constitutedin the food authority?

S15. Ans.(d)

Sol. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has 19 Scientific panels.

It has also constituted 2 new scientific panels comprising independent scientific experts for providing scientific and technical advice for development of food products standards.

Q16. Who was the first Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Calcutta?

(a) Hyde

(b) Elijah Impey

(d) Monson

S16.Ans.(b)

Sol. Sir Elijah Impey was a British judge, the first chief justice of the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal.

Q17. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India shall consist of a chairperson and expert members up to

(a) 15

(b) 20

(d) 24

S17. Ans.(c)

Sol.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India shall consist of a Chairperson and the twenty-two (22) members out of which one-third shall be women.

Q18. Which one of the following mountain peaks is known as ‘Everest of South’

(a) Nilgiris

(b) Anamudi

(d) Illikkalkallu

S18. Ans.(b)

Sol.Anamudi is a mountain located in Ernakulam district and Idukki district of the Indian state of Kerala.

It is the highest peak in the Western Ghats and in South India, at an elevation of 2,695 metres (8,842 ft).

Anamudi peak is one of only three ultra prominent peaks in South India.

It is the highest point in India south of Himalayas. Thus it is known as “Everest of South India”.

Q19. Recently Who has been appointed as brand ambassador of Uttarakhand?

(a) VidyaBalan

(b) Taapseepannu

(d) Salman Khan

S19. Ans.(c)

Sol.Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Pushkar Singh Dhami has appointed Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar as the brand ambassador of Uttarakhand ahead of the 2022 Assembly Elections.

Q20. Who among the following has surpassed Louis XIV of france as the longest reigning Monarch of a sovereign state?

(a) HassanalBolkiah

(b) Carl XVI Gustaf

(d) Queen Elizabeth II

S20. Ans.(d)

Sol. The United Kingdom has marked the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s rule, the queen looked to the future of the monarchy. She surpassed Louis XIV of France as the longest-reigning monarch of a sovereign state. She became the longest-lived British monarch on 21 December 2007.

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