Loading [MathJax]/jax/output/HTML-CSS/jax.js

 Indian Politics Questions

Q:

Consider the  following statements  about the Second Five-Year Plan :

1.It  was  drafted  under  the  leadership  of K. N. Raj

2.It    proposed    that    industries    like electricity,  railways,  steel,  machineries and communication could be developed in the public sector.

3.The  drafters  found  balancing  industry and agriculture very difficult.

4.The  drafters  found  balancing  industry and agriculture really easy.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only B) 1 and 2
C) 2 and 3 D) 3 and 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 and 3

Explanation:

The   Second   Five-year   plan   was drafted  under  the  leadership  of  P. C.   Mahalanobis. It   focused   on heavy    industries    and    followed socialist  pattern  of  society  as  its goal.Since savings and investment were growing in this period, a bulk of  these  industries  like  electricity railways,   steel, machineries   and communication could be developed in the public sector. However it had its   problems   as   well,because industry attracted more investment than  agriculture,  the  possibility  of food shortage became adverse.So, the    planners    found    balancing industry    and    agriculture    really difficult;  while  K.  N.  Raj  drafted sections  of  India’s  first  Five-Year Plan

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 25277
Q:

How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?

A) Nine B) Eleven
C) Twelve D) Twenty
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Eleven

Explanation:

List of fundamental duties of the citizens of India in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution :

1. to abide by the constitution and respect its ideal and institutions;

2. to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;

3. to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;

4. to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;

5. to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India   transcending religious, linguistic and regional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the   dignity of women;

6. to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;

7. to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers, and wild-life       and to have compassion for living creatures;

8. to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;

9. to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;

10. to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

11. who is a parent or guardian , to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank PO

71 25099
Q:

Prime Minister of India is de-facto head of which of the following bodies?
 
I. NITI Aayog
II. National Integration Council
III. Indian Board of Wildlife

 

A) Only I B) Only II
C) Both II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All I, II and III

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 24796
Q:

The concept of ‘Navratnas’ was evolved in which of the following year's Union Budget?

 

A) 1997-98 B) 1999-2000
C) 1990-91 D) 1995-96
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1997-98

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 24743
Q:

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

 

A) First Five Year Plan : 1951-56   B) Second Five Year Plan : 1956-61  
C) Third Five Year Plan : 1961-66   D) Fourth Five Year Plan : 1966-71  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Fourth Five Year Plan : 1966-71  

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 24667
Q:

Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional recognition to municipalities?

 

A) 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act   B) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act D) 75th Constitutional Amendment Act
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 24485
Q:

What are the minimum qualifications of a person to become a member of Lok Sabha?

 

I. Must be a citizen of India

II. Must not be less than 25 years of age

III. Must hold an office of profit under Union Government.

 

A) Both I and II B) Both I and III
C) Both II and III D) All I, II and III
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Both I and II

Explanation:
Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: Bank Exams

0 24220
Q:

The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount  is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

A) 16.66% B) 20%
C) 25% D) 33.33%
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 16.66%

Explanation:

     CP : MP = 2x : 3x

 => Profit = x

 

( %) profit : (%) discount = 3:2

 

Let  CP = 2000,  SP = 300

 

But  3x100×200 + 2x100×300 = 100

 

=>  x = 8.33%

 

Discount 2x = 16.66% 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Indian Politics
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Bank Clerk , Bank PO

50 23944