Static GK for Judiciary – 25

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Q.1.  Shri Ram Nath Kovind is ______?

(a) 15th President of India

(b) 13th President of India

(c) 14th President of India

(d) 11th President of India

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation– Ram Nath Kovind is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current president of India since his inauguration in 2017. He is also the first person from Uttar Pradesh to serve as President of India. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.2. The “Me Too” campaign has been initiated to help which of the following?

(a) Below poverty line women.

(b) SC/ST Category.

(c) Sexually harassed women.

(d) SC/ST women.

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation- Tarana began using the phrase “Me Too” in 2006 to raise awareness of women who had been abused. Eleven years later, it found global recognition after a viral tweet by actress Alyssa Milano. Milano was one of the women who accused Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault.  Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.3. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes gives below:

List-I                                                                                                                       List-II

(A) Fundamental Duties                                                                                 1. Article 17

(B) The concept of Basic Features of the Constitution                            2. Article 368

(C) Abolition of Untouchability                                                                     3. 42nd Amendment

(D) Amendment of the Indian Constitution                                                4. Kesvanand Bharati Case

Codes:

.              A             B             C              D
(a)          4              1              3              2
(b)          3              4              1              2
(c)          3              2              1              4
(d)          1              3              2              4

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation-

(A) Fundamental Duties –                                                                               3. 42nd Amendment

(B) The concept of Basic Features of the Constitution –                          4. Kesvanand Bharati Case

(C) Abolition of Untouchability –                                                                    1. Article 17

(D) Amendment of the Indian Constitution –                                               2. Article 368

Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.4. The Income Tax in India is_____________?

(a) Direct and Proportional

(b) Indirect and Progressive

(c) Direct and Progressive

(d) Indirect and Proportional

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation- . The Income Tax in India is Direct and Progressive. It is progressive in that the tax is levied at increasing rates to increasing brackets of income and revenue. Meanwhile, it is proportional in that the rate of tax levied is in proportion to the amount of income or revenue it is being levied upon. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.5. Which of the following is not the function of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

(a) Issue of bank notes.

(b) Banker to Government.

(c) To open saving bank account for general public.

(c) Custodian of cash reserves of commercial banks.

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation- To open saving bank account for general public.is not a function of RBI. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.6.  The Courts in India can interfere in electoral matter only________?

(a) On the basis of Public interest petition.

(b) On the basis of election petition.

(c) On the basis of private interest petition.

(d) On the basis of group interest petition.

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation- The Courts in India can interfere in electoral matter only on the basis of election petition. Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.7. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

National Parks                 States

(a) Intauki  ————– Nagaland

(b) Singlila ————- West Bengal

(c) Betla —————- Meghalaya

(d) Tadoba ————- Maharashtra

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation- Betla National Park is a national park located on the Chota Nagpur Plateau in the Latehar and Palamu district of Jharkhand, India. The park hosts a wide variety of wildlife. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.8. Which of the following fundamental rights is not available to foreign citizens?

(a) Equality before law.

(b) Freedom of expression.

(c) Right to life and personal liberty.

(d) Right against exploitation.

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation- Freedom of expression. Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.9. `ECOMARC’ symbol is related to___________?

(a) Export goods.

(b) Import goods.

(c) Best quality goods.

(d) Goods safe for the environment.

 

Correct Answer: D

Explanation- The Ecomark logo. Ecomark or Eco mark is a certification mark issued by the Bureau of Indian Standards (the national standards organization of India) to products conforming to a set of standards aimed at the least impact on the ecosystem. Hence Option D is correct.

 

Q.10. Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): The Southern branch of jet steam Influences the formation of the winter season in India to a great extent.

Reason (R): This jet stream plays an important role in the cyclones which appear in North-Western parts of India during the winter season.

Give the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:
(a)          Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b)          Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not a correct explanation of (A)
(c)           (A) is correct but (R) is false.
(d)          (A) is false and (R) is correct.

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation- (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Hence Option A is correct.