Static GK for Judiciary – 40

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Q.1. “Antyoday” programme is associated with?

(a) Liberation of bonded labourers

(b) Liberation of Child labourers

(c) ‘ Upliftment of poorest of the poor

(d) Upliftment of textile labourers

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation-Antyodaya Anna Yojana is the sponsored scheme of Government of India to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.2. “HTTP” stands for_________?

(a) Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

(b) Hyper Transfer Topology Protocol

(c) Higher Text Transfer Protocol

(d) High Triple Topology Phase

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation-The Hypertext Transfer Protocol is an application protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems that allow users to communicate data on the World Wide Web. Hence Option A is correct.

 

Q.3. Which of these players has won the maximum medals in Olympic games till now ?

(a) David Beckham

(b) Michael Phelps

(c) Serena Williams

(d) Usain Bolt

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation-Michael Fred Phelps II(born June 30, 1985) is an American former competitive swimmer. He is the most successful and most decorated Olympian of all time with a total of 28 medals. Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.4. Which one of the following is a Kharif crop?

(a) Bajra

(b) Wheat

(c) Mustard

(d) Barley

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation-Jowar and Bajra are Kharif crops. Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country and these are harvested in September-October. Hence Option A is correct.

 

Q.5. Which one of the Chief Justice of India has acted as Acting President of India also?

(a) Justice Subba Rao

(b) Justice Hidaytullah

(c) justice Khanna

(d) None of the above

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation-Mohammad Hidayatullah

He had also served as the Acting President of India from 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969 and from 6 October 1982 to 31 October 1982. Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.6. By which Amendment of the Constitution the words, ‘Socialist’ and ‘Secular’ were added in the Preamble?

(a) 32nd

(b) 22nd

(c) 42nd

(d) 52nd

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation-The 42nd Amendment also amended Preamble and changed the description of India from “sovereign democratic republic” to a “sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic”, and also changed the words “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the nation”. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.7. The limits of territorial water in the case of India has been extended to________?

(a) 8 nautical miles

(b) 12 nautical miles

(c) 25 nautical miles

(d) 50 nautical miles

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation-The territorial jurisdiction extends to territorial water up to 12 nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline; beyond territorial waters is the Contiguous Zone extending up to 24 nautical miles, and beyond that up to 200 nautical miles is the Exclusive Economic Zone of India Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.8. Diabetes is caused by________?

(a) Liver Malfunction

(b) Kidney Disorder

(c) Pancreas Disorder

(d) Intestinal Parasites

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation-Diabetes is caused by the low production of Insulin. Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disorder in which the pancreas either produces no insulin or the cells of the body cannot utilize the insulin that is produced. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.9. Which one of these stores more data than a D.V.D.?

(a) Blu-Ray Disc

(b) Compact Disc

(c) Floppy

(d) Control Unit

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation-Because of its shorter wavelength (405 nm), substantially more data can be stored on a Blu-ray Disc than on the DVD format, which uses a red, 650 nm laser. Originally Blu-ray Disc could store 25 GB on each layer, and now they can hold 100 GB. Hence Option A is correct.

 

Q.10. Which one of these countries is not a member of BIMSTEC?

(a) Bangladesh

(b) Maldives

(c) Sri Lanka

(d) Myanmar

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation-5 of 8 SAARC members (Afghanistan, Maldives, and Pakistan are not BIMSTEC members) Hence Option B is correct.