Static GK for Judiciary – 42

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Q.1. Which pair or pairs are correct of the following:
  1. Loathal – One of the oldest dock
  2. Sarnath – First preach by the Buddha
  3. Rajgir – Ashoka Pillar inscripted lions on it
  4. Nalanda – An institution of Bodh Adhigama

(a) 1, 2, 3 & 4

(b) 3 & 4

(c) 1, 2 & 4

(d) 1 & 2

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation-Four lions are seated back to back. At present the Column remains in the same place whereas the Lion Capital is at the Sarnath Museum.  All other three are correct. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.2. Who started the Sarvodaya Movement?

(a) Mahatma Gandhi

(b) J.P. Narayan

(c) VinobaBhave

(d) Bhagat Singh

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation-Acharya VinobaBhave

Acharya Vinoba Bhave started his Bhoodan (land gift) movement in 1951. In Bihar, he secured more than one lakh acres of land for distribution among the landless. Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.3. Power of Supreme Court to review its own judgement is provided under ______?

(a) Article 137

(b) Article 138

(c) Article 139

(d) Article 140

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation-Article 137 of the Constitution provides that subject to provisions of any law and rule made under Article 145 the Supreme Court of India has the power to review any judgement pronounced (or order made) by it. Hence Option A is correct.

 

Q.4. ‘Which one of the following is not a ‘Principal Organ’ of the United Nations?

(a) Trusteeship Council

(b) Economic and Social Council

(c) International Court of Justice

(d) Human Rights Commission

 

Correct Answer: D

Explanation-The United Nations has six principal organs: the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, the Trusteeship Council, the International Court of Justice, and the Secretariat. Hence Option D is correct.

 

Q.5. ‘Law Day’ is celebrated in India on________?

(a) 26th November

(b) 28th October

(c) 2nd October

(d) 15th October

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation-Constitution Day (or Samvidhan Divas), also known as National Law Day, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted to the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.Hence Option A is correct.

 

Q.6. The last Mughal Emperor was________?

(a) Shah Jahan

(b) Mir Kasim

(c) Sirajuddaulah

(d) Babdur Shah Zafar

 

Correct Answer: D

Explanation-The last Mughal emperor, Bahadur Shah II, also known as Zafar, died in a British prison in Burma in 1862. Hence Option D is correct.

 

Q.7. The Newspaper brought out by Bal Ganga DharTilak to promote Nationalism was ______?

(a) jugantar Patrika

(b) Kesari

(c) Anand Bazar Patrika

(d) Hindu

 

Correct Answer: B

Explanation-The newspaper brought out by Bal Gangadhar Tilak to promote nationalism was—Yugantar Deshbhakti Kesari Kranti. Hence Option B is correct.

 

Q.8. What is Rh in blood________?

(a) Hormone in body

(b) Antibody

(c) Antigen

(d) Gene

 

Correct Answer: C

Explanation-

Rh antigens, also called Rhesus antigens, are transmembrane proteins expressed at the surface of erythrocytes. They appear to be used for the transport of CO2 and/or ammonia across the plasma membrane. RBCs that are Rh positive express the one designated D (RhD antigen). Hence Option C is correct.

 

Q.9. A menu contains a list of?

(a) Commands

(b) Data

(c) Objects

(d) Reports

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation- In telecommunications and computing, a Menu is a list of options or commands presented to the user of a computer or communications system. The menu may either be a system’s entire user interface, or only part of a more complex one. Hence Option A is correct.

 

Q.10. Which one of the following provisions of the Constitution deals with the ordinance making power of the President?

(a) Article 123

(b) Article 124

(c) Article 125

(d) Article 126

 

Correct Answer: A

Explanation-Article 123 of

Article 123 of the Constitution grants the President certain law-making powers to promulgate ordinances during the recess of Parliament. Hence Option A is correct.