GK Preparation for 2012 Bank PO and Clerical Exams ( GK Quiz - 180)

1. In Budget 2011-12 , the income tax exemption limit for senior citizens(60 yrs to less than 80 yrs) has been raised to
[A]2.50 lakhs
[B]2.75 lakhs
[C]2.60 lakhs
[D]2.80 lakhs


2. If the Anglo Indian Community does not adequately represents in the Lok Sabha two members of the community can be nominated by the-
[A]Prime Minister
[B]Speaker
[C]President
[D]Parliament


3. For the election of President of India a person must have completed an age of-
[A]25 years
[B]35 years
[C]30 years
[D]45 years


4. Who said “ a good citizen makes a good state and a bad citizen makes a bad state”
[A]Plato
[B]Rousseau
[C]Aristotle
[D]Laski


5. A member of parliament will lose his membership if he continuously absent from the sessions for
[A]45 Days
[B]90 Days
[C]60 Days
[D]365 Days


6. In India the residuary powers are vested with
[A]Union Government
[B]Both
[C]State Government
[D]Local government


7. Mention the place where Buddha attained Enlightenment?
[A]Sarnath
[B]Kapilavastu
[C]Bodh Gaya
[D]Rajgriha


8. Coronation of Shivaji took place in
[A]1627 AD
[B]1680 AD
[C]1674 AD
[D]1670 AD


9. The system of Dyarchy was introduced in India in
[A]1901
[B]1919
[C]1939
[D]1945


10. The Editor of ‘young India’ and ‘Harijan’ was
[A]Nehru
[B]Mahatma Gandhi
[C]Ambedkar
[D]SC Bose


11. Who among the following attended all the three round table conferences?
[A]BR Ambedkar
[B]Vallabh Bhai Patel
[C]MM Malviya
[D]Gandhiji


12. Which is the largest living bird on earth?
[A]Emu
[B]Albatross
[C]Ostrich
[D]Siberian Crane


13. Rihand Dam Project provides water to
[A]Gujarat and Maharashtra
[B]Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
[C]Orissa and West Bengal
[D]Kerala and Karnataka


14. Which of the following is the longest irrigation canal in India?
[A]Sirhind Canal
[B]Indira Gandhi Canal
[C]Yamuna Canal
[D]East Kosi Canal


15. Which of the following mineral is found in the Monazite sand?
[A]Potassium
[B]Thorium
[C]Uranium
[D]Sodium