Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on
A)
15 August, 1947
B)
26 November, 1949
C)
26 January, 1950
D)
24 January, 1950
Option B is correct: 26 November, 1949.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Who coined the term “Satyagraha” to describe the non-violent resistance used in the Indian National Movement?
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
Subhas Chandra Bose
C)
Mahatma Gandhi
D)
Sardar Patel
Option C is correct: Mahatma Gandhi.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Candles contain a mixture of
A)
Paraffin wax and Stearic acid
B)
Bee wax and Paraffin wax
C)
Bee wax and Stearic acid
D)
Higher Fatty acids
Option A is correct: Paraffin wax and Stearic acid.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Fundamental Duties are incorporated in the constitution of India by the
A)
Constitution 40th Amendment Act, 1976
B)
Constitution 41st Amendment Act, 1976
C)
Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D)
Constitution 43 Amendment Act, 1977
Option C is correct: Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Which of the following is responsible for high poverty rates in India?
A)
Inequality of income and wealth
B)
Unequal distribution of land
C)
Lack of effective implementation of land reforms
D)
All of the above
Option D is correct: All of the above.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Heroin is acetyl derivative of
A)
Nicotine
B)
Morphine
C)
Cocaine
D)
Caffeine
Option B is correct: Morphine.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Drug which helps to reduce anxiety and brings about calmness is
A)
Antihistamine
B)
Analgesic
C)
Diuretic
D)
Tranquiliser
Option D is correct: Tranquiliser.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The major green house gas which contributes most to greenhouse effect among the following is
A)
Carbon monoxide
B)
Methane
C)
NOx
D)
Carbon dioxide
Option D is correct: Carbon dioxide.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Emergency due to breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state is incorporated it in which article number of the Constitution of India?
A)
Article 352
B)
Article 356
C)
Article 358
D)
Article 360
Option B is correct: Article 356.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
In which region was Tharosaurus indicus, dinosaur fossils from the Middle Jurassic period, recently discovered?
A)
Thar Desert, India
B)
Deccan Plateau, India
C)
Gobi Desert, China
D)
Indus Valley, Pakistan
Option A is correct: Thar Desert, India.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The Patkai hills separate India from
A)
Myanmar
B)
China
C)
Pakistan
D)
Sri Lanka
Option A is correct: Myanmar.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The 2015 Nepal earthquake occurred as a result of the Indian plate colliding with the
A)
Arabian plate
B)
Chinese plate
C)
Eurasian plate
D)
Tibetan plate
Option C is correct: Eurasian plate.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Proteins are made up by varied arrangement of
A)
Fats
B)
Nucleosides
C)
Amino acids
D)
Phospholipids
Option B is correct: Nucleosides.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Which expense is not included in the development expenditure?
A)
Agriculture expenses
B)
Economic expenses
C)
Defence expenses
D)
Social Community Expenses
Option C is correct: Defence expenses.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Lotic ecosystem refers to
A)
Ecosystem of standing water
B)
Ecosystem of flowing water
C)
Ecosystem of estuaries
D)
Deep marine water system
Option B is correct: Ecosystem of flowing water.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) has banned single use plastics which are less than 50 micron thickness in Aizawl City in the year
A)
2017
B)
2018
C)
2019
D)
2020
The Aizawl Municipal Corporation (AMC) implemented a ban on single-use plastic carry bags with a thickness of less than 50 microns to combat environmental pollution and waste management issues within Aizawl City. This initiative was formally rolled out in 2018. The move was part of a broader effort by the Mizoram state government and local urban bodies to align with national guidelines on plastic waste management and to protect the fragile ecology of the state's capital. Options a, c, and d are incorrect as they do not correspond to the specific year the AMC's 50-micron ban was enacted.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The famous rock-cut temples of Ellora were created during the rule of which dynasty?
A)
Rashtrakuta
B)
Chola
C)
Pallava
D)
Chalukya
Option A is correct: Rashtrakuta.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
In India, poverty ratio is lowest in
A)
Kerala
B)
Punjab
C)
Haryana
D)
Delhi
Option D is correct: Delhi.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Which one of the following is not an in-situ conservation method?
A)
Zoo
B)
National Parks
C)
Biosphere Reserves
D)
Sanctuaries
Option A is correct: Zoo.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Which one of the following is a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
A)
Single Election Commission
B)
Appointment of Judges of the High Court by the President
C)
Distribution of powers between Union Government and State Government by the constitution
D)
Appointment of Governor of the State by the President of India
Option C is correct: Distribution of powers between Union Government and State Government by the constitution.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
___ is the due payable to a chief by any of his own village or by anyone from another village who cultivates his land:
A)
Sachhiah
B)
Ranchhiah
C)
Khuaichhiah
D)
Fathang
In the traditional Mizo socio-political system of Chieftainship, 'Sachhiah' was the tribute or tax paid to the Chief. It specifically refers to the portion of the harvest or a specific due payable to the Chief by the villagers of his own village, or by outsiders who were permitted to cultivate land within the Chief's jurisdiction.
Breakdown of other terms for clarity:
- Ranchhiah: This is not a standard term for land-based tribute in the traditional Mizo administrative system.
- Khuaichhiah: This term generally refers to someone who is an outsider or a stranger to the village/community, rather than a specific tax.
- Fathang: This refers to a different type of traditional payment or social obligation, not the primary land-use tribute paid to the Chief.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Minorities in the Constitution of India is interpreted on the basis of
A)
Religion and language
B)
Religion and tribe
C)
Language and Caste
D)
Religion, language and tribe
Option A is correct: Religion and language.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The largest island in the Indian ocean is
A)
Maldives
B)
Madagascar
C)
Sri Lanka
D)
Sumatra
Option B is correct: Madagascar.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
The Mauryan Emperor who embraced Buddhism and spread it across India was:
A)
Chandragupta Maurya
B)
Bindusara
C)
Ashoka
D)
Kanishka
Option C is correct: Ashoka.
Case Worker • 2024 • General Studies
Who was the leader that supported the Khilafat Movement, which aimed to support the Ottoman Empire?
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
Subhas Chandra Bose
C)
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
D)
Mahatma Gandhi
Option D is correct: Mahatma Gandhi.
