MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following states had Assembly Election in 2023?
A)
Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Chhatisgarh, Punjab
B)
West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Telangana
C)
Rajasthan, Mizoram, Chhatisarh, Maharashtra
D)
Telangana, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Option D is correct: Telangana, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Who was awarded Bharat Ratna recently
A)
Karpoori Thakur
B)
T.N. Sheshan
C)
Shom Nath Chatterjee
D)
Sheikh Hasina
Option A is correct: Karpoori Thakur.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Who among the following is the first Indian women boxer to win a medal in Olympic Games?
A)
M.C. Mary Kom
B)
Lovlina Borgohain
C)
Saweety Boora
D)
Jenny Lalremliani
Option A is correct: M.C. Mary Kom.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
The term Liberty was derived from
A)
Latin
B)
Greek
C)
Romans
D)
English
Option A is correct: Latin.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
When was National Highway and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) established?
A)
2013
B)
2014
C)
2015
D)
2016
Option A is correct: 2013.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
The U-WIN platform rolled out across the country through Budget 2024-25 is associated with which of the following?
A)
Managing Immunization
B)
Managing Urban wetlands
C)
Managing Women Safety
D)
Managing farmers’ suicide
Option A is correct: Managing Immunization.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Parties that could receive funding via the electoral bonds, which was recently struck down by the Supreme Court, were
A)
That at least 1% of the votes polled in the recent Lok Sabha or Assembly elections
B)
That at least 2% of the votes polled in the recent Lok Sabha or Assembly elections
C)
That at least 5% of the votes polled in the recent Lok Sabha or Assembly elections
D)
Any political party recognised by the Election Commission of India
Option A is correct: That at least 1% of the votes polled in the recent Lok Sabha or Assembly elections.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Minimum support price (MSP) is the guaranteed amount paid to the farmers based on the recommendations of
A)
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B)
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
C)
Agricultural Price Commission
D)
Commission of Agriculture Costs and Prices
Option D is correct: Commission of Agriculture Costs and Prices.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following countries grappling with jihadist violence and poverty have recently announced its departure from ECOWAS?
A)
Benin
B)
Burkina Faso
C)
Cote dIvoire
D)
Ghana
Option B is correct: Burkina Faso.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which festival of the Zo People is celebrated during August - September?
A)
Pawl Kut
B)
Chapchar Kut
C)
Mim Kut
D)
Thalfavang Kut
The Zo (Mizo) people celebrate several 'Kuts' (festivals) throughout the year, primarily linked to the agricultural cycle.
1. **Pawl Kut (Option a):** This is the harvest festival celebrated in August and September. It is a time of thanksgiving and celebration after the completion of the harvest, characterized by traditional dances and feasts.
2. **Chapchar Kut (Option b):** This is the most famous Mizo festival, celebrated in March. It marks the completion of 'jhum' (slash-and-burn) clearing and the beginning of the sowing season.
3. **Mim Kut (Option c):** This is generally celebrated in October, often associated with the end of the harvest and the beginning of the winter season.
4. **Thalfavang Kut (Option d):** This is celebrated in November/December, marking the end of the year and the completion of all agricultural activities.
Therefore, the festival celebrated during August - September is Pawl Kut.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following is related to the liberalization in the economic reform of 1991?
A)
The economy was opened up towards international trade and foreign investment
B)
Decrease in the taxation of imports and exports
C)
Commercial banks can decide their own interest rates
D)
PSUs were sold to the private sector
Option A is correct: The economy was opened up towards international trade and foreign investment.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
The chief mandate of Mandal Commission set up in 1979 was
A)
To chalk out recommendations for major tax reforms
B)
To identify socially or educationally backward classes and to consider reservations
C)
To address the problem of economic inequality among the backward community
D)
To study the fragmentations of landholdings in India and suggest suitable land reform measures
Option B is correct: To identify socially or educationally backward classes and to consider reservations.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which day in a year is celebrated as Missionary Day in Mizoram?
A)
11 January
B)
15 March
C)
15 April
D)
30 September
Missionary Day in Mizoram is celebrated on 11 January every year. This date commemorates the arrival of the first Christian missionaries, James Herbert Lorrain and Frederick William Manyon, who arrived in the Lushai Hills (now Mizoram) on January 11, 1894. Their arrival marked the beginning of the formal Christian mission in the region, which led to the introduction of the Roman script for the Mizo language, the translation of the Bible, and a profound transformation of Mizo society through education and healthcare. Options b, c, and d do not correspond to the historical date of the missionaries' arrival in Mizoram.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Global Risk Report is released by
A)
World Health Organisation
B)
World Trade Organisation
C)
World Economic Forum
D)
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
Option C is correct: World Economic Forum.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Winner of the men’s single Australian Open 2024 was
A)
Novak Djokovic
B)
Jannik Sinner
C)
Danil Medvedev
D)
Carlos Alcaraz
Option B is correct: Jannik Sinner.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
The governor is appointed for a term of
A)
Seven years
B)
Six years
C)
Five years
D)
Four years
Option C is correct: Five years.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
The first industrial policy was launched in
A)
1948
B)
1951
C)
1956
D)
1977
Option A is correct: 1948.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Desert Cyclone is a military exercise between India and
A)
Kazakhstan
B)
Saudi Arabia
C)
United Arab Emirates
D)
Iran
Option C is correct: United Arab Emirates.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which statement is correct about the recently launched PRITHvi Vigyan Scheme
A)
This scheme was launched by the Ministry of Science and Technology
B)
It provides advanced warning services for natural disasters
C)
It aims to explore the three poles of the Earth-Arctic, Antarctic and Himalayas
D)
The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Defence
Option B is correct: It provides advanced warning services for natural disasters.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
National Multidimensional Poverty Index is released by
A)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
B)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C)
NITI Aayog
D)
Prime Minister’s Office
Option C is correct: NITI Aayog.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Which of the following ministries get the largest allocation in the interim budget 2024-25?
A)
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
B)
Ministry of Home Affairs
C)
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
D)
Ministry of Defence
Option D is correct: Ministry of Defence.
MJS (Civil Judge) • 2024 • General Knowledge
Recently the Prime Ministry of India inaugurated the country’s longest bridge over the sea called Atal Setu in which of the following cities?
A)
Kolkata
B)
Mumbai
C)
Chennai
D)
Goa
Option B is correct: Mumbai.
