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- Question 1 of 10
Question No. 1
1 pointsThe voting age was reduced to 18 during his tenure as the chief election commissioner the first steps toward using EVN name the election commission-
CorrectAnswer- R.V.S Peri Sastri
R. V. S. Peri Sastri 8th election commissioner of India
In office
1 January 1986 – 25 November 1990
Preceded by R. K. Trivedi
Succeeded by V. S. RamadeviR. V. S. Peri Sastri was a former Chief Election Commissioner of India and served from January 1, 1986, until his death from cancer on November 25, 1990. The 1989 general elections were held during his tenure.
IncorrectAnswer- R.V.S Peri Sastri
R. V. S. Peri Sastri 8th election commissioner of India
In office
1 January 1986 – 25 November 1990
Preceded by R. K. Trivedi
Succeeded by V. S. RamadeviR. V. S. Peri Sastri was a former Chief Election Commissioner of India and served from January 1, 1986, until his death from cancer on November 25, 1990. The 1989 general elections were held during his tenure.
- Question 2 of 10
Question No. 2
1 pointsA notable Ornithologist on person who studies Birds is also called by some people at the father of Indian Ecology in the context of the selections quiz be knowing because he founded something on 28 December 1885 along with 72 other individuals who are you talking about-
CorrectAnswer- Allan Octavian Hume
Ornithologist,CB ICS was a member of the Imperial Civil Service, a political reformer, ornithologist and botanist who worked in British India.
Born: 6 June 1829, Montrose, United Kingdom
Died: 31 July 1912, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scottish, British, Indian
Organizations founded: Indian National Congress, South London Botanical Institute, Early Nationalists, National CongressIncorrectAnswer- Allan Octavian Hume
Ornithologist,CB ICS was a member of the Imperial Civil Service, a political reformer, ornithologist and botanist who worked in British India.
Born: 6 June 1829, Montrose, United Kingdom
Died: 31 July 1912, London, United Kingdom
Nationality: Scottish, British, Indian
Organizations founded: Indian National Congress, South London Botanical Institute, Early Nationalists, National Congress - Question 3 of 10
Question No. 3
1 pointsThe system of British parliamentary democracy and operation of Legislature gets its name from a palace in which the UK parliament seats what is the system called the system of British parliamentary democracy that we also in India-
CorrectAnswer- The best minister system
IncorrectAnswer- The best minister system
- Question 4 of 10
Question No. 4
1 pointsWhen the two chambers of Indian Parliament Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha meet for a joint session under the constitution who is authorised share that session chairs the joint session of Parliament under the constitution of India-
CorrectAnswer- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Any ordinary law needs to be passed by both the Houses. But if there is a difference between the two Houses, the final decision is taken in a joint session in which members of both the Houses sit together. Because of the larger number of members, the view of the Lok Sabha is likely to prevail in such a meeting.
As you know, a bill has to be passed by both Houses for enactment. If there is disagreement between the two Houses on the proposed bill, an attempt is made to resolve it through Joint Session of Parliament. In the few instances when joint sessions of the parliament were called to resolve a deadlock, the decision has always gone in favour of the Lok Sabha.
IncorrectAnswer- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Any ordinary law needs to be passed by both the Houses. But if there is a difference between the two Houses, the final decision is taken in a joint session in which members of both the Houses sit together. Because of the larger number of members, the view of the Lok Sabha is likely to prevail in such a meeting.
As you know, a bill has to be passed by both Houses for enactment. If there is disagreement between the two Houses on the proposed bill, an attempt is made to resolve it through Joint Session of Parliament. In the few instances when joint sessions of the parliament were called to resolve a deadlock, the decision has always gone in favour of the Lok Sabha.
- Question 5 of 10
Question No. 5
1 pointsIn the 1951- 52 first general elections in independent India who was defeated by is persistent Narayan Sarovar Kajrolkar entered Parliament as a Rajya Sabha member personal assistant in the Lok Sabha elections eventually entertainment as Rajya Sabha member
CorrectAnswer- B.R Ambedkar
Narayan Sadoba Kajrolkar was an Indian independence activist, Gandhian and social worker, best known as the man who defeated B. R. Ambedkar in a general election. A Marathi by birth, he served as a personal assistant to Ambedkar, before contesting against him in the first Lok Sabha elections from the Mumbai North Central constituency in 1952 and defeated the latter by over 15000 votes. He was also elected from the same constituency for the second time in the 1962 elections
IncorrectAnswer- B.R Ambedkar
Narayan Sadoba Kajrolkar was an Indian independence activist, Gandhian and social worker, best known as the man who defeated B. R. Ambedkar in a general election. A Marathi by birth, he served as a personal assistant to Ambedkar, before contesting against him in the first Lok Sabha elections from the Mumbai North Central constituency in 1952 and defeated the latter by over 15000 votes. He was also elected from the same constituency for the second time in the 1962 elections
- Question 6 of 10
Question No. 6
1 points“Althing” was founded in 938 considered to be the longest running parliament in the world is a unicameral body with 63 members elected every 4 years in which country will you find this longest running parliament in the world political thing which country in the world-
CorrectAnswre= Iceland
Althing
The Alþingi is the national parliament of Iceland. It is the oldest parliament in the world. The Althing was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, situated approximately 45 kilometres east of what later became the country’s capital, Reykjavík.IncorrectAnswre= Iceland
Althing
The Alþingi is the national parliament of Iceland. It is the oldest parliament in the world. The Althing was founded in 930 at Þingvellir, situated approximately 45 kilometres east of what later became the country’s capital, Reykjavík. - Question 7 of 10
Question No. 7
1 pointsMembers of Shompen tribe were considered to be won the last surviving stone-age tribe of India which belong to a particular Island talked about the first time in the Lok Sabha elections of 2014-
CorrectGreat Nicobar is the southernmost and largest of the Nicobar Islands of India, north of Sumatra.
Area: 921 km²
Peak: Mount ThullierShompen Tribe
The Andaman Islands are home to four ‘Negrito’ tribes – the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese. The Nicobar Islands are home to two ‘Mongoloid’ tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese.IncorrectGreat Nicobar is the southernmost and largest of the Nicobar Islands of India, north of Sumatra.
Area: 921 km²
Peak: Mount ThullierShompen Tribe
The Andaman Islands are home to four ‘Negrito’ tribes – the Great Andamanese, Onge, Jarawa and Sentinelese. The Nicobar Islands are home to two ‘Mongoloid’ tribes – the Shompen and Nicobarese. - Question 8 of 10
Question No. 8
1 pointsIn objective and neutral as possible a set of people who despite not been prohibited from doing so usually don’t cast a vote during elections in England which group of people is this-
CorrectAnswer- The British Royal family
Q. which renowned physics Nobel Laureate was given the offer to become the president of Israel in 1952
IncorrectAnswer- The British Royal family
Q. which renowned physics Nobel Laureate was given the offer to become the president of Israel in 1952
- Question 9 of 10
Question No. 9
1 pointsWhich renowned physics Nobel Laureate was given the offer to become the president of Israel in 1952?
CorrectAnswer- Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein, a Jew but not an Israeli citizen, was offered the presidency in 1952 but turned it down, stating “I am deeply moved by the offer from our State of Israel, and at once saddened and ashamed that I cannot accept it.
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.
Born: 14 March 1879, Ulm, Germany
Died: 18 April 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, United StatesSpouse: Elsa Einstein (m. 1919–1936), Mileva Marić (m. 1903–1919)
QuotesImagination is more important than knowledge.
IncorrectAnswer- Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein, a Jew but not an Israeli citizen, was offered the presidency in 1952 but turned it down, stating “I am deeply moved by the offer from our State of Israel, and at once saddened and ashamed that I cannot accept it.
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.
Born: 14 March 1879, Ulm, Germany
Died: 18 April 1955, Princeton, New Jersey, United StatesSpouse: Elsa Einstein (m. 1919–1936), Mileva Marić (m. 1903–1919)
QuotesImagination is more important than knowledge.
- Question 10 of 10
Question No. 10
1 pointsWhat English word comes from the Italian word which means a small ball that is used in voting?
CorrectAnswer- Ballot
A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election and maybe a piece of paper or a small ball used in secret voting. It was originally a small ball used to record decisions made by voters.IncorrectAnswer- Ballot
A ballot is a device used to cast votes in an election and maybe a piece of paper or a small ball used in secret voting. It was originally a small ball used to record decisions made by voters.
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