Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers: 29th May 2021

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1 .Who expounded the Gandhian Plan in 1944?

1. Kasturi Bhai Lal Bhai
2. N R Sarkar
3. Jai Prakash Narayan
4. SN Agarwal

Ans. d

Explanation: In 1944, 'Gandhian Plan' was given by Shriman Narayan Agarwal. 

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2. What is the result of introducing a charge on a soap bubble?

1. The radius decreases
2. The radius increases
3. The bubble collapses
4. The bubble doubles

Ans. b

Explanation: The soap bubble's radius increases due to the reflection of the charges in case of both like and opposite charges

3. The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and increases the earth’s temperature is

1. Nitrogen
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Carbon monoxide
4. Methane

Ans. d

Explanation: Methane is emitted in the paddy/ rice fields that causes global warming. Rice paddy fields are a source of the greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O). 

4. Given below are two statements one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Sugarcane and sugar production in U.P. is more than Maharashtra but productivity is less.

Reason (R): Most of the sugar factories in Maharashtra are in the cooperative sector.

Choose the correct code from below

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the Correct explanation of (A)
3. (A) is true, but (R) is false
4. (A) is false, but (R) is true

Ans. b

Explanation: The productivity of sugarcane is more in Maharashtra than UP due to geographical reasons and not commercial. 

5. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

1. 11
2. 12
3. 10
4. 13

Ans. b

Explanation: There are 12 schedules in the Indian Constitution.  READ| Explained: Ordinance making power of the President

6. Which schedule of the Constitution of India talks about the Municipalities?

1. 6th
2. 11th 
3. 10th
4. 12th

Ans. d

Explanation: The 12th schedule of the Indian Constitution talks about the urban local bodies which includes municipalities.

7. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

1. Habeas corpus -- To have the body of
2. Mandamus -- We command
3. Prohibition -- To be certified
4. Quo-Warranto -- By what authority

Ans. c

Explanation: The writ Prohibition means to forbid and not to be certified

8. What is the difference between Habeas Corpus and Mandamus?

i) The former can be issued against a private individual but not the latter

ii) The former can only be issued by Supreme Court

1. Only i
2. Only ii
3. Both i and ii
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: Any of both the Supreme Court or High Court can issue Habeas Corpus writ against both private and public authorities. Unlike that Mandamus cannot be issued against a private individual. 

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9. In which month does the calendar based on Vikram Samvat/ era start?

1. Poos
2. Vaisakha
3. Sharad
4. Chaitra

Ans. b

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10. In which of the following rivers, the upper course contains fresh water but saline water flowing at the lower part?

1. Barak river
2. Luni river
3. Ghaggar river
4. None of the above

Ans. b

Explanation: Luni does have freshwater during the first hundred kilometres but as it reaches Balotra in Barmer, the water starts to turn saline from the rich salt content of the surface it flows on.

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