8th July 2021: Static GK and Current Events Questions and Answers

Take the GK Quiz listed below based on the type of questions put up in various competitive exams held in the country. Millions of students sit every year in Government job exams to secure their place in the Indian Administrative system.

1. Who is the new Civil Aviation Minister of India?

1. Anurag Thakur
2. Jyotiraditya Scindia
3. S. Jaishankar
4. Nitin Gadkari

Ans. b

Explanation: Jyotiraditya Scindia is the new Civil Aviation Minister in the Cabinet Reshuffle 2021. Read more about him by clicking here. 

2. Which article of the Constitution consists of the Budget in India?

1. Article 112
2. Article 113
3. Article 114
4. Article 115

Ans. a

Explanation: Article 112 of the Indian Constitution envisages laying down the annual budget in the Parliament.

3. Who was the first Finance Minister of Independent India?

1. K. Shanmukham Chetty
2. Liaquat Ali Khan
3. John Mathai
4. None of the above 

Ans. a

Explanation: The first Finance Minister of independent India was R. K. Shanmukham Chetty, who also presented the first Budget.

Read| List of Finance Ministers of India: 1947 to 2021

4. Which of the following is true about Left Wing Politics

i) This kind of politics is much more liberal than the others

ii) Anti-monarchy revolutionaries were called leftists

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

Ans. c

Explanation: Left-wing is called so as in the French revolution the anti-monarchy revolutionaries were seated on the left side of the hall. This kind of politics is much more liberal than the others.

5. In which year was the Rowlatt Act passed?

1. 1919
2. 1920
3. 1918
4. 1917

Ans. a

Explanation: In March 1919, the Rowlatt Act was passed which was based on the report of the Rowlatt commission.

6. Which of the following statements is true about Sourav Ganguly

i) He is the only cricketer to win four consecutive Man of the Match awards in ODIs

ii) He is the ninth-highest run-scorer in ODI history

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

Ans. c

Explanation: He is the only cricketer to win four consecutive Man of the Match awards in ODIs.  He is the ninth-highest run-scorer in ODI history (11363) and third among Indians after Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli.

Read| Sourav Ganguly Records List: International records as Captain, Batsman, and Bowler

7. Which of the following is a part of the Prime Minister's duties?

i)  He proposes the names of the members of the party to President to be appointed

ii) He presides over the meetings of Cabinet 

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

Ans. c

Explanation: He proposes the names of the members of his political party to the President for appointment as Ministers.  He presides over the meetings of Cabinet and can change the decisions taken. 

8. The Prime Minister does not suggest the appointment of which of the following?

1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
2. Attorney General of India
3. Advocate General of India
4. Chairman and members of state PSCs

Ans. d

Explanation: PM of India can appoint Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Attorney General of India, Advocate General of India etc but not members of state PSCs.

9. Who is the leader of the Lower House of Parliament?

1. Speaker
2. Prime Minister of India
3. President of India
4. None of the above 

Ans. b

Explanation: Prime Minister is the leader of the lower house or the Lok Sabha. 

10.  What methods cannot be used for Measurement of National Income?

1. Income Method
2. Product/ Value Added Method
3. Expenditure Method
4. National Income Method

Ans. d

Explanation: The methods like Income Method, Product/ Value Added Method, Expenditure Method can be used for the measurement of National Income.

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