GENERAL AWARNESS -10

1.      The last of the mauryan rulers in the main line is

 a) Brihadratha b) Chandragupta maurya c) Bindusara d) Ashoka

2.      Who is remembered for his economic nationalism?   

a) Bipin Chandra pal b) Gokhale c) RC Dutt d) Madan mohan malviya

3.      Who is the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constitution?

a)      JB Kriplani b) Rajendra Prasad c) JL Nehru d) BR Ambethkar

4.      What was the ultimate goal of Gandhi’s salt Satyagraha?

a)      Repeal of salt laws b) Curtailment of the government’s power c) Economic relief of the common people d) ’Puna Swaraj’ for India

5.      The federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) was founded in 1927 by

a) Birla and Tata b) Birla and Thakurdas c) Tata and Thakurdas d) None of the above

6.      Who among the following are appointed by the President of India?

a)      Governor of the state b) Chief justice and judges of the high court c) Chief justice and judges of the supreme court d) Vice-president

7.      Which of the following is not a Central Govt. tax?

a)      Income tax b) Customs c) Land revenue d) Corporation tax

8.      The cause for a steep decline in population in India in 1921 census was

a)      In world war b) Influenza c) Famine d) Partition of Bengal

9.      Which of the following countries has won the FIFA world cup 2010?

a)      Spain b) Netherland c) Brazil d) Italy

10.  Which of the following will host the 20th FIFA world cup in 2014?

a) Spain b) Brazil c) Germany d) Argentina