General Knowledge Quiz 597


General Knowledge
A British citizen staying in India cannot claim right to
(a) Freedom of religion
(b) Protection of life and personal liberty
(c) Equality before the law
(d) Freedom of trade and profession

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In which one of the following areas does the State Government not have control over its local bodies?
(a) Personnel matters
(b) Legislation
(c) Financial matters
(d) Citizens' grievances

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Agricultural income tax is assigned to the State Government by
(a) The Constitution of India
(b) Inter-State Council
(c) National Development Council
(d) Finance Commission

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The accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India is
(a) January to December
(b) April to March
(c) July to June
(d) October to September

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Which one of the following is paramagnetic in nature?
(a) Oxygen
(b) nitrogn
(c) Iron
(d) Hydrogn

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Total internal reflection can take place when light travels from
(a) air to water
(b) air to glass
(c) diamond to glass
(d) water to glass

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Which one of the following is present in the largest amount in terms of per cent by mass in the earth's crust?
(a) Carbon
(b) Calcium
(c) Silicon
(d) Oxygen

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One astronomical unit is the average distance between
(a) Pluto and the Sun
(b) Jupiter and the Sun
(c) Earth and the Moon
(d) Earth and the Sun

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The tendency of a liquid drop to contract and occupy minimum area is due to
(a) Vapour pressure
(b) Density
(c) Surface tension
(d) Viscosity

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Diffusion of light in the atmosphere takes place due to
(a) Helium
(b) Water vapours
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Dust particles

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