General Knowledge - Important Questions and Answers

1. To whom does UPSC submit its annual report on its work? – The Union Home Minister
2. What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj System called? – Panchayat Samiti 
3. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of which Department/Ministry? – Culture
4. In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections of the society? – Fifth 
5. As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which industry areas? – Retail Trade 
6. In India, which first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881? – Oudh Commercial Bank 
7. In which year, some more commercial banks in addition to the first lot of 141 were nationalised in India? – 1980 
8. Which are referred to as the developed economies? – Countries having large per capita income 
9. If saving exceeds investment, how will the national income? – Remain constant 
10. What is meant by ‘Underwriting’, the term frequently used in financial sector? – Under valuation of the assets. 
11. What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine? – 14 years 
12. Under which article the provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been made? – Article 267 
13. When the Vice-President officiates as President, whose salary does he draw? – President
14. By whom is the Annual Financial Statement caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliament? –President 
15. Ministers in a State get salaries, by whom is it as determined? – State Legislature
16. In respect of which states has Union Parliament power to legislate on the subjects of all three lists? – Union Territories 
17. Which authority sanctions foreign exchange for the import of goods? – Reserve Bank of India 
18. What is the ideal average NPK ratio aggregated for the country as a whole? – 4 : 2 : 1 
19. In India, which is regulated by the forward Markets Commission? – Commodities Futures Trading 
20. What does Every object at a temperature above absolute zero? – Radiates energy 
21. Which ceil organelles function as the power house of a living cell ? – Mitochondria Forest policy of govt. aims to bring what percentage of total area, under forest? – 33% 
22. Where is pearl fishing well developed in India? – Off the coast at Rameshwaram
23. The ‘Grand Trunk Road’ connects which cities? – Kolkata and Amritsar 
24. When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce tile transfer of power to the Indians? –June, 1948