SSC Quiz | General Studies | 17-07-17

Q.1. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

(A) Parliament

(B) Supreme Court

(C) High courts

(D) Election Commission

Q.1. (C) The power to decide an election petition is vested in the High courts.

Q.2. States earn maximum revenue through

(A) land revenue

(B) custom revenue

(C) commercial taxes

(D) excise duties on intoxicants

Q.2. (C) States earn maximum revenue through commercial taxes.

Q.3. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the

(A) Consolidated Fund of India

(B) Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served

(C) Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served

(D) Contingency Fund of India

Q.3. (A) The pension of a high court judge is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India 

Q.4 The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

(A) governor on a report by the Supreme Court

(B) governor on a resolution passed by Parliament

(C) president on a report by the Supreme Court

(D) president on a resolution passed by Parliament

Q.4 (C) The members of a State Commission can be removed by the president on a report by the Supreme Court.

Q.5. What is the rank of India on Global Corruption Perception Index 2013, which was released by Transparency International in December 2013?

(A) 80

(B) 88

(C) 90

(D) 9

Q.5. (D) India was ranked 9th out of 177 countries on Global Corruption Perception Index 2013, which was released by Transparency International 

Q.6. Q.17. Which of the following technologies devices given above has/have used Radio-frequency/wave?

(A) TV remote 

(B) Bluetooth 

(C) Microwave Oven 

(D) All the above

Q.6. (B) Bluetooth Networking transmits data via low power radiates

Q.7. What is the name of the newly discovered potentially hazardous asteroid by NASA?

(A) 2013 YP130

(B) 2013 YP139

(C) 2013 YP19

(D) 2013 YP10

Q.7.(B) NASA discovered a new potentially hazardous asteroid named 2013 YP139 on 29 December 2013.It was confirmed by the NASA on 15 January2014.

Q.8. Finance Minister asked financial sector regulators to implement proposals of the (FSLRC) .What is the full form of FSLRC?

(A) Fiscal Sector Legislative Reforms Commission

(B) Finance System Legislative Reforms Commission

(C) Finance Sector Legislative Regulation Commission

(D) Finance Sector Legislative Reforms Committee

Q.8.( C) Finance Sector Legislative Regulation Commission

Q.9. Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe was the chief guest at this year’s Republic Day parade.Both the countries signed how many pacts in various fields including power generation, culture, education and tourism?

(A) eight pacts

(B) seven pacts

(C) nine pacts

(D) five pacts

Q.9. (A) Both the countries signed eight pacts in various fields including power generation, culture, education and tourism. The pacts were signed after the delegation level talks between the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe in New Delhi.

Q.10. Which of the following cups/trophies is associated with the game of cricket?

(A) Wimbledon Trophy

(B) Rothman Trophy

(C) Thomas Cup

(D) Nehru Cup

Q.10. (B) Rothman Trophy is associated with the game of cricket