Tag: history

Questions Related to history

Into what position was Dr. Kalam sworn in on 25 July, 2002?
general knowledge history

  1. Prime Minister of India

  2. Election-Commissioner of India

  3. Secretary-General of the Commonwealth

  4. President of India

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Correct Option: D

Who said, "those who attack Congress and spare Nehru are fools. They do not know the A.B.C of politics ... "?
general knowledge history

  1. Dr B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Atal Behari Vajpayee

  3. Shyama Prasad Mukherji

  4. Laloo Prasad Yadav

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Correct Option: A

Jawarhal Nehru was famous (or notorious) for his affair with a married woman; a love story with an ironical twist! Who was this lady?
general knowledge history

  1. Lady Edwina Mountbatten

  2. Mrs. Kasturba Gandhi

  3. Mrs. Rosie Cripps

  4. Mrs. Lara Cripps

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not a Constitutionally mandated body?
general knowledge history

  1. National SC/ST Commission

  2. Planning Commission

  3. Commission for Center-State Relations

  4. Election Commission

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Correct Option: C

How many judges sat on the bench to hear the landmark case of Keshavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala in 1973?
general knowledge history

  1. 7

  2. 9

  3. 13

  4. 11

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following Constitutional posts is enjoyed for a fixed term?
general knowledge history

  1. President

  2. Chief Justice

  3. Prime Minister

  4. Governor

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Correct Option: A

From which Constitution was the Concept of a Five Year Plan borrowed into the Indian Constitution?
general knowledge history

  1. USA

  2. USSR

  3. UK

  4. Ireland

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Correct Option: B

Which former President had the unique distinction of getting two consecutive terms in office?
general knowledge history

  1. Dr Rajendra Prasad

  2. Dr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

  3. Dr Zakir Hussain

  4. Giani Zail Singh

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Correct Option: A

The greeting "jai Hind "was started by which famous person?
general knowledge history

  1. Nehru

  2. Gandhiji

  3. Subhash Chandra Bose

  4. Bal Gangadhar Tilak

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Correct Option: C

Who is the first Indian to be selected as President of the Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs?
general knowledge history

  1. Dr M.S.Swaminathan

  2. Dr P.J.Kurien

  3. Dr APJ Abdul Kalaam

  4. Dr Hargobind Khorana

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Correct Option: A