GK Olympiad for Class 7 - Sample question paper 02
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Q) Select the correct statements.
Options:
I. The allocation of seats in the present Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 Census.
II. Ladakh is the largest Lok Sabha constituency in terms of area.
III. Union budget is always presented first in Rajya Sabha.
IV. The Speaker of Lok Sabha presides over the joint session of the two houses.
V. Kerala elects only one member of Lok Sabha.
(a) II and IV only
(b) III, IV and V only
(c) I, II and III only
(d) I, II and V only
Answer: (a) II and IV only
Q) A judge of a high court in India holds office _____?
Options:
(a) till the age of 65 years
(b) till the age of 62 years
(c) 6 years from the date of joining
(d) 5 years from the date of joining
Answer: (b) till the age of 62 years
Q) Who is considered to be ‘Father of the Indian Constitution’?
Options:
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: (d) B.R. Ambedkar
Explanation: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar is considered to be the 'Father of the Indian Constitution.'
Q) The Protection of Indian Civil Rights Act (1955) was designed to
Options:
(a) Protect fundamental rights of the citizens
(b) Protect the civil rights of social groups
(c) Prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of untouchability
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) Prescribe punishment for the preaching and practice of untouchability
Explanation: The Protection of Civil Rights Act (1955) is aimed at preventing and enforcing measures for combating caste-based discrimination.
Q) What is the capital of Norway?
Options:
(a) Oslo
(b) Copenhagen
(c) Helsinki
(d) Stockholm
Answer: (a) Oslo
Explanation: Oslo is the capital of Norway.
Q) Which of the following institutions are known as the Bretton Woods sisters?
Options:
(a) ICJ & ICC
(b) ILO & FAO
(c) WB & IMF
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) WB & IMF
Explanation: The Bretton Woods sisters refer to the World Bank (WB) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Q) Sanchi, a Buddhist religious site is situated in which state?
Options:
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Telangana
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (b) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation: Sanchi is a famous Buddhist site located in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Q) Famous Sabrimala Temple is situated in __________.
Options:
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Karnataka
(d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (a) Kerala
Explanation: Sabrimala Temple is located in the state of Kerala.
Q) It is a type of hand-painted cotton textile using natural dyes, produced in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Options:
(a) Thanjavur painting
(b) Bagh painting
(c) Badami painting
(d) Kalamkari painting
Answer: (d) Kalamkari painting
Explanation: Kalamkari is a traditional hand-painted cotton textile art form in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Q) The famous monument of Hyderabad, Charminar was built by?
Options:
(a) Ahmad Shah Abdali
(b) Quli Qutb Shah
(c) Nadir Shah
(d) Aurangzeb
Answer: (b) Quli Qutb Shah
Explanation: Charminar, the iconic monument of Hyderabad, was built by Quli Qutb Shah in 1591.
Q) Padmaavat is a Bollywood film based on the epic poem Padmavat. Who is the author of this book?
Options:
(a) Rani Padmini
(b) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
(c) Al Biruni
(d) Alauddin Khalji
Answer: (b) Malik Muhammad Jayasi
Explanation: Padmavat is an epic poem written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540.
Q) Gandhi-Irwin Pact took place in which year?
Options:
(a) 1932
(b) 1933
(c) 1931
(d) 1930
Answer:(c) 1931
Explanation: The Gandhi-Irwin Pact was signed on March 5, 1931.
Q) Moti Masjid in the Red Fort, Delhi was constructed by ________.
Options:
(a) Sher Shah
(b) Shahjahan
(c) Aurangzeb
(d) Jahangir
Answer: (c) Aurangzeb
Explanation: Moti Masjid in the Red Fort, Delhi, was constructed by Aurangzeb.
Q) Nuakhai is an agricultural festival related to which of the following regions of India?
Options:
(a) Northern India
(b) Southern India
(c) Eastern India
(d) Western India
Answer: (c) Eastern India
Explanation: Nuakhai is an agricultural festival celebrated primarily in the Eastern Indian states.
Q) What is the primary function of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in India?
Options:
(a) Counter-terrorism operations
(b) Border security operations
(c) Disaster response and relief
(d) Cybersecurity operations
Answer: (c) Disaster response and relief
Q) The headquarters of the Western Naval Command of the Indian Navy is located in which city?
Options:
(a) Mumbai
(b) Visakhapatnam
(c) Kochi
(d) Chennai
Answer: (a) Mumbai
Q) Who is known as the "Father of the Indian Space Program"?
Options:
(a) Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
(b) Vikram Sarabhai
(c) Satish Dhawan
(d) C. V. Raman
Answer: (b) Vikram Sarabhai
Q) The "Blue Flag" certification is associated with which of the following?
Options:
(a) Clean and sustainable beaches
(b) Organic food products
(c) Eco-friendly hotels
(d) Carbon-neutral companies
Answer: (a) Clean and sustainable beaches
Q) What is the currency of South Korea?
Options:
(a) Yen
(b) Won
(c) Ringgit
(d) Baht
Answer: (b) Won