GK Questions for VEO 2019

GK Questions for VEO

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1. A mixture of two gases are called 'Syn gas'.Identify the mixture.

A. CO and N2

B. CO2 and N2

C. CO and H2

D. CO2 and H2

Ans : C. CO and H2

2. Human body is an example for:

A. Open system

B. Closed system

C. Isolated system

D. Adiabatic system

Ans : A. Open system

3. The metal present in chlorophyll is :

A. Iron

B. Cobalt

C. Magnesium

D. Nickel

Ans : C. Magnesium

4. Which of the following is not present in DNA?

A. Uracil

B. Adenine

C. Thymine

D. Guanine

Ans : A. Uracil

5. The famous book "Annihilation of caste"was written by

A. Jyothi Ro Phule

B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy

C. B.R Ambedkar

D. V.P Menon

Ans : C. B.R Ambedkar

6. IBM stands for:

A. Integrated business machine

B. Internal business machine

C. Indian business machine 

D. International business machine

Ans : D. International business machine

7. Computer which stores the different web pages is called 

A. Service provider

B. Web browser

C. Web server

D. Terminal

Ans : C. Web server

8. The brain of a computer system is:

A. Memory

B. Peripheral unit

C. CPU

D. Control unit

Ans : C. CPU

9. The inventor of world wide web:

A. Tim berner's lee

B. Marc Andreesen

C. James H.Clark  

D. Robert Cailliau

Ans : A. Tim berner's lee

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1. Which mirror used in torch?
A. Concave mirror
B. Convex mirror
C. Plane mirror
D. None of these
Ans : A. Concave mirror

2. The cell organelle which is termed as protein factory of the cell.
A. Ribosome
B. Lisosome
C. Mito chondria
D. Flagellam
Ans : A. Ribosome

3. Amoeba reproduces by a special process known as :
A. Fragmentation
B. Regeneration
C. Budding
D. Binary fission
Ans : D. Binary fission

4. What is the SI unit of work is :
A. Joule
B. Newton
C. Watt
D. Kilowatt
Ans : A. Joule

5. What is the chemical formula of Sodium bicarbonate?
A. NaHCO3
B. NaCOI3
C. CaHCO3
D. NaHCO2
Ans : A. NaHCO3

6. Who has been named the flag-bearer of the Indian contingent for the opening ceremony of the commonwealth games in gold coast,Australia is.
A. Abhinav Bindhra
B. P.V Sindhu
C. Mary Kpm
D. Deepa Karmakar
Ans : B. P.V Sindhu

7. Who discovered DDT?
A. Charles Martin Hall
B. Paul Herman Muller
C. Dr. Alexander Fleming
D. John Herald
Ans : B. Paul Herman Muller

8. In the Oscar awards 2018,name the picture that has won the top prize in the category of the best picture.
A. Three billboards outside ebbing,Missouri
B. The lion heart
C. The shape of water
D. call me by your name
Ans : C. The shape of water

9. Newton's which law explains the recoil in gun.
A. 1st law
B. 2nd law
C. 3rd law
D. law of inertia
Ans : C. 3rd law

10. Among 5 boys, Vineeth is taller than Manick, but not as tall as Ravi.Jacob taller than Dilip but shorter than Manick.Who is the tallest in their group?
A. Ravi
B. Manick
C. Vineeth
D. Dilip
Ans : A. Ravi

11. What day of the week fall in march 19 - 1900.
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Sunday
D. Wednesday
Ans : A. Monday

12. Graveyard of RBC?
A. Spleen
B. Liver
C. Bone marrow
D. Appendix
Ans : A. Spleen

13. Fuse wire is made of which material?
A. Alloy of tin and copper
B. Alloy of tin and lead
C. Alloy of lead and copper
D. Alloy of copper and tin
Ans : B. Alloy of tin and lead

14. What is the chemical name of vitamin-E
A. Thaiamine
B. Tocopherol
C. Pantothenic acid
D. Cyanocobalamin
Ans : B. Tocopherol

15. Who is the current chief minister of Telungana?
A. Chandra Sekhar Rao
B. Chandra Babu Naidu
C. Manohar Pareekkar
D. O.Paneer Shelvam
Ans : A. Chandra Sekhar Rao

16. Coating of Zinc on iron is called
A. Amalgammation
B. Calcination
C. Galvanisation
D. None of these
Ans : C. Galvanisation

17. Chemical formula of propane is :
A. C3H6
B. C3H8
C. C3H4
D. C3H10
Ans : B. C3H8

18. The currency of South Africa is.
A. Yen
B. Reminbi
C. Rand
D. Shilliny
Ans : C. Rand

19. How many chromosomes are given by each parent to the baby?
A. 22
B. 24
C. 20
D. 23
Ans : D. 23

20. India is set to sign a deal with Japan on the country's first bullet train.This will run from Mumbai to ..............
A. Thane
B. Culcutta
C. Ahemmadabad
D. Delhi
Ans : C. Ahemmadabad

21. Who is the Hajj affairs minister of Kerala ?
A. A.C. Moideen
B. K.T. Jaleel
C. T.K. Hamza
D. G. Sudakaran
Ans : K.T. Jaleel 

22. Which is the Headquarters of Calicut University ?
A. Karyavattom
B. Mannuthi
C. Thrikkakara
D. Tenhippalam
Ans : D. Tenhippalam

23. Who is the first Keralite Oscar winner ?
A. Vincent
B. P.J. Antony
C. Rasool Pukkutty
D. Hariharan
Ans : C. Rasool Pukkutty 

24. Dum Dum Airport of Kolkotta is renamed as __ .
A. Jyothibasu Airport
B. Rabindranath Tagore Airport
C. Subash Chandra Bose Airport
D. Chathrapathi Shivaji Airport
Ans : C. Subash Chandra Bose Airport 

25. ‘Upanishads’ generally deals with __ .
A. Philosophy
B.Vyakarana
C. Way of Life
D. Meditation
Ans : A. Philosophy 

26. ‘Yasoda’ was the __ of Buddha.
A. Sister
B. Mother
C. Daughter
D. Wife
Ans : D. Wife

27. Which of the following was the centre of Sangam literature ?
A. Mahodayapuram
B. Madurai
C. Puhar
D. Kaveripattanam
Ans : B. Madurai 

28. Gandhiji’s first involvement in Indian political affairs was in __ .
A. Champaran Satyagraha
B.  Anti - Rowlatt Act Campaign
C. Salt Satyagraha
D. Civil Disobedience Movement
Ans : B.  Anti - Rowlatt Act Campaign 

29. Salt Satyagraha in Kerala was at __ .
A. Payyannur
B. Kozhikode
C. Kodungallur
D. Kochi
Ans : A. Payyannur

30. Gandhi - Irwin Pact was in __ .
A. 1921
B. 1931
C. 1929
D. 1932
Ans : B. 1931 

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1. The right of separate electorate for Muslims was provided by:
A. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
B. Minto-Morley Reforms
C. The Lucknow Pact
D. The government of India Act of 1935
Ans : B. Minto-Morley Reforms

2. In the interim government formed in 1946,John Mathai was the minister for:
A. labour
B. law
C. industries
D. finances
Ans : C. industries

3. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of ?
A. Assam Himalayas
B. Kumaon Himalayas
C. Nepal Himalayas
D. Punjab Himalayas
Ans : B. Kumaon Himalayas

4. Jim corbett national park is situated in the state?
A. Assam
B. Uttarakhand
C. Haryana
D. West Bengal
Ans : B. Uttarakhand

5. The river which is known as Tsangpo in southern Tibet?
A. Brahmaputra
B. Indus
C. Yangtze
D. Mekong
Ans : A. Brahmaputra

6. In which place is "Aurobindo ashram" located?
A. Hydrabad
B. Pune
C. Nagpur
D. Pondicherry
Ans : D. Pondicherry

7. "Amrita Bazar Patrika" one of the oldest news papers in India,was founded by:
A. R.C Majumdar
B. Sisir Kumar Ghosh
C. N.Ram
D. Rabindranath Tagore
Ans : B. Sisir Kumar Ghosh

8. Which is the revolutionary movement founded by Rash Bihari Bose in Japan in 1942 ?
A. Indian Independence League
B. Ghadar party
C. Abhinav Bharat
D. East India Association
Ans : A. Indian Independence League

9. Who is the British prime minister that announced "Communal Award" in 1932?
A. Clement Atlee
B. Winston Churchill
C. Tony Blair
D. Ramsay Mac Donald
Ans : D. Ramsay Mac Donald

10. Who formed the "Indian Reforms association" in 1870?
A. Debendranath Tagore
B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
C. Keshub Chander Sen
D. Mahadev Govind Rande
Ans : C. Keshub Chander Sen

11. Who established Austria-India society in Vienna ?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D. Subhas Chandra Bose
Ans : D. Subhas Chandra Bose

12. On the banks of which river the famous city of Kolkata situated?
A. Indus
B. Hugely
C. Brahmaputra
D. Tapti
Ans : B. Hugely

13. Which Education document advocated 'Downward Filtration theory of education' in India during British period?
A. Charter Act
B. Wood's Despatch
C. Macaulay's Minutes
D. Hunter Report
Ans : C. Macaulay's Minutes

14. Who coined the famous slogan 'Inquilab Zindabad'?
A. Hasrat Mohani
B. Bhagat Singh
C. A.K Gopalan
D. Chandrasekhar Azad
Ans : A. Hasrat Mohani

15. What is the importance of the day 12th march 1930 ?
A. Non-Co-operation movement
B. Chauri Chaura Incident
C. Quit India Movement
D. Salt satyagraha
Ans : D. Salt satyagraha

16. Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as the president of congress by defeating:
A. Pattabhi Sitharamayya
B. C.R Das
C. Motilal Nehru
D. Gopalakrishna Gokhale
Ans : A. Pattabhi Sitharamayya

17. First prime minister in India who lost general election in 1977:
A. Morarji Desai
B. Indira Gandhi
C. A.B Vajpayee
D. Charan Singh
Ans : B. Indira Gandhi

18. Name the British engineer designed the Metro city,Cochin as a great harbor
A. Arthur Lawly
B. Robert Bristow
C. Baron Wenlock
D. Lord Wellington
Ans : B. Robert Bristow

19. Kanchenjunga is situated in the state of ______?
A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Meghalaya
D. Mizoram
Ans : B. Sikkim

20. When Jawaharlal Nehru was making the midnight speech on the night of August 14th 1947,Gandiji was at:
A. Delhi
B. Lahore
C. Naokali
D. Patna
Ans : C. Naokali

21. A plan for the division of India as India and Pakistan was presented in 1947 by:
A. Lord Wavell
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Lord Simon
D. Lord Irvin
Ans : B. Lord Mountbatten

22. Name the master architect who designed New Delhi
A. Edwin Lutyns
B. Edwin Landseer
C. Ernest George
D. Harold Peto
Ans : A. Edwin Lutyns

23. Who is the founder of the Organisation "Khudai Khitmatgar"?
A. Sayyed Ahammad Khan
B. Mohammad Ali Jinah
C. Khan Abdul Gafar Khan
D. Moulana Abdul Kalam Azad
Ans : C. Khan Abdul Gafar Khan

24. Who is the president of Indian National Congress in its Banaras Session 1905?
A. Dadabhai Naoroji
B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
C. Bipan Chandra Pal
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Ans : B. Gopal Krishna Gokhale

25. Who introduced the name 'Pakistan'?
A. Mohammad Ali Jinah
B. Muhammad Iqbal
C. Rahmat Ali
D. Harat Mahal
Ans : C. Rahmat Ali

26. Who is the author of "Gita Rahasya'?
A. Swami Dayanada Saraswati
B. B.G Tilak
C. G.K Gokhale
D. Swami Vivekanda
Ans : B. B.G Tilak

27. In which year Sharada Act was passed?
A. 1927
B. 1928
C. 1929
D. 1930
Ans : C. 1929

28. The name congress was suggested to the organisation by:
A. Gopal Krishna Gokhale
B. Dadabai Navoroji
C. Gandhiji
D. A.O Hume
Ans : B. Dadabai Navoroji

29. Who called Jinnah 'the prophet of Hindu Muslim unity' ?
A. Ravidranath Tagore
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan
Ans : B. Sarojini Naidu

30. Who said political freedom is the life breathe of a nation?
A. Aurobindo Gosh
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Balagangadhar Tilak
D. K. Kelappan
Ans : A. Aurobindo Gosh

31. At which place 'Women's Indian association' was founded?
A. Bombay
B. Calcutta
C. Madras
D. Jaipur
Ans : C. Madras

32. Sidhu and kanhu were associated with the:
A. Santhal revolt
B. Faquir revolt
C. Sanyasi revolt
D. Poligar revolt
Ans : A. Santhal revolt

33. The transfer of capital of India from Calcutta to Delhi was announced by:
A. Lord Minto
B. Lord Hardinge
C. Lord Curzon
D. None of the above
Ans : B. Lord Hardinge

34. In which session George Yule became the president of Indian National Congress:
A. Calcutta
B. Madras
C. Kanpur
D. Allahabad
Ans : D. Allahabad

35. The "Bharata Matha association" was founded in Madras by:
A. Lal Hardayal and Ajith Singh
B. Nilakanda Brahmachari and Vanchi Aiyer
C. Barindra kumar Ghosh and Jatindranath Bannerjee
D. Sachindra Sanyal and Sufi Ambu Prasad
Ans : B. Nilakanda Brahmachari and Vanchi Aiyer

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1. Sound Measured in? 

Ans : Decibel

2. Which City is called Pink City ? 

Ans : Jaipur

3. Netrani (also known as Pigeon Island) is a small island of India located in- 

Ans : The Arabian Sea

4. Who constructed the Chennakesava swamy temple ? 

Ans : Hoysala Empire King Vishnuvardhana

5. Who is the author of book “Straight Drive”? –

Ans : Sunil G v skar

6. Which is India’s first defence satellite? 

Ans : GSAT -7

7. Who is pass the railway budget in 1947? 

Ans : John mathayi

8. Who is inventor of Video Games? 

Ans : Ralph Henry Ber

9. Quantity of blood in human being?

Ans : 4.7 to 5.5 L

10. Museum of nobel prize in?

Ans : Sweden

11.Who won Man Booker Prize 2015? 

Ans : Marlon Ja es

12. What is the full form of ATM? 

Ans : Automated Teller Machine

13. Formula of chalk? 

Ans : CaCO3 (Calcium Carbonate)

14. Queen of Arabian Sea? 

Ans : Kochi

15. Date of partition of India? 

Ans : 15 Aug 1947

16. First Capital of Sri Lanka?

Ans : Anuradhapura

17. Padma Bhushan in sports given to? 

Ans : Saina Nehwal

18. the leader of upper cloth revolt

Ans : vaikunda swami

19.Stainless Steel invented by? 

Ans : Harry Brearley

20. Common ealth games 2022?

Ans : Durban, SA

21. Who called guru dev 1st time to Rabindranath Tagore? 

Ans : Mahatma Gandhi

22. Ozone formula?

Ans : O3

23. AAP as established at- 

Ans : Nov 26,2012

24.  FirstPrime Ministers of India have awarded the Bharat Ratna – 

Ans : Jawaharlal Nehru

25. Elisa is the test for AIDS but it is caused by virus- 

Ans : HIV

26.Narendra modi meets nawaz Sharif to surprise him his Birthday at- 

Ans : Pakistan

27.Tooth enamel is made up of- 

Ans : calcium phosphate.

28. Birju maharaj composed a song for Deepika padukone in “Bajirao mastani”is a –

Ans : kathak Dancer

29. Which national park has world’s two thirds one horned rhinos-

Ans : Kaziranga National Park

30.Ginger is one of the following type?- 

Ans : Underground stem

31.Eliminated Planet – 

Ans : Pluto

32. Alai Darwaza(magnificent gateway) built by-

Ans : Ala-ud-din Khilji

33.Bulb filament is made up of- 

Ans : Tungsten

34.Google’s CEO – 

Ans : Sundar Pichai

35.Common salt chemical formula – 

Ans : NaCl

36.Which gas is used for flushing potato chips packet?- 

Ans : Nitrogen.

37.Roger Federer belongs to –

Ans : Switzerland.

38.Hubble Space telescope belongs to which country- 

Ans :USA.

39.Satish Dhawan Space center which state?- 

Ans : Andhra Pradesh.

40.Bhimbetka rock shelters are located at-

Ans : Madhya Pradesh

41.Which actor will be with Rajinikanth in Enthiran 2-

Ans : Arnold Schwarzenegger

42. Mouma Das is related to –

Ans : Table Tennis

43.First human to travel into space- 

Ans : Yuri Gagarin

44. which metal is used for galvanising of iron – 

Ans : Zinc

45.Which country has the biggest constitution in the World? –

Ans : India

46. Shashank Subramanyam is related to-

Ans : Renowned exponent of the Bamboo Flute

47.Official language of Afghanistan? –

Ans : Pashto, Dari

48.Canada’s first space telescope – 

Ans : MOST

49.Gold is soluble in? 

Ans : Aqua Regia

50.Lalita Babar related to sports? 

Ans : Athletics

51. First Indian Woman Boxer to win Gold in Asian Games? 

Ans : Mary Kom

52. Blue Ray Disk Refer to which of the following? 

Ans : Storage disk

53.Which of the following is not a Board Game?

Ans : Bridge

54.Which organisation held Cricket World Cup? 

Ans : International Cricket Counc l (ICC)

55. Who is first Indian to go Space?

Ans : Rakesh Sharma

56.Where is International Renewable Energy Agency? 

Ans : Abu Dhabi

57. Best actor award in 88th Academy Awards? 

Ans : Leonardo Dicaprio

58.Rank of Mukesh Ambani in Forbes richest person 2016? 

Ans : 36

59. Arjuna Award 2015 in Kabaddi?

Ans :  Manjeet Chillar

60. Fullform of CT in CT scan – 

Ans : Computed Tomograpy

61.Who was the PM of India for two short periods following e deat of Jawaharlal Nehru in 

1964 and Lal Bahadur Shastri in 1966? – 

Ans : Gulz ril l N nda

62.CEC stands for – 

Ans : Chief Election Commission

63.Pakistan capital – 

Ans : Islamabad

64.Which is the Best picture in 88th Oscar Award? 

Ans : Spotlight

65.Who led the Bardoli Satyagraha?

Ans : Sardar Vallabhai Patel

66. Full form of MRI? 

Ans : Magnetic Resource I aging

67. Currency of Bangladesh?

Ans : Taka

68. Mecca located in? 

Ans : Saudi Arabia

69. First woman cosmonaut in the world? 

Ans : Valentina Tereshkova

70. I work @ home is by which bank? 

Ans : ICICI Bank

71. Main raw material in glass –

Ans : Silica

72. Sumitra Mahajan represents which constituency?

Ans : Indore

73. Chera dynasty ruled hich states of India? 

Ans : Kerala & Tamil Nadu

74.Present Commerce and industry minister of India? – 

Ans: Suresh Prabhu

Most Important Abbreviations Govt Schemes and Yojanas

1. UDAY : Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana

2. PMMY : Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

3. PMJDY: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

4. PMJJBY : Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana

5. PMSBY : Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

6. APY : Atal Pension Yojana

7. KVP : Kisan Vikas Patra

8. SBA : Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

9. PMSAGY : Pradhan Mantri Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

10. AMRUT : Atal Mission For Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation

11. NGM : Namami Ganga Yojana

12. HRIDAY : Heritage City Development & Augmentation Yojana

13. MUDRA : Micro Units Development & Refinance Agency

14. SETU : Self Employment & Talent Utilization

15. NPS : National Pension Scheme

16. PMKVY : Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

17. PMKSY : Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana

18. BBBP YOJANA : Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana

19. SSY : Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana

20. PMFBY : Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

21. PMGSY : Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

22. PMUY: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

22. DGK : DailyGKZone Telegram Channel

23. PMGKY : Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana

24. DICGC : Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation

25. TEC INDIA : Transform Energise And Clean India

26. PACS : Primary Agriculture Credit Societies

27. CPI : Consumer Price Index

28. WPI : Wholesale Price Index

29. CAD : Current Account Deficit

30. KVKs : Krishi Vigyan Kendras

31. MSMEs : Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

32. CBS : Core Banking Solution

33. CORE : Centralized Online Real Time Exchange

34. LTIG : Long Term Irrigation Fund

35. MIF : Micro Irrigation Fund

36. NAM : National Agricultural Market

37. DIDF : Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund

38. MGNREGA : Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

39. PMAY : Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana

40. NRDWP : National Rural Drinking Water Programme

41. SWAYAM : Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds

42. PMKK : Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra

43. SANKALP : Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness For Livelihood Promotion Programme

44. STRIVE : Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement

45. MSK : Mahila Shakti Kendra

46. NHB : NATIONAL HOUSING BANK

47. RRSK : Rashtriya Rail Sanraksha Kosh

48. M-SIPS : Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme

49. EDF : Electronic Development Fund

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INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

1. The oldest mountain in India according to geographical history are:

Ans : Aravallis

2. The highest mountain peak in India is :

Ans : Mt.K2

3. Arakan Yoma is the extension of the Himalayas located ib:

Ans : Myanmar

4. Kodaikanal,the famous hill station of south India,is situated on:

Ans: Palani hills

5. The vidhyas belong to which class of mountains?

Ans: Block mountains

6. The mountain range which stretches from Gujarat in west to Delhi in the north is the:

Ans: Aravallis

7. Zozila pass connects:

Ans: Leh and Srinagar

8. The new alluvial deposits found in the Gangetic plain are known as:

Ans: Khadar

9. What do you understand by the term 'Doab'?

Ans: Land between two tributaries of a river

10. Siwaliks are:
Ans : Foothills of Himalayan ranges

11. ...................forms the western boundary of the Indian sub-continent.
Ans : Hindukush

12. Kanchenjunga the second highest peak of the Himalayas in India is in the state of:
Ans :  Sikkim

13. Where exactly is Aksai Chin?
Ans : The north-east corner of Jammu and Kashmir

14. Nanda Devi peak forms a part of:
Ans : Kumaon Himalayas

15. What is the name of the highest summit of Nilgiri Hills?
Ans : Doda-betta

16. The highest peak in South India is:
Ans : Anamudi

17. The two volcanic island in the India territory are:
Ans : Narcondam and Barren

18. Duncan passage is situated between:
Ans : South Andaman and Little Andaman

19. Ten degree channel is between:
Ans: Little Andaman and Nicobar

20. The Lakshadweep Island are situated in:
Ans : Arabian sea

21. Which foreign country is closest to Andaman Islands?
Ans : Myanmar

22. The states of India having common border with Myanmar are:
Ans: Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

23. The state with the largest area under waste land is :
Ans : Rajasthan

24. Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world,is located in:
Ans : Nepal

25. The second highest peak in the world is:
Ans : K-2 (God win Austin)

26. The largest population of scheduled tribes is in:
Ans : Madhya Pradesh

27. Maharashtrian Plateau is made up of:
Ans : Lava

28. Where are Shevaroy hills located?
Ans : Tamil Nadu

29. In which state is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?
Ans : Rajasthan

30. The hill range that separates the state of Manipur from the state of Nagaland is known as:
Ans : Barail hills

31. Amritsar and Shimla are almost on the same latitude,but their climate difference is due to:
Ans : Difference in their altitudes

32. The length of India's coastline is about:
Ans : 7516 Km

33. Which state has the largest coastline in India?
Ans : Gujarat

34. The Karakorum Highway connects which of the following pairs of countries?
Ans : China-Pakisthan

35. India is the seventh largest country in the world and it covers a total area of approximately:
Ans : 3287269 sq.km 

36. The largest southernmost single island in India is:
Ans : Great Nicobar Island

37. Mac Mohan Line demarcates the boundary between :
Ans : India and China

38. The northern part of the west coast is known as:
Ans : Konkan coast

39. The Konkan coast stretches between:
Ans : Maharastra and Karnataka

40. The eastern coast of India is known as:
Ans : Coromandal coast

41. Nine degree channel separates:
Ans : Lakshadweep group and Minicoy

42. Lakshadweep Islands are the product of:
Ans : Reef formation

43. India lies in the hemisphere:
Ans : Northern hemisphere:

44. West Bengal shares boundaries with how many foreign countries?
Ans : Three

45. The capital of Lakshadweep is:
Ans : Kavaratti

46. Indian sovereignity in sea extends upto ............... nautical miles.
Ans : 12

47. Madhya Pradesh shares its border with how many states?
Ans : Five.

48. In India, how many states share the coastline?
Ans : Nine.

49. The hill station of Coonoor is located in the state of ...................
Ans : Tamilnadu

50. The latitudes that pass through Sikkim also pass through:
Ans : Rajasthan


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CHEMISTRY

1. What is known as 'black led' ?
A) Diamond
B) Anthrasite
C) Coke
D) Graphite
Ans : D) Graphite

2. The noble gas which is radio active:
A) Krypton
B) Argon
C) Neon
D) Radon
Ans : D) Radon

3. The name hydrogen was given by:
A) Priestly
B) Cavendish
C) Lavosier
D) Humphrey Dewey
Ans : C) Lavosier

4. Which statement is not correct ?
A) Hydrogen is present in all acids
B) Hydrogen is the only element without election
C) Hydrogen is lightest gas
D) Deuterium is known as heavy hydrogen
Ans : B) Hydrogen is the only element without election

5. Malachite is the ore of:
A) Copper
B) Iron
C) Manganese
D) Aluminium
Ans : A) Copper

6. Second most abundant element in the earth's crust:
A) Silicon
B) Copper
C) Aluminium
D) Gold
Ans : A) Silicon

7. LSD stands for:
A) Lithium sodium devices
B) Lanthanide series diatoms
C) Lysergic acid diethylamide
D) Low starch drugs
Ans : C) Lysergic acid diethylamide

8. Name the atom bomb victims of Japan:
A) Hibakusha
B) Ikebana
C) Harakiri
D) Kimono
Ans : A) Hibakusha

9. Which is another name of glucose ?
A) Dextrose
B) Corn sugar
C) Grape sugar
D) All of these
Ans : D) All of these

10. Sour taste of 'Coca cola' is due to the presence of:
A) Acetic acid
B) Phosphoric acid
C) Hydrochloric acid
D) Formic acid
Ans : B) Phosphoric acid

11. Extraction of Aluminium is called:
A) Oxidation
B) Distillation
C) Electrolysis
D) Osmolysis
Ans : C) Electrolysis

12. Who discovered nucleus of atom:
A) John Dalton
B) Rutherford
C) Mosley
D) Priestly
Ans : B) Rutherford

13. Cinnabar is the ore of:
A) Zinc
B) Mercury
C) Copper
D) Silver
Ans : B) Mercury

14. The acid present in human intestine:
A) Nitric acid
B) Hydrochloric acid
C) Citric acid
D) Malic acid
Ans : B) Hydrochloric acid

15. Color of liquid oxygen:
A) Yellow
B) Blue
C) Red
D) Green
Ans : B) Blue

16. The path of the electron around the nucleus:
A) Ring
B) Orbit
C) Sphere
D) None of these
Ans : B) Orbit

17. What is the ratio of hydrogen and oxygen in water based on number of atoms?
A) 2:16
B) 2:1
C) 1:2
D) 16:2
Ans : B) 2:1

18. Bee sting leaves an acid which causes pain and irritation.The injected acid is:
A) Acetic acid
B) Sulphuric acid
C) Citric acid
D) Methanoic acid
Ans : D) Methanoic acid

19. Which one of the following is the main ingredient of cement?
A) Gypsum
B) Lime stone
C) Clay
D) Ash
Ans : A) Gypsum

20. Which one of the following is used for the preparation of antiseptic solution?
A) Potassium nitrate
B) Iodine
C) Iodine chloride
D) Potassium chloride
Ans : B) Iodine

21. Which is known as 'wonder metal' ?
A) Tellurium
B) Manganese
C) Silver
D) Titanium
Ans : D) Titanium

22. The heaviest gas element:
A) Nitrogen
B) Oxygen
C) Radon
D) Xenon
Ans : C) Radon

23. The least electronegative element:
A) Gallium
B) Radon
C) Caesium
D) Neon
Ans : C) Caesium

24. The most electronegative element:
A) Francium
B) Caesium
C) Flourine
D) Iron
Ans : C) Flourine

25. The green house effect was discoverved by ...................in 1824.
A) Joseph Fourier
B) Charles Fabry
C) Svante Arrhenius
D) Cavendish
Ans : A) Joseph Fourier

26. Which is harmful for ozone layer?
A) Chlorofluorocarbon
B) Agent orange
C) MIC
D) None of these
Ans : A) Chlorofluorocarbon

27. The second hardest natural substance:
A) Graphite
B) Marble
C) Enamel of teeth
D) Corrundum
Ans : D) Corrundum

28. Which natural substance has least expansion ?
A) Marble
B) Graphite
C) Diamond
D) Anthrasite
Ans : C) Diamond

29. The increase in the average temperature of earth's near surface air and oceans since the mid 20th century and its projected continuation is termed:
A) Green house effect
B) Global warming
C) Sustainable development
D) None of these
Ans : B) Global warming

30. The main constituent of compressed natural gas (CGS):
A) Butane
B) Propane
C) Methane
D) Pentane
Ans : C) Methane

31. The atmospheric pollutant as a result of the combination of fog and smoke:
A) Smog
B) Aerosol
C) Vapour
D) None of these
Ans : A) Smog

32. The acid present in milk:
A) Lactic acid
B) Formic acid
C) Nitric acid
D) Oxalic acid
Ans : A) Lactic acid

33. Sodium is prepared by:
A) Cyanide process
B) Downs process
C) Dow process
D) Bosch process
Ans : B) Downs process

34. The gas used to inflate tyres of automobiles:
A) Nitrogen
B) Butane
C) Oxygen
D) Ozone
Ans : A) Nitrogen

35. The main gas responsible for green house effect:
A) Oxygen
B) Hydrogen
C) Helium
D) Carbon dioxide
Ans : D) Carbon dioxide

36. The gas that turns lime water milky:
A) Nitrogen
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Helium
D) Hydrogen
Ans : B) Carbon dioxide

37. The gas used in refrigerators:
A) Methane
B) Freon
C) Ozone
D) Nitrogen
Ans : B) Freon

38. Which is known as 'marsh gas'?
A) Methane
B) Propane
C) Butane
D) Pentane
Ans : A) Methane

39. The term for the addition of artificial or natural substances,such as nitrates and phosphates through fertilizers or sewage,to an aquatic system:
A) Eutrophication
B) Enthalpy
C) BOD
D) COD
Ans : A) Eutrophication

40. The gas formed as the result of fermentation:
A) Nitrogen
B) Ammonia
C) Methane
D) CO2
Ans : D) CO2

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SCIENCE

1) Numismatics is the study of :
A) Coins
B) Numbers
C) Stamps
D) Space
Ans: A) Coins

2) Who discovered 'circulation of blood' in human body?
A) Edward jenner
B) Joseph lister
C) William harvey
D) Jonon Esals
Ans : C) William harvey

3) Which part of throat in men is called Adam's apple?
A) Cricoid cartilage
B) Larynx
C) Bronchi
D) Thyroid cartilage
Ans: D) Thyroid cartilage

4) Washing soda is the common name for?
A) Sodium carbonate
B) Calcium bicarbonate
C) Sodium bicarbonate
D) Calcium carbonate
Ans: A) Sodium carbonate

5) Which of the gas is not known as green house gas?
A) Methane
B) Nitrous oxide
C) Carbon dioxide
D) Hydrogen
Ans: D) Hydrogen

6) Bromine is a-------------?
A) Black soild
B) Red-brown liquid
C) Colourless gas
D) Highly inflammable gas
Ans: B) Red-brown liquid

7) The hardest substance available on earth is?
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) Diamond
D) Platinum
Ans: C) Diamond

8) What is the maximum age of joining national pension system (NPS)?
A) 65 years
B) 60 years
C) 55 years
D) 50 years
Ans: A) 65 years

9) Which of the following term is similar to phishing,but refers to fraudulent messages sent over SMS rather than email?
A) Flaming
B) Pharming
C) Mashup
D) Smishing
Ans: D) Smishing

10) Which of the following gas usually filled in the electric bulb is?
A) Nitrogen
B) Hydrogen
C) Carbondioxide
D) Oxygen
Ans: A) Nitrogen

11) What is the full form of CMS?
A) Cloud management system
B) Client management system
C) Cross management system
D) Content management system
Ans: D) Content management system

12) Which of the following is used by the browsers to connect to the location of the internet resources?
A) Linkers
B) Protocol
C) Cable
D) URL
Ans: D) URL

13) In which district of Kerala is located the famous Bekal Fort?
A) Kasaragod
B) Idukki
C) Mopa
D) Kollam
Ans: A) Kasaragod

14) Which district of Kerala has most rivers?
A) Kasaragod
B) Idukki
C) Thiruvananthapuram
D) Kottayam
Ans: A) Kasaragod

15) Which of the following metals forms an amalgam with other metals?
A) Tin
B) Mercury
C) Lead
D) Zinc
Ans: B) Mercury

16) Which of the following is used in pencils?
A) Graphite
B) Silicon
C) Charcoal
D) Phosphorous
Ans: A) Graphite

17) Which of the following represents the fastest data transmission speed?
A) Kbps
B) Mbps
C) Gbps
D) bps
Ans: C) Gbps

18) The standard protocol of the internet is--------?
A) TCP/IP
B) HTML
C) Flash
D) HTTP
Ans: A) TCP/IP

19) Jalian valabagh massacre was took place on:
A) 13th April 1919
B) 13th May 1913
C) 13th April 1914
D) 13th May 1914
Ans: A) 13th April 1919

20) Hypermetropia means:
A) Short sightness
B) Long sightness
C) Astigmatism
D) Night blindness
Ans: B) Long sightness

21) In which part of the human body is Ricket effects?
A) Eyes
B) Born
C) Muscles
D) Immune system
Ans: B) Born

22) Which part of the Indian constitution is called magnacarta of India or key stone of the constitution?
A) Part iii
B) Preamble
C) Article 19
D) Article 24
Ans: A) Part iii

23) Animal having heaviest liver but lightest heart:
A) Elephant
B) Cow
C) Pig
D) Rabbit
Ans: C) Pig

24) The first democracy in the world?
A) India
B) Greece
C) Britian
D) Switzerland
Ans: B) Greece

25) Name the bird,which can fly backwards:
A) Duck
B) Ostrich
C) Kiwi
D) Humming Bird
Ans: D) Humming Bird

26) As mosquito is to Riggler, cockroach is to:
A) Maggol
B) Cater Piller
C) Nymph
D) Chitin
Ans: C) Nymph

27) World telecommunication day is observed on:
A) October 9
B) May 17
C) May 7
D) June 5
Ans: B) May 17

28) Most abundant metal in the human body?
A) Nitrogen
B) Calcium
C) Phosphorus
D) Iron
Ans: B) Calcium

29) Number of groups in the modern periodic table :
A) 18
B) 16
C) 7
D) 13
Ans : A) 18

30) Yellow colour of turmeric is due to:
A) Carotene
B) Curcumine
C) Chlorophyll
D) Xanthophyll
Ans: B) Curcumine

31) The mass of a body at the centre of the earth is:
A) Less than at the surface
B) Remains constant
C) More than the surface
D) Zero
Ans: B) Remains constant

32) Water boils at ------------kelvin.
A) 96
B) 100
C) 273
D) 373
Ans: D) 373

33) The lower jaw bone is otherwise known as:
A) Maxilla
B) Mandible
C) Hyoid
D) Sacrum
Ans: B) Mandible

34) Study of cancer:
A) Oncology
B) Conchology
C) Nephrology
D) Trichology
Ans: A) Oncology

35) What is the basic classification unit of plants?
A) Genus
B) Class
C) Order
D) Species
Ans: D) Species

36) Plants respire through:
A) Stomata
B) Meristem
C) Anther
D) Ovary
Ans: A) Stomata

37) The most electronegative element among the following is?
A) Sodium
B) Bromine
C) Fluorine
D) Oxygen
Ans: C) Fluorine

38) Common salt is obtained from sea water by the process of:
A) Crystallisation
B) Sublimation
C) Filtration
D) Evaporation
Ans: D) Evaporation

39) Sodium metal is kept under
A) Petrol
B) Alcohol
C) Water
D) Kerosene
Ans: D) Kerosene

40) Nuclear size are expressed in:
A) Fermi
B) Newton
C) Tesla
D) Angstrom
Ans: A) Fermi

41) Which is known as 'Quick silver'?
A) Platinum
B) Rubedium
C) Mercury
D) Helium
Ans : C) Mercury

42) Pentlandite is the ore of:
A) Iron
B) Cobalt
C) Nickel
D) Copper
Ans : C) Nickel

43) Which metal is kept by covering with wax?
A) Iron
B) Silver
C) Tin
D) Lithium
Ans : D) Lithium

44) Magnalium is an alloy of:
A) Aluminium and Magnesium
B) Iron and Magnesium
C) Copper and Magnesium
D)Nickel and Magnesium
Ans : A) Aluminium and Magnesium

45) The second hardest natural substance:
A) Graphite
B) Marble
C) Enamel of teeth
D) Corrundum
Ans : D) Corrundum

46) Which natural substance has least expansion ?
A) Marble
B) Graphite
C) Diamond
D) Anthrasite
Ans : C) Diamond

47) Cinnabar is the ore of:
A) Zinc
B) Mercury
C) Tin
D) Bismuth
Ans : B) Mercury

48) The impurities contained in ore is known as:
A) Flux
B) Gangue
C) Alloy
D) Isotope
Ans : B) Gangue

49) When iron rusts its weight .................
A) decreases
B) increases
C) no change
D) none of these
Ans : B) increases

50) The first to extract kerosene from petroleum:
A) Abraham Gesner
B) Rudoif Diesel
C) Karl Benz
D) Kekule
Ans : A) Abraham Gesner

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1. Who among the following was not a member of the constitution drafting committee?
A) B.R Ambedkar                 

B) Jawaharlal Nehru
C) K.M Munshi
D) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
Ans : B) Jawaharlal Nehru

2.Article 368 of the Indian constitution deals with
A) Fundamental duties
B) Fundamental rights
C) Amendment of the constitution
D) Citizenship
Ans: C) Amendment of the constitution

3. "Kudumbasree" was launched in
A) 1996                 
B) 1998
C) 2000
D) 2002
Ans : B) 1998

4. 'Pratheeksha Bhavan' under the social justice department for the rehabilitation of mentaly retaded men above the age of 18 is at
A) Poojapura               
B) Kakkanad
C) Ramavarmapuram
D) Thavanur
Ans : D) Thavanur

5. Dr.Gundert,the champion of English education in Malabar was a
A) German     
B) British
C) French
D) Portuguese
Ans : A) German 

6.The FACT was started during the period of
A) Swathi Tirunal                 
B) Utradam Tirunal
C) Sri Chithira Tirunal
D) Sri mulam Tirunal
Ans : C) Sri Chithira Tirunal

7. 'Samathwa samajam' was founded by;
A) Ayyankali                 
B) K.Ayyappan
C) Vagbhatanada
D) Vaikunda Swamikal
Ans : D) Vaikunda Swamikal

8. 'Sahodara Sangam' was founded in
A) 1904                 
B) 1908
C) 1914
D) 1917
Ans : D) 1917 

9. The International day of Yoga is observed on
A) June 20               
B) June 22
C) June 19
D) June 21
Ans : D) June 21

10. 'Arjuna' award is associated with:
A) Social work             
B) Sports and games
C) Literature
D) Politics
Ans : B) Sports and games

11. Largest island among Lakshadweep island group:
A) Minicoy             
B) Kavarathi
C) Andrott
D) Kalpeni
Ans : C) Andrott

12. In which year ICDS project launched in India?
A) 1970             
B) 1973
C) 1975
D) 1980
Ans : C) 1975

13. Which city of India hosted the International conference on Yoga?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Patna
D) Chennai
Ans : A) New Delhi

14. --------- is known as Indian rosewood.
A) Teak wood           
B) Sap wood
C) Sheesham wood
D) Sandal wood
Ans : C) Sheesham wood

15. A plant bearing both male and female flower is called
A) Bisexual           
B) Dioecious
C) Monoecious
D) Mongamous
Ans : C) Monoecious

16. Thomas cup is associated with the game of ----------
A) Golf           
B) Cricket
C) Badminton
D) Football
Ans : C) Badminton

17. Tyndall effect is
A) Scattering of light by colloidal particle             
B) Refraction of light by colloidal particle
C) Absorption of light by colloidal particle
D) Reflection of light by colloidal particle
Ans : A) Scattering of light by colloidal particle 

18. Nitric acid is prepared by
A) Contact process           
B) Ostwald's process
C) Haber process
D) Oxidation process
Ans : B) Ostwald's process

19. The present chairman of ISRO is
A) K. Radhakrishnan       
B) A.S Kiran Kumar
C) K.Sivan
D) A.K Singh
Ans : C) K.Sivan

20. The recently re-elected Indian nominee to the International court of justice is
A) R.S Pathak     
B) M.C Chagla
C) Dalveer Bhandari
D) B.P.J.Reddy
Ans : C) Dalveer Bhandari

21. Karewas deposits are famous for the cultivation of:
A) Tulips     
B) Saffron
C) Dalia
D) Lilly
Ans : B) Saffron

22. 'Coal' mainly contains
A) Hydrogen     
B) Oxygen
C) Carbon
D) Sodium
Ans : C) Carbon

23. Which of the following is the leading sediment transporting river in India?
A) Ganges     
B) Indus
C) Brahmaputra
D) Yamuna
Ans : A) Ganges

24. Which of the book is written by Chetan bhagat?
A) A general and his army     
B) A possible India
C) Bitter sweet
D) Revolution 2020
Ans : D) Revolution 2020

25. Pressure cooker is fast in cooking rice because:
A) It lets the steam escape     
B) It does not let the heat energy escape easily
C) High pressure crushes the hard covering of rice grains
D) High pressure raises the boiling point of water
Ans : D) High pressure raises the boiling point of water

26. HTML is used to -------?
A) Plot complicated graphs
B) Author web pages
C) Translate one language into another
D) Solve equations
Ans : B) Author web pages

27. A JPG is-----------?
A) A jumper programmed graphic
B) A format for an image file
C) A type of hard disk
D) A unit of measure for memory
Ans : B) A format for an image file

28. In which decade was the transistor invented?
A) 1940s
B) 1950s
C) 1960s
D)1980s
Ans : A) 1940s

29. Black revolution is related to the -------------?
A) Fish production
B) Milk production
C) Crude oil production
D) Mustard production
Ans : C) Crude oil production

30. Who called Sree Narayana Guru as "The second Buddha"?
A) Sardar K.M Paniker
B) G. Sankara Kurup
C) Joseph Mundassery
D) Mannath padmanabhan
Ans : B) G. Sankara Kurup

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                   Today i'm sharing an article about Indian Polity. Read it,and prepare your own note with points,and also prepare well for your upcoming competitive exams like UPSC , PSC, SSC, IBPS..etc. Do well dears ,all the best.

Indian Constitution

• Demand for a constituent assembly composed of the people of India officially asserted by the congress for the first time in 1935.
• The election for Indian constitution assembly held in 1946 according to the cabinet mission plan
• The first session of the assembly was held in New Delhi on December 9,1946.
• Sachidanand Sinha was elected provisional chairman of the session.
• On December 11,1946,Dr. Rajendra prasad was elected as the permanent chairman of the constituent assembly.
• The constitution was framed by the constituent assembly of India ,set-up in december 1946,in accordance with the cabinet mission plan,under the chairmanship of Sachidanand Sinha,initially.
• The total membership of constituent assembly was 299,when 70 were representatives from the Indian states and others from British India.
• The chairman of the drafting committee was 299, when 70 were representatives from the Indian states and others from British India.
• The chairman of the Drafting committee was Dr. B.R Ambedkar,also called the father of the constitution.
• The constitution,adopted on 8th November,1949,contained 395 Articles and schedules.
• The constitution was delayed till 26th January because,in 1929,on this day Indian national congress demanded poorna swaraj in Lahore Session under JL Nehru.
• Indian constitution is a comprehensive document and it is the lengthiest written constitution in the world.

The Preamble

• The Preamble of the constitution : "we the people of India,having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a sovereign,socialist,secular democratic republic and to secure to all its citizen:

Justice, Social,economic and political;

Liberty of thought,expression,belief,faith and worship;

Equality of status and of opportunity; and to promote among them all;

Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation;

In our constitution assembly,this twenty-sixth day of November 1949,do hereby adopt,enact and give to ourselves this constitution"

Main Features -

1. It is perhaps the bulkiest written constitution.
2. It combines rigidity with flexibility.
3. Envisages parliamentary system of government,both at the center and the states,real executive,power with the council of ministers.
4. It provides a federal system of government with a unity bias.
5. It declares India a secular state.
6. An elaborate list of fundamental rights and duties is given in the constitution.
7. It lays down directive principles of state policy.It provides for single citizenship.
8. It makes special provision for the protection of backward classes.
9. It grants rights to vote to all adults above the age of 18 years without any distinction.

Important Articles

Part 1- (Union and its territories)

(Article 1-4)

• The constitution says,"India,that is Bharat,shall be a Union states".
• Parliament has the power to create any state,reduce it,change the name of boundaries of any state.

Part 2- (Citizenship)

(Article 5-11)

• The constitution provides for a single citizenship.
• Indian citizenship can be acquire :

1. by birth
2. by descent
3. by registration
4. by naturalisation
5. by incorporation of territory

• Indian citizenship can be lost by:

1. renunciation
2. termination- it takes place if a citizen of India voluntary accquires the citizenship of another country; and
3. deprivation - if the government terminates the citizenship.

Part 3- (Fundamental rights)

(Article 12-35)

• Following fundamental rights are enjoyed by every Indian citizen,irrespective of caste,color,creed and sex:

1. Right to equality: No special privileges,no distinction on grounds of religion,caste,creed and sex.
2. Right to freedom:The right to freedom of expression and speech,the right to choose one's own profession,the right to reside in any part of the Indian union.
3. Right to freedom to religion:Except when it is in the interest of public order,morality,health or other conditions,everybody has the right to profess,practice and propagate his religion freely.
4. Cultural and educational rights:The constitution provides that every community can run its own institutions to preserve its own culture and language.
5. Right against exploitation:Traffic in human beings and forced labour and the employment of children under 14 years in factories or mines,are punishable offences.
6. Rights to constitutional remedies: When a citizen finds that any of his fundamental rights has been encroached upon,he can move the supreme court,which has been empowered to safeguard the fundamental rights of a citizen(Article 32)

Part 4- (Directive Principles of State Policy)

(Article 36-51)

• Directive principles are not enforceable through courts.Main aim of directive principles is to provide social and economic base of a genuine democracy.

Some Important Directive Principles :

• Provisions for adequate means of livelihood for all citizens (Article 39)
• Right to work (Article 41)
• Right to human condition of work and maternity relief (Article 42)
• Right to living wage and condition of work ensuring decent standard of life of worker (Article 43)
• Common civil code (Article 44)
• Prohibit consumption of liquor (Article 47)
• Prevent slaughter of useful cattle (Article 48)
• Organize panchayati Raj (Article 40)
• Separate the judiciary from the executive (Article 50)
• Protect and maintain places of historic monuments (Article 49)
• International peace (Article 51)

Part 4 A- (Fundamental duties)

(Article 51 A)

• The fundamental duties for the Indian citizens have been incorporated in the constitution through the constitution (42nd) amendment Act, 1976. These duties are:

1. To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institutions,the national flag and the national anthem;
2. to cherish and follow the noble deeds which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
3. To  uphold and protect the sovereignty,unity and integrity of India;
4. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
5. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people transcending religious, regional or sectional diversities and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
6. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
7. To protect and improve natural environment including forests,lakes,rivers and wildlife and to have compassion for living creatures;
8. To develop the scientific temper,humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
9. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
10. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavor and achievement.
11. Who is parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or,as the case may be,ward between age of six and fourteen years.

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