66. The Lok Sabha is called in session for at least how many times in a year?
(a) Once
(b) Twice
(c) Thrice
(d) Four times
Answer:
(b) Twice
Explanation:
Under Article 85 of the Constitution, the President must summon each House of Parliament to meet so that six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next. Thus, it must meet at least twice a year.
67. Who among the following Governor Generals created the covenanted Civil Service of India which later came to be known as the Indian Civil Service ?
(a) Warren Hastings
(b) Cornwallis
(c) Wellesley
(d) William Bentinck
Answer:
(b) Cornwallis
Explanation:
Lord Cornwallis is widely known as the ‘Father of Civil Service in India’ for reforming and organizing the covenanted Civil Services in the country.
68. The first use of paper currency can be traced back to the year 806 AD in :
(a) England
(b) China
(c) Germany
(d) France
Answer:
(b) China
Explanation:
The first recorded use of paper money dates back to the Tang Dynasty in China during the 9th century (around 806 AD), initially used as privately issued bills of credit or exchange notes.
69. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
Answer:
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
Explanation:
Article 37 of the Constitution explicitly states that the Directive Principles of State Policy are “fundamental in the governance of the country” and it shall be the duty of the State to apply these principles in making laws.
70. The celebrated novel ‘the Godfather’ was written by :
(a) Victor Hugo
(b) Mario Puzo
(c) George Bernard Shaw
(d) Richard Wolfee
Answer:
(b) Mario Puzo
Explanation:
“The Godfather” is a famous 1969 crime novel penned by Italian-American author Mario Puzo.
