GK for CLAT

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The sample question on General Knowledge topic for CLAT Entrance Examination which is required for preparation is as given below:

CLAT General Knowledge Sample Question Types

Since the commencement of the Indian Constitution on 26 January, 1950, how many persons have occupied the august office of the President of India?

9
10
11
12

Answer: a

Which of the following articles empowers the High Court to issue writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

Article 225
Article 226
Article 227
Article 228

Answer: b

The Government of India Act, 1935, envisaged the introduction of

dyarchical form of government
federal form of government
republican form of government
unitary form of government

Answer: b

Which of the following are Financial Committees of Parliament in India?

Public Accounts Committee
Estimates Committee
Committee on Public Undertakings

1 and 3
1 and 2
2 and 3
1, 2 and 3

Answer: d

Which of the following are the circumstances under which an elected member of Parliament may be disqualified on the ground of defection?

If he voluntarily gives up his membership of a political party
If he votes or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party without prior permission of the political party
If he speaks against the political party
If he joins a political party other than the party on whose ticket he contested and got elected.

Answer: d

The Union Territory of Mizoram was formed out of the north-eastern territories of Assam in 1962. Full status of “State” was conferred upon it in

1980
1982
1985
1987

Answer: c

The name of the laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

1970
1971
1972
1973

Answer: d

The full status of “State” was conferred upon the Union Territories of Manipur and Tripura in

1970
1971
1972
1973

Answer: c

At the end of 1995, the Union of India composed of

25 States and 8 Union Territories
25 States and 7 Union Territories
26 States and 7 Union Territories
26 States and 8 Union Territories

Answer: b

Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

Elected members of the Legislative Council
Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state
Elected members of the Lok Sabha
Elected members of the Rajya Sabha

Answer: a

Who has been appointed as the Chairman designate of Tata Sons Ltd.

Ratan Tata
Cyrus Broacha
Sunil Mittal
Cyrus P Mistry

Which of the following is not an eligibility criterion for election as President of India?

should be citizen of India.
should be at least 35 years of age.
should be qualified for election to the House of the People.
He should be elected as a member of the House of the People.

Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Meira Kumar
Somnath Chatterjee
Nejma Heptullah
PA Sangma

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

Vice President of India.
President of India.
Home Minister of India.
Prime Minister of India.

Which one of the following thinkers called jurisprudence as the “Philosophy of Positive Law”

Salmond
HLA Hart
Roscoe Pound
John Austin

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