RRB JE General Awareness Flashcards

24 sample cards from the General Awareness deck

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1. Which Mughal emperor built the Taj Mahal, and in whose memory?

   Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal at Agra in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

2. Who introduced the Mansabdari system in Mughal administration?

   Emperor Akbar introduced the Mansabdari system, a ranking framework that organized military and civil officers (mansabdars) by numerical grades.

3. In which year and at which session did the Indian National Congress pass the 'Purna Swaraj' (complete independence) resolution?

   At the Lahore Session of 1929, presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru; 26 January 1930 was observed as the first Independence Day (Purna Swaraj Day).

4. Who led the Dandi Salt March in 1930, and what movement did it launch?

   Mahatma Gandhi led the Dandi (Salt) March in March 1930, launching the Civil Disobedience Movement against the British salt tax.

5. In which year did the Revolt of 1857 begin, and where did it start?

   The Revolt of 1857 (India's First War of Independence) began on 10 May 1857 at Meerut.

6. Who was the first Governor-General of independent India, and the first Indian Governor-General?

   Lord Mountbatten was the first Governor-General of independent India; C. Rajagopalachari was the first (and only) Indian Governor-General.

7. When did the Constitution of India come into force, and how is that day commemorated?

   The Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950, commemorated annually as Republic Day.

8. Who is known as the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?

   Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, who chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly.

9. How many Fundamental Rights are currently guaranteed by the Indian Constitution, and name them.

   Six: Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right against Exploitation, Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural and Educational Rights, and Right to Constitutional Remedies. (The Right to Property was removed in 1978.)

10. What is the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?

    Fundamental Rights (Part III) are justiciable (enforceable in court); Directive Principles of State Policy (Part IV) are non-justiciable guidelines for the State to promote social and economic welfare.

11. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties, and how many are there?

    Fundamental Duties are in Part IV-A (Article 51A); there are 11 Fundamental Duties, added by the 42nd Amendment (1976), with the 11th added by the 86th Amendment (2002).

12. What is the term of office of the President of India, and who elects the President?

    The President holds office for a term of 5 years and is elected indirectly by an electoral college consisting of elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies.

13. Name the two Houses of the Indian Parliament and their respective maximum strengths.

    Lok Sabha (House of the People), maximum 552 members; and Rajya Sabha (Council of States), maximum 250 members.

14. What is the difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha in terms of dissolution?

    The Lok Sabha is a temporary house dissolved every 5 years (or earlier); the Rajya Sabha is a permanent house that is never dissolved, with one-third of its members retiring every two years.

15. In Indian governance, what is the '73rd Constitutional Amendment' known for?

    The 73rd Amendment (1992) gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions, establishing a three-tier system of local self-government in rural areas.

16. What is the difference between a public policy and a law?

    A public policy is a government's proposed plan or course of action to address an issue; a law is a binding rule enacted by the legislature, often as a formal instrument to implement a policy.

17. Under which scheme does India guarantee 100 days of wage employment to rural households?

    The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), enacted in 2005, guarantees 100 days of paid manual work per year to rural households.

18. Who was the first Indian to win a Nobel Prize, and in which category?

    Rabindranath Tagore, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913 for 'Gitanjali'.

19. What is India's highest civilian award, and which is the highest military gallantry award?

    The Bharat Ratna is India's highest civilian award; the Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is the highest military gallantry award.

20. In sports, how many players are there in a team on the field in cricket and in field hockey respectively?

    Cricket has 11 players per team; field hockey also has 11 players per team (10 outfield players plus 1 goalkeeper).

21. Which trophy is associated with international (men's) football's premier tournament, and how often is it held?

    The FIFA World Cup, held every four years; the winners receive the FIFA World Cup Trophy.

22. What is the headquarters of the United Nations, and in which year was the UN founded?

    The United Nations is headquartered in New York City, USA, and was founded on 24 October 1945.

23. Name the five permanent members of the UN Security Council.

    The United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China are the five permanent members (P5) with veto power.

24. Where is the headquarters of the World Health Organization (WHO) located, and what is its primary mandate?

    The WHO is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland; it is the UN's specialized agency responsible for international public health.

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