TNPSC VAO English General Knowledge Questions and Answers
Indian Polity GK Questions
1. When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce tile transfer of power to the Indians? – June, 1948
2. What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine? – 14 years
3. Under which article the provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been made? – Article 267
4. When the Vice-President officiates as President, whose salary does he draw? – President
5. By whom is the Annual Financial Statement caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliament? – President
6. Ministers in a State get salaries, by whom is it as determined? – State Legislature
7. In respect of which states has Union Parliament power to legislate on the subjects of all three lists? – Union Territories
8. To whom does UPSC submit its annual report on its work? – The Union Home Minister
9. What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj System called? – Panchayat Samiti
10. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of which Department/Ministry? – Culture
Indian Economy GK Questions
1. In which of the Five Year Plans, preference was given to the weaker sections of the society? – Fifth
2. As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which industry areas? – Retail Trade
3. In India, which first bank of limited liability managed by Indians and founded in 1881? – Oudh Commercial Bank
4. In which year, some more commercial banks in addition to the first lot of 141 were nationalised in India? – 1980
5. Which are referred to as the developed economies? – Countries having large per capita income
6. If saving exceeds investment, how will the national income? – Remain constant
7. What is meant by ‘Underwriting’, the term frequently used in financial sector? – Under valuation of the assets.
8. Which authority sanctions foreign exchange for the import of goods? – Reserve Bank of India
9. What is the ideal average NPK ratio aggregated for the country as a whole? – 4 : 2 : 1
10. In India, which is regulated by the forward Markets Commission? – Commodities Futures Trading