Delhi Police constable (Executive) Paper 2017 Dec 6- General Knowledge & Current Affairs
1. Which among the following is second requirement for production of goods and services?
Options:
(a) Labour
(b) Water
(c) Knowledge
(d) Fuel
Correct Answer – Labour
2. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) has been replaced by which International Organisation?
Options:
(a) United Nations
(b) WTO
(c) World Bank
(d) IMF
Correct Answer – WTO
3. Farmers of which state were the first to try out the modern farming methods in India?
I. Punjab
II. Uttar Pradesh
III. Tamil Nadu
Options:
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) All I, II and III
Correct Answer – Both I and II
4. ______ stock is the stock of food grains procured by the government through food corporation of India (FCI).
Options:
(a) Common
(b) Preferred
(c) Buffer
(d) Income
Correct Answer – Buffer
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5. Which state is governed by a party which does not allow other parties to compete for power?
Options:
(a) Democratic State
(b) Communist State
(c) Aristocratic State
(d) Autocratic State
Correct Answer – Aristocratic State
6. What is the introductory statement in a constitution which states the reasons and guiding values of the constitution?
Options:
(a) Tryst
(b) Clause
(c) Draft
(d) Preamble
Correct Answer – Preamble
7. Which among the following word/words is written in Preamble of Indian Constitution?
I. Justice
II. Liberty
III. Equality
Options:
(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) All I, II and III
Correct Answer – All I, II and III
8. Which among the following is NOT true with respect to Indian Constitution?
Options:
(a) Fundamental Rights are Justiciable
(b) Fundamental Duties are Justiciable
(c) There are three types of emergencies in India
(d) Article 18 tells about abolition of titles
Correct Answer – Fundamental Duties are Justiciable
9. Usually, in ancient India, tax was fixed at 1/6th of the produce which was called as _____.
Options:
(a) Hissa
(b) Bhaga
(c) Khanda
(d) Shala
Correct Answer – Bhaga
10. Which were the two very powerful rulers of Magadha Mahajanpada?
I. Bimbisara
II. Ajatashatru
III. Vassakara
Options:
(a) Only III
(b) Only II and III
(c) Only I and II
(d) Only II
Correct Answer – Only I and II
11. Where was the Natal Congress found in the year 1884?
Options:
(a) Russia
(b) Singapore
(c) South Africa
(d) Britain
Correct Answer – South Africa
12. In which year Civil Disobedience Movement was launched?
Options:
(a) 1921
(b) 1925
(c) 1930
(d) 1935
Correct Answer – 1930
13. Jainism in ancient India was supported mainly by _____.
Options:
(a) farmers
(b) traders
(c) potters
(d) artisans
Correct Answer – traders
14. Vardhaman Mahavira was prince of Lichchavis, which was a group of _____ Sangha.
Options:
(a) Magadha
(b) Vajji
(c) Anga
(d) Gandhara
Correct Answer – Vajji
15. Through which of the following Indian state the Tropic of Cancer does NOT pass?
Options:
(a) Gujrat
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Jharkhand
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer – Uttar Pradesh
16. Which is the longest lake in India?
Options:
(a) Vembanad lake
(b) Pulicat lake
(c) Kolleru lake
(d) Loktak lake
Correct Answer – Vembanad lake
17. The part of the Himalayas lying between Satluj and Kali rivers is known as ______ Himalayas.
Options:
(a) Assam
(b) Kumaon
(c) Punjab
(d) Kashmir and Himanchal
Correct Answer – Kumaon
18. What is the name of the headwaters of the Ganga that is fed by the Gangotri Glacier?
Options:
(a) Padma
(b) Damodar
(c) Bhagirathi
(d) Alaknanda
Correct Answer – Bhagirathi
19. In general, which areas of India do NOT experience large contrast in temperature conditions?
Options:
(a) The Northern Plains
(b) The Peninsular Plateau
(c) The Great Indian Desert
(d) The costal areas
Correct Answer – The costal areas
20. Which two Indian cities will be connected by first phase of East coast Economic Corridor?
Options:
(a) Visakhapatnam-Chennai
(b) Bengaluru-Chennai
(c) Hyderabad-Raipur
(d) Mumbai-Surat
Correct Answer – Visakhapatnam-Chennai
21. Which substance offers no resistance to the flow of electricity?
Options:
(a) Insulator
(b) Conductor
(c) Capacitor
(d) Super conductor
Correct Answer – Super conductor
22. Which among the following is a property of the wires used for making electric fuses?
Options:
(a) Low melting point
(b) High melting point
(c) High resistance
(d) Low conductivity
Correct Answer – Low melting point
23. How would a small circular disc with seven rainbow colours appears when rotated fast?
Options:
(a) Red
(b) Violet
(c) Green
(d) White
Correct Answer – White
24. The transfer of pollen from the anther to the stigma of the same flower is called ______.
Options:
(a) Self-pollination
(b) Cross-pollination
(c) Reverse-pollination
(d) Synthetic-pollination
Correct Answer – Self-pollination
25. Which is the unit of inheritance in living organisms?
Options:
(a) Nucleolus
(b) Chromosome
(c) Gene
(d) Cell
Correct Answer – Gene
26. A small piece of a thin strip of magnesium burns with a brilliant ______ light.
Options:
(a) Yellow
(b) Red
(c) Blue
(d) White
Correct Answer – White
27. The reaction between acid and base is called as ______.
Options:
(a) Detoxification
(b) Emulsification
(c) Neutralisation
(d) Fermentation
Correct Answer – Neutralisation
28. Which substance increases the rate of chemical reaction without being consumed?
Options:
(a) Buffer
(b) Solvent
(c) Solute
(d) Catalyst
Correct Answer – Catalyst
29. Which among the following ensures that the nutrients of the dead plants and animals are released into the soil?
Options:
(a) Presence of canopy
(b) Presence of seedlings
(c) Presence of humus
(d) No option is correct
Correct Answer – Presence of humus
30. What can be said about the competition for light, nutrition and space between closely related organisms growing in the same area/niche?
Options:
(a) It does not exists
(b) It rarely exists
(c) It is most severe
(d) It is moderate
Correct Answer – It is most severe
31. Which state has started programmes such as ‘Hamari Shala Kaisi Ho’ and ‘Shala Siddhi Karyakram’ in all government schools of the state?
Options:
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer – Madhya Pradesh
32. Which is a new central sector scheme for Agro-marine Processing and development of Agro-Processing Clusters?
Options:
(a) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
(b) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Vikas Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Kaushal Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Yojana
Correct Answer – Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
33. Scientists have discovered most ancient ______ galaxy named A1689B11, recorded so far in the universe.
Options:
(a) Spiral
(b) Elliptical
(c) Irregular
(d) Zig-Zag
Correct Answer – Spiral
34. RNA editing for programmable A to I replacement is a gene editing tool to combat ______.
Options:
(a) Genetic disease
(b) DNA degeneration
(c) Morphological changes
(d) No option is correct
Correct Answer – Genetic disease
35. India defeated Malaysia in 2017 Men’s Asia Cup Hockey title to win its overall ______ Asia cup title.
Options:
(a) Second
(b) Third
(c) Fourth
(d) Fifth
Correct Answer – Third
36. Which shuttler won silver medal at 2017 World Badminton Championship?
Options:
(a) Saina Nehwal
(b) P. V. Sindhu
(c) Jwala Gutta
(d) Neha Pandit
Correct Answer – P. V. Sindhu
37. On July 18, 2017 India and China submitted a joint proposal in World Trade Organisation on which among the following?
Options:
(a) Aggregate Measurement of Support
(b) Trade-distorting subsidies
(c) Rules of agricultural trade
(d) No option is correct
Correct Answer – Aggregate Measurement of Support
38. On October 29, 2017 India flagged off shipment of wheat for which country through Iran’s Chabahar port?
Options:
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Myanmar
(c) Maldives
(d) Pakistan
Correct Answer – Afghanistan
39. Who has been awarded 2017 Hridaynath Mangeshkar Award?
Options:
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) A.R. Rahman
(c) Javed Akhtar
(d) Asha Bhosle
Correct Answer – Javed Akhtar
40. Who has won 2017 Discovery Education 3M young scientist challenge?
Options:
(a) Gitanjali Rao
(b) Maanasa Mendu
(c) Laalitya Acharya
(d) Anika Bhagavatula
Correct Answer – Gitanjali Rao
41. Which organisation in India is planning to bring ‘Initial Coin Offerings (ICO)’ under its existing legal framework?
Options:
(a) Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
(b) Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
(c) State Bank of India (SBI)
(d) Indian Economic Development and Research Association (IEDRA)
Correct Answer – Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
42. According to the Grant Thornton International Business Report, 2017 India has slipped to which position in the Business Optimism Index in the September quarter?
Options:
(a) 5th
(b) 7th
(c) 11th
(d) 18th
Correct Answer – 7th
43. With which country, India has signed 6 MoUs to boost important sectors including energy, trade and railways on 30 October 2017?
Options:
(a) Italy
(b) Spain
(c) Germany
(d) France
Correct Answer – Italy
44. In which city Ethopia organised a Business Dialogue on 5th October, 2017 to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the India Business Forum?
Options:
(a) Addis Ababa
(b) Dire Dawa
(c) Bahir Dar
(d) Harar
Correct Answer – Addis Ababa
45. Which year’s version of the wetland rules in India will be replaced by the new wetland rules, 2017 notified on September 26, 2017?
Options:
(a) 2002
(b) 2005
(c) 2010
(d) 2013
Correct Answer – 2010
46. The Talanoa Dialogue is structured around three key questions.Which is NOT among the three questions?
Options:
(a) Where are we?
(b) Where do we want to go? ?
(c) What needs to be done?
(d) How do we get there?
Correct Answer – What needs to be done?
47. Who was made Brand Ambassador for Swachh Bharat Mission in Uttar Pradesh in August, 2017?
Options:
(a) Amitabh Bachchan
(b) Akshay Kumar
(c) Sunil Shetty
(d) Vidya Balan
Correct Answer – Akshay Kumar
48. Who is the youngest Indian to climb 6,153 meter high mountain Stock Kangri?
Options:
(a) Laavnya
(b) Kaamya Karthikeyan
(c) Arati Saha
(d) Archana Sardana
Correct Answer – Kaamya Karthikeyan
49. On October 27, 2017 which country became the first ever nation to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC)?
Options:
(a) Sudan
(b) Israel
(c) Burundi
(d) Russia
Correct Answer – Burundi
50. In October, 2017 which country’s passport has become the most powerful in the world with a Visa-free score of 159?
Options:
(a) Netherland
(b) Indonesia
(c) Japan
(d) Singapore
Correct Answer – Singapore
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