HSST Journalism Exam GK Questions

1:-The first Indian man to win Asian Marathon Championship

A:-I.M. Gopikrishna     
B:-Gopi Thonakal

C:-Milka Singh               
D:-Anil Sinha

 Answer:- B

2:-Who was the first Non-Brahmin to ring the temple bell of Guruvayur ?

A:-K. Kelappan              
B:-Ayyankali

C:-P. Krishna Pillai       
D:-C. Kesavan 

Answer:- C

3:-On which day observed as World Fisheries Day ?

A:-Nov. 21            
B:-Nov. 15

C:-June 25           
D:-April 22 

Answer:- A

4:-Original name of Thycaud Ayya

A:-Ramayyan       
B:-Nanu Moopan

C:-Sivanandan     
D:-Subharayan 

Answer:- D

5:-Who introduced Pidiyari System in Kerala ?

A:-Kuriakose Elias Chavara    
B:-Mar Sapir iso

C:-Poikayil Yohannan              
D:-Dr. Abraham Malpan 

Answer:- A

6:-Who is known as Madan Mohan Malavya of Kerala ?

A:-V.T. Bhattathiripad            
B:-Ayyankali

C:-Sree Narayana Guru          
D:-Mannath Padmanabhan 

Answer:- D

7:-The American writer who won Man Booker Prize in 2017

A:-Samuel George         
B:-George Saunders

C:-Steephenson             
D:-Thomas James 

Answer:- B

8:-Name the leader who participated in the "Rajadhani March" held in 1938 to Kawadiyar palace

A:-Anna Chandi                      
B:-Arya Pallam

C:-Akkamma Cheriyan           
D:-Sethulakshmi 

Answer:- C

9:-Founder of Chera Mahajana Sabha

A:-Brahmananda Sivayogi      
B:-Pampadi John Joseph

C:-Abraham Malpon               
D:-A.K. Gopalan 

Answer:- B

10:-Where did India International Science Festival 2017 took place ?

A:-Mumbai                    
B:-Jharkhand

C:-Chandigarh               
D:-Chennai 

Answer:- D

11:-The Supreme Court held that Preamble is a part of the Indian Constitution in the

A:-Berubari Union Case        
 B:-Golak Nath Case

C:-Kehar Singh Case               
D:-Kesavananda Bharati Case 

Answer:- D

12:-The Legislative Council of a State can be created or abolished by Parliament on the recommendation of the

A:-President of India                        
B:-Governor

C:-State Legislative Assembly         
D:-Prime Minister 

Answer:- C

13:-In case of a conflict between the Central and State law on a subject in the Concurrent List

A:-the Central law prevails     
B:-the State law prevails

C:-both laws stand nullified    
D:-the law which was passed first prevails 

Answer:- A

14:-The President of India can declare National Emergency due to

A:-Internal disturbances

B:-War or external aggression or armed rebellion

C:-Break down of constitutional machinery

D:-None of these 

Answer:- B

15:-Kerala State Information Commission was constituted on

A:-`12^(th)` June 2005                  
B:-`19^(th)` December 2005

C:-`12^(th)` October 2005            
D:-`19^(th)` July 2005 

Answer:- B

16:-As per the Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act 2005, a child is a person below the age of

A:-14 years           
B:-16 years

C:-21 years           
D:-18 years 

Answer:- D

17:-The National Food Security Act 2013 aims to provide highly subsidized foodgrains to approximately

A:-25% of India's population           
B:-50% of India's population

C:-Two thirds population of India  
D:-One third population of India 

Answer:- C

18:-The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Rules in India were enacted in

A:-2014       
B:-2012

C:-2010      
 D:-2016 

Answer:- A

19:-The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme was introduced during the

A:-`9^(th)` Five Year Plan             
 B:-`8^(th)` Five Year Plan

C:-`6^(th)` Five Year Plan              
D:-`7^(th)` Five Year Plan 

Answer:- C