7000+ General Awareness Pdf for Competitive Exams 2024 - 2025 - 2

Question: 6

The newly set up National Security Council is headed by the

(A) Vice President

(B) President

(C) Union Home Minister

(D) Prime Minister

Ans: D

Prime Minister

Question: 7

In which year were the first general elections held in India?

(A) 1947 – 48

(B) 1948 – 49

(C) 1951 – 52

(D) 1952 – 54

Ans: C

1951 – 52

Question: 8

When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed?

(A) Advocate General of the State

(B) A person designated by State Cabinet

(C) Secretary General of the Governor

(D) Chief Justice of the High Court

Ans: D

Chief Justice of the High Court

Question: 9

The second President of the Indian Republic was

(A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(B) Dr. Zakir Hussain

(C) V.V. Giri

(D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Ans: D

Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

Question: 10

Holding of elections for the Panchayats is decided by

(A) State Government

(B) Election Commission

(C) Constitutional Mandate

(D) District Magistrate

Ans: A

State Government

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