General Knowledge MCQs
Topic Notes: General Knowledge
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
551
The National Assembly of France is the:
Answer:
Lower House
The National Assembly is the Lower House of the bicameral French Parliament, with the Senate being the Upper House.
552
In the UK, which chamber is unelected (appointed or hereditary)?
Answer:
House of Lords
The House of Lords is the unelected Upper House of the UK Parliament, consisting of appointed life peers and some hereditary peers.
553
Unicameral legislatures are most common in:
Answer:
Small, unitary states
Unicameralism is most common in small, unitary states where there is no need to balance the interests of different federal regions.
554
What is the legislature of Russia called?
Answer:
The Federal Assembly
The Federal Assembly is the bicameral legislature of the Russian Federation, consisting of the State Duma and the Federation Council.
555
Iran's legislative body, the Islamic Consultative Assembly, is:
Answer:
Unicameral
Iran's parliament (Majles) is a unicameral legislative body.
556
Which house is usually more powerful in a parliamentary democracy?
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The Lower House
In most parliamentary democracies (like the UK and India), the Lower House is more powerful because it is directly elected by the people and controls the budget and the executive.
557
The House of Commons in Canada is part of which type of system?
Answer:
Bicameral
Canada has a bicameral parliament consisting of the elected House of Commons and the appointed Senate.
558
What mechanism is often used in bicameral systems to resolve a deadlock between the two houses?
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Joint Sitting or Conference Committee
Many bicameral systems use a Joint Sitting of both houses or a Conference Committee to reconcile differences when the two chambers cannot agree on a bill.
559
Which of the following countries has a unicameral parliament?
Answer:
Sweden
Sweden has a unicameral legislature called the Riksdag. It replaced its bicameral legislature in 1970.
560
Japan's bicameral legislature is known as the:
Answer:
National Diet
The National Diet is the bicameral legislature of Japan, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors.