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WorksheetsContemporary Issues and Current affairs- Unit-2/3
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30mins
When was Article 370 abrogated?
a) 15 August 2019
b) 5 August 2019
c) 26 January 2020
d) 14 November 2018
Article 370 provided special status to which Indian state?
a) Punjab
b) Assam
c) Jammu and Kashmir
d) Nagaland
Triple Talaq is associated with which religion?
a) Hinduism
b) Christianity
c) Islam
d) Sikhism
Triple Talaq is also known as:
a) Talaq-e-Ahsan
b) Talaq-e-Hasan
c) Talaq-e-Bid’ah
d) Talaq-e-Nikah
Triple Talaq was criticized for violating which fundamental right?
a) Right to equality
b) Right to property
c) Right to religion
d) Right to vote
In which year did the Indian Parliament pass the law banning Triple Talaq?
a) 2018
b) 2019
c) 2020
d) 2021
Which Supreme Court case declared Triple Talaq unconstitutional?
a) Shah Bano Case
b) Shayara Bano Case
c) Vishaka Case
d) Maneka Gandhi Case
Lokpal was established in India to:
a) Regulate media
b) Investigate corruption
c) Manage public transport
d) Control inflation
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of Triple Talaq?
c) Article 25
d) Article 44
b) Article 21
a) Article 14
Which of the following is a consequence of the abrogation of Article 370?
a) Increased autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir
b) Full integration of Jammu and Kashmir with India
c) Enhanced special privileges for residents
d) Establishment of a separate constitution
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 declared Triple Talaq as:
a) Valid
b) Illegal and punishable
c) A civil offense
d) A valid customary practice
The Lokpal Act was passed in which year?
a) 2011
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
The Uniform Civil Code aims to:
a) Provide equal personal laws for all religions
b) Maintain religious traditions
c) Promote economic growth
d) Strengthen caste-based laws
Which Indian state has taken steps towards implementing the Uniform Civil Code?
a) Kerala
b) Maharashtra
c) Uttarakhand
d) Punjab
GST was implemented in India on:
a) 1st July 2017
b) 15th August 2018
c) 1st January 2016
d) 26th January 2019
Globalization primarily promotes:
a) Economic isolation
b) Cultural exchange and trade
c) Reduced connectivity
d) Nationalist policies
Inflation is measured by:
a) Consumer Price Index (CPI)
b) Wholesale Price Index (WPI)
c) Both a and b
d) None of the above
Brain drain refers to:
a) Loss of educated professionals to other countries
b) Population explosion
c) Migration of farmers
d) None of the above
Brain gain refers to:
a) The return of skilled individuals to their home country
b) Reduction in education levels
c) The migration of low-skilled labor
d) Loss of technology
Which of the following is a key feature of the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
b) Multiple tax rates
a) Single tax on goods and services
c) Exemption for all small businesses
d) No input tax credit
Who had the power to make laws for Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370?
a) Indian Parliament
b) Jammu & Kashmir Legislature
c) President of India
d) Supreme Court of India
Which section of the Indian Constitution was used to abrogate Article 370?
a) Article 35A
b) Article 356
c) Article 367
d) Article 248
Which of the following was a special privilege enjoyed by Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370?
a) Separate flag
b) Dual citizenship
c) Own constitution
d) All of the above
Under Article 370, which central subject was applicable to J&K?
a) Defence
b) Foreign Affairs
c) Communications
d) All of the above
Before the ban, in which form was Triple Talaq mostly given?
a) Written
b) Oral
c) Digital (SMS, WhatsApp)
d) All of the above
Who was the first Lokpal of India?
a) Justice P. Sathasivam
b) Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose
c) Justice N.V. Ramana
d) Justice Ranjan Gogoi
The highest GST slab rate is:
a) 28%
b) 12%
c)5%
d) 18%
Which organization promotes globalization through trade policies?
a) WHO
b) WTO
c) UNESCO
d) UNDP
What type of inflation occurs due to excessive demand?
a) Cost-push inflation
b) Demand-pull inflation
c) Hyperinflation
d) None of the above
Inflation is harmful because it:
a) Reduces purchasing power
b) Increases employment
c) Strengthens currency value
d) None of the above
A major cause of brain drain is:
a) Higher salaries abroad
b) Political instability
c) Lack of research opportunities
d) All of the above
Which of the following taxes was NOT replaced by GST?
a) Excise Duty
b) Service Tax
c) Income Tax
d) Value Added Tax (VAT)
Which of the following is a major disadvantage of GST?
a) Simplifies tax structure
b) Increased compliance burden for small businesses
c) Eliminates cascading effect of taxes
d) Enhances ease of doing business
Which type of GST is levied on inter-state transactions?
a) CGST
b) SGST
c) IGST
d) UGST
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of globalization?
a) Increased trade and investment
b) Cultural exchange
c) Reduction in digital communication
d) Outsourcing of jobs
Which sector in India has benefited the most from globalization?
a) IT and Services
b) Agriculture
c) Mining
d) Small-Scale Industries
Which of the following best defines inflation?
a) A decrease in the money supply
b) A general increase in prices over time
c) A decrease in national income
d) A reduction in consumer demand
Which country has historically been a major destination for brain drain from India?
a) China
b) Germany
c) United States
d) Brazil
Which of the following is a government strategy to mitigate brain drain?
a) Encouraging students to migrate
b) Providing better research opportunities at home
c) Restricting visas to foreign countries
d) Reducing higher education funding
Who had the final authority to abrogate Article 370?
a) President of India
b) Prime Minister of India
c) Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir
d) Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
