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GENERAL QUESTIONS

Q1. Places that are diametrically opposite are called?
Antipodes.
Q2. What does "Alma-mater" mean?
Foster mother - old students of an institution.
Q3. Piercing needles on nerves/pressure points and treating patients is known as?
Acupuncture.
Q4. Racial discrimination is called as?
Apartheid.
Q5. Belief of non-existence of God is called?
Atheism.
Q6. A place of refuge or protection is called?
Asylum. It is also the name for a place where mentally ill patients are kept.
Q7. Blitzkreig is a German term meaning.....?
Lightning War.
Q8. Germ Free ice is called.....?
Blue Ice.
Q9. Boxer Rebellion is associated with......?
Peasants of China.
Q10. A group of companies, manipulating the circulation of a product in the market are called.....?
Cartel.
Q11. What is Cheque Book Journalism?
Offering money to journalists to publish sensational news about a person or Organization.
Q12. Forcible subjugation of one country by another is called?
Colonialism.
Q13. Forcible take over of a government from within the country is called.....?
Coup de' etat.
Q14. USA' s influence over other countries is called.....?
Dollar Diplomacy.
Q15. An irrevocable order issued by an Islamic religious head is called......?
Fatwa.
Q16. Landlords exercising power over a region is called......?
Feudalism.
Q17. Systematically exterminating an ethnic group is called......?
Genocide.
Q18. "Guernica" is a term that symbolizes......?
Brutality and meaninglessness of a war.
Q19. "Gerrymandering" is a process of......?
Rearranging the boundaries of a constituency to the advantage of a ruling party.
Q20. "Holocaust" is a term mostly referred to....?
The extermination of jews by Hitler during the later 1930s/1940s.
Q21. Ruling by terror is called as......?
Jacobinism.
Q22. What is the Islamic Holy War for protection and propagation of their religion called?
Jihad.
Q23. What is "Jingoism" ?
Blind and war mongering patriotism.
Q24. The overpowering desire to steal something for which one has no need - like a pen, spoon etc., etc., is called.....?
Kleptomania.
Q25. "Kuomintang" is ..........
The first modern political party set up in China.
Q26. What is "Magna cum Laude"?
Graduating with great honours or distinction.
Q27. Deliberately excluding somebody is called as.....?
Ostracism.
Q28. What does "Prestroiska" a Russian policy mean?
Economic Restructuring.
Q29. What does "Glasknost" a Russian policy mean?
Openness or transparency in Government transactions.
Q30. Top policy decision making body of Communism is known as......
Politburo.
Q31. Extreme austerity and discipline is called......
Puritanism.
Q32. Financial grant to erstwhile Princes is called......
Privy Purse.
Q33. The practice of a woman having more than one husband is called as......
Polyandry.
Q34. What is Psychokinesis?
Power to move things by sheer will power.
Q35. What is the term for the process of determining the age of ancient naturally made objects?
Radio Carbon Dating.
Q36. What is "Renolds Number"?
Numbers used in fluid mechanics to determine the pattern of fluid flow.
Q37. What is "Sacred Cow"?
Person, action or belief that is above criticism.
Q38. Mind to mind contact of persons is known as.....
Telepathy.
Q39. Who were "Young Turks"?
Revolutionaries who brought down the Ottoman Empire.
Q40. What are the two ways of calculating tax on commodities?
1. Quantity 2. Value.
Q41. What is the name for calculating tax on the value of a product?
Ad Valorem Duty.
Q42. Merging of two similar company into one single identity is called......
Amalgamation.
Q43. Payment of debt from a sinking fund is known as....?
Ammortization.
Q44. A fixed, uniform and time framed payment by an insurance company to a client is known as......
Annuity.
Q45. Difference between a country's earning and spending from and to abroad is called.....
Balance of Payments.
Q46. Visible difference of import and export between two countries is called.....
Balance of Trade.
Q47. Projection of earning and expenditure annually is called......
Balance Sheet.
Q48. Projection of earning and expenditure for year to come is called......
Budget.
Q49. Lending Rate of interest by Reserve Bank to other commercial bank is called as ......
Bank Rate.
Q50. Trading by exchange of commodities is called......
Barter System.
Q51. "Bear" is a term for a person who......
Speculates that a certain share price may fall soon, and sells them, with a hope of buying them back when the prices are further down.
Q52. Who is called a 'Bull" in Share Market? An Example.
A person who speculates that the prices of certain share/stock will soon rise and buys huge stock with an intention of making huge profit later. Harshad Mehta who caused a havoc in the Indian Market.
Q53. What is Black Money?
The practice and all of the officially non-existent transactions involving money, to evade tax.
Q54. Hoarding and creating artificial scarcity for a commodity for making more profit is known as......?
Black Market.
Q55. Accumulated unaccounted money is known as.....
Black money.
Q56. Two major sources for Black Money is......
Black Market and Bribe.
Q57. What is a share that constantly maintains a stable growth and price is called.....
Blue Chip.
Q58. What does 'Book Value" indicate?
1. Value of Assets minus liabilities if any; 2. Value of machinery and Capital Goods minus depreciation.
Q59. How do we call the period when production, employment and spending is high over a period of time?
Boom.
Q60. A person acting as a link between two trading parties is called.....?
Broker.
Q61. Stock accumulated for later use is.....
Buffer Stock.
Q62. When goods are available in plenty and far exceeds the demand then it becomes a ....
Buyers' Market.
Q63. What is Capital?
Money or material invested for a business or projects, to start with.
Q64. Profit or loss made from the sale of an asset is called.....
Capital Gain or Capital Loss.
Q65. How do we call a security given for a loan from a Government/Public financial institution?
Collateral.
Q66. A company with diversifying interest and acquiring more companies is called
Conglomerate - like Tata, Reliance etc.,
Q67. How do we call the tax levied on Limited Companies?
Corporate Tax.
Q68. What is "Convertibility"?
A currency that can be freely exchanged for another currency or gold.
Q69. What are the categories of Industries?
Core, Joint, Middle and Small Scale sectors.
Q70. Few examples of Core Sector industries are.....
Ship Building, Tractor, Heavy Machineries etc.,
Q71. Change/s in the price of essential commodities with reference to an earlier period (base) is called?
Cost of Living Index.
Q72. Restricted or non availability of credit from banks is called.....
Credit Squeeze.
Q73. Special feature of a "Current Account" in a bank is....
Unlimited withdrawal.
Q74. Tax imposed on import and export is called......
Customs duty.
Q75. What is "debenture"?
A written acknowledgement of a debt, by a company, assuring repayment at a later specified date/interest.
Q76. What is the most important advantage of being a "debenture holder" in a Company?
Least risk holders and have the first right over any asset of a company that is winding up.
Q77. Deficit of revenue as compared to expenditure is called.....
Deficit Finance.
Q78. Non-availability of money in relation to buying power is called......
Deflation.
Q79. Suddenly and voluntarily/intentionally making a currency as "value less" by a country is called.....
Demonetization.
Q80. What for "Demonetization" is adopted?
To unearth black money by demonetizing mostly higher value of currency.
Q81. What is Depreciation?
Fall in the value of an asset, machinery and currency - in relation to others.
Q82. Deliberate reduction in the value of money is.....
Devaluation.
Q83. Why is devaluation of a currency adopted?
To reduce import and increase exports.
Q84. Sharing the profit of a company by its share holders is called......
Dividend.
Q85. What is Differential Rate of Interest?
A special, unusual and highly reduced rate of interest on loans with a specific purpose of improving that sector or public.
Q86. Commodities which are less than the demand are.....
Economic Goods.
Q87. What are economic sanctions?
Imposing certain economic restrictions like ban on imports/exports, shipping and other logistic facilities, curbing or stopping financial grants etc., on a particular country, for violating/not observing/adhering to any international agreement/treaty/understanding etc.,
Q88. What is elasticity of demand?
The fluctuating changes in demand due to change in prices.
Q89. What is the term for imposing a ban on import/export of a goods/country?
Embargo.
Q90. Ordinary Share Value is called......
Equity Capital - It is the share of monety available in a company of the "Ordinary Share Holders".
Q91. Equity Share Holders are the......
Maximum risk with no guarantee of dividend. They actually form third in Line, for any demand, over company's assets in the event of a winding up.
Q92. Tax Payable on an inherited property is.....
Estate Duty.
Q93. What is Exchange Rate?
The rate at which a currency can be exchanged to another.
Q94. Excise duty is a tax on......?
Produced and consumed within the country or for certain licenses on trade.
Q95. What is "Floating Currency"?
A currency for which exchange rate increases when demand for that currency rises and falls when demand falls. Such currency is called so.
Q96. Buying and selling of a commodity at a given price at some future date is......
Forward Market.
Q97. What are "Free Ports"?
Where Customs Duty are exempted.
Q98. What is " Free Trade"?
Where custom duty or other taxes on imports is not levied.
Q99. What is "bad money driving out the good" ?
When two coins of same monetary value are introduced, with one having higher metallic value, then the coin with lower metallic value remains in circulation more than the higher metallic value coins, which are either hoarded or melted for metallic value.
Q100. What is GNP - Gross National Product?
Value of goods and services produced in a country in a year including income from the country's investment abroad, minus the income derived by the foreigner for their investment in that country.
Q101. What is GDP - Gross Domestic Product?
Only the value of goods and services produced in a country in a year.
Q102. What is "Hard Currency"?
A currency that consistently retains higher exchange value. - US Dollar.
Q103. Money flowing into a country to obtain more interest gains is called.....
Hot money.
Q104. A very rapid rate of inflation is called.....
Hyper or Galloping inflation.
Q105. What is a Direct Tax?
A tax that is directly paid to the Government - Income Tax.
Q106. What is an indirect tax?
Taxes that are not directly paid to the Government but are paid through intermediaries. Eg. VAT., Service Tax etc.,
Q107. What is Inflation?
Rising prices and fall in money value simultaneously.
Q108. What is necessary to maintain sufficient stock of raw material and finished goods including disposal?
Inventory Control.
Q109. Importer assuring documentary guarantee for immediate payment to the concerned exporter upon receipt of goods is called....
Letter of Credit issued through banks.
Q110. What is a Liquid Asset?
Cash or Cashable bank deposits.
Q111. What is a "Mixed Economy"?
An economy where free trading/enterprises, capitalist economy and government controlled economies co exist - like our country.
Q112. What scheme helps a manufacturer to get instant repayment excise duty paid on raw materials and avoid multiple taxing on the final product?
MODVAT - Modified Value Added Tax.
Q113. What is Nationalization?
Taking over an industry/services by the Government.
Q114. What is Negotiable Instruments?
A promissory note or the bill of exchange payable either on demand or the expiry of a specified period mentioned on it.
Q115. What is National Income?
Income from within the country plus the income derived from abroad.
Q116. What is "Net National Product"?
Gross national product minus depreciation if any.
Q117. What is the name for a tax levied by a Municipality or Town Panchayat within its limits?
Octroi.
Q118. What is Monopoly?
A single person or institution which control a particular business.
Q119. What is Olygopoly?
Only a few manufacturers/sellers of a commodity who control its circulation and pricing?
Q120. What is an Ordinary Share?
A share with the highest risk and stands third in line in the matter of payment.
Q121. What is an Over Draft?
A facility extended by the bank to a current account holder to draw money in excess of what is under deposit?
Q122. What are "Overheads"?
An expenditure not directly attributable to a finished product. Viz: Rent, Wages etc.,
Q123. What is "Per Capita Income or Expenditure"?
Average income or expenditure per head of a population.
Q124. Expenses directly attributable to a single unit of a particular product is known as.............
Prime Cost.
Q125. What is Poverty Line?
A line drawn, at which income, a person/family (taken as five) can barely subsist.
Q126. What are Preference Shares?
A step above ordinary shares, who gets a fixed rate of dividend.
Q127. What is Recession with reference to economics?
Slowing down of economic activity over a period.
Q128. What is "National Reserve"?
Gold or Foreign currencies held by the Central Bank of a Country.
Q129. What is "Capital Reserve" in relation to companies?
A cash reserve from the profits for product expansion activities and not for disbursement as a dividend.
Q130. What are "Rights Issue" of shares?
Offer of new shares, to its existing shareholders at a concessional rate, to avoid heavy costs of a public offer through stock market..
Q131. What are "Scripps" Issue of shares?
Issue of shares free of cost to its existing shareholders equal to the shares already held by them. In this no new capital is raised.
Q132. When Scripps issues of shares are done....
It is actually made from the Capital reserve meant for product expansion etc., and cannot be shared as dividend. When such capital reserves accumulates over a period of time without any product expansion programs, the capital reserve is distributed as 'Scripps" (instead of as dividend).
Q133. What is "Seller's Market"?
When a commodity is not freely available and the seller dictates the price.
Q134. What is Sinking Fund?
A fund set aside, gaining interest, for discharging any future obligation.
Q135. What is a Stock Exchange?
A common place for trading of shares and stocks.
Q136. What is a trade discount?
A discount offered by a manufacturer to whole seller to retailer.
Q137. What is Trade Gap?
Deficiency between exports and imports.
Q138. What is the recent tax system introduced in the country in the trading sector?
VAT - Value Added Tax.
Q139. What determines the exchange rate of a country's currency?
Balance of Payments.
Q140. Money invested in stocks, in projects or in the day to day business is called.....
Working Capital.
Q141. What does "ab-initio" mean?
From the beginning or first act.
Q142. What does "ad-hoc" mean?
For the special purpose.
Q143. What does "ad-interim" mean?
In the meantime.
Q144. What does "Ante Litam Motem" mean?
Before litigation commenced.
Q145. What does "Anumus Deserendi" mean?
Intention of deserting.
Q146. What does "Assumpsit" mean?
Voluntary promise by word.
Q147. What does "Audi Alteram Partem" mean?
Hear the other side.
Q148. What does "Cadit Quaestio" mean?
The matter ends - admits no further argument.
Q149. What does "Causa Causans" mean?
The immediate cause.
Q150. What does "Causa Remota" mean?
Remote Cause.
Q151. What does "Certum Est Quod Certum Reddi Protest" mean?
That which can be made certain is to be treated as certain.
Q152. What does "Campos Mentis" mean?
Of sound mind.
Q153. What does "Coram" mean?
In the presence of.
Q154. What does " Corpus Delecti" mean?
The total body/matter of an offence.
Q155. What does "Corpus Juris" mean?
A body of law.
Q156. What does "de-facto" mean?
In fact, in reality.
Q157. What does "de-jure" mean?
By right.
Q158. What does "de-novo" mean?
A new or fresh trial.
Q159. What does "ex-gratia" mean?
As of favour, out of grace.
Q160. What does "ex-parte" mean?
A decision made in the absence of a party.
Q161. What does "fait-accompli" mean?
A thing already done.
Q162. A suit filed, seeking production of a person is called?
Habeas Corpus.
Q163. A court's order prohibiting further continuance of an action is called?
Injunction.
Q164. What does "inter-alia" mean?
Among other things.
Q165. What does "ipse-dixit" mean?
He himself said it.
Q166. What does "ipso-facto" mean?
By the mere fact.
Q167. What does "Laissez Faire" mean?
To leave or let alone.
Q168. What does "locus standi" mean?
Recognised position, a right to intervene.
Q169. What does "mens rea" mean?
Guilty mind.
Q170. What does "modus operandi" mean?
Manner of operation; Way of doing something.
Q171. What does " Obiter dictum" mean?
Something said by the way, a cursory remark.
Q172. What does "persona grata" mean?
An acceptable person. (non-persona grata for not acceptable person)
Q173. What does "prima facie" mean?
On the first view or glance.
Q174. What does "proforma" mean?
As a matter of form.
Q175. What does "prorata" mean?
In proportion.
Q176. What does "Ratio decidendi" mean?
The ground of decision.
Q177. What does "Res judicata" mean?
A thing decided.
Q178. What does " seriatim" mean?
One after another in turn.
Q179. What does "sine die" mean?
Without fixing a date.
Q180. What does " sine qua-non "?
An indispensable condition.
Q181. What does "status quo" mean?
The same state as before.
Q182. What does "suo moto" mean?
On its own motion.
Q183. What does "ultra vires" mean?
Beyond one's powers.
Q184. What does "via-media" mean?
A middle course.
Q185. What does "vice-versa" mean?
The terms being exchanged.
Q186. What does "via-a-vis" mean?
Opposite, facing.
Q187. What does "vox-populi, fox die" mean?
Voice of the people is the voice of God.
Q188. Sudden and surprise attack on enemies is called......
Ambush - practiced in Guerilla warfare.
Q189. Bunker is a defensive military fortification mostly found in.....
Under the ground with a small projection above.
Q190. What is coup-de-main in military operations?
A swift attack that relies on speed and surprise attack.
Q191. Horse mounted soldiers unit is called?
Cavalry.
Q192. What is a "file" in military?
Formation of troops in line one behind the other.
Q193. What is "interdiction" in warfare?
To attack and interrupt enemy supply lines.
Q194. What is "No Quarter" in warfare?
Meaning "no mercy", that is "all to be killed". It is now a war crime to order such an act.
Q195. What is "Pyrrhic victory" in warfare?
A victory with devastating costs to the victor.
Q196. Voting rights of an adult is called?
Adult Franchise.
Q197. Freedom to function independently is called.....
Autonomy.
Q198. A bill passed in the houses and assented by the President becomes an.....
Act.
Q199. States with two houses of legislature are called.....
Bicameral.
Q200. What is Bureaucracy?
An administrative ladder of officials.
Q201. What is a bye-election?
An election held to a constituency for which vacancy has arisen due to death, resignation etc.,
Q202. What is "Capitalism"?
A system of government where private entrepreneurs have absolute control over the economic activity of a country.
Q203. Like minded different parties joining together is called.....
Coalition.
Q204. A psychological war, without actual war between two countries is called.....
Cold War.
Q205. What is a colony?
A territory or country ruled by another.
Q206. Collective ownership and classless society are the ideals of.....
Communism.
Q207. Sudden fall of a government by an illegal force within is called....
Coup de' etat.
Q208. Meeting of different political group for a common action is called.....
Caucus.
Q209. When the governance is vested to the people, it is called a ....
Democracy.
Q210. How did Abraham Lincoln describe democracy?
Government "of the people, for the people and by the people".
Q211. An elected legislative member, switching over to another political identity Is called?
Defection or floor crossing.
Q212. Anti defection law in India was enacted in......
2003 by Atal Behari Vajpayee.
Q213. The demand of a country to send a criminal or a politician for any probe, to their country from another country is called......
Extradition.
Q214. States functioning independently, but remain within a Central territorial Governance is called.....
Federal States.
Q215. Which group of people are referred to as "Fifth Column"?
Traitors and people who indulge in anti-national activities.
Q216. Which group of people/professionals are called "Fourth Estate"?
Journalists.
Q217. A person in a legislature indulging in meaningless lengthy speeches with an intention to delay the passing of bill/matter under consideration is called.....
Filibuster.
Q218. What is Gallup Poll?
A test poll to obtain public opinion. Introduced by Dr. Gallup of USA.
Q219. A legislative procedure to enquire, prosecute and judge the offences by a person holding a constitutional post is called....
Impeachment.
Q220. How the influential people around the head of State is called?
Coterie - or Inner Circle.
Q221. Canvassing for a specific cause or frequently entering into the lobby of the legislature is called.........
lobbying.
Q222. The last session of the old members of the council in exit, of the legislature is called......
Lame Duck Session.
Q223. What is the term for the programmes or plans of a state head/political party openly declared....?
Manifesto.
Q224. An election held before the expiry of its normal tenure is called?
Mid Term Poll/Snap Poll.
Q225. A country ruled by a single person who ascends to the post hereditarily is called?
Monarchy.
Q226. A bill dealing with financial matters, tabled for discussion is called.....
Money Bill.
Q227. The Naxalite movement started from.....?
Naxalbari in West Bengal in 1967 and thus it has the name Naxalites.
Q228. The ideologies of the political party of Adolf Hitler, Germany is called.....
Nazism.
Q229. Indictment of Government through unofficial media is called.....
People Sniffer.
Q230. Which hour of legislature of the Parliament is called "Question Hour"?
The First Hour.
Q231. An issue put to the public opinion is called.....?
Referundum.
Q232. Official means of sending back prisoners of war and refugees is called?
Repatriation.
Q233. Orally answered questions in the legislature is called......
Starred Question.
Q234. An adjournment without any time frame is called......
Sine Die.
Q235. States with single house of legislature is called.....
Unicameral.
Q236. Questions that are to be replied in writing is known as......
Unstarred Question.
Q237. Time allotted for discussion of various issues including "Call attention Motion" is called?
Zero Hour.
Q238. Who used the term " Fifth Column " for the first time?
Emilio Mola - A nationalist general, during the Spanish Civil War, 1936.
Q239. What is Avant Garde?
A movement that is innovative.
Q240. What is "Abdication" related with politics/governance?
Relinquishing of the throne by the reigning sovereign either voluntarily or by the demands of the situation. A term that is generally used.
Q241. Temporary cessation or suspension of hostilities by mutual consent, to start a Peace talk is called.....
Armistice.
Q242. "Big Brother" is a term used in for ....
An Oppressor in a Communist State. A term popularized by George Orwell.
Q243. "Bolshevism" is a ......
A communist doctrine (Russia).
Q244. Continuous loss of highly intelligent persons from one place/country to another place or country is called......
Brain Drain.
Q245. The ideas and policies of Fidel Castro of Cuba is known as.....
Castroism.
Q246. The ceremonial walking around an object as a religious belief is called.....
Circumambulation.
Q247. What is "Comintern"?
"Communist International" - an organization of Communist parties set up by Lenin in 1919.
Q248. What was "Crusade" a term that originated by Europe and came to be used as a general term?
Religious war in Europe against non-christians and heretics. The term is also used in general for any collective action against for any cause.
Q249. Who were "Dalit Panthers"?
A militant organization of the "Untouchables" formed in Bombay in 1972 by Namdev Dhasal, Raja Dhole and Arun Kamble. It existed till 1980s.
Q250. What is the name of the movement that was started for establishing unity among Christian churches?
Ecumenism.
Q251. What is Fetishism?
A tribal tradition that believes that people and objects are possessed by spirits and therefore are worthy of worship.
Q252. The science of manipulating the DNA to create desired characteristics in progeny is ......
Genetic Engineering.
Q253. "Harakiri" is an act of......
Suicide for honour (by belly cutting) practiced by the Samurais of Japan.
Q254. Measurement of a country's socio-economic development is projected by....
Human Development Index.
Q255. Military rulers of a country after an army take over is known as.....
Junta.
Q256. A tax on non-muslims imposed by the Moghuls is .....
Jizya.
Q257. A person who gives unwanted advice is called as.....
Kibitzer.
Q258. What was "Ku Klux Klan" an organization of?
A secret organization originated in 1865 as a social club that has become a symbol of white racism in America.
Q259. An Italian term for organized crime syndicate/group is called......
Mafia.
Q260. The political theory of a classless community and society proposed by Karl Marx is known as.....
Marxism.
Q261. A man heading the family and controlling it is called.....
Patriarchy.
Q262. What are "Sanctions" related to international relations?
Punitive action, usually in the form of economic blockade, taken by one state/s or organization against another state with a view to enforcing a change of policy.
Q263. What is "Semiotics"?
The theory of signs in communication including the use of language.
Q264. "Sinn Fein" was a ....
Political wing of the Irish Republican Army.
Q265. What is " Spoils System" a political practice of USA?
A practice in which a ruling party uses its power to reward itself and its Supporters.
Q266. Tarot Card is a system of fortune telling. How many cards are used in this?
78 cards.
Q267. " Trauma " is a .....
A painful emotional experience or shock with lasting psychic experiences.
Q268. What is "Utopianism"?
A disposition that makes one believe that the ideal society is possible. This came into regular use after the book 'UTOPIA" by Thomas Moore.
Q269. The rest houses for Buddhist monks are called.....
Vihara.
Q270. What is "Wakf" related to Islamic Community?
Property and funds placed in trust under Islam's tradition of mandatory gift.
Q271. What was "Zionism" a movement?
A jewish nationalist movement of the 19th century, which aimed at creation of a jewish state in Palestine.
Q272. What is Bankruptcy?
A legal process by which a person or an organization is declared insolvent debtor and the assets are attached by the court.
Q273. What is Consumer Price Index?
Index of the cost of goods and services needed for an average standard of living.
Q274. What is Liquidity?
Assets that can be converted into cash quickly.
Q275. What is "Trade Gap"?
It occurs when imports exceeds exports.
Q276. What does "Approbate and Reprobate" mean?
Refers to a person, who taking benefit under an instrument, must either Accept or reject.
Q277. What is a "Gratuity"?
A reward for long and efficient services rendered by an employee.
Q278. What does "Legatee" mean?
Inheritor of a legacy.
Q279. What does "Quasi Judicial" mean?
Action of judicial nature performed by administrative authorities, along with their normal work. (Eg: Revenue authorities are empowered with certain judicial powers).
Q280. What are "Booby Traps"?
In warfare, it is an antipersonnel device placed in building or in a non-combat area.
Q281. What does "Hors de Combat" mean?
Out of the fight, surrendered, wounded etc.,
Q282. What is "Fabian Strategy"?
A military strategy where pitched battles are avoided in favour of wearing down an opponent through a war of attrition.
Q283. What is a Moat?
A broad trench, usually filled with water, that surrounds a structure, installation or town a preliminary line of defense.
Q284. What is "Parthian Shot" in warfare?
A military tactic of Parthians, in which the force would feign a retreat, and then suddenly turn back in full speed and attack or fire the pursuing  force.
Q285. What is "Scorched Earth" in warfare?
A tactic which involves destroying anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through or withdrawing from an area.
Q286. What is "Scuttling" in naval warfare?
The deliberate act of sinking of a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull.
Q287. What does "Climbing on the Band Wagon" mean in politics?
Endorsing support to a person who is likely to be elected.
Q288. Who is an "Ombudsman"?
Term for a parliamentary and/or official appointed to investigate maladministration.
Q289. What is "Oligarchy" in politics?
A political system where power is shared by a few.
Q290. What is a "Plebiscite"?
Referendum or direct vote by all the electors of a country/district on a specific question.
Q291. What is a "Snap Vote"?
Voting unexpectedly, recorded without the voters being informed in advance by party whip.
Q292. What is a "Snap Poll'?
Sudden election to a legislature before the expiry of its full term.
Q293. What does "Aliquis Non Debet Esse Judex In Propria Causa Quia Non Protest Esse Judex Et Pars"?
No man should be a judge in his own case, as the rule of 'bias' applies.
Q294. What is an "Act of God"?
Extraordinary circumstances which could not be foreseen or guarded against.
Q295. What is a "Writ"?
A formal legal document ordering or prohibiting some action.
Q296. What is "Fascism'?
Political ideology based on extreme right wing ideas under one party and unquestionable leader.
Q297. What is a "National Debt"?
Borrowings by a country from other countries, to meet the expenditure when domestic resources fall short.