Most Confusing GK Pointers - Part 78

#1.

• Rajya Sabha – 12 members are nominated by the president
• Lok Sabha – 2 members are nominated by the president

#2.

• Man of Blood and iron – Otto Von Bismark
• Ironman of India - Sardar Vallabhai Patel

#3.

• Land of setting sun (World) – United Kingdom
• Land of setting sun (India) – Kanyakumari

#4.

• First Comptroller and Auditor General of India – V Narahari Rao (1948-1954)
• First Attorney General of India – MC Setalvad (1950-1963)

#5.

• The first and only president who died in the office was DR. Zakir Hussain
• The first Indian Prime Minister to resign from office was Moraji Desai

#6.

• Soul of the Constitution – Preamble
• Magna Carta of the constitution – Fundamental Rights

#7

Famous Boundary Lines:

• Durand Line – Boundary between Pakistan and Afghanistan
• Macmohan Line – Boundary between India and China
• Radcliffe Line – Boundary between India and Pakistan 
• Hindenburg Line – Boundary between Germany and Polland
• Maginot Line – Boundary between France and Germany
• Siegfried Line – Boundary between Germany and France
• Odor Nissile Line – Boundary between East Germany and Polland
• Line of control – Boundary between India and Pakistan
• Line of actual control – Boundary between India and China (North)
• 17th parallel – Boundary between North and South Vietnam
• 38th parallel – Boundary between Germany and France
• 24th parallel– Boundary between India and Pakistan 
• 49th parallel – Boundary between USA and Canada
• 9 Deg Channel - Boundary between Lakshwadeep and Minicoy Island
• 10 Deg Channel - Boundary between Andaman and Nicobar Island

#8. 

Parliamentary Terms:

• Question Hour – The first hour of every sitting of Parliament is called the Question Hour. Questions usually need a 10-day notice before being answered by the concerned minister.
• Zero Hour – The hour after question hour is popularly known as Zero Hour. It does not formally exist in the Parliamentary procedure. Members raise matters which they feel urgent.

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