Practice Test

Q1) In case of national emergency, the State Government Show Answer

Q2) Finance Commission is constituted by the President every : Show Answer

Q3) Chairman of the Finance Commission must be Show Answer

Q4) Zonal Councils are provided : Show Answer

Q5) Main purpose of Zonal Councils is to : Show Answer

Q6) The ex-officio Chairman of a Zonal Council is : Show Answer

Q7) Joint meetings of two or more Zonal Council are presided over by Show Answer

Q8) An Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 under Article - 263 of the Constitution by the : Show Answer

Q9) How many types of emergencies has the Constitution envisaged ? Show Answer

Q10) National emergency can remain in operation with Parliament's approval for Show Answer

Q11) Proclamation of national emergency has to be placed before Parliament for its approval within Show Answer

Q12) President's Rule can be declared Show Answer

Q13) Impact of financial emergency excludes Show Answer

Q14) National emergency has been declared so far Show Answer

Q15) The Constitution envisages Show Answer

Q16) Composition of the UPSC is Show Answer

Q17) Additional duties can be assigned to a State Public Service Commission on recommendation of Show Answer

Q18) Chairman of the UPSC is appointed by the : Show Answer

Q19) Members of a State Public Service Commission can be removed by the Show Answer

Q20) Resignation letter of a State Public Service Commission member is addressed to the Show Answer

Q21) A joint Public Service Commission may be set up for two or more states Show Answer

Q22) According to the Constitution a member of a Public Service Commission would be guilty of misbehaviour if the person : Show Answer

Q23) Which statement is/are false ? Show Answer

Q24) Annual report of the UPSC Show Answer

Q25) ___ is entrusted with superitendence, direction and control of election ? Show Answer

Q26) First general elections in India were held in Show Answer

Q27) The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by Show Answer

Q28) A party to be recognised as a national party must be recognised in at least states. Show Answer

Q29) Campaigning for election has to stop in a constituency Show Answer

Q30) ___ is responsible for registration of voters. Show Answer

Q31) System of representation used in India for elections of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is Show Answer

Q32) Constitution stipulates that Show Answer

Q33) Regional Commissioners are appointed by the : Show Answer

Q34) Originally the Constitution recognised ___ languages. Show Answer

Q35) ___ is not among the latest four to be included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution ? Show Answer

Q36) While Hindi is the official language, English has been permitted for official use till : Show Answer

Q37) Permission for the use of English for official purposes was extended beyond the fifteen years initially allowed by the Constitution through Show Answer

Q38) The Constitution protects the interests of the Anglo-Indian community by Show Answer

Q39) Ninth Schedule was added by the ____ Amendment. Show Answer

Q40) What does the Ninth Schedule contain ? Show Answer

Q41) The Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution Show Answer

Q42) When was the Constitution first amendment ? Show Answer

Q43) ____ is known as the Anti-Defection Act ? Show Answer

Q44) ___ is conected with the Anti-Defection Act ? Show Answer

Q45) ___ has escaped President's Rule so far ? Show Answer

Q46) Election Commission holds election for the : Show Answer

Q47) Which of the correct Constitutional position about proclamation of President's rule in a State ? Show Answer

Q48) A manager will not invite action under the anti-defenction act if ___ members of a political party join another political party. Show Answer

Q49) Who, under the anti-defection act, is the final authority to decide whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification ? Show Answer

Q50) Ballots were first used in : Show Answer

Q51) Indian Constitution recognises Show Answer

Q52) After the Constitutional Amendment to the Anti-Defection Act in 2003, Show Answer

Q53) Provisions regarding the Bodoland Territorial Councils are incorporated in : Show Answer

Q54) National Commission for Backward Classes Show Answer

Q55) Which of the following is true about electoral law / procedure ? Show Answer

Q56) A political party that loses recognition still retains its symbol : Show Answer

Q57) For recognition as a state party, a political party Show Answer

Q58) First administrative Reforms Commission was set up under the chairmanship of Show Answer

Q59) If a new state is created, which schedules of the Constitution must be amended ? Show Answer

Q60) Which statement correctly describes the 4th Schedule of the Constitution of India ? Show Answer

Q61) Inter-State Council was established under Article : Show Answer

Q62) Proclamation of emergency by the President : Show Answer

Q63) State Election Commissioner can be removed from office : Show Answer

Q64) The origins of UPSC can be traced to : Show Answer

Q65) Which one of the following amendments to Constitutions, for the first time, made it obligatory for the President to act on the advice of the council of ministers ? Show Answer

Q66) Single-member constituency system means Show Answer

Q67) Sixth Schedule to the Constitution of India makes special administrative provisions in regard to the tribal areas in Show Answer

Q68) Right to vote and to be elected in India is a Show Answer

Q69) Which one of the following shall not be considered an adequate ground for the issue of a proclamation of national emergency ? Show Answer

Q70) Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled Areas in several States ? Show Answer

Q71) For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India ? Show Answer

Q72) In India, who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council ? Show Answer

Q73) The final work of UPSC in recruitment process is : Show Answer

Q74) The conditions of service of members of All-India Services are determined by : Show Answer

Q75) Constitutional safeguards to civil servants are ensured by : Show Answer

Q76) A new All-India Service can be created by : Show Answer

Q77) The Central Administrative Tribunal deals with : Show Answer

Q78) Which of the following can provide for the appointment of a Joint Public Service Commission Show Answer

Q79) The personnel system of any local authority, corporate body or public institution can be placed within the jurisdiction of the UPSC by : Show Answer

Q80) The Chairman and members of the UPSC hold office for a term of Show Answer

Q81) Who is regarded as of the father of all-India services ? Show Answer

Q82) A Joint Public Service Commission can be created by Show Answer

Q83) President's rule can be imposed on the state when Show Answer

Q84) The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution deals with Show Answer

Q85) The Chief Election Commissioner is Show Answer

Q86) According to the constitution of India, a new all India service can be instituted with the initiative taken by Show Answer

Q87) Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention ? Show Answer

Q88) National Commission for women was created by Show Answer

Q89) The Finance commission is constituted to recommend criteria for Show Answer

Q90) Which of the following expenditures shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India ? Show Answer

Q91) Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the provision for the president to proclaim emergency ? Show Answer

Q92) While Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the term of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period not exceeding ? Show Answer

Q93) Whose duty is it to recommend to the President of India on the issue of the distribution and allocation of the net proceed of taxes in the context of Centre-State fiscal relations ? Show Answer

Q94) In which of the following years was the planning commission set up in India ? Show Answer

Q95) Which of the following bodies is responsible for the distribution of revenues between the Central and the state ? Show Answer

Q96) Which is/are the main provisions of Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000 ? Show Answer

Q97) With reference to Indian polity, which one of the following statements is correct ? Show Answer

Q98) Which one of the following is correct ? Show Answer

Q99) From time to time, the Government of India approves various Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals. Which among the following bodies recommends this approval prior to the ministry of Finance Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs ? Show Answer

Q100) Finance Commission recommends :
1. Determination of and principles guiding grant-in-aid
2. Economy in expenditure
3. Distribution of net proceeds of tax collection between Centre and States
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q101) Members of the Inter-State Council are
1. six cabinet minister nominated to it
2. chief ministers of all states
3. secretaries of Union ministers
4. Governors of all states
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q102) Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of national emergency because of war ?
1. Union Government can give directions to the States about how the executive power of the State is to be exercised.
2.Fundamental Rights stand automatically suspended.
3. State Legislature is suspended.
4. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q103) National emergency can be declared by the President only
1. on grounds of war
2. on grounds of external aggression
3. on grounds of internal disturbance
4. on the written recommendation of the Union Cabinet
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q104) During a proclamation of emergency due to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State, the President can
1. assume all powers vested in the Government
2. declared that powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by Parliament
3. assume powers of the High Court
4. suspend any or all Fundamental Rights except those under Articles 20 and 21
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q105) ___ gets automatically suspended under proclamation of national emergency on grounds of war or external aggression ?
1. Fundamental rights under Article 19
2. Fundamental right to move the Courts for the enforcement of the rights or any of them
3. All fundamental rights except those under Article 20 and 21
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q106) Which one of the following is/are all-India services ?
1. Indian Administrative Services
2. Indian Foreign Service
3. Indian Police Service
4. Indian Defence Service
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q107) UPSC holds examinations for
1. Central services
2. All India Service State
3. services
4. State services for two or more States jointly
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q108) A person is eligible to vote in the general elections if he or she
1 is a citizen of India
2. is not less than 21 years
3. does not hold any office of profit under the Government
4. is not disqualified on grounds of unsound mind
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q109) A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if
1. it has engaged in political activity continuously for five years
2. has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 25 members of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State
3. polled not less than 6% of total number of valid votes polled by its candidates during elections
4. has contested elections in four or more states in three consecutive general elections
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q110) Which of the following are national political parties ?
1. Congress (I)
2. All India Muslim League
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4. All India Forward Bloc
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q111) Which of the following political parties came into being before independence ?
1. Communist Party of India ( Marxist)
2. Communist Party of India
3. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam
4 Bharatiya Janata Party
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q112) The Constitution seeks to protect the interests of the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes by
1. reservation of seats for them in the legislatures
2. bestowal of special rights on the state to impose special restrictions on their rights for their advancement
3. National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q113) Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the Election Law by the Representation of the People (Amendment ) Act, 1996 :
1. Any conviction for insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of India shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and state legislatures for six years from the date of conviction.
2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest for election to Lok Sabha.
3. A candidate cannot stand for election from more than one parliamentary constituency.
4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate.
Which of the above statements are correct ? Show Answer

Q114) Which statements are correct about the rights of the District Council of an autonomous district ?
Council may make regulations to
1. license money-lending business
2. prescribe the maximum rate of interest to be charged by a money-lender
3. prevent non-Schedule Tribe residents from carrying on business without a license
4. do any of the above provided it is passed by a majority of 2/3 of the total membership of the District Council
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q115) National Commission of Scheduled Castes :
1. has a chairperson, a vice chairperson and four other members
2. the tenure of office of the chairperson is fixed as three years
3. conditions of service of the members are as the President may be rule determine
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q116) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
1. is a constitutional body
2. inquires into specific complaints with respect to deprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes
3. has a chairman, vice-chairman and three other members
4. is to present to Parliament, an annual report upon the working of safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q117) Consider the following statements about the minorities in India :
1. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
2. National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
3.The smallest religious minority in India are Zoroastrians.
4. Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities.
Which of these statements are correct ? Show Answer

Q118) Article 164 of the Constitution provides for a minister in charge of tribal welfare in :
1. Bihar
2. Chattisgarh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Odisha
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q119) A political party becomes a national party if :
1. it is recognised as a State party in at least three States
2. it wins 2% of seats in the Lok Sabha from at least three different States
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q120) To be recognised as a State party, a political party should :
1. win at least one seat for every 25 Lok Sabha seats, or any fraction thereof.
2. secure 6% of valid votes polled in that State at a general election to the House of the People
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q121) According to the anti-defection law :
1. it is not possible for 1/3 of a legislature party to go over to an-other party claiming a 'split'.
2. all disputes arising out of interpretation of the anti-defection law are decided by the Election Commission.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q122) A President's rule can be imposed in a state under the provision of :
1. Article 356
2. Article 360
3. Article 352
4. Article 365
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q123) Which of the following will be the consequences of the proclamation of Financial Emergency by the President ?
1. The president can give directions to the states to observe the principles of financial propriety
2.The president can reduce the salaries and allowances of government employees excluding the judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
3. All money bills and other financial bills passed by a state legislature can be reserved for the consideration of the President.
4. The Parliament can authorise the President to sanction expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q124) Consider the following statements in respect of financial emergency under Article-360 of the Constitution if India.
1. A proclamation of financial emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months, unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by the resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
2. If any Proclamation of financial emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions of the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union but excluding the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q125) The UPSC derives its functions from which of the following sources ?
1.Constitution
2. Parliamentary laws
3. Execultive rules and orders
4. Conventions
Which of the above is/are correct ?
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Q126) Which of the following statements are correct ?
1. The Constitution does not fix the number of members of the UPSC
2. One-half of the members of the UPSC should be persons who have held office under the Government of India or of a state atleast for five years.
3. The Chairman nd members of the UPSC hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 60 years.
4. The salaries and allowances of the members of the UPSC are determined by the Parliament.
5. The entire expanses of UPSC are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q127) Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the prohibition as to the holding of offices by members of Public Service Commissions on ceasing to be such members ?
1. The Chairman of the UPSC shall be eligible for further employment either under the Government of India or under the government of a state.
2. The Chairman of a SPSC shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman or any other member of the UPSC or as Chairman of any other SPSC, but not for any other employment either under the Government of India or under the government of a state.
3. A member other than Chairman of the UPSC shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman of a SPSC, but not for any other employment, either under the Government of India or under the government of a state.
4. A member other than Chairman of the SPSC shall be eligible for appointment as Chairman or any other member of the UPSC or as Chairman of that or any other SPSC, but not any other employment either under the Government of India or under the government of a state.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q128) Which of the following statements related to the Central Administrative Tribunal are correct ?
1. It is a statutory body.
2. Its members are drawn from administrative background only
3. It is not bound by the procedure prescribed in the code of civil procedure.
4. Its jurisdiction covers the members of All India Service as well as Central Service and Central Government posts.
5. It was setup in 1985.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q129) Which of the following civil services find mention in the Constitution ?
1. Indian Administrative Service
2. Indian Forest Service
3. Indian Police Service
4. All-India Judicial Service
5. Indian Foreign Service
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q130) Which of the following are not the concerns of the UPSC ?
1. Classification of services
2. Promotion
3. Training
4. Disciplinary matters
5. Talent hunting
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q131) Which of the following are correct with regard to the functions of the UPSC?
1. To conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the Union.
2. To assist states, if requested, in framing and operating schemes of joint recruitment for any services for which candidates possessing special qualifications are required.
3. To advise the Union and state governments on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and for civil posts.
4. To present, annually, to the President a report as to the work done by it.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q132) Consider the following functionaries :
1. Cabinet Secretary
2. Chief Electron Commissioner
3. Union Cabinet Ministers
4. Chief Justice of India
Their correct sequence, in order of precedence is Show Answer

Q133) Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India :
1. Its Chairman must be retired Chief Justice of India.
2. It has formations in each state as
State Human Rights Commission
3. Its powers are only recommendatory
4. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Commission.
Which of the above statements are correct ? Show Answer

Q134) Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India
1. The representation of the People's Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties.
2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission.
3. A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states.
4. During the 1999 general elections, there were 6 national and 48 state level parties recognized by the Election Commission.
Which of these statements are correct ? Show Answer

Q135) Consider the following statements with reference to India.
1.The Chief Election Commissioner and other election commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court.
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is 5 years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
Which of these statements are correct ? Show Answer

Q136) Which of the following have recommended the establishment of public sector corporations ?
1.Administrative Reforms Commission
2. Krishna Menon Committee
3. Estimates Committee
4. Arjun Sengupta Committee Show Answer

Q137) Consider the following statements :
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Ministership of Lal Bahadur Shashtri.
2. The Members for CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q138) Which one of the following can be said to be essentially the parts of 'Inclusive Governance' ?
1. Permitting the Non-Banking Financial Companies to do banking
2. Establishing effective District Planning Committees in all the districts
3. Increasing the government spending on public health
4. Strengthening the Mid-day Meal Scheme
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Q139) Consider the following :
1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies
2. Motor accident cases
3.Pension cases
For which of the above are Lok Adalats held ? Show Answer

Q140) Assertion : There is no "equality of state rights " underlying the federal scheme in the Indian Constitution.
Reason : Indian Union is not the result of any agreement between the States. Show Answer

Q141) Assertion : All-India Services are instruments of national integration
Reason : Its members are appointed by President of India. Show Answer

Q142) Assertion : Chairman and members of the UPSC are appointed by President.
Reason : The UPSC is a constitutional body. Show Answer

Q143) Assertion : The Rajamannar Committee recommended the abolition of the IAS and IPS.
Reason : The IAS and IPS violate the principles of federalism and ministerial responsibility at the state level. Show Answer

Q144) Assertion : The UPSC makes recruitment to Group A and Group B services.
Reason : The staff Selection Commission makes recruitment to Group C services. Show Answer

Q145) Assertion : India has imposed severe restrictions on the political activities of civil servants.
Reason : The civil servants in India enjoy the right to vote. Show Answer

Q146) Assertion : A member off All-India Service can appeal against the order of a State Government to the President of India.
Reason : Article 311 of the Constitution says that a civil servant cannot be removed or dismissed by any authority which is subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed. Show Answer

Q147) Assertion : The Constitution does not allow the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission to take up any further employment under the Union or State Government.
Reason : Constitution seeks to ensure the independence of the Public Service Commission members Show Answer

Q148) Assertion : The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason : The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. Show Answer

Q149) Assertion (A) Being a sovereign State, India can acquire Foreign Territories according to the modes recognised by International Law.

Reason (R) India acquired several foreign territories such as Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa Daman and Diu, Puducherry and Sikkim.
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Q150) Which amendment made Puducherry as Union Territory of India ? Show Answer

Q151) Which part of the constitution envisages a special system of administration for Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas ? Show Answer

Q152) The governor of which state has been vested with special powers regarding scheduled Tribal Areas ? Show Answer

Q153) Which of the following are correct with regards to the functions of UPSC ?

1) To conduct examinations for appointments to the services of the union.

2) To assist States. If requested, in framing and operating schemes of joint recruitment for any services for which candidates possessing special qualifications are required

3) To advise the Union and State Government on all matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and for Civil posts.

4) To present, annually, to the president a report as to the work done by it.

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Q154) Assertion (A) The Constitution has not fixed the number of members of the UPSC.

Reason (R) The Chairman and members of the UPCS are appointed by president.
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Q155) Which one of the following duties is not performed by comptroller and auditor general of India ? Show Answer

Q156) Consider the following statements Attorney General of India can

1) take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha.

2) be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha

3) Speak in the Lok Sabha

4) Vote in the Lok Sabha

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q157) Who among the following constitute the National Development Council ?

1) The Prime Minister

2) The Chairman, Finance Minister

3) Minister of the Union Cabinet

4) Chief Minister of the states

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Q158) Which one among the following is not a constitutional body in India ? Show Answer

Q159) Consider the following statements

1) The CAG is appointed by the President of India by a warrant under his hand and seal.

2) The CAG has to subscribe an oath or affirmation to carry out his duties

Which of the above statements is/are true ? Show Answer

Q160) Consider the following statements about the Attorney - General of India

1) He is appointed by the President of India.

2) He must have the same qualifications as are Supreme Court.

3) He must be a member of either House of Parliament.

4) He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament

Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q161) Consider the following statements

1) The Governor of the State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the High Court to be the Advocate General of the state

2) The post of Advocate General is a public officer and he is the foremost Law Officer of the State

Which of the statements given above is/are true ? Show Answer

Q162) Constitutional safeguard to civil servants are ensured by Show Answer

Q163) Assertion (A) A member of All India Services can appeal against the order of a state
Government to the President of India.
Reason (R) Article 311 of the Constitution says that a civil servant can not be removed
or dismissed by any authority which is subordinate to the authority by which he was appointed Show Answer

Q164)
Assertion (A) All India Services are instruments of national integration.
Reason (R) Its members are appointed by president of India. Show Answer

Q165) Which of the following statements related to the Central Administrative Tribunal are correct
1) It is a Constitutional Body
2)Its members are drawn from administrative background only.
3)It is not bound by the Code of Civil Procedure.
4)Its jurisdiction covers the members of All India Services as well as Central Services and Central
Government posts.
5) It was set up in 1985.
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Show Answer

Q166) Which Constitutional Article empowers the State Legislature to adopt Hindi or any state
language as the official language of that state ? Show Answer

Q167) The term governance has been taken from Show Answer

Q168) Which of the following are the goals of e-Governance ?
1) Better service delivery to citizens
2) Ushering in transparency and accountability.
3) Empowering people through information
4) Improved efficiency within Governments.
Choose the right answer from the options given below Show Answer

Q169) Sakshat refers to Show Answer

Q170) Consider the following statements
1) The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP)
2) The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has implemented the MCA 21 Mission Mode.
Which of the statements given above is/are true ? Show Answer

Q171)
India can not be considered unitary because ? Show Answer

Q172) What are the different between a Federation and a Confederation?
1) Federation is a close association (legal) between two or more units,
while Confederation is a loose association of two or more States.
2) In a Confederation, units normally do not have the Right to secede, but in the case of a Federation,
the states always enjoy the right to secede.
3) A federation is a sovereign body, while in a Confederation the units or the states are sovereign.
4) In a Federation, there exists a legal relation between the Federation and its people, but in confederation,
the respective units of the confederation. Show Answer

Q173) Which of the following ideas is/are closely associated with the idea of secularism in India?
1) Equality of citizenship and non-discrimination.
2) Non-involvement of state in religious matters including personal law.
3) Freedom of belief and worship
4) Equal and free access to educational institutions till 10th standard or its equivalent.
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Q174) Indian Constitution declares India a Secular State. This means that Show Answer

Q175) Assertion (A) The Indian Constitution embodies the positive concept of secularism.
Reason (R) It believes that State is away from the religious affairs of the country. Show Answer

Q176) Republic as mentioned in Preamble of our Constitution indicates
1) India has an elected head called the President.
2) Vesting of political sovereignty in the people and not in a single individual like a king.
3) The absence of any privileged class and hence all public offices being opened to every citizen without any
dicrimination
4) Like United State of America, Indian President is also directly elected by the people of India. Show Answer

Q177) In which of the following cases Supreme Court observed that Preamble is a part of the Constitution?
1) Berubari Union Case
2) LIC vs Union of India Case
3) Kesavananda Bharati Case Show Answer

Q178) Considering the Kesavananda Bharati vs State of kerala case identify the correct statement. In this landmark case, Supreme Court held that
1) The religion cannot be modbilised for political ends.
2) That the Preamble to the Constitution of India is a part of Constitution
3) That the Preamble is neither a source of power nor a source of limitations Show Answer

Q179) Consider the following statements
1) Free and compulasory education to the children of 6-14 age group by the
State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
2) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
3) Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
to the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q180) Consider the following statements
1) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the
people of India, is given in the Directive Principle of states Policy of India Constitution.
2) Protection of monuments and places of national importance is a fundamental duty given in the India Constitution.
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Q181) Identify the correct statements regarding PIO card
1) It is valid for 15 years
2) Cardholder enjoys parity with Non-resident Indians in economic, financial and education fields.
3) Card holder can acquire, hold, transfer or dispose of immovable properties in India, except for
agriculture properties.
4) Card holder can undertake mountaineering, research, and missionary work without permission. Show Answer

Q182) Which one of the following statements is not correct? Show Answer

Q183) Which one of the following statements is not correct? Show Answer

Q184) The Writ Habeas Corpus is available for Show Answer

Q185) Assertion (A) The directive principle constitute a very comprehensive economic, social and political programme for a modern democratic State.
Reason (R) They aim at realising the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity as outlined
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Q186) Consider the following statements
1) Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commissions are appointed by the
Governor and hold office during the pleasure of the Governor
2) Member of a Public Service Commission on expiration of his term of office is ineligible
for reappointment to the office.
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Q187) British ministerial government is described as Prime Ministerial Government because
1) Prime minister acts as primus inter pares
2) In the resent period, the Prime Ministers power, influence and position have increased significantly
vis-a-vis the cabinet.
3) Britain has adopted Prime Ministerial Government in place of cabinet form of government.
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Q188) Choose the correct statement(s)
1) Like in Britain a person who is not a Member of Parliament can also be appointed as minister in India for
six months.
2) As in Britain India also has the provision that Prime Minister should belong to the lower house
of the Parliament
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Q189) Consider the following statements The Parliamentary Financial Committees
1) are elected by the House for one year.
2) Minister can neither become members of these committees, nor can they be asked to appear
befor them be asked to appear before them for the purpose of given evidence.
3) They examine the administration expost facto.
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Q190) It denotes awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact. This is known as
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Q191) Which of the following statements is are incorrect?
1) The Prime Minister is selected by the President, the other Minister is appointed by the Prime Minister
2) The Minister of State are members of the Cabinet and attend the meeting of the Cabinet of their own
3) Under our Constitution, there is no bar to appointment of a person from outside the Legislature as Minister
4) The salaries and allowance of Minister shall be such as President may from time to time by law determine
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Q192)
Identify the correct statement
1) Kitchen cabinet is an informal body consisting of the Prime Minister and few of his influential colleagues.
2) Kitchen cabinet is composed of not only cabinet ministers but also outsiders like friends and family members of the Prime Minister.
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Q193) Consider the following statements regarding Indian Polity
1) In India, a State cannot have more than 500 members in its Legislative Assembly.
2) To be a member of State Legislative Assembly, a citizen must not be less than 25 years of age.
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Q194) Mandamus can be issued against
1) The official administrative officials
2) The private individuals.
3) The foreigners.
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Q195) Why is political Power sharing through different levels of Government desirable in a democracy?
1) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between various social groups.
2) It decreases the possibility of arbitrary decision making.
3) It prompts people's participate at different levels of government.
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Q196) Since the year 2000, India's democracy is becoming more representative and perhaps more accountable to its people. Which of the following facts about India's electoral system substantiate this statement ?
1) The voter turn-out in the national elections has remained around 60% and the poorest 1/4th of Indian population have registered a higher voter turn-out compared to the richest 1/4th.
2) The Indian Electorate has grown from 671 million people in the year 2004 to 714 million in the year 2009.
3) In the electoral verdict of 2009 for the first time in 25 years, a coalition of parties that had completed its full term had come back to power at the centre.
4) The right to education the national rural employment guarantee act and the right to information have all been passed in the last decade
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Q197) With reference to the Delimination Commission, consider the following statements
1) The orders of the Delimination Commission cannot be challenged in a court of Law.
2) When the orders of the Delimination Commission are before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative
Assembly, they cannot effect any modifications the orders.
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Q198) Consider the following statements about Planning Commission
1) The prime Minister is the chairman of the commission.
2) The deputy chairman is appointed by the Central cabinet for a fixed tenure and enjoys the rank of a
cabinet minister.
3) The deputy chairman has a right to vote in cabinet meeting.
4) The finance Minister and planning minister are the ex-officio (by virtue of) members are the commission.
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Q199) Consider the following statements about National Development Council (NDC)
1) It was established in 1952
2) it is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body
3) The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission is the Chairman of NDC
4) The recommendation of NDC is binding of Planning Commission
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Q200) The objectives of the National Development Council are
1) To promote common economic policies in all vital spheres.
2) To strengthen and mobilize the efforts and resources of the nation in support of the plan.
3) To ensure balanced and rapid development of all parts of the country.
4) To secure cooperation of states in execution of the plan. Show Answer

Q201) Which of the following is correct regarding Human Rights?
1) The United Nations adopted and proclaimed Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10,
1948
2) The National Human Rights existence in 1993 by a Presidential Ordinance.
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Q202) Which of the following is not correct about the National Commission for Backward Classes?
1) It was established in 1993
2) It is a permanent statutory body
3) It is a Constitutional body
4) Its term of office is 5 years
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Q203) Consider the following statements about the 19th Law Commission
1) The 19th Law Commission was commissioned in 2009
2) It has five year term
3) The law Commission is headed by a Chairman and consists of three full time Members
4) The Law commission of India is a statutory body
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Q204) By which Act was the Public Service Commission established for the first time in India? Show Answer

Q205) Consider the following statements
1) The number of the Members of Union Public Service Commission is
determined by the president of India
2) The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the
provision in the Constitution of India
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Q206) Which of the following has banned floor crossing by the members
elected on a party ticket to the legislature? Show Answer

Q207) Which of the following are true of the Central Administrative
Tribunal?
1) It was established under the provision of Article 321-A of the
Constitution
2) It was set up by an order of the President of India.
3) It was set up in 1985
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Q208) Which on of the following is not the National Party? Show Answer

Q209) Which of the following combinations are not correctly matched?
1) Writ of Habeas Corpus : Available against private individual as well.
2) Writ of Quo Warranto : Available against Subordinate Courts only
3) Writ of Certiorari : Available against State only
4) Writ of Prohibition : Available against autonomous bodies only
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Q210) Consider the following statements about the 117th constitution Amendment Bill of India related to the claims of scheduled castes (SC) and scheduled tribes (ST) to the Government service and post:
1. Recently it was passed by the required special majority, in the Rajya Sabha.
2. It authorize the government to relax in the parameters of eligibility, to provide promotion to the SC and ST candidates in the government jobs.
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Q211) Consider the following statements in regard to The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, which came into force from Nove. 2012:
1. It defines a child on a Gender-neutral basis.
2. Any person below 16 year of age is defined as child according to the act.
3. The act provide for definition of different from of sexual abuse.
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Q212) Recently the Election Commission has prohibited use of animals in Election campaigns is justified under which of the following laws?
1. Article 51(g) of the Indian constitution states to have compassion for all living creature.
2. Prevention of cruelty of Animals Act,1960.
3. Wildlife Protection Act 1972 that prohibits overloading and toturing of the animals.
4. Animal welfare Act, 2011.
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Q213) The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 was enacted in consonance with which of the following provisions of the constituted of India?
1. Right to healthy environment, construed as a part of Right to life under Article 21.
2. Provisions of Grants for raising the level of administration in the scheduled areas for the welfare of STs under Article 275(1).
3. Powers and functions of Gram Sabha as mentioned under Article 243(A).
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Q214) Consider the following Satements ?
1. 'Manmohan Singh who was the Prime Minister during the infamous Calgate scam was also serving as the Coal Minister than.'
2. ' A presidential reference is soon to be made for removing Justice K.G. Balakrishnan as chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for alleged acts of misbehaviour.'
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Q215) Consider the following statements?
1. 'Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar recently accepted the resignation of 13 Seemandhra MPs included YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
2. ' Anil Ambani is the Chairman of Hindaico and the CBI has named him in an FIR in a coal allocation case.'
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Q216) Consider the following Statements ?
1. 'Saudi Arabia has rejected a rotating seat at the Security Council, as a mark of protest against the perceived inaction by the world body against Syria.
2. ' After a 16-day partial closure of the federal government, the United States passed a proposal from the majority-Democratic Senate authorizing government operations ending the shutdown.'
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Q217) Consider the following Statements?
1. 'S.R. Hashim committee report that was submitted in December 2012 was to identify poor living in urban areas only, so as to take advantage of varous Government schemes.'
2. ' Both the bill and the ordinance that was to protect convicted lawmakers from disqualification is to be withdrawn by the cabinet.'
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Q218) Consider the following Staements?
1.' India' has placed at the top slot on a global Human Capital Index, Which ranks countries on the basis of economic potential of their labor force.'
2. ' China is soon going to overtake India to become the world's top gold consumer this years.'
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Q219) The Preamble declares India as a Republic which means – Show Answer

Q220) Consider the following events with regard to Constituent Assembly taking decisions on the following events-
1. unanimously adopted the objective resolution
2. ratified India's membership of the commonwealth
3. adopted the national flag
4. adopted the national anthem, national song
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Q221) Consider the following statements-
1. The idea of a merit-based service originated in India for the first time with the submission of the Macaulay report in 1854
2. The idea of a specific age limit to compete in the examination also evolved in 1854
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Q222) Consider the following pairs (Article - Provision)

1. Articcle 43a - Participation of workers in management of industries
2. Articcle 44 - Uniform civil code for the citizens
3. Articcle 45 - Provision for early childhood Care and education to children below the age of
4. Articcle 46 - Promotion of educational and Economic interests of scheduled Castes, scheduled tribes and other weaker sections
5. Articcle 47 - Duty of the state to raise the level of Nutrition and the standard of living and to improve public health.
6. Articcle 48 - Organisation of agriculture and animal Husbandry. Protection and Improvement of environment and safeguarding of forestsand wild life
7. Articcle 49 - Protection of monuments and places and objects Of national importance50.
Separation of judiciary from executive.—
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Q223) Which of the following Case- is accused of dealing a death blow to innovation in medicine? Show Answer

Q224) Consider the following statements:
1. The Tax Administration Reforms Commission (TARC) recommendations comprise many immediate needed reform measures as well as long term structural reforms in their four reports
2. The recommendations aim to get all stakeholders-both tax payers and tax officers to operate in ways that promote overall goals of efficiency and equity in tax-collection by facilitating taxpayers with a customer focus, while at the same time, segmenting taxpayers to reduce tax evasion
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Q225) Consider the following -
Assertion-While equality before the law is a somewhat negative concept implying the absence of any special privilege in favour of any individual and the equal subjection of all classes to the ordinary law, equal protection of laws is a more positive concept employing equality of treatment under equal circumstances
Reason-Article 14 stands for the establishment of a situation under which there is complete absence of any arbitrary discrimination by the laws themselves or in their administration
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Q226) A federal system postulates a distribution of powers between the federation and the units though the nature of distribution varies according to the local and political background in each country, the division proceeds on the line that —
1. The territory over which the Federation and the Units has its jurisdiction
2. The subjects to which its respective jurisdiction extends
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Q227) Consider the following statements-

1. The executive power to implement any treaty or international agreement belongs exclusively to the Union, whether the subject appertains to the Union, State or Concurrent list
2. The Union has the power to give directions to the State Governments as regards the exercise of their executive power, in certain matters
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Q228) Consider the following statements and select the answer using the codes given below-
Assumption- Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act" (or, MGNREGA), ensure livelihood security by providing at least 100 days of wage employment to every household
Reason-Right to employment is enshrined in part 3 of the constitution of India
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Q229) In Constitution of India the promotion of peace and international peace and security is included in- Show Answer

Q230) Consider the following statements regarding Sarkaria Commission certain recommendations in regard to the institution of Governor-
1. he should be an eminent person
2. he must be a person from the same State to which he is made appointee
3. he must not have participated in active politics at least for some time before his appointment
4. he should be a detached person and not too intimately connected with the local politics of the State
5. he should be appointed in consultation with the Chief Minister of the State, Vice-President of India and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
6. His tenure of office must be guaranteed and should not be disturbed except for extremely compelling reasons and if any action is to be taken against him
7. he must be given a reasonable opportunity for showing cause against the grounds on which he is sought to be removed
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Q231) Which of the following case laid the foundation for a female workforce in India ? Show Answer

Q232) Which of the following case laid the foundation for a female workforce in India ? Show Answer

Q233) Which of the following cases is known for being the first case involving conviction under the Information Technology Act, 2000 Show Answer

Q234) Consider the following statements-
1. Though there is a strong admixture of unitary bias and the exceptions from the traditional federal scheme are many, the Constitution introduces a federal system as the basic structure of government of the country
2. States are not delegates of the Union and that, though there are agencies and devices for Union control over the States in many matters
3. Both the Union and the States are equally subject to the limitations imposed by the Constitution the exercise of legislative powers being limited by fundamental rights
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Q235) As to distribution of Legislative Subjects Consider the following statements-
1. in the United States and Australia, mere is only a single enumeration of powers,— only the powers of the Federal Legislature being enumerated,—in Canada there is a double enumeration
2. In India it is the the Government of India Act, 1935 that introduced a scheme of threefold enumeration, namely, Federal, Provincial and Concurrent
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Q236) Consider the following statements-
1. The power of the President to set up Inter-State Councils may be exercised not only for advising upon disputes, but also for the purpose of investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of the States or the Union and one or more of the States, or the Union have a common interest
2. the Central Council of Health, the Central Council of Local Self-Government, the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the Central Council of Homeopathy have already been constituted in the exercise of this power by the President
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Q237) Consider the following statements-
1. The power of the President to set up Inter-State Councils may be exercised not only for advising upon disputes, but also for the purpose of investigating and discussing subjects in which some or all of the States or the Union and one or more of the States, or the Union have a common interest
2. the Central Council of Health, the Central Council of Local Self-Government, the Central Council of Indian Medicine, the Central Council of Homeopathy have already been constituted in the exercise of this power by the President
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Q238) In the Mahayana Buddhism, the Bodhisatya Avalokitesvj was also known as: Show Answer

Q239) Capital market regulator of India, the Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on 17 April 2014 issued detailed corporate governance norms for listed companies. The listed companies need to provide the option of facility of e-voting
1. to shareholders on all resolutions proposed to be passed at general meetings
2. to get shareholders approvals for related party transactions
3. to establish whistle blower mechanism
4. to elaborate disclosures on pay packages
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