UPSC Prelims Syllabus

UPSC PRELIMS SYLLABUS

Indian Polity

1. Basic of Indian Constitution & Democratic Government / Relation between Various Philosophies
(Basic questions like Liberty vs Law, Philosophies difference, Due process of law, Institutions
decentralization)
2. Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Preamble, Fundamental Duties
(Rote learn Art.12-51A)
3. Emergency Provisions and Federalism
4. Parliament and State Legislature
(RS, LS, Parliamentary proceedings and sessions, Passage of money/finance/CAB/pvt. Member bills,
joint sittings)
5. President and Governor
(Powers of each, Diff. b/w them, Mercy power diff., president & gov. rule, Powers rtd. To schedule
areas)
6. Judiciary - Supreme Court, High Court + Judicial Instruments
(Writs, Imp. SC judg., NALSA, Adv. Vs Lawyer, judicial review and activism)
7. Important Committees, Commissions of India, Schedules, Amendments & Procedure
(Imp. Comm.- sakariya, raj bhandar, Bhagwati, ARC, Imp. Sch.-5,6,9,12)
8. Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies
(Const. bodies- EC, attorney & adv. Gen., NHRC, woman/law/finance commission)
9. Local Self Government
10. Elections
 UPSC PRELIMS 2023

POLITY - All Repeated Themes and Repeated Topics

(2013 - 2022)

Repeated Themes Repeated Topics Questions

● Preamble ➔ The main objectives of the Preamble

and their importance (2020)

➔ Various Philosophies in Preamble like

Sovereignty, Socialist, Secular,
Republic, Democratic, Justice and
their features (2019)

● Important ➔ The 42nd Amendment Act,1976 and

Amendments in salient features (2018)
Indian
Constitution ➔ The 44th Amendment act,1978 and its
salient features (2020)
● Fundamental ➔ Features of fundamental Rights v/s
Rights, DPSPs (2020)
Fundamental
Duties, ➔ Features of Fundamental Duties
Directive (2017)
principles of
State Policy ➔ Difference between Fundamental
Rights and Fundamental Duties
(2013)

➔ Art.14-Right to Equality (2021)

➔ Art.19-Right to Freedom (2019)

➔ Art.21-Right to Privacy (2018, 2021)

➔ Art.23-24-Right against exploitation

(2015)

➔ Art.29-30- Cultural and Educational

Rights (2015)

● Important ➔ 5th and 6th Schedules (2015, 2022)

Schedules in
Indian ➔ 7th Schedule (2016)
Constitution
➔ 10th Schedule (2019)
● Various forms ➔ Difference between Presidential and
of Government Parliamentary forms of Government
(2020)

➔ Constitutional Government and

Representative Government (2021)

● Legislature ➔ Differences between Rajya Sabha and

Lok Sabha (2015, 2018, 2020)

➔ Speaker of the Lok Sabha – Roles

and responsibilities (2018)

➔ Provisions and restrictions to contest

in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Elections (2021)

➔ Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (2022)

➔ Exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha

(2022)

➔ Procedure of Constitution Amendment

Bill (2022)
● Executive ➔ President of India – Powers and
privileges (2020)

➔ Vice-President of India (2013)

➔ Governor (2019)

➔ Prime Minister and council of Ministers

(2017)

➔ Chief Minister and Council of Ministers

(2015)

➔ Powers of President v/s powers of

Governor (2013)

➔ Attorney General of India and Solicitor

General of India (2013, 2022)

➔ Comptroller and Auditor General Of

India (2013)

➔ Difference between Union and State

Executive (2014)

● Judiciary ➔ Supreme Court of India and High

Court (2019)

➔ Judicial Review (2015)

➔ Various Jurisdictions Advisory,

Appellate, Original, Writ Jurisdictions
(2014)

➔ Difference of powers between

Supreme court Judges and High Court
Judges (2013, 2021)

➔ Writs Issued by the Courts in India

(2022)

➔ Bar Councils (2022)

 ➔ Advocates (2022)

➔ Contempt of Court (2022)

● Devices Of ➔ Parliamentary Committees (2015,

Parliamentary 2018)
Proceeding
➔ Various Sessions of Parliament and its
Proceedings (2017)

➔ How a bill is passed in the Parliament

(2016)
● Citizenship in ➔ Constitutional provisions for Citizens
India and Non- Citizens (2017, 2021)

● Types of Bills ➔ Private members Bill (2017)

➔ Difference between Finance Bill v/s

MoneyBill v/s Ordinary Bill (2015)

● List of ➔ Sarkaria Commission

Important
Committees ➔ Narasimhan Committee
And
Commissions ➔ Bhagwati Committee
in India
➔ Rangarajan Committee

➔ H.N. Sanyal Committee (2022)

➔ 1st and 2nd ARC Reports (2019)

● Types of Writs ➔ Quo warranto (2022)

➔ Mandamus (2022)

➔ Habeas corpus

➔ Certiorari (2014)

● Emergency ➔ Art.352 – Art.360

Provisions
➔ Powers of President and Governor
during Emergencies (2015, 2018)

● Representation ➔ RPA act,1950 (2017)

of people’s act
➔ RPA act,1951 (2013)

● Local Self ➔ 73rd and 74th Constitutional

Government amendments and their salient features
(2013)

➔ Jurisdictions of various Panchayat raj

institutions, Municipal Committees
(2014)

● Relationship ➔ Law and Liberty (2017)

between
various ➔ Constitution and Law (2018)
philosophies
➔ Difference between Communalism,
Regionalism and Secularism (2020)
 UPSC Prelims Polity Questions (PYQs)

2023
Q1. In essence, what does Due Process of Law' mean?
(a) The principle of natural justice
(b) The procedure established by law
(c) Fair application of law
(d) Equality before law
Correct answer: c

Q2. In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to
be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of the Fundamental Rights?
(a) 1st Amendment
(b) 42nd Amendment
(c) 44th Amendment
(d) 86th Amendment
Correct answer: a

Q3. Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:

1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
2. The National Human Rights Commission
3. The National Law Commission
4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
How many of the above constitutional bodies?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Correct answer: a
Q4. Consider the following statements:
1. If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of
India, all acts done by him/her in the performance of duties of his/her office of
President before the date of decision become invalid.
2. Election for the post of the President of India can be postponed on the ground that
some Legislative Assemblies have been dissolved and elections are yet to take
place.
3. When a Bill is presented to the President of India, the Constitution prescribes time
limits within which he/she has to declare his/her assent.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: d

Q5. With reference to Scheduled Areas in India, consider the following statements:
1. Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through
an Order of the President.
2. The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the
lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.
3. The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports
to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: b

Q.6. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the
reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited
by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.
Statement-II: Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term 'efficiency of
administration'.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-1
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
 (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer: c

Q7. With reference to Home Guards, consider the following statements :

1. Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central
Government.
2. The role of the Home Guards is to serve as an auxiliary force to the police in
maintenance of internal security.
3. To prevent infiltration on the international border/coastal areas, the Border Wing
Home Guards Battalions have been raised in some States.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: b

Q8.

The Official Secrets Act, 1923

1. Unauthorized wearing of police or military
uniforms

2. Knowingly misleading of otherwise The Indian Evidence Act, 1872

interfering with a police officer or military
officer when engaged in their du�es

3. Celebratory gunfire which can endanger The Arms (Amendment) Act, 2019
the personal safety of others

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: b
 Q9. Consider the following statements :
1. Statement-I: Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
2. Statement-II: The ‘Arab Peace Initiative’ mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by
Israel and Arab League.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer: c

Q10. Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:

For the most spectacular and outstanding

1. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award performance by a sportsperson over period
of last four years

2. Arjuna Award For the life�me achievement by sportsperson

3. Dronacharya Award To honour eminent coaches who have

successfully trained sportspersons or teams

4. Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar To recognize the contribu�on made by

sportspersons even a�er their re�rement
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a) One only
b) Two only
c) Three only
d) All Four
Correct answer: b

Q11. Consider the following statements about G-20 :

1. The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers
and Central Bank Governors to discuss international economic and financial
issues.
2. Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q12. Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India According
to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :
1. Statement-I : One of the standard sizes the National Flag of India of 600 mm × 400
mm.
2. Statement-II : The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer: d

Q13. Consider the following statements in respect of the Constitution Day :

1. Statement-I : The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to
promote constitutional values among citizens.
2. Statement-II : On 26th November, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India set up a
Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a
Draft Constitution of India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer: c
Q14. Consider the following statements :
1. Statements-I : Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European
Union (EU) have launched the ‘Trade and Technology Council’.
2. Statement-II : The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to bring
technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer: c

Q15. Consider the following statements :

1. Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever
compact for international migration, the ‘Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and
Regular Migration (GCM)’.
2. The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN
member countries.
3. The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its
objectives and commitments.
How many of the above statements are
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: d

Q16. Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana :

1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.
2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant
women.
3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
4. Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year
of age.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Correct answer: b
Q17. Consider the following statements in the context interventions being undertaken
under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy :
1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children,
adolescents and pregnant women.
2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child-birth.
3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents.
4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special
focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Correct answer: c

Q18. Consider the following statements :

1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank
of India by providing microcredit to the financially deprived.
2. In an SHG, all members of a group take responsibility for a loan that an individual
member takes.
3. The Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Commercial Banks support SHGs.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: b

Q19. Consider the following statements :

1. Statement-I : India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative
care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.
2. Statement-II : Under India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the
States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct
explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
Correct answer: d

Q20. Consider the following statements :

1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to
protect States from internal disturbances.
2. The Constitution of India exempts the States from providing legal counsel to a
person being held for preventive detention.
3. According the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002, confession of the accused before
the police cannot be used as evidence.
How many of the above statement are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None
Correct answer: a

Q21. Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India :
1. The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative
Assemblies of States are also eligible to be included in the Electoral College.
2. Higher the number of elective Assembly seats, higher is the value of vote of each
MLA of that State.
3. The value of vote of each MLA of Madhya Pradesh is greater than that of Kerala.
4. The value of vote of each MLA of Puducherry is higher than that of Arunachal
Pradesh because the ratio of total population to total number of elective seats in
Puducherry is greater as compared to Arunachal Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) Only three
(d) All four
Correct answer: a

2022
Q1. Consider the following countries:
1. Armenia
2. Azerbaijan
3. Croatia
4. Romania
5. Uzbekistan
Which of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?
(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 5
(d) 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: c

Q2. In India, which one of the following compiles information on industrial disputes,
closures, retrenchments and lay-offs in factories employing workers?
(a) Central Statistics Office
(b) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade
(c) Labour Bureau
(d) National Technical Information System Manpower
Correct answer: c

Q3. In India, what is the role of the Coal Controller's Organization (CCO)?
1. CCO is the major source of Coal. Statistics in Government of India.
2. It monitors progress of development of Captive Coal/Lignite blocks.
3. It hears any objection to the Government's notification relating to acquisition of
coal-bearing areas.
4. It ensures that coal mining companies deliver the coal to end users in the prescribed
time.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4
Correct answer: a

Q4. If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India,
which one of the following statements best reflects the consequence of it?
(a) This would prevent the transfer of land of tribal people to non-tribal people.
(b) This would create a local self-governing body in that area.
(c) This would convert that area into a Union Territory.
(d) The State having such areas would be declared a Special Category State.
Correct answer: a
Q5. Consider the following statements:
1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is
funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization.
2. The National Institute of Urban Affairs is an apex body of the Ministry of Housing and
Urban Affairs in Government of India and provides innovative solutions to address the
challenges of Urban India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q6. With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following
statements:
1. It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.
2. It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.
3. It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General
Assembly for approval.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 2
Correct answer: a

Q7. Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'?
(a) It is the international code of safety for ships operating in polar waters.
(b) It is the agreement of the countries around the North Pole regarding the demarcation of
their territories in the polar region.
(c) It is a set of norms to be followed by the countries whose scientists undertake research
studies in the North Pole and South Pole.
(d) It is a trade and security agreement of the member countries of the Arctic Council.
Correct answer: a

Q8. With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following
statements:
1. The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.
2. Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General
Assembly.
3. Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain missions at the UN
headquarters.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: a

Q9. With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements:
1. The Ten Board is a statutory body.
2. It is a regulatory body attached to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. The Tea Board's Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.
4. The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
Correct answer: d

Q10. Consider the following statements:

1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was
passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish
for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 3 only
Correct answer: b

Q11. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate
lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and
recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q12. Consider the following statements:

1. A bill amending the Constitution requires a prior recommendation of the President of
India.
2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill is presented to the President of India, it is
obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.
3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya
Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b

Q13. Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister,
Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister,
shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q14. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Emergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President of India
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 3 only
Correct answer: b
Q15. With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the following statements?
1. The law specifies that a nominated legislator cannot join any political party within six
months of being appointed to the House.
2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to
decide a defection case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q16. Consider the following statements:

1. Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the
Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.
2. According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his
resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q17. With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following
statements:
1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public
duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government
Company.
3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of
Quo Warranto.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: c
 Q18. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following
statements:
1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal, health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of
it ultimately.
3. It has seamless portability across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b

Q19. With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of
Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of
Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the
sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy
Speaker is that the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime
Minister.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
Correct answer: a

2021
Q1. Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
(a) the Right to Equality
(b) the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Right to Freedom
(d) the Concept of Welfare
Correct answer: b
Q2. What is the position of the Right to Property in India?
(a) Legal right available to citizens only
(b) Legal right available to any person
(c) Fundamental Right available to citizens only
(d) Neither Fundamental Right nor legal right
Correct answer: b

Q3. What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
(a) A Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
Correct answer: b

Q4. Constitutional government means

(a) a representative government of a nation with federal structure
(b) a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
(c) a government whose Head enjoys real powers
(d) a government limited by the terms of the Constitution
Correct answer: d

Q5. With reference to India, the terms ‘HaIbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to
(a) dance forms of Northwest India
(b) musical instruments
(c) pre-historic cave paintings
(d) tribal languages
Correct answer: d

Q6. Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards:
1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the
Constitution of India.
2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once.
3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is restricted to a maximum of five in a
particular year.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: d
Q7. Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus World Sports Award
which was instituted in the year 2000:
1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award.
2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far.
3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of times compared to others.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: c

Q8. Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics:
1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’.
2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this
Olympics.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q9. Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship:
1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won.
2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than
England.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q10. Consider the following statements:

1. ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the
commitments made by each country in this regard.
2. ‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces
and public participation in the city.
3. Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to
the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) 2 and 3
Correct answer: d

Q11. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate
and such accused is locked up in a police station, not in jail.
2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to
interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q12. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such
prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither I nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q13. At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective
implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006?
(a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(b) Ministry of Panchayati Raj
(c) Ministry of Rural Development
(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Correct answer: d
Q14. A legislation that confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided
and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of the application of law violates which
one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 28
(c) Article 32
(d) Article 44
Correct answer: a

Q15. Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it
is federal in character?
(a) The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
(b) The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.
(c) The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
(d) The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.
Correct answer: a

Q16. Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’?
(a) A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of
external control and possessing an organized government
(b) A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to
govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their
means of sustenance
(c) A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time
with their own culture, tradition and government
(d) A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive
responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary
Correct answer: a

Q17. With reference to the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as
a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the
President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme
Court does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c
Q18. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any
circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
Correct answer: a

Q19. Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal
democracy?
(a) A committed judiciary
(b) Centralization of powers
(c) Elected government
(d) Separation of powers
Correct answer: d

Q20. We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our
model differ from that model?
1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India,
the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of Amendment of an Act of the
Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q21. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be
designated solely for pursuing the subject of administrative reform and promoting
it.
2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted on the recommendation of
the Administrative Reforms Commission, 1966, and this was placed under the
Prime Minister’s charge.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q22. Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?
(a) Article 15
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 29
Correct answer: c

Q23. Consider the following statements:

1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok
Sabha election from three constituencies.
2. In the 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha
constituencies.
3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from
many constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the
constituencies vacated by him/her winning in all the constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 2 and 3

Correct answer: The above question was dropped by the Union Public Service
Commission in the final answer key.

2020
Q1. Consider the following statements:
1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as ‘overexploited’ or ‘critical’ by the Central
Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
2. CGWA was formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.
3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Correct answer: b

Q2. In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?
(a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
(b) Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand
(c) Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
(d) Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea
Correct answer: a

Q3. Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of
India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (1948)?
1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: d

Q4. In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following
type of citizens?
1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs. 2,00,000
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than Rs.
3,00,000
4. All Senior Citizens
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 4 only
Correct answer: a
Q5. A constitutional government by definition is a
(a) government by legislature
(b) popular government
(c) multi-party government
(d) limited government
Correct answer: d

Q6. Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the
Parliament which include ‘The Macro Economic Framework Statement’. The aforesaid
document is presented because this is mandated by
(a) Long standing parliamentary convention
(b) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India
(c) Article 113 of the Constitution of India
(d) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
Correct answer: d

Q7. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

(a) the Preamble of the Constitution
(b) a Directive Principle of State Policy
(c) the Seventh Schedule
(d) the conventional practice
Correct answer: a

Q8. Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection
against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
(a) Right against Exploitation
(b) Right to Freedom
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(d) Right to Equality
Correct answer: d

Q9. With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure
for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP’s fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on a yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be
carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation
every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Correct answer: d

Q10. Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

(a) the matter of creating new All India Services
(b) amending the Constitution
(c) the removal of the government
(d) making cut motions
Correct answer: b

Q11. Consider the following statements:

1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
2. State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing Aadhaar
data.
3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.
4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of
India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Correct answer: b

Q12. Consider the following statements:

1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such a place as
he/she thinks fit.
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year,
but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a
year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Correct answer: c
Q13. Consider the following statements:
1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made
a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the
Legislature of that State.
2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a
criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently
disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q14. With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India,
which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the
State.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Correct answer: d

Q15. In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for
bureaucracy?
(a) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy
(b) An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism
(c) An agency for facilitating political stability and economic growth
(d) An agency or the implementation of public policy
Correct answer: d

Q16. One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

(a) the final goal of a stateless society
(b) class struggle
(c) abolition of private property
(d) economic determinism
Correct answer: a

Q17. Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism,
secularism, fundamental rights and democracy.
2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the citizens’
liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q18. Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Preamble
(d) Seventh Schedule
Correct answer: a

Q19. A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

(a) all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
(b) the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
(c) the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
(d) the Government is chosen by the Parliament but cannot be removed by it before
completion of a fixed term
Correct answer: b

2019
Q1. Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
(a) Department of Science and Technology
(b) Ministry of Labour and Employment
(c) NITI Aayog
(d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Correct answer: c

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the
election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution
of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q3. Consider the following statements:

1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected
by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968.
2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details or what constitutes ‘incapacity
and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of
India are given in 4 the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law
requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported
by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of
total members of that House present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: c

Q4. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime
ministership of
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Morarji Desai
Correct answer: a
Q5. Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts
from disqualification on the grounds of ‘Office of Profit’.
2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
3. The term ‘Office of Profit’ is well-defined in the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: a

Q6. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to
private parties for mining be declared null and void?
(a) Third Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule
(c) Ninth Schedule
(d) Twelfth Schedule
Correct answer: b

Q7. Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups
(PVTGs) in India:
PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.
A stagnant or declining population is one of the criteria for determining PVTG status.
There are 95 PVTGs officially notified in the country so far.
Irular and Konda Reddi tribes are included in the list of PVTGs.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) 1, 3 and 4
Correct answer: c

Q8. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions

contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional
powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?
(a) The decisions taken by the. Election Commission of India while discharging its duties
cannot be challenged in any court of law.
(b) The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by the laws
made by Parliament.
(c) In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare
Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.
(d) State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of
Union Legislature.
Correct answer: b

Q9. With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following
statements:
1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the
commencement of the first session of the year.
2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the
Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q10. Consider the following statements:

1. The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a ‘Protocol
against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air’.
2. The UNCAC is the ever-first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.
3. A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized
Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to
their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly.
4. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its
member States to assist in the implementation of both UNCAC and UNTOC.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: c

Q11. Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person
of one’s choice?
(a) Article 19
(b) Article 21
(c) Article 25
(d) Article 29
Correct answer: b
Q12. Consider the following statements:
As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 2018
1. if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the
firms/companies to lay off workers
2. no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary
workman
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q13. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent
person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political
links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
(a) First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
(b) Rajamannar Committee (1969)
(c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)
(d) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)
Correct answer: c

Q14. In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like
telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament
2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees
3. Finance Commission
4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
5. NITI Aayog
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 3 and 4
(c) 3, 4 and 5
(d) 2 and 5
Correct answer: a
Q15. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit
(Amendment) Act, 2017?
1. Pregnant women are entitled for three months pre-delivery and three months
post-delivery paid leave.
2. Enterprises with creches must allow the mother minimum six creche visits daily.
3. Women with two children get reduced entitlements.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: c

Q16. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be
constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the
Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q17. In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most
appropriate definition of liberty?
(a) Protection against the tyranny of political rulers
(b) Absence of restraint
(c) Opportunity to do whatever one likes
(d) Opportunity to develop oneself fully
Correct answer: d

Q18. Which of the following adopted a law on data protection and privacy for its citizens
known as General Data Protection Regulation’ in April 2016 and started implementation of
it from 25th May, 2018?
(a) Australia
(b) Canada
(c) The European Union
(d) The United States of America
Correct answer: c
Q19. Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and
Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the following
countries?
(a) Japan
(b) Russia
(c) The United Kingdom
(d) The United States of America
Correct answer: b

2018

Q1. Consider the following statements:

1. In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.
2. In the Lok Sabha, a "Leader of the Opposition" was recognised for the first time in 1969.
3. In the Lok Sabha, if a party does not have a minimum of 75 members, its leader cannot
be recognised as the Leader of the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b

Q2. Consider the following statements:

1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the
Constitution of India.
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and
no judgement can be made on it.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: a
Q3. What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the
'Nuclear Suppliers Group'?
1. It will have access to the latest and most efficient nuclear technologies.
2. It automatically becomes a member of ""The Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Weapons (NPT)"".
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: a

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.
2. Once issued, Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing
Authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q5. "Rule of Law Index" is released by which of the following?

a) Amnesty International
b) International Court of Justice
c) The Office of UN Commissioner for Human Rights
d) World Justice Report
Correct answer: d

Q6. Very recently, in which of the following countries have lakhs of people either suffered
from severe famine/acute malnutrition or died due to starvation caused by war/ethnic
conflicts?
a) Angola and Zambia
b) Morocco and Tunisia
c) Venezuela and Colombia
d) Yemen and South Sudan
Correct answer: d
Q7. With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary
Committees scruitinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make
regulations, rules, sub-rules, by-laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by
the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such
delegation?
a) Committee on Government Assurances
b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation
c) Rules Committee
d) Business Advisory Committee
Correct answer: b

Q8. Consider the following statements:

1. As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in a
State, a person would be required to possess the minimum qualification laid down by the
concerned State Council of Teacher Education.
2. As per the RTE Act, for teaching primary classes, a candidate is required to pass a
Teacher Eligibility Test conducted in accordance with the National Council of Teacher
Education guidelines.
3. In India, more than 90% of teacher education institutions are directly under the State
Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Correct answer: b

Q9. Consider the following statements:

1. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration
Act, 1954.
2. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of
Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: a

Q10. The term "two-state solution" is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of
the affairs of
a) China
b) Israel
c) Iraq
d) Yemen
Correct answer: b

Q11. With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013,
consider the following statements:
1. The families coming under the category of 'below poverty line (BPL)' only are eligible to
receive subsidised food grains.
2. The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the
household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.
3. Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a 'take-home ration' of 1600
calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3
d) 3 only
Correct answer: b

Q12. Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct?
a) A bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill if it contains only provisions relating to
imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax.
b) A Money Bill has provisions for the custody of the consolidated fund of India or the
contingency fund of India.
c) A Money Bill is concerned with the appropriation of money out of the contingency fund
of India.
d) A Money Bill deals with the regulation of borrowing of money or giving any guarantee by
the government of India.
Correct answer: c

Q13. With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following
statements.
1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from state to state.
2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of
MPs of the Rajya Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: a

Q14. In the Indian context, what is the implication of ratifying the 'Additional Protocol' with
the 'International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)'?
a) The civilian nuclear reactors come under IAEA safeguards.
b) The military nuclear installations come under the inspection of IAEA.
c) The country will have the privilege to buy uranium from the Nuclear Suppliers Group
(NSG).
d) The country automatically becomes a member of the NSG.
Correct answer: a

Q15. Consider the following countries:

1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN?
a) 1, 2, 4 and 5
b) 3, 4, 5 and 6
c) 1, 3, 4 and 5
d) 2, 3, 4 and 6
Correct answer: c

Q16. Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India"Plan of the Government of
India?
1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did.
2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that
collect Big Data to build their large data centers within our national geographical
boundaries.
3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools,
public places and major tourist centers.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b
Q17. Consider the following statements:
1. The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to
be a member of the assembly.
2. Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office
immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: a

Q18. Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law
and liberty?
a) If there are more laws, there is less liberty.
b) If there are no laws, there is no liberty.
c) If there is liberty, laws have to be made by the people.
d) If laws are changed too often, liberty is in danger.
Correct answer: b

Q19. Consider the following statements:

1. No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court
during his term of office.
2. The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished
during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q20. Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the ""Rule of Law""?
1. Limitation of Powers
2. Equality before law
3. People's responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: c

Q21. If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the
Constitution in respect of a particular State, then
a) the Assembly of the State is automatically dissolved.
b) the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority
of the Parliament.
c) Article 19 is suspended in that State.
d) the President can make laws relating to that State.
Correct answer: b

Q22. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following
statements:
1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial
and digital literacy.
3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the
National Skill Qualification Framework.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: c

Q23. Consider the following events:

1. The first democratically elected communist party government formed in a State in India.
2. India's then largest bank, 'Imperial Bank of India', was renamed 'State Bank of India'.
3. Air India was nationalised and became the national carrier.
4. Goa became a part of independent India.
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the above events?
a) 4 - 1 - 2 - 3
b) 3 - 2 - 1 - 4
c) 4 - 2 - 1 - 3
d) 3 - 1 - 2 - 4
Correct answer: b
Q24. Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty.
Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the
above statement?
a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution
b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV
c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part III
d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution
Correct answer: c

2017
Q1. For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
a) anyone residing in India.
b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
c) any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
d) any citizen of India.
Correct answer: c

Q2. In the context of Indian history, the principle of ‘Dyarchy (diarchy)’ refers to
a) Division of the central legislature into two houses.
b) Introductions of double government i.e., Central and Statement governments.
c) Having two sets of rulers; one in London and another in Delhi.
d) Division of the subjects delegated to the provinces into two categories.
Correct answer: d

Q3. Consider the following in reference to Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):
1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies
of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b
Q4. Consider the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least
50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the
Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q5. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

a) Fundamental Right
b) Natural Right
c) Constitutional Right
d) Legal Right
Correct answer: c

Q6. What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’?

1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India.
2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from
the private sector and the community.
3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and
organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary
schools.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 2 and 3 only
Correct answer: a

Q7. What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’?

a) Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations
and the government's education system and local communities.
b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address
development challenges through appropriate technologies.
c) Strengthening India’s scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific
and technological power.
d) Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of
rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational
training for them.
Correct answer: b

Q8. Consider the following statements:

1. The Election Commission of India is a five member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both
general elections and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized
political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
Correct answer: d

Q9. In India, Judicial Review implies:

a) the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive
orders.
b) the power of the Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the
Legislatures.
c) the power of the Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are
assented to by the President.
d) the power of the Judiciary to review its own judgements given earlier in similar or
different cases.
Correct answer: a

Q10. Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of
the President’s rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b
Q11. Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the
Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: c

Q12. Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle
underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
a) An arrangement for minimizing criticism against the Government whose responsibilities
are complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
b) A mechanism for speeding up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities
are increasing day by day.
c) A mechanism of parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the
Government to the people.
d) A device for strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over
the people is in a state of decline.
Correct answer: c

Q13. Which one of the following is not a feature to Indian federalism?

a) There is an independent judiciary in India.
b) Powers have been clearly divided between the Centre and the States.
c) The federating units have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
d) It is the result of an agreement among the federating units.
Correct answer: d

Q14. Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian
citizen?
1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q15. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the
Constitution of India?
a) Liberty of thought
b) Economic liberty
c) Liberty of expression
d) Liberty of belief
Correct answer: b

Q16. With reference to the ‘Quality Council of India (QCI)’, consider the following
statements:
1. QCI was set up jointly by the Government of India and the Indian Industry.
2. The Chairman of QCI is appointed by the Prime Minister on the recommendations of the
industry to the Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q17. Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women.
b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership.
c) a superior individual with dynamism and vision.
d) a band of dedicated party workers.
Correct answer: a

Q18. The main advantage of the parliamentary form of governments is that

a) the executive and legislature work independently.
b) it provides continuity of policy and is more efficient.
c) the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
d) the head of the government cannot be changed without election.
Correct answer: c
Q19. In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between
Rights and Duties?
a) Rights are correlative with Duties.
b) Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
c) Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
d) Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State
Correct answer: a

Q20. The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the
following?
a) The Preamble
b) The Fundamental Rights
c) The Directive Principles of State Policy
d) The Fundamental Duties
Correct answer: a

Q21. The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of
Ministers through
1. Adjournment motion
2. Questions hour
3. Supplementary questions
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: d

Q22. With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected
but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first
time in its history.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d
Q23. ‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with
reference to
a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.
b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development
Programme.
Correct answer: a

Q24. One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

a) Privileges
b) Restraints
c) Competition
d) Ideology
Correct answer: a

Q25. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State
Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
b) Participation of workers in the management of industries
c) Right to work, education and public assistance
d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers
Correct answer: b

Q26. Which one of the following statements is correct?

a) Rights are claims of the State against the citizens.
b) Rights are privileges which are incorporated in the Constitution of a State.
c) Rights are claims of the citizens against the State.
d) Rights are privileges of a few citizens against the many.
Correct answer: a

Q27. Which of the following gives ‘Global Gender Gap Index’ ranking to the countries of
the world?
a) World Economic Forum
b) UN Human Rights Council
c) UN Women
d) World Health Organization
Correct answer: a
Q28. Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
a) Federalism
b) Democratic decentralization
c) Administrative delegation
d) Direct democracy
Correct answer: b

Q29. Consider the following statements:

With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy
constitute limitations upon
1. legislative function
2. executive function
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q30. The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
a) ASEAN
b) BRICS
c) EU
d) G20
Correct answer: c

2016
Q1. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall
not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b
Q2. Which of the following is/are the indicator/ indicators used by IFPRI to compute the
Global Hunger Index Report?
1. Undernourishment
2. Child stunting
3. Child mortality
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only
Correct answer: c

Q3. Which one of the following is the purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?
a) Providing technical and financial assistance to startup entrepreneurs in the field of
renewable sources of energy
b) Providing electricity to every household in the countries by 2018
c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal
power plants over a period of time
d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies
Correct answer: d

Q4. ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

a) rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources
of livelihood
b) release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of
livelihood
c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
d) release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
Correct answer: c

Q5. Consider the following pairs:

SI. No. Community Region/Country
1. Kurd : Bangladesh
2. Madhesi : Nepal
3. Rohingya : Myanmar
Which of the above pairs given is/are correctly matched?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 3 only
Correct answer: c
Q6. With reference to ‘Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)’,
consider the following statements:
1. It is an organization of the European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO.
2. It monitors the chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging.
3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons
threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b

Q7. With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following
statements:
1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any
crop they cultivate for any reason of the year.
2. This scheme covers post harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q8. Consider the following statements:

1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q9. With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
2. It provides for refinancing through SIDBI.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q10. With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are
correct?
1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q11. ‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, is
a) a division of World Health Organization
b) a non-governmental international organization
c) an inter-governmental agency sponsored by European Union
d) a specialized agency of the United Nations
Correct answer: b

Q12. What is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India?

1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts
2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations
3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licenses for mineral exploration
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b

Q13. ‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

a) promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas
b) providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
c) promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
d) providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free
Correct answer: d
Q14. Which of the following is not a member of ‘Gulf Cooperation Council’?
a) Iran
b) Saudi Arabia
c) Oman
d) Kuwait
Correct answer: a

Q15. ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the
affairs of
a) African Union
b) Brazil
c) European Union
d) China
Correct answer: d

Q16. The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List
in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the:
a) Lok Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
b) Lok Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its total membership
c) Rajya Sabha by a simple majority of its total membership
d) Rajya Sabha by a majority of not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting
Correct answer: d

Q17. Consider the following statements:

1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.
2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder
period.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

2015
Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy:
1. The Principles spell out the socio economic democracy in the country.
2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q2. Consider the following statements :

1. The Rajya Sabha has no power either to reject or to amend a Money Bill.
2. The Rajya Sabha cannot vote on the Demands for Grants.
3. The Rajya Sabha cannot discuss the Annual Financial Statement.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: b

Q3. The Government of India Act of 1919 clearly defined

a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the legislature
b) The jurisdiction of the central and provincial governments
c) The powers of the Secretary of State for India and Viceroy
d) None of the above
Correct answer: b

Q4. When a bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament, it has to
be passed by
a) a simple majority of members present and voting
b) three-fourths majority of members present and voting
c) two-thirds majority of the Houses
d) absolute majority of the Houses
Correct answer: a

Q5. The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the
a) Human Rights Commission
b) Finance Commission
c) Law Commission
d) Planning Commission
Correct answer: d

Q6. Consider the following statements:

1. The Executive Power of the Union of India is vested in the Prime Minister.
2. The Prime Minister is the ex officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q7. Amnesty International is

a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars
b) a global Human Rights Movement
c) a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people
d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions.
Correct answer: b

Q8. India is a member of which one of the following?

1. Asia-Pacific economic cooperation.
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations.
3. East Asia Summit
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1, 2, and 3
d) India is a member of none of them
Correct answer: b

Q9. The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are
made in order to
a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
b) determine the boundaries between States
c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
d) protect the interests of all the border States
Correct answer: a
Q10. With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements:
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of the Union Budget that
is presented to the Parliament.
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without authorization
from the Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the
Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer: c

Q11. Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
d) The Supreme Court of India
Correct answer: d

Q12. In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the

following is/are not a participant/ participants?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 5
Correct answer: c

Q13. Consider the following statements:

1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the
Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of the Legislative Council of that
particular State.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: d

Q14. "To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India" is a provision
made in the
a) Preamble of the Constitution
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Fundamental Duties
Correct answer: d

Q15. The fundamental object of the Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the
following?
1. People's participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: c

Q16. Consider the following countries:

1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation
Treaty (NPT)?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 2, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: a
Q17. The ideal of 'Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
a) Preamble
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Seventh Schedule
Correct answer: b

Q18. There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people
b) Parliament can amend the Constitution
c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
Correct answer: d

2014
Q1. With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following
statements:
1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q2. Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?
a) The Committee on Public Accounts
b) The Committee on Estimates
c) The Committee on Public Undertakings
d) The Committee on Petitions
Correct answer: b

Q3. Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as 'Arab Spring' originally started
from
a) Egypt
b) Lebanon
c) Syria
d) Tunisia
Correct answer: d

Q4. Consider the following countries:

1. Denmark
2. Japan
3. Russian Federation
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
Which of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'?
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1, 4 and 5
d) 1, 3 and 5
Correct answer: d

Q5. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions
regarding anti-defection?
a) Second Schedule
b) Fifth Schedule
c) Eighth Schedule
d) Tenth Schedule
Correct answer: d

Q6. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in
the
a) Preamble to the constitution
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Duties
d) Ninth Schedule
Correct answer: b

Q7. Which of the following are associated with ‘Planning’ in India?

1. The Finance Commission
2. The National Development Council
3. The Union Ministry of Rural Development
4. The Union Ministry of Urban Development
5. The Parliament
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 5 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Correct answer: c

Q8. Which of the following is/are the function/functions of the Cabinet Secretariat?
1. Preparation of agenda for Cabinet Meetings
2. Secretariat assistance to Cabinet Committees
3. Allocation of financial resources to the Ministries
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Correct answer:

Q9. Consider the following statements:

A Constitutional Government is one which
1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
2. Places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual
liberty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: b

Q10. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?
1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule
2. Appointing the Ministers
3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the
President of India
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: b

Q11. Consider the following statements:

1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of
the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the
name of the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: a

Q12. Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:

1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: c

Q13. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and
the States falls under its
a) advisory jurisdiction
b) appellate jurisdiction
c) original jurisdiction
d) writ jurisdiction
Correct answer: c

Q14. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested
in
a) the President of India
b) the Parliament
c) the Chief Justice of India
d) the Law Commission
Correct answer: b
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Q1. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not accepting the
recommendations of the Rajya Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration
(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill"

Q2. Which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as Governor for two or more States at
the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are appointed by the Governor of
the State just as the Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of India for the removal of a
Governor from his/her post
(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup, the Chief Minister is
appointed by the Lt. Governor on the basis of majority support

Q3. Consider the following statements

1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by an introduction of a bill in
the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the federal character of the
Constitution, the amendment also requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States
of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q4. 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?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only

Q5. Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q6. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing
international treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of the majority of States
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any State

Q7. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in
1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights
(c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas
(d) To free tribal people from exploitation

Q8. Economic Justice' the objectives of Constitution has been as one of the Indian
provided in
(a) the Preamble and Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) None of the above

Q9. Consider the following statements: The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation finance accounts of Government
3. of the Auditor examines the report Comptroller and General of India
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(e) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q10. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in
the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Q11. Consider the following statements:

1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively responsible to the
Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President about the proposals for
Iegislation.
Which of the Statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1,2 and 3

Q12. Consider the following statements:

1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of
India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of
preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q13. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not the members of
that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right
in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q14. With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following
statements :
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of
the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal
programmes and schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q15. Who among the following constitute the National Development Council?
1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4