Prepare for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission examinations with official solutions covering General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability, History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu.
Marking scheme: +1.50 marks per correct question, 0.00 negative marking (TNPSC Prelims Pattern).
Which among the following is correct with regard to Fundamental Rights
(i) Fundamental Rights uphold equality of certain individuals.
(ii) It establishes a Government of Laws and not of men.
(iii) It promotes the ideal of political democracy.
Fundamental duties under Indian Constitution apply to which of the following?
Which of the following was added to the Directive Principles list by 42nd Amendment Act of 1976?
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about the election of the President of India?
(i) The elected members of both Houses of Parliament.
(ii) The elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States.
(iii) The members of the Legislative Assemblies of the all Union Territories.
Assertion [A]: While a proclamation of emergency is in operation, a Parliament shall have power to make Laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the state list.
Reason [R]: Article 1 of the Indian Constitution describes India as a Union of States.
Choose the right matches.
| of the Lok Sabha | Dates of Constitution |
|---|---|
| (1) Fourth Lok Sabha | 23.03.1977 |
| (2) Sixth Lok Sabha | 15.03.1971 |
| (3) Eighth Lok Sabha | 31.12.1984 |
| (4) Tenth Lok Sabha | 20.06.1991 |
Which of the following statements is/are true about Governor's power for assent to Bill?
(i) The Governor can reserve the Bill for the consideration of the President.
(ii) He can assent the Bill but he cannot withhold the assent.
(iii) When a Bill is likely to affect the powers of High Courts of state the Governor must reserve it for the consideration of President.
Which of the following statement is/are correct with regard to the Council of Ministers of a state?
(i) To aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions
(ii) The Ministers are appointed by the Chief Minister of the State.
(iii) The Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Legislative Assembly of the State.
Which is/are the statement correct about the Money Bills?
(i) A Money Bill cannot originate the Upper House.
(ii) The Upper House has no power to amend or reject Money Bill.
(iii) Constitution has a provision for resolving any deadlock between the two houses regarding Money Bills.
Match the following
| Subject matter | Articles |
|---|---|
| (a) Powers to impose taxes of Panchayats | 1. Article 243 I |
| (b) Audits of Panchayats | 2. Article 243 D |
| (c) Finance Commission to Panchayats | 3. Article 243 E |
| (d) Reservation of Panchayats | 4. Article 243 J |
| 5. Article 243 H |
Which of the following is/are true about the residuary powers under the Constitution?
(i) It follows the precedent of Canada.
(ii) The Constitution vests the residuary power in the Union Legislature.
(iii) Residuary powers are conferred upon the courts.
Consider the following statements about Union Public Service Commission. Which among the following statement is correct?
Find out the correct statements on the 104th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019.
(i) This Amendment extended the reservation of seats for the SC's and ST's in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for a further period of ten years ie. upto 2030.
(ii) This Amendment eliminates the special representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies by nomination.
(iii) This Amendment extended the special representation of the Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha and state Legislative assemblies by nomination for a further period of 10 years i.e. 2030.
Match the following:
| Lok Ayukta in state | Estd. year |
|---|---|
| (a) Maharashtra | 1. 1973 |
| (b) Rajasthan | 2. 1975 |
| (c) Uttar Pradesh | 3. 1983 |
| (d) Himachal Pradesh | 4. 1971 |
Consider the following statements, choose the correct answer:
(i) The Right to Information Act enacted in the year 2005.
(ii) It empowers the public officials.
(iii) RTI Act makes the Democracy works for people in Real time.
(iv) The Act also includes information relating to any private body which can be accessed by the General Public.
A party to become recognized State Political Party is to get
(i) In general election, the concerned party should get minimum 6% of valid vote.
(ii) In a state assembly elections the party should get victory in atleast 2 constituencies.
(iii) In general election, the concerned party should get minimum 8% of vote.
(iv) In a state assemble elections the party should get victory in atleast 4 constituencies.
Assertion [A], Reason [R] Question Type
Assertion [A] : "Ascertaining Caste as part of the ongoing nation wide census exercise was nothing wrong" - Supreme Court.
Reason [R] : Ascertaining caste to know how many people are in need of welfare and it is a matter of public policy.
Which of the following explain the withdrawal of rural women from total labour force in India?
(i) A large number of rural females are opting for education rather than joining the labour force in agriculture.
(ii) With the rise in the level of income in rural India, rural females engaged in agriculture withdrawing from the labour force and getting engaged in domestic activities.
(iii) Women are not adequately educated in rural areas.
Planning in India focused at realising a high rate of growth of output in the long term. A basic assumption was that shortage of capital goods in relation to employable persons constituted a fundamental constraint on growth in the economy. Therefore the planning process made no focus on economic growth was viewed as essential for improving the employment situation.
Which are the following is best implied in the given passage?
Which one of the following is not a fiscal instruments?
Reason and Assertion type:
Assertion [A] : RBI Act, 1934 was amended in 2016.
Reason [R] : To implement flexible inflation targeting framework.
Which of the following has been suggested as a substitute for the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Act by the Fourteenth Finance Commission?
__________ accounts for 14% of National Greenhouse Gas emissions and consumes 18% of national electricity in India
Choose the right matches among type
(1) Zero-Budget natural farming – Subhash Palekar
(2) Natural farming – Nammalvar
(3) One-straw revolution – Bhaskar Save
(4) Gandhi of natural farming – Deepak Suchde
Match the following:
| (a) Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) | 1. 8 April, 2015 |
| (b) Kousal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) | 2. 20th June, 2020 |
| (c) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) | 3. 1st October, 2020 |
| (d) Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (PMGKRA) | 4. 15th July, 2015 |