Master official previous years' questions for Indian Polity & Governance, Ancient, Medieval & Modern Indian History, Indian & World Geography, Economic & Social Development, Environment & Ecology, and General Science.
Marking pattern: +2.00 positive, -0.66 negative (UPSC GS Paper-I Pattern).
Who among the following is not a member of first cabinet of free India?
Which of the following is not a feature of Government of India Act 1935?
1. Abolished Council of India
2. Established Federal Public Service Commission
3. Establishment of Federal Court
Under which Government of India Act for the first time, direct elections happened in India?
Which among the following is a Constitutional body?
A. Finance Commission
B. Election Commission
C. Central Vigilance Commission
D. Advocate General of State
The 1784 Act is called Pitt's India Act, who is Pitts?
Which of the following statements is/are true?
1. The members for Constituent Assembly are indirectly elected.
2. All the members of Constituent Assembly are elected.
3. Communal representation was absent in choosing members of Constituent Assembly.
4. Constituent Assembly is formed under the scheme formulated by Cripps Mission, 1942.
Which of the following became the basis for Preamble in Indian Constitution?
Consider following statements on Constituent Assembly:
1. The only function it performed is making Constitution.
2. Legislative functions are performed by executive.
3. Rajendra Prasad presided when legislative functions are performed.
4. G.V. Mavlankar presided when constituent functions are performed.
In which of the following cases Rajya Sabha is more powerful than Lok Sabha?
(a) Removal of Vice President.
(b) To initiate a new All India Services.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Financial Bill.
Which among the following is not an original provision of Indian Constitution?
1. Independent bodies
2. Collegium system
3. Federal system
4. Three tier government
Match the following:
| Feature | Source Constitution |
|---|---|
| 1. Single citizenship | A. Irish Constitution |
| 2. Nomination of members to RS | B. Australian Constitution |
| 3. Federation with strong centre | C. USSR |
| 4. Concurrent list | D. British Constitution |
| 5. Ideal of justice | E. Canadian Constitution |
Which of the following is true about Indian Constitution?
A. It is the lengthiest written constitution.
B. About 250 provisions of 1935 act have been included.
C. Original constitution provided for only 5 fundamental rights.
D. Advisory jurisdiction of SC is copied from French Constitution.
Telangana state and Maharashtra have differences over which of the following irrigation projects?
Consider the following statements:
1. India adopted indirect democracy.
2. India is republic while Britain is not.
3. Indian socialism is Marxist socialism.
4. Plebiscite is part of Indian legal system.
Which of the following statements are true?
1. Preamble is not an integral part of Constitution.
2. Preamble is enacted by Constituent Assembly.
3. Preamble is the last part to be enacted by Constituent Assembly.
4. Preamble is justiciable.
Which among the following are grounds of restriction for Fundamental Rights?
1. Maintenance of friendly relations with neighboring states.
2. In the interest of general public.
3. Promotion of welfare of backward classes.
4. Contempt of court.
Which among the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
On which of the following Indian Constitution is silent or developed conventions?
(i) A member can be appointed as Prime Minister without being member of either house.
(ii) President of India always bound by decisions of cabinet.
Which of the following are true regarding Union Territories?
(i) Parliament can make laws on any subject of 3 lists for Union Territories, even though they have local legislature.
(ii) An administrator appointed by President is the head of the state like Governor.
Match the following:
| Pardoning Term | Definition / Scope |
|---|---|
| (a) Commutation | (1) Awarding a lesser punishment in place of originally awarded. |
| (b) Remission | (2) Awarding rigorous imprisonment in place of simple. |
| (c) Respite | (3) Stay on execution for temporary period. |
| (d) Reprieve | (4) Reducing amount of punishment without changing its character. |
Consider the following statements:
A. To establish a Legislative Council, State Assembly has to pass a bill to that effect with simple majority.
B. Parliament has no role to play in establishing a State Legislative Council.
C. The maximum strength of Legislative Council is 2/3rd of strength of Assembly.
Which among the following is/are established by an enactment of Parliament?
A. Port trust
B. Township
C. Cantonment
D. Municipality
The power of judicial review is implied from:
Which of the following Fundamental Rights are available to only citizens?
Consider the following statements:
A. Schedule V envisages to protect social customs of tribal areas.
B. Schedule VI envisages to protect economic interests of tribal areas.
C. President is empowered to declare an area as scheduled under Schedule V.