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).
Which of following is true regarding Money Bill?
A. It can only be introduced in Lok Sabha
B. President's prior permission is required to introduce a Money Bill.
C. Speaker is the authority to decide whether a bill is Money Bill or not.
D. Its defeat in Lok Sabha leads to resignation of the government.
The Deputy Chairman of Council vacates his office in the following case:
Consider the following statements with respect to J & K:
1. The parliament can make laws with respect to all the subjects in Concurrent List.
2. High court of J & K can issue all types of writs.
3. Fundamental Duties are not applicable to the state.
4. Part VI of Indian Constitution is not applicable to J & K.
Identify the correct statements?
Which of the following expenditures are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?
Which of the following is not a function of UPSC?
The functions of Estimates Committee includes:
(1) To suggest the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament.
(2) To suggest alternate policies to bring out efficiency.
(3) To estimate the expenditure of Parliament.
(4) To see that the expenditure conforms to the authority which governs it.
Identify the correct statement:
Identify the incorrect statement:
Match the following:
| Dignitary | Core Substance of Oath |
|---|---|
| (a) President | (1) Secrecy of Information |
| (b) SC judges | (2) Faithful discharge of duties |
| (c) MP's | (3) Faith & allegiance to the Constitution of India |
| (d) Union Minister | (4) Upholding the Constitution & the law |
Arrange the following states in the year of creation:
(1) Sikkim
(2) Meghalaya
(3) Nagaland
(4) Mizoram
Consider the following statements about rural administration and identify the correct statements:
1. Each state has its own set of laws regarding Panchayats.
2. The Zila Panchayat plays a role in the sanctioning of money to Gram Panchayat.
3. Panchayat Secretary, who assists the Panchayat, is chosen by the Sarpanch.
Identify the correct statements about the role of police in criminal justice system:
1. It investigates complaints about the commission of a crime with the statements of witness & evidences.
2. It files a charge sheet in the court.
3. It can punish the criminal based on the charges it has framed against him or her.
Consider the following about PILs:
1. Only the affected can file a PIL.
2. PIL's are mentioned in Article 144 of Constitution.
3. Appellate Jurisdiction is extension of PIL.
Which among the following is not an objective of PESA 1996?
Consider the following statements:
1. Deputy speaker and speaker may resign by writing to each other.
2. Attorney General and Solicitor General May resign writing to each other.
Identify the correct statements:
What do you mean by a speaker Pro-tem?
Which of the following is not a function of the language commission?
The importance of 84th Constitutional Amendment is:
Consider the following statements:
A. Governor cannot enact an ordinance without prior permission of President.
B. In UT Lt. Governor cannot issue an ordinance.
C. The Chief Minister of UT is appointed by Lt. Governor.
Which of the following support Federal features of Indian Constitution?
(i) Written Constitution.
(ii) Rigid Constitution.
(iii) Flexibility of the Constitution.
(iv) Independent judiciary.
Article-262 of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of Inter-state water disputes. Which of the following provisions in it are true?
(i) Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of any dispute or complaint.
(ii) Parliament can't restrict Supreme Court or any other court to exercise jurisdiction in respect of such dispute.
Zonal councils are _____ bodies & headed by _____.
Which of the following are true?
(i) Constitution provides Rajya Sabha a fixed tenure of 6 years
(ii) Constitution provides Lok Sabha a fixed tenure of 5 years
Which of the following are true regarding Attorney General?
(i) He can speak and take part in the proceedings of either house.
(ii) He can become member of Parliamentary Committee.
(iii) He is also entitled to vote in Parliament & committees.
Match the following:
| Type of Grant | Condition / Purpose |
|---|---|
| (a) Supplementary grant | (i) Granted for special purpose and forms no service during a financial year |
| (b) Additional grant | (ii) Funds appropriated found to be insufficient for that year |
| (c) Excess grant | (iii) Funds to some new service not contemplated in the budget for that year |
| (d) Exceptional grant | (iv) Granted money has been spent on any part of the current service of any financial year in excess of the amount granted in that year |