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 the following are true regarding Public Accounts Committee (PAC)?
(i) It consists of 22 members (15 from Lok Sabha & 7 from Rajya Sabha).
(ii) The tenure of its members is one year.
(iii) The chairman of the committee is appointed from amongst its members by the Speaker.
(iv) CAG acts as guide, friend & philosopher to the PAC.
Which of the following are not correct regarding Governor?
Which of the following is not correctly matched special provision for states:
(a) 371 A — (i) Nagaland
(b) 371 C — (ii) Manipur
(c) 371 G — (iii) Sikkim
(d) 371 H — (iv) Arunachal Pradesh
Which of the following is not a compulsory provision in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?
Which of the following is/are true regarding Finance Commission?
(i) Finance Commission is a quasi judicial body.
(ii) The recommendations of Finance Commission are binding on Government.
(iii) The Commission submits its report to Parliament.
(iv) Constitution authorizes Parliament to determine the qualification of members of the commission and the manner in which they should be selected.
The power of Supreme Court to decide disputes between Centre and States falls under its:
Which of the following are true regarding Amendment of Constitution (i.e., Article 368)?
(i) A private member cannot introduce a bill because Constitutional Amendment requires prior permission of President.
(ii) If a house disagrees on any provisions, it may be called for joint sitting.
(iii) President may send the bill for reconsideration once.
In what way Indian Parliament exercise control over administration?
With reference to Seventh Schedule of Constitution which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Which of the following are true?
(i) Vice President electoral college consists of both elected and nominated members of Parliament.
(ii) He draws his regular salary in his capacity as ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha, not as Vice President.
Which of the following are not correct about CAG?
(i) He is appointed by President for a period of 5 years.
(ii) His salary and conditions of service are determined by President.
(iii) He shall vacate the office on attaining the age of 60 years.
(iv) He can be removed by President. He stays in office until the 'pleasure of President' is retained.
(v) He is responsible for maintaining the accounts of Central and State governments.
A new All India Service can be created by:
The correct statement regarding ordinance making power of Governor are:
(i) It can be issued by him after the advice of POI or COM.
(ii) It is co-extensive with legislative powers of state legislature.
(iii) It can be issued only during the recess of state legislative assembly and not legislative council.
(iv) It cannot be withdrawn by him at anytime.
Which of the following are true of Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT):
(i) It was established under the provision of Article 323-A of Constitution.
(ii) CAT exercises original jurisdiction in relation to Promotion and all service matters of public servants covered by it.
(iii) The members are drawn from both administrative and judicial streams and are appointed by President.
With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following are correct?
Which of the following regarding 'Exit poll' is correct?
Which of the following is not true regarding Official language according to Constitution?
During President's Rule (Article-356), which of the following is not true?
Who among the following can be removed from the office in like manner and on like ground as Supreme Court judge?
(i) Election commissioner of India.
(ii) Comptroller & Auditor general.
(iii) High Court Judge.
(iv) Attorney General.
Which of the following civil services find mention in the Constitution?
(i) IAS.
(ii) IPS.
(iii) Indian Forest Service.
(iv) All-India Judicial service.
(v) Indian Foreign Service.
In the context of budget, the term 'Guillotine' is used with reference to:
District judges are appointed by:
Which of the following require Special Majority of Parliament and consent of states?
(1) Election of President of India and its manner.
(2) Extent of executive powers of the union and the states.
(3) Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP).
(4) Powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution & its procedure.
Delhi legislature is not empowered to make laws on:
The maximum period for which legislative council can delay a bill passed by legislative assembly: