Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Examination (CSE) Prelims GS Paper 1

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The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in:

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The Constitutional makers for the fulfillment of Directive Principles believed in:

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Which among the following give report to the President?
A. UPSC
B. Comptroller and Auditor General
C. Central Vigilance Commission
D. Information Commission

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The inclusion of NOTA in the Electronic Voting Machine is in accordance with liberal interpretation of:

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Which of the following regions are demanding for separate status?
(a) Darjeeling
(b) Vidarbha
(c) Bodoland
(d) All of the above

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The Preamble in present form is:

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The Constituent Assembly composed on the lines suggested by:

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33

Which of the following provisions have been enacted in accordance with Articles 15, 16, 17?
(1) Reservation of SC's & ST's in government jobs.
(2) SC & ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act 1989.
(3) Employment of manual Scavengers & construction of dry latrines (Prohibition) Act.

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Which of the following writs are not issued against private individuals?
1. Habeas corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Prohibition
4. Quo warranto

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In which of the following the principle of 'locus standi' does not apply?
1. Habeas corpus
2. Mandamus
3. Quo warranto
4. Certiorari

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According to 25th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971, Article 39 (b) & (c) can take precedence over some Fundamental Rights. Which of the following are they?
1. Article-14
2. Article-19
3. Article-21
4. Article-25

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37

Arrange the tenure of the following Prime Ministers of India in chronological order.
1. V.P. Singh
2. Chandra Shekhar
3. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
4. P.V. Narasimha Rao
5. H.D. Deve Gowda
6. I.K. Gujral

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38

In which among the following, appointment is done by Governor while removal is by President?
1. State Information Commission
2. State Human Rights Commission
3. Advocate General of State
4. State Public Service Commission

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39

Consider the following statements:
1. Governor can pardon a death sentence if the death sentence is given under a state law.
2. Governor can suspend, remit, commute a death sentence.

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40

Which of the following Bills, President can use "absolute veto" power?

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41

Which of the following is/are true?
A. Election Commission is a reservoir of power.
B. Election Commission has the power to derecognise political parties for violation of Model Code of Conduct.
C. Election Commission has power to recognise political parties.
D. Election Commission is not concerned about Rajya Sabha elections.

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42

Consider the following statements:
A. Rajya Sabha in India is not only second chamber but also secondary chamber.
B. Legislative Councils in states are not only second chambers but also secondary chambers.
C. Legislative Councils of states are equally powerful as of Rajya Sabha.
D. All seats in Rajya Sabha and Legislative Councils are nominated.

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43

Who among the following is not a member of National Human Rights Commission?
A. Chairman National Commission of Minorities
B. Chairman National Commission of SCs
C. Chairman National Commission of Women
D. Chairman National Commission of STs

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44

Vice-Chairman of National Institute for Transforming India is:

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45

Who among the following has a right to speak and take part in both the houses of Parliament?
A. Cabinet Ministers
B. Ministers of State.
C. Advocate General
D. Solicitor General.

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46

In which of the following states scheduled areas are absent?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Haryana

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47

Consider the following statements:
A: District Planning Committee has four-fifths elected members.
B: Metropolitan Planning Committee has two-thirds of elected members.

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48

Which among the following ensures independence of Supreme Court judges?
A. Ban on practice after retirement.
B. Jurisdiction of SC cannot be curtailed.
C. Having a separate budget for judiciary.
D. Salaries of SC judges voted in Parliament.

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49

Consider the following statements:
A. Adjournment motion cannot be moved by Rajya Sabha.
B. Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to Parliament.
C. Rajya Sabha can vote on the demands for grants.

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50

Consider the following statements:
A: Joint session is run according to rules of Lok Sabha.
B: A Joint session cannot be held if Lok Sabha is dissolved after President announcing joint session.

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