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2024 · Question 61 · Constitutional Provisions
Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?
Choose your answer(a)C. Rajagopalachari(b)Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(c)T.T. Krishnamachari(d)Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 62 · Constitutional Provisions
With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements : 1. It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States. 2. Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 66 · Constitutional Amendment
As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 68 · Parliament
Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament ? 1. Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills. 2. A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States. 3. The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it. 4. Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha. Select the answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1, 2 and 3(d)1, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 69 · Defence and Security
Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces ? Army | Airforce | Navy 1. Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander 2. Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral 3. Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander 4. Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 4(b)1 and 3(c)2, 3 and 4(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 70 · Governance Bodies
The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members ? 1. Governor of the Constituent State 2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State 3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India 4. The Home Minister of India Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3 only(b)1, 3 and 4 only(c)2 and 4 only(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 71 · Elections
How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023 ?
Choose your answer(a)One(b)Two(c)Three(d)Four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 72 · Constitutional Provisions
The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages ? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali 4. Maithili Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1, 2 and 4(c)1, 3 and 4(d)2, 3 and 4
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 73 · Political Parties
Consider the following pairs : Party | Its Leader 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari 3. Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram 4. Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev How many of the above are correctly matched ?
Choose your answer(a)Only one(b)Only two(c)Only three(d)All four
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 74 · Constitutional Provisions
Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India ? 1. Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution. 2. Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution. 3. Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution. Select the answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 75 · Federalism
Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ?
Choose your answer(a)Inter-State trade and commerce is a State subject under the State List.(b)Inter-State migration is a State subject under the State List.(c)Inter-State quarantine is a Union subject under the Union List.(d)Corporation tax is a State subject under the State List.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 76 · Fundamental Rights
Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ?
Choose your answer(a)Article 15(b)Article 16(c)Article 19(d)Article 21
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 77 · Defence and Security
What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs ? 1. Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee 2. Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs 3. Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 and 3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 78 · Defence and Security
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :
Choose your answer(a)Operation Sankalp(b)Operation Maitri(c)Operation Sadbhavana(d)Operation Madad
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 80 · Parliament
Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct ? 1. Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee. 2. Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha. 3. This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice. Select the answer using the code given below :
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 81 · Parliament
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam’ : 1. Provisions will come into effect from the 18th Lok Sabha. 2. This will be in force for 15 years after becoming an Act. 3. There are provisions for the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes Women within the quota reserved for the Scheduled Castes. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1, 2 and 3(b)1 and 2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1 and 3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 83 · Judiciary
A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :
Choose your answer(a)a government officer prohibiting him from taking a particular action.(b)the Parliament/Legislative Assembly to pass a law on Prohibition.(c)the lower court prohibiting continuation of proceedings in a case.(d)the Government prohibiting it from following an unconstitutional policy.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 84 · Constitutional Provisions
Consider the following statements : 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 85 · Parliament
With reference to Union Budget, consider the following statements : 1. The Union Finance Minister on behalf of the Prime Minister lays the Annual Financial Statement before both the Houses of Parliament. 2. At the Union level, no demand for a grant can be made except on the recommendation of the President of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)2 only(c)Both 1 and 2(d)Neither 1 nor 2
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 93 · Parliament
With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements : While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration 1. He/She shall not preside. 2. He/She shall not have the right to speak. 3. He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 2 only(c)2 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 94 · Parliament
With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements : 1. A bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its dissolution. 2. A bill passed by the Lok Sabha and pending in the Rajya Sabha lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. 3. A bill in regard to which the President of India notified his/her intention to summon the Houses to a joint sitting lapses on the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 2(c)2 and 3(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 95 · Parliament
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements : 1. Prorogation of a House by the President of India does not require the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. Prorogation of a House is generally done after the House is adjourned sine die but there is no bar to the President of India prorogating the House which is in session. 3. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha is done by the President of India who, save in exceptional circumstances, does so on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 only(b)1 and 2(c)2 and 3(d)3 only
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)
2024 · Question 98 · Governance
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements : 1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding. 2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised. 3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Choose your answer(a)1 and 2 only(b)2 and 3 only(c)1 and 3 only(d)1, 2 and 3
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary), General Studies Paper I (opens in a new tab)

Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over ?

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of : 1. Addition 2. Variation 3. Repeal Select the correct answer using the code given below :

How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023 ?

The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages ? 1. Konkani 2. Manipuri 3. Nepali 4. Maithili Select the correct answer using the code given below :

Consider the following pairs : Party | Its Leader 1. Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee 2. Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari 3. Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram 4. Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev How many of the above are correctly matched ?

Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India ?

Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ?

Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called :

A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to :

Consider the following statements : 1. It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State as a Scheduled Tribe. 2. A community declared as a Scheduled Tribe in a State need not be so in another State. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?