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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Doctrine of Locus Standi means |
| A. | Writ can be filed by any person. |
| B. | Power of courts for judicial review. |
| C. | Right of petitioner to file the writ petition. |
| D. | Discretion of administrative authority. |
| Answer» D. Discretion of administrative authority. | |
| 2. |
Which of the following Articles providing for fundamental rights cannot be suspended during the Proclamation of Emergency? |
| A. | Articles 14 and 15 |
| B. | Articles 19 and 20 |
| C. | Articles 20 and 21 |
| D. | Articles 21 and 22 |
| Answer» D. Articles 21 and 22 | |
| 3. |
Assertion (AS): Under Article 368, the Parliament can amend any provision of the Constitution except the basic structure of the Constitution.Reason (R): The Supreme Court has restricted the absolute power of Parliament to amend any provision of the Constitution.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (AS). | |
| 4. |
‘Rule of Law' means(i) Supremacy of Judiciary(ii) Supremacy of Law(iii) Equality before Law(iv) Supremacy of ParliamentCodes: |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (ii) and (iv) |
| D. | (ii) and (iii) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following features does not support the federal character of Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Distribution of powers between Centre and States |
| B. | Authority of Courts |
| C. | Supremacy of the Constitution |
| D. | Single citizenship |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Which one of following is not correct about Civil Services in France? |
| A. | Conseil d'Etat covers remarkably broad range of administrative activities. |
| B. | Corps des Ponts et Chaussees is one of the grands corps of the State. |
| C. | Ecole Polytechnique is very popular and most of population wish their sons to send there. |
| D. | The recruitment system in French Civil Services is not an elitist one and people appreciate it. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
The scales which express either a favourable or unfavourable attitude towards the given object to which the respondent is asked to react are known as |
| A. | Rating scales |
| B. | Thurstone-type scales |
| C. | Likert type scales |
| D. | Factor scales |
| Answer» D. Factor scales | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following States has ranked first on Devolution Index (on incremental basis) in the year 2011-12? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 9. |
In which of the following cases free and fair election is recognized as basic structure of Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi V. Raj Narayan |
| B. | Minerva Mills V. Union of India |
| C. | Both A and B above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Minerva Mills V. Union of India | |
| 10. |
In which of the following Committee of Parliament, Deputy Speaker will automatically become Chairman if he is a member of that Committee? |
| A. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| B. | Standing Committee on Commerce |
| C. | Joint Consultative Committee |
| D. | Public Accounts Committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following cases is not related to the doctrine of severability? |
| A. | A.K. Gopalan V. State of Madras |
| B. | R.M.D.C. V. Union of India |
| C. | Minerva Mills Ltd. V. Union of India |
| D. | Kihota Holohan V. Zachithu |
| Answer» D. Kihota Holohan V. Zachithu | |
| 12. |
Which one of the following districts is not covered under Integrated Action Plan for selected Tribal and Backward Districts under the BRGF Programme? |
| A. | Adilabad (AP) |
| B. | Bastar (Chhattisgarh) |
| C. | Dindori (MP) |
| D. | Banswara (Rajasthan) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Assertion (AS): The opening questions should be such as to arouse human interest.Reason (R): The first few questions are particularly important because they are likely to influence the attitude of the respondent and in seeking his desired cooperation.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). | |
| 14. |
Parliament does not exercise financial control over administration through which of the following? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Parliamentary Budgetary Process |
| C. | Parliamentary Financial Committees |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Answer» B. Parliamentary Budgetary Process | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is/are the type/s of the probability sampling?(i) Cluster sampling(ii) Systematic sampling(iii) Multistage sampling(iv) Judgement samplingSelect the correct answer by using codes given below :Codes: |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (ii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) | |
| 16. |
Which of following are the initiatives for introduction of Local Government in British India?(i) Mayo's Resolution 1870(ii) Bengal Chowkidari Act 1870(iii) Rippon's Resolution 1882(iv) Royal Commission on Decentralisation 1909Codes : |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Consider the following observations of Sixth Pay Commission regarding performance related pay:(i) It should be made a part of the budget.(ii) It should be given out of organisational savings generated due to increased efficiency.(iii) It should be budget neutral.(iv) A special'head' should be created in the budget.Select the correct answer by using codes given below:Codes : |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» C. (i), (ii) and (iii) | |
| 18. |
Assertion (AS): The Collector has been reduced to the role of target-chaser and a fire-fighter on behalf of the Government.Reason (R): The multifarious activities performed by the Collector make him almost indispensable, but at the same time, also make him an overburdened functionary of the district.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» C. (AS) is true, but (R) is false. | |
| 19. |
The Provisions of the 74th Constitution Amendment Act are not applicable to the Scheduled Areas and Tribal Areas. Under which of the following article of the IndianConstitution these areas are covered? |
| A. | Article 241 |
| B. | Article 242 |
| C. | Article 243 |
| D. | Article 244 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Employee-Employer relation includes which of the following ?(i) The work environment(ii) Disputes between employees and employer(iii) Work schedules(iv) Health and safetyCodes : |
| A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following Committee was formed on the recommendation of Grow More Food Enquiry Committee? |
| A. | L.M. Singhvi Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | G.V.K. Rao Committee |
| D. | Balwantrai Mehta Committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Consider the following statements about the role of the Public Accounts Committee. Find the correct answer by using the codes given below:(i) The PAC is able to take up only a few reviews and para of CAG's reports.(ii) Ministries and Departments are generally consider CAG's report as a nuisance and interference in their work.(iii) The PAC has a very limited time to meet.(iv) The PAC is only Committee which make financial control on behalf of the Parliament.Codes: |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (i) and (ii) |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i), (ii) and (iv) |
| Answer» D. (i), (ii) and (iv) | |
| 23. |
Chronologically arrange in ascending order the programmes launched for the amelioration of the socioeconomic conditions of rural people.(i) MNREGA(ii) PURA(iii) NRLM (iv) SGRYCodes: |
| A. | (iv), (i), (iii), (ii) |
| B. | (iv), (iii), (i), (ii) |
| C. | (iv), (ii), (i), (iii) |
| D. | (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) |
| Answer» D. (iv), (i), (ii), (iii) | |
| 24. |
Which of the following statement about the 33.3% reservation for women in Parliament is correct? |
| A. | It is yet to be introduced in Parliament. |
| B. | It has been passed by the Rajya Sabha in 2010. |
| C. | It has been passed by the Lok Sabha in 2010, but remains to be passed by the Rajya Sabha. |
| D. | It has been passed by Parliament, but has not yet received the consent of the President of India. |
| Answer» C. It has been passed by the Lok Sabha in 2010, but remains to be passed by the Rajya Sabha. | |
| 25. |
Which one of following is not the role of the Chief Secretary of a State? |
| A. | He is ex-officio secretary to the Council of Ministers. |
| B. | He has supervisory role for policy implementation. |
| C. | He can change the Rules of Business. |
| D. | He is the chief coordinator between Centre and State. |
| Answer» D. He is the chief coordinator between Centre and State. | |
| 26. |
Which of the following is not correct about the role of developmental bureaucracy in developing countries? |
| A. | Maintenance of law and order |
| B. | Formulation of development policies |
| C. | Execution of development programmes |
| D. | Monitoring and evaluating development schemes |
| Answer» B. Formulation of development policies | |
| 27. |
The Department of Disinvestment falls under which of the following Union Ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises |
| B. | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| C. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| D. | Ministry of Finance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Which of the following is not related to Social Welfare Administration? |
| A. | Central Social Welfare Board |
| B. | National Commission for SCs and STs |
| C. | National Commission for Women |
| D. | National Human Rights Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct about The Prime Minister's Office? |
| A. | It was previously known as Prime Minister's Secretariat. |
| B. | It is a think-tank for Prime Minister. |
| C. | It arranges the agenda for Cabinet meeting. |
| D. | Now it is becoming a fulcrum of economic activities. |
| Answer» D. Now it is becoming a fulcrum of economic activities. | |
| 30. |
Which of the following statements about a member of the Council d' Etat in France are correct?(i) He serves in various ministries as line administrator.(ii) He advises the Government of the day.(iii) He adjudicates cases brought against officers of the State.(iv) He creates a conflict of interests by performing dual functions, instead of enriching administrative adjudication.Select the correct answer by using codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | (i) and (ii) |
| B. | (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| D. | (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) | |
| 31. |
Match List -- I with List -- II. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:List ----------------------------- I (Commissions / Committees) List ----------------------------- I (Name)(a) Royal Commission on Public Service in India (i) Lee Commission(b) Royal Commission on Superior Civil Services in India (ii) Islington Commission(c) Secretariat Reorganization Committee (iii) K.P. Geethakrishanan(d) Expenditure Reforms Commission (iv) Girija Shankar VajpayeeCodes: (a) (b) (c) (d) |
| A. | (ii) (i) (iv) (iii) |
| B. | (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) |
| C. | (iv) (ii) (iii) (i) |
| D. | (iii) (iv) (i) (ii) |
| Answer» B. (i) (iii) (ii) (iv) | |
| 32. |
Assertion (AS): Development administration requires administrative modernization.Reason (R): Development administration requires creation of new administrative structures and reorientation of existing one to suit the needs of development programmes.Codes: |
| A. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct and (R) is correct explanation of (AS). |
| B. | Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). |
| C. | (AS) is true, but (R) is false. |
| D. | (AS) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» B. Both (AS) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not correct explanation of (AS). | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following is not associated with World Trade Organization? |
| A. | Uruguay Round |
| B. | Doha Development Agenda |
| C. | Bretton Wood System |
| D. | General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade |
| Answer» D. General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade | |
| 34. |
Which one of the following is not correct about International Bank for Reconstruction and Development? |
| A. | It was founded in 1944. |
| B. | It was founded to cater the financial needs of poorer countries. |
| C. | It promotes sustainable, equitable and job creating growth. |
| D. | It supports long term human and social development needs. |
| Answer» C. It promotes sustainable, equitable and job creating growth. | |
| 35. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of additional courts (by a law passed by Parliament) for the better administration of law? |
| A. | Article 247 |
| B. | Article 248 |
| C. | Article 249 |
| D. | Article 256 |
| Answer» B. Article 248 | |
| 36. |
Which of the following countries are eligible to receive low interest or no interest loans and grants from International Development Association?(i) India(ii) Indonesia(iii) Bangladesh(iv) PakistanSelect the correct answer by using codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| B. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| C. | (i), (ii) and (iv) |
| D. | (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» D. (i), (iii) and (iv) | |
| 37. |
Who among the following historians is well known for his contributions to subaltern studies? |
| A. | Sumit Sarkar |
| B. | Bipin Chandra |
| C. | Ranjit Guha |
| D. | K.N. Panicker |
| Answer» D. K.N. Panicker | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following statements about Fast Stream in British Civil Service is not correct? |
| A. | It is a Talent Management Programme. |
| B. | It is both for graduates and non-graduates who have potential to become the future leaders. |
| C. | It is open to people from any academic discipline. |
| D. | It has five separate schemes in it. |
| Answer» C. It is open to people from any academic discipline. | |
| 39. |
The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission enjoys the rank of a |
| A. | Cabinet Minister |
| B. | Minister of State |
| C. | Deputy Minister |
| D. | Secretary to Government of India |
| Answer» B. Minister of State | |
| 40. |
Growth and significance of public and private sectors in a system is known as which of the following? |
| A. | Socialist Economy |
| B. | Mixed Economy |
| C. | Planned Economy |
| D. | Capitalist Economy |
| Answer» C. Planned Economy | |
| 41. |
The First Indian Princely State which signed the Instrument of Accession to join the Indian Union was |
| A. | Jaipur |
| B. | Patiala |
| C. | Bikaner |
| D. | Bhopal |
| Answer» D. Bhopal | |
| 42. |
The First President of the All India Congress Socialist Party was |
| A. | Achyut Patwardhan |
| B. | Ram Manohar Lohia |
| C. | Jay Prakash Narayan |
| D. | Sampurnanand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which Commission was entrusted the task of demarcating the line of India and Pakistan in 1947? |
| A. | Wavell |
| B. | Redcliffe |
| C. | Alexander |
| D. | Marshall |
| Answer» C. Alexander | |
| 44. |
Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List – I ---------------- List – IIa. Christian Historiography ---------i. The exposition of the Idea of Progressb. Enlightenment Historiography --------ii. Attractive and Colourful Reconstruction of the Pastc. Romantic Historiography ---------------- iii. Derivation of Historical Knowledge by applying Scientific Method of Inquiryd. Positivist Historiography ---------------- iv. Theorization of the Idea of ProvidentialismCodes: a b c d |
| A. | ii iii iv i |
| B. | i iii ii iv |
| C. | ii iv iii i |
| D. | iv i ii iii |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
The extent to which formally differentiated structure of a diffracted society co-exist with undifferentiated structure of a fused type is called by F.W. Riggs as |
| A. | Heterogeneity |
| B. | Formalism |
| C. | Overlapping |
| D. | Poly-communalism |
| Answer» D. Poly-communalism | |
| 46. |
'Grand Corps' in French Civil Service stands for |
| A. | Senior level of specialist administrators |
| B. | Senior level of generalist administrators |
| C. | Senior level of generalist cum specialist administrators |
| D. | Senior level of defence administrators |
| Answer» D. Senior level of defence administrators | |
| 47. |
The Arya Samaj movement believed in |
| A. | Idolatory |
| B. | Polytheism |
| C. | Pantheism |
| D. | Vedic ritualism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Dwight Waldo in his book'The Administrative State' has criticised which of the following?(i) Notion of unchanging principles of organization.(ii) Role of human emotions in organizational working.(iii) Narrowness of values of economy and efficiency.(iv) Inconsistencies in methodology used in determining the principles.Select the correct answer from the codes given below:Codes: |
| A. | (i) and (iii) |
| B. | (i), (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | (i), (iii) and (iv) |
| D. | (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» D. (ii), (iii) and (iv) | |
| 49. |
Which foreign journalist reported about the British brutality perpetrated against peaceful Satyagrahis at Dharasana Salt Depot during the Civil Disobedience Movement? |
| A. | Wels Miller |
| B. | C.F. Andrews |
| C. | Palmer |
| D. | Fischer |
| Answer» B. C.F. Andrews | |
| 50. |
The resignation by the Congress led ministries on 1st Nov. 1939 was celebrated by the Muslim League as |
| A. | Fulfilment Day |
| B. | Emancipation Day |
| C. | Deliverance Day |
| D. | Freedom Day |
| Answer» D. Freedom Day | |