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This section includes 2618 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 2451. |
What can be the characteristics of public policies? Choose from the codes given. 1. Public policies are usually goal-oriented. 2. They are the product of government's collective action. 3. They are what the governments choose to do. 4. By its very nature, public policies are negative |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, 4 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2452. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. A mission of low cost affordable housing has been anchored by the National Housing Bank. 2. The Union Housing Ministry has begun helping the homeless and migrant workers. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 2453. |
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has one of the following features. Which one is it? |
| A. | The Yojana facilitates access to irrigation. |
| B. | It gives easy loans and credits to the farmers. |
| C. | It imparts 'Kisan TV information to the farmers. |
| D. | Planning Commission has allocated grants to the PMKSY. |
| Answer» B. It gives easy loans and credits to the farmers. | |
| 2454. |
With which ministry is the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana associated? |
| A. | Ministry of Health |
| B. | Ministry of Labour and Employment |
| C. | Ministry of Women and Childcare |
| D. | Ministry of Youth |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Women and Childcare | |
| 2455. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. The aim of Shyama Prashad Mukherji Scheme is to provide urban amenties to the rural areas. 2. The scheme, being a part of 'Suvidhaa Shahar Ki, Aatma Gaon Ki,' includes encouragement of economic activities and skill development. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 2456. |
What is usually known as "Bhavishya"? |
| A. | It is an online tracking system for pension sanction and payment. |
| B. | It is online tracking for status of cases in court. |
| C. | It is online tracking for women's dowry cases. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. It is online tracking for status of cases in court. | |
| 2457. |
Which one of the following statements is not correct in regard to the functions performed by the Planning Commission? |
| A. | It makes an assessment of the material, economic and human resources of the country. |
| B. | It makes recommendations to the President of India with regard to distribution of proceeds of taxes between the Union and the States. |
| C. | It formulates plans for the most effective and balanced utilisation of country's resources. |
| D. | It appraises from time to time the progress made in the execution of each stage of the plan and recommends adjustments in policy and measures which it deems necessary. |
| Answer» C. It formulates plans for the most effective and balanced utilisation of country's resources. | |
| 2458. |
The chairman of the National Human Rights Commission holds office for: |
| A. | 5 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. |
| B. | 6 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. |
| C. | 5 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. |
| D. | 6 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. |
| Answer» D. 6 years or until the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. | |
| 2459. |
Consider the following functions: 1. Prescribing guidelines for preparation of the National Plan 2. Reviewing periodically the working of the National Plan 3. Recommending measures for the achievement of the aims and targets set out in the National Plan 4. Assessing the material, capital and human resources of the country Which of these are the functions of the National Development Council? |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 2460. |
The Institution of Ombudsman was first introduced in: |
| A. | New Zealand |
| B. | Norway |
| C. | Finland |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2461. |
The Legislative Assembly of a State can pass a resolution to abolish or create a Legislative Council in the State by a: |
| A. | Majority of not less than 2/3 of the members of the Legislative Assembly present and voting. |
| B. | Majority of not less than 1 /3 of the members of the Legislative Assembly present and voting |
| C. | Majority of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly and by a majority of not less than 2/3 of the members present and voting |
| D. | Simple majority of the members of the State Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» D. Simple majority of the members of the State Legislative Assembly | |
| 2462. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Reservation of a State Bill for the assent of the President is a discretionary power of the Governor of a State. 2. President of India is not empowered to keep a bill of the State Legislature pending for an indefinite period of time, without expressing his mind. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 2463. |
Consider the following statements: 1. A bill pending in the Legislature of a State shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the House or Houses thereof. 2. A bill pending in the Legislative Council of a State which has not been passed by the Legislative Assembly shall not lapse on dissolution of the Assembly. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 2464. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The district judge exercises both judicial and administrative powers. 2. The Sessions judge has no power to impose capital punishment. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 2465. |
37. Consider the following statements: [IAS Prelims 2016] 1. The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State. 2. The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 2466. |
29. The Prime Minister of India recently ruled out the decision of the Cauvery River Authority, in which Kamataka was ordered to release water to Tamil Nadu. Which of the following statements) is/are correct? 1. The Cauvery River Authority comprises of the Chief Ministers of Puducherry, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Kamataka along with the PM as chairman. 2. Inter-state water disputes are excluded from the primary jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 2467. |
21. Which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1. The Speaker immediately vacates his/her office whenever the State Legislative Assembly is dissolved. 2. No Member of a State Legislative Assembly shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him/her in the legislature. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 2468. |
10. The correct statements about ordinance making power of the Governor are : 1. It is laid down in Article 213. 2. It can be issued by him after the advice of the president of state council of ministers. 3. It is co-extensive with the legislative power of the state legislature. 4. It can be issued only during the recess of State Legislative Assembly and not the Legislative Council. 5. It cannot be withdrawn by him anytime. |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 5 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 4 and 5 |
| Answer» D. 2, 4 and 5 | |
| 2469. |
13. The correct statements regarding the difference between the pardoning powers of President and Governor are : 1. The Governor can pardon sentences inficted by court martial while the President cannot. 2. The President can pardon death sentence while Governor cannot. 3. The Governor can pardon death sentence while the President cannot. 4. The President can pardon sentences inflicted by court martial while the Governor cannot. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2470. |
5. Which of the following statements are true about the Governor of a state? 1. The executive power of the state is vested in him. 2. He must have attained 35 years of age. 3. He holds office during the pleasure of the President. 4. The grounds for his removal are laid down in the Constitution. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 2, and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 2471. |
52. Which among the following is the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Government? |
| A. | Corporation tax |
| B. | Customs duty |
| C. | Sales tax |
| D. | Income tax |
| Answer» D. Income tax | |
| 2472. |
44. Union Territories are administered by the: |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Union Council of Ministers |
| C. | President through administrators |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 2473. |
5. _____ presides over meetings of Council of Ministers in a State? |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Senior ministers |
| D. | Both [a] and [b] |
| Answer» C. Senior ministers | |
| 2474. |
36. Which one of the following States of India does not have a Legislative Council even though the Constitution? (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Kamataka |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2475. |
28. The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the |
| A. | Parliament on the recommendation of a Governor of the state. |
| B. | Parliament alone |
| C. | Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect. |
| D. | Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. |
| Answer» D. Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers. | |
| 2476. |
20. Oath of office is administered to the Governor by: |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chief Justice of High Court |
| D. | Speaker of Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» D. Speaker of Legislative Assembly | |
| 2477. |
12. If the State government fails to comply with the directions of the Centre in the exercise of administrative powers: |
| A. | Governor may be directed by the President to dismiss the ministry |
| B. | President can declare a national emergency and convert the federal structure into a unitary one |
| C. | Constitutional emergency can be declared and the President can assume the powers of the State government |
| D. | Supreme Court may be asked to intervene |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court may be asked to intervene | |
| 2478. |
17. The Chief Minister of a state is |
| A. | elected by the State Legislature |
| B. | appointed by the Governor |
| C. | appointed by the President |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. appointed by the President | |
| 2479. |
Consider the following and choose the correct 1. Each state has a Governor. 2. The same person can be a Governor for two or states. |
| A. | Only 1 is correct, |
| B. | Only 2 is correct. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are correct, |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 2480. |
Match List I with List II by choosing the correct code. List I List II Legislative council of state Number of members A. Uttar Pradesh 1. 75 B. Maharashtra 2. 108 C. Bihar 3. 78 D. Andhra Pradesh 4. 50 |
| A. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 | |
| 2481. |
Which one of the following is true with regard to the duration of the legislative council: |
| A. | The duration of the legislative council is of 5 years. |
| B. | Its term is of six years. |
| C. | Its is a permanent House. |
| D. | Though permanent, its members have a life of six years, one- third retiring every two years. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2482. |
In any state of the Indian Union, the percentage of ministers do not exceed |
| A. | 10% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state |
| B. | 12% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state |
| C. | 15% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state |
| D. | 20% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state |
| Answer» D. 20% of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly of the state | |
| 2483. |
Which of the following are true with regard to the powers of the Governor of a state? Choose the correct code. 1. He addresses the state legislature at the commencement of the session of each year. 2. He cannot prorogue the Legislative Assembly though he can dissolve it. 3. He can send a message to the Legislative Assembly with respect to a bill pending in the Assembly. 4. He can extend the powers of the High Court through special orders. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 4 | |
| 2484. |
What are the qualifications to become a Governor? Choose from the codes given. 1. Citizenship of India 2. Must belong to the state for which he is appointed Governor 3. Must be thirty years of age 4. Must be thirty-five of age |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 2485. |
There is a constitutional requirement to have a Minister in-charge of Tribal Welfare for the States of: |
| A. | Assam, Nagaland and Manipur |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand |
| D. | Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya |
| Answer» D. Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya | |
| 2486. |
The accountability or responsibility of the Chief Minister and Cabinet to the State Legislative Assembly is |
| A. | Intermittent |
| B. | Indirect |
| C. | At the time of elections |
| D. | Direct, continuous and collective |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2487. |
Consider the following with respect to the Union of India: 1. Formation of the State of Nagaland. 2. States Reorganisation Act. 3. Formation of the State of Haryana. 4. Formation of the State of Gujarat. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above? |
| A. | 4-2-3-1 |
| B. | 2-4-3-1 |
| C. | 4-2-1-3 |
| D. | 2-4-1-3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2488. |
Match List I with List II. List I List II A. State List 1. Market and fairs B. Union List 2. Forests C. Concurrent List 3. Stock Exchange |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-2 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-1 |
| C. | A-1 B-2 C-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-1 |
| Answer» B. A-2 B-3 C-1 | |
| 2489. |
Who among the following is usually the leader of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Vice President |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Speaker |
| Answer» D. The Speaker | |
| 2490. |
One of the following is false with regard to the provisions of the Indian Parliamentary system. Which one is it? |
| A. | As the supreme commander of the armed forces, India's President exercises such related functions as regulated by law. |
| B. | The Prime Minister communicates to the President all the decisions of the Council of Ministers. |
| C. | The Prime Minister makes rules for the transaction of the business of the Government. |
| D. | The President can withhold his assent on the bill passed by the two Houses of Parliament. |
| Answer» D. The President can withhold his assent on the bill passed by the two Houses of Parliament. | |
| 2491. |
Who among the following described India as a unitary state with subsidiary federal features rather than a federal state with subsidiary unitary features? |
| A. | Alexandroz |
| B. | Austin |
| C. | Wheare |
| D. | Appleby |
| Answer» D. Appleby | |
| 2492. |
India's asymmetrical federalism has certain features. Select them from the codes given below: 1. Union Government is more powerful than the Governments of the States. 2. States, as federating units, are unequal among themselves. Codes: |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 2493. |
The idea of' federation of India' appears, for the first time, through |
| A. | The Morlay-Minto Reforms |
| B. | The Government of India Act, 1919 |
| C. | The Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | The Better Government of India Act, 1858 |
| Answer» D. The Better Government of India Act, 1858 | |
| 2494. |
Who, among the following has the power to make provisions with regard to the acquisition and termination of citizenship in India? |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Parliament of India |
| C. | The Supreme Court of India |
| D. | The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha |
| Answer» C. The Supreme Court of India | |
| 2495. |
In which of the following decision of the Supreme Court of India, did the apex court hold the view that India is not truly federal? |
| A. | The State of West Bengal v. Union of India |
| B. | A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras |
| C. | Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India |
| D. | Indra Sawhney v. Union of India |
| Answer» B. A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras | |
| 2496. |
Consider the following with regard to the citizenship and choose the code that indicates citizenship status: 1. A person 'A' born in India but migrates to USA permanently 2. A person 'B' born in India and stays permanently in India 3. A person 'C' born in India and marries a foreigner and chooses to stay permanently in the country of the one he marries 4. A person 'D' is born in United States and is also married to an American girl but both choose to come to India and get the Indian citizenship. |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Answer» C. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 2497. |
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution says that India is a 'union of states. It implies: |
| A. | That India is purely a federal state |
| B. | That India is purely a unitary state |
| C. | That India is partly federal and partly unitary |
| D. | That India is neither federal nor unitary |
| Answer» D. That India is neither federal nor unitary | |
| 2498. |
One of the following was the A' type of states of India following the partition of India |
| A. | Mysore |
| B. | Madhya Bharat |
| C. | United Provinces |
| D. | Bhopal |
| Answer» D. Bhopal | |
| 2499. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. A constitutional amendment cannot override a basic feature of the Constitution. 2. The Parliament can amend the Preamble. Codes: |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» B. Only 2 is true. | |
| 2500. |
Pradeep Jain v Union of India (1984) does not recognize more than the following number of domicile in India: |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither (a) nor (b) |
| Answer» B. Two | |