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This section includes 41 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
R.N. Malhotra Committee is Associated with? |
| A. | Sick industries |
| B. | Tax reforms |
| C. | Insurance sector |
| D. | Banking Sector |
| Answer» D. Banking Sector | |
| 2. |
Consider the following statements:1. The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) Review Committee Report has recommended a debt to GDP ratio of 60% for the general (combined) government by 2023, comprising 40% for the Central Government and 20% for the State Governments.2. The Central Government has domestic liabilities of 21% of GDP as compared to that of 49% of GDP of the State Governments.3. As per the Constitution of India, it is mandatory for a State to take the Central Government's consent for raising any loan if the former owes any outstanding liabilities to the latter.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 3. |
Match the following :A. Submission of Srikrishna Committee Reporti. 31st December, 2010 B. Appointment of Antony Committeeii. 6th August, 2013C. Appointment of Sushil Kumar Shinde Committeeiii. 8th October, 2013D. AP State's Reorganisation Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabhaiv. 13th February, 2014 |
| A. | A-i, B-ii, C-iii, D-iv |
| B. | A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii |
| C. | A-ii, B-iv, C-i, D-iii |
| D. | A-iv, B-iii, C-ii, D-i |
| Answer» B. A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii | |
| 4. |
Ashok Mehta Committee was constituted to make recommendations on which one of the following issues? |
| A. | Division of tax revenues between Centre and Sttes |
| B. | Panchayati Raj System |
| C. | Appointment of Governors |
| D. | Presidential and Vice presidential elections |
| Answer» C. Appointment of Governors | |
| 5. |
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion comes under which Ministry? |
| A. | Commerce and Industry |
| B. | Finance |
| C. | Home |
| D. | HRD |
| Answer» B. Finance | |
| 6. |
21 member committee headed by banker Uday Kotak is a committee on ______. |
| A. | E-governance |
| B. | Fiscal policy |
| C. | Corporate governance |
| D. | Credit policy |
| Answer» D. Credit policy | |
| 7. |
'Gadgil Committee Report' and 'Kasturirangan Committee Report', sometimes seen in the news, are related to |
| A. | Constitutional reforms |
| B. | Ganga Action Plan |
| C. | Linking of rivers |
| D. | Protection of Western Ghats |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
In the wake of the Stockholm Conference, the Government of India set up the National Committee on Environmental Planning and Coordination in the year |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» B. 1980 | |
| 9. |
Anil swarup committee is appointed for recommandation to strengthen the followinga) Scoutsb) NSSc) NCC |
| A. | a and b |
| B. | a and c |
| C. | b and c |
| D. | a, b and c |
| Answer» D. a, b and c | |
| 10. |
‘National Planning Committee’ was set up by: |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | A. Dalal |
| C. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» D. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 11. |
Match the years of governmental committee to measure poverty given in Column 1 with the persons who chaired these given in Column 2 and provide the correct answer from the options given below:Column 1Column 2 1. 1989 a. Rangarajan 2. 1997 b. Y. K. Alagh 3. 2005 c. D. T. Lakdawala 4. 2012 d. Suresh Tendulkar |
| A. | 1 - c, 2 - b, 3 - d, 4 - a |
| B. | 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - d |
| C. | 1 - a, 2 - d, 3 - b, 4 - c |
| D. | 1 - d, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - d |
| Answer» B. 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a, 4 - d | |
| 12. |
Mira Seth Committee was related with the development of ________. |
| A. | primary education |
| B. | women health |
| C. | handlooms |
| D. | gender equality |
| Answer» D. gender equality | |
| 13. |
In April 2017, N.K. Singh Committee recommended _______ fiscal deficit target by FY23. |
| A. | 2.50% |
| B. | 3.00% |
| C. | 3.50% |
| D. | 4.00% |
| Answer» B. 3.00% | |
| 14. |
Consider the following statements:In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.2. prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area.3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government-sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 15. |
Indian Statutory Commission 1928 was headed by ________. |
| A. | Daniel RadCliffe |
| B. | Viceroy Lord Irwin |
| C. | Sir John Simon |
| D. | Viceroy Lord Chelmsford |
| Answer» D. Viceroy Lord Chelmsford | |
| 16. |
As per the Expert Group (Rangarajan panel), the estimated percentage of population (all-India) below the poverty line in 2011-12 was ________. |
| A. | 30.9 |
| B. | 29.5 |
| C. | 26.4 |
| D. | 24.8 |
| Answer» C. 26.4 | |
| 17. |
In the merger of Rajasthan states to know the opinion of the people of Bharatpur, Dholpur, Riyasats, a committee was constituted in that committee who was not included? |
| A. | Dr. Shankar Rav Dev |
| B. | R. K. Sidhawa |
| C. | Prabhu Dayal |
| D. | M. S. Jain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
VISHWAS, which is a major e-governance initiative launched by the government in January 2020, is the acronym for which of the following? |
| A. | Video Integration and State Wide Advanced System |
| B. | Video Interface and State Wide Advanced Security |
| C. | Video Integration and System Wide Advanced Security |
| D. | Video Integration and State Wide Advanced Security |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Khilafat Committee was formed by Ali brothers in ________. |
| A. | Bombay in 1919 |
| B. | Madras in 1920 |
| C. | Kolkata in 1919 |
| D. | Lucknow in 1919 |
| Answer» B. Madras in 1920 | |
| 20. |
Inter-State Council was set up by the recommendation of which committee? |
| A. | TSR Subramanyam committee |
| B. | Sarkaria committee |
| C. | Y V Reddy Committee |
| D. | Chandrababu Naidu committee |
| Answer» C. Y V Reddy Committee | |
| 21. |
Choose the correct statement of Srikrishna Committee's observation on Telugu media was: |
| A. | The equity holders of the channels except one or two the entire print media are with Seemandhra people. |
| B. | Telugu media is generally objective in reporting on Telangana |
| C. | Telegu media ownership and editorial personnel are from Telangana. |
| D. | Telegu media ownership and editorial personnel are from Andhra. |
| Answer» B. Telugu media is generally objective in reporting on Telangana | |
| 22. |
Chronologically arrange the following protests organised by Telangana Joint Action Committee:A. Million MarchB. Palle palle pattala palkiC. Sagara haramD. Sakala Janula Samme begins |
| A. | A, B, C, D |
| B. | A, B, D, C |
| C. | B, A, C, D |
| D. | C, B, D, A |
| Answer» C. B, A, C, D | |
| 23. |
Arrange the following Committees on Panchayati Raj in chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:Rao CommitteeL. M. Singhvi CommitteeB. R. Mehta CommitteeAshok Mehta Committee |
| A. | 2, 3, 1, 4 |
| B. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| C. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| D. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» D. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 24. |
Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendations of: |
| A. | First Administrative Reforms Commission |
| B. | Gorwala Committee Report |
| C. | Kriplani Committee Report |
| D. | Santhanam Committee Report |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
________ is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Science and Technology of the Government of India. |
| A. | Arogya Prasar (AP) |
| B. | Prayog Prasar (PP) |
| C. | Vigyan Prasar (VP) |
| D. | Vidhan Prasar (VP) |
| Answer» D. Vidhan Prasar (VP) | |
| 26. |
_______ was NOT a part of the proposed draft of the 'National Water Framework Bill of 2016'? |
| A. | Aachman Yukt Dhara |
| B. | Aviral Dhara |
| C. | Nirmal Dhara |
| D. | Swachh Kinara |
| Answer» B. Aviral Dhara | |
| 27. |
Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee was set up to study ________. |
| A. | the environmental issues of the western ghats in India |
| B. | the impact of globalisation on India |
| C. | the standards maintained by government hospitals in India |
| D. | the socio-economic status of Muslim community in India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Examine the following statements about Dr. N.C. Saxena Committee:A. The Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India constituted Dr. Saxena Committee on October 2, 2008.B. The committee submitted its report on August 21, 2009C. For automatic exclusion of rural households from the BPL list, the committee recommended indicators such as ownership of motorized vehicles, ownership of mechanized farm equipment etc.D. For the automatic inclusion of rural households into the BPL list, its recommendations include single woman-headed households.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | B, C and D only |
| C. | A, C and D only |
| D. | A and D only |
| Answer» C. A, C and D only | |
| 29. |
On recommendation of which of the following, the provisions for fundamental duties were added to the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee |
| B. | Swarn Singh Committee |
| C. | Iyengar Committee |
| D. | Thakkar Commission |
| Answer» C. Iyengar Committee | |
| 30. |
Match the following:PersonOrganisationA. A.D. Gorwala1. Telangana Regional CommitteeB. Sunderlal2. State Re-organisation CommissionC. K.M. Panikkar3. Committee for Administrative and Re-organisation of Hyderabad EconomyD. J. Chokka Rao4. Excess of military in Hyderabad |
| A. | A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4 |
| B. | A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 |
| C. | A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 |
| D. | A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 |
| Answer» D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3 | |
| 31. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :List I(Committee)List II(Subject)A. Rangarajan Committee1. Tax ReformB. Narasimhan committee2. Insurance ReformC. Kelkar Committee3. Disinvestment of shares in PSEsD. Malhotra Committee4. Banking Sector Reform |
| A. | A -2, B - 1, C - 4, D - 3 |
| B. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 |
| C. | A -3, B - 4, C - 1, D - 2 |
| D. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 |
| Answer» D. A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 | |
| 32. |
Kashi Prasad Pandey Committee was constituted in Madhya Pradesh in __________. |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1962 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» B. 1962 | |
| 33. |
Name the committee, appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs, which submitted its report in 1993 and was accepted?A. Dr. K M Munshi CommitteeB. G V Mavalankar Committee.C. Ram Nandan Committee.D. Swaran Singh Committee |
| A. | B |
| B. | D |
| C. | C |
| D. | A |
| Answer» D. A | |
| 34. |
In 1948, Constituent assembly appointed the Linguistic Provinces Commission which was headed by: |
| A. | Justice S.K. Dhar |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Pattabhi Sitaramaiya |
| D. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| Answer» B. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 35. |
Public Credit Registry (PCR) committee is headed by ________. |
| A. | Sekar Karnam |
| B. | Rashesh Shah |
| C. | Sriram Kalyanaraman |
| D. | YM Deosthalee |
| E. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. None of the above | |
| 36. |
Consider the following statements:(a) The members of Subject Committees are elected from municipality members among them.(b) It is done by proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote system.(c) District Collector calls the special meeting of municipality to elect the members of Subject Committees.(d) The special meeting must be called within ten days from first meeting of municipality.Choose the correct statements given above. |
| A. | (a) and (c) |
| B. | (a), (b) and (c) |
| C. | (a), (b) and (d) |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. (a), (b) and (c) | |
| 37. |
In which year was Prarthana Samaj established in Bombay? |
| A. | 1897 |
| B. | 1900 |
| C. | 1867 |
| D. | 1907 |
| Answer» D. 1907 | |
| 38. |
In India, which of the following reviews the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament2. Parliament Department Related Standing Committees3. Finance Commission4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission5. NITI AayogSelect the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 3, 4 and 5 |
| D. | 2 and 5 |
| Answer» B. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 39. |
Arrange the following Commissions chronologically on the basis of their date of setting:1. The Second Administrative Reforms Commission2. The Eleventh Finance Commission3. Punchhi Commission4. Sarkaria CommissionSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| B. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| C. | 3, 2, 4, 1 |
| D. | 3, 4, 1, 2 |
| Answer» B. 4, 3, 2, 1 | |
| 40. |
Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a group of 10 South Asian nations which came into existence after _____ declaration. |
| A. | Vienna |
| B. | Kyoto |
| C. | Bangkok |
| D. | Singapore |
| Answer» D. Singapore | |
| 41. |
In order to review the Income Tax Act, 1961 and to draft a new Direct TaxLaw in consonance with economic needs of the country, the Government of India in November 2017 has constituted a Task Force. Who among the following is made the convenor of it? |
| A. | Shri Arvind Subramanian |
| B. | Shri Arbind Modi |
| C. | Shri Amitabh Kant |
| D. | Dr. Bibek Debroy |
| Answer» C. Shri Amitabh Kant | |