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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. |
Grants-in-aid revenue to the states is allocated to - |
| A. | By Interstate Council |
| B. | by planning commission |
| C. | by finance commission |
| D. | By the National Development Council |
| Answer» D. By the National Development Council | |
| 2. |
Who among the following is appointed by the President for a term of five years to advise in relation to the distribution of financial resources between the Union and the States? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Inter-state council |
| D. | national development council |
| Answer» C. Inter-state council | |
| 3. |
Which authority recommends the principles for grant-in-aid of revenue to the states from the Consolidated Fund of India? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | national development council |
| C. | regional council |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
The President's specific Centre-State fiscal relationship in India is suggested by |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | reserve Bank of India |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Federal finance in India deals with- |
| A. | finance between states |
| B. | finance between the states and the center |
| C. | from finance between the central and self-governing governments |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. from finance between the central and self-governing governments | |
| 6. |
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the Finance Commission is constituted? |
| A. | Anu . 249 |
| B. | Anu . 368 |
| C. | Anu . 280 |
| D. | Anu . 141 |
| Answer» D. Anu . 141 | |
| 7. |
The main functions of the Finance Commission are - |
| A. | To lay down the principles of the share of the states in the central taxes and the financial assistance to be given by the center to the states. |
| B. | financial control over the states |
| C. | central financial control |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. financial control over the states | |
| 8. |
Who determines the central state financial relations? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Finance Ministry |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Sarkaria Commission |
| Answer» D. Sarkaria Commission | |
| 9. |
On whose recommendation the financial allocation of the states has been made? |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Union Finance Minister |
| D. | Prime minister |
| Answer» B. Planning Commission | |
| 10. |
Which Article of the Constitution has made provision for All India Services? |
| A. | Anu . 309 |
| B. | Anu . 310 |
| C. | Anu . 311 |
| D. | Anu . 312 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
In addition to the chairman, how many members are there in the Finance Commission? |
| A. | 3 , |
| B. | 4 , |
| C. | 5 , |
| D. | No limits |
| Answer» C. 5 , | |
| 12. |
Which of the following retired Comptroller and Auditor General was made the chairman of the Finance Commission, while making such an appointment is liable to damages - |
| A. | K. Santhanam |
| B. | a . K. Moon |
| C. | Mahavir Tyagi |
| D. | J. P . Shelt |
| Answer» C. Mahavir Tyagi | |
| 13. |
Who gives opinion regarding the distribution of wealth between the Center and the States? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Under which Article of the Constitution, the Rajya Sabha can propose the creation of a new All India Administrative Services? |
| A. | Article 249 |
| B. | Article 311 |
| C. | Article 312 |
| D. | Article 365 |
| Answer» D. Article 365 | |
| 15. |
Which article of the constitution provides for the protection of public services? |
| A. | Article 310 |
| B. | Article 311 |
| C. | Article 312 |
| D. | Article 315 |
| Answer» C. Article 312 | |
| 16. |
Which of the following authority recommends the principles governing grants-in-aid of revenue to the states in the Consolidated Fund of India? |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | interstate council |
| C. | Union Finance Ministry |
| D. | public service committee |
| Answer» B. interstate council | |
| 17. |
What are the types of administrative services in India? |
| A. | All India Service |
| B. | central service |
| C. | provincial service |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Who can create All India Services? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Public Service Commission |
| C. | Rajya Sabha with 2/3 majority |
| D. | Lok Sabha by 2/3 majority |
| Answer» D. Lok Sabha by 2/3 majority | |
| 19. |
All India Service does not include - |
| A. | Indian Administrative Service |
| B. | Indian Police Service |
| C. | Indian Foreign Service |
| D. | Indian Forest Service |
| Answer» D. Indian Forest Service | |
| 20. |
Indianization of civil services was done by |
| A. | By Lord Mountbatten |
| B. | by Lord Lytton |
| C. | by Lord Curzon |
| D. | by Lord Ripon |
| Answer» C. by Lord Curzon | |
| 21. |
All India Service is not - |
| A. | Indian Forest Service |
| B. | Indian Administrative Service |
| C. | Indian Police Service |
| D. | Indian Revenue Service |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Is there a division of public services in India like in the United States? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | in some special services |
| D. | unclear |
| Answer» C. in some special services | |
| 23. |
The All India Service can be constituted by- |
| A. | Union Public Service Commission |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 24. |
Which of the following is the country which first started the competitive examination of Civil Services? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | France |
| C. | China |
| D. | America |
| Answer» D. America | |
| 25. |
Who recommended the abolition of the Indian Administrative Service and the Indian Police Service? |
| A. | Dever Commission |
| B. | True Commission |
| C. | walker commission |
| D. | Rajamannar Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 26. |
What is the salary of the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission per month? |
| A. | 80, 000 Rs. |
| B. | 90, 000 Rs. |
| C. | 95, 000 Rs. |
| D. | 1, 00, 000 Rs. |
| Answer» C. 95, 000 Rs. | |
| 27. |
Which Article of the Constitution is related to the Union Public Service Commission? |
| A. | Anu . 312 |
| B. | Anu . 315 |
| C. | Anu . 324 |
| D. | Anu . 348 |
| Answer» C. Anu . 324 | |
| 28. |
Where is the training of Indian Police Service? |
| A. | Mussoorie |
| B. | Mount Abu |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
All India Services are appointed by - |
| A. | by union public service commission |
| B. | By the President |
| C. | by prime minister |
| D. | by parliament |
| Answer» C. by prime minister | |
| 30. |
The main function of the Union Public Service Commission is - |
| A. | Training |
| B. | recruitment |
| C. | Election |
| D. | conduct of administration |
| Answer» C. Election | |
| 31. |
What is the term of office of the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission? |
| A. | 5 years or 62 years of age. whichever is completed first |
| B. | 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| C. | 5 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| D. | 4 years or 62 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| Answer» C. 5 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier | |
| 32. |
Who has the power to determine the number of members of the Union Public Service Commission? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime minister |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime minister | |
| 33. |
What is the term of office of a member of Union Public Service Commission? |
| A. | 5 years or 62 years of age. whichever is completed first |
| B. | 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| C. | 5 years of age or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| D. | 4 years of age or 62 years of age whichever is earlier |
| Answer» C. 5 years of age or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier | |
| 34. |
The functions of the United States Public Service Commission are for the government - |
| A. | advisory |
| B. | Binding |
| C. | both suitable |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Binding | |
| 35. |
When was the Public Service Commission established under the Government of India Act 1919? |
| A. | 1919 AD |
| B. | 1921 AD |
| C. | 1926 AD |
| D. | 1929 AD |
| Answer» D. 1929 AD | |
| 36. |
Who makes appointments for administrative (central) services? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Public Service Commission |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» C. Prime minister | |
| 37. |
To whom does the member of Union Public Service Commission submit his resignation? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Prime minister |
| D. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 38. |
Who appoints the chairman and members of the United States Public Service Commission constituted for two or more states? |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Union Home Minister |
| D. | Governors of the respective states by mutual consent |
| Answer» C. Union Home Minister | |
| 39. |
The term of office of the chairman and members of the United States Public Service Commission is - |
| A. | 5 years or 62 years of age. whichever is completed first |
| B. | 5 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
| C. | 6 years or 62 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| D. | 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
| Answer» D. 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier | |
| 40. |
By which amendment of the constitution the age limit of the chairman and member of the State Public Service Commission was increased from 60 years to 62 years? |
| A. | By the 39th Amendment |
| B. | By the 41st Amendment |
| C. | by 42nd amendment |
| D. | by 44th amendment |
| Answer» C. by 42nd amendment | |
| 41. |
The term of office of the chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission is - |
| A. | 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| B. | 6 years or 62 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| C. | 5 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier |
| D. | 6 years or 60 years of age, whichever is earlier |
| Answer» C. 5 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier | |
| 42. |
The time period for the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission is - |
| A. | 2006 - 11 |
| B. | 2007 - 12 |
| C. | 2009 - 14 |
| D. | 2010 - 15 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Who can relieve the chairman and members of the state public service import on the ground of proven misconduct and incapacity? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» B. Vice President | |
| 44. |
Who has the power to suspend the chairman and member of the State Public Service Commission? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | Prime minister |
| Answer» C. Chief Minister | |
| 45. |
The employment for which a member of the State Public Service Commission is eligible after retirement is |
| A. | Member or Chairman of Union Public Service Commission |
| B. | Any gainful post under the State Government |
| C. | any gainful post under the Union Government |
| D. | none of the suitable |
| Answer» B. Any gainful post under the State Government | |
| 46. |
The highest body approving the five year plan in India is |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | national development council |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Union Cabinet |
| Answer» C. Finance Minister | |
| 47. |
Which of the following is correct for the Union Public Service Commission in India? |
| A. | It supervises the State Public Service Commission |
| B. | It has nothing to do with State Public Service Commission |
| C. | All its members are drawn from the State Public Service Commission. |
| D. | It sends guidelines to the State Public Service Commissions - |
| Answer» C. All its members are drawn from the State Public Service Commission. | |
| 48. |
To whom do the chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission submit their resignations? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Chief Minister |
| Answer» C. Chief Justice of India | |
| 49. |
Which of the following is not the largest body? |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | National Women Commission |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | National Commission for Scheduled Castes |
| Answer» D. National Commission for Scheduled Castes | |
| 50. |
Which was the act by which the Public Service Commission was established for the first time in India? |
| A. | Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| B. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| D. | Government of India Act 1935 |
| Answer» D. Government of India Act 1935 | |