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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. |
According to report of U.N.World Tourism Organization (2010) the most visited country in the world is: |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Spain |
| C. | France |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» D. Italy | |
| 2. |
Which one of the following countries produces sugar from sugar-beet only ? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Ukraine |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» C. Germany | |
| 3. |
Which one of the following countries ranks second in the production of Corn in the world ? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Mexico |
| C. | Argentina |
| D. | China |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
Which one of the following is known as City of the Golden Gate ? |
| A. | Paris |
| B. | Amsterdam |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | San Francisco |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following continents has the highest percentage of plains in its total area ? |
| A. | Asia |
| B. | Europe |
| C. | North America |
| D. | South America |
| Answer» C. North America | |
| 6. |
Which one of the following is called the Sugar Bowl of the World ? |
| A. | Hawai Islands |
| B. | Cuba |
| C. | India |
| D. | Philippines |
| Answer» C. India | |
| 7. |
Consider the following pairs: (Name of the local Winds) (Related country)1. Sirocco ------------France 2.Bora-----------Italy 3. Blizzard------------Canada Which one of pairs is not correctly matched;? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 8. |
Which one of the following is not a landlocked country ? |
| A. | Uzbekistan |
| B. | Kyrgyzstan |
| C. | Tajikistan |
| D. | Azerbaijan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The memoir entitled 'Bapu' : My mother was written by- |
| A. | B.R.Nanda |
| B. | Rajkumari Amrit Kaur |
| C. | Mahadev Desai |
| D. | Manubehn |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Who among the following Journalists is the biographer of Mahatma Gandhi ? |
| A. | Louis Fischer |
| B. | Richard Gregg |
| C. | Webb Miller |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Richard Gregg | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following sessions of Indian National Congress was presided over by Jawaharlal Nehru for the first time ? |
| A. | Lahore Session, 1929 |
| B. | Calcutta Session, 1928 |
| C. | Lucknow Session , 1936 |
| D. | Ramgarh Session, 1940 |
| Answer» B. Calcutta Session, 1928 | |
| 12. |
India's tryst with Asia was enunciated in the vision of engagement which was articulated by- |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Sardar Patel |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
When did the United Nations General Assembly resolution 2832 on the declaration of the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace adopt ? |
| A. | 1970 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1972 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» C. 1972 | |
| 14. |
Which one of the following provinces had the highest number of Satyagrahis in Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March ? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Bengal |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 15. |
Match List-I with List -II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List -I (Authors): A. S.D.Muni B. C.Rajamohan C. Urmila Phadnis D. J.N.Dixit List-II (Books): 1. Crossing the Rubicon 2. Anatomy of a flawed Inheritance/Indo Pak relations. 3. Pangs of Proximity 4. Ethnicity and nation-building in South Asia. |
| A. | A3B1C4D2 |
| B. | A2B1C3D4 |
| C. | A1B2C4D3 |
| D. | A4B3C2D1 |
| Answer» B. A2B1C3D4 | |
| 16. |
Chronologically arrange the following treaties on environment in the correct ascending order-1.UN Law of the Sea 2.Kyoto Protocol 3.Antarctic Treaty 4.Cartogena Protocol on Biosafety |
| A. | 3, 1, 2, 4 |
| B. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| C. | 4, 2, 1, 3 |
| D. | 1, 3, 4, 2 |
| Answer» B. 2, 4, 1, 3 | |
| 17. |
Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R)-Assertion (A): The factors and forces that constrained Nehru's India from playing its legitimate role in Asia have either been mitigated to an extent, or redefined; Reason (R): The end of the cold war and expansion of the strategic space for India to pursue its national interests has widened. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true, but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false, but (R) is true. |
| Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
| 18. |
Black widows are women terrorists. To which country do they belongs ? |
| A. | Palestine |
| B. | Chechenya |
| C. | Sri Lanka |
| D. | Lebanon |
| Answer» C. Sri Lanka | |
| 19. |
Globalization signifies which of the following- |
| A. | Time-space compression |
| B. | The integration of the World-economy |
| C. | The growth of supra-territorial relations between people |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Who said the followingIn crucial situation, however the ultimate concern of states is not for power but for security? |
| A. | Thomal Schelling |
| B. | Kenneth Waltz |
| C. | Barry Buzan |
| D. | John Mearshemier |
| Answer» C. Barry Buzan | |
| 21. |
Match list -I with List - II and select the correct answer from the codes given below. List - I (Approaches Feminism) A. Critical Theory B. Social Constructivism C. Post Structuralism D. Post Colonialism. List-II:(Feminist Thinkers) 1. Elisabeth Prugl. 2. Chandra Mohanty 3. Sandra Whiteworth 4. Charlotte Hooper |
| A. | A4B3C2D1 |
| B. | A1B2C3D4 |
| C. | A2B4C1D3 |
| D. | A3B1C4D2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
Identify the correct sequence of the process as recommended by the seminal report 'An Agenda for Peace'(1992)-1. Peach Keeping 2.Preventive diplomacy 3.Peace building 4. Peace Making |
| A. | 2, 4, 1, 3 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| C. | 3, 1, 4, 2 |
| D. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 23. |
Who said that 'the United states is not simply a superpower: It is a hyper power ? |
| A. | Hubart Vedrine |
| B. | Robert Gates |
| C. | Richard Haas |
| D. | Paul Kennedy |
| Answer» B. Robert Gates | |
| 24. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below- List-I (UN conference Place) A. Rio de Jeneiro (1992) B. Vienna (1993) C. Cairo (1994) D. Beijing (1995) List-II (Issues) 1. Population 2. Women 3. Human Rights 4. Environment |
| A. | A1B4C2D3 |
| B. | A2B1C3D4 |
| C. | A3B2C4D1 |
| D. | A4B3C1D2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 25. |
Institutionalist approach of International political economy draws on theories from- |
| A. | Incentive structures |
| B. | Delegation and agency |
| C. | Historical factors |
| D. | Sociological factors |
| Answer» C. Historical factors | |
| 26. |
Officials make work of each other. This is said by- |
| A. | Peter Drucker |
| B. | Ramsay Muir |
| C. | Parkinson |
| D. | H.Finer |
| Answer» D. H.Finer | |
| 27. |
Which of the following political rights are not available to a civil servant in India ? 1. Expressing a political view. 2. Supporting a political movement. 3. Contributing financially to a political party 4.Voting in state and National elections. Select the correct answer from the codes given below- |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 2 and 3 | |
| 28. |
Which among the following is not a principle of organization ? |
| A. | Collective Responsibility |
| B. | Hierarchy |
| C. | Span of Control |
| D. | Integration |
| Answer» B. Hierarchy | |
| 29. |
Who among the following has divided the scope of public administration into administration theory and applied theory ? |
| A. | H.walker |
| B. | Ferral Heady |
| C. | F.A.Nigro |
| D. | Nicholas Henry |
| Answer» B. Ferral Heady | |
| 30. |
Which one among the following statements is false ? |
| A. | The first hour of every Parliament day is reserved for questions. |
| B. | Zero hour is a typical Indian Innovation in the field of Parliamentary practice. |
| C. | New Public administration is an uniquely American Phenomenon |
| D. | Judicial control over administrative acts stems from natural law |
| Answer» D. Judicial control over administrative acts stems from natural law | |
| 31. |
The first country in the world to introduce the right to information was- |
| A. | Norway |
| B. | U.S.A. |
| C. | Swedan |
| D. | Finland |
| Answer» D. Finland | |
| 32. |
Who amongst the following emphasized development administration as an approach ?1. Riggs 2. Fainsod 3. Heady 4. Weidner: Select the correct answer from the codes given below- |
| A. | 1,2 and 4 |
| B. | 2,3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following is not a function of the UPSC? |
| A. | Advise the Union government on all matters relating to the method of recruitment and principles to be followed in making appointments to civil service. |
| B. | Advise the Government on the suitability of candidates for promotion. |
| C. | Advise the Government on all matters relating to the transfer of Civil servants |
| D. | Advise the government on disciplinary matters affecting civil servants |
| Answer» D. Advise the government on disciplinary matters affecting civil servants | |
| 34. |
Name the country which was the first to evolve a sound recruitment system ? |
| A. | Prussia |
| B. | India |
| C. | China |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» B. India | |
| 35. |
Which one among the following is described as the 'corner-stone' of the whole public personnel structure ? |
| A. | Promotion |
| B. | Recruitment and selection |
| C. | Discipline |
| D. | Morale |
| Answer» C. Discipline | |
| 36. |
Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) -Assertion (A): The Central service officers are not all India Service Officers, but the nature of their job and postings make them truly all India in character. Reason: (R):--Unlike officers of the All -India services, central service officer's do not work under the state governments while working in the states. |
| A. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| B. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correctexplanation of (A) |
| C. | (A) is true, but (R) is false |
| D. | (A) is false, but (R) is true |
| Answer» C. (A) is true, but (R) is false | |
| 37. |
Which one among the following is considered as the first coherent theory of organization ? |
| A. | The Human Relations Theory |
| B. | Scientific Management Theory |
| C. | The Systems Theory |
| D. | The Bureaucracy Theory |
| Answer» C. The Systems Theory | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following is the chief function of the inter-state council ? |
| A. | To settle inter-state river water disputes |
| B. | To settle disputes relating to the movement of good between states. |
| C. | To debate on reforming centre state relation. |
| D. | To act as a forum for settling inter-state boundary disputes |
| Answer» D. To act as a forum for settling inter-state boundary disputes | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following was the first committee to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats ? |
| A. | Balwantrai Mehta Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee |
| C. | Santhanam Committee |
| D. | G.V.K. Rao Committee |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta Committee | |
| 40. |
Which one among the following authorities has the power to declare a caste, race or tribe or part of group within the caste as scheduled castes in relation to a state or union territory ? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Judiciary |
| D. | President of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Different parts of the constitution will act and react on each other and the (supreme) court will have to decide questions arising from such a situation..........discharging its duties as perhaps no other court has so far been called upon to do. Whose statements is this ? |
| A. | Justice Patanjali Sastri |
| B. | Justice Harilal Kania |
| C. | Justice P.B.Gajendragadkar |
| D. | Dr.B.R.Ambedkar |
| Answer» C. Justice P.B.Gajendragadkar | |
| 42. |
Which one of the following is arranged in chronological order ? |
| A. | Anandpur Sahib resolution, Rajamannar committee report, West Bengal government memorandum, Sarkaria Commission report. |
| B. | Rajamannar committee report, West Bengal government memorandu, Anandpur Sahib resolution, Sarkaria commission report. |
| C. | Sarkaria commission report, West Bengal government memorandum, Anandpur Sahib resolution, Rajamannar committee report. |
| D. | rajamannar committee report, Anandpur Sahib resolution, West Bengal government memorandum, Sarkaria commission report |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
In which one of the following cases the supreme court of India held that both Fundamental Rights and Directive principles of State policy are equally important and one cannot be sacrificed for the other ? |
| A. | S.R.Bommai V/s Union of India |
| B. | Balaji Vs.State of Mysore |
| C. | Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India |
| D. | A.K.Gopalan Vs State of Madras |
| Answer» D. A.K.Gopalan Vs State of Madras | |
| 44. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below-: List-I (Deputy Prime Minister) A. Morarji Desai B. Jagjiwan Ram C. Devilal D. L.K.Advani List - II (Government ) 1. Janta Party 2. Congress 3. National Democratic Alliance 4. United Front. |
| A. | A1B3C2D4 |
| B. | A2B4C3D1 |
| C. | A2B1C4D3 |
| D. | A3B2C1D4 |
| Answer» D. A3B2C1D4 | |
| 45. |
Who among the following talked about the politics of scarcity in India ? |
| A. | Paul R.Brass |
| B. | Paul Wallace |
| C. | Myron Weiner |
| D. | Morris Jones |
| Answer» D. Morris Jones | |
| 46. |
The governor of a state has the power to dismiss a Chief Minister. Which of the following pairs are not correctly matched ? |
| A. | Dharma Vira---------- Ajoy Mukherjee |
| B. | Gopal Reddy --------Charan Singh |
| C. | Kumud Joshi-------N.T.Rama Rao |
| D. | Romesh Bhandari --------- Kalyan Singh |
| Answer» D. Romesh Bhandari --------- Kalyan Singh | |
| 47. |
In which case the Supreme Court decided that the confidence of the house in the ministry should be tested on the floor of the house itself ? |
| A. | B.R.Kapoor Vs. State of Tamil Nadu |
| B. | S.R.Bommai Vs. Union of India |
| C. | Jagdambika Pal Vs. State of Punjab |
| D. | Shamsher Singh Vs. State of Punjab |
| Answer» C. Jagdambika Pal Vs. State of Punjab | |
| 48. |
Who one of the following was not a member of States reorganization commission, 1953 ? |
| A. | Fazl Ali |
| B. | H.N. Kunzru |
| C. | V.P.Menon |
| D. | K.N.Panikka |
| Answer» D. K.N.Panikka | |
| 49. |
Who among the following thinkers gave the concept of Lions and Foxes ? |
| A. | Robert Michaels |
| B. | C.Wright Mill |
| C. | Vilfred Pareto |
| D. | Burham |
| Answer» D. Burham | |
| 50. |
Consider the following statements about a constitutional government. A constitutional government is-1. a form of limited government. 2. one where authority is derived from the constitution. 3. one where the constitution and the laws limit the exercise of power. 4. Where the head of the state enjoys nominal powers. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:- |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |