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| 551. |
The purpose of the Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is: |
| A. | To remove financial untouchability |
| B. | To give easy loans to the needy |
| C. | To open joint bank accounts |
| D. | To increase the Prime Minister Flood Relief Fund |
| Answer» B. To give easy loans to the needy | |
| 552. |
Which of the following is true about SABLA? |
| A. | SABLA aims at all round development of adolescent girls. |
| B. | It covers the age group of 5 to 10 years. |
| C. | It trains them to be self-reliant. |
| D. | Not much money is being spent on SABLA project. |
| Answer» B. It covers the age group of 5 to 10 years. | |
| 553. |
Which one of the following is a false statement? |
| A. | Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) aims at achieving universal accessibility for persons with disabilities. |
| B. | It was launched in 2016. |
| C. | It is being taken up initially in 75 cities. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. It is being taken up initially in 75 cities. | |
| 554. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and Minimum Support Price (MSP) have been launched as one of the social safety measures for scheduled tribes. 2. The schemes as mentioned above are implemented in the states of the Fifth Schedule. |
| 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. | |
| 555. |
Which one of the following is not an achievement of Ayush? |
| A. | International Day of Yoga was celebrated on June 21, 2015. |
| B. | More than two Guinness World Records were achieved. |
| C. | 35985 participants took part in the event. |
| D. | People from 84 nations participated. |
| Answer» C. 35985 participants took part in the event. | |
| 556. |
The role of the Finance Commission in Centre-State fiscal relations has been undermined by: |
| A. | The State Governments |
| B. | The Zonal Councils |
| C. | The Planning Commission |
| D. | The Election Commission |
| Answer» D. The Election Commission | |
| 557. |
The Planning Commission was set up: |
| A. | Under the Government of India Act, 1935 |
| B. | As per the provisions of the Constitution of India |
| C. | By a Cabinet Resolution |
| D. | As per the recommendations of the National Development Council |
| Answer» D. As per the recommendations of the National Development Council | |
| 558. |
Which one of the following is not a function of the Planning Commission? |
| A. | Formulation of a plan |
| B. | Execution of development plans |
| C. | Appraisal of plan progress |
| D. | Making recommendations on policy and administration |
| Answer» C. Appraisal of plan progress | |
| 559. |
Which one of the following agencies does not have statutory oversight over public expenditure? |
| A. | The Parliament |
| B. | The Planning Commission |
| C. | The Comptroller and Auditor-General |
| D. | The Finance Ministry |
| Answer» C. The Comptroller and Auditor-General | |
| 560. |
"Planning has superseded the Federation and our country is functioning like a unitary system in many respects" - was stated by: |
| A. | Ashok Chanda |
| B. | K. Santhanam |
| C. | Estimates Committee |
| D. | Administrative Reforms Commission |
| Answer» C. Estimates Committee | |
| 561. |
The Planning Commission is: |
| A. | A line agency |
| B. | An auxiliary agency |
| C. | A constitutional agency |
| D. | A staff agency |
| Answer» E. | |
| 562. |
Which of the following is/are correct regarding the Planning Commission? 1. Deputy Chairman has always been a whole-time member. 2. Some Union Cabinet Ministers have been part-time members. 3. Members of the Planning Commission enjoy the status of a Cabinet Minister. 4. Number of whole-time expert members has varied. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 2 and 4 |
| B. | Only 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 563. |
Which one of the following statements about the Planning Commission is true? |
| A. | It is a constitutional body. |
| B. | It is a statutory body. |
| C. | It has been created by an executive order. |
| D. | It is quasi-judicial in character. |
| Answer» D. It is quasi-judicial in character. | |
| 564. |
The Planning Commission was established immediately after the inauguration of the Constitution to: 1. Determine the machinery for implementing the Directive Principles 2. Assess national resources and plan for their effective and balanced use 3. Lay down the conditions for government participation in agriculture and industry Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 | |
| 565. |
Which one of the following is not an essential feature of the parliamentary system? |
| A. | Fusion of the Executive and the Legislature |
| B. | Nominal head of the state |
| C. | Collective responsibility |
| D. | Fixed tenure of the executive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 566. |
Which one of the following is the main principle on which the Parliamentary system operates |
| A. | Supremacy of Parliament |
| B. | Responsibility of Executive to Legislature |
| C. | Supremacy of Judiciary |
| D. | Theory of Separation of Power |
| Answer» C. Supremacy of Judiciary | |
| 567. |
Under a cabinet form of Government, the cabinet generally remains in office: |
| A. | For a fixed term |
| B. | So long as it enjoys the confidence of the popular chamber of legislature |
| C. | So long as it enjoys the confidence of the head of state |
| D. | So long as it enjoys the confidence of the electorate |
| Answer» C. So long as it enjoys the confidence of the head of state | |
| 568. |
Assertion (A): In a parliamentary democracy like India the Government goes out of power if the Lower House passes a no confidence motion against the Government. Reason (R): The Constitution of India provides for the removal of the Prime Minister through a no confidence motion passed in me Lok Sabha. Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually 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» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 569. |
In the parliamentary form of Government, the members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to: |
| A. | The Head of State |
| B. | The Chairman of the Upper House and the Speaker of the Lower House |
| C. | The popular House of the Parliament |
| D. | The Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. The Prime Minister | |
| 570. |
The Constitution of India establishes parliamentary form of Government, and die essence of this form of government is its responsibility to the: |
| A. | People of India |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Legislature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 571. |
Consider the following features: 1. Presence of a nominal or titular head of state. 2. Collective responsibility of cabinet 3. Accountability of executive to the legislature 4. Separation of Powers Which of these are the features of a parliamentary form of Government? |
| A. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 572. |
Assertion (A): Parliamentary system of government is based on me principle of collective responsibility. Reason (R): A parliamentary defeat is not necessarily a sufficient cause for resignation of the Ministry. Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually 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» D. A is false but R is true | |
| 573. |
Which of the following are the principles on the basis of which the Parliamentary system of government in India operates? 1. Nominal Executive Head 2. Vice-President as the Chairman of the Upper House 3. Real executive authority with the Council of Ministers 4. Executive responsibility to the Lower House Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 574. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (parliamentary Forums) List-II (year of establishment) A. Parliamentary forum on population and public Health 1. 2011 B. Parliamentary Forum on Disaster management 2. 2006 C. Parliamentary forum on water conservation and management 3. 2004 D. Parliamentary forum on Global warming and climate changer 4. 2005 5. 2008 Codes: |
| A. | A-2 B-3 C-1 D-4 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-5 D-2 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-5 |
| D. | A-3 B-2 C-5 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-3 B-2 C-5 D-1 | |
| 575. |
Which one of the following is not a sub-forum of the Parliamentary Forum on Youth? |
| A. | Sub-Forum on Empowerment |
| B. | Sub-Forum on Health |
| C. | Sub-Forum on Education |
| D. | Sub-Forum on Employment |
| Answer» B. Sub-Forum on Health | |
| 576. |
Who is the Speaker of Lok Sabha when the first Parliamentary Forum was constituted? |
| A. | Ms. Meira Kumar |
| B. | Manohar Joshi |
| C. | Somnath Chatter jee |
| D. | G.M.C. Balayogi |
| Answer» D. G.M.C. Balayogi | |
| 577. |
What is the strength of a Parliamentary Forum (excluding the President and ex-officio Vice- Presidents)? |
| A. | 21 Members |
| B. | 15 Members |
| C. | 31 Members |
| D. | 25 Members |
| Answer» D. 25 Members | |
| 578. |
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the President of all the Parliamentary Forums except the: |
| A. | Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health |
| B. | Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change |
| C. | Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management |
| D. | Parliamentary Forum on Children |
| Answer» B. Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change | |
| 579. |
Statement I: The Parliamentary Forum will not interfere with the jurisdiction of the Departmentally Related Standing Committees of the Ministry concerned. Statement II: The Chairman of Departmentally Related Standing Committees are the ex-office Vice Presidents of the respective Forums. Codes: |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
| 580. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliamentary Forum on Population and Public Health is the first Parliamentary Forum. 2. The first Parliamentary Forum was established in 2004. 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» E. | |
| 581. |
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the evolution of the given Com- mites? |
| A. | Committee on Public Undertakings - Estimates Committee - Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee - Public Accounts Committee - Committee on Public Undertakings |
| C. | Committee on Public Undertakings - Public Accounts Committee - Estimates Committee |
| D. | Public Accounts Committee - Estimates Committee - Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» E. | |
| 582. |
Which one of the following Parliamentary Committees consists exclusively of members of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | The Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | The Estimates Committee |
| C. | The Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | The Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| Answer» C. The Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 583. |
Which of the following committees are helped by the CAG in their work of exercising Parliamentary control over the executive? 1. Public Accounts Committee 2. Committee of Privileges 3. Estimates Committee 4. Committee on Public Undertakings Select the correct answer by using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2 and 4 | |
| 584. |
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the: |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister of India | |
| 585. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below: List-I (parliamentary committees) List-II (Functions ) A. Select committee 1. Allocates time for discussion on various items B. Committee on petitions 2. Considers the question of contempt of the House C. Business advisory committee 3. Entertains representations from individuals D. Estimates committee 4. Scrutinizes a bill clause by clause and suggests changes 5. Examines departmental expenditure in the budget Codes: |
| A. | A-4 B-3 C-1 D-5 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 C-5 |
| C. | A-4 B-3 C-5 D-2 |
| D. | A-3 B-4 C-5 D-2 |
| Answer» B. A-3 B-4 C-1 C-5 | |
| 586. |
The Estimates Committee of the Lok Sabha: |
| A. | Prepares estimates of expenditure of the Central Government |
| B. | Examines the accounts of Departments of Government of India |
| C. | Prevents unauthorized collection of taxes |
| D. | Suggests economies to be made in the Central administration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 587. |
Which one of the following committees is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament? |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Finance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 588. |
At present, the number of Standing Parliamentary Committees that exist to scrutinize the demands for grants of various ministries is: |
| A. | Twenty-two |
| B. | Twenty-six |
| C. | Twenty-four |
| D. | Twenty-eight |
| Answer» D. Twenty-eight | |
| 589. |
Statement I: The Annual Financial Statement presented in the Lok Sabha contains apart from the estimates of expenditure ways and means to raise revenue. Statement II: After the Annual Financial Statement is presented in the Lok Sabha the Estimates Committee examines it. Codes: |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| Answer» C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false. | |
| 590. |
Which among the following are the merits of the Parliamentary Departmental Standing Commit- tees constituted to scrutinize the budget proposals? 1. Legislative control is now more legal because the committees are established by law 2. Experts and specialists have been nominated to help the members of the Parliament 3. Legislative control is now much more close, continuous and in-depth 4. The Rajya Sabha and the opposition parties can play a greater role in exercising financial control Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1 and 4 | |
| 591. |
When were 17 Departmental Related Standing Committees set up on the recommendations of the Rules Committee of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 1964 |
| B. | 1977 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 592. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Public Accounts Committee consists of 10 members from Lok Sabha and 5 members from Rajya Sabha. 2. The Public Accounts Committee examines both the Appropriation and Finance Reports submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India. 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» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 593. |
Consider the following statements: 1. Members of Rajya Sabha are not associated with the Committee on Public Undertakings. 2. Railway Convention Committee is an ad hoc Parliamentary Committee Which of these statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 2 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | None |
| D. | Only 1 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 594. |
Which of the following is/are true with respect to the Public Accounts Committee? 1. Its work is based on the audit reports of the CAG. 2. It examines the accounts of the Government of India for appropriations made by the Lok Sabha. 3. It examines the accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | Only 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 595. |
The issue of whether a commitment made by a Minister on the floor of the House has been ful- filled or not is decided by the: |
| A. | Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry concerned |
| B. | Select Committee dealing with the Ministry concerned |
| C. | Political Affairs Committee of the Union Cabinet |
| D. | Committee on Government Assurances |
| Answer» E. | |
| 596. |
The Parliament exercises final control on public finance: |
| A. | Through the Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Through the Estimates Committee |
| C. | Through the enactment of the Budget |
| D. | Through the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India |
| Answer» B. Through the Estimates Committee | |
| 597. |
The report of Public Accounts Committee is presented to the: |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 598. |
Which one of the following committees is constituted by the Lok Sabha but comprises members of the Rajya Sabha also? |
| A. | Business Advisory Committee |
| B. | Committee of Privileges |
| C. | Public Accounts Committee |
| D. | Rules Committee |
| Answer» D. Rules Committee | |
| 599. |
Which of the following Committees consist of representatives of both the Houses namely Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha? 1. Estimates Committee 2. Committee on Subordinate Legislation 3. Public Accounts Committee 4. Committee on Public Undertakings Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 600. |
The Speaker is the ex-officio Chairman of the: |
| A. | Rules Committee |
| B. | Committee of privileges |
| C. | Committee on public undertakings |
| D. | Committee on government assurances |
| Answer» B. Committee of privileges | |