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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.
| 951. |
Who among the following has a right to speak and otherwise take part in proceedings of either House of Parliament and to be a member of any parliamentary committee but is not entitled to vote? |
| A. | Chairman, Finance Commission |
| B. | The Attorney General |
| C. | The Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | The Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» C. The Comptroller and Auditor General | |
| 952. |
State funding of elections takes place in: |
| A. | U.S.A and Canada |
| B. | Britain and Switzerland |
| C. | France and Italy |
| D. | Germany and Austria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 953. |
Composition of the UPSC is |
| A. | laid down in the Constitution |
| B. | determined by Parliament |
| C. | determined by the President |
| D. | determined by the Chairman of UPSC |
| Answer» D. determined by the Chairman of UPSC | |
| 954. |
What are the functions of the Finance Commission? |
| A. | The distribution between the union and states, on the net proceeds of taxes which are to be, or may be divided between them and the allocation between the states, of the respective shares of such proceeds. |
| B. | Regarding the principles which should govern the grants- in-aid of the revenue of the states in need of such assistance out of the consolidated fund of India. |
| C. | Any other matter referred to the Comnaassiea by the President in the interest of sound finance. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 955. |
Under the Comptroller and Auditor General of India there is in each state: |
| A. | Accountant General |
| B. | Audit Chief General |
| C. | Comptroller Accountant |
| D. | Chief of the state Accounts |
| Answer» B. Audit Chief General | |
| 956. |
In the constitution of India, the budget is known as the: |
| A. | Annual Financial Statement |
| B. | Annual Budget Statement |
| C. | Annual Revenues Statement |
| D. | Annual Expenditure Statement |
| Answer» B. Annual Budget Statement | |
| 957. |
Which of the following Central Pay Commission recommended that the membership of an unrecognized association by an employee should not be considered as disciplinary offence? |
| A. | Single Commission |
| B. | Veradachariar Commission |
| C. | Rabhubir Dayal Commission |
| D. | Jagannath Das Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 958. |
In which of the following states, it is constitutionally obligatory for the state to have a Minister for Tribal Welfare? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 959. |
The recommendations of the Finance Commission are: |
| A. | binding on the President |
| B. | not binding on the President |
| C. | generally accepted as a matter of convention |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 960. |
The power to set up a Administrative Tribunal for Ac adjudication of disputes relating to elections vested in: |
| A. | presidential proclamation |
| B. | the appropriate legislature |
| C. | special ordinances made for the purpose |
| D. | any law made by the Election Commission |
| Answer» C. special ordinances made for the purpose | |
| 961. |
The term of office, salaries, allowances and other conditions of the Chairman and other members of Finance Commission: |
| A. | have been specified in the Constitution |
| B. | are determined by the President |
| C. | are specified by the Finance Ministry |
| D. | are determined by the Parliament from tune to time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 962. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as friend, philosopher and guide of: |
| A. | the Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | the Estimate Committee |
| C. | the Committee on Public Undertaking |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. the Estimate Committee | |
| 963. |
Which one of the following is not an All India Service? |
| A. | Indian Foreign Service |
| B. | Economic Service |
| C. | Indian Administrative Service |
| D. | Indian Police Service |
| Answer» C. Indian Administrative Service | |
| 964. |
Why does the Constitution debar the Chairman of the UPSC from further employment either under the Government of India or the Government of a State? |
| A. | Because one cannot take up government post after the age of sixty-five years |
| B. | To ensure the independence of the Commission |
| C. | To ensure the dignity of the office of Chairman, UPSC |
| D. | To make sure that the Commission does not become corrupt |
| Answer» C. To ensure the dignity of the office of Chairman, UPSC | |
| 965. |
A State PSC member resigns by writing a letter addressed to the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | UPSC Chairman |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. Chief Minister | |
| 966. |
The UPSC submits an annual report of its work to |
| A. | the President |
| B. | the Cabinet Secretariat |
| C. | the Home Minister |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» B. the Cabinet Secretariat | |
| 967. |
The functions of the UPSC include |
| A. | conduct of examination for appointment to services of the Union |
| B. | tendering of advice to the President in matters relating to the methods recruitment to civil services including promotion and disciplinary actions |
| C. | tendering of advice to the President regarding the claims of a person regarding costs incurred by him in defending legal proceedings instituted against him in respect of acts done in execution of duties |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 968. |
The members of the UPSC can be removal from their office during their tenure by |
| A. | the President |
| B. | the Parliament |
| C. | the President on the report of the Parliament |
| D. | the President on the report of the Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 969. |
The strength of the UPSC |
| A. | has been permanently fixed by the Constitution |
| B. | was determined by the Presidential Ordinance in 1952 |
| C. | is determined by the Parliament |
| D. | is determined by the President from time to time |
| Answer» E. | |
| 970. |
Impact of financial emergency excludes |
| A. | Union getting the power to issue directions to State to observe canons of financial propriety |
| B. | President's power to direct a reduction in the salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges |
| C. | President's right to direct States to reserve even money bills for his consideration |
| D. | President's power to suspend fundamental rights in Article 19 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 971. |
The jurisdiction of the Finance Commission does not extend to: |
| A. | recommendation of the allocation of funds among the various heads of expenditure in the Union and State budgets |
| B. | recommendation of the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes |
| C. | recommendation of the allocation to the States of the respective shares of such tax proceeds |
| D. | recommendation of the principles which govern the Grants-in-Aid of the revenue of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India. |
| Answer» B. recommendation of the distribution between the Union and the States of the net proceeds of taxes | |
| 972. |
Financial distribution between the Union and the States takes places on the basis of the recommendation of |
| A. | The Planning Commission |
| B. | The National Development Council |
| C. | Inter-State Council |
| D. | The Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 973. |
Five year plan in India is finally approved by: |
| A. | Union Cabinet |
| B. | President |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | National Development Council |
| Answer» E. | |
| 974. |
The Primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to |
| A. | Distribution of revenue between the centre and the states |
| B. | Prepare the Annual Budget |
| C. | Advise the President on financial matters |
| D. | Allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments |
| Answer» B. Prepare the Annual Budget | |
| 975. |
From time to time, the Government of India approves various Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) proposals. Which among the following bodies recommends this approval prior to the ministry of Finance/Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs? |
| A. | National Development Council |
| B. | Foreign Investment Promotion Board |
| C. | Central Economic Intelligence Bureau |
| D. | Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India |
| Answer» C. Central Economic Intelligence Bureau | |
| 976. |
Whose duty is it to recommend to the President of India on the issue of the distribution and allocation of the net proceeds of taxes in the context of Centre-State fiscal relations? |
| A. | Planning commission |
| B. | National Development Council |
| C. | Union Ministry of Finance |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 977. |
Which of the following expenditures shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India? |
| A. | The emoluments and allowances of the President and other expenditure relating to his office |
| B. | The emoluments and allowances of the Prime Minister and other expenditure relating to this office |
| C. | The salaries and allowances of the chairman and the deputy chairman of the council of states |
| D. | The salaries and allowances of the speaker and the deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. The salaries and allowances of the speaker and the deputy speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 978. |
The finance commission is constituted to recommend criteria for |
| A. | Framing a finance bill |
| B. | preparing the annual budget of union government |
| C. | Distribution of financial resources between union and the states |
| D. | Auditing the receipts and expenditures of the union government |
| Answer» D. Auditing the receipts and expenditures of the union government | |
| 979. |
Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention? |
| A. | The Finance Minister is to be a member of the lower House |
| B. | The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the lower house |
| C. | All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers |
| D. | In the event of both the President and the Vice-President deemitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure, the Speaker of the lower house of the Parliament will officiate as the President. |
| Answer» D. In the event of both the President and the Vice-President deemitting office simultaneously before the end of their tenure, the Speaker of the lower house of the Parliament will officiate as the President. | |
| 980. |
According to the constitution of India, a new all India service can be instituted with the initiative taken by |
| A. | more than two-thirds of the states |
| B. | The inter-states council |
| C. | the Lok Sabha |
| D. | The Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 981. |
A Joint Public Service Commission can be created by: |
| A. | An order of the President |
| B. | A resolution of the Rjya Sabha |
| C. | An act of Parliament |
| D. | A resolution of the concerned state legislatures |
| Answer» D. A resolution of the concerned state legislatures | |
| 982. |
The personnel system of any local authority, corporate body or public institution can be placed within the jurisdiction of the UPSC by |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Central Ministry of Personnel |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court | |
| 983. |
For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India? |
| A. | Police Reforms |
| B. | Tax Reforms |
| C. | Reforms in Technical Education |
| D. | Administrative Reforms |
| Answer» E. | |
| 984. |
Single-member constituency system means |
| A. | a constituency having only one candidate |
| B. | there can be only one voter in the constituency |
| C. | a constituency which elects only one representative though there can be many candidates. |
| D. | a constituency having only one political party to contest election |
| Answer» D. a constituency having only one political party to contest election | |
| 985. |
State Election Commissioner can be removed from office |
| A. | only by the Governor |
| B. | in the same manner and grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court |
| C. | only the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of the state |
| D. | in the same manner as the Vice President of India |
| Answer» C. only the President on the advice of the Chief Justice of the state | |
| 986. |
Which statement correctly describes the 4th Schedule of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states |
| B. | It contains the languages listed in the Constitution |
| C. | It contains the provisions relating to administration of tribal areas |
| D. | It allocates seats in the Council of States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 987. |
For recognition as a state party, a political party |
| A. | must secure at least 6% of valid votes in the general elections in the state plus two seats in the State Assembly |
| B. | must win at least six seats in the State Assembly |
| C. | must secure at least 2% of the valid votes polled in the state's elections to the Lok Sabha |
| D. | get at least 11 MPs in the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. must win at least six seats in the State Assembly | |
| 988. |
Chairman of the Finance Commission must be: |
| A. | Qualified to be a High Court judge |
| B. | A person with background of economics |
| C. | A person in public affairs |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 989. |
A political party that loses recognition still retains its symbol |
| A. | for two years |
| B. | for six years |
| C. | till the next elections |
| D. | only so far as another party does not claim it |
| Answer» C. till the next elections | |
| 990. |
National Commission for Backward Classes |
| A. | has been set up by a Constitutional decree |
| B. | has three members |
| C. | has the powers of a civil court |
| D. | is a permanent body whose members enjoy a four-year term |
| Answer» D. is a permanent body whose members enjoy a four-year term | |
| 991. |
Who, under the anti-defection act, is the final authority to decide whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification? |
| A. | Speaker of the House |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Central Election Commission |
| D. | High Court of the State |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 992. |
Election Commission holds election for the: |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies |
| C. | Parliament, State Legislative Assemblies and State Legislative Councils |
| D. | Parliament, State Legislatures and elections of President and the Vice President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 993. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer using -fee codes gives below Consider the following statements about the Attorney-General of India? 1. He is appointed by the President of India 2. He has the right to take part in the proceeding of the Parliament. 3. He has the right of audience in all courts in India. Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 994. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer using -fee codes gives below Match the following- List-I List-n A. Third Pay Commission 1. Varadachariar B. First Pay Commission 2. Raghubir Dayal C. Fourth Pay Commission 3. Jagarmath Das D. Second Pay Commission 4. Singhal Rajamannar |
| A. | A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2 |
| B. | A-3 B-2 C-1 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 | |
| 995. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer using -fee codes gives below List I (Events) List II (Years) [A] Formation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (1) 1990 [B] Acceptance of the Mandal Commission report (2) 1980 [C] Formation of the first communist government in an Indian state (3) 1957 [D] Passing of the 42nd Amendment Act (4) 1976 (5) 1947 |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-5 |
| B. | A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-3 D-4 |
| D. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-5 |
| Answer» D. A-2 B-1 C-4 D-5 | |
| 996. |
DIRECTIONS: Match List-I with List-II and select correct answer using -fee codes gives below List-IList-II[A] Schedule(1) Oath or affirmation[B] Schedule Three(2) Details of seat allotted to States in Rajya Sabha[C] Schedule Four(3) Administration and Control of scheduled areas[D] Schedule Five(4) Salaries of President |
| A. | A - 1 ; B - 2 ; C - 3 ; D - 4 |
| B. | A - 2 ; B - 3 ; C - 4 ; D - 1 |
| C. | A - 4 ; B - 1 ; C - 2 ; D - 3 |
| D. | A - 4 ; B - 2 ; C - 1 ; D - 3 |
| Answer» D. A - 4 ; B - 2 ; C - 1 ; D - 3 | |
| 997. |
With reference to Tinacnial Stability and Development Council', consider the following statements. (IAS Prelims 2016) 1. It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2. It is headed by the Union Finance Minister. 3. It monitors macro-prudential supervision of the economy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 998. |
The Departmental Committee of the Parliament of India on the welfare of the Schedule Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) shall 1. examine whether the Union Government has secured due representation of the SCs and the STs in the services and posts under its control. 2. report on the working of the welfare programmes for the SCs and the STs in the Union Territories. Select the correct answer using the codes given below |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. Only 2 | |
| 999. |
Consider the following statements : Attorney General of India can 1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha 2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha 3. speak in the Lok Sabha 4. vote in the Lok Sabha Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 only |
| Answer» D. 1 and 3 only | |
| 1000. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State. 2. As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level. 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» E. | |