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Q1. Which of the following Parliamentary Committee has no representation
from the Rajya Sabha ?
(A) Public Accounts Committee
(B) Estimates Committee
(C) Committee on Public Undertakings
(D) Deparmental Standing Committees
Q2. Consider the following statements about the Deputy Speaker of the
Lok Sabha:
1. He/She can resign by writing to the Speaker.
2. He/She has always been from the main Opposition Party.
3. He/She is directly responsible to the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 1 and 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q3. The Original Jurisdiction of a High Court extends to
1. Disputes relating to the elections of members of Parliament.
2. Enforcement of Fundamental Rights of the Citizens.
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q4. Consider the following statements:
1. Expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India
cannot be discussed by the Parliament.
2. Expenditure made from the Consolidated Fund of India
cannot be voted by the Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q5. Which of the following Cabinet Committees are headed by the Prime Minister ?
1. Economic Affairs Committee
2. Appointments Committee
3. Political Affairs Committee
4. Parliamentary Affairs Committee
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 1, 3 and 4 only
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2 and 4 only
Q6. Consider the following statements about Indian Parliamentary System:
1. If a Censure Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha, the Council of
Ministers must resign.
2. Rajya Sabha is not permitted to make use of an Adjournment Motion.
3. Zero Hour allows the members of Parliament to raise matters without
any prior notice.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 3 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q7. Which/Who of the following may extend the provisions of Part XI
of the constitution relating to the Panchayats to Fifth Schedule areas?
(A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) Cabinet
(D) Theses provisions cannot be extended to the Fifth Schedule areas
Q8. Consider the following statements:
1. No provision of the Constitution can be amended until at least
one-half of the States also give their consent.
2. A bill to amend the Constitution can be introduced without the
prior permission of the President.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q9. Consider the following statements:
1. President can promulgate an ordinance only when both Houses of the
Parliament are not in session.
2. A ordincance can be promulgated by the President on any subject on
which the Parliament or a State Legislature can make a law.
3. The decision of the President to promulgate an ordinance is
non-justiciable.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) None
Q10. Consider the following statements:
1. A bill to make a law on a subject enumerated in the State List
can be introduced in Lok Sabha only.
2. A bill to create an All India Service can be introduced in Rajya
Sabha only.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q11. Which of the following is are part of the Indian Budgetary system ?
1. Zero Base Budgeting
2. Gender Budgeting
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below :
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Q12. In order to fulfill its Priority Sector Lending targets, a Bank may extend
credit to which of the following sectors ?
1. Renewable Energy
2. Social Infrastructure
3. Medium Enterprises
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q13. During normal period of economic activity if the Central Bank of a
country pursues quantitative easing then
1. Rate of Inflation shall go up.
2. Loans shall become dearer.
3. Money supply shall decrease.
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q14. Which of the following mammals is/are found naturally in India ?
1. Banteng
2. Hispid Hare
3. Sand Fox
4. Chinese Pangolin
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 4 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 2, 3 and 4 only
Q15. Consider the following statements:
1. Maldhari Community occupies the Terai areas of Uttar
Pradesh
2. The community is known for their veneration of the
flora and fauna found in the Terai region
3. The community was recently recognised by the United
Nations Environment Programme for its contribution
to the preservation of the regional ecology.
Which of the above staments is/are correct ?
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 3 only
(C) 2 only
(D) None
Q16. Lead contamination has emerged as a serious health threat. Despite serious
health fallout lead continues to be used in
1. Enamel Paints
2. Ceramic Industry
3. Electronic Industry
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q17. Which of the following diseases is/are among the vaccine preventable
diseases to be covered under the Mission Indradhanush ?
1. Polio
2. Measles
3. Hepatitis C
4. Tuberculosis
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below :
(A) 3 and 4 only
(B) 1, 2 and 3 only
(C) 1, 2 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q18. Which of the following is/are provisions under the National
Food Security Act (NFSA) ?
1. Foodgrain on nominal price.
2. Maternity benefit to women.
3. Free education to children
upto 14 years of age.
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below :
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Q19. Which of the following is the correct pair of water bodies
that bound Greece ?
(A) Adriatic Sea and Black Sea
(B) Ionian Sea and Adriatic Sea
(C) Aegean Sea and Ionian Sea
(D) Aegean Sea and Black Sea
Q20. Who are Angel Investors ?
(A) An affluent individual/group that infuses capital in
sick units to revive them
(B) An affluent individual/group that provides capital to
start-up businesses
(C) An affluent individual/group that provides financial
support to social sector initiatives
(D) An affluent individual/group that supports Self Help
Groups
