PSI Main 2017 - Paper 2

Arrange the following districts in ascending order as per their geographical area:

(a) Dhule

(b) Jalgao

(c) Amravati

(d) Nagpur 

Match the following:

In which district Dhakna - Kolkaz sanctuary is located ?

As per the census 2001, How many Districts and Tashils were in Maharashtra State?

Observe the following statements : 

(a) Kanher irrigation scheme is in Satara district. 

(b) In Kolhapur district 80% irrigation is lift irrigation type.

(c) In Gondia, Gadchiroli, Chandrapur districts 80% irrigation is from tanks.

When Perry, the collector of Nasik asked________ what he could do for the 'Dharmashala', he requested Perry to wave off the tax on it, since it was for the poor people from whom not a single 'pai' would be taken as rent.

In 1869 Jawaji Dadaji Chaudhari started the press_______ in Mumbai. 

Pick out the odd person.

Match the following: 

Anandibai Joshee was appointed as Physician-in-charge of the Female Ward of the Albert Edward Hospital, in the city of _______.

Consider the following statements :

(a) At the central level, all the members of Estimate Committee are from Loksabha only.The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this Committee.

(b) At Maharastra state level, all the members of Estimate Committee are also from Legislative Assembly only. The Legislative Council has no representation in this Committee.

Which one of the following provisions has not derived from Irish Constitution by the Indian Constitution ? 

Consider the following statement regarding ordinance making power of the Governor:

(a) It is a discretionary power of Governor

(b) He can issue an ordinance only on the advice of the Council of Ministers.

(c) He can withdraw the ordinance at any time.

(d) He cannot make an ordinance without the instructions from the president in certain cases 

Which of the statement given above are correct?

Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution ? 

(a) To protect the weaker Sections from Social injustice.

(b) To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.

(c) To vote in public elections

(d) To develop the scientific temper.

To maintain India's independence and integrity in the federal system, the Constitution makers have given :

(a) More powers to the Centre.

(b) More powers to the States.

(c) More powers to the President.

(d) More powers to the Chief Minister. 

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :

(a) The concept of 'equality before law' is of American Origin, while the concept of ‘equal Protection of laws has beeri aktrn froIn British.

(b) 'Rule of Law' as embodied in Article - 14 is a 'basic feature of the Constitution and cannot be destroyed even by an amendment.

(c) The foreigners including ambassadors enjoy immunity from criminal and civil Proceedings.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements :

(a) Article - 245 to 255 in part XI of the Constitution deal with the legislative relations between the Centre and the States.

(b) Article - 256 to 263 in part XI of the Constitution deal with the Financial relations between the Centre and the States.

(c) Article - 268 to 293 in the part XII of the Constitution deal with the administrative relations between the Centre and the States.

Which one of the following are included among the duties of the Chief Minister in relation to the Governor ?

(a) Communication to the Governor of all the decisions of the Council of Ministers.

(b) Advising the Governor to recommend to the President that the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution.

(c) Supplying to the Governor, information on such matters relating to the administration of the state as he calls for.

(d) Advising the Governor in making appointments in the state government

India is a 'Republice'. It means :

(a) Have democracy.

(b) Head of the State (President) is elected by the people indirectly.

(c) Have parliamentary system 

(d) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers are elected by people.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?

The Independence of the Supreme Court is shown by the following points :

(a) The power to punish for contempt 

(b) The recruitment and appointment of court staff

(c) The security of tenure

(d) The Constitutional provisions of appointment and removal of judges