राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा २०१२ GS-2

Since there is a valuable share of service sector in the development process of the nation, what measures may be implemented for the healthy development and extension of the service sector ?

a. To give priority to investment in social infrastructure sector.

b. To improve the financial sector. 

c. To formulate and implement the national service sector policy

d. No flexibility in labour laws.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With what purpose was the Bahujan Samaj Party established ? 

a. To create the rule of Bahujan. 

b. To eradicate Manuwadi and Brahmanwadi caste system.

c. Protection of Indian cultural heritage.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What was the purpose of the 52nd Amendment to the Indian Constitution ?

a. To control defection

b. To decide age limit of the voters 

c. To make changes in the election process

d. To make the Election Commission multi-membered

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

What success has been achieved by the Shetkari Sanghatna as a pressure group of Maharashtra in influencing government policy process ? 

a. Implementation of crop insurance scheme on experimental basis. 

b. Agricultural Rights of 10 lac women were recognised under the Laxmimukti program.

c. Got reasonable price for the farm produce. 

d. Attention provided to minor irrigation projects.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What tools are adopted by the pressure groups to influence upon the government policy process ? 

a. To establish contacts with the administrative officers at government level. 

b. To create favourable public opinion by using media. 

c. To use morcha, demonstration, strikes, etc, for articulation of interests. 

d. Coordination of interests.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

What are the reasons for the failure of the Kamgar movement of Maharashtra ?

a. Poverty of the labour 

b. Competition among the labour organisations

c. Adverse policy of the industrialists 

d. Control of government on the movement 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What limitations have been put on the Right to Speech and Expression under Article 19(2) of the Funndamental Rights of the Indian Constitution ?  

a. Defamatory and slanderous statements. 

b. Contempt of court. 

c. Endanger the security of the State. 

d. To be impolite and to violate morality. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the role of Press in media as a factor to influence policy determination process in the democratic government ?

a. Public education and people awareness.

b. To create public opinion.

c. To act as a mediator between government and public.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What role should be performed by the Press and what standards should they follow in the secular democratic set-up in the existing precarious condition full of communal riots, language conflicts and religious disharmony?'

a. Press should not put self-greed above the public interest.

b. Published news should be real and based on facts and exaggerated, irrelevant information should be avoided.

c. Press should not be totally free and Government should have control thereon.

d. The Press should see that the criticism is justified.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

What is the order dated 28 June 2002 issued by the Election Commission related with ?

a. It is obligatory on the part of the contestant to submit affidavit (regarding educational qualifications, status of income, criminal background, etc.) to the returning officer.

b. Candidate has to submit caste validity certificate.

c. Use of electronic voting machine in the election.

d. Voter identity card.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

What is the 61^st Constitutional Amendment about ?

a. Tb allow anyone above 18 years of age to vote.

b. About the qualifications of a candidate.

c. To decide number of election commissioners.

d. To restrict criminals from entering the election process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Multi-member Election Commission has been created with the object of 

a. In case of difference of opinion the matter be decided by majority. 

b. Tbp conduct free and fair elections. 

c. So as to have control on the Election Commission. 

d. To check malpractices in the elections. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What factor decides the behaviour of a voter according to S.N. Ball ? 

a. Personal influence of the candidate 

b. Religion 

c. Party loyalty 

d. Economic conditions 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) has been started by the Election Commission of India with the following purpose :

a. To avoid the tendency of bogus voting.

b. To conduct elections expeditiously.

c. The simplify the election process.

d. To have the control of Government in election process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the programmes has been introduced by the Maharashtra Government for promoting girls' education ?

Which Directive Principle has been transformed into a Fundamental Right?

Which of the following States are currently under strong influence of the Naxalites ?

Which of the following Lok Sabha elections show the decline of the Congress dominance ? 

The Government of India Act of 1935 provided for 

Who stated "Officers should learn to say YES and non-officials should learn to say NO" to describe a need of coordination between the administrative officers and elected representative ?