राज्यसेवा मुख्य परीक्षा  २०१३ GS-2

What does Article 371 of the Indian Constitution provide for ? 

Which of the following statements is/are true ?

(a) A non-resident Indian citizen is eligible to vote in elections.

(b) Such person can be enrolled as a voter in any constituency in India,

(c) To get registered as a voter the person has to apply to the Indian embassy. Answer Options :

Statement(A):The amendment procedure in India has been provided in article 368 of
the Constitution.

Reason (R): There are multiple methods of Constitutional amendment in India. Answer options:

How were the growth targets fixed for the various plans ?

(a) For the first three plans they were set with respect to National Income.

(b) For the five plans they were set with respect to National Income

(c) For the fourth plan it was the Net Domestic Product

(d) For the sixth and seventh plan it was the Net Domestic Product

(e) From fifth plan onwards it has been the Gross Domestic Product

(f) From Eighth plan onwards it has been the Gross Domestic Product

(g) From Fourth plan onwards it has been the Gross Domestic Porduct

(h) All along it has been the Gross Domestic Product

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"If Governor is given freedom to exercise absolute discretion in every situation, the structure of Indian Union will be scattered".

Who made this statement in the context of authority of Governor ?

In order to presume a particular act as an offence under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 :

A Minister for the Union while taking oath of office should ideally say:

(a) I _________ do swear in the name of God that

(b) I_________ solemnly affirm that

(c) I_________solemnly affirm in the name of God that Answer Options 

It is the duty of every person to give information to police as to commission of offences under_________.

Stree Shakti Puraskars are given in recognition of achievements by individual women in the field of social development by the Government of India.
These awards, six in number, are given in the name of the following eminent women personalities.

(a) Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar

(b) Kannagi

(c) Mata Jijabai

(d) Rani Gaidanliou Zeliang

(e) Rani Lakshmi Bai

(f)  Rani Rudramma Devi

Which award was added in 2007 given for outstanding administrative skill, leadership quality and courage ? 

Which of the following constitutional provisions are not included in the Constitution in respect of formation of a state in India ?

(a) New State can be formed by uniting two or more States

(b) Explicit consent of the concerned legislature of the state is necessary for altering the boundaries or the name of the state
(c) A state can be converted to a union territory

(d) Central Government can constitute a state or a union territory after obtaining the opinion of the concerned government

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During which periods the Five Year Planning was not effective or when were the Annual Plans put to practise ?

(a) 1966 - 1969

(b) 1990 - 1992

(c) 2000 - 2002 T

he options are :

Which statement amongst the following is incorrect?
(a) Law prior to July : Sitting legislators could hold on to seats even if convicted for crimes that would disquality them from contesting elections while their appeal was pending.
(b) What SC ruled in July: Sitting legislator convicted for such a crime to be immediately disqualified and not continue as an MP, MLA pending appeal.
(c) What ordinance says : Sitting legislator so convicted would be allowed to continue while an appeal is pending
(d) The ordinance further says : Sitting legislator so convicted wouldn't be allowed to vote but would be paid the salary
(e) The ordinance further says: Sitting legislator so convicted would neither be allowed to vote nor would he be paid the salary
Answer options :

Consider the following statements (A and R)

Assertion (A): Vice-President, when acts or discharges the functions of the President
does not get emoluments payable to the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.

Reason (R): He does not perform the duties as a Chairman of Rajya Sabha and gets
the emoluments payable to the President.

Select your answer from the following alternatives :

Initially after the commencement of the Constitution appointment of members of the Anglo. Indian Community were being made in which of the following departments as were being done before 15th August 1947 ?

(a) Railways

(b) Customs

(c) Income tax

(d) Postal and Telegraph

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What did the Constitution (First Amendment) Act 1950 provide for ?

(a) Several new grounds of restrictions to the right to freedom of speech and expression

(b) Prescribing qualifications for carrying on trade, business or service

(c) Representation to the Lok Sabha was readjusted

(d) Time limit for the states to convey their views on the central laws

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What criteria have been suggested by Sarkaria Commission when a person is to be appointed as Governor of the State ?

(a) He should be eminent in some walk of life

(b) He should be person from the outside the state

(c) He should be a person who has not taken part in politics generally and more
particularly in the recent past

(d) He should be intimately connected with the local politics

Answer options :

Consider the following statements :

(a) Education is in the concurrent list (7th Schedule of the Constitution)

(b) Centrally funded institutions are set up by union government to maintain uniformity in higher education

(c) Deemed University is not a centrally funded institution

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Offences under Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 are of which type ? 

Select the correct sentence/ sentences :

(a) The payment of Auditor General of India is made from the Consolidated Fund.

(b) Controller and Auditor General retires at the age of 62 years.

Answer Options :

Which of the statements about the language of transaction of business of the Parliament is untrue ?

(a) Business in Parliament is transacted in Hindi

(b) Business in Parliament is transacted in Hindi or in English
(c) At the commencement of the Constitution the business in Parliament could be transacted in Hindi or in English

(d) A member may express himself in his mother tongue with the permission of the chairman/speaker

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