UPSC Paper 1 Mock Test - 28 - UPSC MCQ

Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Counstitution?
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity

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In a representative democracy

Which one of following could not be called an example of de facto sovereignty?

The Simon Commission recommended
(i) separation of Burma from India
(ii) restricted dyarchy at central level
(iii) abolition of dyarchy in the provinces
(iv) election of members of the Federal Assembly by the Provincial Councils

The Nehru Report (1928) did not recommend

The Cabinet Mission (1946) did not propose that

Which Article of India's Constitution stipulates that the Government's executive orders will be in the name of the President?

The State Election Commission can be removed from office

Which of the following statements regarding the State Finance Commissions is incorrect?

Who has the power to decide an election petition?
I. District Courts
II. Supreme Court
III. High Courts
IV. Tribunals

A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if
I. It has been engaged in political activity for a continuous period of five years
II. It has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 25 members of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State
III. It has polled not less than four per cent of the total number of valid votes polled by all contesting candidates at the general elections
IV. It has contested elections in four or more states in three consecutive general elections

Which of the following political parties came intobeing before independence?
I. Communist Party of India (Marxist)
II. Communist Party of India
III. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam
IV. Bharatiya Janata Party

Which of the following parties and their founders is/ are matched correctly?
A. Bharatiya Jana Sangh-Veer Savarkar
B. Swatantra Party-M.R. Masani
C. Dravida Munetra Kazhagam-K. Karunanidhi
D. Lok Dal-Charan Singh

Who can cast their votes by postal ballot?
I. Members of the Armed Forces
II. Officials on election duty
III. Foreign Service personnel when posted abroad

Consider the following statements:
(A) : The Constitution bars the Chairman of a State Public Services Commission from any further employment under the Union or State Government.
(R) : The Constitution seeks to ensure the independence of the Public Service Commission members.

The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

Which of the following give the Indian Constitution a unitary bias?
I. Rigidity of the amendment process
II. Written Constitution
III. Same Constitution for Centre and States
IV. Indestructibility of the State boundaries

When can a state law on a subject in the Concurrent list get procedence over a central law on the same subject?

When can Parliament legislate on a subject in the State list?
I. If Lok Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority that it is in national interes to do so
II. When legislatures of two or more States request Parliament to legislate on a subject on the State list
III. Under a proclamation of Emergency

If a State Government fails to comply with the directions of the Centre in the exercise of administrative power

The state in India can borrow from the market

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the "SMILE" scheme:

Which of the following statements are true regarding the "Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP)":
(i) The policy is particularly for oil and gas sector
(ii) Any private developer can participate without any experience of that particular sector
(iii) Private players can suggest to Government to put specific blocks on bid
(iv) The policy is a part of the New Exploration Licensing Policy

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The term "roll-on roll-off" recently in the news is related to which of the following:

Which of the following statement is correct regarding the "Recapitalization Bonds" that the Central Government has approved for Public Sector Banks:
(i) The bonds will be subscribed by the government
(ii) Government will put the funds raised through the bonds as equity in banks
(iii) It will increase the capital adequacy ratio of the banks
(iv) It will enable banks to provide adequately for NPAs and support modest loan growth

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Which of the following statements are not correct regarding "Shell Companies":

Which of the following statements are true regarding the "duty credit scrip" given under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20.
(i) It is used to pay "customs duty"
(ii) It is used to avail credit from international financial institutions
(iii) It is given as some percentage of value of exports

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