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TEST 16 – POLITY FULL TEST
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3. With respect to the following instances, when
1. In which of the following states has President’s
can the Parliament make laws on subjects
Rule has not been imposed in case of failure of
mentioned in the State List?
State constitutional machinery?
1. When the Legislature of a single state
1. Chhattisgarh
makes a request.
2. Uttarakhand
2. During the operation of National
3. Jharkhand Emergency.

4. Telangana 3. When President’s Rule is in operation in

that State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below: Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

2. Which of the following statements on 4. Consider the following statements regarding

imposition and operation under financial the National Career Service portal
emergency is correct?
1. This portal facilitates registration of job
1. The proclamation of financial emergency is seekers, job providers, skill providers,
not subjected to judicial review unlike the career counsellors, etc.
other cases. 2. The portal will also make available
2. Once approved by the Parliament there is information on local service providers

no maximum period fixed for the operation available to house hold and other

of the financial emergency. consumers for services like driving,

plumbing, carpentry, etc.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Which of the statements given above is/are not
below:
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 Nor 2

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5. The Universal Account Number (UAN), often in 8. Which among the following were not originally
News, is related with which of the following? found in the Preamble of the Constitution?

(a) Pension Fund 1. Socialist

(b) Life Insurance policies 2. Sovereign

(c) Employee Provident Fund 3. Secular

(d) Number for Income Tax 4. Dignity

5. Integrity

6. Which of the following statements on the All 6. Liberty

India Services is/are correct?
Select the correct answer using the codes given
1. The Parliament can provide for the creation below:
of one or more all India services including
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
All India Judicial Services.
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
2. When the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution
(c) 1, 3 and 5 only
for creation of All India Services through
special majority the Parliament is strictly (d) 2, 3 and 6 only
obliged to follow.

Select the correct answer using the codes given

9. Consider the following statements regarding
below:
the National Pension system
(a) 1 only
1. It is a voluntary defined contribution
(b) 2 only pension system administered and regulated
by the Pension Fund Regulatory and
(c) Both 1 and 2
Development Authority (PFRDA)
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
2. The Scheme is applicable only to
Government employees and not for all
7. Which colonial legislation enabled the citizens.
participation of Indians in competitive exams
Which of the statements given above is/are
for entering the civil services?
correct?
(a) Government of India Act 1858
(a) 1 only
(b) Charter Act 1853
(b) 2 only
(c) Indian Councils Act 1892
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Charter Act 1833
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2

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10. Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme is 4. Jharkhand
associated with which of the following scheme?
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(a) Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana below:

(b) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (a) 1-2-3-4

(c) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (b) 2-1-3-4

(d) Kishore VaigyanikProtsahan Yojana (c) 1-2-4-3

(d) 1-3-2-4

11. Consider the following statements

1. It was traditionally created by the women of 13. Which of the following statements is/ are
various communities in the Bihar region of correct regarding the loss of citizenship in
India India?

2. Painting is done with fingers, twigs, 1. When an Indian Citizen voluntarily acquires
brushes, nib-pens, and matchsticks, using the citizenship of another country he/she
natural dyes and pigments, and is immediately loses Indian citizenship.
characterized by eye-catching geometrical
2. Non Resident Indians who reside in a
patterns.
foreign country for more than seven years
3. The painting has ritual content for lose their Indian citizenship.
particular occasions, such as birth or
Select the correct answer using the codes given
marriage, and festivals.
below:
Which of the following painting has the
(a) 1 only
mentioned features given above?
(b) 2 only
(a) Warli Painting
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Kalamkari painting
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Ajanta painting

(d) Madhubani painting

14. Which among the following is legally
enforceable and justiciable in a court of law?
12. Arrange the following states on the year of
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
formation from the earliest to the latest:
(b) Preamble
1. Kerala
(c) Fundamental Duties
2. Haryana
(d) Right to Education Act
3. Goa
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15. Consider the following features 18. Which of the following provisions does only the

1. It is one of the famous tiger reserve located Parliament and not the State legislature have
in the state of Bihar the power to make laws?
2. It is located near the border of Indo – Nepal.
1. Restriction of Rights during Martial Law
3. Harha – Masan River system originates
from this reserve and forms BurhiGandak 2. Rights of the members of Armed Forces
River down south.
3. Tribunals on Labour disputes
The mentioned tiger reserve here is

(a) Rajaji Tiger reserve Select the correct answer using the codes given

(b) Buxa Tiger reserve below:

(c) Dudhwa Tiger reserve (a) 1 only

(d) Valmiki Tiger reserve
(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

16. Consider the following features

1. It is located in the state of Bihar. (d) 1, 2 and 3

2. It is one of the ancient university.

3. It was founded by the Pala empire in earlier

19. Which of the following statements on
times
administrative relations between the Union and
Which of the following educational institutions
is mentioned in the given above statements? the States is/are correct?

(a) Takshashila University 1. The Governor of a State can entrust any

(b) Nalanda University function to the Centre to which the power
(c) Odantapuri University of the State extends.
(d) Vikramshila University
2. The Parliament can entrust executive
functions of the Centre to a state even
17. Starting from Patna to reach Srinagar through
without the consent of that state.
National Highways, how many states at the
least level one has to cross? Select the correct answer using the codes given
(a) 3 states excluding the origin and below:
destination
(a) 1 only
(b) 4 states including the origin and
destination
(b) 2 only
(c) 4 states excluding the origin and
destination (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) 5 states excluding the origin and (d) Neither 1 nor 2

destination

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20. Which of the following statements on election
to Municipalities is/are correct?
22. Which of the following passes is/are generally
used for the famous Kailash Manasarovar
Yatra?

1. The Chief Electoral Officer is responsible for 1. Nathu La pass

the conduct of elections to the 2. Bomdi La pass

Municipalities 3. PirPanjal pass

4. LipuLekha Pass
2. The municipality electoral results can be
Select the correct answer using the codes given
challenged only in the High Court. below.

Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) 1 and 2 only

below: (b) 1 and 4 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(a) 1 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only

23. The Global Infrastructure Facility, sometimes

(c) Both 1 and 2
seen in the News, is an initiative by
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) The International Monetary Fund

(b) The World Bank

(c) The World Economic Forum

21. Which of the following historical monuments
(d) The United Nations Conference on Trade
is/are found within the state of Bihar? and Development

1. Mahabodhi temple
24. Consider the statements on the appointment
2. Sasaram mausoleum and the removal of the Governor:

1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the

3. Barabar caves
President of India.
4. Bhimbetka caves 2. The security of tenure of the Governor is
similar to that of an Attorney General.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Which of the statements given above is/are
below correct?

(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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25. Which of the following positions have their 27. Consider the following statements regarding
oaths/affirmations mentioned in the Third the LPG Panchayat scheme
schedule of the constitution?
1. It was launched jointly by the Ministry of
1. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Rural Development and the Ministry of
2. High Court Judges
Panchayat Raj
3. Members of Parliament
2. It is backup scheme to existing Pradhan
4. Candidates for State legislature election
Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
3. It is aimed at driving rural households to
below:
adopt LPG.
(a) 1 and 3 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1 and 2 only

26. Which of the following statements on (c) 2 and 3 only

prorogation of Parliament is/are correct? (d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Prorogation of a session of the Lok sabha
results in the lapse of the Bills which are
currently under discussion. 28. The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), which is

2. The decision on the time of prorogation of a the nodal agency for implementing Anti-

session is not under the President’s Narcotics Programme, comes under the
discretion Ministry of

Select the correct answer using the codes given (a) Health and Family Welfare
below:
(b) Chemicals and Fertilizers
(a) 1 only
(c) Home Affairs
(b) 2 only
(d) None of the above as it is an autonomous
(c) Both 1 and 2
body
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29. Consider the following statements regarding 31. The Speaker resigns from his/her office at any
the World Sustainable Development Summit time. In such instances he/she addresses it
(WSDS) under writing to

1. Earlier it was known as Delhi Sustainable (a) The Deputy Speaker

Development Summit (DSDS)
(b) Chief Justice of India
2. It is an annual event organized by the NITI
(c) The Prime Minister
Aayog in India
(d) The President
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
32. Consider the following statements regarding
(a) 1 only
different Funds provided by the Indian
(b) 2 only
Constitution:
(c) Both 1 and 2
1. The constitution provides for the creation of
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2 Contingency Fund only at the Centre and
not at the State-level.

2. Money can be appropriated from the

30. Which of the following statements on the Rights
Consolidated Fund of India only through
of the Attorney General with respect to the
legislation prescribed in the constitution.
Parliament is/are not correct?
Which of the statements given above is/are
1. She/he has the right to speak in the
correct?
proceedings of either House
(a) 1 only
2. She/he is not empowered to attend a joint
sitting of the Parliament (b) 2 only

3. She/he is entitled to vote in either houses (c) Both 1 and 2

of the Parliament.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
33. The Minamata Convention, which was in News
(a) 1 only
recently, is an international treaty related with
(b) 3 only
(a) Prevention of Whales hunting
(c) 1 and 2 only
(b) Controlling of Global Warming
(d) 2 and 3 only
(c) Reduction of Mercury pollution

(d) Checking methane emission

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34. The recent KUSUM scheme (KisanUrja Which of the statements given above is/are
Suraksha evamUtthaanMahaabhiyan) is correct?
related with which of the following sector? (a) 1 only
(a) Organic Farming (b) 2 only
(b) Solar Farming (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) Farm subsidy for Millet production (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) Promotion of drip irrigation

37. Which of the statements on borrowing by

States is/are correct?
35. Consider the following statements regarding
the World Government Summit (WGS) 1. States can borrow money outside the
territory of India directly.
1. It brings together leaders in government for
2. When States borrow the security used is
a global dialogue about governmental
the Consolidated Fund of the State.
process and policies
Select the correct answer using the codes given
2. It is organized by the United Nations
below:
Organization
(a) 1 only
3. It is an annual event held in Dubai, UAE.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2
correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

38. Which among the following are statutory
(c) 2 and 3 only bodies?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 1. National Commission for Women

2. National Commission for Schedule Castes

36. Consider the following statements on 3. National Commission for Protection of Child
nomination of seats in the Parliament: Rights

1. 12 members are appointed to the Rajya 4. National Human Rights Commission

Sabha for having special knowledge or Select the correct answer using the codes given
practical experience in art, literature or below:
science.
(a) 4 only
2. The appointment of 2 members of the Anglo
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Indian community to the Lok Sabha is a
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
fundamental right to that community.
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

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39. Consider the following statements regarding 41. Consider the following statements on the
the Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC) appointment of CBI Director:
1. The Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC),
1. The CBI Director is not provided with
established in the year 1971 is a major
industrial unit of Department of Atomic security of tenure.
Energy, Government of India. 2. The Central Vigilance Commission Act
2. The complex is responsible for the supply of provides the mechanism for the selection of
nuclear fuel bundles and reactor core
CBI Director.
components for all the nuclear power
reactors operating in India. Which of the statements given above is/are

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 Nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

40. Consider the following statements regarding
the World Energy Council (WEC)
1. It is the principal impartial network of
leaders and practitioners promoting an
affordable, stable and environmentally
sensitive energy system for the greatest
benefit of all.
2. The India Energy Congress is the flagship
event of World Energy Council of India
(WEC India)
42. Consider the following statements on the Union
Cabinet:
1. References to the Union Cabinet are not
found in the Constitution of India and is
only a terminology used in administrative
affairs.
2. The Union Cabinet functions as the chief
policy formulation body for the Executive.

3. It is an agency jointly created by the Which of the statements given above is/are
International Energy Agency and United correct?
Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) Neither 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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43. Consider the following statements on ‘Double 46. As of now, what is/are the schemes available
Membership’ in the parliament for restructuring the bad loans or stressed
1. If a person is elected to both the Houses of assets in the country?
Parliament, he must intimate within 10
1. Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR),
days in which House he/she desires to
serve 2. Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of
2. If a person is elected to two seats in a Stressed Assets (S4A),
House, he should exercise his option for
3. Corporate Debt Restructuring (CDR)
one otherwise, both seats become vacant.
scheme
Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct? 4. Joint Lenders Forum (JLF)

(a) 1 only Select the correct answer using the codes given

(b) 2 only below

(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 and 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
44. Which among the following statements on Pro (d) None of the above
Tem speaker is/are correct?

1. As per the constitution, the senior-most

member of the House is always appointed 47. Consider the following statements regarding
as the Pro Tem speaker the India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2017
2. The Speaker Pro Tem has all the powers of
1. The ISFR report is published every two
the Speaker.
years by the Ministry of Environment,
Select the correct answer using the codes given Forest and Climate Change.
below:
2. The latest ISFR report also includes
(a) 1 only
information about water bodies in forests
(b) 2 only
which is a new feature of the report.
(c) Both 1 and 2
3. According to the report, Madhya Pradesh
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 has the largest forest cover in the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are

45. The Pelican bird festival, recently in news, is correct?
held at
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) Vembanadu Lake
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) Kolleru Lake

(c) Chilka Lake (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) Dal Lake (d) 1, 2 and 3

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48. The Mavalankar Rule in parliamentary 52. Consider the following statements regarding
proceedings deals with the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE)
(a) Allocation of Rules Committee 1. It is an autonomous body under the
(b) Selection of Leader of Opposition Ministry of Environment, Forest and

(c) Qualifications for an adjournment motion Climate Change (MoEFCC)

(d) Parliamentary privilege quantification 2. It identifies the sites known/referred to as

‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.

Which of the statements given above is/are

49. Which of the following committees has only
members of Lok sabha? correct?

(a) Estimates Committee (a) 1 only

(b) Public Accounts Committee (b) 2 only

(c) Committee on Public Undertakings (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Committee on Office of Profit (d) Neither 1 Nor 2

50. Who acts as the President of most

53. Consider the following statements regarding
Parliamentary Forums?
the summits of Shanghai Cooperation
(a) The Vice President Organisation (SCO)
(b) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
1. The summits of the Council of Heads of
(c) The Speaker State shall be held annually at alternating
(d) The Prime Minister venues.

2. The locations of these summits follow the

51. Which of the following statements on the alphabetical order of the member state's
‘Cabinet Secretariat’ is/are correct? name in Russian language

1. The administrative head of the Secretariat 3. The Summit must be attended by the
is the Cabinet Secretary. council of Heads of the Government (that is

2. The Cabinet Secretariat comes under the the Prime Minister) annually in a place
direct charge of the Prime Minister. decided upon by the council members.

Select the correct answer using the codes given Which of the statements given above is/are
below: correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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54. Arrange the following government offices from 56. Which among the following are found in both

highest to lowest in terms of ‘Order of Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of

precedence’: State Policy?

1. Forming Cooperatives
1. Prime Minister of India

2. Education
2. Former Presidents
3. Healthcare
3. Judges of Supreme Court
Select the correct answer using the codes given
4. Cabinet Secretary
below:
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(a) 1 and 2 only
below:
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1-2-3-4
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2-1-3-4
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2-1-4-3

(d) 1-3-2-4 57. Consider the following ports which are often in
News

Ports Regions
55. Which among the following is/are not

designated as ‘Fundamental Rights’? 1. Hambantota - Srilanka

1. Right to Vote 2. Chittagong - Myanmar

2. Right to Property 3. Duqm - Oman

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

3. Right to contest in Elections
matched?
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(a) 1 only
below:
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only

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58. Consider the following statements regarding 60. In which of the following institutions religious
the Global Initiative of Academic Networks instruction is completely prohibited?
(GIAN) which was in news recently
1. Institutions wholly maintained by the State.
1. It aims at improving the quality of Higher
education in the country through 2. Institutions administered by the State but

international collaboration. established under any endowment or trust.

2. It is launched and being implemented by 3. Institutions recognized by the State.

the Ministry of Human Resource and
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Development.
below:
3. It also aims to provide employment in the
foreign countries with the collaboration (a) 1 only

from the International institutes. (b) 2 only

Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only 61. In which of the following organizations must

the Chairperson mandatorily be a retired Chief
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Justice of India?

1. National Commission for Women

59. Which among the following members can be
removed only by the participation of both the 2. National Commission for Backward Classes
houses of the parliament?
3. National Human Rights Commission
1. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Select the correct answer using the codes given
2. The Speaker
below:
3. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(a) 1 only
Select the correct answer using the codes given
(b) 3 only
below:

(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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62. Consider the following statements regarding 65. Arrange the three tier structure of Integrated
the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Judiciary at the district level from lowest to the
Abhiyan (PMSMA), sometimes seen in the news
highest:
1. The pregnant ladies will be given free health
check-up and required treatment for free on 1. Munsiff’s Court
9th of every month
2. Subordinate Judge’s Court
2. The scheme will be applicable for pregnant
women to avail in all Government and 3. District and Sessions Judge’s Court
private hospitals across the country.
Select the correct answer using the codes given
3. The Program is being implemented by the
below:
Ministry of Women and Child Welfare

Which of the statements given above is/are not (a) 1-2-3

correct?
(b) 2-3-1
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1-3-2
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2-1-3
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

66. Which of the following statements on the

63. The year 2018 will be observed by the Union National Consumer Disputes Redressal
Government of India as the
Commission (NCDRC) is/are correct?
(a) Year of Pulses
1. It is a statutory body established under
(b) Year of Milk
Consumer Protection Act of 1986.
(c) Year of Saffron
2. Appeals against the order of NCDRC are not
(d) Year of Millets
permitted.

64. The Inclusive Development Index (IDI), an Select the correct answer using the codes given
annual assessment of 103 countries’ economic below:
performance, is published by the
(a) 1 only
(a) World Bank
(b) 2 only
(b) International Monetary Fund

(c) World Economic Forum (c) Both 1 and 2

(d) United Nations Development Program (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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67. Which of the following statements on the 69. Under which of the following circumstances will

composition of the State Legislative Council Parliamentary law cease to exist unless

is/are correct? sanctioned by the State Legislative Assembly of

Nagaland?
1. All the members of the legislative councils
1. Social practices of Nagas
are elected indirectly.
2. Naga customary law
2. The method of election is proportional

representation by single transferable vote. 3. Ownership and transfer of land

Select the correct answer using the codes given

Select the correct answer using the codes given
below:
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

70. Which of the following statements on

68. Which of the following elections does the ‘Cantonment’ boards is/are correct?

nominated member of the Lok Sabha 1. Unlike other municipalities, the

participate? Cantonment board is administered by both
the Central and the State governments
1. The President
2. The members of the board are partly elected
2. The Vice-President
and partly nominated.
3. The Speaker
Select the correct answer using the codes given
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) 1, 2 and 3

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71. Consider the following statements regarding 74. Which of the following criteria are mentioned in
the Pulicat Lake the Constitution of India for disqualification in
1. It is considered to be one of the largest election as Member of Parliament?
brackish water body in India.
1. She/he holds an office of profit.
2. The barrier island of Sriharikota, home to
the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, separates 2. The person is an undischarged insolvent.
the lake from the Bay of Bengal
3. Found guilty of corrupt practices in
3. The Lake is known for the annual event of
Flamingo Bird festival election.

Which of the statements given above is/are Select the correct answer using the codes given
correct? below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

72. Oxfam international is

(a) An agency of the United Nations to help

75. Consider the following pairs
poverty alleviation

(b) A non-governmental voluntary organization Source Borrowed Features

to help refugees
Country
(c) An agency in the field of Nuclear non-
proliferation and Chemical Weapons 1. Ireland - Directive Principles
convention

(d) An International NGO focusing on 2. Germany - Fundamental Duties

alleviation of the Global Poverty.
3. US - Fundamental Rights

73. According to the latest edition of the All India Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly
Higher Education Survey (AIHES) launched by
matched?
Ministry of Human Resource Development
(HRD), which of the following state has the (a) 1 only
highest Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in India?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) Maharashtra

(b) Kerala (c) 1 and 3 only

(c) Tamilnadu (d) 1, 2 and 3

(d) Tripura

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76. Among the following financial committees 78. A nine-judge Supreme Court Constitutional

whose function is it to examine the accounts bench declared Right to Privacy is a

showing the appropriation of the sums granted
by the House to meet the expenditure of the
Government of India, the annual Finance
Fundamental Right. In this context, consider
the following statements with regards to Right
to privacy now that being declared as a
Fundamental right

Accounts of the Government of India? 1. It declared right to privacy as a

fundamental right under article 19 of the
(a) Business advisory committee constitution.

(b) Committee on Estimates
(c) Committee on Public Accounts
(d) Committee on Public Undertakings
2. The court in its judgement did not define
the scope for limitation of right to privacy.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
77. Consider the following statements with
(c) Both 1 and 2
reference to the election of Vice president:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The process of election of vice president and

its electoral college is exactly same as that

79. Consider the following statements regarding
of the Indian President.
the National Register of citizens (NRC),
2. All doubts and disputes in connection with sometimes seen in the News

election of the Vice-President are inquired
into and decided by the Supreme Court
whose decision is final.
1. It is a list of Indian citizens which is meant
to decide who is a bona fide Indian citizen
and those who fail to enlist in the register
will be deemed illegal migrants.

Which of the statements given above is/are 2. It is for the first time that it is being

correct? updated all over the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are

(a) 1 only
correct?
(b) 2 only (a) 1 only

(c) Both 1 and 2 (b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 Nor 2

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80. Consider the following statements regarding
the Stree Swabhiman initiative
1. It aims to create a sustainable model for
providing adolescent girls and women an
access to affordable sanitary products by
leveraging Common Service Centres (CSC).
2. It has been launched jointly by both the
Ministry of Women and Child Welfare along
with the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare.
82. The Competition Commission of India has
imposed a fine of Rs 1.36 billion on Google for
"search bias" and abusing its "dominant
position". With reference to Competition
commission of India (CCI), consider the
following statements:
1. The CCI is a statutory body established by
parliamentary law.
2. It is the duty of the Commission to
eliminate practices having adverse effect on
competition, promote and sustain
competition.

Which of the statements given above is/are

Which of the statements given above is/are not
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(d) Neither 1 Nor 2

83. In India tax collection at local self-government
level is comparatively less than in other
81. Consider the following statements with regards developing countries. In India what are the
possible avenues from which a local body can
to Criminal and civil laws in India
raise revenue
1. India has a uniform Civil and criminal 1. Grant-in-aid to the panchayats /
Justice system. Municipalities from Consolidated fund of
the state.
2. While a civil law is initiated by a plaintiff,
2. GST devolution
i.e. the aggrieved party, in criminal law the
petition is filed by the government. 3. Levy of Taxes which are authorized by the
state legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the codes
correct? below.

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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84. President Ram Nath Kovind on the 86. Consider the following statements with
recommendation of Election Commission of reference to Parliamentary sessions
India (ECI) has disqualified 20 Aam Aadmi
1. The period during which the House meets
Party (AAP) MLAs from Delhi, citing that they
held ‘Office of Profit’. With reference to the to conduct its business is called a session.

above statements, consider the following 2. The Constitution empowers the president to
statements: summon each House at such intervals that
1. ‘Office of profit’ (OoP) can be defined by there should not be more than a four-
parliamentary law. month gap between the two sessions.

2. Decision of the President regarding Office of Which of the statements given above is/are
the profit cannot be challenged in any court
correct?
of law.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (b) 2 only

(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2

(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

87. Umesh Sinha committee, sometimes seen in
news, is associated with which of the following?

85. To reinforce privacy protection, UIDAI has (a) Border security

proposed the Virtual Ids, which would be a
(b) Minimum Support prices for pulses
two-layer security system for Aadhaar.
Consider the following statements with (c) Changing budget year from January
reference to Virtual ID’s
(d) Changes in the Representation of People
1. The VID will be a 16-digit random number,
Act
which an Aadhaar-holder can generate and
use in place of his UID (Aadhaar Number).

2. Virtual ID’s once generated cannot be 88. Who among the following can join in the Atal
replaced for 24 hrs. Pension Yojana?

Which of the statements given above is/are (a) All Central Government employees
correct?
(b) All Indian persons residing in foreign
(a) 1 only
countries.
(b) 2 only
(c) All persons from the Indian Armed Forces
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Any person aged between 18 to 40 from the
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 unorganised sector
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89. The Supreme Court appointed a four-member 3. Will function as an autonomous
Committee of Administrators to implement the organization under the United Nations.
Justice Lodha Committee recommendations in
which of the following bodies? Select the correct answer using the codes given

(a) Indian Olympic Association below.

(b) Medical Council of India (a) 1 only

(c) Board of Cricket control of India (b) 1 and 2 only

(d) Bar council of India

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
90. Which of the following statements is not
correct regarding the right of Protection of Life
and Personal Liberty?
92. Which of the states of India is severely affected
(a) It is available against arbitrary executive
by the Arsenic water pollution?
action and arbitrary legislative action.

(b) It can be suspended during the operation of (a) Punjab

National Emergency due to external

(b) Maharashtra
aggression.
(c) Tamilnadu
(c) Right to life under this article provides for
passive euthanasia not for active (d) West Bengal
euthanasia.

(d) This Right has been expanded by the

Supreme Court. 93. Which of the following writs can be sought by

any person not necessarily by the aggrieved

91. The Global Centre for Cybersecurity person by the original constitution?

1. Will help to build safe and secure global (a) Habeas corpus
cyber space
(b) Mandamus
2. Aims to establish first global platform for
Government, experts, law enforcement (c) Prohibition

agencies and business to collaborate on

(d) Quo-Warranto
cybersecurity challenges.

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94. Consider the following statements 96. With reference to "Rule of Law", which of the
following elements has/have been imbibed in
1. Article 23 merely prohibits human the Constitution of India?
trafficking but enforcement of the same 1. Absence of Arbitrary Power
requires separate law. 2. Equal subjection of all classes to the
ordinary law.
2. The state may impose compulsory services
3. The Constitution is the result of the rights
for public purposes on any citizen without
of an individual.
any discrimination.
Select the correct answer using the code given
Which of the statements given above is/are below.

correct? (a) 1 only

(b) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 97. In India which of the following is the most
sovereign authority?

(a) Constitution
95. Which of the following fundamental rights are (b) President
considered positive rights? (c) Parliament

1. Right to Equality (d) Supreme court

2. Right against Discrimination

98. Consider the following Pairs
3. Protection of Interest of Minorities
Festivals Regions
4. Right of Minorities to establish and 1. MedaramJatara - Telangana
administer educational institutions 2. Redpanda Festival- Sikkim

Select the correct answer using the codes given 3. Dree Festival - Arunachal Pradesh

below. Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly

matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 3 and 4 only

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99. Which of the following indexes/reports is/are
being released by the World Economic Forum
(WEF)?

1. The Global Competitiveness Report (GCR)

2. The Global Manufacturing Index

3. The Global Index of Talent Competitiveness

Index.

Select the correct answer using the codes given

below.

(a) 1 only

(b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

100. Recently Government has mooted the idea to

raise the minimum wage to 10000 Rupees.
Consider the following statements with regards
to minimum wage.

1. Minimum wages in India is regulated by the

Niti Aayog.

2. Working at lower than minimum wages can

be classified as exploitation under the
Fundamental rights.

Which of the statements given above is/are

correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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