By: D.K Chaudhaty
Q.1 The word ‘Mantrimandal’ (Cabinet) is mentioned only once in constitution, and that is in? (B. PCS. 1996)
(A) Article 352 (B) Article 74
(C) Article 356 (D) Article 76
Ans:- (A)
| The word (Cabinet) is mentioned only once in the constitution of India in Article 352(3) which says “This president shall not issue a proclamation unless the union cabinet communicates him in waiting that such a proclamation may be issued”. |
Q.2 The policy of Liberalisation, Privatisation, and Globalisation was announced as Econo policy by Prime Minister?
(A) Rajeev Gandhi (B) Vishwanath Pratap Singh
(C) P.V Narsimha Rao (D) Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Ans:- (C)
| The Polity of Liberalasation, Privatisation, and Globalisation was announced as New Economic Policy by prime Minister Narasimha Rao on 24 july, 1991. |
Q.3 Which of the following statements is not true for Dr. Manmohan Singh? (UP. Lower Sub. 2004)
(A) Former Finance Minister of India
(B) Former Governor of Reserve Bank of India
(C) Former Chairman of Finance Commission
(D) Former Representative of India at the IMF
Ans:- (C)
| Dr. Manmohan Singh has served for all the above posts, except as a Chairman of Finance Commission. |
Q.4 Which one of the following constitutional amendments states that the total number of ministers, including the prime minister in the council of ministers, shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the house of the people? (I.A.S 2009)
(A) 90th (B) 91st
(C) 92nd (D) 93rd
Ans:- (B)
| 91st Constitutional Amendment says that the total number of ministers, including prime minister in the council of ministers, shall not exceed fifteen of the total number of members of the house. It was added in Article 75 (1A) in 2003 after 91st Amendment. |
Q.5 With reference to Union Government, consider the following statements? (I.A.S 2009)
- The number of minister at the Centre on 15th august, 1947 was 18.
- The number of ministers at the Centre at present is 36.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(A) 1 Only (B) 2 Only
(C) Both 1 and 2 (D) Neither 1 or 2
Ans:- (A)
| The number of ministries at the Centre on 15th August, 1947 was 18. Currently the number of ministries at the Centre is 52. |
Q.6 Which of the following official documents is related with India? (UP. PCS 2008)
(A) Green Paper (B) White Paper
(C) Yellow Book (D) Blue Book
Ans:- (B)
| White paper is an official document issued by the Government of India or by its ministry which explains the Government policies on a particular subject and allows the Government to collect feedback before a bill is prepared. |
Q.7 Which article of the Indian Constitution describes “The executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union”? (Jharkhand PCS 2011)
(A) Article 257 (B) Article 258
(C) Article 355 (D) Article 356
Ans:- (A)
| According to Article 257 (1) of the Indian Constitution, the executive power of every state shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the union, and the executive power of the union shall extend to giving such direction to states as may appear to Government of India necessary for that purpose. |
Q.8 The Reorganization of Union Cabinet is based on the Report of? (UP. PCS 2010)
(A) Gopalaswami Ayyangar (B) K.M. Munshi
(C) T.T Krishnamachari (D) B.C Roy
Ans:- (A)
| The Reorganization of Union Cabinet is based on the report of N. Gopalswami Ayyangar. |
Q.9 Which one of the following is Not correctly matched? (UP. PCS 1996)
(A) J.L Nehru — Shanti Van
(B) L.B Shastri — Vijaya Chat
(C) Indira Gandhi — Shakti Sthal
(D) Rajiv Gandhi — Karam Bhumi
Ans:- (D)
| “Karma Bhumi (Land of Duty) is a memorial of the ninth president of india Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma while the name of the memorial of Rajiv Gandhi is ‘Veer Bhumi ’ (Land of Brave)” . |
Q.10 Who gave the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’? (MP. PCS 1998)
(A) J.L Nehru (B) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(C) Ch. Charan Singh (D) Indira Gandhi
Ans:- (B)
| “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” was a slogan given by the prime minister Lal Bahadur in 1965 at a public gathering at Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. The slogan was for the Indian Farmers and soldiers during Indo—Pak War. |
