1. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act. 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?
1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.
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
2. In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?
1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
3. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from
a) The President of India
b) The Parliament of India
c) The Prime Minister of India
d) The Union Finance Minister
4. All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the
a) Contingency Fund of India
b) Public Account
c) Consolidated Fund of India
d) Deposits and Advances Fund
5. What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?
1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
2. A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in the Government’s budget, while an “interims budget” includes both expenditure and receipts.
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
6. When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,
a) The Budget is modified and presented again
b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
c) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of the Council of Ministers
7. Under the constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
a) To vote in public elections
b) To develop the scientific temper
c) To safeguard public property
d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals
8. With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?
a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings
c) It ensures transparency in financial administration
d) None of the statements (a), (b), and (c) given above is correct in this context
9. Consider the following statements:
In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee
1. Is constituted under the provisions of the constitution of India.
2. Prepares the draft development plans for the metropolitan area.
3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government-sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
10. India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up the business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
11. Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act”?
a) Adult members of only the scheduled caste and scheduled tribe households
b) Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
c) Adult members of households of all backward communities
d) Adult member of any household
12. With reference to “Aam Admi Bima Yojana”, consider the following statements:
1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household.
2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
3. There is a provision for a free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:
1-C; 2-C; 3-B; 4-C; 5-C;
6-D; 7-A; 8-D; 9-A; 10-D;
11-D; 12-C;
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