General Studies

​General Studies in Preliminary Examination: 

​General Studies is one of the compulsory paper in Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Examination. The preliminary exam duration is two hours and the maximum marks is 200. The questions will be of multiple choice type. You have to select a correct answer out of four given answers. Questions may be asked from the following subjects.
  • History of India and Indian National Movement.
  • Current events of national and international importance.
  • Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
  • Indian Polity and Governance - Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  • Economic and Social Development -Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
  • General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - (subject specialization not required)
  • General Science- Physics, Chemistry, Botany and Zoology

General Studies in Main Examination:

The main examination has four papers in General Studies as shown below:  
  • Paper‐II General Studies–I  250 Marks (Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography other world and Society)
  • Paper‐III General Studies –II  250 Marks (Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
  • Paper‐IV General Studies –III  250 Marks (Technology, Economic Development, Bio‐diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
  • Paper‐V General Studies –IV  250 Marks (Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude) 

NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS 

New Year Celebrations -India:
  1. Bestu Varas – Gujarati New Year
  2. Puthandu – Tamil New Year- April 13 or 14
  3. Bohag Bihu – Assamese New Year
  4. Pohela Boishakh – Bengali New Year- April mid
  5. Hijri – Islamic New Year- first day of Muharram
  6. Kannada New Year: Ugadi-March–April
  7. Marathi New Year- Gudi Padwa-first day of Chaitra month
  8. Vishu – Malayalam New Year- April 14
  9. Losoong – Sikkimese New Year- December
  10. Navreh – Kashmiri New Year
  11. Baisakhi – Punjabi New Year- April 13 or 14
  12. Cheti Chand – Sindhi New Year- second day of the Chaitra month
  13. Telugu New Year: Ugadi- March–April

NewYear Celebrations - World:
  1. Nowruz (Iranian)-March 20
  2. Songkran (Thai)- April 13
  3. Aluth Avurudda (Sri Lanka)-April 13
  4. Vaisakhi (Pakistan)-April 13
  5. Vietnam- Tết- towards January end
  6. Sōllal -Korea- towards January end
  7. Chūn jié- China- between January 21st and February 20th
  8. Tsagaan Sar- Mongolia) -towards Feb end
  9. Japan- Shōgatsu- January 1
  10. Choul Chnam Thmey (Cambodia)-April 13
  11. Ethiopian- September 11
  12. Rosh Hashanah (Jewish)- September 20
  13. Hijri (Islamic)- September 22
  14. Russia- Novy God- January 1
  15. Kha b' Nisan (Assyrian)- April 1

UPSC Mains General Studies Syllabus

​(These syllabus may change from time to time. Please check with the relevant Public Service Commission websites for any changes in the syllabus)

  1. Current Affairs: Events of national and international importance
  2. History of India and Indian National Movement
  3. Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of India and the World.
  4. Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayat Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
  5. Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
  6. General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change
  7. General Science​
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - I
(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World and Society)
  • Indian culture will cover the salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times.
  • Modern Indian history from about the middle of the eighteenth century until the present significant events, personalities, issues.
  • The Freedom Struggle - its various stages and important contributors or contributions from different parts of the country.
  • Post-independence consolidation and reorganization within the country.
  • History of the world will include events from 18th century such as industrial revolution, world wars, redrawal of national boundaries, colonization, decolonization, political philosophies like communism, capitalism, socialism etc. - their forms and effect on the society.
  • Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India.
  • Role of women and women’s organization, population and associated issues, poverty and developmental issues, urbanization, their problems and their remedies.
  • Effects of globalization on Indian society.
  • Social empowerment, communalism, regionalism & secularism.
  • Salient features of world’s physical geography.
  • Distribution of key natural resources across the world (including South Asia and the Indian subcontinent); factors responsible for the location of primary, secondary, and tertiary sector industries in various parts of the world (including India).
  • Important Geophysical phenomena such as earthquakes, Tsunami, Volcanic activity, cyclone etc., geographical features and their location - changes in critical geographical features (including waterbodies and ice-caps) and in flora and fauna and the effects of such changes.

CSE Mains General Studies Paper - II(Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations)
  • Indian Constitution- historical underpinnings, evolution, features, amendments, significant provisions and basic structure. 
  • Functions and responsibilities of the Union and the States, issues and challenges pertaining to the federal structure, devolution of powers and finances up to local levels and challenges therein.
  • Separation of powers between various organs dispute redressal mechanisms and institutions. 
  • Comparison of the Indian constitutional scheme with that of other countries.
  • Parliament and State Legislatures - structure, functioning, conduct of business, powers & privileges and issues arising out of these. 
  • Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity. 
  • Salient features of the Representation of People’s Act.
  • Appointment to various Constitutional posts, powers, functions and responsibilities of various Constitutional Bodies. 
  • Statutory, regulatory and various quasi-judicial bodies. 
  • Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. 
  • Development processes and the development industry- the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
  • Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. 
  • Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector or Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources. 
  • Issues relating to poverty and hunger. 
  • Important aspects of governance, transparency and accountability, e-governance- applications, models, successes, limitations, and potential; citizens charters, transparency & accountability and institutional and other measures.
  • Role of civil services in a democracy. 
  • India and its neighborhood- relations. 
  • Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 
  • Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests, Indian diaspora.
  • Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate
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CSE Mains General Studies Paper - III(Technology, Economic Development, Bio diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster Management)
  • Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment. 
  • Inclusive growth and issues arising from it. 
  • Government Budgeting. 
  • Major crops cropping patterns in various parts of the country, different types of irrigation and irrigation systems storage, transport and marketing of agricultural produce and issues and related constraints; e-technology in the aid of farmers.
  • Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices; Public Distribution System- objectives, functioning, limitations, revamping; issues of buffer stocks and food security; Technology missions; economics of animal-rearing. 
  • Food processing and related industries in India- scope and significance, location, upstream and downstream requirements, supply chain management.
  • Land reforms in India.
  • Effects of liberalization on the economy, changes in industrial policy and their effects on industrial growth. 
  • Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways, etc. 
  • Investment models. 
  • Science and Technology - developments and their applications and effects in everyday life Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology. 
  • Awareness in the fields of IT, Space, Computers, robotics, nano-technology, bio-technology and issues relating to intellectual property rights. 
  • Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment.
  • Disaster and disaster management.
  • Linkages between development and spread of extremism. 
  • Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security. 
  • Challenges to internal security through communication networks, role of media and social networking sites in internal security challenges, basics of cyber security; money-laundering and its prevention. 
  • Security challenges and their management in border areas; linkages of organized crime with terrorism.
  • Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.​
CSE Mains General Studies Paper - IV(Ethics, Integrity, and Aptitude)
  • Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. 
  • Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and behaviour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion.
  • Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker sections. 
  • Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. 
  • Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. 
  • Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. 
  • Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. 
  • Case Studies on above issues.
1:-Nutritional Support to Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers is a Statutory Right under
A:-Maternity Relief Act, 1967
B:-The National Food Security Act, 2013
C:-The National Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
D:-None of these
Ans: B

2:-The National Green Tribunal Act was adopted in the year
A:-1999
B:-2000
C:-2010
D:-2012
Ans: C

3. Who is called as ‘Father of All India Services' ? 
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
C) Lal Bahadur Shastri
D) Kothari
Ans: B

4:-Sexual harassment to women in work place according to Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 does not include
A:-Physical contact and advances
B:-Demand or request for sexual favours
C:-Sexually colored remarks
D:-None of these
Ans: D

​5:-NOTTO stands for
A:-National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organization
B:-National Organisms and Tissue Transfer Organization
​C:-New Organs and Tissues Transplant Organization
D:-None of these
Ans: ​A
6. Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children ? 
(A) Article 23
(B) Article 24 
(C) Article 25
​(D) Article 26
Ans: B
 
7. Which Article of the Indian Constitution explains the manner of election of Indian President ? 
(A) Article 55
(B) Article 54 
(C) Article 52
(D) Article 56
Ans: A
 
8. When did the Right to Education Act (RTE) come into force ? 
(A) On 10th April, 2010
(B) On 4th August, 2009 
(C) On 15th April, 2014
(D) On 1st April, 2010
 Ans: D
 
9. When the Indian Parliament passed the Right to Information Act ? 
(A) 15th June, 2005
(B) 2nd October, 2005 
(C) 15th August, 2005
(D) 24th October, 2005
 Ans: A
 
10. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Central Government to suspend the provisions of Article 19 during emergencies ? 
(A) Article 355
(B) Article 354 
(C) Article 358
(D) Article 352
 Ans: C
 
11. As per Article 79 of Indian Constitution the Indian Parliament consists of  
(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha  
(B) The President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 
(C) Delhi Assembly, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 
(D) The President, Vice President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Ans: B
 
12.First Indian President to vote in the Legislative Assembly: 
(A) Pranab Mukherjee
(B) K. R. Narayanan 
(C) R. Venkataraman
(D) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
 Ans: D
13. The officer appointed by the state government under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is called :
(A) Probationary Officer (B) Protection Officer (C) Welfare Officer (D) Shelter Officer
Ans: B

14. An individual is considered as ‘child’ under the Protection of Child from Sexual Offence Act, 2012, if he or she is below the age of :
(A) 14 (B) 15 (C) 16 (D) 18
Ans: D

15. According to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 the state government shall make schemes for providing employment for not less than _________ days to every household in the rural area in a financial year.
(A) 160 days (B) 100 days (C) 60 days (D) 90 days
Ans: B

16. Which one of the following is not a salient feature of the National Food Security Act, 2013 ?
(A) Every State government shall constitute a State Food Commission
(B) The eldest woman member who is not less than 18 years of age shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issue of ration card (C) Every State government shall appoint or designate an officer to be the District Grievance Redressal Official
(D) Any Public Servant or authority found guilty of not implementing the provisions of this Act will get a punishment of 6 months imprisonment and fine up to Rs.1000.
Ans: D

17. Which of the following is not regarded as a salient feature of Indian constitution ?
(A) Universal Adult Franchise (B) Quasi Federal nature (C) Dual Citizenship (D) Judicial Review
Ans: C

18. The term ‘integrity’ in the preamble of Indian Constitution was inserted by the :
(A) 39th Amendment Act (B) 40th Amendment Act (C) 41st Amendment Act (D) 42nd Amendment Act
 Ans: D

19. Which of the following statement is false regarding Emergency Provisions in Indian Constitution ?
(A) Before the expiry of one month from the date of declaration of emergency, both the Houses of Parliament need to approve it by resolution.
(B) The fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19 would be non-existent against the State during the operation of proclamation of emergency.
(C) The proclamation of emergency is not subjected to judicial review.
(D) During the operation of proclamation of emergency the State government will be under the complete control of the Union Executive.
Ans: C

20. Which of the following is not regarded as an office of profit for the election of the President of India ?
(A) Vice President (B) Governor of any State (C) Minister of any State (D) None of the above
Ans: D

21. “No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against him.”  This right is provided in :
(A) Article 19 of the Indian Constitution (B) Article 20 of the Indian Constitution
(C) Article 21 of the Indian Constitution (D) Article 22 of the Indian Constitution
Ans: B

22. Who among the following is not a member of the committee for the appointment of the Chief Information Commissioner under the Right to Information Act, 2005 ?
(A) The Prime Minister (B) The leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
(C) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (D) A Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister
Ans: C
23. Who is the chairman of Joint Parliament Committee set up to look into the 2G Spectrum Scandel ?
1) Murli Manohar Joshi
2) PC Chacko
3) AB Bardhan
4) Sita ram Yechury
Ans: 2

24. In which state the Indian Union, the govt. encouraged a Private militia(Selva Judum) and whose action was invalidated by Supreme Court ?
1) Orissa (Odisha)
2) Chhattisgarh
3) MP
4) West Bengal
Ans: 2

25. In which game Saina Nehwal earned international recognition and was awarded the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Prize in 2012 ?
1) Tennis
2) Table tennis
3) Badminton
4) Swimming
Ans: 3

26. With which subject the 97th Constitution Amendment Act of 2012 is concerned ?
1) Free and compulsory education of children till the age of 14 year
2) Organization and working of co-operative societies
3) Stringent measures to deal with terrorism
4) Provision of Lok Pal to prevent corruption
Ans: 2

27. Who got membership of Rajya Sabha by Presidential Nomination in 2012
1) Mayawati
2) Jaya Bachhan
3) Hema Malini
4) Anu Agha
Ans: 4

28. In March 2012, in which state of India, the election commission countermanded the Rajya Sabha Elections ?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Jharkhand
3) Uttarakhand
4) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: 2

29. Against which judge the Rajya Sabha Passed the Motion of impeachment in 2011, but he resigned to save himself before it could be passed by the Lok sabha ?
1) Justice V Ramaswami
2) Justice Bhattacharya
3) Justice Soumitra Sen
4) Justice PD Dinakaran
Ans: 3

30. Which maoist leader was finished by Security forces in 2012 ?
1) Veerappan
2) Charu Majumdar
3) Kishanji
4) Kanu Sanyal
Ans: 3

31. With which country India signed a treaty in 2011 for the exploration of Oil resources in South China Sea ?
1) Australia
2) Vietnam
3) China
4) Japan
Ans: 2
32. The Indian Grain Storage Management and Research Institute for providing training to the SAARC member countries is situated at
(a) New Delhi (b) Pantnagar (c) Hapur (d) Hyderabad
Ans: C

33. The Prevention of Money Laundering Act came into force in India during
 (a) 1998 (b) 1999 (c) 2001 (d) 2005
Ans: D

34. ‘TRIMs’ stands for
 (a) Trade Related Income Measures (b) Trade Related Investment Measures
 (c) Trade Related Innovative Measures (d) Trade Related Incentive Measures
Ans: B

35. Who among the following gave the term “Nanotechnology” and when ?
 (a) Richard Feynman – 1959 (b) Norio Taniguchi – 1974
 (c) Eric Drexler – 1986 (d) Sumioljima – 1991
Ans: B

36. “Red Data Book” is published by
 (a) USEPA (b) IUCN (c) WWF (d) IG-BP
Ans: B

37. Which one is an example of “Parallel Cropping” ?
 (a) Potato + Rice (b) Wheat + Mustard
 (c) Cotton + Wheat (d) Sorghum + Potato
Ans: B

38. When did Tehri State merge with the Indian Union ?
 (a) 1st August, 1949 (b) 15th August, 1947
 (c) 20th January, 1950 (d) 26th January, 1952
Ans: A

39. In Mahabharat by what name were the Kuninda-kings known ?
 (a) Sarvasrestha (b) Madhyam (c) Dwij Srestha (d) Dwij
Ans: C

40. To which of the following games is Chirag Sen related ?
 (a) Cricket (b) Football (c) Badminton (d) Hockey
Ans: C

41. Where is ‘Mauna-fair’ held ?
 (a) Uttarkashi (b) Palipachau, Jaunsar, Rawai
 (c) Chamoli (d) Ranikhet
Ans: B

42. Who had founded the “Tehri Rajya Praja Mandal” ?
 (a) Sri Deo Suman (b) Badri Dutt Pandey
 (c) Vir Chandra Singh Garhwali (d) Indra Mani Budoni
Ans: A

43. In which State of India is the Neutrino Observatory being established ?
 (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Karnataka (d) Maharashtra
Ans: B

44. In which event Deepa Malik won a silver medal at the Rio Paralympics ?
 (a) Javellin Throw (b) Discus Throw
 (c) Hammer Throw (d) Shot Put
Ans: D

45. NASA’s ‘Cassini’ spacecraft is on mission for which planet ?
 (a) Jupiter (b) Mars (c) Saturn (d) Venus
Ans: C

46. In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India ?
(a) 1993 (b) 1996 (c) 2000 (d) 2004
Ans: A

47. Which country has the world’s longest network of bullet train ?
 (a) Russia (b) Japan (c) U.S.A. (d) China
Ans: D

48. Which Physician of Indian origin was honoured with the U.S. National Humanities Medal – 2015 ?
 (a) Ranjit Bhushan (b) Arifa Tehsin
 (c) Abraham Verghese (d) Suketu Mehta
Ans: C

49. Which Indian Para-military force has the distinction of raising the first women’s battalion ?
(a) CISF (b) CRPF (c) BSF (d) ITBP
Ans: B

50. The “Kailash Sacred Landscape Conservation and Development Initiative” (KSLCDI) is a collaboration among which three nations ?
 (a) India, Afghanistan, China (b) India, Nepal, Afghanistan
 (c) India, Nepal, Pakistan (d) India, China, Nepal
Ans: D
51. Which is the first Private Sector Bank in India to use Software Robotics ?
 (a) ICICI Bank (b) IDBI Bank (c) Axis Bank (d) Bandhan Bank
Ans: A

52. The financial instrument, through which Indian companies can raise money from overseas market in Rupees, is known as
(a) RBI Bonds (b) Gold Bonds (c) Masala Bonds (d) Overseas Bonds
(b) Ans: C

53. Who is the world’s first woman to receive the “Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea” from the International Maritime Organisation (I.M.O.) ?
 (a) Sunitha Krishnan (b) Irom Sharmila
 (c) Richa Kar (d) Radhika Menon
Ans: D

54. Who was the Chief Guest at the 2017-Republic Day Celebrations ?
 (a) Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi (b) Chancellor of Germany
 (c) King of Saudi Arabia (d) President of France
Ans: A

55. “Bathukamma” is the festival of which State ?
 (a) Odisha (b) Telangana (c) Gujarat (d) Bihar
Ans: B

56. The book “Ace Against Odds” is an autobiography of :
 (a) Leander Paes (b) Somdev Devvarman
 (c) Sania Mirza (d) Mahesh Bhupathi
Ans: C

57. Which of the following was given the classical language status in 2014 ?
 (a) Odiya (b) Gujarati (c) Dongari (d) Bangla
Ans: A

58. Which year  India chaired the prestigious G-20 forum ?
 (a) 2017 (b) 2018 (c) 2020 (d) 2022
Ans: B

59. The British scholar Jim O’Neill who coined the term ‘BRICS’ is related to which of the following subjects ?
(a) Psychology (b) Sociology (c) Political Science (d) Economics
Ans: D

60. Which Indian Scientist had the distinction of receiving not only the Nobel Prize but also the Bharat Ratna ?
 (a) Dr. Vikram Sarabhai (b) Dr. J.C. Bose
 (c) Dr. C.V. Raman (d) Dr. Homi Jehangir Bhabha
Ans: C

61. Charaka was a great Indian :
(A) Scientist (B) Physician
(C) Politician (D) Writer
Ans: B

62. The classical dance of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana :
(A) Kathak (B) Manipuri
(C) Sattriya (D) Kuchipudi
Ans: D

63. Which one of the following is not implemented in India to develop education and skill?
(A) ICDS (B) SSA
(C) JRY (D) RUSA
Ans: C

64:-Who among the following persons in NOT included in the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
A:-N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar B:-Dr. B.R. Ambedkar C:-Dr. K.M. Munshi D:-M.N. Roy
Ans: D

65:-From which of the following countries, the Indian constitution borrowed the idea of Parliamentary Democracy?
A:-France B:-Britain C:-Germany D:-South Africa
Ans: B

66:-Who was the head of the Linguistic state Reorganisation Commission?
A:-K.M. Panikkar B:-H.N. Kunzru C:-Faza| Ali D:-S.K. Dhar
Ans: C

67:-The Right to Information Act was passed by the Indian Parliament in
A:-15th June 2005 B:-15th August 2005
C:-15th June 2007 D:-19thJu|y 2006
Ans: A

68:-Which is the first Indian state to enact the Food Security Legislation even before the National Food Security Bill?
A:-Goa B:-Kera|a C:-Chattisgarh D:-West Bengal
Ans: C

69:-When is the G.S.T. (Goods and Services Tax) came into effect in India?
A:-2017 August 1 B:-2017July 1
C:-2017June 1 D:-2017 April 1
Ans: B

70:-As a retaliation to the Pulwama attack, Indian Airforce conducted airstrike on 26th February 2019 at
A:-Balakot B:-Chakothi C:-Keran D:-Lahore
Ans: A

71:- India borrowed the idea of JudiciaI review from the constitution of:
A:-USA B:-Canada C:-France D:-Ireland
Ans: A

72:-Name the musical instrument associated with Bismillah khan:
A:-Sitar B:-Sarod C:-Tabla D:-Shehnai
Ans: D

73:-The Union Council of Ministers is Collectively Responsible to -------------
A:-The Rajya Sabha B:-The Lok Sabha
C:-The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha D:-The President
Ans: B

74:-Article 1 of the Constitution describes India as a ----------
A:-Union of States B:-Unitary State C:-Federal State D:-Quasi Federal State
Ans: A

75:-Article 226 of the Constitution provides the power to issue Writs to----------
A:-The Supreme Court B:-The High Courts
C:-The Supreme Court and the High Courts D:-All Courts in India
Ans: B

76:-Which Constitutional Amendment Act granted constitutional status to the Panchayat Raj Institutions in villages?
A:-Constitution (7lst Amendment) Act, 1992 B:-Constitution (72nd Amendment) Act, 1992
C:-Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 D:-Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992
Ans: C

77:-Which among the following is a constitutional body?
A:-National Commission for Schedule Caste B:-National Commission for Women
C:-National Commission for Children D:-National Human Rights Commission
Ans: A

78:-Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?
A:-The President of India B:-The Vice President of India C:-The Chief Justice of India D:-The Speaker of Loksabha
Ans: D

79:-Which of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India?
A:-Federal Government B:-Presidential form of Government
C:- Independence of Judiciary D:-Single Citizenship
Ans: B

80:-The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on ---------
A:-15 August, 1947 B:-15 August, 1950
C:-26January, 1950 D:-26 November, 1949
Ans: D

81:-Whose decision is final if a  arises as to whether a Bill is a Money Bill?
A:-Prime Minister B:-Finance Minister C:-Speaker of Loksabha D:-ChiefJustice of India
Ans: C

82:-Which Parliamentary Committee examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General on spending of public money by the government?
A:-Public Accounts Committee B:-General Purposes Committee
C:-Committee on Government Assurance D:-Estimate Committee
Ans: A

83. The year in which Railway Budget was merged with General Budget :
(A) 2017 (B) 2016 (C) 2015 (D) 2018
Ans: A

84. Which is the Central Scheme opened to free LPG connection?
(A) Kaushal
(B) Gram Sadak
(C) Ujjwala
(D) Suraksha Bima Yojana
Ans: C

85. Adolescence education programme is supported by :
(A) NCERT 
(B) COBSE
(C) CBSE
(D) UNFPA  
Ans: D

86. Eskimoes are a sub class of :
(A) Mangoloid (B) Caucasoid
(C) Negroid (D) Neanderthal
Ans: A
 
87. Which one is not an indirect tax?
(A) Excise duty (B) Sale tax
(C) Customs duty (D)  Property tax
Ans: D
 
88. A general rise in price of commodities is called :
(A) deflation (B) stability
(C) inflation (D) deficit
Ans: C
 
89. The silkworm is a book written by :
(A) George Orwell (B) Ruskin Bond
(C) J.K. Rowling (D) Dan Brown
Ans: C

90. Which of the award did not receive by Arundhati Roy?
(A) Booker prize (B) National Film Award
(C) Sydney Peace prize (D) Nobel Prize
Ans: D

91. The first edition of ‘Khelo India School Games (KISG) was held in :
(A) Calcutta (B) New Delhi
(C) Jaipur (D) Lucknow
Ans: B

92. Nesset, Diat, Senate and Syndicate from answers given below, which one doesn’t belong to the rest of the group?
(A) Parliament (B) Assembly
(C) Council (D) Upper house
Ans: A

93. The Jatakas stories are connected with :
(A) Mahavira (B) Rishabha
(C) Buddha (D) Siva
Ans: C

94. Land of morning calm :
(A) Canada (B) Australia
(C) Korea (D) Japan
Ans: C

95. Volley is a sports term related with :
(A) Tennis (B) Hockey
(C) Boxing (D) Shooting
Ans: A

96. Collection of coins is called :
(A) Philately (B) Numismatic
(C) Gemology (D) Vexillology
Ans: B

97. Which may be considered as the ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution?
(A) People (B) Sovereignty
(C) Equality (D) Preamble
Ans: D

98. Which President of India signed the Second Amendment of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Sakkir Husain (D) V.V. Giri
Ans: B

99. Logarithm tables were invented by :
(A) John Doe (B) John Napier
(C) John Harrison (D) John Douglas
Ans: B

100:-Which film got Oscar award in 2018?
​A:-La La Land
B:-The shape of water
​C:-Moonlight
D:-The helleboy
Ans: B

101. In India Pre-Natal Female Foeticide Prevention Act was implemented from
A) 1 March 1994
B) 1 January 1994
C) 1 January 1996 
D) 1 March 1995
Ans: C

102. Project Elephant (PE) was launched by the Government of India in the years
A) 1990-1991
B) 1991-1992
C) 1992-1993
D) 1993-1994
Ans: ​B

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