121. which of the following is/are listed among the Directive Principles in Part-IV of the Constitution of India?
I. Equal Pay for Equal Work
II. Uniform Civil Code
III. Small family norm
IV. Education through mother tongue at primary level
(A) I, II and III
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) I, II and IV
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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122. Vote on Account is meant for
(A) Vote on the report of CAG
(B) To meet unforeseen expenditure
(C) Appropriating funds pending passing of budget
(D) Budget
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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123. Constitution Day of India is celebrated on
(A) 26 October
(B) 26 November
(C) 26 January
(D) 15 August
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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124. Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?
(A) Vice-President
(B) Attorney General of India
(C) Comptroller and Auditor General
(D) Election Commissioner
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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125. The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National Flag a top the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under :
(A) Article 14 of the Constitution
(B) Article 19(A) of the Constitution
(C) Article 21 of the Constitution
(D) Article 25 of the Constitution
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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126. Choose the fundamental rights available to Indian Citizen but not to aliens :
I. Freedom of Speech and Expression
II. Equality Before the Law
III. right of Minorities
IV. Protection of Life and Liberty
(A) I and III
(B) I and IV
(C) II and IV
(D) II and III
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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127. A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an
(A) Advisory Body
(B) Consultative Committee
(C) Co-ordinating and Supervisory Authority
(D) Administrative Authority
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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128. A seat of M.P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of
(A) Six months
(B) Two months
(C) Three months
(D) One year
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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129. Match the following:
I. Union List a. 97 entries
II. State list b. 47 entries
III. Concurrent list c. 66 entries
Codes :
. I II III
(A) a b c
(B) a c b
(C) c a b
(D) c b a
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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130. Creation of a new state requires a majority for Constitutional Amendment.
(A) Simple
(B) Two-third
(C) Three-fourth
(D) Two-third plus ratification by half of all states
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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131. The expression ‘Socialist’ was introduced in the Preamble of Indian Constitution by which amendment ?
(A) 42 Amendment
(B) 44 Amendment
(C) 46 Amendment
(D) 74 Amendment
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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132. President of India exercises his powers
(A) either directly or through officers subordinate to him
(B) through Ministers
(C) through Prime Minister
(D) through Cabinet
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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133. The ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’ is prepared and published by
(A) World Trade Organisation
(B) World Bank Group
(C) United Nations
(D) European Nations
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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134. Which one of the following measures is not likely to aid in improving India’s Balance of Payment position ?
(A) Promotion of Import Substitution Policy
(B) Devaluation of rupee
(C) Imposition of higher tariff on imports
(D) Levying of higher duties on exports
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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135. Service tax was introduced in India on the recommendation of :
(A) Kelkar Committee
(B) Raja J. Challiah Committee
(C) Manmohan Singh Committee
(D) Yashwant Sinha Committee
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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136. As per Census 2011, which state has the lowest sex-ratio ?
(A) Punjab
(B) Haryana
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Bihar
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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137. The economist who for the first time scientifically determined National Income in India:
(A) D.R. Gadgil
(B) V.K.R.V. Rao
(C) Manmohan Singh
(D) Y.V.Alagh
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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138. The percentage of decadal growth of population during 2001-2011 as per Census 2011 is :
(A) 21.54
(B) 17.64
(C) 15.89
(D) 19.21
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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139. Which of the following is not a cash crop ?
(A) Jute
(B) Groundnut
(C) Jowar
(D) Sugarcane
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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140. First Five Year Plan of India was based on the
(A) HarrodDomar Model
(B) Mahalanobis Model
(C) DadabhaiNaroji Model
(D) J.L. Nehru Model
(E) None of the above/More than one of the above
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