UKPSC Preliminary Exam Paper I (General Studies) – 14 July 2024 (Official Answer Key)

31. Which of the following treaties does not match with the year it was executed?
(a) Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty – 1970
(b) Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (2) Agreement – 1967
(c) Partial Test Ban Treaty – 1963
(d) Nuclear Free Sea Bed Treaty – 1972

32. Which of the following is not the philosophy of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Communist State
(b) Welfare State
(c) Socialist State
(d) Political Equality

33. Which of the following words were not present in the preamble of the Indian Constitution adopted on November 26, 1949 ?
(1) Republic
(2) Reliable
(3) Socialist
(4) Non-religious
(a) (1), (2), (3)
(b) (2), (3), (4)
(c) (1), (2), (4)
(d) (3), (4)

34. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the issuance of Ordinance by the President?
(a) It is linked to the legislative powers of Parliament.
(b) Article 123 deals with it.
(c) It ceases to exist after six weeks of Parliament Session.
(d) President can never repeal it.

35. Match the hydroelectric projects with the river on which they are constructed :
Name of Project – River
A. Koteshwar – 1. Asan
B. Kulhal – 2. Alaknanda
C. Tapoban Vishnugad – 3. Bhagirathi
D. Vishnuprayag – 4. Dhauli
.  A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 3 1 2 4
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 3 1 4 2

36. Which one of the following is not in existence now?
(a) National Commission for Women
(b) Minority Commission
(c) Planning Commission
(d) National Human Rights Commission

37. Which of the following Lok-Sabha did not complete its full five year term?
(a) Eighth Lok-Sabha
(b) Thirteenth Lok-Sabha
(c) Second Lok-Sabha
(d) Sixteenth Lok-Sabha

38. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution, Inter State Council has been constituted?
(a) Article 360
(b) Article 263
(c) Article 365
(d) Article 368

39. Which of the following rights is not enjoyed by a British Citizen residing in India?
(a) Freedom of Trade and Profession
(b) Equality Before Law
(c) Freedom of Life and Liberty
(d) Religious Freedom (Faith)

40. The President has power to make regulations regarding which of the following?
1. Dadra Nagar Haveli
2. Daman and Diu
3. Goa, Daman and Diu
4. Puducherry
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 1,3,4
(d) 1,2,4