UPPSC PCS, ACF and RFO Pre Exam Paper 2019 Paper 1 in English (Official Answer Key)

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141. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Article 30 of the Constitution of India does not define the term ‘minorities’.
Reason (R) : The Constitution recognises only linguistic and religious minorities.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

142. With reference to the federal system in India, which of the statements is/are correct?
1. States have no right to secede from the Union under the Constitution of India.
2. Just advocacy of secession will have the protection of freedom of expression.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) I only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

143. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) Public Health and Sanitation State List
(b) Census Union List
(c) Allocation of seats Second in the Council of States Schedule
(d) Anti-Defection Tenth Schedule

144. How many items are there in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India ?
(a) 22
(b) 24
(c) 29
(d) 32

145. With reference to Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of the statements is/are correct?
1. It came into existence in 1977.
2. It is headed by the Cabinet Secretary.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only 2
(b) Both 1 and 2
(c) Only 1
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

146. The provisions of the sixth Schedule of Indian Constitution are applicable in which of the following states?
(a) Tripura
(b) Sikkim
(c) Nagaland
(d) All of the above

147. Which of the following is NOT correctly matched ?
(a) Habeas corpus ‘To have the body of’
(b) Mandamus ‘We command’
(c) Prohibition ‘To be certified’
(d) Quo-warranto ‘By what authority’

148. The Money Bill is defined in which Article of the Constitution of India ?
(a) Article 109
(b) Article 110
(c) Article 111
(d) Article 112

149. Cross border oil pipeline inaugurated by P.M. Modi In September 2019 connects which of the following cities?
(a) Motihari and Amlekhganj
(b) Darbhanga and Amlekhganj
(c) Motihari and Kathmandu
(d) None of these as listed as

150. Jaipur was listed as “World Heritage Site” by the UNESCO ‘World Heritage Committee’ in its 43rd Session held in the city
(a) Baku (Azerbaizan)
(b) Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan
(c) Istanbul (Turkey)
(d) Marakesh (Morocco)