GPSC Prelims 2018

Which of the following statement(s) regarding the Harappan Civilisation is (are) correct? 1. The Dholavira is the largest Harappan site in Gujarat. 2. The evidence of 'dual' interment, the so-called 'Sati' burial, are found from Lothal. 3. Lustrous Red Ware is a hallmark of mature phase of Sorath Harappan.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Alexander invaded north-western India in 326-327 BCE. 2. He was accompanied by scholars who wrote about his campaign. 3. Megasthenes' Indica is a valuable historical source for Mauryan India. 4. Megasthenes' Indica is survived only in quotations (fragments) by latter writers.

The Annirruvar (five hundred swamis of Aihole) were the most celebrated ................... of southern India.

There are similarities as well as differences between the Buddhist and Jain religions. Choose (Identify) the differences between the two religions.

Which of the following statements regarding Rajendra Chola-I are correct? 1. He extended his sway up to the Ganga in the north and assumed 'Gangaikonda Cholan' title. 2. He conquered areas which are now known as Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Maldives. 3. He built the famous 'Brihadishvara temple' dedicated to Lord Shiva. 4. He founded a new city called 'Gangaikonda Cholapuram.'

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. The Gadhaiya coins were in circulation in the last centuries of first and initial centuries of second millennium CE. 2. They were in circulation mainly in northern and western India. 3. They were bronze coins coated with silver.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. In 1934 Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya constituted a breakaway Congress Nationalist Party. 2. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviaya didn't appreciate Gandhiji's movement of Dalitoddhar. 3. Gandhiji accepted the 'MacDonald Award.' 4. With regard to Poona Pact (1932), the Congress Working Committee adopted 'neither rejection nor acceptance' stand.

Which of the following statements regarding The Charter Act of India (1813) are correct? 1. Made provisions for education in British India. 2. Christian Missionaries were formally permitted to propagate Christianity. 3. 'Governor General of Bengal' was redesignated as 'Governor General of India.' 4. British East India Company became solely an administrative body.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct about Ramananda? 1. He welcomed disciples from all walks of life - irrespective of their caste, creed, gender and religion. 2. His verses are integral to Guru Granth Sahib. 3. He was the contemporary of Akbar, the Mughal Emperor. 4. Ramanujacharya who believed in 'Social Equality' was his Guru.

Which inscription of the Kushana period informs about the system of 'Dual Governorship' in a province of Kushanas?

Who of the following Gupta dynasty issued the Ashvamedha coin? 1. Samudragupta 2. Chandragupta - II (Vikramaditya) 3. Kumaragupta - I 4. Skandagupta

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the second Karnatic War? 1. The siege of Arcot took place in 1751. 2. The war took place between British East India Company led by Robert Clive and Nawab of Arcot. 3. The Nawab was supported by the French East India Company. 4. Arcot is in Tamil Nadu.

Which of the following statements regarding the Anglo-Mysore Wars are correct? 1. Hyderali won the first Anglo-Mysore War. 2. Tipu defeated Baillie in the second Anglo-Mysore War. 3. Tipu Sultan was defeated in the third Anglo-Mysore War. 4. Tipu Sultan was killed in the fourth Anglo-Mysore War.

With regard to Mahagujarat Andolan which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. The Chief Minister of the Bombay State was against the idea of having a separate state. 2. A few students martyred in front of the Congress House near Lal Darwaza, Ahmedabad on August 8, 1956. 3. Rivers like Mahi, Tapi and Narmada were not considered for major projects during the first five-year Plan was the cause of Mahagujarat Andolan. 4. Indulal Yagnik didn't contest the election of 1957 out of his protest against Mahagujarat Andolan.

Who abolished the use of Persian as court language and ordered the use of Vernacular Languages?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Walker's Settlement? 1. Walker's Settlement was carried out between the Gaekwads of Vadodara and the Saurashtra chiefs. 2. The Gaekwads of Vadodara didn't like it because they felt it as an interference of Britishers in Saurashtra. 3. The Gaekwads of Vadodara welcomed it as it ensured a regular payment without any military expeditions. 4. It brought Saurashtra under British control.

Where did Sultan Bahadur Shah permit the Portuguese to construct a fort?

Who founded the Gaekwads' Maratha rule in Vadodara?

In which of the following princely states Shyamaji Krishna Varma had not served?

Arrange the following in chronological order: 1. Establishment of Gujarat Vidyapeeth 2. Home Rule Movement 3. Shifting of Capital from Calcutta to Delhi 4. Swadeshi Movement

Film Reva is adapted from a Gujarati novel titled .........................

Where among the following was the First 'Praja Mandal' was set up?

In 1858, Waghers attacked the Gaekwad army and British troops stationed in the Baroda state and forced them to retreat. The rebels established their control over Dwaraka and Bet. Who was declared the leader of the rebels and King of Dwaraka thereafter?

'Police Action' against ........................ princely state was titled as Operation Polo.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to Mahalwari Settlement? 1. It was a modified version of the Permanent Settlement. 2. The land revenue was fixed permanently in this system.

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Theosophical Society? 1. It was founded in 1875 by Madam H. P. Blavatsky and a former English army officer, Colonel H. S. Olcott. 2. Its aim was to achieve a universal brotherhood of man. 3. It focussed at promoting the study of ancient religion and philosophy. 4. It emphasized on occultism.

The Travancore Rebellion in 1809 was led by its Diwan ............................

The Treaty of Amritsar (1809) was an agreement between Ranjit Singh and .......................

........................, a socio-religious organization, was co-founded by Mehtaji Durgaram Manchharam of Surat.

A non-Brahmin movement emerged in south India under the leadership of E.V. Ramaswamy Naicker 'Periyar' is known as .............................

Whose court physician was Charak?

The Mandsaur Inscription and Indore copper plate of Skanda Gupta suggest that .................

Navanitakam of the Gupta period was a book on .......................

..................... is the philosophy of Vallabhacharya.

........................... – an Indian revolutionary couldn't be imprisoned in the Kakori Robbery Case.

..................... - a Ghadarite leader referred to the Mexican revolutionaries as the Mexican Ghadarites.

What is Kalaripayattu according to India's culture and tradition?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct regarding the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)? 1. It was founded during the Non-Cooperation Movement. 2. Lala Lajpat Rai was its first elected president. 3. Indian National Congress opposed its formation.

Match the following by selecting the correct option regarding museums in Gujarat. List 1 1. Calico Museum 2. Lalbhai Dalpatbhai Museum 3. Kite Museum 4. Sardar Patel Museum List 2 a. Gautam Sarabhai b. Agamprabhakar Muni Shri Punyavijayji Maharaj c. Bhanu Shah d. Moti Shahi Mahal

Match the locations of the libraries older than 100 years in Gujarat by selecting the correct option. List 1 1. Raichand Deepchand Library 2. Desai Nanji & Sheth Zaversha Harjivan Library 3. Stuart Public Library 4. Lang Library List 2 a. Bharuch b. Porbandar c. Godhra d. Rajkot

Hathee Singh Jain Temple is dedicated to_____________ Tirthankara.

Popularly sung at Navratri festival and weddings in Gujarat, Sanedo has originated from .................

.......................... is not a folk dance form of Gujarati Garba.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to Hallisaka dance? 1. The dance is very significant in the Harivansha Purana. 2. The dancers form a circle with their hands joined together to form a chain. 3. A young man who acts as Lord Krishna stands in the middle of the 'Gopis.'

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to Chitra-Vichitra Mela in Gujarat? 1. It is held at the village of Gubhakhari. 2. The name of the fair is derived from Chitravirya and Vichitraviraya, the sons of King Shantanu. 3. Fair is held a day before Holi.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to Tangaliya work? 1. It is a famous wood carving and traditional craft of Gujarat. 2. These are puppets vibrantly coloured and beautifully hand-painted. 3. It is usually worn as a wraparound skirt by the women of the Bharwad shepherd community.

Jaykumari-Vijay, a play written by ...................................... is considered as the first modern love story of Gujarati Literature.

Which of the following temple(s) is(are) located on Girnar Mountain? 1. The Jain temple of Neminath 2. The Jain temple of Mallinath 3. The temple of Samprati Raja

Natak Bhajavata - A book on theatre criticism is written by .................................. .

............................ has translated Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov into Gujarati as Vanya Mama.

Match the following information by selecting the correct option regarding crafts of Gujarat. List 1 1. Sadeli 2. Ajrakh block printing 3. Colourful shawls and blankets 4. Terracotta horses List 2 a. Bhujodi b. Dhamadka c. Poshina d. Surat

Select the correct option from the choices given below regarding the examples of Torana architecture in Gujarat. 1. Sun Temple, Modhera 2. Rudramahalaya, Siddhpur 3. Ranchodji Temple, Valam

Which of the following lyric(s) is(are) written by Jhaverchand Meghani? 1. Supdu Savalakhnu… 2. Aaso Maso Sharad Poonam ni Raat Jo…. 3. Man Mor Bani Thangat Kare…

The local artisans of ................................ district has mastered the Kamangari Art (A form of Fresco).

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct and indicates the existence of Buddhism in Gujarat? 1. Illustrated miniature manuscripts in Vadodara Museum Collection 2. Sculptures in the step well of Adalaj 3. Asokan Rock edict in Junagadh 4. All of the above

Ra-Lakha folklore refers to the king of ..........................

Prag-Mahal in Kutch is built in ........................... architectural style.

Hindola Raga miniature painting depicts which of the following God and Goddess?

Aditya Ram, state musician of princely state ............................... popularised the singing style of Chaturang a variant of Drupad.

Who is the artist of Banyan the identity sculpture of Vadodara?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. Saptamatruka sculptures are popular in Gujarat. 2. Saptamatruka worshipping started in Gujarat during Kshatrap time. 3. Saptamatrukas are generally carved in single panels. 4. Saptamatruka shrines are located at Pacchtar, Adodar and Balej in Gujarat.

......................... is a famous Jain monk for miniature painting of 14th century.

Choose the correct combination of information from the following pairs.

Which of the following deity is depicted in Yogasana posture on Indus Seal?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) incorrect about Pichvai? 1. Pichvai is the temple wall hanging used as a backdrop of the God's idol. 2. Pichvai is cloth painting. 3. Pichvai depicts scenes of Krishna's life. 4. Pichvai is the popular art form of southern India.

Which among the following is the correct description of Nagara, Dravida and Vesara?

Kishangarh School of Rajasthan is famous for ....................

Pandavani is a traditional dance|drama|theatre of which one of the following states?

Dada Hari.ni Wav (Stepwell|Baoli) is located at ...............................

The walls of Nagara style temples are known as .......................

The first female graduate of Gujarat is ................................

The mansions (Havelis) of Gujarat are influenced by ........................... style of Architecture.

Match the following: List I / List II a. Sankardev / 1. Rasik School b. Chaitanyadev / 2. Veershaiva School c. Basveshwar / 3. Gaudiya School d. Nabhadas / 4. Mahapurushiya School

Famous Gujarati play Santu Rangili is inspired from an English play .............................

The lyricist of a song 'Dhanvan Jeevan Mane chhe Koi Anubhavine Poochhi Jo Ke Kon Jeevi Jane Chhe…' of Gujarati Theatre is …………………………………………

Choose the correct option by matching the following texts with their authors: Works / Authors a. Kahe koyal shor machaye / 1. Saumya Joshi b. Aurangzeb / 2. Harish Nagrecha c. Ek lalni rani / 3. Chinu Modi d. Aathama taranu Aakash / 4. Labhshankar Thaker

..................... is situated at a confluence of rivers - Kapila, Saraswati and Hiranya.

Doobla people celebrate their festival ........................... by making big doll (Dhinglo).

..................................... was Indian revolutionary who participated in the Indian independence movement until she was shot dead by the British Indian police in front of police station on 29th September 1942. She was affectionately known as 'Gandhi buri.'

Renowned film musician Jaikishan was born in ................................. of Gujarat.

Which of the following father-son duo was conferred with National Sahitya Academy year's best book award for their distinctive contributions in the literary field?

What is Hridaya Kunj?

Kutchhi language is a mix of which two languages?

The first theatre group of Gujarati, Parsee Natak Mandali was founded by ………………………….

Shaheed Bhagat Singh was a part of which of the following organization(s)?

Saptayatan style temple is located at ………………………… in Gujarat.

Who among the following was awarded Sangeet Natak Akademy Award (New Delhi) for stage direction?

Swami Haridas is famous for his devotional compositions in _____________ style.

Rural Olympics was organized at ............................. in India.

Sarth Gujarati Jodanikosh is published by ……………………………….

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. According to the Representation of People Act (1950), the relevant date for determining the age qualification of 18 years to enroll as first time voters is described as follows: "Qualifying Date means the first day of January of the year in which the electoral roll is prepared or revised." 2. The electoral rolls are prepared Lok Sabha constituency wise. 3. A person disqualified due to 'Corrupt Practices' or offences relating to elections is not entitled to be registered in the electoral rolls. 4. A young citizen of India completing 18 years on 9th November 2018 will be able to vote for the assembly elections to be held in December 2018.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. Sarkaria Commission recommended the establishment of Inter-State Council. 2. Inter-State Council was notified and established by the Presidential order. 3. Inter-State Council was the recommendation of the States Committee of Constituent Assembly.

Which statement of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. The judgment in First Judges Case declared that the Primacy of The CJI's recommendations to the President can be refused for cogent reasons. 2. The judgment in Second Judges Case declared that "justiciability" and "primacy" required that the CJI be given the "primal" role in such appointments. 3. The judgment in Three Judges Case ruled out the concept of "primacy" of the highest judiciary over the executive.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Government of India Act (1919) provided for the establishment of a Public Service Commission in India. 2. The Public Service Commission was set up in India for the first time In 1926. 3. With the existence of Indian Constitution in 1950 the Federal Public Service Commission came to be known as the Union Public Service Commission. 4. Chairman and Members of the Federal Public Service Commission became Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission by Article 378 of Indian Constitution.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners have a tenure of 06 years, or up to the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. 2. The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India holds office for a term of 06 years or until attains age of 65 years whichever is earlier. 3. The retirement age for the Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) is 65 years and comes with a four-year fixed term. 4. A person who holds office as a member of a Public Service Commission shall, on the expiration of his term of office, be ineligible for reappointment to that office.

Which of the following statements are incorrect regarding SAARC Charter? 1. Its objective is to promote the welfare of the people of ASIA and to improve their quality of life. 2. The Heads of State or Government shall meet once a year or more often as and when considered necessary by the Member States. 3. Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi signed the SAARC Charter on behalf of Republic of India. 4. Total 10 Articles are there in SAARC Charter.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. Erstwhile Ministry of Small Scale Industries and the Ministry of Agro and Rural Industries were merged to form the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. 2. In Service Sector, Micro Enterprise Category investment should not exceed INR 25 lakhs in Equipments. 3. In Manufacturing Sector, Medium Enterprise Category investment should be more than INR 5 crores but should not exceed INR 10 crores in plant and machinery.

A Prepared Community is A Safe Community is the slogan of ………………………………

Sikshit Bharat - Swasth Bharat - Swachh Bharat - Swavalambi Bharat - Sampann Bharat is the Tagline of ________________.

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Vice-President of India? 1. When Vice-President of India acts as President of India, he doesn't perform the duties of the Chairperson of the Council of States. 2. Vice-President receives salary and other allowances as Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha not as Vice-President of India. 3. Whenever Vice-President acts as President of India, he will not enjoy the powers, immunities and privileges of President of India. 4. The Constitution is silent on who performs the duties of Vice-President, when a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice-President.

Which of the following statements are correct about Anti Defection Law? 1. A nominated member of a House will be disqualified if he joins any political party within six months of his/her nomination. 2. If an independent legislator joins a political party he would lose membership. 3. An independent can choose to support any political party but should not attach himself to any political party. 4. If a sole member of a political party in an Assembly joins another political party, he will be disqualified.

There are three categories of Advocates who are entitled to practice law before the Supreme Court of India. Which of the following category is not in the list?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to writs issued by the Supreme Court and High Courts in India? 1. The writ of Habeas Corpus can be issued against public authorities only. 2. The writ of Mandamus cannot be issued against a private individual or body. 3. The writ of prohibition can be issued only against judicial and quasi-judicial authorities. 4. The writ of Certiorari is available against legislative bodies and private individuals.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) incorrect with reference to the fundamental rights as enshrined in the Indian Constitution? 1. All fundamental rights are available against the arbitrary action of the State only. 2. Some of them are legally enforceable while others are not. 3. Parliament can curtail or repeal them, but only through a constitutional amendment.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct in the case when the Prime Minister of India belongs to the Upper House of Parliament? 1. He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion. 2. He will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House. 3. He can make statements only in the Upper House. 4. He has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn-in as the Prime Minister.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? 1. He cannot preside over a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. 2. He is a member of the House but cannot vote in the first instance. 3. When a resolution for his removal is under consideration, he can speak and take part in the proceedings but without right to vote.

Which of the following statements regarding sessions of Parliament is incorrect?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to constitutional amendments? 1. Private members can't introduce Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament. 2. President can't refer back Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by Parliament for reconsideration. 3. Constitutional Amendment Bill requires special majority for its approval. 4. There can't be a Joint Session of Parliament for passing a Constitutional Amendment Bill.

Which of the following statement is incorrect with reference to Indian Parliament?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. The total strength of a Legislative Council shall not exceed 40 members subject to minimum of one-third strength of Legislative Assembly. 2. The Legislative Council can have maximum of one-sixth nominated members. These members are nominated by Governor on the recommendation of President.

In which of the following circumstances, courts are debarred to interfere in electoral matters? 1. Delimitation of constituencies 2. Allotment of seats to the constituencies

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of President's rule in a State? 1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 3. Dissolution of the local bodies

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the status of 'official language' in India? 1. Hindi written in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union. 2. The Constitution specifies the official languages of different states. 3. All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be conducted in English only, until Parliament provides otherwise.

Though the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha, the individual Ministers are constitutionally responsible to :

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 care-taker Government. 2. A vote-on-account only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an interim budget includes both expenditure and receipts.

Which of the following statements are true about GST Council? 1. The quorum for its meeting is 50% of the total members. 2. Central Government shall have weightage of 2/3rd of the votes and State Governments shall have 1/3rd weightage of the votes. 3. Council's decisions are taken by the majority of not less than 3/4th of the weightage votes of the members present and voting. 4. Only the finance minister of the States can represent the State in the GST meetings.

Central Information Commission falls under....................... Ministry of Government of India.

Which of the following statement is not correct regarding personal immunity from legal action to the President | Governors?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the reservation of seats for representation of certain sections of population in Panchayati Raj Institutions? 1. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes as per the proportion of their population size in the State. 2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes is linked with their population size. 3. Reservation of seats for Backward Classes is not necessarily linked with their population size.

Union Public Service Commission is not consulted in the matters related to the .....................

Which of the following sentence is not correct with reference to the National Pension System in India?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act (1986) amended recently? 1. To ban child labour below 14 years. 2. To prohibit employment of adolescent labour aged 14-16 years in all sectors. 3. To prohibit employment of adolescent labour aged 14-18 years in hazardous sector. 4. To regulate their employment in non-hazardous sections.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both follow the method of proportional representation for electing members. 2. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by the elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies. 3. Maximum strength of Lok Sabha is fixed at 552. 4. The voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, (1988)

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Governor can reserve certain types of bills passed by the State Legislature for the consideration of the President. 2. During Financial Emergency the President may direct the State Government to send money bills and related bills for his consideration. 3. The Governor also enjoys 'Absolute and Suspensive' veto like President of India.

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Financial Bill? 1. All money bills are financial bills but not all financial bills are money bills. 2. Some types of financial bills can be changed or rejected by the Rajya Sabha. 3. Some types of financial bills can be introduced in either of the Houses, Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. 4. All types of financial bills can only be introduced in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the following feature(s) is(are) included in the fundamental structure of the Indian Constitution? 1. Judicial Review 2. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court 3. Federal Character 4. Free and Fair elections

Which of the following statements are the provisions of the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978)? 1. Restored the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts in respect of Judicial Review and issues of writs. 2. Replaced the term 'internal disturbance' by 'armed rebellion' with respect to national emergency. 3. The President can declare national emergency only on written recommendation of the Cabinet. 4. Deleted the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights and made it only a legal right.

A new Panchayat constituted upon the dissolution of a Panchayat before the expiration of its term shall continue ………………………………….

Which unit of the following units is not functioning under Prime Minister's Office (PMO)?

Recently constituted National SC/ST Hub (NSSH) is functioning under the ……………………….

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) incorrect? 1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the chairman of Drafting Committee. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru chaired the Union Constitution Committee. 3. Sardar Patel chaired Provincial Constitution Committee. 4. Sardar Patel chaired States Committee. (committee for negotiating with States)

Which of the following statements with reference to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct? 1. The President can refer any matter of public interest to the Supreme Court of India to seek its opinion. 2. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the Government. 3. The Supreme Court under Article 32 can issue Writs for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose.

The Indian Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties ………………………….

Which of the following statements with reference to the no-confidence motion in Parliament are correct? 1. There is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the Constitution. 2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one no-confidence motion and another. 3. At least one hundred members must support a motion of no-confidence motion. 4. A motion of no-confidence motion can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.

At the commencement of the Constitution of India, every person shall be a citizen of India who has his domicile in the territory of India and ……………………….

Which of the following is correct under Article 18 of the Indian Constitution?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. The Constitution amending power embodied in Article 368 is subject to the doctrine of 'Basic structure' propounded by the Supreme Court in Kesavananda Bharati V. State of Kerala. 2. For Constitution amendment prior permission of the President of India is required. 3. The Constitution amendment Bill should initiate in Lok Sabha.

In India, if a religious community is accorded status of national minority, then which are the entitlements? 1. They can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2. President automatically nominates a member in Lok Sabha. 3. They can derive benefit from PM's 15-point Programme of 2006.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct with reference to the Inter-state council? 1. It is established by the order of the President. 2. Its nature of duties is defined by Parliament. 3. Its establishment is meant to serve the public interests.

Which of the following Act is not considered as a part of the Public Policy formulation process?

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? 1. Digital governance has been legalized by the Information Technology Act (2000) in India. 2. Information Technology Act is a watershed in conceptualizing administrative reforms in India. 3. Digital Governance is an attack on bureaucratic red-tapism.

Which of the following is(are) the attribute(s) of Human Rights? 1. Inalienability 2. Divisibility 3. Interdependence

The allocation of seats in the council of states from the different states of the Union of India has been provided in which of the following Schedule of the Constitution?

Which scheme was launched for the socio-economic empowerment of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)?

Joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is allowed during which of the following? 1. Ordinary Bill 2. Money Bill 3. Constitution Amendment Bill

The historic decision of the Supreme Court has accepted the right to Privacy, under the Article 21 of Indian Constitution, which guarantees right to life and personal liberty, as a fundamental right. Which of the following areas will get affected because of this decision? 1. IPC Section 377 2. Euthanasia

Which sentence of the following sentences is correct with reference to the provisions of the Government of India Act (1858)?

Which sentence of the following sentences is correct about the statutory bodies?

Which of the following statements are correct with reference to the Article 371 of Indian Constitution? 1. Article 371 provides the establishment of separate Development Boards for Vidharbha, Marthwada and rest of Maharashtra. 2. Article 371 provides the establishment of separate Development Boards for Kutch and rest of Gujarat. 3. According to Article 371 Prime Minister is authorized to assign Governors of Maharashtra and Gujarat would have special responsibilities for the above provisions.