GPSC Prelims 2021

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Indus Valley Civilization? 1. Mohenjodaro is on the right bank of the Indus river in Larkana District of Sind 2. Lothal is situated on the Sabarmati river at the head of the gulf of Cambay on the west coast of India 3. Kalibangan lies in North-West of Delhi along the left bank of the now-dry Ghaggar 4. Harappa, usually identified with Hariyupiya of the Rigveda, is situated on an old bed of the Beas river

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Seleucid dynasty? 1. It was an ancient empire that at its greatest extent stretched from Thrace in Europe to the border of India. 2. Bactria which was ruled by Seleucus is present Afghanistan 3. After the Seleucid-Mauryan War the Mauryan Empire was declined and lost control over the the Indian Subcontinent

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Indus Valley Civilization? 1. Fire-altars were a special feature of the Vedic Age which were completely absent in the Indus Valley Civilization. 2. Gujarat has a large number of the Indus Valley Civilization sites whereas Rajasthan has comparatively fewer Harappan sites. 3. Indus Valley Civilization was primarily an urban civilization whereas Kunal has yielded evidence of rural setup.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. In the Junagarh Rock Inscription Samudragupta claims to have got the Lake Sudarshana repaired. 2. In the Mehrauli Iron Pillar inscription Chandragupta-II is said to have set up the pillar in honour of god Vishnu or Vishnupadagiri. 3. Eran Pillar inscription dated Gupta Year 191 is the earliest epigraphic record of Satipratha in India.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Tukaram the Bhakti Saint of Maharashtra is known for creating a background for Maratha nationalism and also opposed all social distinctions 2. Chaitanya, also known as Sri Gauranga was a popular Vaishnava saint and reformer from Bengal 3. Chishti was the earliest sufi order to have entered in India 4. Gujarat was an important centre of the mystic saints or Sufis M

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Bhatarka, the founder of the Maitraka dynasty of Valabhi was appointed Commander-in-Chief in Gujarat by the imperial Guptas. 2. The Valabhi Era used by the Maitrakas was the same as Gupta Era. 3. The Valabhi ruler Dhruvasena II was a contemporary of Budhagupta.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Chalukya king Mularaja II was defeated by the Turks under Muhammad Ghori. 2. Vaghelas before their rise to power served under the Chalukyas of Anahilavada. 3. Jayasimha Siddharaj came into conflict with the Chalukya king Vikramaditya VI of Kalyana.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Marathas under Pilaji Gaekwad penetrated as far as Surat in 1723. 2. The Marathas levied a regular tribute on Gujarat in 1723. 3. The Mughal governor Sarbuland Khan was defeated by Pilaji Gaekwad and Bande in 1726.

Who among the Governor General of Bengal followed the policy of neutrality and non-intervention during the war between the Marathas and Nizam?

Which of the following awards were received by Satyajit Ray? 1. Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2. Bharat Ratna 3. Padma Shri 4. Padma Bhushan 5. Padma Vibhushan

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Bhikaji Cama is known as ‘Mother of Indian Revolutionaries’ 2. Lord Illington was the last Governor-General of India during the period of English East India Company 3. Colonel Oncell, British officer, captured Banaras during the revolt of 1857

Which of the following proposals was/were made under the Cabinet Mission plan? 1. Provision was made for three groups of provinces having a single Constitution. 2. A proposal was envisaged for setting up an Interim Government. 3. The Union of India would remain in-charge of residuary powers.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Kachchh? 1. It was one of the very first princely states to sign the Instrument of Accession. 2. Kachchh became a C class state when the Constitution of India came into force. 3. It became a district when Bombay State came into existence.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the ruler of Dhasa State, Gopaldas Desai? 1. In 1921 he became the president of Kheda District Congress Committee 2. He participated in Borsad and Bardoli Satyagrahas 3. Gopaldas Desai founded Vitthal Kanya Vidyalaya and Vallabh Kanya Vidyalaya for girls 4. He was elected to the constituent assembly as member from the Kutchh

Which of the following political associations were established before Indian National Congress? 1. Indian Association, Calcutta 2. Sarvajanik Sabha, Poona 3. Mahajan Sabha, Madras

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with regard to events of the First Freedom Struggle 1857 in Gujarat? 1. Nearly 210 rebellious sepoys were executed at the cantonment in Shahibaug. 2. The execution room is known as ‘Fansi Ghar’. 3. Captain Rutherford quelled the mutiny in Ahmedabad.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. The 1st Mauryan Ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his Commander-in-Chief, Pushyamitra Sunga. 2. The last Sunga King, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana Minister Vasudeva Kanva who ascended the throne. 3. The last Ruler of Kanva dynasty was deposed by Andhras.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Chavda Dynasty? 1. Panchasar was the capital of the Chavda ruler Jayasekhara. 2. According to Prabandha-Chintamani, Vanaraja of Chavda dyansty ruled for 60 years. 3. The Navasari Copper plate inscription was issued by Mulraja of Chalukya Dynasty

The local Praja Parishad of Rajkot had started a movement in 1934 under the leadership of to oppose imposition of monopolies by the state.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Vaghela Dynasty? 1. Vishaldev Vaghela has won military campaigns against Malwa (Parmara) 2. Vastupal and Tejpal built the temples at the Girnar and Shetrunjay hills during Virdhaval regime. 3. The Sultan of Delhi, sent another force under a slave general Alaf Khan, to attack Karandev in Devgadh

Which of the following inscription(s) say/says that Chudachandra was the founder of Chudasma Dynasty? 1. Vallabhi 2. Kariyani 3. Dhandusar

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Takhatsinhji introduced the constitutional rule in Bhavnagar State by establishing a council of state 2. After the death of Waghjee Thakor, Prince Lakhdhirji Thakor was announced as the King of Morbi. 3. Sir Waghjee aided in building of roads and Railway network connecting Wadhwan with Morbi.

Which of the following public welfare activities were done by Lakhajiraj, ruler of Rajkot State? 1. Established Praja Pratinidhi Sabha of all elected members 2. Established Agriculture Bank 3. Had taken over Kathiawad High School and renamed it as Alfred High School 4. Had started a library for women

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Buddhist Councils? 1. First Buddhist Council was held in the Saptaparni cave at Rajgriha in 483 BC 2. Second Buddhist Council at Ujjain in 383 BC 3. Third Buddhist Council at Pataliputra under the patronage of Ashoka in 250 BC 4. Fourth council at Kashmir under the patronage of Kanishka in AD 72

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Harshvardhana? 1. He had defeated Dhruvsen II, the Maitraka ruler of Valabhi. 2. Bhaskervarman of Mysore was his ally 3. Every five years he convened Mahamoksha parisad at Prayag 4. He himself had written Kadambari

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Bhavnagar state was the first in Gujarat to construct a tank for drinking water 2. Ranjitsingh of Jamnagar was a great Cricketer 3. Lakhaji Raj had reserved five seats for women in Praja Pratinidhi Sabha of Rajkot. 4. Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad had established a Museum at Baroda in 1894.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Natwarsinhji Bhavsinhji? 1. He was the last maharaja of Porbandar 2. He captained India in his first Test tour of England in 1932 3. “From the Flow of Life”, “India’s Problems: Reflections of an Ex-Ruler” and “International Solidarity” were his famous literary works

Which of the following statements were not part of Treaty of Purandar? 1. Shivaji’s Minor Son Sambhaji was granted a mansab of 50000 2. The Mughals recognized the right of Shivaji to hold certain part of Bijapur 3. Shiavji had to surrender 23 forts to the Mughals out of 35 forts held by him. 4. Treaty of Purandar was negotiated by Shivaji with Raja Jai Singh

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the empire of Kanishka the Kushan king?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding tribal uprisings during British Government in India? 1. Rampa Rebellion was against new restrictive forest regulations of the British Government. 2. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s Anand Math was based on the Sanyasi Rebellion. 3. During Munda Rebellion, Birsa Munda declared himself as the representative of God.

With reference to colonial rule in India, what was sought by the Ilbert Bill?

In which of the following Satyagrahas, Vallabhbhai Patel had actively participated? 1. Kheda 2. Nagpur Flag Satyagraha 3. Bardoli 4. Dharasana

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Portuguese were the first Europeans to come to pre-independent India as traders 2. Dutch were first European power to leave India 3. Carnatic Wars established British supremacy in India with respect to French. 4. The 1865, Treaty of Allahabad gave diwani rights in Bengal to English East India Company

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Lala Lajpat Rai opposed the appeal of Arya Samaj to the authority of Vedas in support of its social reform programmes. 2. Under Keshub Chandra Sen, the Brahmo Samaj campaigned for women’s education. 3. Vinoba Bhave founded the Sarvodaya Samaj to work among refugees.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Nahapana was overthrown by the King Goutami Putra Satakarni 2. Maitaraka dynasty ruled the Vallabhi region in the 7th and first half of the 8th century 3. Senapati (general) Bhatarka, was a military governor of Saurashtra under Mauryan Empire

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Sakas? 1. Chastana was a Saka ruler of the Western Kshatrapas (Satraps) dynasty who ruled over Ujjain. 2. Samudragupta defeated the Saka king Rudrasimha III and annexed his kingdom and assumed the title Vikramaditya. 3. Saka ruler Rudradaman’s kingdom included Konkan, Narmada valley, Kathiawar, other parts of Gujarat and Malwa

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. It was the Banaras Congress (1905) that the differences between the extremists and the moderates surfaced noticeably 2. The original venue for 1907 session was Pune 3. Tilak became the President of the Surat congress 4. The Surat Congress (1907) saw the split in the Indian National Congress

Which of the following statements regarding revolutionary Vasudev Fadke are correct? 1. He resigned from government job and established a secret revolutionary organization. 2. He designed comprehensive plans to damage railway, post offices, and other government properties and kill government officers 3. He was given capital punishment in 1880

Which of the following statements about Bipin Chandra Pal are correct? 1. He started the English weekly “New India” 2. He started English weekly newspaper “Vandemataram” and wrote fierce articles against the government 3. On being told by Gandhiji he supported the Non-Cooperation movements started in 1920-21

Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched? Newspaper/ Journal – Founder 1. Bengalee – Surendranath Banarjee 2. Al Hilal – Mir Usman Ali 3. Gadar – Sachindranath Sanyal 4. National Herald – Jawaharlal Nehru

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Mahasabha had its first bitter experience of the changed government policy towards it at the occasion of the fourth session (1888) at Allahabad 2. Hume warned the government to start a movement like Anti corn Law League started in England under the leadership of Bright and Cobber to get food 3. Theoder Beck, the English principal of Aligarh College declared his complete support to Mahasabha

Which of the following statements about Lord Curzon are correct? 1. Lord Curzon implemented the scientific experiments for Agricultural reforms for the first time 2. He made important reforms beneficial to the farmers in the method of deciding land revenue and collection 3. He ordered the revenue officials not to assess more land revenue except extraordinary circumstances and not to make a strict recovery

The regional conference under the chairmanship of Barrister Abdul Rasul was held on 14th and 15th April 1906 at to oppose the oppressive policy of government wherein the procession reached the location of meeting place singing Vandemataram under the leadership of Abdul Rasul and Surendranath Banarjee

Which of the following statements are correct about Morley–Minto Reforms? 1. These reforms adopted the policy of Carrot and Stick 2. Muslims and landlords were given separate electorates 3. Rules and regulations beneficial to Sikhs and minorities were also included in the reforms

In which of the following newspapers did Dr. Annie Besant made the propaganda of Home Rule League?

At which of the following places did Gandhiji decide to take the possession of Salt works as the next programme of Dandi Satyagrah?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the integration of princely states with India after attaining Independence? 1. The Nizam of Hyderabad declared his state independent on 15th August 2. Hyderabad signed standstill agreement with Pakistan 3. Hyderabad filed a complaint against India at United Nations Organization

Which of the following statements about Limbdi Satyagrah are correct? 1. Limbdi Prajamandal was established on 24th December 1938 under the leadership of Vitthalbhai Patel 2. The Prince of Limbdi was ready to handover the administration of Limbdi city to the representatives of the people but was not ready to give such relaxation in the villages of the Limbdi State 3. The Limbdi Prajamandal had announced to boycott the cotton of Limbdi state in entire India

Which of the following statements about Siddharaj Jaysinh are correct? 1. He started “Sinha Samvant” in his name 2. Siddharaj handed over the regions of Mewar, Dungarpur and Banswada to Chawda King Arnoraja of Saakambari as a part of treaty in the war with Parmar king Yashoverma 3. Siddharaj Jaysinh was an absolute Maheshwar (Shaiv)

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Greeko-Indian Art? 1. Use of bluish-gray sandstone 2. Theme based on Buddhism and Jainism. 3. Patronised by Satavahana rulers.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding various works? 1. “Ratnavali” is a Sanskrit drama about a beautiful princess named Ratnavali, and a great king named Harshavardhana 2. The “Nagananda” is a play in five acts that details the self-sacrifice of Jimutavahana, prince of Vidyadharas. 3. The “Priyadarshika” is also a natika in four acts, having the theme – the union of Udayana and Priyadarshini

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Basholi School of paintings? 1. The painting flourished under the patronage of Raja Kripal Pal. 2. Use of strong and contrasting colours is an important feature of Basholi School of painting. 3. The style of painting is influenced by the Mughal painting.

Identify the dance form with the help of following statements. 1. It is a folk dance performed by women in the western parts of India. 2. The dance displays the spectacular colours of the flowing ‘ghaghra’ worn by women. 3. The performers carry earthen pots and dance with slick movements of the hands and feet. 4. This is basically a community dance and performed on auspicious occasions.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Gandhara School of Art? 1. It is recognised for the first sculptural demonstrations of the Buddha in human form. 2. The Gandhara School of Art & Sculpture used spotted red sandstone for construction. 3. The art of the Gandhara School was chiefly Mahayana and shows Greco-Roman impact.

Match List-I with List-II List-I a) Bharavi b) Kalidas c) Dandin d) Vishnu Sharma List-II 1. Kumar Sambhavam 2. Dashakumara Charita 3. Panchatantra 4. Kiratarjuniyam

Which of the following pairs are correct? 1. Alwars – Vaishnavite Saints 2. Naynars – Shaivite Saints 3. Varakari – Saints of Vithoba Cult

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the famous Sattriya dance? 1. Sattriya is a combination of music, dance and drama. 2. It is a centuries-old living tradition of Vaishnavites of Assam. 3. It is based on classical Ragas and Talas of devotional songs composed by Tulsidas, Kabir and Mirabai.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Siddi or Sheedi is one of the major tribal communities of some districts of Gujarat. 2. Siddi are also living in parts of state of Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh. 3. Dhamal dance is performed by the Siddi, it reflects the Siddi’s passion for hunting.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Harish Meenashru? 1. Harish Meenashru has received the 2020 Sahitya Akademi Award in Gujarati language. 2. He is an author of poetry collection of Banaras Diary (2016). 3. He is also an author of other significant works such as ‘Dhribaangsundar Eni Pere Dolya’ and ‘Suno Bhai Sadho’

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Brahmosamaj? M 1. It opposed Idolatry 2. It denied the need of a priestly class for interpreting the religious texts. 3. It popularised the doctrine that the Vedas are infallible.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Pichvai is the temple wall hanging used as a backdrop of the God’s idol. 2. Pichvai is cloth painting. 3. Festivals and celebrations such as Sharad Purnima, Raas Leela, Goverdhan Puja, Janmashtami, Gopashtami, Diwali and Holi are frequently depicted in Pichvais.

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. A foreign film imported to India does not need a CBFC certification 2. Dubbed film from one language to another needs CBFC certification. 3. S category certificate films are restricted to specialized audiences.

Match the following List-I with List-II Pen Name 1. Makrand 2. Sukani 3. Mumukshu 4. Vanmali Author a) Ramanbhai Mahipatram Nilkanth b) Zaverchand Meghani c) Anandshankar Dhruv d) Keshavlal Dhruv

Match the following List-I with List-II Stupa 1. Chaukhandi Stupa 2. Ramabhar Stupa 3. Kesariya Stupa 4. Animesh Lochan Stupa Location a) East Champaran b) Kushinagar c) Sarnath d) Bodh Gaya

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Padhar dance is performed by the fishermen community who lives nearby the Nal lake. 2. They are the followers of Hinduism and worship Goddess Durga in various forms. 3. The performer holds small sticks in their hands while dancing and enacts the rowing of boats while singing songs associated with water. 4. One interesting part of the costume is the presence of an umbrella with beautiful embroidered pattern and its fine lace and mirror work is simply stunning.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Vadnagar Buddhist Monastery? 1. This Buddhist Monastery belonging to the 2nd-7th century AD is within the fortified area of Vadnagar. 2. The monastery had two votive stupas and an open central courtyard around which initially nine cells were constructed. 3. The arrangement of cells around the central courtyard creates a swastika-like pattern.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Magderu temple in Gujarat? 1. Magderu is an 8th-century temple of Maitraka period located near Dhrasanvel village of Devbhoomi Dwaraka District 2. The temple belongs to early Indo European style temples with single spire with lattice work (sajala) in it. 3. The rectangular, north-facing temple is saptayatana (seven shrine) type with one central large shrine surrounded by six smaller shrines.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Shankeshwar Jain temple?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Pala Painting Style? 1. The content of this style of painting was influenced by Hinayana Buddhism 2. This painting is found on murals and palm leaf manuscripts 3. This style of painting has resemblance with Ajanta and Bagh Mural painting styles

The Bronze figurines that were produced in the Harappan Civilisation were made through a process known as .

‘Chadia’ fair is a festival celebrated mainly by

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Bharat Ratna Award by Government of India? 1. Bharat Ratna awardees are given a peepal leaf shaped medal and a certificate 2. President chooses not more than three people as the Bharat Ratna awardees every year. 3. Rs. 10 lakhs each is given to Bharat Ratna Awardees.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Tribal Festivals? 1. Akhatrij no Melo - The women dance with grass baskets on their heads as the men accompany them with drums 2. Nagdhara no Melo - A congregation of Bhil Garasias of Gujarat and other tribes from Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh 3. Bhanguriyu - Celebrated by the Rathwa tribe on the second day after Holi.

Which one of the following is the traditional musical theatre as well as medieval genre of Gujarati poetry?

In which of the following places of Gujarat, have the sculpture of Parvati and dancing Ganesha?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Paintings? 1. Bundi School of paintings is characterized by a fondness for lush vegetation and dramatic night skies 2. “What happens to human life after death” is a theme used in Paitkar paintings. 3. Jain miniature paintings employed only White and Black colors. 4. Manjusha Paintings also known as Snake paintings

Match the following: List-I a) Gadadhar Temple Shamalaji b) Ranchhodji Temple Dakor c) Shatrunjay jain Temple Palitana d) Hatkeshwar Temple Vadnagar List-II 1. Sultanate period 2. British period 3. Maratha period 4. Mughal period

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The ceramics similar to the Anarta tradition was first reported from Surkotada 2. The Anarta tradition or Anarta ware is a chalcolithic culture 3. The Anarta ware found from Banaskantha and Sabarkantha districts of Gujarat

Which of the following pair(s) is/are incorrectly matched? 1. Bhanguriyu – Rathwa 2. Nagdharo no melo – Bhil Garasias 3. Golghodi no melo – Kukna

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Tangaliya Work of Gujarat? 1. Tangaliya weaving, also known as Daana weaving 2. This is famously practised in the Kutchh District 3. This is mainly practised by the Dangasia community

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The stone inscriptions, copper plates and coin writings of Gupta kings were written in pure Sanskrit 2. “Kumarsambhav”and “Raguvansh”of Bhasha were famous in epics 3. Varamihir gave introduction of five astrology principles (traditions) in Panchasiddhantika

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. In Dravidian style temples, a covered ambulatory is kept encircling the square sanctum with a large square encircling it and riches are projected by the pilasters on the outer side of the wall 2. The spires of the Dravidian style are made up of different stories getting narrower while going upwards 3. The thrust of Nagara Style spire is horizontal whereas the thrust of Dravidian style spire is vertical

Match the column: Author 1. Kalidas 2. Vishakadutt 3. Bhatti 4. Chandra Gomin Work a. Devichandraguptam b. Vikramorvashiyan c. Chandra Vyakarana d. Ravan Vaddha

In how many of the following divisions can the cave temples of the Gupta period be classified?

Which of the following statements regarding Ajanta caves are correct? 1. 26 caves have been made by carving out the mountain 2. The paintings in these caves have been made at different periods 3. The pictures of the birth of Gautam Buddha, Mahabhinishkraman and Mahaparinivarana have been depicted in the paintings

Match the column: Author 1. Dinker Joshi 2. Saroj Pathak 3. Hasu Yagnik 4. Labhshankar Thaker Work a. Akasmaat b. Diwal pachal ni duniya c. Time bomb d. Gai kaal vina ni Aavatikal

Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Tulsidas and Mirabai are included in the Nirguna sect of saints 2. Two branches, Ram Bhakti and Krishna Bhakti, became popular in Saguna Bhaktidhara 3. Pustimargiya thought is depicted in the speech/words of Surdas

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the exclusive festivals of the community of Gujarat? 1. The Karadiya Rajputs of Saurashtra play the games of Aambali Kaadhvi on the day of Holi 2. The Diwaso festival is specially celebrated on Shravan Sood Saatam in South Gujarat 3. It is a grandeur to eat grain grown without plowing on the day of Samapancham

Match the column: Waterfall 1. Zanzhari Waterfall 2. Zharwani Waterfall 3. Girmall Waterfall 4. Chimer Waterfall District a. Narmada b. Aravalli c. Tapi d. Dangs

Match the column: Museum 1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Museum 2. Bharatiya Sanskruti Darshan Museum 3. Rotary Dolls Museum 4. Shaymji Krishnaverma Memorial Place a. Madvi b. Rajkot c. Bhuj d. Ahmedabad

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Language in Indian Parliament? 1. The constitution has declared Hindi and English to be the languages for transacting business in Parliament 2. If any member wants to address the House in his/her mother tongue, they need to take special permission from the President through presiding officer 3. The Official Languages Act of 1963 allowed English to be continued along with Hindi

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Prorogation in Parliament? 1. The Prorogation not only terminates a sitting but also a session of the House 2. The prorogation does not affect the Bills or any other business pending before the House 3. The prorogation leads to lapse of all pending notices (other than those for introducing Bills).

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Indian Parliament? 1. Besides functioning as the highest law making body, Indian Parliament has also functioned as the ‘grand inquest’ and ‘watchdog’ of the nation. 2. The Parliament of India has three constituents, namely, the President of India, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Lok Sabha (House of the People). 3. The two Houses of Parliament came into being in 1950

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Comptroller and Auditor-General (CAG) of India? 1. The administrative expenses of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General including all salaries, allowances shall be charged upon the Consolidated Fund. 2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall not be eligible for further office either under the Government of India or under the Government of any State 3. The reports of the CAG of India relating to the accounts of a State shall be submitted to the Governor of the State only after the permission of the President 4. The Audit reports by CAG of all Union Territories will be submitted to the President of India

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Supreme Court of India? 1. The original Constitution of 1950 envisaged a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 puisne Judges - leaving it to Parliament to increase this number. 2. Only Advocates on records are entitled to file any matter or document before the Supreme Court. 3. The senior advocates (as designated by the Supreme Court) are entitled to appear without an Advocate on record in the Supreme Court. 4. Other Advocates (names entered in the bar of state bar council) can appear and argue in Supreme Court but they cannot file any documents.

Which of the following statements are mentioned in Indian Constitution under promotion of International Peace and Security as part of Directive Principles of State policy? 1. Promote international peace and security 2. Maintain just and honorable relations between nations 3. Foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings of organised people with one another 4. Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

The Indian Parliament has the power to modify the rights conferred by Part III of the Constitution of India in their application to . 1. The members of the Armed Forces 2. The members of the Forces charged with the maintenance of public order 3. Persons employed in any bureau or other organisation established by the State for purposes of intelligence 4. But there is no restriction on rights conferred by Part III, while martial law is in force in any area

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the President of India?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Vote on Account: A grant in advance to enable the government to carry on until the voting of demands for grants and the passing of the Appropriation and Finance Bill 2. Exceptional Grant: Granted when money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted for that service in the budget for that year 3. Vote of Credit: It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India 4. Excess Grant: It is granted for a special purpose and forms no part of the current service of any financial year.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Advocate General of a State? 1. Governor of each State shall appoint a person who is qualified to be appointed as Judge of a High Court to be Advocate-General for the State 2. Like Attorney General of India, Advocate General of a state can take part in the proceedings of state legislature without the right to vote. 3. Advocate-General shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, and shall receive such remuneration as the state legislature may determine.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Judges of a High Court? 1. A judge of a High Court can resign his office by writing it to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court 2. The investigate committee of Parliament (for the investigation of charges on a high court judge) consists of Chief justice or a judge of Supreme Court 3. The committee also consists of Chief Justice of concerned state high court where the judge of the high court belongs 4. The committee also consists of a distinguished jurist or Minister of Law, GOI

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Administrative Tribunals? 1. In pursuance of the Article 323A , the Parliament has passed the Administrative Tribunals Act in 1985. 2. There will be a Chairman, Vice-Chairman and 25 members in the Central Administrative Tribunal 3. The Chairman will be appointed by the Ministry of Home, GOI 4. The Chairman, and members of the State Administrative Tribunals are appointed by the President after consultation with the concerned state governor

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Free Legal services under National Legal Services Authority? 1. Free legal service includes preparation of appeal, paper book including printing and translation of documents in legal proceedings 2. Industrial workmen are eligible for getting free legal services 3. Persons whose annual income does not exceed five lakhs are eligible for free legal services

Match the following List-I with List-II List-I 1. Compulsory Provisions 2. Voluntary Provisions 3. RR Diwakar Committee 4. K. Santhanam Committee List-II a) Voting rights of the chairperson and other members b) Making the Grants in aid to the panchayats from Consolidated Fund of State c) Committee on Panchayat Raj Elections d) Study team on the position of Gram Sabha

Consider the following statements: Statement 1 : The executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union Statement 2 : The executive power of the Union shall extend to the giving of such directions to a State as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Goods and Services Tax Council (GSTC) decisions in a meeting? 1. Every decision of the GSTC shall be taken at a meeting, by a majority of not less than three‑fourths of the weighted votes of the members present and voting. 2. The vote of the Central Government shall have a weightage of one-third of the total votes cast in that meeting. 3. The votes of all the State Governments taken together shall have a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast, in that meeting.

Consider the following statements: Statement 1 : Parliament may at any time increase any of the duties or taxes by a surcharge for purposes of the Union Statement 2 : The whole proceeds of any such surcharge shall form part of Public Account of India

If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular state, then

If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that .

For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by .

Which of the following statements are correct regarding different writs? 1. Prohibition can be issued against Election Commission of India. 2. Mandamus cannot be issued against the Chief Justice of a High Court acting in judicial capacity. 3. Certiorari is issued on the ground of excess of jurisdiction. 4. Quo-Warranto cannot be issued in cases of ministerial office or private office.

Which of the following are correct? 1. Advocate General is a constitutional institution formed under Article 165. 2. Attorney General is not a full-time counsel for the government and he is not debarred from private legal practice. 3. Attorney General enjoys all the privileges and immunities that are available to the Member of Parliament.

Which of the following statements are not true about the Parliamentary Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? 1. The term of the committee is one year. 2. A minister is eligible for election to the committee. 3. The election pattern to the committee comprises 15 members each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

As per the popular opinion which of the following statements reflect the Judicial Activism? 1. Expansion of the judicial review over the administration 2. Indiscriminate exercise of contempt power 3. Expansion of rights of hearing in the administrative process

Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

Which of the following languages are NOT there in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution? 1. Santhali 2. Dogri 3. Bodo 4. Gondu 5. Munda

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? 1. Family Welfare – 11th Schedule 2. Fire Services – 11th Schedule 3. Cattle pounds; prevention of cruelty to animals – 12th Schedule 4. Poverty Alleviation – 11th and 12th Schedule

Consider the following statements regarding Article 371: Statement 1 : Establishment of separate development boards for Vidarbha, Marathwada, and the rest of Maharashtra or, Saurashtra, Kutch and the rest of Gujarat under Article 371 Statement 2 : Equitable allocation of funds for developmental expenditure over the said areas, subject to the requirements of the State as a whole.

Which of the following statements is mentioned in the 1st schedule of the Indian Constitution regarding Gujarat State?

The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution have adopted from .

Which of the following statements are correct regarding President’s Rule? 1. The 42nd Constitution Amendment Act, 1976 extended the initial duration of President’s Rule in a State from six months to one year. 2. Since 1960 till today State of Gujarat was under President’s Rule for five times. 3. Till September 2021, Chhattisgarh and Telangana have not been under President’s Rule at any point of time.

Which of the following are the departments of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment?

The Administrator appointed by the President of India, under Article 239 of the Indian Constitution is 1. Is a purely constitutional functionary 2. Occupies position equivalent to that of Governor 3. Is answerable to the Legislature, if Legislature exists

Which of the following would mean “that among equals, the law should be equal and equally administered, that likes should be treated alike…..”?

The 15th Finance Commission recommended Grants-in-Aid falls into five broad categories. Which of the following is NOT in the said categories?

After an enquiry by a Committee consisting of Chief Justice and two senior most Judges of Supreme Court Members of Lokpal can be removed by .

“To restore States’ Power to make their own OBC list” is the objective of which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India?

Supreme Court has allowed the recognition of ‘living will’ drafted by a terminally ill patient seeking passive euthanasia. Which of the following is/are implications of it?

As per the Constitution of India, a Bill can be said to be a Money Bill, if it contains of the following: 1. Only provisions dealing with the imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax. 2. Provisions with respect to fines, penalties, imposition, abolition, remission, alteration or regulation of any tax by any local authority. 3. Declaring of any expenditure to be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. 4. Appropriation of moneys out of the Consolidated Fund of India

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Indian citizenship?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Abolition of Titles under Article 18? 1. No title, not being a military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State. 2. No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while he holds any office of profit or trust under the State, accept without the consent of the President any title from any foreign State 3. Citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State except military titles

Which of the following statements are correct regarding South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation(SAARC)? 1. The SAARC charter starts with “We, the Heads of State or Governments of Bangaladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka” 2. There are total 10 Articles in the SAARC charter 3. Indira Gandhi the then Prime Minister of India signed on the SAARC charter 4. The contribution of each Member State towards financing of the activities of the Association is mandatory.

Consider of the following statements regarding composition of the Council of States. Statement 1 : According to the Constitution the nominated members shall have the special knowledge or practical experience in Literature, Science, Arts and Social Service Statement 2 : In the Constitution there is no special mention about the experience in the particular field for the Nominated members

Which of the following statements are correct regarding National Human Rights Commission of India? 1. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established as a statutory body 2. There are five divisions in the commission. 3. Public Awareness Division and Academic divisions are the two important divisions.

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Union Territories and States? 1. At present total five Union territories are having Lieutenant Governors 2. At present Three Union Territories are having Administrators 3. At present 28 states are having Governors as head of the states

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) of India? 1. The CVC was established on the recommendations of the Santhanam Committee on prevention of corruption 2. The CVC is Apex vigilance body and free of control from any Executive Authority 3. The CVC consists of one Chief Vigilance Commissioner and not more than three vigilance Commissioners 4. The CVC was established in the year 1968 but the Central Vigilance Commission Act came into existence in the year 2001

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Model Code of Conduct for the Guidance of Political Parties and Candidates? 1. The Ministers shall not combine their official visit with electioneering work 2. Government transport including official aircraft, vehicles, machinery and personnel shall not be used except the Prime Minister as he is in High Security. 3. Ministers and other authorities shall not announce any financial grants in any form or promises thereof. 4. Ministers and other authorities shall not make any promise of construction of roads, provision of drinking water facilities etc

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Cabinet Secretariat and Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) ? 1. The Cabinet Secretariat functions directly under the Prime Minister Office (PMO) 2. Direct Benefit Transfer Mission and Office of Principal Scientific Advisor are also part of the Cabinet Secretariat. 3. Director of Public Grievances is part of the PMO 4. Department of Personnel and Training is also part of the Cabinet Secretariat

Which of the following statements are correct regarding the reservations in the Lok Sabha? 1. At present there are 84 seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes 2. There are 47 seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes 3. There are no seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Jammu and Kashmir 4. In the total Union territories three seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes and no seats reserved for the Scheduled Caste

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Indian Independence Act of 1947? 1. This Act abolished the position of the Viceroy 2. This Act provided for the Governor General for each State i.e India and Pakistan. 3. Those governor generals were appointed by the British King/Queen. 4. This Act continued the secretary of state for India

The volume of globe varies as the cube of its radius. Three solid globes of diameters , 2 and metres are melted and formed into a new solid globe. What is the diameter of the new globe?

If x and y are positive integers and x + y + xy = 54, what is the value of x + y ?

A company had each of its employees designated as Junior or Senior. It had a policy that exactly 3 Juniors would work under a Senior. Initially there were 36 employees in the company. If 1 Senior left the company and 5 Juniors were promoted as Senior then how many new Junior employees the company needed to recruit to maintain its policy?

Rajesh, who is facing north direction, is at point P. After walking 1 km, he turns in east direction and walks for 1 km and then turns 45° to his left and walks for another 1 km. Finally, he turns 90° to his left and walks for 1 km to reach his destination point Q. In which direction is point P with respect to the point Q?

In a certain code language, ‘how many goals scored’ is written as ‘5379’, ‘many more matches’ is written as ‘982’ and ‘he scored five’ is written as ‘163’. How is ‘goals’ written in that code ?

There are five girls – P, Q, R, S and T - each of them is of a different age, height and strength. R is the oldest and the shortest among all. Q who is the weakest is older than exactly two girls. S, who is older than Q is the strongest. The tallest amongst them is neither the youngest nor strongest nor weakest. T is shorter than Q but taller than S and also weaker than P and R. Who is the youngest among all?

Average age of the parents and their two children four years ago was 34 years. Average age of the parents and one of the children six years ago was 32 years. What is the present age of the other child?

Three years ago, Asha was four times as old as Ajay will be after 1.5 years. If the difference of their present ages is 16.5 years, what is the present age of Asha?

There are two vessels V1 and V2, both containing Benzene solution of 40% concentration. Meena added some pure Benzene to V1 to bring the concentration to 50%. In the vessel V2, she took out some quantity of the solution and replaced it with an equal quantity of pure Benzene, to bring the concentration of it also to 50%. What is the ratio of the amount of Benzene added by Meena in V1 and V2, if the quantity of initial solutions in V1 and V2 are in the ratio of 1 : 2?

In a certain code language, ‘Richa is a good girl’ is coded as ‘ka re ni si mi’. ‘Richa eats good food’ is coded as ‘ke he ka mi’; ‘food is good for health’ is coded as ‘ka ke qa do ni’. What will be the code for ‘a girl eats’ in the same code language?

On what dates of April 2001 did Wednesday fall?

P can build a wall in 24 days and Q can build it in 30 days. P starts the work and is joined by Q after 6 days; they work together for 3 days and then Q leaves the work. In how many days would P alone build the remaining part of the wall?

From a square sheet of edge 10cm, square of edge 2 cm are cut out from its four corners. The remaining sheet is folded to form a cuboid. What is the volume of cuboid so formed?

(Directions : Question No. 156 to 159) : The following table gives the percentage distribution of population of five states, P, Q, R, S and T on the basis of poverty line and also on the basis of sex. Study the table and answer the questions based on it. Table - Percentage distribution of population of five states (P, Q, R, S, T) by poverty line and sex: State | % Population below Poverty Line | Below Poverty Line M:F | Above Poverty Line M:F P | 35 | 5:6 | 6:7 Q | 25 | 3:5 | 4:5 R | 24 | 1:2 | 2:3 S | 19 | 3:2 | 4:3 T | 15 | 5:3 | 3:2 What will be the number of females above poverty line in the State ‘S’ if it is known that the population of state ‘S’ is 7 million?

If the male population above poverty line for State ‘R’ is 1.9 million, then what is the total population of State ‘R’?

What will be the male population above poverty line for State ‘P’ if the female population below poverty line for State ‘P’ is 2.1 million?

If the population of males below poverty line for State ‘Q’ is 2.4 million and that for State ‘T’ is 6 million, then the total population of States ‘Q’ and ‘T’ are in the ratio of

The ratio of altitudes of a triangle is 2:3:4. If the perimeter of the triangle is 91 cm, then what is the measures (in cm) of the sides of the triangle?

There are two squares of different areas. The perimeter of the larger square is 44 units more than that of the smaller one, and the area of the larger square is 187 sq. units more than the area of the smaller one. What is the sides (in units) of the two squares?

S is the set that contains all the words which are formed by using all the letters of BACBADE. P is the subset of those words of S in which both As are not together. A word is randomly selected from the set P. What is the probability that both As in the selected word are at the two extremes of the word?

(Directions : Question No. 163 to 165) : Each question is followed by two statements, A and B. Choose the appropriate option for each question. In a particular school, sixty students were athletes. Ten among them were also among the top academic performers. How many students were top academic performers in the school? Statement-A : Sixty percent of the top academic performers were not athletes. Statement-B : All the top academic performers were not necessarily athletes.