2021 Questions Archive

Consider the following statements in respect of the ICC World Test Championship: 1. The finalists were decided by the number of matches they won. 2. New Zealand was ranked ahead of England because it won more matches than England. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2

Consider the following statements: Statement – I: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have recently recognized Hyderabad as 2020 Tree City of the World. Statement – II: Hyderabad was selected for the recognition for a year following its commitment to

Constitutional government means – a. a representative government of a nation with federal structure b. a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers c. a government whose Head enjoys real powers d. a government limited by the terms of the Constitution

Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates a. The Right to Equality b. The Directive Principles of State Policy c. The Right to Freedom d. The Concept of Welfare

With reference to India judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. 2. A High Court India has the power to

A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? a. Article 14 b. Article 28 c. Article 32 d. Article 44

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in the police state, not in jail. 2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to int

“Right to Privacy” is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India? a. Article 15 b. Article 19 c. Article 21 d. Article 29

Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light years? a. Distances among stellar bodies do not change. b. Gravity of stellar bodies does not change. c. Light always travels in straight line. d. Speed of light is always same.

The term ‘ACE2’ is talked about in the context of – a. genes introduced in the genetically modified plants b. development of India’s own satellite navigation system c. radio collars for wildlife tracking d. spread of viral diseases

Consider the following statements in respect of the 32nd Summer Olympics: 1. The official motto for this Olympics is ‘A New World’. 2. Sport Climbing, Surfing, Skateboarding, Karate and Baseball are included in this Olympics. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a. 1 only b. 2 only c. Bot

Consider the following statements in respect of Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards: 1. Bharat Ratna and Padma Awards are titles under the Article 18(1) of the Constitution of India. 2. Padma Awards, which were instituted in the year 1954, were suspended only once. 3. The number of Bharat Ratna Awards is

What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950? a. A Democratic Republic b. A Sovereign Democratic Republic c. A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic d. A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy? a. A committed judiciary b. Centralization of powers c. Elected government d. Separation of powers

Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’? a. A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of external control and possessing an organized government b. A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them,

At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006? a. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change b. Ministry of Panchayati Raj c. Ministry of Rur

Consider the following statements: 1. Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments made by each country in this regard. 2. ‘Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces and public participation in the city. 3. ‘Rig

With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements: 1. N. Gopalaswamy Iyengar Committee suggested that a minister and a secretary be designated solely for pursing the subject of administrative reform and promoting it. 2. In 1970, the Department of Personnel was constituted

“Triclosan”, considered harmful when exposed to high levels for a long time, is most likely present in which of the following? a. Food preservatives b. Fruit-ripening substances c. Reused plastic containers d. Toiletries

With reference to street-lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps? 1. Sodium lamps produce light in 360 degrees but it is not so in the cast of LED lamps. 2. As street-lights, sodium lamps have longer life span than LED lamps. 3. The spectrum of visible light from sodium lamps is almost

Consider the following statements in respect of the Laureus Sports Award which was instated in the year 2000: 1. American golfer Tiger Woods was the first winner of this award. 2. The award was received mostly by ‘Formula One’ players so far. 3. Roger Federer received this award maximum number of ti

With reference to India, the terms ‘Halbi, Ho and Kui’ pertain to – a. dance forms of Northwest India b. musical instruments c. pre-historic cave paintings d. tribal languages

What is the position of the Right to Property in India? a. Legal right available to citizens only b. Legal right available to any person c. Fundamental Right available to citizens only d. Neither Fundamental Right nor legal right

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile. 2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State. 3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances. Which of the statements given abov

Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in character? a. The independence of judiciary is safeguarded. b. The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units. c. The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives fro

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right. 2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules. Which of the statements given

Consider the following statements: 1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting n one Lok Sabha election from three constituencies. 2. In 1991 Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha constituencies. 3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate con

We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ from that model? 1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the Parliament to legislate is limited. 2. In India, matters related to the constitution

Bisphenol A (BPA), a cause of concern, is a structural/key component in the manufacture of which of the following kinds of plastics? a. Low-density polyethylene b. Polycarbonate c. Polyethylene terephthalate d. Polyvinyl chloride

Water can dissolve more substances than any other liquid because – a. It is dipolar in nature b. It s a good conductor of heat c. It has high value of specific heat d. It is an oxide of hydrogen