Previous Years Solved Questions of UPSC Civil Services Examination(Administration paper) : Series One

Previous Years Solved Questions of UPSC Civil Services Examination(Administration paper) : Series One (Reference Book :Disha Publication)

Question No 01.Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?

• Ministry of Rural Development 
• Ministry of Human Resource Development
• Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
• Ministry of Agriculture

Answer: Ministry of Human Resource Development

Question No 02.If in an election to a State legislative assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit,it means that:

• a very large number of candidates contested the election
• the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
• the election was for a multi-member constituency
• the polling was very poor

Answer:a very large number of candidates contested the election

Question No 03.Which of the following are the state in which the lok ayukta Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit?

• Rajasthan and Karnataka
• Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
• Gujarat and Maharashtra
• West Bengal and Kerala

Answer: No option is correct.

Question No 04.which one of the following countries had more o less evolved into a two-party system?

• Myanmar
• Pakistan
• Bangladesh
• Sri Lanka

Answer: Bangladesh

Question No 05.If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42,then the number of seats reserved for the scheduled Castes in the state will be:

• 6     
• 14    
• 7
• 21

Answer: Incomplete Question

Question No 06.In which one of the following country will the no-confidence motion to bring down the goverment passed by the simultaneously a majority to elect
successor government?

• Portugal
• Italy
• Germany
• France

Answer: Germany

Question No 07.Proportional representation is not necessary in a country where:

• there is fusion of presidential and parliamentary forms of government
• the first past-post system prevails
• a two party system has developed
• there are no reserved constituencies

Answer: a two- party system has developed

Question No 08 The concept of public Interest litigation originated in:

• Canada
• USA
• Australia
• United Kingdom

Answer: USA

Question No 09.The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part India for implementing international treaties:

• Without the consent of any state 
• with the concept of the state concerned
• with the consent of the majority of states
• with the consent of all the state

Answer:  Without the concept of  any  state

Question No 10.State funding of elections takes place in:

• Germany and Austria
• France and Italy
• Britain and Switzerland
• U.S.A and Canada

Answer : Germany and Austria

Question No 11.The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has:

• the system of judicial review 
• bicameral legislature
• system of collective responsibility
• both a real and a nominal executive

Answer: the system of judicial review

Question No 12.The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is:

• Madhya Pradesh
• Uttar Pradesh
• Gujarat
• Bihar

Answer:  Madhya Pradesh

Question No 13.In what way does the Indian parliament exercise control over the administration?

• By compelling the executive to issue writs
• By marking the administrators send periodic reports
• Through consultative Committees in various ministries
• Through Parliamentary Committees

Answer:  Through Parliamentary Committees

Question No 14.In which one of the following areas does the state Goverment not have  control over its local bodies?

• Personnel matters 
• Legislation
• Financial matters
• citizens'grievances

Answer: Citizens'grievance

Question No 15.Which one of the following Articles of the principle of the state policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?

• 41            
• 48A            
• 51
• 43A

Answer: 51

Question No 16.As per Indian Protocol,Who among  the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

• Speaker of the LOk Sabha
• Governor of a State within his state
• former Presidents
• Deputy Prime Minister

Answer: Governor of a State within his state

Question No 17. Survey of India is under the ministry of

• Defence
• Environment and Forest
• Home Affairs
• Science and Technology

Answer:Science and Technology

Question No 18. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

• Lok Sabha alone
• Either House of Parliament
• Joint Sitting of Parliament
• Rajya Sabha alone

Answer: Rajya Sabha alone

Question No 19. The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her appointment

• Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months.
• need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months.
• must be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament.
• must be a member of the Lok sabha.

Answer:Need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of the Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months.

Question No 20 .In the Constitution of India ,promotion of international peace and security is included in the

• Ninth Schedule
• Fundamental Duties 
• Directive Principles of State policy
• Preamble to the Constitution

Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy

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