MPSC TEST SERIES 32

3. Scientists have recently detected the gases carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on which moon of Pluto?

a) Charon

b) Nix

c) Hydra

d) Kerberos

4. Which organization recently faced criticism from India for its report on religious minorities?

(a) International Buddhist Confederation
(b) Amnesty International
(c) United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)
(d) Human Rights Watch

5. Which country developed the hypersonic ballistic missile named “Fattah-2”?

(a) Russia
(b) Israel
(c) Iran
(d) China

6. Which state government has recently launched “Nijut Moina Scheme” for girls education?

(a) Assam
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Mizoram

7. Kais Saied has been reelected as the President of which country?

(a) Tunisia
(b) Algeria
(c) Egypt
(d) Libya

8. What is India’s position at the reently released ‘World Talent Ranking 2024’ by the Institute for Management Development (IMD)?

a) 82nd
b) 116th
c) 63rd
d) 58th

9. Who has been recently appointed as the Acting Governor of Mizoram during the absence on leave of the incumbent Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati?

a) Indra Sena Reddy Nallu
b) Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar
c) Om Prakash Mathur
d) Hari Babu Kambhampati

10. Which state governemnt has recently launched CM-SATH Scheme to provide financial support of Rs 60,000 to a total of 200 students to help them in higher education?

a) Tripura
b) Assam
c) Goa
d) Mizoram

11. Which of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time?

a) Indian Council Acts, 1909
b) Government of India Act, 1919
c) Government of India Act, 1935
d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

12. The office of Governor General of India was created by :

a) Indian Council Acts, 1909
b) Government of India Act, 1919
c) Government of India Act, 1935
d) Indian Independence Act, 1947

13. When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to the Indians?

a) February, 1947
b) August, 1947
c) June, 1948
d) June, 1949

14. Under whom among the following was the first draft of the constitution of India prepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the office of the Constituent Assembly?

a) Dr. B.R Ambedkar
b) Jawarharlal Nehru
c) K.M Munshi
d) B.N Rau

15. Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?

a) Presidential Government
b) Parliamentary Government
c) Federal Government
d) Independence of Judiciary

16. The Constitution of India is designed to work as a unitary government?

a) in normal times
b) in times of Emergency
c) when the Parliament so desires
d) at the will of the President

17. India opted for a federal form of government because of

a) Vast territory
b) Cultural integration
c) Linguistic and regional diversity
d) Administrative convenience

18. In which state/UT is the Divar Island situated?

a) Lakshadweep
b) Goa
c) Andaman and Nicobar Islands
d) More than one of the above

19. Which of the following Union Territories is given partial statehood in India?

a) Chandigarh
b) Dadra and Nagar Haveli
c) Daman Diu
d) Puducherry

20. Which of the following is NOT possible by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of the Constitution?

a) Formation of new states
b) Alteration of areas of states
c) Alteration of boundaries of states
d) Admission of new states