MPSC TEST SERIES 79

1. Fundamental Duties are incorporated in the constitution of India by the

(a) Constitution 40th Amendment Act, 1976
(b) Constitution 41 Amendment Act, 1976
(c) Constitution 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
(d) Constitution 43rd Amendment Act, 1977

2. Minorities in the Constitution of India is interpreted on the basis of

(a) Religion and language
(b) Religion and tribe
(c) Language and Caste
(d) Religion, language and tribe

3. Which one of the following is a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Single Election Commission
(b) Appointment of Judges of the High Court by the President
(c) Distribution of powers between Union Government and State Government by the constitution
(d) Appointment of Governor of the State by the President of India

4. Any part of the constitution of India can be amended by the Parliament without touching

(a) Preamble
(b) Fundamental rights
(c) Basic structure
(d) Centre-state relation

5. The Constitution Seventy Third Amendment Act, 1992 incorporated how many tiers of Panchayats?

(a) One-tier
(b) Two-tiers
(c) Three-tiers
(d) No tier system

6. The main difference between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy is

(a) Fundamental Rights are justiciable while Directive Principles of State Policy are not justiciable
(b) Fundamental Rights are positive while Directive Principles of State Policy are negative
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy are given precedence over Fundamental Rights by Courts in all cases
(d) Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable but not positive

7. Which of the following is a national party?

(a) Samajwadi party
(c) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
(b) National Conference
(d) Aam Admi Party

8. India is a republic because

(a) She has elected head of state
(b) She has parliamentary democracy
(c) She is a Union of States
(d) She has bicameral legislature

11. The Sustainable Development Goals are intended to be achieved by the year

(a) 2030
(b) 2035
(c) 2040
(d) 2045

12. In the two lists given below, List-I provides the number of Sustainable Development Goals, while List-II indicates its broad area. Match the two Lists and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-I                                            List-II
a. Goal 2                                      i. Quality Education
b. Goal-3                                     ii. Good Health and Well-being
c. Goal 4                                     iii. Zero Hunger
d. Goal13                                    iv. Climate Action

(a) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv
(b) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
(c) a-iii, b-ii, c-iv, d-i
(d) a-iii, b-i, c-iv, d-ii

13. In India, poverty ratio is lowest in

(a) Kerala
(b) Punjab
(c) Haryana
(d) Delhi

14. Which of the following collects data poverty in India?

(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO)
(c) Central Statistical Organization (CSO)
(d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs

15. Which of the following is responsible for high poverty rates in India?

(a) Inequality of income and wealth
(b) Unequal distribution of land
(c) Lack of effective implementation of land reforms
(d) All of the above

16. When was the Bank of Hindustan (the First Bank of India) established?

(a) 1770
(b) 1780
(c) 1870
(d) 1947

19. Which expense is not included in the development expenditure?

(a) Agriculture expenses
(b) Economic expenses
(c) Defence expenses
(d) Social Community Expenses