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4392 Previous Year Questions • 2016–2026 • Prelims, Mains, Essay, Optionals

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2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.61
Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.62

With reference to the Government of India Act, 1935, consider the following statements:

1
It provided for the establishment of an All India Federation based on the union of the British Indian Provinces and Princely States.
2
Defence and Foreign Affairs were kept under the control of the federal legislature.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.63
Which one of the following is a work attributed to playwright Bhasa?
Art and Culture
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.64
Sanghabhuti, an Indian Buddhist monk, who travelled to China at the end of the fourth century AD, was the author of a commentary on:
Art and Culture
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.65

Consider the following properties included in the World Heritage List released by UNESCO:

1
Shantiniketan
2
Rani-ki-Vav
3
Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas
4
Mahabodhi Temple Complex at Bodhgaya
Art and Culture
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.66

As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Constitution by way of:

1
Addition
2
Variation
3
Repeal
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.67

Consider the following countries:

1
Italy
2
Japan
3
Nigeria
4
South Korea
5
South Africa
Economic and Social Development
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.68

Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament?

1
Article 109 mentions special procedure in respect of Money Bills.
2
A Money Bill shall not be introduced in the Council of States.
3
The Rajya Sabha can either approve the Bill or suggest changes but cannot reject it.
4
Amendments to a Money Bill suggested by the Rajya Sabha have to be accepted by the Lok Sabha.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.69

Which of the following is/are correctly matched in terms of equivalent rank in the three services of Indian Defence forces? Army | Airforce | Navy

1
Brigadier | Air Commodore | Commander
2
Major General | Air Vice Marshal | Vice Admiral
3
Major | Squadron Leader | Lieutenant Commander
4
Lieutenant Colonel | Group Captain | Captain
Security
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.70

The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members?

1
Governor of the Constituent State
2
Chief Minister of the Constituent State
3
Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
4
The Home Minister of India
Governance
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.71
How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 2023?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.72

The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992 amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to include which of the following languages?

1
Konkani
2
Manipuri
3
Nepali
4
Maithili
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.73

Consider the following pairs: Party | Its Leader

1
Bharatiya Jana Sangh | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee
2
Socialist Party | C. Rajagopalachari
3
Congress for Democracy | Jagjivan Ram
4
Swatantra Party | Acharya Narendra Dev
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.74

Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India?

1
Powers of the Municipalities are given in Part IX A of the Constitution.
2
Emergency provisions are given in Part XVIII of the Constitution.
3
Provisions related to the amendment of the Constitution are given in Part XX of the Constitution.
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.75
Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.76
Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy?
Polity
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.77

What are the duties of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) as Head of the Department of Military Affairs?

1
Permanent Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee
2
Exercise military command over the three Service Chiefs
3
Principal Military Advisor to Defence Minister on all tri-service matters
Security
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.78
Operations undertaken by the Army towards upliftment of the local population in remote areas to include addressing of their basic needs is called:
Security
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.79
The longest border between any two countries in the world is between:
Geography
2024•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)•Q.80

Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct?

1
Initially it was an ad-hoc Committee.
2
Only a Member of the Lok Sabha can make a complaint relating to unethical conduct of a member of the Lok Sabha.
3
This Committee cannot take up any matter which is sub-judice.
Polity
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