UPSC, SPSC and JPSC - Political Science Coaching Centre

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UPSC

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1. There is a provision under Clause (2) of Art 315 to Constitute a commission on the basis of a request made by two or more States. The commission thus established is (KARNATAKA SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Union Public Service Commission

(B) National Backward Class Commission

(C) SC and ST Commission

(D) Joint Public Service Commission

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2. The IAS training centre which was established in 1947 was originally located at (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Delhi

(B) Shimla

(C) Hydrabad

(D) Mussoorie

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3. The merit system of recruitment in Britain was first introduced in the year (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) 1655

(B) 1755

(C) 1854

(D) 1955

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4. The system in which recruitment for higher positions is restricted to persons already in service is known as (KARNATAKA SET 2016 PAPER III)

(A) Indirect recruitment

(B) Promotion

(C) Positive recruitment

(D) Preferential recruitment

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5. Assertion (A): In case of promotion from group B to Group A, the departments have to consult the Public Service Commissions.

Reason (R): Departmental promotion committees are established to handle promotions at the depeartmental level.

Codes:

(KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true (R) is false

(D) (A) false but (R) true

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6. The Central Secretariat Service was approved by the union cabinet in the year (KARNATAKA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) 1946

(B) 1947

(D) 1950

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7. The Fulton Committee was concerned with (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Promotion

(B) Transfer

(C) Recruitment and Training

(D) Personnel Matters

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8. Training by experience is otherwise known as _________ training. (KARNATAKA SET 2018 PAPER II)

(A) Informal

(B) Short-term

(C) Formal

(D) Background

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9. Under which article of the Constitutional Provision Union Public Service Commission is Constituted? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2002)

(A) 315

(B) 319

(C) 316

(D) 312

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10. Who is vested with powers to make regulations on condition of service of members and staff of the Union Public Service Commission? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) President of India

(B) Parliament

(C) Union Minister of Law

(D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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11. The Article of the Constitution which specified the establishment of the Union Public Service Commission of India: (KERALA SET JULY 2023)

A) Article 325

B) Article 335

C) Article 315

D) Article 322

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12. Which article of the Constitution of India makes provisions for the Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States? (JNU MA 2021)

1. Article 315

2. Article 323

3. Article 338

4. Article 239

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13. Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution deals with dismissal and removal of person in civil service? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) Article 311

(B) Article 370

(C) Article 360

(D) Article 343

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14. Match the following and choose the correct answer from the codes : (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) (i) (1), (ii)-(2), (iii)-(3), (iv)-(4)

(B) (i) (4), (ii)-(3), (iii)-(2), (iv)-(1)

(C) (i) (2), (ii)(1), (iii)-(3), (iv)-(4)

(D) (i) (2), (ii)-(1), (iii)-(4), (iv)-(3)

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15. Which country introduced recruitment system through competitive examination for the first time? (Himachal Pradesh SET 2017)

(A) China

(B) USA

(C) UK

(D) France

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16. The IAS training school was originally established in (Bihar PGT 2023)

(A) New Delhi

(B) Hyderabad

(C) Shimla

(D) More than one of the above

(E) None of the above

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17. D. S. Kothari Commission on Recruitment policy and selection Method submitted its Report in- (BSTET 2024)

1. 1975

2. 1976

3. 1977

4. 1978

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18. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? (NET March 2023 Shift I)

1. The President of India can remove the Chairman of UPSC.

2. In case of removal of Chairman, the President has to refer the matter to the Supreme Court for an enquiry.

3. An Individual Ministry or Department has no power to reject the advice of the UPSC.

4. The State Governments can ask the UPSC to conduct the examinations for concerned state.

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19. Which statements are true regarding the functions of UPSC? (WEST BENGAL SET JANUARY 2023)

1. It is consulted for principles to be followed during promotions and appointments.

2. Advising the Government on any matter referred to the commission by the President of India.

3. An individual ministry or department can reject advices tendered by UPSC.

4. If the Government fails to consult UPSC in regards to personnel management, then the aggrieved public servant can go to Supreme Court.

Choose the right answer using the code below:

(A) 1 and 3

(B) 1, 2 and 4

(C) 2, 3 and 4

(D) 1 and 2

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20. A Public Service Commission for Union Government and one for each of the federating units was provided which one of the following? (MAHARASHTRA SET 2017 PAPER II)

(A) Act of 1919

(B) Act of 1909

(C) Act of 1935

(D) None of the above

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21. UPSC does not recruit candidates by the following method : (MAHARASHTRA SET 2020 PAPER II)

(A) Direct Recruitment

(B) Deputation

(C) Transfer

(D) Promotion

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22. Which one of the following is NOT a function of Union Public Service Commission of India? (KERALA SET 2015 DECEMBER)

A) To advise the Government on matters regarding the method of recruitment

B) To conduct examinations, written as well as personality tests, for appointments to the civil services of the State governments

C) The Commission has to present to the President or the Governor, as the case may be, its annual report, with its recommendations.

D) To advice the government on matters relating to the suitability of judges to be appointed in Judicial Tribunals

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23. The first Public Service Commission in India was set up by: (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) The Regulating Act of 1773

B) Government of India Act of 1909

C) Government of India Act of 1919

D) Government of India Act of 1935

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24. Indian Institute of Public Administration was founded on the recommendation of______. (KERALA SET 2019 JULY)

A) Gorewala

B) Santhanam

C) First Administrative Reforms Commission

D) Appleby

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25. Which part of the Indian constitution deals with Union Public Service Commission? (KERALA SET 2020 FEBRUARY)

A) Part 14

B) Part 3

C) Part 21

D) Part 4

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26. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy imparts training for (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

a. civil servants

b. cabinet ministers

c. MLAs and MPs

d. the executives of Private firms

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27. Which of the following is not true regarding civil servants in India? (University of Hyderabad MA 2016)

a. They should not engage in any other job for remuneration.

b. They are barred from contesting general elections.

c. Their recruitment is based on spoils system.

d. Their promotion is based on seniority.

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28. Match the institutions with their location: (University of Hyderabad MA 2020)

A I-4, II-2, III-l, IV-3

B. I-I, II-3, III-2, IV-4

C. I-2, II-3, III-4, IV-1

D. I-3, II-2, III-l, IV-4

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29. Which one of the following system is adopted for classification of higher civil services in India? (University of Hyderabad MA 2017)

A. Rank Classification

B. Position Classification

C. Unified Grading Structure

D. All the Above

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30. Yoginder K. Alagh Committee Report submitted to the UPSC in 2001 is about reforms in (University of Hyderabad MA 2018)

A. Appointment of Members of Union Public Service Commission

B. Civil Service Examination

C. Administrative Tribunals

D. Appointment of Members of State Public Service Commissions

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31. Which of the following is not an All-India Service? (University of Hyderabad M.A. 2011)

A. Indian Foreign Service

B. Indian Administrative Service

C. Indian Forest Service

D. Indian Police Service

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32. Which does not come under All India Service? (NET August 2024 Shift I)

(A) Indian Administrative Services

(B) Indian Police Service

(C) Indian Foreign Service

(D) Indian Forest Service

(E) Indian Custom Service

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(1) (A), (B), (C) Only

(2) (A), (B), (C), (D), (E)

(3) (B), (C), (D), (E) Only

(4) (C) and (E) Only

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33. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) choose the correct answer: (NET December 2005)

Assertion (A): Independence and Impartial character of Public Service Commission has been well ensured in the constitution of India.

Reason (R): The consistution is the best only device to ensure integrity, and impartiality of the members of Public Service Commission.

In the context of two statements which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not a correct explanation of A

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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34. Which one of the following articles of the Constitution empowers Parliament to create an All-India Service? (NET June 2012 Paper II)

(a) Article 300

(b) Article 312

(c) Article 320

(d) Article 410

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35. Public Service Commissions for the Union and States in India are created under which Article of the Constitution? (NET December 2014 Paper III)

(a) 268

(b) 315

(c) 312

(d) 371(A)

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36. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Services under the union and the States? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Part XIV

(2) Part XV

(3) Part XVI

(4) Part XVII

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37. Promotion in service means: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Joining additional work

(2) use to a higher grade

(3) increase in salary

(4) transfer from one work to another

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38. The conditions of service of members of All India Services are determined by: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Union Public Service Commission

(2) Parliament of India

(3) Constitution of India

(4) President of India

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39. The main function of a civil servant is: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) to contest election

(2) to enact law

(3) to implement law

(4) to serve the interest of the ruling class

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40. The Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy of Administration is situated at: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) New Delhi

(2) Musoorie

(3) Lucknow

(4) Nagpur

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41. "Training must aim at broadening the mind." Who said the? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Feltx A. Nigrow

(2) E. J. Tickner

(3) A. D. Gorwala

(4) F. W. Taylor

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42. The Staff Service Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) 1979

(2) 1974

(3) 1975

(4) 1976

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43. Under which of the following Act a Public Service Commission was set up in India for the first time? (BHU MA 2014)

(1) Indian Councils Act, 1909

(2) Government of India Act, 1919

(3) Government of India Act, 1935

(4) Indian Independence Act, 1947

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44. The D. S. Kothari Committee on recruitment policy and selection methods of Higher Civil Service in India submitted its report in: (BHU MA 2014)

(1) 1975

(2) 1976

(3) 1977

(4) 1978

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45. Which one of the following articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to create an All India Service? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Article 300

(B) Article 312

(C) Article 320

(D) Article 410

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46. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the creation of All India Services? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Article 300

(B) Article 312

(C) Article 320

(D) Article 321

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47. Which of the following nationalist leaders defended the continuity of Indian Civil Services? (DU MA 2020)

1. Mahatma Gandhi

2. Rajendra Prasad

3. Maulana Azad

4. Vallabh Bhai Patel

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48. Among the following who proposed a new public service model? (DU MA 2020)

1. Janet and Robert Denhardt

2. Christopher Hood

3. Weber

4. Niskanen

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49. Assertion (A): The government imparts various types of training to its employees.

Reason (R): Training enhances the efficiency of the employees by improving their work skills.

(NET December 2007)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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50. Which is the correct sequential order of the following stages in the appointment of Civil Servants? (NET December 2008)

(i) Induction

(ii) Advertisement

(iii) Viva-Voce

(iv) Written Examination

(A) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)

(B) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

(C) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)

(D) (iv) (i) (ii) (i)

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51. Which one of the following types of training seeks to prepare future recruits for the public service? (NET June 2008)

(A) formal training

(B) Pre-entry training

(C) Informal training

(D) Post-entry traning

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52. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (NET June 2008)

Assertion (A): Promotion should be made on the basis of performance evaluation.

Reason (R): There is a need to recognise the potentialities and qualities of efficient civil servants.

In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct?

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not corre t explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

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53. Assertion (A): Whitley type councils have been set up in India.

Reason (R): The councils have the powers to take up the grievances of individual employees on priority basis.

Select your answers to these items using the codes given below: (NET December 2009 Paper II)

(A) Both (A) and (R) true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true.

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54. Recruitment to Civil Service in India is based on the recommendation of (NET June 2010 Paper II)

(A) Montague-Chelmsford

(B) Minto-Morley

(C) Paul H. Appleby

(D) Lord Macaulay

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55. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the codes given below: (NET December 2011 Paper II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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56. Which one of the following was not included by C. Rajagopalachari in the list of six fundamental requirements of a good administrator? (NET December 2012 Paper III)

(a) Character

(b) Capacity to judge matters

(c) Expertise in technical matters

(d) Firmness in decision making

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57. Consider the following statements about Civil Service in a developing society: (NET December 2012 Paper III)

It should act as an instrument of change.
It should have concern for social equity.
It should have common concern for vested interests.
It should be politically neutral.

Select the correct statements from the codes given below:

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(b) 1, 3 and 4

(c) 1, 2 and 4

(d) 2, 3 and 4

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58. Assertion (A): The secretariat and executive departments have separate identities. (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

Reason (R): Heads of executive departments have different designations.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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59. Give the answer from the codes below: (WEST BENGAL SET 2015)

Assertion (A): Civil Service is responsible to the political executive.

Reason (R): Since civil service is governed by the principle of anonymity, the civil servant is protected by the political executive and is not accountable to the Parliament.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

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60. Constitutional safeguards to Civil Servants in India are ensured by (WEST BENGAL SET 2020)

(A) Article 310

(B) Article 312

(C) Article 311

(D) Article 315

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