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Mains Prelims

2020 General Studies · Set A

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Set A

Consider the following statements:1.Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.2.State cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data.3.Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.4.Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2

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Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in

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3

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With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?1.MPLADS funds must be used to create durable sets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc2.A specified portion of each MP fund must benefit SC/ST populations3.MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.4.The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all work under implementation every year.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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4

Set A

Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?

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5

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In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

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6

Set A

Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include "The Macro Economic Framework Statement'. The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by

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7

Set A

A constitutional government by definition is a

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8

Set A

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India

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9

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In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens?1.Person with an annual income of less than Rs

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10

Set A

Consider the following pairs International agreement/set-up Subject1.Alma-Ata Declaration - Healthcare of the people2.Hague Convention - Biological and chemical weapons3.Talanoa Dialogue - Global climate change4.Under2 Coalition - Child rightsWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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11

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A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

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12

Set A

Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?

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13

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.The Constitution of India defines its structure in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy.2.The Constitution of India provides for 'Judicial review' to safeguard the citizens' liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.Which of the statements given above is are correct?

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14

Set A

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is

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15

Set A

In the context of India,which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?

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16

Set A

The Preamble to the Constitution of India, is

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17

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"Gold Tranche" (Reserve Tranche) refers to

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18

Set A

With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?1.They shall be enforceable by courts.2.They shall not be enforceable by any court3.The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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19

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.According to the Constitution of India a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State2.According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prisonWhich of the statements given above is are correct?

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20

Set A

Consider the following statements:1.The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as

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21

Set A

With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:1.Aurang - In-charge of treasury of the State2.Banian -Indian agent of the East India Company3.Mirasidar - Designated revenue payer to the StateWhich of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

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With reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements:1.Sthaviravadins belong to Mahayana Buddhism.2.Lokottaravadin sect was an offshoot of Mahasanghika sect of Buddhism.3.The deification of Buddha by Mahasanghikas fostered the Mahayana Buddhism.Which of the statements given above is/are Correct?

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23

Set A

Which of the following statements correctly explain the impact of Industrial Revolution on India during the first half of the nineteenth century?

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24

Set A

Consider the following events in the history of India:1.Rise of Pratiharas under King Bhoja 2 Establishment of Pallava power under Mahendravarman-I3.Establishment of Chola power by Purantaka4.Pala dynasty founded by Gopala What is the correct chronological order of the above events, starting from the earliest time?

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25

Set A

Which of the following phrases defines the nature of the Hundi' generally referred to in the sources of the post- Harsha period?

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