This is the Day-9 questions of the CAF Revision plan for prelims. The questions are based on the syllabus as provided in the schedule. Aspirants are requested to go through the detailed CAF strategy to understand the need of the UPSC prelims and to prepare well for the same. Attempt the questions honestly. The key answers and explanations of this test will be live at 9.00pm. The maximum time to attempt the 20 questions is 25 minutes.
Q.1) To which of the following states the Part IV of the constitution does not apply?
- Kashmir
- Nagaland
- Arunachal Pradesh
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None
Q.2) Which of the following does not part of the state executive?
- President
- Governor
- Vice-governor
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
Q.3) Constitution lays down the following conditions for the governor’s office.
- He should not hold any other office of profit.
- He is entitled to such emoluments, allowances and privileges as may be determined by state legislature.
- When the same person is appointed as the governor of two or more states, the emoluments and allowances payable to him are shared by the states in such proportion as determined by the parliament.
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) None
Q.4) Who advises the governor with regard to the appointment of important officials like advocate general, chairman and members of the state public service commission, state election commissioner, and so on?
(a) Council of Ministers
(b) Cabinet
(c) Chief Minister
(d) President
Q.5) Consider the following statements.
- The legislative assembly of state consists of representatives directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise.
- Some members of the legislative assemblies in Sikkim and Nagaland are also elected indirectly.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.6) Consider the following statements Readjustment of territorial constituencies of state legislature after each census
- The State legislature is empowered to determine the authority and the manner in which it is to be made.
- 87th Amendment Act of 2003 provided for the delimitation of constituencies on the basis of 2001 census and not 1991 census.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.7) Consider the following statements legislative council.
- Size of the legislative council depends on the size of the assembly of the concerned state.
- Though the Constitution has fixed the maximum and the minimum limits for the membership of the legislative council, the actual strength of a Council is fixed by Parliament.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.8) Which among the following is authorised to change the scheme of composition of a legislative council?
(a) State legislature
(b) Parliament
(c) President
(d) Union Executive
Q.9) Who among the following is the deciding authority for disqualifications of members of legislative assembly on the grounds mentioned in the Representation of People Act?
(a) President
(b) Governor
(c) Speaker of state legislature
(d) Election Commission
Q.10) Consider the following statements
- The provision of pro-tem speaker is available for both Lok Sabha and state legislature.
- The chairman of the state legislative council is appointed by the President.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.11) Consider the following statements:
- No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the Governor of a State in any court during his term of office.
- The emoluments and allowances of the Governor of a State shall not be diminished during his term of office.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.12) Consider the following statements:
- The Chief Secretary in a State is appointed by the Governor of that State.
- The Chief Secretary in a State has a fixed tenure
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.13) Governor of which State has been entrusted with the special powers for the administration of tribal areas?
(a) Bihar
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Assam
(d) Arunachal Pradesh
Q.14) The Speaker of the lower house of a State can step down by submitting his resignation to the
(a) Chief Minister
(b) Governor
(c) Deputy Speaker of the House
(d) President
Q.15) Consider the following statements:
- The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
- Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her immediately.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.16) The Chief Minister of a State in India is NOT eligible to vote in the Presidential election if
(a) he himself is a candidate
(b) he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State legislature
(c) he is a member of the Upper House of the State legislature
(d) he is a caretaker Chief Minister
Q.17) General Data Protection Regulation 2018 is dedicated law for data protection of which of the following
(a) Japan
(b) European union
(c) USA
(d) China
Q.18) Consider the following statements about Border Area Development Programme.
- Its primary objectives are to create infrastructure, to provide economic opportunities to the border people.
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
- The implementation of BADP is on participatory and decentralized basis.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) All the above
Q.19) Consider the following statements about Gangetic river dolphin.
- It is National Aquatic animal of India.
- It is also protected under the Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act (1972).
- Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS) in Bihar is India’s only sanctuary for the Gangetic dolphin
- Recently its population increased from 154 to 207 in Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All the above
Q.20) Consider the following statements about Nilgiri Tahr.
- Its habitat is sholas
- It is categorised as Endangered on IUCN Red List.
- It is the state animal of Kerala
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) All the above