This is the Day-14 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 15 questions is 20 minutes.
Q.1) 97thConstitutional Amendment Act of 2011 gave a constitutional status and protection to co-operative societies. Consider the following statements.
- It made the right to form co-operative societies a fundamental right (Article 21).
- It included a new Directive Principle of State Policy on promotion of cooperative societies.
- It added a new Part IX-B in the Constitution which is entitled “The Cooperative Societies”.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.2) In pursuance of Article 323 A, the Parliament has passed the Administrative Tribunals Act in 1985. Consider the following statements.
- The act authorises the Central government to establish one Central administrative tribunal and the state administrative tribunals.
- The CAT exercises original and exclusive jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of public servants covered by it.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.3) Consider the following statements about tribunals.
- Tribunals under Article 323 A can be established only by Parliament.
- Tribunals under Article 323 B can be established both by Parliament and state legislatures with respect to matters falling within their legislative competence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
Q.4) The constitution defined which of the following
(a) Scheduled Caste
(b) Scheduled Tribes
(c) Anglo-Indian community
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Q.5) The appellate jurisdiction with regard to election to the Parliament or the state legislature lies with
(a) High Court
(b) Supreme Court
(c) Central Election tribunal
(d) None
Q.6) The Representation of the People Act, 1950, was enacted to provide for the allocation of seats in which of the following?
- House of the People
- Legislative Assemblies
- Legislative Councils of States
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Q.7) The pressure groups influence the policy-making and policy implementation in the government through legal and legitimate methods like
- lobbying
- correspondence
- publicity
- propagandising
- petitioning
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(b) 1, 3, 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3, and 5 only
(d) All the above
Q.8) National Foundation for Communal Harmony is under the administrative control of
(a) Ministry of Home Affairs
(b) Prime Ministers Office
(c) Ministry of Minority Affairs
(d) None
Q.9) Who heads the Nuclear Command Authority?
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) National Security Advisor
(d) Defense Minister
Q.10) India launched the “Connect Central Asia” Policy in 2012. Which of the following is not the central Asian country?
(a) Mongolia
(b) Kazakhstan
(c) Kyrgyzstan
(d) Uzbekistan
Q.11) National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC) was headed by
(a) Former CJI J S Khehar
(b) Former CJI Dipak Misra
(c) Justice A P Shah
(d) Former CJI M.N. Venkatachaliah
Q.12) The Table of Precedence is related to the rank and order of the officials of the Union and State Governments. Arrange the following from highest to lowest ranks.
- Governors of states within their respective states
- Former presidents
- Deputy Prime Minister
- Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Vice-Chairperson, NITI Aayog
Choose the correct answers from the codes given below
(a) 1-2-3-4-5
(b) 2-3-1-4-5
(c) 1-2-4-3-5
(d) 1-3-2-4-5
Q.13) Consider the following pairs
| Country | Currency |
| Turkey | Lira |
| Argentina | Peso |
| South Africa | Real |
| Brazil | Rand |
Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
Q.14) Consider the following statements about Blockchain Operated New Debt Instrument (BONDI).
- It is launched by World Bank.
- Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) to be the sole arranger of the bond.
- It is a Kangaroo bond
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All the above
Q.15) ‘LIBOR’ often in news is related to
(a) Satellites
(b) Biotechnology
(c) Economics
(d) Geology