Wednesday, 23 July 2014

Polity Prelims General Studies 2014 Mock Test

1.According to Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act,2014, special responsibility on matters such as law and order, internal security and security of vital installations, and management and allocation of Government buildings in the common capital area of Hyderabad rests with
(a) President of India
(b) Governor of both the States
(c) Chief Minister of Telengana
(d) Special Officer, Hyderabad

2. In  The North-Eastern Council (AMENDMENT) Bill, 2013 pending in Rajya Sabha, the Council shall advise
(i) Central Government  (ii) State Governments
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)

3. The Secretary to Lokpal who shall be in the rank to Secretary to Government of India, shall be appointed by
(a) President of India
(b) Chair person of Lok Pal
(c) Selection Committee
(d) Law Minister

4.The  rules regulating the recruitment, and the conditions of service of persons appointed, to the secretarial staff of the House of the People or the Council of States are made by
(a) Speaker or Chairman
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Union Public Service Commission

5. Every member of Lok Sabha shall, before taking his seat, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before the
(a)President, or some person appointed in that behalf by him
(b)Pro term Speaker
(c) Speaker
(d) Election Commission



6. If at any time during a meeting of a House if there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of the Chairman or Speaker to
(i)adjourn the House until there is a quorum (ii) To suspend the meeting until there is a quorum
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Either (i) or (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)

7. If a person becomes a Member of Parliament of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, his seat shall be vacated
(a) In accordance to law of Parliament
(b) In accordance to rules made by President
(c) In accordance to rules made by Election Commission
(d) In accordance to rules made by Chairperson of the  House in which he became the member first

8. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament  if he holds any office of profit
(i) under the Government of India  (ii) under the Government of any State (iii) under any local or other authority subject to the control of any of the said Governments
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) (i) and (ii) (d) (i),(ii) and (iii)

9. Governor shall, before entering upon his office, make and subscribe an oath or affirmation in the presence of
(a) President of India
(b) Chief Justice of India or in his absence the senior most Judge of Supreme Court
(c) Chief Justice of the High Court exercising jurisdiction in relation to the State
(d) Union Home Minister

10. National service on Public purpose for citizens of India is reflected in
(i) Fundamental Rights (ii) Fundamental Duties
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)

11. The first act which provisioned to freely admit the native Indians of India to share an administration in the country was
(a) Charter Act of 1833
(b) Charter Act of 1853
(c) Government of India Act 1858
(d) Indian Councils Act 1892

12. Dyarchy was introduced at Central Level by
(a) Government of India Act,1909
(b) Government of India Act,1919
(c) Government of India Act,1935
(d) None of the above



13. Decision on questions as to disqualification on ground of defection of a member of Council of States is taken by
(a) President after consulting Election Commission
(b) Speaker
(c) Chairman of Council of States
(d) President

14. Parliament may by law provide for the abolition of the Legislative Council of a State, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes a resolution to that effect by a majority of the
(a) total membership of the Assembly and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting
(b) not less than two-thirds of the members of the Assembly present and voting
(c) members of the Assembly present and voting subject to quorum
(d) not less than two-thirds of the total members of the Assembly

15. Which of the following statements is/are true
(i)The Governor of a State may, with the consent of the Government of India, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the State extends
(ii) The President may, with just consultation of the Government of a State, entrust either conditionally or unconditionally to that Government or to its officers functions in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the Union extends.
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)

16. In the Preamble, people of India have solemnly resolved to secure all its citizens liberty     of
(i)Thought     (ii) Expression    (iii) Belief    (iv) faith worship
(a). (i)  only  (b)((i) ad (ii)    (c) (i),(ii) and (iii)    (d) (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)

17. The Districts Councils under Schedule Six of Indian constitution consists of not more than
(a) 30 members (b) 25 members    (c) 10 members (d) 4 members

18. Provisions related to salary of the Judges is mentioned in
(a) Schedule 2        (b) Schedule 3
(c) Schedule 4         (d) None of the above.

19. Which of the following fundamental rights are available only to citizens of India.
(i). Right to freedom of speech & Expression.
ii). Protection in respect of conviction of offences.
(iii) Freedom of religion
(iv). Right to constitutional remedies.
(a)    (i) only        (b) (i) & (ii)              (c) (i), (ii)& (iii)      (d) (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv).



20. The Legislative and Executive functions of the Governor General Council was separated for the first time by
a. Charter Act   1833
b. Charter Act 1853
c. Govt. of India Act 1858.
d. Indian Councils Act 1861.

21. Which of the following statements is/are true in relation to Amendment procedure under Art 368
(i) Unlike USA, State Legislatures of India have lesser role in Amendment of Constitution
(ii) Joint session can be held in Constitutional Amendment Bill if there is a disagreement between Houses of Parliament
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)

22. The National Capital Territory of Delhi will not have authority over which of the following items in State List
(i) Public order
(ii) Police (excluding railway and village police)
(iii) Land
(a)    (i) only (b) ((i) and (ii) (c) (i) and (iii) (d) (i),(ii) and (iii)

23. Which of the following statements is/are true with regard to Union Territories
(i) President shall not make any regulation for the peace, progress and good government of a Union territory if there is Legislative Assembly for that Union Territory
(ii) President may, during the recess  time period between sessions of Legislative Assembly, make regulations for the peace, progress and good government of that Union territory.
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)

24. A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly of National capital Territory of Delhi  if he holds any office of profit and it shall be decided by
(a) Lieutenant Governor
(b) President
(c) Lieutenant Governor after obtaining the opinion of Election Commission
(d) President after obtaining the opinion of Election Commission

25.Which of the following statements regarding Metropolitan Planning Committee is/are true.
(i) Two-thirds of the members of such Committee shall be elected from Municipal bodies
(ii) One thirds of the members of such Committee shall be elected from Panchayat area
(a) (i) only (b) (ii) only (c) Both (i) and (ii) (d) Neither (i) Nor (ii)




Economy Prelims General Studies Mock Test

1.Ms. Gita Patel a retired Government official wants to invest her Gratuity amount in Intra Day Trade(trade within a day) of Share Market. Which of the following Ms. Gits Patel will be interested in
            a. Primary Trend                                              b. Secondary Trend
            c. Secular Trend                                               d. Call Money Market Rate Trend


2.If Mr.Ranjith Singh buys a second hand Maruti car in the year 2011, manufactured in the year 2008, from  ‘Maruti value’ an used car agency. Which of the following regarding GDP is true
            a. Car value will be reflected in GDP of 2011
            b. Service charge(for used car sale) charged by Maruti value will be reflected in GDP of 2011
            c. Both values will not be reflected in GDP of 2011
            d. Both values will be reflected in GDP of 2011

3. India curbs export of Onion from time to time in order to control Inflation by banning exports. From the above statement we can infer
            a. Indian currency is not fully convertible in Current Account
            b. India currency is not fully convertible in Capital Account
            c. Indian currency is not fully convertible in Current Account and Capital Account
            d. None of the above

4. Who of the following is not affected financially (neither gain nor loss) in a Commercial Bill transaction
            a. Buyer                                                           b. Seller
            c. Financial Intermediary (Bank)                     d. All are affected

5. If a bank requires short term money to finance its Liquidity Crisis or Big Loan Portfolios it may resort to
            i. Commercial Paper
            ii. Inter Bank participation certificate
                        a. i only                                                           b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                                     d. Neither i nor ii

 6. In a Call money Market if money is lent for period between 2 days and 14 days, it is termed as
            a. Term Money                                                            b. Call Money
            c. Call Money Market                                      d. Notice Money

7. If a country A follows Fixed Exchange Rate system and if there is sudden Flight of capital of currency of country B, then which of the following usually happens
            a. B would devalue its currency
            b. B would revalue its currency

            c. A would devalue its currency
                                                                                               
8. Which of the following statements with regard to 2014-15 budget of India is/are true
            i. A sum of ` 7060 crore is provided in the current fiscal for the project of developing
“one hundred Smart Cities’
            ii. “Neeranchal” to give impetus to watershed development in the country
                        a. i only                                                           b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                                     d. Neither i nor ii

9. Fresh evaluation of every item of expenditure at the time of demand for grants is called as
            a. Line item budget                                          b. Zero-based budget
            c. Performance budget                                     d. Performance planning budget system

10. Copyrights and patents are related to
            a. TRIPS                      b. TRIMS         c. GATS                       d. TPRM

11. Subsidy for livestock will be reflected in WTO under
            a. Amber box                           b. Blue box
            c. Green box                            d. Red box

12. When there is a Recession in Business cycle
            i. RBI may purchase government security through Open Market Operation
            ii. RBI may sell government security through Open Market Operation
                        a. i only                                               b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                         d. Neither i nor ii

13.  Which of the following statements with regard to 2014-15 budget of India is/are true
i.To print currency notes with Braille like signs for visibly challenged persons
ii. To provide institutional finance to all BPL farmers, it is proposed to provide finance to
5 lakh joint farming groups of “Bhoomi Heen Kisan” through NABARD
                        a. i only                                               b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                         d. Neither i nor ii

14. Which of the following statements related to Second Green Revolution is true in India
            i. Organic farming and SGR are synonymous
            ii. Warehousing has been left out in SGR
                        a. i only                                                           b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                                     d. Neither i nor ii

15. The basic objective of planning in India is
a.       Increasing employment opportunities
b.      Expansion of key industries
c.       Increase in agricultural output
d.      All of the above

16. Which of the following was given the highest MSP in the year 2014-15
            a. Wheat                                              b. Paddy Grade A
            c. Maize                                               d. Barley

17. Land reform programmes in India include which of the following?
1.      Elimination of intermediaries
2.      Tenancy Reform
3.      Determination of ceiling of holding per family
4.      Consolidation of holdings
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a.       1 and 3
b.      3 and 4
c.       2 and 4
d.      All of these

18. Mr. Subramaniyan a retired Government official wants to invest his Gratuity amount in Share Market. He expects better returns but less risk. If you are his investment advisor, in which of the following instrument will you advise him to invest
            a. Equity Share                                                b. Preference Share
            c. Debenture                                        d. Fixed Deposit in a Bank

19. NIFTY is associated with
            a. BSE                                                  b. NSE
            c. LIBOR                                             d. SENSEX

20. Which of the following statement related to Green Revolution in India is/are true
            i. HYV seeds of Wheat preceded HYV seeds of Rice
            ii. It was dependent on Surface Water rather than Ground Water for Irrigation
                        a. i only                                                           b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                                     d. Neither i nor ii  
21.Mixed Economy was suggested by
            i. Prof. Oscar Lange                                         ii. John Keynes

                        a. i only                                               b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                         d. Neither i nor ii

22. If GDP deflator of an economy is lesser than 1, it implies
            a. Inflation in economy                                               b. Deflation in economy
            c. Reflation in economy                                              d. Data insufficient

23. Kerb Dealing implies
            a. There is a difference between buying and selling price of share
            b. Stock prices are over subscribed
            c. The stock prices are undersubscribed
            d. Transaction of stocks takes place outside the stock exchange

24. Fiscal deficit usually leads to
            i. Costlier imports                                            ii. Crowding out effect

                        a. i only                                                           b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                                     d. Neither i nor ii
25.The concept of Guillotine
            i. Increases the control of legislature over executive
            ii. It reduces the time period of Vote on account
                        a. i only                                                                       b. ii only
                        c. Both i and ii                                                 d. Neither i nor ii