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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) .
| 51. |
The system of ‘Rule of Law’ was propounded by…? A. |
| A. | v. dicey |
| B. | lowell |
| C. | w. f. willoughby |
| D. | h. finer |
| Answer» A. v. dicey | |
| 52. |
Who says that “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely” ? |
| A. | l. d. white |
| B. | lord beveridge |
| C. | lord acton |
| D. | josiah stamp |
| Answer» C. lord acton | |
| 53. |
The Public Accounts Committee of Parliament in India consists of..? |
| A. | 15 members |
| B. | 22 members |
| C. | 25 members |
| D. | 30 members |
| Answer» B. 22 members | |
| 54. |
If a public servant imposes upon the citizens duties and obligations which are not required by law, it can lead to..? |
| A. | error of law |
| B. | abuse of power |
| C. | error of authority |
| D. | error of fact finding |
| Answer» B. abuse of power | |
| 55. |
which of the following administrative systems is the absence of judicial review a feature ?1. USA 2. UK 3. France 4. India |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 56. |
The term ‘Performance Budget’ was coined by..? |
| A. | administrative reforms commission of india |
| B. | second hoover commission of usa |
| C. | estimates committee of india |
| D. | first hoover commission of usa |
| Answer» D. first hoover commission of usa | |
| 57. |
Audit of State Government is…? |
| A. | a state subject |
| B. | a union subject |
| C. | in the concurrent list |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. a union subject | |
| 58. |
In which year was the Committee on Public Undertakings constituted by the Lok Sabha ? |
| A. | 1953 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1963 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» D. 1964 | |
| 59. |
The C & AG of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of..? |
| A. | municipal undertakings |
| B. | state governments |
| C. | government companies |
| D. | central government |
| Answer» A. municipal undertakings | |
| 60. |
The role of the Finance Commission in Central-State fiscal relations has been undermined by …….? |
| A. | the state governments |
| B. | the zonal councils |
| C. | the planning commission |
| D. | the election commission |
| Answer» A. the state governments | |
| 61. |
The Railway Budget was separated from the Central Budget in the year…? |
| A. | 1920 |
| B. | 1921 |
| C. | 1922 |
| D. | 1923 |
| Answer» B. 1921 | |
| 62. |
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by ….? |
| A. | speaker of lok sabha |
| B. | prime minister of india |
| C. | president of india |
| D. | chairman of rajya sabha |
| Answer» A. speaker of lok sabha | |
| 63. |
The question asked orally after the question hour in the House is called…? |
| A. | supplementary question |
| B. | short notice question |
| C. | starred question |
| D. | unstarred question |
| Answer» C. starred question | |
| 64. |
The economy cut motion seeks to reduce the proposed expenditure of a demand for grant by…? |
| A. | rupees one hundred |
| B. | rupee one |
| C. | a specified amount |
| D. | an unspecified amount |
| Answer» C. a specified amount | |
| 65. |
Who was the Chairman of the Economic Reforms Commission (1981-84) ? |
| A. | dharam vira |
| B. | l. k. jha |
| C. | k. hanumanthiya |
| D. | b. g. deshmukh |
| Answer» B. l. k. jha | |
| 66. |
In which year was the decision of separating accounting function from audit function taken by the Central Government for its financial administration? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 1976 | |
| 67. |
‘Position classification’ is the classification of…? |
| A. | salaries |
| B. | duties |
| C. | departments |
| D. | personal status of incumbents |
| Answer» B. duties | |
| 68. |
The civil service was defined as “professional body of officials, permanent, paid and skilled” by? |
| A. | herman finer |
| B. | o. g. stahl |
| C. | felix nigro |
| D. | e. n. gladden |
| Answer» A. herman finer | |
| 69. |
A new All India Service can be created by..? |
| A. | an amendment of the constitution |
| B. | an executive order |
| C. | a resolution under article 312 of the constitution |
| D. | a statute |
| Answer» C. a resolution under article 312 of the constitution | |
| 70. |
The British concept of Civil Service neutrality is laid down by..? |
| A. | fulton committee |
| B. | assheton committee |
| C. | masterman committee |
| D. | northcote-trevelyn committee |
| Answer» C. masterman committee | |
| 71. |
Which of the following is not an All India Service ? |
| A. | indian foreign service |
| B. | indian administrative service |
| C. | indian forest service |
| D. | indian police service |
| Answer» A. indian foreign service | |
| 72. |
The Union Public Service Commission of India has been established under the..? |
| A. | article 315 |
| B. | article 320 |
| C. | article 325 |
| D. | article 335 |
| Answer» A. article 315 | |
| 73. |
Which of the following reports deals with the relations between the specialists and generalists ? |
| A. | haldane committee report |
| B. | sarkaria commission report |
| C. | fulton committee report |
| D. | kothari committee report |
| Answer» C. fulton committee report | |
| 74. |
‘Efficiency record’ method for determining the merit for promotion is practised in..? |
| A. | the usa |
| B. | france |
| C. | the uk |
| D. | japan |
| Answer» A. the usa | |
| 75. |
“Officials make work for each other.” This is said by..? |
| A. | peter drucker |
| B. | ramsay muir |
| C. | parkinson |
| D. | h. finer |
| Answer» C. parkinson | |
| 76. |
The Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration started functioning at Mussoorie from…? |
| A. | june 12, 1959 |
| B. | sept. 13, 1959 |
| C. | sept. 1, 1959 |
| D. | february 12, 1959 |
| Answer» C. sept. 1, 1959 | |
| 77. |
Constitutional Safeguards to civil servants in India are ensured by..? |
| A. | article 310 |
| B. | article 312 |
| C. | article 311 |
| D. | article 315 |
| Answer» C. article 311 | |
| 78. |
‘Mandamus’ is a writ issued by the Court…? |
| A. | asking a public official or any authority to perform legal duties |
| B. | enquiring into the legality of claim of any person to public office |
| C. | asking a person who has detained any other person, to appear before a court |
| D. | against any lower court not to do any act excess of their jurisdiction |
| Answer» A. asking a public official or any authority to perform legal duties | |
| 79. |
A written constitution Now choose the right option |
| A. | 2, 3, 5 |
| B. | 1, 4, 5 |
| C. | 1, 2, 5 |
| D. | 1, 3, 5 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2, 5 | |
| 80. |
In which of the following articles of the constitution is the term ‘Cabinet’ mentioned ? |
| A. | article 74 |
| B. | article 75 |
| C. | article 352 |
| D. | not mentioned in the constitution |
| Answer» C. article 352 | |
| 81. |
The Public Corporation is…? |
| A. | accountable to finance ministry only |
| B. | partially accountable to parliament |
| C. | not accountable to parliament |
| D. | accountable to parliament |
| Answer» D. accountable to parliament | |
| 82. |
Who among the following said that, “Company form of public enterprise is a fraud on the Indian Constitution ? |
| A. | paul appleby |
| B. | chhagla commission |
| C. | ashok chanda |
| D. | morarjee desai |
| Answer» C. ashok chanda | |
| 83. |
The grants made in advance by the Lok Sabha in respect of estimated expenditure is called…? |
| A. | token grant |
| B. | vote on credit |
| C. | exceptional grant |
| D. | vote on account |
| Answer» D. vote on account | |
| 84. |
Impeachment proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be initiated in…? |
| A. | the lok sabha |
| B. | the rajya sabha |
| C. | either house of parliament |
| D. | the supreme court |
| Answer» C. either house of parliament | |
| 85. |
Planning Commission was setup..? |
| A. | under the government of india act, 1935 |
| B. | as per the provisions of the constitution of india |
| C. | by a cabinet resolution |
| D. | as per the recommendations of the national development council |
| Answer» C. by a cabinet resolution | |
| 86. |
If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to..? |
| A. | chief justice of india |
| B. | prime minister of india |
| C. | vice-president of india |
| D. | speaker of lok sabha |
| Answer» C. vice-president of india | |
| 87. |
A Governor can issue an ordinance..? |
| A. | whenever he likes |
| B. | whenever chief minister advises him |
| C. | whenever the state legislature is not in session |
| D. | when the union government tells him to do so |
| Answer» C. whenever the state legislature is not in session | |
| 88. |
Charged expenditure upon the Consolidated fund of India..? |
| A. | is submitted to the vote of parliament |
| B. | is not submitted to the vote of rajya sabha |
| C. | is not submitted for the sanction of the president |
| D. | is not submitted to the vote of parliament |
| Answer» D. is not submitted to the vote of parliament | |
| 89. |
The principal function of Directorates in a State Government is to…? |
| A. | undertake policy implementation |
| B. | render auxiliary services |
| C. | facilitate policy formulation |
| D. | promote inter-agency cooperation and coordination |
| Answer» A. undertake policy implementation | |
| 90. |
The District treasury comes under the control of the..? |
| A. | state government |
| B. | district collector |
| C. | district treasury officer |
| D. | chief secretary |
| Answer» B. district collector | |
| 91. |
The existence of the Second Chamber (Legislative Council) in the state largely depends on the wishes of the…? |
| A. | people |
| B. | high court |
| C. | governor |
| D. | legislative assembly |
| Answer» D. legislative assembly | |
| 92. |
The Minister-Civil Servant relationship in India emerged as a result of…? |
| A. | government of india act, 1935 |
| B. | montagu-chelmsford reforms, 1919 |
| C. | indian constitution, 1950 |
| D. | morley-minto reforms, 1909 |
| Answer» B. montagu-chelmsford reforms, 1919 | |
| 93. |
Village Panchayat is accountable to the..? |
| A. | panchayat samiti |
| B. | zila parishad |
| C. | chairman of the village panchayat |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 94. |
Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for the establishment of…? |
| A. | nagar panchayat |
| B. | panchayat samiti |
| C. | mandal panchayat |
| D. | gram panchayat |
| Answer» C. mandal panchayat | |
| 95. |
The first municipal corporation in India was set-up at Madras in the year..? |
| A. | 1767 |
| B. | 1687 |
| C. | 1667 |
| D. | 1678 |
| Answer» B. 1687 | |
| 96. |
In the Constitution of India, economic and social planning is included in the…? |
| A. | union list of the vii schedule |
| B. | state list of the vii schedule |
| C. | concurrent list of the vii schedule |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. concurrent list of the vii schedule | |
| 97. |
Who conceived the concept of Gram Swaraj ? |
| A. | jaya prakash narain |
| B. | vinoba bhave |
| C. | mahatma gandhi |
| D. | swami dayanand |
| Answer» C. mahatma gandhi | |
| 98. |
Reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj bodies seeks to ensure..? |
| A. | economic welfare of women and children |
| B. | gender parity in rural society |
| C. | participation of women in public life |
| D. | empowerment of women as an individual |
| Answer» C. participation of women in public life | |
| 99. |
Mayor-in-Council form of government means..? |
| A. | cabinet form of government at the municipal level |
| B. | classical prefectorial form of government at the municipal level |
| C. | making mayor unaccountable to his colleagues |
| D. | presidential form of government at the municipal level |
| Answer» A. cabinet form of government at the municipal level | |
| 100. |
According to 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be..? |
| A. | 18 years |
| B. | 23 years |
| C. | 21 years |
| D. | 25 years |
| Answer» C. 21 years | |
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