Category: Prelims Daily

Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘NAVIC’ which is often seen in news:
1. It consists of Geostationary Satellites.
2. It is formally called the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the ‘BRICS’ members is/are correct?
1. All the five members are G-20 members.
2. South Africa was the last member to join the Association.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Public Sector Banks(PSBs)’ in India:
1. The shares of these banks are listed on stock exchanges.
2. There are a total of 21 PSBs in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.4) Recently, the Adani group has announced a collaboration with defence major SAAB to manufacture Gripen fighter jets in India. SAAB is a defence major from
a) Israel
b) The USA
c) France
d) Sweden

Q.5) Consider the following countries :
1. China
2. France
3. India
4. Israel
5. Pakistan
Which among the above are Nuclear Weapons States as recognized by the Treaty on the Non Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, commonly known as Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
c) 2, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.6) The ideal of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its
a) Preamble
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Seventh Schedule

Q.7) The substitution of steel for wooden ploughs in agricultural production is an example of
a) labour-augmenting technological progress
b) capital-augmenting technological progress
c) capital-reducing technological progress
d) None of the above

Q.8) There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the
a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people
b) Parliament can amend the Constitution
c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

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Q.1) Recently, ‘Ernst and Young’ has assisted a study by Indian Government, with title “Working and Reorganisation of CPWD for Improved Efficiency and Effectiveness” Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Ernst & Young’:
1. It is headquartered in the USA.
2. It is one of the “Big Four” accounting firms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 1 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Central Public Works Department’:
1. Its Director General (DG) is also the Principal Technical Advisor to the Government of India.
2. It comes under the Ministry of Urban Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) 1 only

Q.3) Recently, the PSLV-C39 mission carrying the replacement navigation satellite IRNSS-1H has failed. Consider the following statements regarding the satellites of IRNSS series:
1. They have Orbital Height of around 36,000 km.
2. They are of ‘High Earth’ Regime.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) At the national level, which of the following are the Consumer Price Index (CPI) numbers?
1. CPI for Industrial Workers (IW)
2. CPI for Agricultural Labourers (AL)
3. CPI for Rural Labourers (RL)
4. CPI for Urban Non-Manual Employees (UNME)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.5) GeneXpert is a US-developed technology tool being used worldwide since 2010. It was invented to daignose which of the following disease?
1. AIDS
2. TB
3. Cancer
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.6) The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following? (CSE: 2015)
1. People’s participation in development
2. Political accountability
3. Democratic decentralization
4. Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.7) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following : (CSE: 2015)
1. Bank rate
2. Open market operations
3. Public debt
4. Public revenue
Which of the above is/are component/components of Monetary Policy?
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 3 and 4

Q.8) With reference to inflation in India, which of the following statements is correct? (CSE: 2015)
a) Controlling the inflation in India is the responsibility of the Government of India only
b) The Reserve Bank of India has no role in controlling the inflation
c) Decreased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation
d) Increased money circulation helps in controlling the inflation

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Q.1) ‘Baltic Sea’ touches which of the following countries in Europe?
1. Sweden
2. Poland
3. Latvia
4. Holland
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)’:
1. CCS is chaired by the President of India.
2. Minister of Finance is also one of its member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Recently, the Government has approved Shekatkar Committee recommendations. It is related to
a) Defence
b) Reserve Bank of India
c) SEBI
d) River Waterways

Q.4) Which of the following countries are the members of International Energy Agency(IEA)?
1. China
2. India
3. Russia
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1 and 3 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) None of the above

Q.5) The ‘Strategic Partnership Model’ seeks to identify a few Indian private companies as Strategic Partners in Defence Sector. The selection of SPs would be confined to which of the following segments?
1. Fighter Aircraft
2. Helicopters
3. Submarines
4. Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV)/Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.6) Consider the following statements :(CSE: 2015)
1. The Legislative Council of a State in India can be larger in size than half of the Legislative Assembly of that particular State.
2. The Governor of a State nominates the Chairman of Legislative Council of that particular State.
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.7) “To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made in the (CSE: 2015)
a) Preamble of the Constitution
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Fundamental Duties

Q.8) Which one of the following is the best description of the term ‘ecosystem? (CSE: 2015)
a) A community of organisms interacting with one another
b) That part of the Earth which is inhabited by living organisms
c) A community of organisms together with the environment in which they live
d) The flora and fauna of a geographical area

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Q.1) A nation’s ranking on the ‘World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Ranking Index’ is based on the average of 10 subindices. Which of the following includes these subindices?
1. Protecting investors
2. Paying taxes
3. Trading across borders
4. Enforcing contracts
5. Resolving insolvency
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 1, 2 and 3 only
c) 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
d) 1, 2 and 5 only

Q.2) Indra Sawhney Case of 1992 was related to
a) Fundamental Duties
b) Elections
c) Reservation System
d) Part XI of the Indian Constitution

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Market Stabilization scheme (MSS)’:
1. It is a monetary policy intervention by the RBI.
2. MSS is used when there is high liquidity in the system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) The Foreign exchange reserves of India consists of below four categories
1. Foreign Currency Assets
2. Gold
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
4. Reserve Tranche Position in the IMF
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.5) The Yellow touches the boudaries of which of the following countries?
1. China
2. North Korea
3. South Korea
4. Japan
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.6) ‘Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action’, often seen in the news, is (CSE: 2015)
a) a strategy to tackle the regional terrorism, an outcome of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
b) a plan of action for sustainable economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region, an outcome of the deliberations of the Asia-Pacific Economic Forum
c) an agenda for women’s empowerment, an outcome of a World Conference convened by the United Nations
d) a strategy to combat wildlife trafficking, a declaration of the East Asia Summit

Q.7) “Each day is more or less the same, the morning is clear and bright with a sea breeze; as the Sun climbs high in the sky, heat mounts up, dark clouds form, then rain comes with thunder and lightning. But rain is soon over.” Which of the following regions is described in the above passage? (CSE: 2015)
a) Savannah
b) Equatorial
c) Monsoon
d) Mediterranean

Q.8) With reference to Indian economy, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The rate of growth of Real Gross Domestic Product has steadily increased in the last decade.
2. The Gross Domestic Product at market prices (in rupees) has steadily increased in the last decade.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither I nor 2

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Q.1) Which of the statements given below is/are correct regarding the ‘Nathu La pass’?
a) It connects the Indian state of Sikkim with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region.
b) Only citizens of India can visit the pass.
c) The pass forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient Silk Road
d) All of the above

Q.2) The Indian Telegraph Act, 1883 is the enabling legislation in India which governs the use of
1. Wired and wireless telegraphy
2. Telephones
3. Teletype
4. Radio communications
5. Digital data communications
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Automatic route of the FDI’:
1. By this route FDI is allowed without prior approval by Government or Reserve Bank of India.
2. Majority of the FDI has come through this route in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Indo-Tibetan Border Police’:
1. It comes under the Ministry of Defence.
2. It was raised under the CRPF Act.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) Both are correct
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which one of the following was given classical language status recently?
a) Odia
b) Konkani
c) Bhojpuri
d) Assamese

Q.6) With reference to an organization known as ‘BirdLife International’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a Global Partnership of Conservation Organizations.
2. The concept of biodiversity hotspots’ originated from this organization.
3. It identifies the sites known/ referred to as ‘Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas’.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Which one of the following countries of South-West Asia does not open out to the Mediterranean Sea?
a) Syria
b) Jordan
c) Lebanon
d) Israel

Q.8) In India, in which one of the following types of forests is teak a dominant tree species?
a) Tropical moist deciduous forest
b) Tropical rain forest
c) Tropical thorn scrub forest
d) Temperate forest with grasslands

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Q.1) Consider the following statements regarding the Aadhaar Act, 2016:
1. It is a Money Bill.
2. It is not applicable in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the newly formed Directorate General of Goods and Service Tax Intelligence(DGGSTI) is/are correct?
1. It is created under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
2. It will also deal with the money laundering cases in the gems and jewellery sector.
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) ‘Treaty of Gandamak’ was related to the
a) 12th Parallel
b) Radcliffe Line
c) McMahon Line
d) Durand Line

Q.4) Which of the following statements exactly defines the term ‘Underemployment’?
a) It is a situation where in a large section of the labour force does not get a job that may yield them regular income.
b) It refers to a job that is insufficient in some important way for a worker, relative to a standard, which results in the under-utilization of the worker.
c) It is unemployment that occurs during certain seasons of the year. In some industries and occupations like agriculture, holiday resorts, ice factories etc.
d) It is a type of unemployment which arises due to drastic changes in the economic structure of a country. These changes may affect either the supply of a factor or demand for a factor of production.

Q.5) Recently, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences has inaugurated the Ocean Forecasting System for which of the following countries of the African Continent?
1. Comoros
2. Madagascar
3. Mozambique
4. Kenaya
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.6) Consider the following States : (CSE: 2015)
1. Arunachal Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Mizoram
In which of the above States do ‘Tropical Wet Evergreen Forests’ occur?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) The term ‘lndARC’, sometimes seen in the news, is the name of (CSE: 2015)
a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
d) India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region

Q.8) With reference to ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct? (CSE: 2015)
1. It is a global partnership of governments. businesses, civil society and indigenous peoples.
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management.
3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation )’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.1) Which of the following diseases are ‘Vector Borne Diseases’?
1. Filaria
2. Kala-azar
3. Japanese Encephalitis
4. Chikungunya
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 3 and 4 only

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Japanese encephalitis’:
1. It is caused due to a Virus.
2. It is an infection of the brain.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) Both are correct
d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the term ‘Industry 4.0’:
1. It denotes Industrial Revolution.
2. Industry 4.0 aims to digitise the manufacturing sector.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Neither 1 nor 2
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘GPS Aided GEO Augmented Navigation (GAGAN)’:
1. Airports Authority of India(AAI) is one of its developers.
2. It is an implementation of a regional satellite-based augmentation system(SBAS).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) Both are correct
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) Which of the following are not the child agencies of the ‘Directorate General of Civil Aviation’ is/are correct?
1. Airports Authority of India
2. Air India
3. Pawan Hans
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) None of the above

Q.6) In a particular region in India, the local people train the roots of living trees into robust bridges across the streams. As the time passes, these bridges become stronger. These unique living root bridges’ are found in (CSE: 2015)
a) Meghalaya
b) Himachal Pradesh
c) Jharkhand
d) Tamil Nadu

Q.7) Tides occur in the oceans and seas due to which among the following? (CSE: 2015)
1. Gravitational force of the Sun
2. Gravitational force of the Moon
3. Centrifugal force of the Earth
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.8) In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? (CSE: 2015)
1. Assessment of crop productivity
2. Locating groundwater resources
3. Mineral exploration
4. Telecommunications
5. Traffic studies
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 4 and 5 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

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Q.1) Prasar Bharati includes which of the following broadcasters?
1. Doordarshan
2. All India Radio
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) Both are correct
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding ‘the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)’:
1. Its operational name is NAVIC.
2. The Orbital height the satellites in this system is around 36,000 km.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) Neither 1 nor 2
c) 1 only
d) 2 only

Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Pancheshwar Dam Project’:
1. It is a joint venture between India and Nepal.
2. It is being built on Sharda River.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.4) Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) is related to
a) Airlines
b) National Highways
c) Railways
d) Waterways

Q.5) If the other factors remains unchanged, then what will be the possible effect of ‘Devaluation’ on ‘Trade Deficit’?
a) It will increase
b) It will decrease
c) It will increase upto a threshold point and then decrease
d) It will decrease upto a threshold point and then increase

Q.6) Consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. The winds which blow between 30° N and 60° S latitudes through­out the year are known as westerlies.
2. The moist air masses that cause winter rains in North-Western region of India are part of westerlies.
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.7) With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (10R-ARC)’, consider the following statements : (CSE: 2015)
1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills.
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only.
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.8) Which one of the following movements has contributed to a split in the Indian National Congress resulting in the emergence of ‘moderates’ and ‘extremists?(CSE: 2015)
a) Swadeshi Movement
b) Quit India Movement
c) Non-Cooperation Movement
d) Civil Disobedience Movement

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Q.1) N. Srikrishna committee is related to
a) Arbitration
b) Anti-Terrorism
c) Merger of Public Sector Banks
d) Divestment of Public Sector Units

Q.2) Which of the follwoing comprises ‘All India Services’?
1. Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
2. Indian Forest Service (IFoS)
3. Indian Police Service (IPS)
4. Indian Foreign Service(IFS)
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1, 3 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.3) Which of the following are the by-products of the Sugar Industry?
1. Molasses,
2. Beet pulp,
3. Bagasse fiber
Select the correct option using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 3
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 3 only

Q.4) Which of the following statements regarding the term ‘Demographic dividend’ is correct?
a) It occurs when the proportion of working people in the total population is high.
b) It occurs when the proportion of Above Poverty Line people in the total population is high.
c) It is the division of population on the basis of resources available to them.
d) None of the above

Q.5) Consider the following statements regarding the Mandal Commission and the OBCs:
1. Mandal Commission was established in 1979.
2. There is no mention of OBCs in the Indian Constitution, at the time of its implementation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.6) The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972

Q.7) In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 only
b) 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 3
d) 1, 2 and 5

Q.8) ‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in the news, seeks to
a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity
b) improve banking sector’s ability to deal with financial and economic stress and improve risk management
c) reduce the greenhouse gas emissions but places a heavier burden on developed countries
d) transfer technology from developed countries to poor countries to enable them to replace the use of chlorofluorocarbons in refrigeration with harmless chemicals

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Q.1) Recently, the Supreme Court has “set aside” the centuries-old practice of instant triple talaq. Which type/types of triple talaq has banned?
a) Talaq-e-biddat
b) Talaq hasan
c) Talaq asan
d) Both 1 and 3

Q.2) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)’:
1. It conducts a comprehensive household survey once every five years.
2. It conducts an Unorganized Units Survey.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
a) Both are correct
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.3) Australia is exporting Uranium to India, for the first time. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Australian Uranium Reserves’ around the world:
1. Australia has the largest Uranium Reserve in world.
2. Of the world’s proven estimated uranium reserves , around 31% are held in Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) Neither 1 nor 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) Both are correct

Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Financial Stability and Development Council’:
1. It is is not a statutory body.
2. The Union Finance Minister of India, is its Chairperson.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both are correct
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Q.5) The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are made in order to
a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes
b) determine the boundaries between States
c) determine the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
d) protect the interests of all the border States

Q.6) With reference to the Union Government,consider the following statements
1. The Department of Revenue isresponsible for the preparation ofUnion Budget that is presented to the Parliament
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India without the authorization from the Parliament of India.
3. All the disbursements made from Public Account also need the authorization from the Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

Q.7) Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
d) The Supreme Court of India

Q.8) Consider the following statements:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
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

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