1. The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

• 1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
• 2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
• 3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 1 and 2 only
• (c) 2 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

2. In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to?

• 1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
• 2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
• 3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 and 3 only
• (c) 1 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

3. India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?

• 1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
• 2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
• 3. Ramps in public buildings.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 2 and 3 only
• (c) 1 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

4. The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

• (a) The President of India
• (b) The Parliament of India
• (c) The Prime Minister of India
• (d) The Union Finance Minister

5. All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the

• (a) Contingency Fund of India
• (b) Public Account
• (c) Consolidated Fund of India
• (d) Deposits and Advances Fund

6. With reference to “Look East Policy” of India, consider the following statements:

• 1. India wants to establish itself as an important regional player in the East Asian affairs.
• 2. India wants to plug the vacuum created by the termination of Cold War.
• 3. India wants to restore the historical and cultural ties with its neighbours in Southeast and East Asia.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 1 and 3 only
• (c) 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

7. When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,

• (a) the Budget is modified and presented again
• (b) the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
• (c) the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
• (d) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers

8. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

• (a) To vote in public elections
• (b) To develop the scientific temper
• (c) To safeguard public property
• (d) To abide the Constitution and respect its ideals

9. With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?

• (a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
• (b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances among the Public Sector Undertakings
• (c) It ensures transparency in financial administration
• (d) None of the statements (a), (b) and (c) given above is correct in this context

10. Consider the following:

• 1. Right to education.
• 2. Right to equal access to public service.
• 3. Right to food.

Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”?

• (a) 1 only
• (b) 1 and 2 only
• (c) 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

11. Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee

• 1. is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
• 2. prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
• 3. has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?

• (a) 1 and 2 only
• (b) 2 only
• (c) 1 and 3 only
• (d) 1, 2 and 3

12. What is the difference between “vote-on-account” and “interim budget”?

• 1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
• 2. A “vote-on-account” only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditure and receipts.

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