APSC / UPSC QUESTIONS

 

1. Consider the following statements: 

i) Public Accounts Committee is a parliamentary standing committee.

ii) It was set up in 1921.

iii) It was set up        under the provisions of Government of India Act, 1909.

Which of the above statements is / are true about Public Accounts Committee?

a) i and ii

b) i and iii

c) ii and iii 

d) i , ii and iii 

Ans: a) i and ii.

2. At present, Public Accounts Committee has ____ members.

a) 20

b) 21 

c) 22

d) 23

Ans: c) 22 

3. Consider the following statements :

i) The members of Public Accounts Committee was elected by the President.

ii) A minister cannot be elected as a member of public Accounts Committee.

Which of the above statements is / are true?

a) Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: b) Only ii .

4. Consider the following statements:

i) The chairman of Public Accounts Committee is appointed by the President.

ii) He is selected from the opposition.

Which of the above statements is / are correct about the chairman of Public Accounts Committee ?

a) a) Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: b) Only ii .

4. Consider the following statements:

i) The members of the Estimates Committee are elected from Lok Sabha only .

ii) They are elected for two years.

Which of the above statements is / are correct about Estimates Committee  ?

a)  Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: a)  Only i .

5. Consider the following statements.

i) The Committee on Public Undertakings was created in 1964.

ii) It was created on the recommendation of the Krishna Menon Committee.

Which of the above statements is / are correct about  Committee on Public Undertakings ?

a)  Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: c) Both i and ii 

6. At present, there are ____ departmental standing committee.

a) 22

b) 24

c) 20

d) 23

Ans: b) 24

7. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended for 

a) two - tier Panchayati - Raj system.

b) Three - tier  Panchayati - Raj system.

c) None of the above

Ans: b) Three - tier  Panchayati - Raj system.

8. Which state of India first established the Panchayati Raj?

a) Rajasthan

b) Goa 

c) Bihar

d) Odisha 

Ans: a) Rajasthan

9. Ashok Mehta committee was formed in 

a) 1970

b) 1975

c) 1977

d) 1980 

Ans: c) 1977 .

10. Ashok Mehta Committee recommended for -

a) two - tier Panchayati - Raj system.

b) Three - tier  Panchayati - Raj system.

c) None of the above

Ans: b) Three - tier  Panchayati - Raj system.

11. Consider the following statements:

i) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed on August 2005.

ii) This scheme was launched in 2006. 

Which of the above statements is / are true about MGNREGA?

a)  Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: c) Both i and ii 

12. Consider the following statements :

i) Article 243 provides for three - ties system of Panchayats , devolution of powers and responsibilities to the Panchayats etc.

ii) Article 243 G of the constitution stipulates that Panchayats should plan for and implement schemes for local economic development and social justice.

Which of the above statements is / are true ?

a)  Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: c) Both i and ii 

13. Assertion (A) :

Panchayats are primarily the responsibility of state governments.

Reason (R) :

Local government is a state subject.

Select the correct answer from the following options:

a)  Both (A) and (R) are correct , and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) .

b)  Both (A) and (R) are correct , and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A) .

c) (A) is correct, but (R) is not correct.

d) (A) is not correct , but (R) is correct. 

Ans: a)  Both (A) and (R) are correct , and (R) is the correct explanation for (A) .

14. Consider the following statements: 

i) The ministry of Panchayati Raj was created on May, 2004.

ii) It aims to make Panchayati Raj Institutions an effective, efficient and transparent vehicle for local governance, social change and public service delivery mechanism meeting the aspirations of local population.

Which of the above statements is / are true ?

a)  Only i 

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii 

Ans: c) Both i and ii 

15. e - Gram Swaraj was launched on - 

a) April 20, 2020

b) April 24, 2020

c) May 20, 2021

d) May 24, 2021

Ans: b) April 24, 2020 .

16. Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium is located in - 

a) Goa 

b) Bombay

c) Gujrat 

d) Delhi

Ans: d) Delhi.

17. Consider the following statements:

i) Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati was born on February 12, 1824.

ii) He was the founder of Arya samaj.

iii) He aimed to promote education and bring about cultural and social change in India.

Which of the above statements is/ are true?

a) i and ii

b) i and iii

c) ii and iii

d) i , ii and iii

Ans: d) i, ii and iii.

18. Consider the following statements:

i) India's Ricky Kej has won Grammy Award 2023.

ii) He is awarded for his album ' Divine Tides '.

Which of the Above statements is/ are true?

a) Only i

b) Only ii

c) Both i and ii

Ans: Both i and ii.