APSC/UPSC PRACTICE QUESTIONS

 

1. Who described the DPSP as nobel features of the Indian Constitution?

a) Jawaharlal Nehru 

b) B R Ambedkar 

c) J P Narayan 

d) Rajendra Prasad

Ans: b) B R Ambedkar 

2. Consider the following statements

a) DPSP s are justiciable in nature.

b) Fundamental Rights are justiciable in nature

c) Fundamental Duties are justiciable in nature

Which of the above is correct?

i) Only a

ii) Only b 

iii) Only c

iv) None of these 

Ans: ii) Only b 

3. Article 39 provides that - 

a) the right to adequate means of livlihood for all citizens.

b) equal pay for equal work for men and women 

c) preservation of health and strength of workers and children against forcible abuse.

d) opportunities for healthy development of children

Which of the above is / are correct with respect to DPSP?

i) Only a and b

ii) Only a and c 

iii) a , b and c 

iv) a, b, c and d 

Ans: iv) a, b, c and d .

4. Match the following:

Column A	Column B
1. Article 39	a.To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor.
2.Article 39A	b. To secure opportunities for healthy development of children
3. Article 43A	c. to protect and improve the environment and not to safeguard forests and wild life
4.Article 48A	d.To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries

Which one of the following is correct?

i) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

ii) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

iii) 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d

iv) 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d

Ans: i) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c

5. Which article made elementary education a fundamental right?

a) Article 12

b) Article 45

c) Article 21

d) Article 21A

Ans: d) Article 21A

6. Which part of the constitution of India declares the ideal of a welfare state?

a) Directive Principles of State Policy

b) Fundamental Rights

c) Preamble

d) Seventh schedule

Ans: a) Directive Principles of State Policy

7. With reference to the constitution of India , the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon 

1. legislative function

2. executive function

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

a) 1 only 

b) 2 only

3) Both 1 and 2

4) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: 4) Neither 1 nor 2

8. Consider the following statements.

i) Angel waterfall is the highest waterfall in the world.

ii) It is located on Karoni River, Venezuela.

Which of the above statements is/  are true?

a) only i

b) only ii

b) Both i and ii

Ans: Both i and ii.

9. Which one of the following is largest national park?

a) Hemis national park 

b) Hailey national park

c) Raimora national park 

d) Valmiki national park

Ans: a) Hemis national park

10) Who was the founder of Mughal empire?

a) Humayun 

b) Zahiruddin Babur

c) Akbar 

d) Aurangzeb

Ans: b) Zahiruddin Babur

11. Who expanded the full glory of Mughal empire?

a) Humayun 

b) Zahiruddin Babur

c) Akbar 

d) Aurangzeb

Ans: c) Akbar 

12. During whose region the Mughal empire began to decline?

a) Humayun 

b) Zahiruddin Babur

c) Akbar 

d) Aurangzeb

Ans: d) Aurangzeb

13. According to the constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the governance of the country?

a) Fundamental rights

 b)fundamental duties 

c) directive principles of State policy 

d)fundamental rights and fundamental duties 

Ans: c) directive principles of State policy .

14. In which session of the Indian National Congress the national song vande Mataram sung for the first time?

a) Poona session

b) Madras session

c) Surat session

d) Calcutta session

Ans: d) Calcutta session.