UPSC CSE General Studies Practice Questions (1-10)
1. With reference to the Indian Parliament, consider the following statements:
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on its prorogation.
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, shall not lapse on dissolution of the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of the Buddha?
1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
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1. Avanti
2. Gandhara
3. Kosala
4. Magadha
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3. With reference to 'Charter Act of 1833', consider the following statements:
1. It made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India.
2. It deprived the Governors of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers.
3. It ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
1. It made the Governor-General of Bengal as the Governor-General of India.
2. It deprived the Governors of Bombay and Madras of their legislative powers.
3. It ended the activities of the East India Company as a commercial body.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
4. The 'Cabinet Mission' of 1946 included which of the following members?
1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence
2. Sir Stafford Cripps
3. A.V. Alexander
4. Lord Wavell
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1. Lord Pethick-Lawrence
2. Sir Stafford Cripps
3. A.V. Alexander
4. Lord Wavell
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5. In the context of the Indian history, the 'Rakhmabai case' of 1884 revolved around:
1. women’s right to gain education
2. age of consent
3. restitution of conjugal rights
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1. women’s right to gain education
2. age of consent
3. restitution of conjugal rights
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6. With reference to the 'History of India', which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?
1. Aurang: In-charge of treasury of the State
2. Banian: Indian agent of the East India Company
3. Mirasidar: Designated revenue payer to the State
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1. Aurang: In-charge of treasury of the State
2. Banian: Indian agent of the East India Company
3. Mirasidar: Designated revenue payer to the State
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7. Which of the following is/are the feature/features of a 'Unitary Form of Government'?
1. Dual Government
2. Single Citizenship
3. Rigidity of Constitution
4. Supremacy of the Constitution
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1. Dual Government
2. Single Citizenship
3. Rigidity of Constitution
4. Supremacy of the Constitution
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8. With reference to the 'Taccavi loans' in medieval India, consider the following statements:
1. These were agricultural loans given to the peasants in times of distress.
2. They were first introduced by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1. These were agricultural loans given to the peasants in times of distress.
2. They were first introduced by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
9. The 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association' (HSRA) was founded in 1928 at:
1. Kanpur
2. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
3. Allahabad
4. Lahore
1. Kanpur
2. Feroz Shah Kotla, Delhi
3. Allahabad
4. Lahore
10. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?