UPSC (Prelims) 2020 Medium Questions

Wellesley established the Fort William College at Calcutta because:
(a) he was asked by the Board of Directors to do so
(b) he wanted to interest in oriental studies
(c) he wanted to provide William Carey and his colleagues with employment
(d) he wanted to train British civilians for administrative purposes in India

One common agreement between Gandhism and Marxism is:
(a) the final goal of a stateless society
(b) class struggle
(c) abolition of private property
(d) economic determinism

A constitutional government by definition is a:
(a) government by legislature
(b) popular government
(c) multi-party government
(d) limited government

Which of the following statements correctly explains the impact of Industrial Revolution on the world in the first half of the 19th century?

The Preamble to the Constitution of India is:
(a) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect either
(b) not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
(c) a part of the Constitution and has the same effect as any other part
(d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of Welfare State?

With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the description of 'Polychrome ware'? (From page 15 visible text: Q31 references the Mappila Rebellion of 1921 and the Indigo Revolt of 1859–60. Actual Q31 visible: 'With reference to the cultural history of India, which one of the following is the correct description of the Mappila Rebellion?')
Actual extracted Q31: Which one of the following best describes the Mappila Rebellion of 1921?

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?

1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must be used for SC/ST population.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
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In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for the description of 'separation of judiciary from the executive'?
(a) The Preamble of the Constitution
(b) A Directive Principle of State Policy
(c) A Fundamental Right
(d) The conventional practice

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?

1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
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With reference to the provisions mentioned in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They shall be enforceable by courts.
2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.
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'Gold Tranche' (Reserve Tranche) refers to:
(a) a loan system of the World Bank
(b) one of the operations of a Central Bank
(c) a credit system granted by WTO to its members
(d) a credit system granted by IMF to its members

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which:
(a) all political parties in the Parliament are represented in the Government
(b) the Government is responsible to the Parliament and can be removed by it
(c) the Government is elected by the people and can be removed by them
(d) the Government cannot be removed before completion of a fixed term

The Gandhi-Irwin Pact included which of the following?

1. Invitation to Congress to participate in the Second Round Table Conference
2. Withdrawal of Ordinances promulgated in connection with the Civil Disobedience Movement
3. Acceptance of Gandhiji's suggestion for enquiry into police atrocities
4. Release of those prisoners who were not charged with violence
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Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places other documents before the Parliament which include 'The Macro Economic Framework Statement'. The aforesaid document is presented to Parliament as it is mandated by:
(a) Long standing parliamentary convention
(b) Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India
(c) Article 113 of the Constitution of India
(d) Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003

Which part of the Constitution of India is appropriate for the following description?
'An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy'

Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in:
(a) the matter of creating new All India Services
(b) amending the Constitution
(c) the removal of the government
(d) seeking cut motions

Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India defines its 'basic structure' in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy.
2. The Constitution of India provides for 'judicial review' to safeguard the citizens' liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit.
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?