Practice Questions

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What is the importance of the term “Interest Coverage Ratio” for a firm?

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Consider the following statements regarding public sector banks in India: 1. Capital infusion into P...

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Which of the following best describes “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)”?

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Which of the following activities constitute the real sector in the economy?

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A legislation that confers on the executive an unguided discretionary power in applying law violates...

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Constitutional government means:

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How does the Indian model of parliamentary democracy differ from the British model?

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Consider the following statements regarding the eligibility of a candidate for contesting in a Lok S...

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With reference to the President’s powers in the Parliament of India, which one of the following stat...

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Parliament and the Council of Min...

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With reference to the Parliament of India, what will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended...

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The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treati...

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With reference to the National Legal Services Authority, which of the following statements is correc...

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Which one of the following statements regarding the appointment of Governors in India is correct?

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The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of t...

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Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,...

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Consider the following statements regarding the Attorney General of India: 1. He/she can take part i...

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Development Council: 1. It is an organ of t...

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Which of the following bodies does NOT find mention in the Constitution of India?

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The distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in the Indian Constitution is based on ...

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Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the...

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Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Direc...

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Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens in the Indian Constitution? 1. T...

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According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President of India to cause to be laid...

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At the time of his/her appointment, the Prime Minister of India:

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In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is to:

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Consider the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India: 1. It is a five-member...

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Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, consider the following statements: 1. The Speaker hol...

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Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of ...

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A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament dur...

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Which reference to the Delimitation Commission is correct? 1. The orders of the Delimitation Commiss...

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Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. Pla...

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Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? 1. A...

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What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

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In the areas covered under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the r...

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In India, aside from ensuring that public funds are used efficiently, what is the importance of the ...

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Which of the following is/are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth...

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In the context of the distribution of powers in the Indian Constitution, which of the following is c...

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Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy: 1. Securing a unif...

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Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education? 1. Direc...

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Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens in the Indian Constitution? 1. T...

UPSC Prelims - Polity - Previous Year Questions

According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President to cause to be laid before t...

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At the time of appointment, the Prime Minister of India:

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In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is to:

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Which of the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India is correct? 1. It is a ...

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Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, which of the following statements is correct? 1. The ...

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Which of the following special powers have been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of ...

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A joint sitting of the Parliament is called in the event of a deadlock between the Houses during the...

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Which reference to the Delimitation Commission is correct? 1. Its orders cannot be challenged in a C...

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Which of the following are methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. Laying ...