1. Match List – I (Institutions) with List – II (Functions) and select the correct answer by using the code given below: List – I List – II (Institutions) (Functions)
A. Parliament (i) Formulation of Budget
B. C & A.G. (ii) Enactment of Budget
C. Ministry of (iii) Implementation of Finance Budget
D. Executing (iv) Legality of expenditure Departments (v) Justification of Income Code: A B C D

2. Which of the following statements about the Indian political system is/are correct?
(A) The President is both Head of the State and Head of the Government.
(B) Parliament is Supreme.
(C) The Supreme Court is the guardian of the Constitution.
(D) The Directive Principles of State Policy are justiciable. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

3. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Niti Aayog?
(A) It is a constitutional body.
(B) It is a statutory body.
(C) It is neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body.
(D) It is a think-tank. Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

4. Which of the following statements are correct about the National Advisory ouncil (NAC) ?
1. The National Advisory Council is a statutory body.
2. It is headed by the Prime Minister of India.
3. It facilitates constant interaction with the leaders of civil society.
4. It provides policy and legislative inputs to the Government of India. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Codes :

5. The University Grants Commission was established with which of the following aims?
(A) Promotion of research and development in higher education
(B) Identifying and sustaining institutions of potential learning
(C) Capacity building of teachers
(D) Providing autonomy to each and every higher educational institution in India Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

6. The present form of inter university board that was previously established for promoting cooperation and coordination among universities is:

7. Press censorship in India was imposed during the tenure of the Prime Minister

8. Which of the following are the objectives of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) ?
(A) To improve the overall quality of state institutions.
(B) To ensure adequate availability of quality faculty.
(C) To create new institutions through upgradation of existing autonomous colleges.
(D) To downgrade universities with poor infrastructure into autonomous colleges. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

9. In which of the following States the segment of population, which is in majority, enjoys the benefit of reservation of seats in the State Assembly ?

10. Match List – I with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below : List – I List – II
A. Poverty Reduction (i) Mid-day Meals Programme
B. Human Develo- (ii) Indira Awas pment Scheme Yojana (IAY)
C. Social Assistance (iii) National Old Age Scheme Pension (NOAP)
D. Minimum Need (iv) MNREGA Scheme Codes : A B C D

11. Instead of holding the office during the pleasure of the President who among the following hold (s) office during good behaviour ?
(A) Governor of a State
(B) Attorney General of India
(C) Judges of the High Court
(D) Administrator of a Union Territory Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

12. Which of the following are the ways of acquiring Indian citizenship ?
1. Birth 2. Descent
3. Naturalisation 4. Incorporation of territory Select the correct answer from the code given below : Codes :

13. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for the increase of the role of Government in Developing Countries?
(A) Economic Planning
(B) Rising expectation of People
(C) Privatisation
(D) Emergence of the concept of Welfare State Select the most appropriate answer from the code given below: Codes :

14. The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed

15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about a Judge of the Supreme Court of India ?
1. A Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President of India.
2. He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
3. He can be suspended, pending an inquiry.
4. He can be removed for proven misbehaviour or incapacity. Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

16. Which of the following statements are correct about a Central Universit y?
1. Central University is established under an Act of Parliament.
2. The President of India acts as the visitor of the University.
3. The President has the power to nominate some members to the Executive Committee or the Board of Management of the University.
4. The President occasionally presides over the meetings of the Executive Committee or Court. Select the correct answer from the code given below : Codes :

17. Which of the following prefix President Pranab Mukherjee desires to be discontinued while interacting with Indian dignitaries as well as in official notings?
1. His Excellency 2. Mahamahim
3. Hon'ble 4. Shri/Smt. Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

18. Which of the following statements are correct ?
(A) Rajya Sabha is a permanent House which can be dissolved only during national emergency.
(B) Rajya Sabha does not represent the local interests of the States.
(C) Members of the Rajya Sabha are not bound to vote at the dictates of the states they represent.
(D) No Union territory has a representative in the Rajya Sabha. Select the correct answer from the codes given below : Codes :

19. Which of the following sources of data is not based on primary data collection ?

20. Which of the following are the barriers to citizen-centric administration in India ?
(A) Wooden and inflexible attitude of the civil servants
(B) Ineffective implementation of laws and rules
(C) Awareness of rights and duties of citizens
(D) Lack of job opportunities for the youth Select the correct answer from the code given below :

21. Which is the smallest North-east State in India?

22. Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right is implied in

23. Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in :

24. Consider the statement which is followed by two arguments
(i) and (ii). Statement : India should have a very strong and powerful Lokpal. Arguments :
(i) Yes, it will go a long way in eliminating corruption in bureaucracy. (ii) No, it will discourage honest officers from making quick decisions. Codes :

25. Which one of the following is not the tool of good governance ?