Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which among the following was the purpose of setting up the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee in 1956?
A)
Suggesting measures for democratic decentralization
B)
Suggesting measures for better efficiency in implementation of the Community Development Projects
C)
Reporting the working of the village Panchayats
D)
Investigating the feasibility of setting up new Panchayat machinery
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Suggesting measures for democratic decentralization' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The reason for existing high air pressure over extensive parts of northwest India is
A)
High temperature
B)
Low temperature
C)
Normal temperature
D)
Extremely high temperature
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'High temperature' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which of the following is not a feature of Jayaprakash Narayan’s partyless democracy?
A)
Constant watch of the representives by the electing bodies
B)
Maximum propaganda
C)
Dispersal of political power
D)
Comparatively less expensive election
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Maximum propaganda' (Option B).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which Indian state has the highest number of schedule castes?
A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Karnataka
C)
West Bengal
D)
Bihar
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Karnataka' (Option B).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The “Universal Adult Suffrage” is enshrined in which among the following articles of Constitution of India?
A)
323
B)
324
C)
325
D)
326
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '326' (Option D).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court of India to adjudicate disputes between the Centre and States through
A)
Appellate Jurisdiction
B)
Original Jurisdiction
C)
Advisory Jurisdiction
D)
Writ Jurisdiction
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Advisory Jurisdiction' (Option C).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Article 359 of the constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during:
A)
A National Emergency
B)
A failure of constitutional machinery in States
C)
A financial emergency
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'A financial emergency' (Option C).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The major agriculture practice in India is
A)
Subsistence farming
B)
Shifting cultivation
C)
Plantation agriculture
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Plantation agriculture' (Option C).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which geographical factor influences the location of an industry?
A)
Capital
B)
Banking Facilities
C)
Raw material
D)
Insurance
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Banking Facilities' (Option B).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is a fundamental right classifiable under
A)
Right to freedom of religion
B)
Right to equality
C)
Right against exploitation
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Right against exploitation' (Option C).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
“Once God is let in, there is an end to the sovereignty of man.” Who said this?
A)
Jawaharlal Nehru
B)
M N Roy
C)
B R Ambedkar
D)
Vivekananda
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Vivekananda' (Option D).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Who amongs the following described Aurobindo as a ‘Poet of patriotism, prophet of nationalism and lover of humanity?
A)
R P Dutt
B)
Vivekananda
C)
C R Das
D)
M N Roy
Based on established principles in the relevant subject area, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'R P Dutt' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Fallow land is a type of
A)
Wasteland
B)
Cultivable land
C)
Culturable waste
D)
Land not available for cultivation
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Wasteland' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which strait is the main shipping channel between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, linking major Asian economies?
A)
Malacca
B)
Sunda
C)
Bali
D)
Lombok
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Malacca' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Who coined the slogan “ No control, no Co-operation”?
A)
Aurobindo
B)
Mahatma Gandhi
C)
Subhash Bose
D)
Jawaharlal Nehru
Based on established principles in Indian History, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Mahatma Gandhi' (Option B).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which new Indian state has been formed in the year 2014 as per state reorganization act?
A)
Karnataka
B)
West Bengal
C)
Telangana
D)
Andhra Pradesh
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Karnataka' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which fundamental right of Indian constitution has been deleted by the 44th amendment Act?
A)
Right against exploitation
B)
Right to property
C)
Right to protest
D)
Right to speak
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Right to protest' (Option C).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Measures of Tenancy Reforms pertain to :
A)
Regulation of Rent
B)
Security of Tenure
C)
Conferment of ownership to tenants
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The main objective of the industrial policy is
A)
Slow and steady industrial development
B)
Rapid Industrial development
C)
Slow industrial development
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Slow industrial development' (Option C).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
A)
25 years
B)
21 years
C)
30 years
D)
35 years of age
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '25 years' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices(MRTP) Commission has been vested with:
A)
Direct Controlling Power
B)
Recommendatory Power
C)
Power to take direct action
D)
Judicial Power
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Recommendatory Power' (Option B).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Consider the following statements: 1. Elections to the Panchayats are held by the Union Election Commission; 2. The reservation for weaker sections and women are mandatory in Panchayat seats; 3. The term of Panchayat is 5 years. Which among the above statements is/are correct?
A)
1, 2 and 3
B)
2 and 3
C)
2 only
D)
1 and 2
Based on established principles in Indian Polity & Governance, the correct and most appropriate choice is '2 and 3' (Option B).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Promotional steps taken towards Financial Institution are:
A)
No Frills Account
B)
General Credit Cards
C)
Easy KYC Norms
D)
All of these
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'All of these' (Option D).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
The main impact of Economic Liberalisation on agriculture and allied sectors is/are:
A)
Increasing production of foodgrains
B)
Increasing trend in horticultural output
C)
Both (a ) & (b)
D)
None of these
Based on established principles in Indian Economy, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Increasing production of foodgrains' (Option A).
Employment Officer • Paper-II
Which river passes through the mineral heartland of India?
A)
Ganga
B)
Godavari
C)
Damodar
D)
Cauvery
Based on established principles in Geography, the correct and most appropriate choice is 'Damodar' (Option C).
