FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Increased in Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by the Reserve Bank of India indicates that
A)
Commercial Banks will have less money to lend
B)
Commercial Banks will have more money to lend
C)
Commercial banks will have more gold deposits with RBI
D)
RBI will have less money to lend
Option A is correct: Commercial Banks will have less money to lend.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Which amongst the following was the first State to approve Goods and Services Tax (GST) bill in India?
A)
Assam
B)
Haryana
C)
Rajasthan
D)
Punjab
Option A is correct: Assam.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Which mobile application developed by National Informatics Centre allows citizens to check their ration card details and locate the nearest fair price shop?
A)
Atmanirbhar Krishi
B)
Digi Ration
C)
DigiYatra
D)
Mera Ration
Option D is correct: Mera Ration.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
A rolling plan in Indian Planning, refers to a plan which
A)
Does not change its target every year
B)
Changes its allocation every year
C)
Changes its allocation and target every year
D)
Changes only its target every year
Option C is correct: Changes its allocation and target every year.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Federalism implies
A)
Freedom of religion
B)
Division of powers between centre and states
C)
Parliamentary sovereignty
D)
Centralization of powers
Option B is correct: Division of powers between centre and states.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Consider the following statements about Gandhian philosophy:
(i) Gandhiji’s satyagraha is a non-violent resistance based on truth.
(ii) Gandhi’s swadeshi promotes indigenous goods while boycotting foreign goods.
(iii) Gandhi’s sarvodaya tries to put an end to the caste system.
Which of the following statements is/are true?
A)
Only (i)
B)
Both (i) & (ii)
C)
Both (i) & (iii)
D)
All of these
Option B is correct: Both (i) & (ii).
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Which Constitutional Amendment Act is known as the ‘Mini-Constitution’?
A)
41st
B)
42nd
C)
43rd
D)
44th
Option B is correct: 42nd.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Which commission was given a constitutional status by the 102nd amendment for socially and educationally backward classes?
A)
National Commission for Scheduled Castes
B)
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
C)
National Commission for Backward Classes
D)
National Commission for Other Backward Classes
Option C is correct: National Commission for Backward Classes.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
The Mandal Commission recommended reservations for which category of communities?
A)
Women
B)
Religious minorities
C)
Scheduled Castes
D)
Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
Option D is correct: Other Backward Classes (OBCs).
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
Where in the Constitution are the special provisions for Mizoram state provided?
A)
Article 371A
B)
Article 371 B
C)
Article 371 C
D)
Article 371 G
The Constitution of India contains a series of 'Special Provisions' under Part XXI (Articles 371 to 371-J) to address the unique historical, cultural, and social needs of certain states.
1. Article 371C specifically provides special provisions for the state of Mizoram. It was inserted by the 53rd Amendment Act, 1986, following the Mizo Peace Accord. It empowers the Governor of Mizoram to make regulations for peace, public tranquility, and public order, and to provide for the prevention of disturbance to public peace.
Why other options are incorrect:
- Article 371A: Contains special provisions for Nagaland.
- Article 371B: Contains special provisions for Assam.
- Article 371G: Contains special provisions for Manipur.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
A tax system that charges a higher tax rate for people who earn a higher income is called
A)
Proportional Tax
B)
Regressive Tax
C)
Payroll Tax
D)
Progressive Tax
Option D is correct: Progressive Tax.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-II
The “Goods and Services Tax” (GST) in India is a type of:
A)
Excise Tax
B)
Sales Tax
C)
Income Tax
D)
Value Added Tax
Option D is correct: Value Added Tax.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
According to a recent government data, which country has been the largest investor in India during 2022-23?
A)
UAE
B)
Mauritius
C)
Singapore
D)
USA
Option C is correct: Singapore.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Who among the following founded the Nirankari Movement?
A)
Baba Dyal Das
B)
Baba Ram Singh
C)
Mahmud Hasan
D)
Jagat Mithra
Option A is correct: Baba Dyal Das.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which among the following Viceroys was associated with the ‘Ilbert Bill Controversy’?
A)
Lord Curzon
B)
Lord Lytton
C)
Lord Hardinge
D)
Lord Ripon
Option D is correct: Lord Ripon.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The state that has launched the ‘Elder Line’ 14567 service which aims to rescue destitute elderly individuals and provide them shelter in old age homes-
A)
Maharashtra
B)
Uttar Pradesh
C)
Kerala
D)
Mizoram
Option B is correct: Uttar Pradesh.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Recently, King Willem-Alexander apologized for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech at an event to commemorate the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in his country’s colonies. He is the king of-
A)
Spain
B)
Portugal
C)
Netherlands
D)
Persia
Option C is correct: Netherlands.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The Punjab Agricultural University (PAU) in Ludhiana, developed a new variety of wheat called ‘PBW RSI’ to control obesity and
A)
E.Coli
B)
Diabetes
C)
HepatitisA
D)
Typhoid
Option B is correct: Diabetes.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Mahalwari system was introduced in:
A)
Madras, Bengal and Mysore
B)
Bengal, Odhisha and Mysore
C)
Western parts of UP, Punjab and Delhi
D)
Bengal, Calcutta and Delhi
Option C is correct: Western parts of UP, Punjab and Delhi.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The Crimean Bridge, also called Kerch Bridge, often termed as a symbol of Russian occupation of Ukraine, is a pair of parallel bridges, one for a four-lane road and one for a double-track railway, spanning the Kerch Strait. The Kerch Strait connects the Sea of Azov and the
A)
Black Sea
B)
Pacific Ocean
C)
Arctic Sea
D)
Red Sea
Option A is correct: Black Sea.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
One of the economic consequences of the British rule in India in the 19th century was the
A)
increase in the export of Indian handicrafts
B)
growthinthe numberof Indian owned factories
C)
commercialization of Indian agriculture
D)
rapid increase in the urban population
Option C is correct: commercialization of Indian agriculture.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The country that recently banned ‘Dwarf Bullfighting’-an event where dwarves dressed in costumes participates in bullfighting
A)
Egypt
B)
Turkey
C)
Spain
D)
Austria
Option B is correct: Turkey.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which of the following banks emerged as the leading public sector bank in lending to state-owned corporations and Public Sector Undertakings during 2022-23?
A)
State Bank of India
B)
Canara Bank
C)
Punjab National Bank
D)
Union Bank of India
Option A is correct: State Bank of India.
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
The contentious Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 was passed by the Lok Sabha and Rajya respectively on
A)
July 27,2023 and August 3, 2023.
B)
July 28,2023 and August 5, 2023.
C)
July 26, 2023 and August 2, 2023.
D)
July 25,2023 and August 1, 2023.
Option A is correct: July 27,2023 and August 3, 2023..
FCS&CA • 2023 • General Studies-I
Which of the following is associated with the Young Bengal Movement?
A)
Derozians
B)
Mitra Bandhu
C)
Bethune School
D)
Allofthese
Option A is correct: Derozians.
