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Date of Exam : 14/10/2018 Test Booklet Series

Session : Afternoon TEST BOOKLET CDS08
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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1. Judges of the Supreme Court take relating to armed forces
an oath or affirmation before (d) Issue writs for enforcing
entering upon office conducted by fundamental rights or for any other
(a) Chief Justice of India purpose
(b) President or Vice-President
(c) President
5. Oath to a High Court judge is
(d) None of the above
administered by:
(a) Chief Justice of India
2. A judge of a High Court can be (b) Chief Justice of that High Court
removed before the expiry of his (c) Governor of the State
time by: (d) President of India
(a) President on the recommendation
of the Supreme Court
6. Public interest litigation applies to
(b) Governor on the
cases of public injury arising from:
recommendation of the State
(a) Breach of public duty
legislature
(b) Violation of a constitutional
(c) President on the recommendation
provision
of the State legislature
(c) Violation of law
(d) President on the recommend-
(d) all of the above
dation of the Parliament.
3. A judge of a High Court wanting
7. In Minerva Mills cases, the
to resign addresses his letter or
Supreme Court has further
resignation to:
reaffirmed its decision in
(a) the President
(a) Golakh Nath Case
(b) the Chief Justice of his High
(b) Keshavanand Bharati case
Court
(c) Sajjan Singh Case
(c) the Chief Justice of India
(d) None of the above
(d) Governor of the State

8. District Judges are appointed by:

4. Which is not a power of a High
(a) The Chief Justice of High Court
Court?
(b) The State Public Service
(a) Supervision over all courts under
Commission
its jurisdiction
(c) The Chief Minister of state
(b) Jurisdiction over revenue matters
(d) The Governor of state
(c) Supervision over tribunals
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9. The District and sessions Judge
works directly under the
control of:
(a) District Collector
(b) Governor of the state
(c) Law Minister of the state
(d) High Court of the state
10. If any question arises as to the
age of a judge of a High
Court, the question shall be decided
by the President
after consultation with:
(a) The Chief Justice of the
concerned High Court
(b) The Governor of the concerned
state
(c) The Attorney-General of India
(d) The Chief Justice of India
11. The Chief Justice of the High
Court is appointed by
(a) the Governor of the state
(b) the President of India
(c) the Chief Minister of the state
(d) the Chief Justice of India
12. The Supreme Court of India
tenders advice to the
President on a matter of law or fact
(a) on its own initiative
(b) only if he seeks such advice
(c) only if the matter relates to the
fundamental right of citizens
(d) only if the issue poses a threat to
the unity and
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integrity of the country
13. Which one of the following is
directly related to the appellate
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of
India ?
(a) Appeals made in civil, criminal
and constitutional cases
(b) Appeals made in constitutional
cases
(c) Adjudication of disputes between
the union and the states
(d) Adjudication of disputes between
the states
14. Which of the following
statements is correct?
(a) The President of India is the
custodian of the Constitution of
India
(b) The Supreme Court of India can
declare a law passed by any
State/Union Legislature null and
void if it encroaches upon the
Fundamental Rights guaranteed
by the Constitution of India
(c) The number of judges in a High
Court is to be determined from time
to time by the Governor of the State
concerned
(d) The Chief Justice of a High
Court is appointed by the Governor
of the State concerned on the
recommendation of the Chief Justice
of India
15. Which of the following is (d) Leader of the opposition
covered under the original
jurisdiction of the Supreme Court:
19. Who of the following Chief
(a) Dispute relating to civil matters
Justice of India acted as the
(b) Dispute relating to criminal cases
President of India also?
involving murder
(a) Justice M. Hidayatullah
(c) Disputes between two states of
(b) Justice P.N. Bhagwati
the Indian Union
(c) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
(d) Disputes between two citizens
(d) Justice B.K. Mukherjee
from two different states

20. The Indian constitution provides

16. Who has the right to seek
for the appointment of
advisory opinion of the Supreme
Ad hoc judges in:
Court of India, on any question of
(a) Supreme Court
Law?
(b) High Court
(a) Prime Minister
(c) District and session Court
(b) President
(d) All of these
(c) Any judge of the high court
(d) All of the above 21. In case of national emergency,
the State Government
17. The power of the Supreme Court
(a) cannot legislate
of India to decide disputes between
(b) can legislate only on subjects in
the Centre and the State falls under
the Concurrent List
its
(c) can legislate on the subjects in
_________
the State List
(a) Advisory jurisdiction
(d) Legislative power is suspended
(b) Appellate Jurisdiction
(c) constitutional Jurisdiction
(d) Original Jurisdiction 22. Chairman of the Finance
Commission must be:
(a) Qualified to be a High Court
18. Sovereignty of Indian Parliament
judge
is restricted by:
(b) A person with background of
(a) Powers of the President of India
economics
(b) Judicial review
(c) A person in public affairs
(c) Powers of the Prime Minister of
(d) All of the above
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23. President’s Rule can be declared 26. Composition of the UPSC is
(a) on the written advice of the (a) laid down in the Constitution
Union Cabinet (b) determined by Parliament
(b) only on the recommendation of (c) determined by the President
the Governor of the concerned State (d) determined by the Chairman of
(c) if the President is satisfied that UPSC
the government of a state cannot be
carried on in accordance with the
27. Members of a State Public
provisions of the Constitution
Service Commission can be
(d) if a State ministry is defeated on
removed by the
the floor of the Legislative
(a) Governor on a report by the
Assembly
Supreme Court
(b) Governor on a resolution passed
24. Impact of financial emergency by the Parliament
excludes (c) President on a report by the
(a) Union getting the power to issue Supreme Court
directions to State to observe canons (d) President on a resolution passed
of financial propriety by the Parliament
(b) President’s power to direct a
reduction in the salaries of Supreme
28. Resignation letter of a State
Court and High Court judges
Public Service Commission
(c) President’s right to direct States
member is addressed to the
to reserve even money bills for his
(a) President
consideration
(b) Governor of the state
(d) President’s power to suspend
(c) Chief Justice of India
fundamental rights in Article 19
(d) Chief Minister of the state
29. A Joint Public Service
25. The Constitution envisages
Commission may be set up for
(a) two types of civil services
two or more states
administrative and police
(a) if the Parliament provides for it
(b) two types of civil services Indian
after Rajya Sabha resolves to that
and provincial
effect
(c) three types of civil services : all-
(b) only if the States are very small
India, central and regional
(c) if the State Legislatures approve
(d) three types of civil services : all-
of the decision
India, central and state
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after a resolution to that effect is
passed by the State
30. Which statement is/ are false ?
(a) Supreme Court can appoint
officers of the Court after consulting
the UPSC
(b) Joint Public Service Commission
member retires at 62 years
(c) UPSC may in case of a
parliament resolution agree
to serve the needs of a State
(d) Public Service Commissions are
to be consulted on matters relating to
system of recruitment to civil
posts.
31. System of representation used in
India for elections of the
Lok Sabha and State Assemblies is
(a) proportional representation
(b) territorial representation
(c) functional representation
(d) none of the above
32. Constitution stipulates that
(a) Election Commission may
consist of a Chief Election
Commissioner and not more than
three other Election Commissioners
(b) when any other Election
Commissioner is appointed
the Chief Election Commissioner
shall act as Chairman of the Election
Commission
(c) Election Commissioners can be
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removed only on the
recommendation of the Supreme
Court
(d) Supreme Court may set aside an
election on the ground that the
electoral roll was defective
33. Permission for the use of English
for official purposes was extended
beyond the fifteen years initially
allowed by the Constitution through
(a) a Constitutional amendment
(b) an act of Parliament
(c) President’s order
(d) a government order
34. The Constitution protects the
interests of the Anglo-Indian
community by
(a) Reserving seats for them in the
defence forces
(b) Reserving seats for them in the
services and legislatures
(c) Reserving seats for them in the
Indian Army
(d) authorizing the President to
nominate two members of the
community to the Lok Sabha
35. Election Commission holds
election for the:
(a) Parliament
(b) Parliament and State Legislative
Assemblies
(c) Parliament, State Legislative
Assemblies and State
Legislative Councils
(d) Parliament, State Legislatures
and elections of President and the
Vice President.
36. What will follow if a Money Bill
is substantially amended by the
Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed
with the Bill, accepting or not
accepting the recommendations of
the Rajya Sabha.
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider
the Bill further.
(c) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill
to the Rajya Sabha for
reconsideration.
(d) The President may call a joint
sitting for passing the Bill.
37.With regard to the executive
power relating to the concurrent
subject in seventh schedule
consider the following statements:
1. A law on concurrent subject is to
be ordinarily enacted and executed
by the Union.
2. A law to implement any
international treaty on Concurrent
list is enacted by the Parliament but
executed by the State.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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38.A person 'X' is a 30 year old
citizen of India and is a registered
elector in Parliamentary
constituency. 'X' is qualified for
which of the following positions?
1. President
2. Prime Minister
3. Speaker of Lok Sabha
4. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only
39.The Parliament can make any law
for whole or any part of India for
implementing international treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of the majority
of States
(c) with the consent of the States
concerned
(d) without the consent of any State
40. With regard to Contingency
Fund of India, consider the
following statements :
1. The fund is held by Prime
Minister's office on behalf of the
President to meet contingency needs
like natural disasters and calamities.
2. The payments from this account
can be made without parliamentary
appropriation.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
41. With regard to Prime Minister's
Office (PMO), consider the
following statements:
1. It is an extra-constitutional body.
2. The Cabinet Secretary is its
administrative head.
3. NITI Aayog comes under PMO.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
42. Which of the following
statements with regard to
Consultative Committees is not
correct?
(a) They provide a forum for
informal discussions between the
ministers and the MPs on policies
and programmes of the government.
(b) They are headed by the Speaker.
(c) They are constituted by the
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
(d) These committees stand
dissolved upon dissolution of Lok
Sabha.
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43.With reference to the Panchayati
Raj institutions consider the
following statements:
1. The state legislature can authorise
a Panchayat to levy, collect and
appropriate taxes.
2. The Central Finance comission
can suggest measures needed to
augument the consolidated fund of
state to supplement resources of
panchayats.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
44. With reference to the powers of
the supreme court, consider the
following statements:
1. It decides the disputes regarding
the election of the Vice President.
2. It inquires into the conduct of the
members of the Union Public
Service Commission on a reference
made by the president.
3. It can transfer a case or appeal
pending before one high court to
another high court.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
45. Which of the following
committee/s does not examine the
reports of Comptroller
and Auditor General of India
(CAG)?
1. Estimates Committee
2. Public Accounts Committee
3. Committee on Public
Undertakings
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) All the committees examine the
report of CAG
46.Resolution passed in Council of
States to enable the Parliament to
legislate on a State Subject is done
by which of the following
majority?
(a) Special Majority of not less than
2/3rd members of the total strength
of the house.
(b) Special majority of not less than
two-third members present and
voting only.
(c) Special Majority of not less than
two-third members present and
voting and majority of total
membership of the House.
(d) Special Majority of 2/3rd
members present and voting
supported by more than 50% of the
state legislatures by a simple
majority.
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47. According to the Constitution of
India, it is the duty of the Governor
of the state to cause to be laid before
the State Legislature which of the
following?
1. Report of State Finance
Commission
2. Report of CAG relating to state
3. Report of State Public Service
Commission
Select the correct answer using the
code given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
48. With reference to the writ
jurisdiction of a court, consider the
following statements:
1. The high court can issue writs
outside its territorial jurisdiction.
2. The writ jurisdiction of high court
is part of basic structure of the
constitution.
3. The high court can issue writs
only in case of violation of a
fundamental right.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
49. Consider the following
parliamentary committees:
1. Business Advisory Committee
2. Committee of Privileges
3. Rules Committee
4. General Purpose Committee
Which of the above mentioned
committees are headed by the
Speaker?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
50.With reference to mixed heritage
sites consider the following
statements:
1. These sites exhibit qualities of
both natural and cultural
significance.
2. They are declared by the World
Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
3. There is no 'mixed' heritage site in
India.
Which of the statements given above
is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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