UPSC Level 1 Pre Quiz #63

UPSC prelims online quiz

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Hemant Bhatt

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#1. Which of the following statements with regard to citizenship provisions of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. No person shall be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 5, or be deemed to be a citizen of India by virtue of Article 6 or Article 8, if he/she has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of any foreign State. 2. The Parliament has power to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters relating to citizenship. Select the correct answer using the code given below

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#2. Which of the following statements about the formation of the Indian National Congress are true? 1. The Indian National Congress was formed at a national convention held in Calcutta in December 1885 under the Presidency of Motilal Nehru. 2. The Safety Valve Theory regarding the formation of the Indian National Congress emerged from a biography of A. 0. Hume written by William Wedderburn. 3. An early decision was that the President would be from the same region where the session was to be held. 4. W. C. Banerjee was the first President of the Indian National Congress. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1, 2 and 4

2 and 3

2 and 4 only

1 and 3

#3. Patanjali was?

a philosopher of the 'Yogachara' school

the author of a book on Ayurveda

a philosopher of the `Madhyamika' school

the author of a commentary on Panini's Sanskrit grammar

#4. Which one among the following is a micronutrient present in soil for various crops?

Calcium

Manganese

Magnesium

Potassium

#5. Arrange the following tributaries of river Indus from North to South: 1. Chenab 2. Jhelum 3. Ravi 4. Sutlej Select the correct answer using the code given below :

4-3-1-2

2-3-1-4

1-2-3-4

2-1-3-4

#6. Which of the following are members of BRICS?

Bhutan, Russia, India, China and Sri Lanka

Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa

Brazil, Russia, Indonesia, China and Singapore

Bangladesh, Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Canada and Sri Lanka

#7. Which one of the following statements about the process of the Parliament to make new States is not correct?

The Parliament may by law form a new State and alter the boundaries or names of existing States.

A Bill to this effect cannot be introduced in the Parliament except on the recommendation of the President.

A Bill to this effect may be referred by the President to the Legislature of the affected State.

Such a law will fall under the purview of Article 368.

#8. The ‘Panchsheel Agreement’ for peaceful coexistence was signed between?

India and Bhutan

India and Nepal

India and China

India and Pakistan

#9. The protection against arrest and detention under Article 22 of the Constitution of India is not available to 1. an enemy alien 2. a person detained under a preventive detention law 3. a foreigner 4. an overseas citizen of India . Select the correct answer using the code given below.

1 and 2 only

1, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3

3 and 4 only

#10. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of thought and expression to all its citizens subject to 1. implementation of Directive Principles 2. Fundamental Duties 3. Right to Equality Select the correct answer using the code given below.