Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1992 GS-I
Question

Governor is liable to?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: President

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “President”.
In India, a state's Governor is accountable to the President for their actions.

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The Mandal Commission whose suggestions have given rise to unabated controversy, was constituted by
  1. A) Indira Gandhi
  2. B) Morarji Desai
  3. C) Rajiv Gandhi
  4. D) Vishwa Nath Pratap Singh
Who amongst the following are not included in the Electoral College for the election of the President of India?
  1. A) Elected members of the House of the People
  2. B) Elected members of the Council of States
  3. C) Elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States
  4. D) Elected members of the Legislative Councils of the States
Match the following:

A. Panini - 1. Kamasutra
B. Vatsyayana - 2. Rajatarangini
C. Chanakya - 3. Ashtadhyayi
D. Kalhan - 4. Arthshastra

Choose the correct answer from the code given below-
  1. A) A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
  2. B) A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3
  3. C) A-2 B-2 C-1 D-4
  4. D) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
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  2. B) Fundamental Rights
  3. C) Fundamental Duties
  4. D) All the above
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  2. B) As per the population ratio
  3. C) As per the area ratio
  4. D) As per revenue ratio
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  2. B) Caspian sea
  3. C) Black sea
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  2. B) 10 am to 11 am
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  2. B) Double Jeopardy Clause
  3. C) Prohibition Against Torture
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  2. B) Bihar
  3. C) Rajasthan
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List – I (Year of Appointment) – List – II (Committee)

A. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee – 1. 1957
B. Ashok Mehta Committee – 2. 1977
C. L.M. Singhvi Committee – 3. 1986
D. P. K. Thungun Committee – 4. 1988

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 4 1 2 3
  2. B) 1 2 3 4
  3. C) 2 3 1 4
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