Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Prohibition - 'To be certified'

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Prohibition - 'To be certified'”.
Prohibition is not correctly matched. It means "to forbid" or "to prohibit.
Term Meaning
Prohibition "To forbid" or "to prohibit"
Habeas Corpus "To have the body of"
Mandamus "We command"
Quo-warranto "By what authority"

Similar Questions:

Assertion (1): There is no stable party system in India.
Reason (R): There are too many political parties.

Codes:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
With reference to the functions of Public Sector in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital
III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth
IV. To pursue egalitarian goals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
  1. A) I, II and III are correct
  2. B) II, III and IV are correct
  3. C) I, II, III and IV are correct
  4. D) I, III and IV are correct
The functions of the State Public Service Commission of Uttar Pradesh can be extended by:
  1. A) Prime Minister
  2. B) Union Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  3. C) The President
  4. D) Uttar Pradesh State Legislature
Zero Hour in the working of the Indian Parliament means:
  1. A) The first hour of the Session
  2. B) When privilege motion are accepted
  3. C) Hour before question hour
  4. D) The time immediately following the question hour
Under which one of the following articles of Indian Constitution, the provision of creation or abolition of Legislative Councils in States is made?
  1. A) Article 168
  2. B) Article 169
  3. C) Article 170
  4. D) Article 171
Which of the following peak is not located in India ?
  1. A) Gurla Mandhata
  2. B) Namcha Barwa
  3. C) Kamet
  4. D) Nanga Parbat
The gas, which is emitted in the paddy fields and increases the earth's temperature is
  1. A) Nitrogen
  2. B) Carbon dioxide
  3. C) Carbon monoxide
  4. D) Methane
The Directive Principles of State Policy may be classified in to which of the following parts for the sake of convenient study?
  1. A) Socialist
  2. B) Liberal intellectualistic
  3. C) Gandhian
  4. D) All of the above
Which of the States has largest representation in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
  1. A) Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Madhya Pradesh
  3. C) Maharashtra
  4. D) Andhra Pradesh
How many items are there in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India ?
  1. A) 22
  2. B) 24
  3. C) 29
  4. D) 32
Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the:
  1. A) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  2. B) Prime Minister
  3. C) President
  4. D) Law Minister
The function of the Pro-Tem. Speaker is to:
  1. A) Conduct the proceedings of the House in the absence of Speaker.
  2. B) Swear in members.
  3. C) Officiate as Speaker when the Speaker is unlikely to be elected.
  4. D) Only check if the election certificates of the members are in order.