Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

In which of the following 'the provisions for the protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife' are found in the Constitution of India?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Both (a) and (b)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (a) and (b)”.
Article 48A of the Directive Principles states that the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forests and wildlife.

Article 51A(g) of the Fundamental Duties states that it is the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment, including forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures.

Similar Questions:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the code given below: List I List II

(A) Curtailment of the power judicial review - (a) 61st Amendment
(B) Abolition of Right to property as a fundamental right - (b) 42nd Amendment
(C) Lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 - (c) 38th Amendment
(D) Addition of the word secular in the preamble - (d) 44th Amendment
  1. A) A-a, B-b, C-d, D-
  2. B) A-b, B-d, C-a, D-c
  3. C) A-c, B-d, C-a, D-b
  4. D) A-d, B-a, C-c, D-b
With reference to the special address of the President of India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The President addresses the joint meeting of both houses of Parliament at the commencements of the first session after each general election of the house of the people and at the commencement of the first session of each year.

2. The President in his address informs the Parliament of the causes of its summons.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The labour force participation rate failing sharply in the recent years for females in India.
Reason (R): The decline in labour force participation rate is due to the improved family income and increase in education.

Select the correct answer from codes given below:
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 and (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
Who amongst following elects the Vice President of India? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Members of Lok Sabha
B. Members of Rajya Sabha
C. Members Legislative Assemblies
D. Members of Legislative Councils

Which is correct?
  1. A) 1 and 2 only
  2. B) 1 and 3 only
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
The amount fo energy during transfer from one trophic level to another in an ecosystem:
  1. A) Increases
  2. B) Decreases
  3. C) Remain Constrant
  4. D) May increase or decrease
The first Official Languages commission under the provisions of Article 344 of the Constitution was set up in:
  1. A) 1950 with K. M. Munshi as Chairman
  2. B) 1955 with B. G. Kher as Chairman
  3. C) 1960 with M. C. Chagla as Chairman
  4. D) 1965 with Humayun Kabir as Chairman
The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in UP Is
  1. A) One-third of total seats
  2. B) In proportion to women's population
  3. C) One-fourth of total seats
  4. D) As per the requirements circumstances
Central institute of Indian languages is located at of the following places?
  1. A) Varanasi
  2. B) Mysore
  3. C) New Delhi
  4. D) Shimla
Which of the following is not necessary for the presidential candidate?
  1. A) Completed 35 years of Age
  2. B) Educated
  3. C) Have the qualification to become a member of parliament
  4. D) Should be the Citizen of the country
A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing a letter to:
  1. A) the Chief Justice
  2. B) the President
  3. C) the Prime Minister
  4. D) the Law Minister
In which of the following cases the theory of "basic feature" of the Constitution was first enunciated by the Supreme Court of India:
  1. A) Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab
  2. B) Kesavananda Vs. State of Kerala
  3. C) Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India
  4. D) Woman Vs. Union of India
Which of the following gland in human body acts both as Endocrine and Exocrine gland ?
  1. A) Adrenal Gland
  2. B) Lacrimal Gland
  3. C) Pancreas Gland
  4. D) Thyroid