GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 12

120. Which of the following statements are incorrect about the International Court of Justice?

1) There are total of 15 number of Judges 

2) The chief of Judges is known as Prime Judge 

3) The Judges are appointed for the period of six years 

4) The distribution of Membership of the court allows the representation of 
3 members from Asia 

(A) Only 1 

(B) Only 1 and 2 

(C) Only 2 and 3 

(D) Only 1 and 4 

121. A landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Swaraj Abhiyan versus Union of India was concerned with 

(A) Directions to Central Government on Drought Management 

(B) Directions to Central Government on Child Labor 

(C) Directions to Central Government on Human trafficking 

(D) Directions to Central Government on Women Rights 

122. Identify the six religious communities as minority communities notified by the National Commission for Minorities (N.C.M.) set up by the Union Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992 

(A) Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, and Sindhis 

(B) Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Sindhis, and Bahais 

(C) Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Sindhis, Bahais, and Jains 

(D) Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Zoroastrians, and Jains 

123. Which of the following are departments under the Ministry of Home Affairs? 


i) Department of Official Language 

ii) Department of States 

iii) Department of J and K Affairs 

iv) Department of Border Management 

(A) i ,ii and iii 

(B) ii, iii, and iv 

(C) iii and iv 

(D) i ,ii, iii and iv 

124. Under the Indus Water Treaty, The exclusive rights over the _____________ rivers are governed by India. 

1. Chenab 

2. Ravi 

3. Beas 

4. Indus 

5. Sutlej 

6. Jhelum 

(A) 1, 2 and 3 only 

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only 

(C) 2, 3 and 5 only 

(D) 1, 2 and 6 only 

125. Which of the following are the aims of The Indian Ocean Rim Association (I.O.R.A.)? 

1) Social Development of Indian Ocean Rim Region 

2) Enhancing Security and protection from piracy 

3) Trade facilitation 

4) Trade Deficit 

(A) 1 and 2 only 

(B) 1 and 3 only 

(C) 2 and 3 only 

(D) 1,2 and 3 only 

126. Read the following statement and select the correct option : 

1) India is due for becoming a full member of the Shanghai Co-operation Organization (S.C.O.) in 2017 

2) India is a full member of the ASEAN group of nations 

3) India is one of the founding members of the United Nations Organization which was 
formed in 1945 

(A) 1, 2 and 3 

(B) 1 and 2 only 

(C) 2 and 3 only 

(D) 1 and 3 only 

127. The International criminal court lacks jurisdiction over which countries?

(A) USA, Russia, China, Israel 

(B) USA, UK, Russia, France 

(C) UK, France, China, Pakistan 


(D) France, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 11

109. Which is the headquarters of the registered voluntary association ''Transparency 
International''? 

(A) Paris, France 

(B) Berlin, Germany 

(C) Geneva, Switzerland 

(D) Helsinki, Finland 

110. Which of the following NGO had played a major role in persuading the government to enact the RTI Act? 

(A) Lok Satta 

(B) People's union for Civil Liberties 

(C) Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangthan (MKSS) 

(D) Association for Democratic Reforms 

111. The Secretary-General of the United Nations Organization is appointed by the 

(A) World Bank 

(B) Trusteeship Council 

(C) Security Council 

(D) General Assembly 

112. Which one of the following pact involves the world bank as a third party? 

(A) Indo-US Nuclear Deal 

(B) Indo-Sri Lanka Treaty 

(C) Indo-Nepal Trade Pact 

(D) Indo-Pak River water agreement 

113. India has kalapani and Susta territorial dispute with 

(A) Bangladesh 

(B) Bhutan 

(C) Nepal 

(D) Myanmar 

114. The 1971 Twenty Years Treaty of friendship and corporation was between 

(A) India-USA 

(B) India- Soviet Union 

(C) India-China 

(D) India- Israel 

115. The Multi-Purpose and Multi model platform PRAGATI (ProActive Governance and Timely Implementation) launched in March 2015 aims to 

(A) Address common man's grievances and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing 

(B) Provide encouragement and support to girl child for technical education 

(C) Coordinate all skill development efforts across the country 

(D) All the above 

116. What is the tagline of ''Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana''? 

(A) Hamara Khatha Hamara Swabhiman 

(B) Hamara Khatha Bhagya Vidhata 

(C) Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata 

(D) Sabka Khata Sabka Vikas 

117. The present delimitation of constituencies has been done on the basis of 2001 Census, the next delimitation of constituencies will be constituted on the basis of ______________ Census. 

(A) First Census after 2021 

(B) First Census after 2023 

(C) First Census after 2025 

(D) First Census after 2026 

118. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the administrative relations between the union and states? 

(A) Articles 245-255 

(B) Article 256-263 

(C) Article 264- 268 A 

(D) Articles 269-279 

119. Grant in Aids are provided every year to the states in need of assistance as recommended by the 

(A) President 

(B) Parliament 

(C) Finance Commission 

(D) National Development Council 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 10

099. The Committee to suggest changes Fiscal Responsibilities and Budget Management (F.R.B.M.) is 

(A) N. K. Singh Committee 

(B) Bimal Jalan Committee 

(C) Arvind Mayaram Committee 

(D) P. J. Nayak Committee


100. Article 1(1) of the Indian Constitution says

(A) We the people of India having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, republic 

(B) India, that is Bharat, shall be a union of states 

(C) Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution 

(D) The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law

101. Which Ministry is responsible for undertaking census in India every ten years? 

(A) Finance Ministry 

(B) Statistics and Programme Implementation

(C) Home Affairs 

(D) Human Resources Development 

102. District Planning Committees have been constituted as mandated by 

(A) 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act 

(B) 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 

(C) C. H. Hanumanth Rao Committee 

(D) Dantewala Committee

103. Who has recommended abolishing the M.P. and M.L.A. local area development programme in India? 

(A) Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament 

(B) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in his presidential address to the Parliament 

(C) 2nd Administrative Reforms Commission headed by Veerappa Moily 

(D) Central Vigilance Commission 


104. Who was the Chairman of the committee on ''Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for democracy and Development''? 

(A) L. M. Singhvi 

(B) N. K. P. Salve 

(C) K. C. Pant 

(D) G. V. K. Rao

105. The Concept of 'Mega Policy' and 'Meta Policy' was given by

(A) Herald Laswel 

(B) Yehezkel Dror 

(C) Charles Lindblom 

(D) Christopher Colit

106. ''The term Public Policy always refers to the actions of government and the intentions that determine those actions'' who made this statement? 

(A) Clarke E. Cochran 

(B) Thomas Dye 

(C) Guy Peters 

(D) E. F. Malone 

107. Which high court in India has declared the practice of 'Triple Talaq' as unconstitutional?

(A) Delhi High Court 

(B) Calcutta High Court 

(C) Allahabad High Court 

(D) Mumbai High Court 

108. Which Article of the Constitution directs the state to Endeavour secure uniform Civil Code throughout the country? 

(A) Article 41 

(B) Article 42 

(C) Article 43 

(D) Article 44 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 9

089. Which of the following statement is incorrect about National Green Tribunal?

(A) The tribunal shall be bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of 
Civil Procedure, 1908 

(B) In addition to Delhi, Bhopal, Pune, Kolkata, and Chennai shall be the other four places of the sitting of the tribunal 

(C) NGT is a Quasi-Judicial body 

(D) NGT was established through the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 

090. Arrange the following items as per the daily schedule of the Lok Sabha Proceedings?

1) Zero Hour 

2) Question Hour 

3) Agenda of the House 

(A) 1, 2, 3 

(B) 2, 3, 1 

(C) 2, 1, 3 

(D) 1, 3, 2 

091. Which Constitutional amendment Act made it possible to appoint a governor for two or more states? 

(A) 5th Constitutional Amendment Act 

(B) 6th Constitutional Amendment Act 

(C) 7th Constitutional Amendment Act 

(D) 8th Constitutional Amendment Act 

092. Which of the following is included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India Disputes between 

(A) Government of India and one or more states 

(B) Elections to either house of Parliament or legislatures of the state 

(C) Government of India and Union territory 

(D) Two union territories 

093. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with special provisions for administration and control of schedule areas in several states? 

(A) Third Schedule 

(B) Tenth Schedule 

(C) Fifth Schedule 

(D) Ninth Schedule 

094. Who is not a member of the selection committee for the selection of central vigilance commission? 

(A) Prime Minister 

(B) Minister of Home Affairs 

(C) Chief Justice of India 

(D) Leader of the opposition of Lok Sabah 

095. Who was the Chairman of the standing committee of Parliament, which suggested to hold Parliament and state assembly elections simultaneously? 

(A) Murali Manohar Joshi 

(B) E. M. S. Natchiappana 

(C) P. Chidambaram 

(D) N. Chandrababu Naidu 

096. The separate railway budget practice was prevalent till 2016, since when the practice of separate railway budget was started? 

(A) 1853 

(B) 1909 

(C) 1921 

(D) 1951 

097. Which of the following statement is not correct about Right to Education Act, 2009? 

(A) Prohibits Physical punishment and mental harassment 

(B) Prohibits Capitation fees 

(C) Provides establishment of national and state advisory council 

(D) None of the above 

098. The word 'Lokpal' was first coined by 

(A) Justice Harilala J. Kania 

(B) Justice P. B. Gajendra Gadkar 

(C) Nath Pai 

(D) L. M. Singhvi 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 8

071. Which of the following Manuscript is famous for its miniature paintings?

(A) Kalpasutra 

(B) Ramayana 

(C) Jataka Stories 

(D) Mahabharata 

072. Who wrote Natya Shastra?

(A) Sarangdev 

(B) Abobal 

(C) Bharatmuni 

(D) Matang 

073. 'Ajarakh' block printing belongs to

(A) Textile 

(B) Ceramic 

(C) Terracotta 

(D) Metal Casting 

074. Architect of IIM Ahmedabad is

(A) Charles Correa 

(B) Louis Kahan (Louis Kahn) 

(C) Hafiz Contractor 

(D) Frank Gehry 

075. 'Janata Watch' is painted by

(A) Gulam Mohammed Sheikh 

(B) Bhupen Khakhar 

(C) Jeram Patel 

(D) Naasarin Mohammedi 

076. Kutch Mural is known as

(A) Asurnisirpal 

(B) Kamangari 

(C) Menes 

(D) Asurbanipal 

077. Vitanchitra means

(A) Cloth painting 

(B) Silk screen 

(C) Ceiling Painting 

(D) Woodcut 

078. Which of the following ragas is sung early in the morning?

(A) Todi

(B) Darbari 

(C) Malhar 

(D) Bhopali 

079. What is the vote value of each Parliament member in the president elections of India?

(A) 4844 

(B) 2414 

(C) 908 

(D) 708 

080. The latest country to quit the Commonwealth is

(A) Gambia 

(B) Singapore 

(C) Maldives 

(D) Belgium

081. Under which of the following ministry does the Central Bureau of Investigation (C.B.I.) functions? 

(A) Home Affairs 

(B) P.M.O. 

(C) Cabinet Secretariat 

(D) Personnel, Pensions, and Public Grievances 


082. Unless the proclamation of Financial emergency is approved by the houses of 
Parliament it ceases to operate at the expiration of 

(A) 6 months 

(B) 1 year 

(C) 3 months 

(D) 2 months 

083. Who was the Chairman of a government-appointed committee which recommended to shift to a January to December financial year? 

(A) Shankar Acharya 

(B) Arun Jaitley 

(C) Hasmukh Adiya 

(D) P. V. Rajaraman


084. Which of the following is introduced by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2005?


(A) Dual Citizenship 

(B) Multiple Citizenship 

(C) Overseas Citizenship 

(D) None of the above

085. The only instance when the president of India exercised his power of veto related to

(A) The Hindu Code Bill 

(B) PEPSU Appropriation Bill 

(C) The Indian Post Office Bill (Amendment)

(D) The Dowry Prohibition Bill 

086. Who among the following declared that ''The responsibility for the economic and social welfare policies of the nation should lie with Parliament and not with the courts''?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi 

(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru 

(C) Ambedkar 

(D) Indira Gandhi 


087. According to the Balwantrai Mehta Committee, the district collector should be : 


(A) Kept out of District Panchayat 

(B) A non-voting member of the District Panchayat 

(C) A member of District Panchayat with the right to vote 

(D) The Chairman of District Panchayat


088. The execution of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 is the responsibility of which of the following department of the Ministry of Finance? 

(A) Department of Expenditure 

(B) Department of Revenue 

(C) Department of Financial Services 

(D) Department of Economic Affairs 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 7

066. Meerabai belongs to which Bhakti Tradition?

(A) Navadhabhakti 

(B) Madhurabhakti 

(C) Panchasakha 

(D) Sahaj 

067. Who is the author of 'Sitajini Kanchali'?

(A) Diwalibai 

(B) Gauribai 

(C) Krishnabai 

(D) Radhabai

068. Who is the dramatist of 'Pilu Gulab Ane Hun'?

(A) Madhu Ray 

(B) Chinu Modi 

(C) Hasmukh Baradi 

(D) Labshankar Thakar

069. Where is Watson Museum situated?

(A) Rajkot 

(B) Vadodara 

(C) Porbandar 

(D) Patan 

070. Read both sentences and select the correct answer from the options given below : 

1) Ranchhodbhai Udayram is known as 'Ranchhod Amalikhaoo' 

2) A member of 'Laxmi Vijay Drama Group' Ranchhoddas is famous as the Shakespeare of Gujarati Drama.

(A) 1 is right and 2 is wrong 

(B) 1 and 2 are right 

(C) 1 and 2 are wrong 

(D) 1 is wrong and 2 is right 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 6

054. Usha, the granddaughter-in-law of Lord Krishna is supposed to have popularized the Lasya form of dance known as 

(A) Mer Rass 

(B) Garba 

(C) Tippani 

(D) Ghummar

055. Mention the Gharana of Pandit Bhimsen Joshi. 

(A) Jaipur 

(B) Gwalior 

(C) Kirana 

(D) Agra 

056. ________ _, a national Kuchipudi and Bharatnatyam dancer have received the French Palme Dár, the highest civilian award of France. 

(A) Shovana Narayan 

(B) Mallika Sarabhai 

(C) Rukmani Devi Arundale 

(D) Sonal Mansingh 

057. Which of the following organization awards Ranjit Ram Gold Medal? 

(A) Gujarat Vidhyapith 

(B) Gujarat Sahitya Academy 

(C) Gujarat Sahitya Sabha 

(D) Gujarat Sahitya Parishad 

058. Which educational Institution is having Adivasi Museum in Gujarat? 

(A) Gujarat University 

(B) Saurashtra University 

(C) Govindguru University 

(D) Gujarat Vidyapith 

059. In old Gujarati Theatre, whose dramas were known as Shikhamanio?

(A) Nrusinh Vibhakar 

(B) Phoolchand Shah 

(C) Manishankar Bhatt 

(D) Dahyabhai Dholshaji

060. Pithoro is the supreme god of 

(A) Mina 

(B) Garasia 

(C) Rathwa 

(D) Dhodia 

061. Satipati Sampradaya is a Tribal community of 

(A) Himachal Pradesh 

(B) Gujarat 

(C) Karnataka 

(D) Odissa 

062. Where is the socio-culturally famous Adivasi GOL-GADHEDA fair celebrated? 

(A) Dang District 

(B) Dahod District 

(C) Valsad District 

(D) Panchmahal District

063. Give the name of the poet of this line
'Ya Hom Karine Pado Fateh Chhe Aage'.

(A) Nanalal 

(B) Umashankar Joshi 

(C) Zaverchand Meghani 

(D) Narmad 

064. For whom it is said in Medieval Gujarati Literature that nobody can compete with him regarding the configuration of Rasa? 

(A) Nakar 

(B) Dayaram 

(C) Bhalan 

(D) Premanand 

065. Who is known as 'Dharatina Chitrakar'?

(A) Khodidas Parmar 

(B) Chhaganbhai Jadhav 

(C) Vasudeo Smart 

(D) Kantibhai Parmar 

GPSC PAST EXAM PRELIMS MCQ PART 5

045. Which emperor from the Gupta Dynasty conquered Saurashtra? 


(A) Chandragupta  I 

(B) Ghototkacha 

(C) Chandragupta  II 

(D) Kumargupta I 

046. Arrange the following events in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below. 

1) Second Round Table Conference 

2) Event of Chauri Chaura 

3) Dandi March 

4) Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

Codes : 

(A) 2, 1, 4 and 3 

(B) 4, 2, 3 and 1 

(C) 3, 1, 4 and 2 

(D) 1, 2, 4 and 3 

047. Mahatma Gandhi described the _____________ on Punjab disturbance as page after page of thinly disguised official whitewash. 

(A) Simon Commission 

(B) Hunter Commission 

(C) Aitchison Commission 

(D) None of the above 

048. Select from the following name of the world-famous metal sculpture of Tanjavur Tamil Nadu. 

(A) Natraj 

(B) Buddha 

(C) Tirthankar 

(D) Mahishasura Mardini 

049. Which of the following is the architectural style of Gop temple situated in Jamnagar district? 

(A) Roman 

(B) Mughal 

(C) Chalukya 

(D) Indo-Aryan 

050. Swami Haridas belonged to which Bhakti cult? 

(A) Gaudiya Cult 

(B) Rasik Cult 

(C) Varkari Cult 

(D) Sakhi Cult 

051. Which saint tradition put emphasis on the concept of Maner Manush? 

(A) Baul 

(B) Panchsakha 

(C) Sahajyan 

(D) Mahapurushiya 

052. In which of the following states are the Pochampally Sarees woven? 

(A) Tamil Nadu 

(B) Kerala 

(C) Karnataka 

(D) Telangana 

053. Litty Chokha is a special food dish of which state? 

(A) Bihar 

(B) Punjab 

(C) Karnataka 

(D) Himachal Pradesh