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Wbcs preliminary (polity & economy) sectional test – 11 - Test Set 1

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  1. Question 1

    Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India?
    1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
    2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    3. Sachchidananda Sinha
    4. Jawaharlal Nehru
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  2. Question 2

    In which year was the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) established?
    1. 1935
    2. 1947
    3. 1949
    4. 1951
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  3. Question 3

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Abolition of Untouchability'?
    1. Article 14
    2. Article 17
    3. Article 19
    4. Article 21
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  4. Question 4

    The first Five-Year Plan of India was based on which economic model?
    1. Mahalanobis Model
    2. Harrod-Domar Model
    3. Gadgil Formula
    4. Solow Model
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  5. Question 5

    What is the minimum age required to become the President of India?
    1. 25 years
    2. 30 years
    3. 35 years
    4. 40 years
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  6. Question 6

    Which sector of the Indian economy contributes the highest share to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
    1. Primary Sector
    2. Secondary Sector
    3. Quaternary Sector
    4. Tertiary Sector
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  7. Question 7

    Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?
    1. The Prime Minister
    2. The Chief Justice of India
    3. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
    4. The President of India
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  8. Question 8

    Which bank was the first to be nationalized in India in 1949?
    1. Reserve Bank of India
    2. State Bank of India
    3. Bank of Baroda
    4. Punjab National Bank
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  9. Question 9

    The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act is related to which of the following?
    1. Municipalities
    2. Fundamental Duties
    3. Panchayati Raj Institutions
    4. Anti-Defection Law
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  10. Question 10

    What does the term 'GDP' stand for in economics?
    1. Gross Domestic Product
    2. General Development Price
    3. Global Domestic Production
    4. Gross Daily Profit
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  11. Question 11

    Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    1. The President of India
    2. The Vice-President of India
    3. The Prime Minister of India
    4. The Leader of the Opposition
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  12. Question 12

    Which institution replaced the Planning Commission of India in 2015?
    1. Finance Commission
    2. NITI Aayog
    3. National Development Council
    4. Zonal Council
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  13. Question 13

    Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the post of Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
    1. Article 76
    2. Article 110
    3. Article 148
    4. Article 280
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  14. Question 14

    In India, which authority is responsible for formulating the 'Monetary Policy'?
    1. Ministry of Finance
    2. SEBI
    3. Reserve Bank of India
    4. NITI Aayog
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  15. Question 15

    How many schedules were originally present in the Constitution of India?
    1. 8
    2. 10
    3. 12
    4. 15
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  16. Question 16

    Which of the following is an example of a 'Direct Tax' in India?
    1. Goods and Services Tax (GST)
    2. Customs Duty
    3. Income Tax
    4. Excise Duty
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  17. Question 17

    The 'Preamble' of the Indian Constitution was based on the 'Objective Resolution' drafted by?
    1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    2. B.R. Ambedkar
    3. Jawaharlal Nehru
    4. Mahatma Gandhi
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  18. Question 18

    What type of unemployment is commonly seen in the agricultural sector of India?
    1. Structural Unemployment
    2. Frictional Unemployment
    3. Disguised Unemployment
    4. Cyclic Unemployment
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  19. Question 19

    Which Constitutional Amendment Act is known as the 'Mini-Constitution'?
    1. 24th Amendment
    2. 42nd Amendment
    3. 44th Amendment
    4. 52nd Amendment
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  20. Question 20

    Which organization calculates the National Income in India?
    1. Reserve Bank of India
    2. NITI Aayog
    3. Finance Commission
    4. National Statistical Office (NSO)
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  21. Question 21

    Who acts as the 'Guardian of the Constitution' of India?
    1. The Supreme Court
    2. The President
    3. The Parliament
    4. The Prime Minister
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  22. Question 22

    In India, the 'Fiscal Policy' is designed and implemented by?
    1. Ministry of Finance
    2. Reserve Bank of India
    3. Planning Commission
    4. SEBI
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  23. Question 23

    Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the 'Directive Principles of State Policy' (DPSP)?
    1. Part III
    2. Part V
    3. Part IVA
    4. Part IV
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  24. Question 24

    What is the main objective of the 'Goods and Services Tax' (GST) introduced in India?
    1. To increase direct tax collection
    2. To reduce corporate tax rates
    3. To control inflation directly
    4. To simplify the indirect tax structure
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  25. Question 25

    Which schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the recognized official languages of India?
    1. Eighth Schedule
    2. Seventh Schedule
    3. Ninth Schedule
    4. Tenth Schedule
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