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11 questions · 2011 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Public Finance & Finance Commission (3)Local Government & Panchayati Raj (2)Political Theory & Concepts (2)Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections (2)Fundamental Duties (1)Parliament & State Legislatures (1)
UPSC 2011 · Q11 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save

The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following?

  1. Constitution of District Planning Committees.
  2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections.
  3. Establishment of State Finance Commissions.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 2011 · Q26 · Indian Polity › Political Theory & Concepts · Save

Karl Marx explained the process of class struggle with the help of which one of the following theories?

(a) Empirical liberalism
(b) Existentialism
(c) Darwin’s theory of evolution
(d) Dialectical materialism
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Answer: (d) Dialectical materialism
UPSC 2011 · Q33 · Indian Polity › Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections · Save

In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to?

  1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
  2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
  3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
UPSC 2011 · Q34 · Indian Polity › Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections · Save

India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?

  1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools.
  2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
  3. Ramps in public buildings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 2011 · Q36 · Indian Polity › Public Finance & Finance Commission · Save

The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from

(a) The President of India
(b) The Parliament of India
(c) The Prime Minister of India
(d) The Union Finance Minister
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Answer: (b) The Parliament of India
UPSC 2011 · Q37 · Indian Polity › Public Finance & Finance Commission · Save

All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the

(a) Contingency Fund of India
(b) Public Account
(c) Consolidated Fund of India
(d) Deposits and Advances Fund
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Answer: (c) Consolidated Fund of India
UPSC 2011 · Q43 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha,

(a) the Budget is modified and presented again
(b) the Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions
(c) the Union Finance Minister is asked to resign
(d) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
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Answer: (d) the Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers
UPSC 2011 · Q44 · Indian Polity › Fundamental Duties · Save

Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

(a) To vote in public elections
(b) To develop the scientific temper
(c) To safeguard public property
(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals
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Answer: (a) To vote in public elections
UPSC 2011 · Q45 · Indian Polity › Public Finance & Finance Commission · Save

With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which of the following statements is correct?

(a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for infrastructure development
(b) and
(c) given above is correct in this context
(d) None of the statements (a),
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Answer: (b) and
UPSC 2011 · Q46 · Indian Polity › Political Theory & Concepts · Save

Consider the following:

  1. Right to education.
  2. Right to equal access to public service.
  3. Right to food.

Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”?

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
UPSC 2011 · Q73 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save

Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee

  1. Is constituted under the provisions of the Constitution of India.
  2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area.
  3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government-sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only