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WBCS Main Question Paper – 2022

1. Which committee recommended the 27% reservation of the OBCs in the government jobs in 1991?

(A) Jogendra Nath Mandal committee

(B) B. P. Mandal committee

(C) Dilip Singh Bhuria committee

(D) U. N. Debar committee

49. Under which Constitutional Amendment, provision for minimum age for 18 years for the Indian Citizen was made to become eligible to vote?

(A) 59th Amendment Act, 1988

(B) 60th Amendment Act, 1988

(C) 61st Amendment Act, 1989

(D) 62nd Amendment Act, 1989

68. Which Constitutional Amendment Act, provided reservation in admission in private unaided

educational institutions for students belonging to scheduled castes/tribes and other backward classes?

(A) 92nd Amendment

(B) 93rd Amendment

(C) 94th Amendment

(D) 95th Amendment

78. Kaka Kalelkar Commission is related to

(A) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes

(B) The National Scheduled Tribes Commission

(C) The Backward Class Commission

(D) The Anglo Indian community

82. Which schedule of the Constitution of India deals with administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as Scheduled Tribes?

(A) Third Schedule

(B) Fifth Schedule

(C) Seventh Schedule

(D) Ninth Schedule

103. The Finance Commission is constituted by the President of India every

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 5 years

106. Under which Article of the Constitution of India is the Finance Commission appointed by President of India?

(A) 279

(B) 280

(C) 281

(D) 282

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2021

11. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC?

(A) President

(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(C) Chief Justice of India

(D) Prime Minister

18. The 101st Amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to

(A) Bodo, Dogri (Dongri), Maithili & Santhali were added in the Eighth Schedule.

(B) extend the reservation of seats for the SC & STs till 2020.

(C) Constitutional status granted to National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC).

(D) G.S.T.

31. Duties and Powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General is mentioned in which Article?

(A) Article 137

(B) Article 149

(C) Article 98

(D) Article 150

33. Which Article of the Constitution of India contains provisions for a National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

(A) Article 356

(B) Article 365

(C) Article 338

(D) Article 337

35. The Election Commission of India is a

(A) Constitutional body

(B) Statutory body

(C) Private body

(D) Government controlled body

36. The Election Commission holds election for

(A) the Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the President and the Vice-President

(B) the Parliament, State Legislative Assemblies and the State Council

(C) the Parliament

(D) the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

93. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

(A) Sukumar Sen

(B) T. N. Seshan

(C) Sushil Chandra

(D) Sunil Arora

102. Which Article mentions about the Finance Commission?

(A) Article 245

(B) Article 260

(C) Article 290

(D) Article 280

109. Article 320 of the Indian Constitution deals with ______.

(A) functions of Public Service Commissions

(B) functions of Panchayati Raj Institutions

(C) Administrative Tribunals

(D) power of Parliament to vary or revoke

110. Whenever the government spends more than it collects through revenue, the resulting imbalance is known as

(A) Public deficit

(B) Market deficit

(C) Government deficit

(D) Budget deficit

135. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

(A) Prime Minister

(B) Vice-President

(C) President

(D) Chief Justice of India

154. Article 312 of the Indian Constitution deals with ________.

(A) All-India Services

(B) Annual Financial Statement

(C) Administrative Tribunals

(D) Gram Sabha

187. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and Legislature vests with the

(A) President

(B) Election Commission

(C) Cabinet

(D) Prime Minister

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2020

5. Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the Union according to which Article in the Indian Constitution ?

(A) Article 342      

(B) Article 383      

(C) Article 343     

(D) Article 344

20. Who appoints the Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission ?

(Articles 315 to 323)

(A) The Governor of a State

(B) The Chief Justice of the High Court of the State

(C) The President of India

(D) The Chief Minister of the State

23. To ensure free and fair elections the Constitution of India establishes an Election Commission. The members of the Election Commission in the Centre are appointed by whom ?

(A) President of India    

(B) Prime Minister of India     

(C) Chief Justice of India     

(D) Vice-President of India

78. Sanskrit is the 2nd official language of which state in India ?

(A) Karnataka      

(B) Madhya Pradesh       

(C) Uttarakhand      

(D) Himachal Pradesh

93. The Constitution 89th Amendment Act, 2003 established :

(A) Right to Education as the Fundamental Right to all the children under 14 years in India.

(B) The “National Commission for Scheduled Castes” and the “National Commission for Scheduled Tribes”.

(C) Reservation of seats for women in local bodies.

(D) Three language policy.

94. The sixty-first Amendment of the Constitution of India, lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from 21 years to 18 years in which year ?

(A) 1984       

(B) 1987       

(C) 1989     

(D) 1990

97. When was the first general election to the Lok Sabha in India held ?

(A) 1950 – 51      

(B) 1951 – 52     

(C) 1953 – 54     

(D) 1954 – 55

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2019

28. Finance Commission consists of

(A) Chairman and three other members

(B) Chairman and four other members

(C) Four whole time members

(D) Five members

 

95. Under Article 321 of the Constitution, the power to extend functions of the Union Public Service Commission has been vested in the

(A) Chairman of the Commission

(B) Ministry of Home Affairs

(C) Parliament

(D) President

 

109. The Union Public Service Commission has advisory power in the following matters: 

(Article 320)

(A) Methods of recruitment to Civil service

(B) Disciplinary matters affecting a public servant

(C) Both of the above

(D) None of the above

 

110. The term of the members of a State Public Service Commission is of 

(Article 316)

(A) 5 years

(B) 6 years

(C) 10 years

(D) None of the above

 

114. Provisions relating to Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions are contained in

(A) Part XIV Chapter I, Articles 315-323

(B) Part XIV Chapter II, Artic1es 315-323

(C) Part XIV Chapter I, Articles 308-318

(D) Part XIV Chapter II, Articles 308-318

 

115. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after the enquiry has been held by

(A) Joint Parliamentary Committee.

(B) Committee constituted by the Governor of the concerned State.

(C) High Court of the concerned State.

(D) Supreme Court of India.

 

119. Finance Commission is constituted by the President every

(A) 2 years

(B) 3 years

(C) 4 years

(D) 5 years

 

121. The Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report on its work to

(A) the Chief Justice of India

(B) the Parliament

(C) the President

(D) the Union Home Minister

 

122. The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of election to

(A) Parliament

(B) State Legislature

(C) Offices of President and Vice President

(D) All of the above

 

 

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2018

52. Chairman and other members of the Union and State Public Service Commission are appointed by

a) the President

b) the President and Governor of respective States

c) the Prime Minister and Chief Minister of respective States

d) Both (a) & (c)

 

54. The members of UPSC hold the office

a) during the pleasure of President

b) as long as they enjoy the confidence in Parliament

c) for life or till they attain the age of 70 years

d) for the term of the six years or till they attain the age of 65 years

 

55. The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of election to

a) Parliament

b) State Legislature

c) Office of President and Vice President

d) All the above

 

56. The members of UPSC can be removed from the office before the expiry of the term by the   

(Article 317)

a) Prime Minister

b) Chairman of UPSC

c) President on recommendation of Supreme Court

d) Prime Minister on recommendation of Supreme Court

 

57. The Chief Election Commissioner is

a) appointed by Home Minister

b) appointed by Prime Minister

c) elected by Parliament

d) appointed by the President

 

100. Under Article 321 of the Constitution, the power to extend functions of the Union Public Service Commission has been vested in the

a) Ministry of Home Affairs

b) Parliament

c) Chairman of the Commission

d) President

 

78. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the appointment of Comptroller and Auditor General

a) Article 78

b) Article 148

c) Article 178

d) Article 238

 

96. How many languages are present in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?

a) 16

b) 18

c) 20

d) 22

 

 

 

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2017

5. UPSC submits its Annual Report on its work to

(A) The Parliament     

(B) The Union Home Minister     

(C) The President 

(D) The Chief Justice of India

 

6. The Chief Election Commissioner is

(A) Elected by Parliament

(B) Appointed by Home Minister

(C) Appointed by Prime Minister

(D) Appointed by President

 

10. Finance Commission is constituted by the President every

(A) 2 years      

(B) 3 years       

(C) 5 years

(D) 7 years

 

11. The Vote value of the voters in the President Election in India are based on the population count of the respective State for the year,

(A) 2010      

(B) 1969        

(C) 1971

(D) 1991

 

13. Article 340 of the Constitution of India deals with

(A) Finance Commission

(B) Election Commission

(C) Backward Classes Commission

(D) UPSC

 

14. The UPSC has to serve only

(A) Selected States     

(B) Entire Nation      

(C) Union Territories      

(D) Depends on President’s will

 

18. National Development Council is

(apex & advisory body)

(A) Political body     

(B) Non-political body       

(C) Statutory body     

(D) None of the above

 

38. The Chairman of the Public Service Commission of a State can be removed from his office by

(A) The President of India

(B) The Governor of the State

(C) The Legislative Council of the State

(D) The High Court of the State

 

78. Under Article 321 of the Constitution of India the power to extend functions of the Union Public Service Commission has been vested in the

(A) President of India

(B) Parliament 

(C) Chairman of the Commission    

(D) Ministry of Home Affairs

 

 

 

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2016

12. The National Commission for Scheduled Castes was created by –

(2003)

(A) 87th Amendment      

(B) 88th Amendment        

(C) 89th Amendment      

(D) 92th Amendment

 

15. Which amendment authorised the govt. to fill the backlog of vacancies for the Scheduled Castes (15%) and Scheduled Tribes (7.5%) as these two vacancies are to be treated as a separate class of vacancies to be filled in any succeeding year or years ? 

(Article 16(4B) – 2000)

(A) 81st      

(B) 85th       

(C) 86th        

(D) None of the above

 

16. Which amendment empowered the state to make Provisions for reservation in promotion in government jobs in favour of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ? 

(1995)

(A) 74th Amendment      

(B) 75th Amendment        

(C) 77th Amendment   

(D) None of the above

 

20. Which one of the following amendments was concerned with the extension of reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes ?

(A) 8th Amendment 

(B) 23rd Amendment        

(C) 45th Amendment        

(D) All of the above

 

21. Which one of the following amendment of the Constitution did away with the privileges and concessions enjoyed by the I.C.S. Officers ? 

(1972)

(A) 24th Amendment      

(B) 28th Amendment     

(C) 29th Amendment        

(D) 42th Amendment

 

48. Which amendment accorded statutory status to the Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ?

(A) 64th        

(B) 65th    (1990)

(C) 68th        

(D) 70th

 

75. Which among the following committees recommended to set up an “Equal Opportunity Commission” ? 

(2014)

(A) Sarkaria Commission         

(B) Sachar Committee

(C) Bhagawati Committee       

(D) Chawla Committee

 

104. Article 280 of the Indian Constitution lays down the establishment of the –

(A) Planning Commission       

(B)  Inter-State Council

(C) River waters Tribunal         

(D) Finance Commission

 

118. Members of the Union Public Service Commission can function as members up to the age of —

(A) 60 years      

(B) 58 years      

(C) 62 years        

(D) 65 years

 

 

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2015

8.   The members of UPSC can be removed from the office before the expiry of the term by the

(A) Prime Minister        

(B) Chairman of UPSC

(C) President on recommendation of Supreme Court

(D) Prime Minister on recommendation of Supreme court

 

10.  The Composition of UPSC

(A) Has been laid down in the Constitution        

(B) Is determined by Parliament

(C) Is determined by President

(D) Is determined by Home Ministry

 

11.  Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that it should by the endeavor of every State and every local authority to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education to linguistic minority groups :

(A) Article 349       

(B) Article 350          

(C) Article 350-A

(D) Article 351

 

12.  The first Election Commissioner of India was : 

(1950)

(A) Sukumar Sen

(B) Dr. Nagendra Singh        

(C) S.P. Sen Verma        

(D) K.V.K. Sundaram

 

13.  The Constitution of India provides that “it shall be the duty of the Union to promote the spread of the Hindi language”. It is found in

(A) Article 49       

(B) Article 149         

(C) Article 351

(D) Article 355

 

14.  English is the official language of which one of the following States ?

(Arunachal Pradesh & Nagaland)

(A) Nagaland

(B) Assam        

(C) Manipur       

(D) Tripura

 

15.  Point out the correct statement :

1. Originally the Constitution of India had 14 languages in the 8th schedule

2. Currently there are 22 languages in the Constitution of India

(A) 1 correct  

(B) 2 not correct         

(C) Both 1 and 2 are correct

(D) Both 1 and 2 are incorrect

 

16.  Which of the following funds/authorities/ bodies can be audited by the CAG ?

1. Consolidated Funds of Union Government, State, U.Ts having legislative Assemblies

2. Contingency Funds of India

3. Public Accounts of States

4. Receipts and expenditure of PPP (Public Private Partnership)

(A) 1, 2, 3 only

(B) 1, 2 only        

(C) 1, 3 only      

(D) All

 

20.  What is the criteria for a regional party to be recognised as a national party ?

(A) Must be recognised in at least 4 states

(B) Must be recognised in at least 3 states

(C) To get 1/10th seats in the Lok Sabha

(D) Must get 1/10th seats in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

 

23.  Choose the incorrect statement among the following :

(A) The National Commission for S.C. is a 6 member body

(B) National Commission for S.C. is a constitutional body established with a view to provide safe-guards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes.

(C) The first commission came into being on Aug, 1978

(D) The Commission enquires into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes

 

24.  With reference to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) consider the following statements :

1. Only a retired Chief Justice of India can become a Chairman of NHRC

2. The Chairman can be re-appointed

     Which of the statements above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only

(B) 2 only       

(C) Both 1 & 2      

(D) Neither 1 nor 2

 

25.  The jurisdiction of the Union Public Service Commission can be extended by :

(A) Government by a resolution       

(B) President

(C) Parliament 

(D) (B) or (C) depending on the type of extension

 

26.  Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is dealt within :

(A) Part XII of Constitution of India        

(B) Part XIII of Constitution of India

(C) Part XIV of Constitution of India        

(D) Part XVI of Constitution of India

 

27.  The Constitution of India has defined which of the following ?

1. Scheduled Caste     

2. Scheduled Tribe       

3. Anglo Indians

    Select the correct answer

(A) 1 and 2 only        

(B) 1, 2 and 3 only

(C) 3 only      

(D) 2 and 3 only

 

28.  Which of the following articles correctly matched ?

(A) Election Commission – Art 324

(B) Finance Commission – Art 200

(C) Attorney General – Art 176        

(D) National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Tribes – Art 320

 

29.  Who was the first woman to become a Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

(A) V. S. Ramadevi

(B) G. D. Das       

(C) S. K. Bedi       

(D) R. M. Nikam

 

30.  Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the President, to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of the backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures ?

(A) Article 340

(B) Article 342        

(C) Article 344       

(D) Article 339

 

35.  Though all government servants hold office during the pleasure of the President or the Governor (as the case may be), two procedural safe-guards are provided for the security of tenure of ‘civil servants’ as distinguished from military personnel by the Constitution of India –

1. A civil servant shall not be dismissed or removed by any authority subordinate to that by which he was appointed

2. No dismissal, removal or reduction in rank shall be ordered against a civil servant unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of being heard in respect of the charges brought against him

(A) 1 correct        

(B) 2 correct         

(C) Both 1 and 2 correct

(D) 1 correct, 2 incorrect

 

39.  Point out what is not the primary function of the Finance Commission in India

(A) Prepare estimates of consolidated fund of India

(B) Distribution of net proceeds of taxes between the Centre and the States

(C) Determine factors governing grants-in-Aid to the States

(D) Recommend to the President the measures needed to augment the consolidated Fund of a State

 

41.  Which Constitutional Amendment Act, provided reservation in admissions in private un-aided educational institutions for students belong to Scheduled Caste/Tribes and other Backward Classes ?

(2006)

(A) 92nd Amendment Act        

(B) 93rd Amendment Act

(C) 94th Amendment Act       

(D) 95th Amendment Act

 

47.  Choose the correct statement/statements :

1. Right to vote is not a Fundamental Right but a Constitutional one

2. Prisoners and under trials in India do not have the right to vote

(A) 1 Only       

(B) 2 only      

(C) Both

(D) None

 

56.  The voting age in India was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the

(A) 61st Amendment Act

(B) 63rd Amendment Act

(C) 64th Amendment Act       

(D) 69th Amendment Act

 

84.  Within what time should information be provided under RTI in case of life and personal liberty of a person ? 

(Section 7(1) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

(A) 24 Hrs.      

(B) One Week         

(C) 48 Hrs.

(D) 30 Days

 

85.  Right to Information Act came into force in

(A) 12th Oct, 2005

(B) 12th Oct, 2006       

(C) 12th Oct, 2007      

(D) 12th Oct, 2008

 

 

WBCS Main Question Paper – 2014

20.  The first Election Commissioner of India was :

(A) S.S. Verma       

(B) B.C.Roy       

(C) Sukumar Sen

(D) H. J. Kania

 

28.  The first Finance Commission was constituted in :

(Chairman – K.C.Niyogi)

(A) 1951

(B) 1962

(C) 1947

(D) 1952

 

38.  Who of the following constitutes a Finance Commission for India ?

(A) The President of India

(B) The Prime Minister

(C) The Union Finance Minister

(D) The Union Cabinet

 

44.  The term of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is :

(A) 6 years     

(B) 65 years

(C) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier

(D) None of the above

 

48.  The Chairman and members of the UPSC hold office for a term of :

(A) Three years     

(B) Four years     

(C) Five years      

(D) Six years or until he attains the age of 65 years

52.  The specific purpose of Finance Commission to make recommendations in respect of

(A) Financial Liberalisation of the economy

(B) Planned expenditure of the Central and State Govts.

(C) The division and distribution of taxes between the Union and the States

(D) Non-planned expenditure of the Central Govt.

 

58.  Who was the Chairman of 13th Finance Commission of India ? 

(2007)

(A) Y. S. P. Thorat       

(B) T. S. Vijayan        

(C) Vijay Kelker

(D) S. Tendulkar