HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q12
India has recently signed an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons with the Hong-Kong special administrative region. Which among the following statement/s is/are correct ones in this regard:
(A) (i)
(B) (ii)
(C) (iii)
(D) All of the above
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q53
According to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution was to remain a dead-letter?
(A) Article 360
(B) Article 356
(C) Article 352
(D) Article 32
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q56
What was the exact constitutional status of the Indian Republic on 26th January 1950?
(A) a Democratic Republic
(B) a Sovereign Democratic Republic
(C) a Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(D) a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q57
Who among the following former Presidents contested the election to the office of the President of India without resigning from the office of vice-President of India? (1) Dr. Zakir Husain (2) V.V. Giri (3) R. Venkataraman (4) Dr. S.D. Sharma
(A) (1), (3) and (4)
(B) (2), (3) and (4)
(C) (1), (2) and (3)
(D) (1) and (3)
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q58
Which of the following are the ways of acquiring citizenship of India? (1) Birth (2) Descent (3) Incorporational of Territory (4) Naturalization
(A) (1) only
(B) (1) and (2)
(C) (1), (2) and (4)
(D) (1), (2), (3) and (4)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q59
The Right to Freedom under Article 19 of the Constitution of India may be suspended by the President of India?
(A) under Article 360
(B) under Article 356
(C) under Article 352
(D) at any time he so desires
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q60
Disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament on the following bills can be resolved by the Houses in a joint sitting? (1) An Ordinary Bill (2) Money Bill (3) Constitutional Amendment Bill (4) Private Member Bill
(A) (1) and (3)
(B) (1), (3) and (4)
(C) (1), (2) and (3)
(D) (1) and (4)
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Answer: D
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q61
Which of the following union territories do not have any representative in the Rajya Sabha? (1) Delhi (2) Chandigarh (3) Dadra and Nagar Haveli (4) Lakshadweep
(A) (4) only
(B) (3) and (4) only
(C) (2), (3) and (4)
(D) (1), (3) and (4)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q62
Which of the following languages have been declared by the Constitution to be the languages for conducting business in Parliament?
(A) English
(B) Hindi
(C) English and Hindi
(D) English, Hindi and mother tongue
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q63
Which among the following committees was the first to demand constitutional recognition for Panchayats?
(A) Balwantrai Mehta Committee
(B) Ashok Mehta Committee
(C) G.V.K. Rao Committee
(D) L.M. Singhvi Committee
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q64
In which of the following states have the Panchayati Raj institutions been set up in conformity with the traditions and customs of the local people? (1) Assam (2) Goa (3) Nagaland (4) Arunachal Pradesh
(A) (1) and (3)
(B) (1) and (4)
(C) (3) and (4)
(D) (1), (3) and (4)
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Answer: C
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q65
Which one of the following models/theories views public policy as a continuation of previous government activities with some modifications?
(A) Rational Model
(B) Incremental Model
(C) Group Theory
(D) Game Theory
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Answer: B
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q66
The UN Human Rights Council (HRC) was set up in:
(A) 2006
(B) 2008
(C) 2010
(D) 2012
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Answer: A
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HPAS 2013 Prelims Question Paper – Q67
What were the main findings of the N.N. Vohra Committee?
(A) Internal Security Threat
(B) Electoral Malpractices
(C) Politicisation of Bureaucracy
(D) Nexus between Politicians, Bureaucrats and Criminals
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Answer: D
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