CIVILS PRELIMS 2022 పోటీ పరీక్షల ప్రత్యేకం-1
1. “Rapid Financing Instrument” and “Rapid Credit Faci lity” are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?
(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
(d) World Bank
2. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :
1.An increase in Nominal Effec tive Exchange Rate (NER) indicates appreciation of rupee.
2. An increase in the Real Effe ctive Exchange Rate (REER) indicates an improvement in trade competitiveness.
3. An increasing trend in dom estic inflation relative to infla tion in other countries is likely to cause an increasing divergence between NEER and REER.
Which of the above statements are correct.
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
3. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the following statements :
1. If the inflation is too high, Res erve Bank of India (RBI) is like ly to buy government securities.
2. If the rupee is rapidly depr eciating, RBI is likely to sell dollars in the market.
3. If interest rates in the USA or European Unions were to fall, that is likely induce RBI to buy dollars.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b)2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
4. With reference to the “G20 Common Framework”, consider the following statements :
1. It is an initiative endorsed by the G20 together with the Paris Club.
2. It is an initiative to support Low Income Countries with unsustainable debt.
Which of the statements given above correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. With reference to the Indian economy, what are the adva ntages of “Inflation-Indexed Bonds (IIBs)”?
1.Government can reduced the coupon rates on its borrowing by way of IIBs.
2.IIBs provide protection to the investors from uncertainty regarding inflation.
3.The interest received as well as capital gains on IIBs are not taxable.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
6. With reference to foreign-owned e-commerce firms operating in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. They can sell their own goods in addition to offering their platforms as market-places.
2. The degree to which they can own bit sellers on their platforms is limited.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
7. Which of the following activities constitute real sector in the economy?
1. Farmers harvesting their crops
2. Textile mills converting raw cotton into fabrics
3. A commercial bank lending money to a trading company
4. A corporate body issuing Rupee Denominated Bonds overseas
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1,2, 3 and 4
8. Which one of the following situations best reflects “Indi rect Transfers” often talked about in media recently with reference to India?
(a) An Indian company investing in a foreign enterprise and pay ing taxes to the foreign country on the profits arising out of its investment
(b) A foreign, company investing in India and paying taxes to the country of its base on the profits arising out of its investment
(c) An Indian company purch ases tangible assets in a foreign country and sells such assets after their value increases and transfers the proceeds to India
(d) A foreign company transfers shares and such shares derive their substantial value from assets located in India
9. With reference to the expend iture made by an organisation or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.
2. Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
10. With reference to the Indian economy, consider the follow ing statements:
1. A share of the household fin_ancial savings goes towards government borrowings.
2. Dated securities’’ issued at market-related rates in auctio ns form a farge component of internal debt.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
11. Consider the following statements:
1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Conte mpt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India em powers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defi nes Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is ves ted with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b)1, 2 and 4
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 3 only
12. With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are exclude from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
13. Consider the following statements :
1. A bill amending the Consti tution requires a prior recom mendation of the President of India.
2. When a Constitution Amend ment Bill is presented to the Pres ident of India, it is obligatory for the President of India to give his/her assent.
3. A Constitution Amen dme nt Bill must be passed by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha by a special majority and there is no provision for joint sitting.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
14. Consider the following state ments:
1.The Constitution of India class ifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Char ge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2.The total number of ministers in the Union Government, inclu ding the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
15. Which of the following is/are the exclusive power(s) of Lok Sabha?
1. To ratify the declaration of Em ergency
2. To pass a motion of no-confi dence against the Council of Ministers
3. To impeach the President o India
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 3 only
16. With reference to anti-defection law in India, consider the follow ing statements :
1.The law specifies that a nomin ated legislator cannot join any political party within six months of being appointed to the House.
2. The law does not provide any time-frame within which the presiding officer has to decide a defection case.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
17. Consider the following statements:
1.Attorney General of India and Solicitor General of India are the only officers of the Government who are allowed to participate in the meetings of the Parliament of India.
2.According to the Constitution of India, the Attorney General of India submits his resignation when the Government which appointed him resigns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
18. With reference to· the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements :
1.Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2.Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
3.Any public minded person can be a petition to move the Court to otain the writ of Quo War ranto.
Which of the statements given aobe are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
19. With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements:
1.Private and public hospitals must adopt it.
2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately.
3.It has seamless portability across the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
20. With reference to Deputy Spea ker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements :
1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok.Sabha, the election of Deputy Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory prov ision that the election of a candidate. as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3.The Depity Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding . over the sitting of the House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4.The well established parlia mentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that the motion is moved by- the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.
Which of the statements given- above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4 only (d) 2 and 4 only
