IAS Exam Questions – Ten Questions for UPSC Quiz

UPSC Quiz for Preliminary Test

1. The correct statement about Fundamental Rights are:

1. They are enforceable in the Court of Law.
2. These rights are absolute.
3. They can be suspended during National Emergency, except some.
4. They are contained in Part IV of the Constitution.

Code:

a) 1, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 4

Answer: c) 1 and 3

2. Sri Lanka emerged as an Independent country in 1948. The leaders of the Sinhala community sought to secure dominance over government by virtue of their majority. Choose the correct statement/s in this regard:

1. An act was passed to recognize Sinhala as the only official language.
2. Governments followed preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs.
3. New constitution stipulated that the state shall protect all religions.

Code:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

Answer: b) 1 and 2

3. Power sharing is good because:

1. It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between social groups.
2. To ensure the stability of political order.
3. It is the very spirit of democracy.

Code:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 2 and 3

d) 1 and 3

Answer: a) 1, 2 and 3

4. In modern democracies, power sharing arrangements can take many forms, that is

1. Power shared among different organs of the Government.
2. Power can be shared among Governments at different levels.
3. Power may not be shared among different social groups.
4. Power sharing arrangements can also be seen among political parties, pressure groups and movements.

Which of the following are forms of power sharing?

a) 1 and 2

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) All the above

Answer: a) 1 and 2

5. Democracy is a rule of the people for the people and by the people’. In light of the above statement which of the following statements is/ are not correct:

1. Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are selected by the people
2. Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are nominated by the people
3. Democracy is a form of government in which rulers are elected by the people
4. Democracy is a form of governance carried over by monarchs.

Code:

a) 1, 2 and 4 only

b) 2 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) All the above

Answer: a) 1, 2 and 4 only

6. The essence of Democracy is not merely rulers to be elected by people but:

1. Who are the rulers and how they are elected
2. How does the people elect the rulers
3. The functions performed by these elected rulers

Choose the correct statements:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

7. ‘Democracy consist of choosing your dictators after they have told you what you think it is you want to hear’. In light of above statement which of the following is true with respect to elections

1. Holding elections of any kind is a sufficient criteria for democracy
2. Elections need not offer a real choice between political alternatives
3. The people should be able to use choice in electing rulers but not in removing them

Code:

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) None of these

d) All of the above

Answer: c) None of these

8. A Democratic government is a better form of Government because:

1. It leads to differences and conflicts and aggravates the differences
2. Improves the quality of Decision making
3. Is a more accountable form of Government
4. It is not self correcting

Code:

a) Only 1 and 2 are correct

b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

c) 2 and 3 are correct

d) All of above are correct

Answer: c) 2 and 3 are correct

9. Which of the following statement go against the strengths of Democracy:

1. Delays and corruption are hallmark of democracy as consultation and electoral competition.
2. Democracy is marked by instability because leaders keep changing
3. Conflicts and dissent mark the democratic process of consultation in decision making.
4. There is lack of accountability in democracy because leaders once elected are there to stay for the fixed term.

Code:

a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

b) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

c) 1 and 2 are correct

d) All are incorrect

Answer: c) 1 and 2 are correct

10. Deepening of democracy does not entails the following:

1. Fulfill all the expectations of people
2. Strengthening institutions and practices of Democracy that brings about peoples participation.
3. Centralise the Decision making process and make it top-down.
4. Let only the rural people participate in governance process.

Code:

a) Only 1 and 2 are correct

b) Only 2, 3 and 4 are correct

c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct

d) All are correct

Answer: c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct