5K) Various Constitutional & Non-Constitutional Posts and Bodies (Prelims PYQs)

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2025 Prelims PYQs

1] With reference to the Government of India, consider the following information: [2025/A-3]

Organization	Some of its functions	It works under
Directorate of Enforcement	Enforcement of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018	Internal Security Division-I, Ministry of Home Affairs
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence	Enforces the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962	Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance
Directorate General of Systems and Data Management	Carrying out big data analytics to assist tax officers for better policy and nabbing tax evaders	Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance

In how many of the above rows is the information correctly matched?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All the three
d) None

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Ans: b) Only two

2] With reference to India, consider the following: [2025/A-53]

I. The Inter-State Council
II. The National Security Council
III. Zonal Councils
How many of the above were established as per the provisions of the Constitution of India?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) All the three
d) None

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Ans: a) Only one

3] Which of the following statements with regard to recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission of India are correct? [2025/A-66]

I. It has recommended grants of ₹4,800 crores from the year 2022–23 to the year 2025–26 for incentivizing States to enhance educational outcomes.
II. 45% of the net proceeds of Union taxes are to be shared with States.
III. ₹45,000 crores are to be kept as performance-based incentive for all States for carrying out agricultural reforms.
IV. It reintroduced tax effort criteria to reward fiscal performance.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

a) I, II and III
b) I, II and IV
c) I, III and IV
d) II, III and IV

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Ans: c) I, III and IV

4] Consider the following statements about Lokpal: [2025/A-98]

I. The power of Lokpal applies to public servants of India, but not to the Indian public servants posted outside India.
II. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a Member of the Parliament or a Member of the Legislature of any State or Union Territory, and only the Chief Justice of India, whether incumbent or retired, has to be its Chairperson.
III. The Chairperson or a Member shall not be a person of less than forty-five years of age on the date of assuming office as the Chairperson or Member, as the case may be.
IV. Lokpal cannot inquire into the allegations of corruption against a sitting Prime Minister of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) III only
b) II and III
c) I and IV
d) None of the above statements is correct

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Ans: a) III only

2024 Prelims PYQs

1] The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent to the amendment of NEC Act in 2002, the Council comprises which of the following members? [2024]

1. Governor of the Constituent State
2. Chief Minister of the Constituent State
3. Three Members to be nominated by the President of India
4. The Home Minister of India

Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 1, 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Ans: a) 1, 2 and 3 only

2023 Prelims PYQs

1] Consider the following organizations /bodies in India: [2023]

1. The National Commission for Backward Classes
2. The National Human Rights Commission
3. The National Law Commission
4. The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

How many of the above are constitutional bodies?
a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four

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Ans: a) Only one

2] Consider the following: [2023]

1. Demographic performance
2. Forest and ecology
3. Governance reforms
4. Stable government
5. Tax and fiscal efforts

For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than population area and income distance?
a) Only two
b) Only three
c) Only four
d) All five

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Ans: b) Only three

2022 Prelims PYQs

1] Consider the following statements: [2022]

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

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Ans: d) Neither 1 nor 2

2020 Prelims PYQs

1] In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens? [2020]

1. Person with an annual income of less than Rs. 1,00,000
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than Rs. 2,00,000
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than Rs. 3,00,000
4. All Senior Citizens
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 and 4 only
c) 2 and 3 only
d) 1 and 4 only

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Ans: a) 1 and 2 only

2015 Prelims PYQs

1] The Government of India has established NITI Aayog to replace the: [2015]

a) Human Rights Commission
b) Finance Commission
c) Law Commission
d) Planning Commission

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Ans: d) Planning Commission

2] With Reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? [2015]

1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent
2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants
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

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Ans: a) 1 only

2013 Prelims PYQs

1] With reference to National Legal Service Authority, consider the following statements: [2013]

1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the state legal services authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.
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

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Ans: c) both 1 and 2

2] Consider the following statements: [2013]

Attorney general of India can
1. Take part in the proceedings of Lok sabha
2. Be a member of a committee of the Lok sabha
3. Speak in the Lok sabha
4. Vote in the Lok sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 3
d) 1 and 3 only

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Ans: c) 1, 2 and 3

3] Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the constitution? [2013]

1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3

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Ans: d) 1, 2 and 3

2012 Prelims PYQs

1] In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)? [2012]

1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the Parliament when the President of India declares national emergency/financial emergency.
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by investigating agencies to press charges against those who have violated the law while managing public finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers for prosecuting those who violate the law.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1,3 & 4 Only                   b) 2 Only
c) 2 & 3 Only                      d) 1,2, 3 & 4

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Ans: c) 2 & 3 Only 

2] With reference to consumers’ rights/ privileges under the provisions of law in India, which of the following statements is/arc correct? [2012]

1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
2. When a consumer files a complaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.
3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his / her behalf.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1 Only                             b) 2 & 3 Only
c) 1 & 3 Only                      d) 1,2 & 3

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Ans: c) 1 & 3 Only  

2010-1995 Prelims PYQs

1] With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct? [2010]

a) A State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit.
b) One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman.
c) The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs.
d) A complaint in relation to any goods sold or any service provided may be field with a District Forum by the State Government as a representative of the interests of the consumers in general.

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Ans: c) The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs.

2] Which one of the following authorities makes recommendations to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State? [2010]

a) District Planning Committees.
b) State Finance Commission.
c) Finance Ministry of that State.
d) Panchayati Raj Ministry of that States.

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Ans: b) State Finance Commission.

3] Consider the following statements: [2009]

1. Central administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up during the Prime Minister ship of Lal Bahadur Shastri.
2. The Members of CAT are drawn from both judicial and administrative streams.

Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) 1 only                            b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2                 d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Ans:   b) 2 only

4] Match list-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: [2008]

List I (Person)	List II (Position)
A. Nagender Singh	1. Chief Election Commissioner
B. A.N. Ray	2. President, ICJ
C. R.K. Trivedi	3. Chief Justice of India
D. Ashok Desai	4. Attorney General of India

  —-A   B   C   D
a)     1    4   2    3                           
b)     2   3   1     4
c)     1    3   2    4                            
d)    2    4   1     3

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Ans: b)     2   3   1     4

5] Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [2007]

a) T.S Krishnamurthy: Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
b) K.C. Pant: Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India
c) A.M. Khusro: Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
d) R.C. Lahoti: Former Chief Justice of India

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Ans: c) A.M. Khusro: Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission

6] Which of the following institutes have been recognised as the Institutes of National Importance (by an Act of Parliament)? [2004]

1. Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Chennai.
2. National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali.
3. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Services and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram.
4. Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
a) 1, 2 and 3                       b) 3 and 4
c) 1, 2 and 4                       d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Ans: a) 1, 2 and 3 

7] According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman? [2004]

a) Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court
b) Any serving Judge of the High Court
c) Only a retired Chief Justice of India
d) Only a retired Chief Justice of High Court

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Ans: c) Only a retired Chief Justice of India

8] With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct? [2002]

a) Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
c) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
d) National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States

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Ans: b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

9] Consider the following statements about the minorities in India: [2001]

I. The Government of India has notified five communities, namely, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Zoroastrians as Minorities.
II. The National Commission for Minorities was given statutory status in 1993.
III. The smallest religious minority in India are the Zoroastrians.
IV. The Constitution of India recognises and protects religious and linguistic minorities.

Which of these statements are correct?
a) II and III                         b) I and IV
c) II, III and IV                    d) I, II, III and IV

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Ans:   c) II, III and IV

10] Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? [2001]

a) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
b) To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
c) To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

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Ans: d) To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer

11] Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India: [2000]

I. He is appointed by the President of India.
II. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.
III. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.
IV. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.

Which of these statements are correct?
a) I and II                           b) I and III
c) II, III and IV                    d) III and IV

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Ans: a) I and II 

12] The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to: [2000]

a) Distribute revenue between the Centre and the States
b) Prepare the Annual Budget
c) Advise the President on financial matters
d) Allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments

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Ans: a) Distribute revenue between the Centre and the States

13] Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India: [1999]

I. Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.
II. It has formations in each state as State Human Rights Commission.
III. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.
IV. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Commission.

Which of the above statements are correct?
a) I, II, III and IV                 b) II and IV
c) II and III                          d) I and III

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Ans: d) I and III

14] Assertion (A): The word ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India. [1996]

Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body.
In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true

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Ans: b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A

15] Which of the following is/are extra constitutional and extra legal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? [1995]

I. The National Development Council
II. The Governors’ Conference
III. Zonal Councils
IV. The Inter ­State Council.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
a) I, II and III                      b) I, III and IV
c) III and IV                        d) IV only

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Ans: a) I, II and III

16] Which of the following are the States in which the Lok Ayukta Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit? [1995]

a) West Bengal and Kerala
b) Gujarat and Maharashtra
c) Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
d) Rajasthan and Karnataka

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Ans: d) Rajasthan and Karnataka