Geography, Geography, Environment & Ecology are important sections in any General Studies papers, including APSC Prelims GS Paper. but the number of Qs are gradually decreasing. Analyzing the previous years Qs from these section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.
Q14. As per 2011 Census, which of the following States showed a negative decadal growth rate of population?
APSC Prelim 2018 GS Paper – Polity Section Questions Analysis
Polity is very important sections in any General Studies papers and in APSC GS Paper too, a significant number of Questions are asked from these sections. So, analyzing the previous years Qs from these section can be very helpful to understand Focus Areas to study more extensively.
75. Which Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with Right of Equality?
a. Article 14 to 18 b. Article 19 to 22 c. Article 22 to 24 d. Articles 25 to 30
76. Which Amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
a. 40th Amendment b. 42nd Amendment c. 44th Amendment d. None of the above
Focus Areas: Fundamental Duties, Amendments
Q77. In India, who appointer(s) the District Judges?
a. The Governor b. The Judges of the High Court c. The Chief Minister d. The President
Focus Areas: Judiciary
78. Which of the following regional parties was formed prior to India’s Independence?
a. DMK b. AIADMK c. Assom Gana Parishad d. Shiromani Akali Dal
Focus Areas: Politics
79. Which of the following is not a feature of Panchyati Raj system?
a. Their-tier structure b. Direct election c. Reservation of seats d. None of the above
Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System
80. The North-Eastern Areas (Re-organisation) Act was passed in the year
a. 1981 b. 1972 c. 1970 d. 1971
Focus Areas: Assam & NE related Acts
81. In India, the RTI Act came into force on a. 15th June, 2005 b. 15th August, 2005 c. 12th October, 2005 d. 1st November, 2005
Focus Areas: RTI
82. What is the proportion of seats reserved for women as the Chairperson in the Gram Panchayat? a. ½ b. 1/3 c. 2/3 d. ¼
Focus Areas: Panchyati Raj System
83. Which Article of the Indian Constitution gives authority to impose central rule if there has been failure of the constitutional machinery in any State of India?
a. Article 356 b. Article 256 c. Article 2 d. Article 3
84. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? a. Democratic b. Presidential c. Republic d. Federal
Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features
85. The Constitution of India is parliamentary because a. There is an elected President b. There is a Supreme Court c. There is a Parliament d. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature
Focus Areas: Indian Constitution features
86. Right to Education is a fundamental right under the
a. Article 22 A b. Article 21 A c. Article 23 d. Article 24
Q1. The Quorum for a meeting of the Gaon Panchayat is
1/10 of the total member
1/5 of the total member
1/4 of the total member
1/3 of the total member
d. 1/10 of the total member
Or one-hundred number of voters of the village/villages whichever is less.
Q2. Which of the following is not a member of Zilla Parishad?
President of Gaon Panchayat
Presidents of the Anchalik Panchayats
Members of Lok Sabha
Member of Legislative Assembly
a. President of Gaon Panchayat
Q3. In Assam, how many subjects are assigned to Panchayat?
21 subjects
19 subjects
27 subjects
23 subjects
d. 23 subjects
Q4. Under which article of Indian Constitution, the Assam State Finance Commission was setup to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations in this regards?
Article 371-B
Article 356
Article 359
Article 243-I
d. Article 243-I
Q5. Who is the Chairman of the Fifth Assam State Finance Commission?
M P Bezbaruah
P K Borthakur
Prateek Hajela
Kandarpa Barman
a. M P Bezbaruah
Q6. Which of the following is NOT a source of fund for Gaon Panchyat?
Transfer by State Finance Commission for development purpose
Loan from Banks
Own Sources of Revenue (Tax and Non-Taxes)
Contribution by the communities themselves
b. Loan from Banks
Q7. Assam’s State Institute of Rural development (SIRD) is located at
Guwahati
Jorhat
Hailakandi
Dibrugarh
a. Guwahati
Q8. In Assam Panchayat election, what percent of seats are reserved for women?
67 per cent
50 per cent
33 per cent
25 per cent
b. 50 per cent
Q9. Which is the apex level under the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in Assam?
Gaon Panchayat
Anchalik Panchayat
Zilla Parishad
Nagar panchayats
c. Zilla Parishad
Q10. Who is the incumbent Union Minister of Panchayati Raj?
