Solved APSC 2013 prelims

‌Solved APSC 2013 Prelims General Studies Question Paper Part 1Assam, Jan 28, 2014 Assam Public Service Commission (APSC) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE) Prelims 2013 General Studies (Series A) Question Paper with solution and explanations. The General Studies question paper of APSC 2013 Preliminary examination contains 100 questions. We are dividing the paper in two parts with 50 questions each. Here is the first part. Explanations or descriptions are also provided with several answers.APSC 2013 Prelims General Studies Question Paper (Part I): 1. Which one of the following is not included in the state list in the constitution of India? A. Criminal Procedure Code B. Police C. Law and order D. Prison Answer: A (Criminal Procedure Code) 2. The Rajya Sabha has exclusive jurisdiction in A. Creation and abolition of States B. Approving a proclamation of emergency C. the election of the Vice President D. authorizing Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State list Answer: D (Rajya Sabha can authorize Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State list) 3. Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of the State Policy? A. Right against exploitation B. Right to work C. Right to education D. Right to public assistance in the case of unemployment Answer: A (Right against exploitation) 4. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with A. administration of OBC/MOBC population B. Stat reorganization based on language C. the provisions for administration of tribal areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram D. welfare of the SC/ST population Answer: C (6th schedule is about tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram) 5. Which one of the following words was not originally included in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? A. Sovereign B. Socialist C. Secular D. Republic Answer: C 6. The President of India does not deny his consent to a Money Bill because A. it is urgent in nature B. it is initiated by the Finance Minister C. it is initiated by the Finance Minister on the recommendation of the President D. it is initiated in the Lok Sabha Answer: C ( Money bill is initiated by the Finance Minister on the recommendation of the President) 7. When did the Constituent Assembly of India have its first meeting? A. December 10, 1946 B. July 18, 1947 C. August 14, 1947 D. August 15, 1947 Answer: A (December 10, 1946) 8. Fundamental Duties were appended to the constitution of India by the 42nd amendment on the recommendation of A. Swarn Singh Committee B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Committee C. K. C. Pant Committee D. C. D. Deshmukh Committee Answer: A 9. Ashok Mehta Committee stated that A. the Zila Parishad should be made responsible for planning at the district level B. in all States, there shall be a Gram Sabha C. periodic elections are to be held D. one-third of the total seats should be reserved for women Answer: A (Zilla parishad is responsible for planning at the district level) 10. The division of power between Centre and States is contained in the Constitution of India in the A. Third Schedule B. Fifth Schedule C. Seventh Schedule D. Eighth Schedule Answer: C (7th schedule of constitution of India) 11. Which of the following is the legal document created in 1947 that allowed the Princely states to join either India or Pakistan? A. The Act of Accession, 1947 B. Instrument for Accession C. Legal Document for Accession D. None of the above Answer: B (Instrument of accession) 12. During national emergency, the President can suspend the judicial enforcement of the Fundamental Rights except the two Articles which are A. 15, 16 B. 18, 19 C. 20, 21 D. 32, 33 Answer: C 13. Arrange the following President of India in the correct chronological sequence: I) Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma II) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed III) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy IV) Giani Zail Singh A. II, III, IV, I B. IV, II, III, I C. III, II, IV, I D. II, IV, III, I Answer: A