Day 25- 11 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

Day 25- 11 Dec - UPSC Prelim English Quiz Solution

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Q 1. Which of the following fundamental rights are also available against the action of private individuals along with State's action?

1. Article 14

2. Article 19

3. Article 23

4. Article 17

Which of the given options above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 Only
c) 3 and 4 Only
d) 2, 3 and 4 Only
Solution:   c Explaination    Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Article 23 prohibits traffic in human beings, beggar and other similar forms of forced labour. Any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law. It protects the individual not only against the State but also against private person. Article 17 abolishes 'untouchability' and forbids its practice in any form.

Q 2. Which one of the following countries is a NATO member?

a) Sweden
b) Serbia
c) Ukraine
d) Turkey
Solution:   d Explaination    https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/natos-biggest-peacetime-drill-kicks-off-in-norway/article25327231.ece
NATO’s biggest military manoeuvres since the Cold War have started in Norway in a hypothetical scenario that involves restoring the Scandinavian country’s sovereignty after an attack by a “fictitious aggressor.”

Q 3. The Government of India (Allocation of Business) Rules, 1961 under Article 77 of the Indian Constitution are made by

a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) Council of Ministers
d) Cabinet Minister of the respective department
Solution:   b Explaination   
Article 77 in the Constitution ---> Conduct of business of the Government of India. All executive action of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.

Q 4. What are the distinguishing feature of a federal government ?

a) National government gives some powers to the provincial government.
b) Power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary.
c) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
d) Governmental power is divided between different levels of government.
Solution:   d   
One of the federal features of the Constitution of India is Dual polity - The Constitution establishes a dual polity consisting the Union at the Centre and the states at the periphery. Each is endowed with sovereign powers to be exercised in the field assigned to them respectively by the Constitution.　

Q 5. Quadrilateral Coordination Group that was launched in 2016 involved

a) Afghanistan, USA, Pakistan and China
b) Iran, Pakistan, China and Afghanistan
c) India, Germany, Brazil and Japan
d) India, USA, Australia and Japan
Solution:   a Explaination   https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/searching-for-an-elusive-peace/article25508765.eceNew initiative (Quadrilateral Coordination Group) involving the U.S., China, Pakistan and Afghanistan was launched in January 2016. After a couple of meetings, there was a roadmap; Pakistan was to use its influence to get the Taliban to the negotiating table.