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12 questions
  1. Which provisions protect the UPSC’s independence? 1. Expenses charged on the Consolidated Fund 2. The chairman cannot take further government jobs 3. Service conditions cannot be worsened after appointment
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 2 and 3
    3. 1 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (D) 1, 2 and 3

    All three are safeguards (Arts 322, 319 and 318).

  2. Which is correct about the UPSC?
    1. It can assist states in joint recruitment
    2. It has no link at all with state commissions
    3. All its members come from SPSCs
    4. It sends annual guidelines to SPSCs
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    Answer: (A) It can assist states in joint recruitment

    Art 320(2) — on the request of two or more states.

  3. The UPSC is consulted on: 1. Reservation of posts for backward classes 2. Disciplinary matters of civil servants 3. Methods of recruitment
    1. 1 and 2
    2. 3 only
    3. 2 and 3
    4. 1, 2 and 3
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    Answer: (C) 2 and 3

    Reservation matters are kept out by Art 320(4).

  4. A UPSC member can be removed during the term by
    1. the President on a Supreme Court inquiry report
    2. the Prime Minister
    3. Parliament by resolution
    4. the President on Parliament’s report
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    Answer: (A) the President on a Supreme Court inquiry report

    Art 317(1) — for misbehaviour.

  5. The strength of the UPSC is
    1. determined by the President
    2. fixed by Parliament
    3. fixed in the Constitution
    4. fixed by an ordinance of 1952
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    Answer: (A) determined by the President

    Art 318 — by regulations.

  6. Who appoints members of the All India Services?
    1. The President
    2. Parliament
    3. The Council of Ministers
    4. The UPSC
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    Answer: (A) The President

    The UPSC only selects; appointment is by the President.

  7. Which is an All India Service and not a Central service? (IAS 2006)
    1. IPS
    2. Indian Foreign Service
    3. Indian Audit and Accounts Service
    4. Indian Revenue Service
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    Answer: (A) IPS

    IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service are the All India Services.

  8. Who can create a new All India Service?
    1. The UPSC
    2. Parliament
    3. The Union Cabinet
    4. The Ministry of Personnel
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    Answer: (B) Parliament

    By law, after a Rajya Sabha resolution (Art 312).

  9. Who can provide for a Joint State Public Service Commission?
    1. The President
    2. The UPSC
    3. Parliament
    4. The Governors
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    Answer: (C) Parliament

    Art 315(2) — Parliament by law, on the states’ resolutions.

  10. Which are correct? 1. The Constitution does not fix UPSC strength 2. Half the members need 5 years in government 3. Term is 5 years or age 60 4. Parliament fixes members’ salaries 5. Expenses are charged on the CFI
    1. 1 and 5
    2. 1, 2, 4 and 5
    3. 2, 3 and 4
    4. All five
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    Answer: (A) 1 and 5

    It is 10 years, 6 years/65, and the President fixes conditions.

  11. A: The Rajamannar Committee recommended abolishing the IAS and IPS. R: These services conflict with federalism and ministerial responsibility in the states.
    1. Both true; R explains A
    2. Both true; R does not explain A
    3. A true, R false
    4. A false, R true
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    Answer: (A) Both true; R explains A

    That was exactly the committee’s reason.

  12. Retiring age of a State PSC member is
    1. 60
    2. 62
    3. 65
    4. 70
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    Answer: (B) 62

    Raised from 60 to 62 by the 41st Amendment (1976).

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