UP P.S.C General Studies - Solved Question Paper 2008 - Part 1

1. The only Indian Governor General was-
C. Rajagopalachari  Pattabhi Sitaramayya  Rajendra Prasad  Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel 
 

2. Which plan became the basis for Indian independence ?
Cripps Plan  Wavell Plan  Mountbatten Plan  None of the above 
 

3. Which part of Indian Constitution has been described as the soul of the Constitution ?
Fundamental Rights  Directive Principle of State Policy  The Preamble  Right to Constitutional Remedies 
 

4. Name the Indian who attended all the Three Round Table Conferences-
B. R. Ambedkar  Mahatma Gandhi  Mohammad Ali Jinnah  Tej Bahadur Sapru 
 

5. Rabindranath Tagore relinquished his Nighthood as a measure of protest against-
Partition of Bengal  Press Act of 1910  Jallianwala Bagh Massacre  Salt Laws 
 

6. The 52nd amendment to the Constitution of India deals with-
Defection  Reservation  Election  Protection of minorities 
 

7. The Panchayati Raj was recommended by-
The Government of India Act, 1935  The Cripps Mission of 1942  The Indian Independence Act, 1947  Balwantrai Mehta Committee Report, 1957 
 

8. The President of India can nominate-
10 members to Rajya Sabha  2 members to Rajya Sabha  15 members to Rajya Sabha  12 members to Rajya Sabha 
 

9. UNO has fixed the target for ‘Education for All’ till the year-
2012  2013  2014  2015 
 

10. The subjects on which both the Centre and State Governments can legislate are contained in-
The Union List  The State List  The Concurrent List  Residuary List 
 

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