2020 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Question Paper

2020 Prelims Paper 1 UPSC Questions

1.

Consider the following statements:
1. Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.
2. The state cannot enter into any contract with private corporations for sharing of Aadhaar data.
3. Aadhaar is mandatory for obtaining insurance products.
4. Aadhaar is mandatory for getting benefits funded out of the Consolidated Fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A.

1 and 4 only

B.

2 and 4 only

C.

3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3 only

ANSWER :

B. 2 and 4 only

2.
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in
A.
the matter of creating new All India Services
B.
amending the Constitution
C.
the removal of the government
D.
making cut motions
ANSWER :
B. amending the Constitution
3.

With reference to the funds under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on a yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

3 and 4 only

C.

1, 2 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 4 only

ANSWER :

D. 1, 2 and 4 only

4.
Which one of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporates protection against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
A.
Right against Exploitation
B.
Right to Freedom
C.
Right to Constitutional Remedies
D.
Right to Equality
ANSWER :
D. Right to Equality
5.
In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by
A.
the Preamble of the Constitution
B.
a Directive Principle of State Policy
C.
the Seventh Schedule
D.
the conventional practice
ANSWER :
B. a Directive Principle of State Policy
6.
Along with the Budget, the Finance Minister also places ather docoments before the Parliament which include The Macro Economic Framework Statement. The aforesaid document is presented because this is mandated by
A.
Long standing parliamentary convention
B.
Article 112 and Article 110(1) of the Constitution of India
C.
Article 113 of the Constitution of India
D.
Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
ANSWER :
D. Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
7.
A constitutional government by definition is a
A.
government by legislature
B.
popular government
C.
multi-party government
D.
limited government
ANSWER :
D. limited government
8.

Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflect the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

2 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

1, 2 and 3

ANSWER :

D. 1, 2 and 3

9.

In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following types of citizens?
1. Person with an annual income of less than 1,00,000 000
2. Transgender with an annual income of less than 2,00,000
3. Member of Other Backward Classes (OBC) with an annual income of less than 3,00,000
4. All Senior Citizens
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

3 and 4 only

C.

2 and 3 only

D.

1 and 4 only

ANSWER :

A. 1 and 2 only

10.

Consider the following pairs:

International agreement/set-up Subject
1) Alma-Ata Declaration Healthcare of the people
2) Hague convention Biological and chemical
3) Talanoa Dialogue Global climate changes
4) Under2 Coalition Child rights

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched

A.

1 and 2 only

B.

4 only

C.

1 and 3 only

D.

2,3 and only

ANSWER :

C. 1 and 3 only