ACS Prelims 2011 Exam Paper
Following are the 100 ACS Prelims 2011 Questions & their answers are included here to get a clear idea, what is the structure of questions coming in examination. From here candidates are able to learn the foremost topics, which are given priority in exams.
ACS Prelims Exam 2011 Question’s Answer
ACS PRELIMS – 2011
- Who said ‘Man is a social animal’?
- Plato
- Aristotle
- Rousseau
- Laski
Ans: b. Aristotle
2. The view that the State is a necessary evil, is associated with
- Individualists
- Anarchists
- Marxixts
- Sophists
Ans: a. Individualists
3. Which of the following universities contributed significantly towards the growth of Political Science as an academic discipline?
- Johns Hopkins University
- Delhi University
- Toronto University
- Susex University
Ans: a. Johns Hopkins University
4. Who said ‘History without Political Science has no fruit; Political Science without History has no root’?
- John Seely
- Adam Smith
- Karl Marx
- Aristotle
Ans: a. John Seely
5. The Divine Origin Theory of the State holds that
- the State was created by a saint named Divine
- the State was created by God
- The State was created by majority vote
- the State was created by the pope
Ans: b. the State was created by God
6. The ethical jurisdiction for individuals was offered by
- Herbert Spencer
- Darwin
- Locke
- J.S Mill
Ans: d. J.S Mill
7. Rousseau hailed from
- Britain
- Germany
- France
- Russia
Ans: c. France
8. Who said ‘Man is born-free, and everywhere he is in chain’?
- Aristotle
- Marx
- Rousseau
- Locke
Ans: c. Rousseau
9. The Social Contract Theory deals with the
- nature of the State
- functions of the State
- purpose of the State
- origin of the State
Ans: d. origin of the State
10. Who among the following persons tried to combine political principles with moral values?
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Mahatma Gandhi
- BR Ambedkar
- James Mill
Ans: b. Mahatma Gandhi
11. Who among the following persons introduced local self government in India?
- Lord Canning
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Lord Ripon
- Lord Mountbatten
Ans: c. Lord Ripon
12. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted by the General Assembly in
- 1945
- 1947
- 1948
- 1946
Ans: c. 1948
13. The term ‘State’ was introduced in the modern literature of Political Science for the first time by
- Bentham
- Garner
- Gettel
- Machiavelli
Ans: d. Machiavelli
14. The main propounders of the Evolutionary Theory were
- Hobbes and Locke
- Aristotle and Plato
- Lenin and Marx
- Burgess and Leacock
Ans: d. Burgess and Leacock
15. Democracy Is considered as a perverted form of government by
- Aristotle
- Plato
- Maciver
- Bentham
Ans: a. Aristotle
16. The Classical Theory of Democracy ts attributed to
- Kautilya
- French Philosophers of the 17th century
- ancient Chinese philosophers
- ancient Greek philosophers
Ans: d. ancient Greek philosophers
17. Rousseau championed the cause of
- Elites
- representative democracy
- direct democracy
- absolute monarchy
Ans: c. direct democracy
18. The Modern State has been described as
- A welfare state
- An exploitive state
- A moral institution’
- A police state
Ans: a. A welfare state
19. A welfare State
- does not impose any restriction on individual liberty
- restricts individual liberty
- has nothing to do with liberty
- allows only economic liberty
Ans: b. restricts individual liberty
20. Titular sovereign means
- a king elected by the Parliament
- a person who enjoys all the powers vested in him by the Constitution
- a person vested with all sovereign powers by the Constitution but whose powers are exercised by someone else
- a person with absolute powers and not accountable to any one
Ans: c. a person vested with all sovereign powers by the Constitution but whose powers are exercised by someone else
21. Who said ‘vox populi vox dei’?
- Barker
- Rousseau
- Lord Bryce
- John Locke
Ans: b. Rousseau
22. Who among the following thinkers considers that liberty and equality are antagonistic
- Hobbes
- Locke
- Acton
- Bryce
Ans: c. Acton
23. Who among the following thinkers advocated the principle of ‘survival of the fittest’?
- Adam Smith
- Laski
- Herbert Spencer
- Marx
Ans: c. Herbert Spencer
24. Who among the following thinkers is regarded as the father of Scientific Socialism?
- Robert Owen
- Karl Marx
- Kropotkin
- Lenin
Ans: b. Karl Marx
25. The Modern Democracy is known as
- Limited democracy
- Representative democracy
- Socialist democracy
- People’s democracy
Ans: b. Representative democracy
26. Who made the statement ‘Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty’?
- Washington
- Laski
- Jefferson
- None of the above
Ans: d. None of the above
27. ‘A unitary government is one in which all the authority and powers are lodged in a single centre whose will and agents are legally omnipotent over the whole area.’ Who said this?
- Finer
- K.C. Wheare
- Bodin
- J. S. Mill
Ans: a. Finer
28. In a democracy, the final authority rests with the
- Civil servants
- Prime Minister
- People
- Parliament
Ans: c. People
29. In the 20th century, greater emphasis was laid on
- political equality
- civil equality
- social and economic equalities
- political and economic equalities
Ans: c. social and economic equalities
30. The power of ‘judicial review’ of the Supreme Court is
- to review the judgements of the Supreme court
- to review the orders of the President
- to review the laws passed by the Parliament and State Legislatures
- to review the orders of the executive and the laws of the Legislatures
Ans: d. to review the orders of the executive and the laws of the Legislatures
31. Dicey’s principle of the ‘rule of law’ implies that
- nobody is above law
- everybody is equal before law
- the Constitution is the result of judicial decisions
- the Parliament is the source of all laws
Ans: b. everybody is equal before law
32. The two most popular devices of direct democracy are
- the Parliament and the Press
- political parties and the Press
- election and political parties
- referendum and initiative
Ans: d. referendum and initiative
33. The System Approach was developed by
- Harold Laswell
- David Easton
- Gabriel Almond
- Robert Dahl
Ans: b. David Easton
34. Which of the following statements is correct?
- Local government institutions are the administrative out posts of the Central or State government
- Local bodies are subordinate wings of the State executive wing
- Local bodies are subordinate to the law of the State or central government
- None of the above
Ans: a. Local government institutions are the administrative out posts of the Central or State government
35. Women in England got universal adult franchise on equal terms with men in
- 1935
- 1928
- 1911
- 1919
Ans: b. 1928
36. Among the following thinkers who said ‘If there is no opposition there is no democracy’
- Jennings
- Tierney
- Lowell
- Finer
Ans: a. Jennings
37 Who among the following thinkers defined ‘democracy’ as ‘Government of the people, by the people, for the people’?
- J.S. Mill
- Abraham Lincon
- Lord Bryce
- John Locke
Ans: b. Abraham Lincon
38. Who among the following thinkers was not associated with the Liberal Theory of Democracy?
- J.S. Mill
- Karl Marx
- Laski
- Locke
Ans: b. Karl Marx
39. The term ‘sovereignty’ has been derived from the Latin word
- status
- soviet
- supreme
- supranus
Ans: d. supranus
40. The Monistic Theory of Sovereignty means that
- sovereignty is shared by the State and other organizations
- sovereignty is shared by the king and the Parliament
- sovereignty resides in the king only
- sovereignty resides in the State only
Ans: c. sovereignty resides in the king only
41 The Constitution of India was adopted on
- 9th December 1946
- 25th November 1949
- 15th August 1949
- 26th January 1950
Ans: b. 25th November 1949
42. ‘A State is known by the rights it maintains’. Who among the following thinkers said this?
- Harold Laski
- T. H. Green
- K. Marx
- John Locke
Ans: a. Harold Laski
43. The objective Resolution was moved by Nehru in the year
- 1946
- 1950
- 1947
- 1949
Ans: a. 1946
44. Under which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution can the President be impeached?
- Article 356
- Article 75
- Article 76
- Article 61
Ans: d. Article 61
45. Who among the following persons was the author of the book titled Grammar of Politics?
- Harold Laski
- J. Maciver
- Ernest Barker
- C. Wright Mills
Ans: a. Harold Laski
46. The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed parliamentary form of government from
- U.S. A.
- U. K.
- Switzerland
- Ireland
Ans: b. U. K.
47. The secular nature of the Indian Constitution means that the State
- is antireligious
- is religious
- is irreligious
- has not official religion
Ans: d. has not official religion
48. Preamble of the Constitution means
- the Constitution in its totality
- the Preface of the Constitution
- the spirit of the Constitution as distinguished from its body
- the character of the Constitution
Ans: b. the Preface of the Constitution
49. Education, which was initially a State List subject, was transferred to the Concurrent List by the
- 24th Amendment
- 25th Amendment
- 42nd Amendment
- 44th Amendment
Ans: c. 42nd Amendment
50. The system of dyarchy was introduced in India under the Act of
- 1909
- 1919
- 1935
- 1928
Ans: b. 1919
51. Article 370 of the Constitution of India deals with
- Emergency power of the President
- Special status of Jammu and Kashmir
- special provisions for Minorities
- amendment process
Ans: b. Special status of Jammu and Kashmir
52. The words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ were added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the
- 39th Amendment
- 41st Amendment
- 42nd Amendment
- 44th Amendment
Ans: c. 42nd Amendment
53. Who among the following is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institution?
- State Finance Commission
- State Election Commission
- The Chief Minister
- The President
Ans: b. State Election Commission
54. Who among the following persons considered the Right to Constitutional Remedies as ‘heart and soul’ of the Constitution?
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Dr. RaJendra Prasad
Ans: a. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
55. Which one of the following is the popularly elected house of the Indian Parliament?
Parliament?
- Lok Sabha
- Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha as welI as Rajya Sabha
- Bidhan Sabha
Ans: a. Lok Sabha
56. The President of India can nominate
- 2 members to the Rajya Sabha
- 10 members to the Rajya Sabha
- No members to the Rajya Sabha
- 12 members to the Rajya Sabha
Ans: d. 12 members to the Rajya Sabha
57. The Delimitation Commission appointed
- for the purpose of drawing up boundaries of the constituencies all over the country
- to ensure free and fair election
- to find out the eligibility of voters
- to supervise the election process
Ans: a. for the purpose of drawing up boundaries of the constituencies all over the country
58. The Rajya Sabha
- is a permanent house
- has a maximum life of 6 years
- has a maximum life of 5 years
- has no fixed life
Ans: b. has a maximum life of 6 years
59. The presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is
- the President
- the Vice-President
- the Prime Minister
- the Home Minister
Ans: b. the Vice-President
60. The seats of various states in the Lok Sabha are allotted on the basis of
- population and economic status
- education
- social status
- population
Ans: d. population
61. The Directive Principles of State policy aim at establishing
- political development of India
- social and economic justice in India
- equal distribution of resources in India
- conflict-ridden situation in India
Ans: b. social and economic justice in India
62. Which of the following statements is not correct?
- Feminism advocates gender equality and justice
- Liberal democracy is a product of a long history
- International politics includes analysis of political relations and problems of peace among nations.
- System Approach does not seek to analyse international relations as a system of interactions which are interdependent and interrelated.
Ans: d. System Approach does not seek to analyse international relations as a system of interactions which are interdependent and interrelated.
63. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha enjoys
- the right to vote only in case of a tie
- the right to vote only like other members of the House
- no right to vote
- the right to vote twice-one in ordinary course and the other in case of a tie
Ans: a. the right to vote only in case of a tie
64. The oath of office of the President is conducted by the
- Prime Minister
- Vice-President of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Ans: c. Chief Justice of India
65. A proclamation of National Emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval within
- one month
- two months
- six months
- one year
Ans: a. one month
66. Before entering upon his office, the Governor of the State has to take an oath of office, which is administered to him by the
- President of India
- Chief Justice of India
- Chief Justice of the State High Court
- Chief Minister
Ans: c. Chief Justice of the State High Court
67. The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by the
- President of India
- Governor of the State
- Chief Justice of the State High Court
- Prime Minister
Ans: b. Governor of the State
68. The Supreme Court of India enjoys only
- Original jurisdiction
- Appellate jurisdiction
- Advisory jurisdiction
- All of the above
Ans: d. All of the above
69. The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the
- President of India
- Governor of that State
- Chief Minister of the state
- Chief Justice of India
Ans: a. President of India
70. The members of the Constituent Assembly which enacted the Constitution of India were
- directly elected by the people
- nominated by the Governor General
- elected by the Legislative Assembly of various provinces
- nominated by the Congress and Muslim League
Ans: c. elected by the Legislative Assembly of various provinces
71. Generally, the Legislative Council of a state is created or abolished on the recommendation of the
- Chief Minister
- Council of Ministers
- Governor
- Legislative Assembly
Ans: d. Legislative Assembly
72. The Principle of liberty, equality and fraternity was first seen in the
- Russian Socialist Revolution of 1917
- American War of Independence
- French Revolution of 1789
- Glorious Revolution of 1688
Ans: c. French Revolution of 1789
73. Which of the following parts of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Territories?
- VIII
- IX
- X
- XI
Ans: a. VIII
74. In the United States, pressure groups make concentrated efforts to influence the
- Senate
- Congress
- House of Representatives
- Committees
Ans: b. Congress
75. The doctrine of ‘Judicial review’ in the U.S.A is
- enunciated in the Constitution
- derived from the judicial decisions
- inherent in the very nature of judicial functions
- the result of the operation of the principle of rule of law
Ans: b. derived from the judicial decisions
76. The Social Welfare Theory of Rights is associated with
- Hobbes
- Marx
- T. H Green
- Bentham
Ans: d. Bentham
77. General Will means the
- will of the majority
- will that is the best for the entire community
- sum of total of all will
- will of the general public
Ans: d. will of the general public
78. Who among the following thinkers said that the British Constitution does not exist?
- Laski
- Herman Finer
- Hamilton
- de Tocqueville
Ans: d. de Tocqueville
79. The Communist Manifesto was published in the year
- 1917
- 1688
- 1789
- 1848
Ans: d. 1848
80. The decision of the Supreme Court in the Golak Nath case was that
- the judiciary is independent of the Parliament
- the Fundamental Rights could not be amended or abridged
- the Constitution is supreme
- the basis structure of the Constitution shall not be changed
Ans: b. the Fundamental Rights could not be amended or abridged
81. Which one of the following statements is correct?
- An unwritten Constitution is creation of customs and wages
- An unwritten Constitution is creation of king
- An unwritten Constitution is creation of the Parliament
- None of the above
Ans: a. An unwritten Constitution is creation of customs and wages
82. Even today constitutional monarchy exists in
- U.K.
- Saudi Arabia
- China
- India
Ans: a. U.K.
83. The United Nations Organisation came into being on
- January 24, 1945
- October 24, 1945
- December 24, 1945
- November 24, 1945
Ans: b. October 24, 1945
84. Which one of the following is the Millennium Development Goal?
- Economic empowerment
- Women empowerment
- Social and economic empowerment
- Economic empowerment
Ans: b. Women empowerment
85. Who among the following thinkers defines power as the ‘power of man and as a man’s control over the minds and actions of other man’?
- E.H. Carr
- Hartman
- Morgenthau
- Finer
Ans: c. Morgenthau
86. Which one of the following parliamentary committees in India acts as a watchdog on departmental expenditures and irregularities?
- Estimates Committee
- Public Accounts Committee
- Expenditure Committee
- Committee on Public Undertakings
Ans: b. Public Accounts Committee
87. ‘The reorganization of States on linguistic basis, however necessary and desirable, had made people more conscious of their own languages.’ Who said this?
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Jayaprakash Narayan
- Vinoba Bhave
- Radhakrishnan
Ans: a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
88. Which of the following States has no Legislative Council?
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
- Rajasthan
Ans: d. Rajasthan
89. In Which year the Assam Local Self-Government Act for the first time established the Panchayat System on a legal and formal basis?
- 1912
- 1913
- 1914
- 1915
Ans: d. 1915
90. The Sarkaria Commission was set up by Indira Gandhi in the year
- 1980
- 1981
- 1983
- 1984
Ans: c. 1983
91. In the U.S.A., the residuary powers or reserve of powers are
- left to the federal government
- left to the States
- given to the local government
- not defined properly
Ans: b. left to the States
92. The most powerful legislature in the world is
- Indian Parliament
- U.S. Congress
- Swiss Legislature
- British Parliament
Ans: b. U.S. Congress
93. In which of the following countries was the modern form of federal government established?
- U.K.
- India
- U.S.A.
- Germany
Ans: c. U.S.A.
94. Which one of the following functions is not the concern of the local government?
- Public health
- Sanitation
- Public utility service
- Maintenance of public order
Ans: d. Maintenance of public order
95. Where was the Parliamentary government first developed?
- India
- Greece
- France
- Britain
Ans: d. Britain
96. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
- Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Sardar Patel
- Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Ans: b. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
97. How many permanent members are there in the U.N. Security Council?
- 5
- 10
- 15
- 20
Ans: a. 5
98. In which of the following countries, does the Speaker continue to remain and behave as a party man?
- Britain
- U.S.A.
- India
- France
Ans: b. U.S.A.
99. When is World Animal Day celebrated?
- June 5
- October 4
- April 24
- December 10
Ans: b. October 4
100. Where does the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have its headquarters?
- New York
- Geneva
- Rome
- Paris
Ans: b. Geneva
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