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Question Bank GSSSB Junior Clerk Group B (Mains) Exam - English
Which act first designated the Governor of Bengal as the Governor-General of Bengal?
A
Pitt’s India Act 1784
B
Charter Act 1833
C
Regulating Act 1773
D
Government of India Act 1858
Question 2Single Answer
The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established under which act?
A
Regulating Act 1773
B
Pitt’s India Act 1784
C
Charter Act 1813
D
Charter Act 1793
Question 3Single Answer
Which act introduced the dual system of control by establishing the Board of Control in Britain?
A
Regulating Act 1773
B
Charter Act 1793
C
Pitt’s India Act 1784
D
Charter Act 1813
Question 4Single Answer
Which act ended the East India Company's commercial activities and made it purely an administrative body?
A
Charter Act 1813
B
Charter Act 1833
C
Government of India Act 1858
D
Indian Councils Act 1861
Question 5Single Answer
The office of Governor-General of India (for all British territories) was created by which act?
A
Regulating Act 1773
B
Charter Act 1833
C
Pitt’s India Act 1784
D
Government of India Act 1858
Question 6Single Answer
Which act introduced open competition for recruitment to civil services in India?
A
Charter Act 1853
B
Charter Act 1833
C
Indian Councils Act 1861
D
Government of India Act 1919
Question 7Single Answer
The Government of India Act 1858 transferred powers from the East India Company to the British Crown after which event?
A
Battle of Plassey
B
Non-Cooperation Movement
C
Partition of Bengal
D
Revolt of 1857
Question 8Single Answer
Which act introduced the portfolio system in the Governor-General's Council?
A
Indian Councils Act 1861
B
Indian Councils Act 1892
C
Morley-Minto Reforms 1909
D
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms 1919
Question 9Single Answer
The Morley-Minto Reforms (Indian Councils Act 1909) introduced which feature for the first time?
A
Provincial autonomy
B
Separate electorate for Muslims
C
Dyarchy in provinces
D
Bicameral legislature at center
Question 10Single Answer
Which act introduced dyarchy in the provincial subjects?
A
Government of India Act 1919
B
Indian Councils Act 1909
C
Government of India Act 1935
D
Indian Independence Act 1947
Question 11Single Answer
The Government of India Act 1919 is also known as?
A
Morley-Minto Reforms
B
Pitt’s India Act
C
Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
D
Regulating Act
Question 12Single Answer
Which act provided for provincial autonomy and abolished dyarchy in provinces?
A
Government of India Act 1935
B
Government of India Act 1919
C
Indian Independence Act 1947
D
Charter Act 1833
Question 13Single Answer
The federal structure proposed in the Government of India Act 1935 was largely?
A
Fully implemented
B
Implemented only in provinces
C
Never implemented due to lack of agreement
D
Implemented after independence
Question 14Single Answer
Which act abolished the title of Secretary of State for India?
A
Government of India Act 1935
B
Regulating Act 1773
C
Government of India Act 1919
D
Indian Independence Act 1947
Question 15Single Answer
The idea of a Constituent Assembly for India was first proposed by?
A
Mahatma Gandhi
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D
M.N. Roy
Question 16Single Answer
The Constituent Assembly was constituted under which plan/scheme?
A
Cabinet Mission Plan
B
Cripps Mission
C
Mountbatten Plan
D
Wavell Plan
Question 17Single Answer
Who was the permanent Chairman (President) of the Constituent Assembly?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Jawaharlal Nehru
C
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D
Sardar Patel
Question 18Single Answer
Who chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
A
Jawaharlal Nehru
B
K.M. Munshi
C
Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
Question 19Single Answer
The Objective Resolution was moved in the Constituent Assembly by?
A
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B
Maulana Azad
C
Sardar Patel
D
Jawaharlal Nehru
Question 20Single Answer
On which date was the Objective Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly?
A
December 13, 1946
B
November 26, 1949
C
August 15, 1947
D
January 22, 1947
Indian Economy, state Economy, NITI Aayog
Question 21Single Answer
In which year did India adopt a mixed economy model after independence?
A
1947
B
1950
C
1951
D
1956
Question 22Single Answer
The First Five-Year Plan in India was launched in which year?
A
1950
B
1961
C
1956
D
1951
Question 23Single Answer
Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission of India?
A
P.C. Mahalanobis
B
Gulzarilal Nanda
C
Jawaharlal Nehru
D
Morarji Desai
Question 24Single Answer
The Second Five-Year Plan (1956–61) is also known as?
A
Mahalanobis Model
B
Harrod-Domar Model
C
Gandhian Model
D
Bombay Plan
Question 25Single Answer
Which Five-Year Plan introduced the concept of Garibi Hatao?
A
Fourth Plan
B
Fifth Plan
C
Sixth Plan
D
Seventh Plan
Question 26Single Answer
The Rolling Plan was introduced during which period?
A
1978–80
B
1966–69
C
1990–92
D
2002–07
Question 27Single Answer
In which year was the Planning Commission replaced by NITI Aayog?
A
2014
B
2012
C
2017
D
2015
Question 28Single Answer
NITI Aayog was established on?
A
1 April 2015
B
1 January 2015
C
1 January 2016
D
1 April 2017
Question 29Single Answer
The full form of GDP is?
A
General Domestic Production
B
Gross Domestic Product
C
Gross Development Product
D
Global Domestic Product
Question 30Single Answer
GDP at market price includes?
A
No taxes
B
Only direct taxes
C
Only subsidies
D
Indirect taxes minus subsidies
Question 31Single Answer
GVA stands for?
A
Global Value Added
B
General Value Addition
C
Gross Value Adjustment
D
Gross Value Added
Question 32Single Answer
Which of the following is the difference between GDP and GVA?
A
Net factor income from abroad
B
Depreciation
C
Net indirect taxes
D
Subsidies only
Question 33Single Answer
NDP is calculated as?
A
GVA – Indirect taxes
B
GDP + Depreciation
C
GDP – Depreciation
D
GDP + Net factor income
Question 34Single Answer
Per Capita Income is calculated as?
A
NDP ÷ Population
B
GDP ÷ Population
C
National Income ÷ Population
D
GVA ÷ Population
Question 35Single Answer
The base year for calculating GDP in India (as of 2025) is?
A
2011–12
B
2004–05
C
2017–18
D
2020–21
Question 36Single Answer
The Reserve Bank of India was nationalized in?
A
1935
B
1969
C
1955
D
1949
Question 37Single Answer
The headquarters of RBI is located in?
A
New Delhi
B
Kolkata
C
Mumbai
D
Chennai
Question 38Single Answer
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPc) of RBI was constituted in?
A
2016
B
2013
C
2014
D
2018
Question 39Single Answer
The current inflation target set by the Government of India for RBI (as per flexible inflation targeting) is?
A
8% ± 2%
B
6% ± 2%
C
5% ± 1%
D
4% ± 2%
Question 40Single Answer
Which committee recommended the establishment of Monetary Policy Committee?
A
Y.V. Reddy Committee
B
Raghuram Rajan Committee
C
Urjit Patel Committee
D
Bimal Jalan Committee
Public Administration and Governance
Question 41Single Answer
Public Administration is primarily the study of?
A
Government in action and implementation of policies
B
Legislative debates
C
Judicial interpretations
D
Private business management
Question 42Single Answer
The essay that laid the foundation of Public Administration as a separate discipline was written by?
A
Henri Fayol
B
Max Weber
C
Woodrow Wilson
D
F.W. Taylor
Question 43Single Answer
Woodrow Wilson's essay "The Study of Administration" appeared in the year?
A
1887
B
1900
C
1910
D
1920
Question 44Single Answer
Public Administration is regarded as both?
A
Pure art
B
Pure science
C
A science and an art
D
Philosophical theory
Question 45Single Answer
The managerial view of Public Administration is best represented by?
A
Legalistic approach
B
POSDCORB framework
C
Sociological approach
D
Political approach
Question 46Single Answer
POSDCORB was developed by?
A
Woodrow Wilson
B
Luther Gulick
C
Max Weber
D
Henri Fayol
Question 47Single Answer
In POSDCORB, the letter 'S' stands for?
A
Supervision
B
Staffing
C
Strategy
D
Selection
Question 48Single Answer
The subject-matter view of Public Administration focuses on?
A
Only executive branch functions
B
All activities undertaken by government
C
Only legislative functions
D
Only judicial functions
Question 49Single Answer
As a process, Public Administration mainly deals with?
A
Execution and implementation of public policies
B
Formulation of laws
C
Interpretation of laws
D
Election management
Question 50Single Answer
During the British period, Indian administration was mainly?
A
Decentralized and democratic
B
Welfare and development oriented
C
Regulatory and revenue collection oriented
D
Participatory and citizen-centric
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Public Administration and Governance
Question 51Single Answer
The Indian Civil Service (ICS) was formally created under?
A
Indian Councils Act 1861
B
Regulating Act 1773
C
Charter Act 1833
D
Government of India Act 1858
Question 52Single Answer
The ICS was designed to serve the interests of?
A
Democratic institutions
B
Indian masses
C
Local self-government
D
British colonial rule
Question 53Single Answer
After independence, Indian Public Administration shifted its focus to?
A
Military administration
B
Revenue collection only
C
Welfare state and socio-economic development
D
Strict regulation
Question 54Single Answer
The Directive Principles of State Policy guide the state to promote?
A
Only defence preparedness
B
Only economic growth
C
Welfare of the people and social justice
D
Only foreign policy
Question 55Single Answer
The concept of welfare state in India draws inspiration from?
A
Fundamental Rights
B
Directive Principles of State Policy
C
Fundamental Duties
D
Preamble alone
Question 56Single Answer
The Constitution provides safeguards to civil servants under?
A
Article 309
B
Article 311
C
Article 310
D
Article 312
Question 57Single Answer
Article 311 protects civil servants from arbitrary?
A
Promotion
B
Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank
C
Transfer
D
Appointment
Question 58Single Answer
All India Services are created under?
A
Article 311
B
Article 309
C
Article 312
D
Article 315
Question 59Single Answer
The All India Services comprise?
A
Only IAS
B
IAS, IPS and Indian Forest Service
C
Only state civil services
D
Only central secretariat services
Question 60Single Answer
In a parliamentary democracy, civil servants are accountable to?
A
Judiciary directly
B
President directly
C
Parliament directly
D
Political executive (ministers)
Question 61Single Answer
The principle of political neutrality requires civil servants to?
A
Participate in elections
B
Support ruling party policies
C
Oppose opposition parties
D
Serve any government in power impartially
Question 62Single Answer
The principle of anonymity means civil servants?
A
Give interviews frequently
B
Appear in media regularly
C
Take public responsibility
D
Work without public credit or blame
Question 63Single Answer
Permanence in civil service ensures?
A
Fixed political tenure
B
Continuity of administration across governments
C
Contract-based employment
D
Frequent transfers
Question 64Single Answer
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel described the civil services as?
A
Iron frame of administration
B
Steel frame of India
C
Backbone of economy
D
Pillar of judiciary
Question 65Single Answer
The political executive provides?
A
Routine administration
B
Detailed implementation
C
Policy direction and leadership
D
Technical expertise
Question 66Single Answer
The permanent executive provides?
A
Expert advice, continuity and execution
B
Political decisions
C
Legislative proposals
D
Judicial rulings
Question 67Single Answer
Ministerial responsibility means ministers are accountable to?
A
President alone
B
Civil servants
C
Parliament for acts of their departments
D
Judiciary
Question 68Single Answer
The relationship between ministers and secretaries is?
A
Independent
B
Equal partnership
C
Competitive
D
Advisory and subordinate
Question 69Single Answer
Civil servants are recruited through?
A
Contract appointments
B
Political nomination
C
Hereditary system
D
Merit-based competitive examinations
Question 70Single Answer
The UPSC is responsible for recruitment to?
A
Local body posts
B
State services only
C
All India Services and Group A Central Services
D
Judicial services
Discipline and Ethics in Public Service
Question 71Single Answer
Ethics is primarily concerned with?
A
Technical efficiency
B
Legal rules only
C
Financial gain
D
Distinguishing between right and wrong conduct
Question 72Single Answer
The word 'ethics' is derived from the Greek word?
A
Virtue
B
Moralis
C
Dharma
D
Ethos
Question 73Single Answer
The Latin root of the word 'morality' is?
A
Nomos
B
Ethos
C
Mores
D
Logos
Question 74Single Answer
Ethics as a branch of philosophy is also called?
A
Political philosophy
B
Moral philosophy
C
Epistemology
D
Metaphysics
Question 75Single Answer
Normative ethics primarily deals with?
A
Analyzing language of ethics
B
Describing actual behaviour
C
Establishing standards of right and wrong
D
Studying consequences only
Question 76Single Answer
Meta-ethics is the study of?
A
Legal norms
B
Practical moral decisions
C
Applied ethical issues
D
Nature, meaning and origin of ethical concepts
Question 77Single Answer
Applied ethics involves?
A
Applying ethical principles to specific real-life situations
B
Abstract theory only
C
Descriptive study
D
Historical analysis
Question 78Single Answer
One of the main dimensions of ethics is?
A
Only economic
B
Only legal
C
Only political
D
Individual, professional and social
Question 79Single Answer
Determinants of ethics include?
A
Only laws
B
Family, religion, education, laws and culture
C
Only education
D
Only religion
Question 80Single Answer
The family is considered the?
A
Tertiary source
B
Secondary source
C
Primary source of ethical values
D
No role
Information on various Government Schemes
Question 81Single Answer
PM-KISAN scheme was launched in which year?
A
2018
B
2019
C
2020
D
2017
Question 82Single Answer
The full form of PM-KISAN is?
A
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Bima Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Suraksha Yojana
C
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
D
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Kalyan Yojana
Question 83Single Answer
Under PM-KISAN, eligible farmers receive how much per year?
A
r12,000 in four instalments
B
r6,000 in three equal instalments
C
r4,000 in two instalments
D
r8,000 in one instalment
Question 84Single Answer
The primary objective of PM-KISAN is to provide?
A
Income support to small and marginal farmers
B
Crop insurance
C
Irrigation facilities
D
Farm machinery subsidy
Question 85Single Answer
Who is eligible for PM-KISAN benefit?
A
Only tenant farmers
B
All farmers irrespective of landholding
C
Only large farmers
D
Small and marginal farmers with cultivable land up to 2 hectares
Question 86Single Answer
Institutional landholders are?
A
Excluded from PM-KISAN benefit
B
Fully eligible
C
Partially eligible
D
Eligible only in Gujarat
Question 87Single Answer
PM-KISAN instalments are credited directly into?
A
Post office accounts only
B
Aadhaar-linked bank accounts
C
Cash payments
D
Cooperative society accounts
Question 88Single Answer
The nodal department for PM-KISAN at central level is?
A
Ministry of Rural Development
B
Department of Financial Services
C
NITI Aayog
D
Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Question 89Single Answer
Krushi Mahotsav in Gujarat is organized every year during?
A
Post-monsoon period
B
Pre-monsoon period
C
Winter season
D
Summer season
Question 90Single Answer
The main objective of Krushi Mahotsav is?
A
To distribute free seeds only
B
To provide agricultural knowledge and technical support to farmers
C
To collect taxes
D
To conduct elections
Question 91Single Answer
Krushi Mahotsav was first launched in Gujarat in?
A
2000
B
2010
C
2005
D
2015
Question 92Single Answer
During Krushi Mahotsav, the state government organizes?
A
Farmer rallies, exhibitions and expert lectures
B
Only rallies
C
Only exhibitions
D
Only loan distribution
Question 93Single Answer
Krushi Rath is an important component of?
A
Krushi Mahotsav
B
PM-KISAN
C
Soil Health Card
D
PMFBY
Question 94Single Answer
The Krushi Rath carries?
A
Only fertilizers
B
Only seeds
C
Agricultural experts, equipment and information material
D
Only tractors
Question 95Single Answer
Krushi Mahotsav emphasizes?
A
Modern farming techniques and soil health
B
Traditional methods only
C
No technique
D
Only irrigation
Question 96Single Answer
PM Fasal Bima Yojana was launched in?
A
2016
B
2015
C
2017
D
2018
Question 97Single Answer
The full form of PMFBY is?
A
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Bima Yojana
B
Pradhan Mantri Farmer Bima Yojana
C
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Suraksha Yojana
D
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Question 98Single Answer
PMFBY provides insurance coverage against?
A
Only flood
B
Only drought
C
Natural calamities, pests and diseases
D
Only fire
Question 99Single Answer
The premium sharing pattern in PMFBY for farmers is?
A
10% for all crops
B
Maximum 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi, 5% for commercial/horticultural crops
C
No premium
D
50% premium
Question 100Single Answer
The balance premium in PMFBY is shared by?
A
Insurance companies only
B
Farmers only
C
Banks only
D
Central and State Governments
Regional, National and International important events including Current Affairs
Question 101Single Answer
GIFT City is officially known as?
A
Gujarat Integrated Financial Township
B
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
C
Gujarat International Finance & Trade City
D
Gujarat Global Investment & Finance Tec-City
Question 102Single Answer
In which district is GIFT City located?
A
Vadodara
B
Ahmedabad
C
Surat
D
Gandhinagar
Question 103Single Answer
Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) is being developed as India’s first?
A
Greenfield smart industrial city
B
Brownfield textile hub
C
Port-based fishing zone
D
Religious tourism circuit
Question 104Single Answer
Which scheme of Gujarat Government provides 24×7 piped drinking water to every rural household?
A
Mukhyamantri Gram Jyoti Yojana
B
Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan
C
WASMO Mission
D
Narmada Canal Drinking Water Scheme
Question 105Single Answer
As per NITI Aayog Export Preparedness Index 2023, Gujarat ranked?
A
3rd
B
2nd
C
1st
D
4th
Question 106Single Answer
Who is the present Governor of Gujarat (as of mid-2025)?
A
Bhupendra Patel
B
Acharya Devvrat
C
Anandiben Patel
D
Om Prakash Kohli
Question 107Single Answer
Who has been Chief Minister of Gujarat since September 2021 (continuing into 2025)?
A
Anandiben Patel
B
Vijay Rupani
C
Bhupendra Patel
D
Nitin Patel
Question 108Single Answer
The annual Rann Utsav is mainly organized in which district of Gujarat?
A
Banaskantha
B
Patan
C
Kutch
D
Surendranagar
Question 109Single Answer
Which grand festival does the Gujarat Tourism Department promote as “Navratri Mahotsav”?
A
Janmashtami
B
Diwali
C
Uttarayan
D
Navratri
Question 110Single Answer
In NITI Aayog SDG India Index 2023–24, Gujarat was placed in which performance category?