1. With reference to Indian Public Finance, consider the following statements: [2004]
1. Disbursements from Public Accounts of India are subject to the Vote of Parliament
2. The Indian constitution provides for the establishment of a Consolidated Fund, a Public Account and a Contingency Fund for each State
3. Appropriations and disbursements under the Railway Budget are subject to the same form of parliamentary control as other appropriations and disbursements
Which of the statements given above are correct? [2004]

2. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of: [2004]

3. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States? [2008]

4. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that 'It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance'? [2003]

5. Match List I (Articles of the Constitution of India) with List II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2004]
List I
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
List II
1. The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex place of birth or any of term
2. The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India
3. 'Untouchability'is abolished and its practice in any from is forbidden
4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State
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6. Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India.
Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. In the context of above two statements, which one of the following is correct? [2004]

7. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]
List-I - Publisher
A. Ministry of Industry
B. Central Statistical
C. Reserve Bank of India
D. Ministry of Finance
List-II - Publication
1. Report on Currency and Finance
2. Economic Survey Organisation
3. Wholesale Price Index
4. National Accounts Statistics
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8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer:
List I (Item in the Indian Constitution)
A. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations
D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union
List II (Country from which it was derived)
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. Ireland
4. United Kingdom
5. United States of America
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9. Consider the following statements: [2005]
1. Article 371 A to 371 1 were inserted in the Constitution of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunchal Pradesh and Goa.
2. Constitution of India and the United States of America envisage a dual policy (The Union and the States) but a single citizenship.
3. A naturalized citizen of India can never be deprived of his citizenship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following? [2009]