Post-Independence India Mock Test | Indian History | BPSC

Q1. The 'Make in India' initiative has emphasized the development of specific manufacturing sectors. Consider the 'Make in India' focus on the electronics sector. Which of the following policy measures, directly related to this sector, is crucial for developing an end-to-end value chain and reducing reliance on imports of critical components?

National Pharmaceutical Policy National Policy on Electronics (NPE) 2019 National Textile Policy National Solar Mission

Q2. The National Hydrogen Mission aims to create employment opportunities in the sector of:

Fossil fuel extraction and processing Renewable energy manufacturing, hydrogen production, and distribution Coal mining and thermal power generation Traditional manufacturing industries

Q3. India's response to the pandemic involved the development and deployment of indigenous vaccines. Which of these was an indigenously developed COVID-19 vaccine?

Covishield. Sputnik V. Covaxin. Moderna.

Q4. What happens if a Public Information Officer (PIO) refuses to provide information without reasonable cause?

They are immediately dismissed from service They can be fined by the Information Commission The applicant automatically gets the information The case is transferred to the CBI

Q5. A taxpayer can claim Input Tax Credit (ITC) for:

Taxes paid on personal expenses Taxes paid on goods and services used for business Taxes paid on exempt supplies Taxes paid by other businesses

Q6. The NRC process requires individuals to prove lineage from a person whose name appeared in:

The electoral rolls of 1971 The latest census report Land revenue records of 1947 Government service records

Q7. The term 'creamy layer' refers to the relatively affluent and advanced members within the OBC category. The concept of 'creamy layer' was introduced to ensure that reservation benefits do not perpetuate a cycle of privilege. Which of the following judicial pronouncements is most directly associated with the formalization and application of the 'creamy layer' concept to OBC reservations?

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala. Minerva Mills Ltd. v. Union of India. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India. Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. Union of India.

Q8. The concept of 'Azad Kashmir' refers to the territory administered by Pakistan. What is the constitutional status of Azad Kashmir according to Pakistan?

An integral part of Pakistan. A semi-autonomous region with a special status. A territory awaiting a UN-supervised plebiscite. A buffer zone under Pakistani administration.

Q9. Operation Vijay was the code name for India's military offensive during which conflict?

Sino-Indian War of 1962 Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 Kargil War of 1999 Siachen Conflict

Q10. The abrogation of Article 370 was a consequence of the recommendation made by:

The Sarkaria Commission The Punchhi Commission The President of India on the advice of the Union Cabinet The Supreme Court of India

Q11. Naxalite ideology often criticizes the Indian state for failing to address which fundamental issue?

Economic inequality Caste discrimination Religious fundamentalism Regional disparities

Q12. The Kargil War primarily took place in which region of India?

Jammu Kashmir Valley Ladakh Himachal Pradesh

Q13. Which award is given to villages that achieve and maintain cleanliness under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

Swachh Gram Puraskar Nirmal Gram Puraskar Gram Swachh Award Clean Village Initiative Award

Q14. The Special Court set up to try cases related to the Gujarat Riots was located in which city?

Gandhinagar Ahmedabad Surat Vadodara

Q15. The constitutional validity of the CAA 2019 has been questioned on the grounds of Article 15, which prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. The government argues that the law is not discriminatory because:

It applies to all religions equally. It is based on a reasonable classification of persecuted minorities. It does not affect existing citizens. It is a matter of national security.

Q16. The demolition of the Babri Masjid is often cited as a significant event in the rise of which political ideology in India?

Socialism Secularism Hindutva Communism

Q17. The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020, aimed to de-escalate the regulation of essential commodities during normal circumstances. What trigger event would allow the government to reimpose controls on stocking limits?

A minor fluctuation in market prices. A declaration of a state of emergency or war, or during periods of extraordinary price rise. Any increase in the demand for a commodity. A decision by a majority of state governments.

Q18. Which of the following was a key component of the liberalization reforms?

Increased tariffs on imports Restrictions on foreign investment Disinvestment of public sector undertakings Stricter import controls

Q19. The Green Revolution aimed to achieve food security for a rapidly growing population by:

Reducing population growth Increasing agricultural productivity Promoting vegetarianism Importing food from other countries

Q20. The reforms initiated by Rajiv Gandhi are sometimes seen as a precursor to the major economic reforms of:

1970s 1991 2001 1960s

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