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1. In which part of the Indian Constitution there is a provision for the establishment of the State Public Service Commission and the Union Public Service Commission?
A. 14th
B. 11th
C. 12th
D. 17th
ANSWER: A.14th
SOLUTION : In Part 14 of the Indian Constitution, Article 315 to 323 has mentioned the powers of the State Public Service Commission, appointment of members and dismissal etc.
2. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission?
A. Chief Justice of the High Court
B. The governor of the state
C. President
D. Chief Minister of the state
ANSWER:B.The governor of the state
SOLUTION: The Governor of the State
3. Chairman and the member of the State Public Service Commission give his resignation to whom?
A. President
B. To the Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
C. Lok Sabha Speaker
D. Governor
ANSWER : A.President
SOLUTION:A member of a State Public Service Commission may resign from his/her office by submitting the written resignation to the Governor of the State. Removal/Suspension of Members: The Chairman or any other member of SPSC shall only be removed from his/her office by order of the President of India.
4. Which of the following elects the acting Chairman of the Public Service Commission?
A. President
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. Chief Minister
D. None of the following
ANSWER: D.None of the following
SOLUTION: The governor of the state chooses the acting Chairman of the State Public Service Commission.
5. Who can remove the President and members of the State Public Service Commission from the post?
A. Governor
B. Chief Minister
C. President
D. Parliament
ANSWER: C.President
SOLUTION:The Governor has the right to appoint the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission while the President has the right to remove them.
6. Which of the following post cannot be held by the retired chairman of the State Public Service Commission?
A. Chairman of any other Public Service Commission
B. Member of Union Public Service Commission.
C. Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
D. Member of state Public Service Commission in any other State
ANSWER: D.Member of state Public Service Commission in any other State
SOLUTION: Member of state Public Service Commission in any other state.
7. Salary, allowance and pension of the President and members of the State Public Service Commission are weighted on……………..
A. Consolidated Fund of India
B. On Contingency Fund of India
C. Consolidated Fund of state
D. None of the above
ANSWER:C.Consolidated Fund of state
SOLUTION:The expenses of the Union or a State Public Service Commission, including any salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of the members or staff of the Commission, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund of India or, as the case may be, the Consolidated Fund of the State.
8. How long is the tenure of the Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission?
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. Not fixed
ANSWER: C.6 years
SOLUTION:By the age of 6 years or 62 years (whichever is earlier)
9. Who appoints the joint Chairman of the State Public Service Commission?
A. Parliament
B. President
C. Governor of the States
D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
ANSWER:B.President
SOLUTION: The President appoints the chairman as well as the members of a JSPSC. The office is held by them for a six years term or until the age of 62 years is attained by them, whichever is earlier. The President can remove or suspend them.
10. Which of the following is not matched correctly?
A. Article 312: Provision of Public Service Commission for Union and States
B. Article 316: Appointment and tenure of members of UPPSC
C. Article 320: The functions of Public Service Commissions
D. Article 317: Dismissal of members of Public Service Commissions
ANSWER: A. Article 312: Provision of Public Service Commission for Union and States
SOLUTION:
The provision of Public Service Commission for the Union and States is in Article 315.