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1. Which article in the Indian Constitution contain provisions regarding the Union Public Service Commission?
A. Article 301 to 307
B. Article 315 to 323
C. Article 324 to 329
D. Article 330 to 338
ANSWER: B.Article 315 to 323
SOLUTION : Article 315, Constitution of India 1950
(1) Subject to the provisions of this article, there shall be a Public Service Commission for the Union and a Public Service Commission for each State.
2. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC ?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The President
C. The Parliament
D. The Chief Justice of India
ANSWER:B.The President
SOLUTION: Appointment. As per Art. 316, the Chairman and other members of Union Public Service Commission shall be appointed by the President. In case the office of the Chairman becomes vacant, the duties shall be performed by one of the other members of the Commission at the appointment of the President.
3. What is the term of office for the Chairman and members of the UPSC?
A. 5 years or 60 years of age, whichever is earlier
B. 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
C. 5 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
D. 6 years or 60 years of age, whichever is earlier
ANSWER : C.5 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier
SOLUTION:The chairman and members of the UPSC hold office for a term of five years or until they attain the age of 65 years. 2. The chairman and members of the Commission can relinquish their offices at any time by addressing their resignation to the president.
4. Who can remove the Chairman or any other member of the UPSC from the office?
A. The Prime Minister
B. The President
C. The Parliament
D. The Chief Justice of India
ANSWER: B.The President
SOLUTION: The article states that “the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission shall only be removed from his office by order of the President on the ground of misbehaviour after the Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has, on inquiry held in accordance with the procedure prescribed .
5. Who can establish a Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC) for two or more states?
A. The President
B. The Parliament
C. The Prime Minister
D. The concerned State Legislatures
ANSWER: B.The Parliament
SOLUTION:The Constitution makes a provision for the establishment of a Joint State Public Service Commission (JSPSC) for two or more states. While the UPSC and the SPSC are created directly by the Constitution, a JSPSC can be created by an act of Parliament at the request of the state legislatures concerned.
6. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Union Public Service Commission?
A. It is an independent constitutional body
B. Article 318 to 323 of the Constitution envisages functions and powers of the UPSC.
C. It is consists of 9 to 11 members, including the Chairman
D. The Chairman and the members of the commission hold office for the period of the 6 years or until the age of 65 years.
ANSWER: B.Article 318 to 323 of the Constitution envisages functions and powers of the UPSC.
SOLUTION: Article 318 to 323 of the Constitution envisages functions and powers of the UPSC.
7. The members of the Union Public Service Commission submit their resignation to _________.
A. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
B. To the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. To the President
D. To the Home Minister
ANSWER:C.To the President
SOLUTION:The members and Chairman of the UPSC are appointed by the president so they will surrender their resignation to the president only.
8. How can the members and Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission be removed from the post?
A. If declared Bankrupt
B. Proved Misbehaviour
C. If declared unfit to work
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D.All of the above
SOLUTION:The president can remove the members and chairman of the commission in case of solvency, holding office of profit, unfit to continue office and proved misbehaviour.
9. The chairman of the Union Public Service Commission submit its Annual Report to _________.
A. To the Home Minister
B. To the President
C. To Parliament
D. To the Supreme Court
ANSWER:B.To the President
SOLUTION: The chairman of the Union Public Service Commission submits its Annual Report to the President of India.
10. Who bears the salary, pension and allowances of the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission?
A. Consolidated fund of India
B. Contingency fund of India
C. Ministry of Finance
D. None of the above
ANSWER: A.Consolidated fund of India
SOLUTION:
Salary, pension and allowances of the chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission bore by the consolidated fund of India.