UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies) | UPSC Civil Service Year Wise Previous Years Questions

A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard their means of sustenance

A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time with their own culture, tradition and government

A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an executive responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)

MCQ (Single Correct Answer)

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Regarding the Indian judiciary, consider the following statements :

1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the President of India.

2. A High Court in India has the power to review its judgment as the Supreme Court does.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)

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With reference to India, consider the following statements :

1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.

2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.

3. A foreigner once granted the citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1 only

2 only

1 and 3

2 and 3

UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2021 (General Studies)

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Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?

A committed judiciary

Centralization of powers

Elected government

Separation of powers

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