Karnataka PSI Test PSI-120 Key Answers

PSI Test Series 2018

Translate the given paragraph from Kannada to English

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಆಗ್ನೇಯ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಡೆಕ್ಕನ್ ಪ್ರಸ್ಥಭೂಮಿಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರಾಜಧಾನಿ ಇದೆ. ಭಾರತದ 5 ನೇ ಅತಿ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನಗರ ಮತ್ತು 3 ನೇ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆ ಹೊಂದಿರುವ ನಗರ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು. ಈ ನಗರವನ್ನು “ದಿ ಸಿಲಿಕಾನ್ ವ್ಯಾಲಿ ಆಫ್ ಇಂಡಿಯಾ” ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ IT ಉದ್ಯೋಗ ಸ್ಥಾನ ಮತ್ತು ರಫ್ತುದಾರದ ಕೇಂದ್ರವಾಗಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಯಾವಾಗಲೂ ವೈವಿಧ್ಯಮಯ ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ, ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಆಧುನಿಕ ಕಾಲದ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭದಿಂದ .

ಇದು ಬಹು-ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ನಗರ ವಿವಿಧ ವರ್ಗ, ಧರ್ಮ ಮತ್ತು ಭಾಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಒಳಗೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಇದು ಕಾಸ್ಮೋಪಾಲಿಟನ್ ನಗರವಾಗಿದ್ದರೂ ಸಹ, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯತೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಕರಾಗಾ, ಕಡಲೇಕೈ ಪ್ಯಾರಿಸ್, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಹಬ್ಬ, ಲಾಲ್ಬಾಗ್ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶನ ಮತ್ತು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಆತಿಥ್ಯವಿರುವ ಹಲವು ಉತ್ಸವಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು ಜರಗುತ್ತವೆ.

Model translation

The capital city of Karnataka is located on the Deccan Plateau in the southeast of Karnataka. Bangalore is the 5th largest city and the third-most populous city in India. The city is known as “The Silicon Valley of India” and is the nation’s leading IT employer and export centre. Bangalore has always been a diverse population, especially from the beginning of modern times.

It is a multi-cultural city that includes various classes, religions and languages. Although it is a cosmopolitan city, it has traditional features of Bangalore. There are many festivals and programs hosted by Bangalore like Karaga, Kadalakai Paris, Bangalore Festival, Lalbagh Flower Show and more.

PSI-120 Key Answers

Q.1) The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the______?

1. Rajya Sabha
2. Lok Sabha
3. Planning Commission
4. National Development Council

Q 1) Solution (1)

The Vice President of India (currently, Venkaiah Naidu) is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, who presides over its sessions. The Deputy Chairman, who is elected from amongst the house’s members, takes care of the day-to-day matters of the house in the absence of the Chairman.

Q.2) The total number of ministers including the prime ministers shall not exceed in the house?

1. 20%
2. 10%
3. 25%
4. 15%

Q 2) Solution (4)

In accordance with Article 72 of the Constitution, the total number of Ministers including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of the number of members of the House of the People

Q.3) The Supreme Court at present contains the following number of Judges?

1. 25 judges
2. 31 judges
3. 28 judges
4. 30 judges

Q 3) Solution (3)

This is a list of judges of the Supreme Court of India, the highest court in the Republic of India. The list is ordered according to seniority. There are currently 28 judges (including Chief Justice of India) against a maximum possible strength of 31. As per the Constitution of India, judges of the Supreme Court retire at age 65

Q.4) Who is the chairperson Niti Aayog?

1. President of India
2. Prime minister
3. Finance minister
4. Minister of planning

Q 4) Solution (2)

The NITI Aayog or National Institution for Transforming India, is a policy think tank of the Government of India, and The Prime Minister is the Ex-officio chairman.

Q.5) Who appoints the Advocate General of states?

1. Governor of state
2. Chief Minister of state
3. Chief justice of the high court
4. President of India

Q 5) Solution (1)

The Office of the Advocate General is a constitutional office created under Article 165 of the Constitution of India. The Governor of the State appoints a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the High Court as Advocate General of the State.

Q.6) Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)?

1. Prime minister
2. Chief justice of India
3. President
4. Vice-president

Q 6) Solution (3)

The CAG is ranked 9th and enjoys the same status as a Judge of Supreme Court of India in Indian order of precedence. And he is appointed by President of India.

Q.7) Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution is taken from?

1. Australia
2. Japan
3. Canada
4. Germany

Q 7) Solution (4)

Main skeletal structure of the Indian constitution has been acquired from Government of India act 1935. Provision of Emergency has been acquired from this Act, this is further substantiated with various provisions like Suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency from the Weimar Constitution of Germany.

Q.8) Which article of Indian constitution defines the “State”?

1. Article 9
2. Article 10
3. Article 11
4. Article 12

Q 8) Solution (4)

Article 12 of the Constitution defines state to include the Government and Parliament of India, the Government and the Legislature of each of the States, all local authorities, and other authorities within the territory of India or under the control of the Government of India.

Q.9) Central Information Commission (CIC) is established by the central government under?

1. Right to Information ACT, 2006
2. Right to Information ACT, 2005
3. Right to Information ACT, 2002
4. Central Information Commission Act,2005

Q 9) Solution (4)

Central Information Commission (CIC) CIC was established in 2005 by Central Government under provisions of Right to Information (RTI) Act (2005). It is plays important role in maintaining transparency in system of governance essential for healthy democracy.

Q.10) Who appoints the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners in India?

1. Chief Justice of India
2. Prime Minister
3. Home Minister
4. President

Q 10) Solution (4)

Chief Information Commission includes 1 Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) and not more than 10 Information Commissioners (IC) who are appointed by the President of India.

Q.11) The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?

1. First Amendment
2. Eighth Amendment
3. Ninth Amendment
4. Forty Second Amendment

Q 11) Solution (1)

The first amendment to the Indian Constitution added the Ninth Schedule to it. It was introduced by the Nehru Government, on 10 May 1951 to address judicial decisions and pronouncements especially about the chapter on fundamental rights.

Q.12) The preamble to the Indian constitution was amended by the?

1. 24th Amendment
2. 36th Amendment
3. 42nd Amendment
4. 44th Amendment

Q 12) Solution (3)

The 42nd Amendment also amended Preamble and changed the description of India from “sovereign democratic republic” to a “sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic”, and also changed the words “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the nation”

Q.13) The Chief source of political power in India is?

1. the people
2. the constitution
3. the parliament
4. the parliament and the state legislatures

Q 13) Solution (1)

The Chief source of political power in India is the people of India

Q.14) The union territories of India are administered by the

1. President
2. Prime Minister
3. Defence Minister
4. Chief Minister

Q 14) Solution (1)

The union territories of India are administered by the President of India.

Q.15) Who is the first citizen of India?

1. President
2. Vice-President
3. Prime Minister
4. Speaker

Q 15) Solution (1)

After taking the oath of office as the President of India he is now the first citizen of the country. The vice-president is the second citizen of India as per the Order of Precedence of the Republic of India.