Exam Administration MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

6Consider the following statements about RPSC consultation and reporting architecture: 1. Article 320 consultation extends to methods of recruitment to civil services and civil posts. 2. The RPSC RTI handbook says the Commission presents an annual report to the Governor of Rajasthan under Article 323. 3. RPSC's stated mission is recruitment to Union civil services and posts. 4. The Governor is to cause a copy of the Commission's annual report to be laid before the Rajasthan State Legislature. Which of the statements given above are correct?

7Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 316, the Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the State. 2. Article 316 requires that, as nearly as may be, one-half of the members of every Public Service Commission should have held office for at least 10 years under the Government of India or a State. 3. Article 316 permits a person to be re-appointed to the same Public Service Commission office after the term expires. Which of the statements given above are correct?

8Consider the following statements: 1. Article 320 makes it the duty of State Public Service Commissions to conduct examinations for appointments to State services. 2. Article 320 requires consultation with the Public Service Commission on methods of recruitment to civil services and civil posts. 3. Article 320 completely bars consultation with Public Service Commissions on disciplinary matters. Which of the statements given above are correct?

9Consider the following statements about RPSC's early legal-administrative framework: 1. RPSC's profile says the Rajasthan Public Service Commission Ordinance, 1949 came into effect after publication in the Rajasthan Gazette dated 20 August 1949. 2. According to the profile, the notification under section 1(3) was published on 22 December 1949. 3. In 1951, the Rajpramukh issued regulations to regulate the working of the Commission. 4. The profile says the 1951 regulations were issued by Parliament under Article 320. Which of the statements given above are correct?

10Consider the following statements about the constitutional basis of Public Service Commissions: 1. Article 315 provides for a Public Service Commission for the Union and for each State. 2. Two or more States can have one Joint State Public Service Commission only through resolutions of their Legislatures and a law of Parliament. 3. A State Governor may, with the approval of the Chief Justice of India, ask the Union Public Service Commission to serve the State's needs. 4. References to a State Public Service Commission are construed as references to the Commission serving the needs of that State in the particular matter. Which of the statements given above are correct?

11Consider the following statements about the RPSC secretariat and membership arrangements: 1. The Commission consists of a Chairman and such number of Members as determined by the Governor from time to time under Article 318. 2. The office of the Commission is under the control of the Secretary, subject to the overall control of the Chairman. 3. The number of RPSC members is determined by the Chief Election Commissioner under Article 324. Which of the statements given above are correct?

12Consider the following statements about Article 322 and Article 323: 1. Expenses of a State Public Service Commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State. 2. Article 322 covers salaries, allowances and pensions payable to or in respect of PSC members or staff. 3. A State Commission's annual report is laid before Parliament by the President. 4. If PSC advice is not accepted, the memorandum explaining reasons for non-acceptance accompanies the report laid before the State Legislature. Which of the statements given above are correct?

13Consider the following statements about later administrative development of RPSC: 1. In 1951, the Rajpramukh issued the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Conditions of Service) Regulations, 1951. 2. In 1951, the Rajpramukh issued the Rajasthan Public Service Commission (Limitation of Functions) Regulations, 1951. 3. The RPSC office manual was first prepared by the Election Commission of India in 1980. Which of the statements given above are correct?

14Consider the following statements about constitutional functions of Public Service Commissions: 1. It is the duty of Union and State Public Service Commissions to conduct examinations for appointments to Union and State services respectively. 2. A State Public Service Commission must be consulted on principles to be followed in making appointments, promotions and transfers. 3. A State Public Service Commission must be consulted on disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under a State Government in a civil capacity. 4. The Union Public Service Commission may assist two or more States only when the services concerned are not specially qualified services. Which of the statements given above are correct?

15Consider the following statements about Article 320 functions of RPSC: 1. RPSC is consulted on matters relating to methods of recruitment to civil services and civil posts. 2. RPSC is consulted on disciplinary matters affecting a person serving under the State Government in a civil capacity. 3. RPSC directly conducts elections to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly under Article 320. Which of the statements given above are correct?