RAS 2016 III — Previous Year Questions with Answers
48 questions with answer keys and explanations.
- Q1 · Polity
What is the constitutional status of 'Right to Property' in India?
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- Q2 · Polity
What is the relevance of 'Yekaterinburg Summit'?
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- Q3 · Polity
Enumerate the four grounds on which a member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the President of India.
- A. A resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority of all then members and agreed to by the Lok Sabha ✓ Correct
- B. Impeachment by Parliament
- C. A resolution of the Lok Sabha only
- D. A joint resolution of both Houses by two-thirds majority
Answer: A
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Under Article 317 of the Constitution, the Chairperson or any member of a Public Service Commission may be removed by the President on the ground of misbehaviour after a Supreme Court inquiry and report. The President may also remove such a member if the member is adjudged insolvent, engages during the term in paid employment outside the duties of office, or is unfit to continue because of infirmity of mind or body.
- Q4 · Polity
Explain the phenomenon of 'Politicisation of castes' in Rajasthan.
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- Q5 · Polity
Explain the relevance of G-20.
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- Q6 · Polity
Discuss the major functions of Niti Aayog.
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- Q7 · Polity
What are the criteria for recognizing a political party as a National Political Party?
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- Q8 · Polity
What are the challenges confronting the SAARC at present?
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- Q9 · Polity
Discuss India's response to China's activities in the South China Sea.
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- Q10 · Polity
Point out the major recommendations of Punchi Commission.
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- Q11 · Polity
What are the major features of Paris Agreement (COP 21) of the United Nations' framework convention on climate change?
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- Q12 · Polity
Discuss the significance of the landmark judgement of Supreme Court of 1997 regarding gender justice.
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- Q13 · Polity
Discuss the phenomenon of stabilisation of 'Two Party System' in the politics of Rajasthan since 1998.
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- Q14 · Polity
What are the important recommendations regarding electoral reforms in the 255th Report of the Law Commission of India?
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- Q15 · Public Administration
What is the purpose of writ of Habeas Corpus?
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- Q16 · Public Administration
What do you mean by Generalist Administrator?
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- Q17 · Public Administration
What do you understand by politico-administration dichotomy?
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- Q18 · Public Administration
Point out any two differences between authority and power.
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- Q19 · Public Administration
Write any two functions of State Secretariat.
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- Q20 · Public Administration
Enumerate four basic features of New Public Administration.
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- Q21 · Public Administration
Explain the discretionary powers of the Governor.
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- Q22 · Public Administration
Write any five functions of Lok-Ayukta.
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- Q23 · Public Administration
Distinguish between Development Administration and Administrative Development.
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- Q24 · Public Administration
'Grass-root unit of administration is Patwari'. Comment.
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- Q25 · Public Administration
Critically examine the role of District Collector in District Administration.
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- Q26 · Public Administration
Point out the role of Chief Secretary in State Administration.
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- Q27 · Public Administration
Trace the evaluation of Public Administration as an independent academic discipline.
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- Q28 · Behavior
Write the name of 'Cardinal Virtues' of Plato.
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- Q29 · Behavior
What is the meaning of 'Utilitarianism' according to J.S. Mill?
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- Q30 · Behavior
What is the concept of 'Naturalistic Fallacy'?
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- Q31 · Behavior
Define 'Swadharma' according to Geeta.
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- Q32 · Behavior
Explain the meaning of 'Categorical Imperatives' according to Kant.
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- Q33 · Behavior
Describe the notion of 'Niskamakarmyaoga' according to Geeta.
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- Q34 · Behavior
Explain the postulates of morality according to Kant.
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- Q35 · Behavior
What is Social Intelligence?
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- Q36 · Behavior
Describe Allport's definition of Personality.
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- Q37 · Behavior
What do you understand by Retroactive Inhibition?
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- Q38 · Behavior
What is Stress?
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- Q39 · Behavior
Define Ebbinghaus's forgetting curve.
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- Q40 · Behavior
How Semi projective techniques are useful to assess personality?
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- Q41 · Behavior
Analyse different ways of Coping for stress management.
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- Q42 · Law
State Salmond's definition of ownership.
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- Q43 · Law
Who are entitled to seek information under the Right to Information Act, 2005?
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- Q44 · Law
What is the definition of 'child' under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
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- Q45 · Law
Define 'Nazul Land' under the Rajasthan Land Revenue Act, 1956.
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- Q46 · Law
What are the kinds of 'Person' under law?
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- Q47 · Law
What are the 'Primary Rights' of tenants under the Rajasthan Tenancy Act, 1955?
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- Q48 · Law
What do you mean by "Hacking with Computer System"?
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