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1. The book "Unto the Last" which influenced Gandhiji was authored by

(a) Boris Yeltsin

(b) John Ruskin

(c) Ruskin Bond

(d) Tagore

C is the right answer.
"Unto This Last" is an essay on economy by John Ruskin, first published in December 1860 in the monthly journal Cornhill Magazine in four articles. Ruskin says himself that these articles were "very violently criticized", forcing the publisher to stop the publication after four months.

2.Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?

a) Article 36

b) Article 39

c) Article 40

d) Article 48

A is the right answer.
Article 40 - Organisation of village panchayats The State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self government.

3. Naga, Khasi and Garo hills are located in

a) Purvanchal Ranges

b) Karakonam Ranges

c) Himalaya Ranges

d) Sahyan Ranges

C is the right answer.

4. Which among the following writ is the bulwark of personal freedom?

a) Mandamus

b) Habeas Corpus

c) Quo Warranto

d) Certiorari

B is the right answer.
Read more about Writs here https://www.currentaffairsindia.info/2011/07/writs-in-indian-constitution.html

5. Which of the following does not have an influence over the climate in India?

a) Monsoons

b) Ocean Currents

c) Nearness to Equator

d) None of these

D is the right answer.

6. The concept of general will is advocated by

a) A O Hume

b) Hegal

c) Kant

d) Rousseau

D is the right answer.
The general will was made famous by Jean-Jacques Rousseau, is a concept in political philosophy referring to the will of the people as a whole.

7. The highest Civil Service Post in India is

a) Attorney General

b) Cabinet Secretary

c) Home Secretary

d) Principal Secretary to PM

A is the right answer.
The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.

8. Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares India as

a) Federal State

b) Quasi-Federal State

c) Unitary State

d) Union of State

D is the right answer.

If you are able to answer 5 questions, your preparation is satisfactory

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