Top 11 Questions with Answer & Explanation
- In which part of the Constitution of India, there is a provision for establishment of State Public Service Commission and Union Public Service Commission?
(a) 14th
(b) 11th
(c) 12th
(d) 17th
Answer a
Explanation: Articles 315 to 323 in Part 14 of the Constitution of India mention the powers of the State Public Service Commission, appointment and dismissal of members etc.
2. Who appoints the members and chairman of the State Public Service Commission?
(a) Chief Justice of High Court
(b) Governor of the state
(c) President
(d) Chief Minister of the state
Answer b
Explanation: State Governor
3. Which of the following statements is correct about the State Public Service Commission?
(a) The Governor determines the number of members in the Public Service Commission
(b) The constitution prescribes 10 members of the Public Service Commission.
(c) The Governor has the right to remove the members of the State Public Service Commission
(d) Members of the State Public Service Commission can hold office for 65 years
Answer a
Explanation: The Governor determines the number of members in the State Public Service Commission.
4. To whom does the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission submit their resignations?
(a) to the President
(b) To the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
(c) To the Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Governor
Answer a
Explanation: To the President
5. Who among the following elects the acting chairman of the State Public Service Commission?
(a) President
(b) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(c) Chief Minister
(d) None of the following
Answer d
Explanation: The Governor of the state chooses the acting chairman of the State Public Service Commission.
6. Who can remove the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission from the post?
(a) Governor
(b) Chief Minister
(c) President
(d) Parliament
Answer c
Explanation: The Governor has the right to appoint the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission, while the President has the power to remove.
7. The Chairman of a Public Service Commission cannot hold which post after retirement?
(a) Chairman’s post of any other Public Service Commission
(b) Member of Union Public Service Commission
(c) Chairman of Union Public Service Commission
(d) Member post of Public Service Commission in any other state
Answer d
Explanation: Member post of Public Service Commission in any other state.
8. The salaries, allowances and pensions of the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission are weighted on?
(a) On the Consolidated Fund of India
(b) On the Contingency Fund of India
(c) On the Consolidated Fund of the state
(d) None of the following
Answer c
Explanation: On the Consolidated Fund of the State
9. How old is the tenure of the Chairman and members of the State Public Service Commission?
(a) 4 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 6 years
(d) not fixed
Answer c
Explanation: By the age of 6 years or 62 years (whichever is completed earlier).
10. Who appoints the chairpersons of the United States Public Service Commission?
(a) Parliament
(b) President
(c) Governor of states
(d) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer b
Explanation: President
11. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
(a) Article 312: Public Service Commission for the Union and the States
(b) Article 316: Appointment and tenure of members
(c) Article 320: Functions of Public Service Commissions
(d) Article 317: Dismissal of Public Service Commissions
Answer a
Explanation: The provision of constitution of Public Service Commission for the Union and the States is in Article 315.
