Question 1

Who was the Chairman of the Central Public Service Commission set up during the British rule in India?

Accepted Answer

Rose Baker was the first Chairman of the Central Public Service Commission set up during the British rule in India in 1926.

Question 2

To whom does the UPSC submit its annual report?

Accepted Answer

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) submits its annual report to the President of India. This is in accordance with the requirements of the Constitution of India, which mandates that the UPSC reports on its work to the President.

Question 3

Which article of the Constitution mentions about the reports of the Public Service Commissions?

Accepted Answer

Article 323 of the Indian Constitution deals with the reports of the Public Service Commissions.

Question 4

Members of the UPSC serve up to the age of ________ years.

Accepted Answer

Members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) serve up to the age of 65 years.

Question 5

The SPSC submits its annual report to the _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The SPSC submits its annual report to...

Question 6

Up to what age do the members of the SPSC serve in office?

Accepted Answer

Members of the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) serve until the age of 62 years.

Question 7

Who appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC?

Accepted Answer

The President of India appoints the Chairman and members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Question 8

A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A member of a Public Service Commission typically holds office for a term of 6 years.

Question 9

When was the first Public Service Commission set up in India?

Accepted Answer

The first Public Service Commission in India was set up in 1926 following the recommendations of the Lee Commission of 1924.

Question 10

By which article of the Indian Constitution can the Rajya Sabha create a new All India Service?

Accepted Answer

Article 312 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Rajya Sabha to pass a resolution for the creation of new All India Services.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a State Service?

Accepted Answer

Postal service is not a state service; it is a federal service managed by the national government.

Question 12

Under which Act was the Federal Public Service Commission set up?

Accepted Answer

The Federal Public Service Commission was set up under the Government of India Act, 1919.

Question 13

How many members constitute the UPSC apart from the Chairman?

Accepted Answer

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) consists of a Chairman and ten members, making a total of eleven. However, the question asks for the number of members apart from the Chairman, which is ten.

Question 14

Name the authority to which the members of the SPSC submit their resignation?

Accepted Answer

Members of the State Public Service Commission (SPSC) submit their resignation to the governor of the state.

Question 15

Name the present Chairman of the Kerala State Public Service Commission.

Accepted Answer

As of my last update in April 2023, K.S. Radhakrishnan is the Chairman of the Kerala State Public Service Commission.

Question 16

What is the present strength of the Kerala State Public Service Commission?

Accepted Answer

The present strength of the Kerala State Public Service Commission is 18.

Question 17

To which authority do the members of the UPSC submit their resignation?

Accepted Answer

Members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) submit their resignation to the President of India, as the President is the appointing authority for UPSC members.

Question 18

The expenses of the UPSC are charged on the______________.

Accepted Answer

The expenses of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India, ensuring financial autonomy and independence from the executive branch of the government.

Question 19

Which authority has the power to appoint a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more states?

Accepted Answer

The President of India has the authority to appoint a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more states under Article 315 of the Indian Constitution.

Question 20

Name the important constitutional authority which audits the accounts of the Union government and the state governments?

Accepted Answer

The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is the constitutional authority responsible for auditing the accounts of the Union and State governments.

Quiz 3: Public Service Commissions and Constitutional Provisions in India