Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to Venus and choose the incorrect option:
- It is the only planet that has no natural satellites.
- It rotates backwards compared to the Earth and the other planets.
- The atmosphere of Venus contains traces of phosphine gas.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- None of the above
Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to Enemy Property in India and choose the incorrect option:
- Movable property is not included under ‘enemy properties’.
- The law of succession does not apply to enemy property.
- Among the properties left behind by Pakistani nationals, the highest properties are located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 3 only
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Supplementary Grants and choose the correct options:
- The additional grant required to meet the required expenditure of the government is called Supplementary Grants.
- Supplementary grants are defined in the Constitution of India.
- Supplementary grants are presented and passed by the Parliament at the beginning of the financial year following the year in which the expenditure has been incurred.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
Q4: choose the correctly matched pair
- Additional Grant—-It is granted when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Budget for that year.
- Vote of Credit—-It is granted when funds to meet proposed expenditure on a new service can be made available by re-appropriation, a demand for the grant of a token sum may be submitted to the vote of the House and, if the House assents to the demand, funds may be so made available.
- Exceptional Grants—-It is granted for an exceptional purpose which forms no part of the current service of any financial year
- Token Grant—-It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service the demand cannot be stand with the details ordinarily given in an annual financial statement.
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 4 only
- all of the above
Answers
Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to Venus and choose the incorrect option:
- It is the only planet that has no natural satellites.
- It rotates backwards compared to the Earth and the other planets.
- The atmosphere of Venus contains traces of phosphine gas.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- None of the above
Answer: a
Explanation:
Venus and Mercury have no moon or satellite of its own.
It rotates from east to west while the Earth rotates from west to east.
The atmosphere of Venus contains traces of phosphine gas.
Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to Enemy Property in India and choose the incorrect option:
- Movable property is not included under ‘enemy properties’.
- The law of succession does not apply to enemy property.
- Among the properties left behind by Pakistani nationals, the highest properties are located in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 3 only
Answer: c
Explanation:
The Enemy Property Act, enacted in 1968, provided for the continuous vesting of enemy property in the Custodian of Enemy Property for India.
The central government, through the Custodian, is in possession of enemy properties spread across many states in the country.
Some movable properties too, are categorised as enemy properties.
The law of succession does not apply to enemy property.
Among the 9,280 properties left behind by Pakistani nationals, the highest 4,991 properties are located in Uttar Pradesh.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Supplementary Grants and choose the correct options:
- The additional grant required to meet the required expenditure of the government is called Supplementary Grants.
- Supplementary grants are defined in the Constitution of India.
- Supplementary grants are presented and passed by the Parliament at the beginning of the financial year following the year in which the expenditure has been incurred.
- 1 only
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
Answer: b
Explanation:
The additional grant required to meet the required expenditure of the government is called Supplementary Grants.
When grants, authorised by the Parliament, fall short of the required expenditure, an estimate is presented before the Parliament for Supplementary or Additional grants.
These grants are presented and passed by the Parliament before the end of the financial year.
Supplementary, additional or excess grants are defined in the Constitution of India.
Q4: choose the correctly matched pair
- Additional Grant—-It is granted when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Budget for that year.
- Vote of Credit—-It is granted when funds to meet proposed expenditure on a new service can be made available by re-appropriation, a demand for the grant of a token sum may be submitted to the vote of the House and, if the House assents to the demand, funds may be so made available.
- Exceptional Grants—-It is granted for an exceptional purpose which forms no part of the current service of any financial year
- Token Grant—-It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service the demand cannot be stand with the details ordinarily given in an annual financial statement.
- 1, 2 and 3 only
- 1 and 3 only
- 2 and 4 only
- all of the above
answer: b
explanation:
Additional Grant: It is granted when a need has arisen during the current financial year for supplementary or additional expenditure upon some new service not contemplated in the Budget for that year.
Excess Grant: It is granted when money has been spent on any service during a financial year in excess of the amount granted for that year. The demands for excess grants are made after the expenditure has actually been incurred and after the financial year to which it relates, has expired. All cases involving such excesses are brought to the notice of parliament by the Comptroller and Auditor General through his report on the appropriation accounts. The excesses are then examined by the Public Accounts Committee which makes recommendations regarding their regularisation in its report to the House.
Vote of Credit: It is granted for meeting an unexpected demand upon the resources of India when on account of the magnitude or the indefinite character of the service the demand cannot be stand with the details ordinarily given in an annual financial statement.
Exceptional Grants: It is granted for an exceptional purpose which forms no part of the current service of any financial year
Token Grant: It is granted when funds to meet proposed expenditure on a new service can be made available by re-appropriation, a demand for the grant of a token sum may be submitted to the vote of the House and, if the House assents to the demand, funds may be so made available.
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