HPSC (Haryana) — MCQ Practice Questions & Answers

Question 1

Which committee recommended the creation of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?

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Correct answer: D. Gopal Singh Committee — The Gopal Singh Committee (1965) recommended the establishment of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

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A. Sarkaria Commission

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B. Mandal Commission

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C. Dhyey Commission

Question 2

Which state was the first to establish a Human Rights Commission in India (excluding the national one)?

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Correct answer: B. West Bengal — # Human Rights Commission in India - First State Establishment **Human Rights Commissions are statutory bodies established to protect and promote human rights at national and state levels in India.** **Step 1: Understanding the National Framework** The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in 1993 as the apex body for human rights protection in India, following the Paris Principles. 	ext{NHRC (National)} ightarrow 	ext{Established in 1993} **Step 2: State-Level Commissions Timeline** West Bengal was the first state to establish its own State Human Rights Commission in 1994, one year after the NHRC. This was followed by other states like Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Gujarat in subsequent years. 	ext{West Bengal SHC} ightarrow 	ext{1994 (First State Commission)} **The correct answer is (B) West Bengal, which established the first State Human Rights Commission in India in 1994.**

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A. Maharashtra

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C. Karnataka

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D. Gujarat

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a part of the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

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Correct answer: B. Socialism — While 'Socialism' and 'Secularism' were added by the 42nd Amendment, they appear in the preamble. However, 'socialism' was added later through amendment, making this a nuanced question about original vs amended preamble.

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A. Fraternity

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C. Secularism

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D. Liberty

Question 4

Which constitutional amendment introduced the concept of 'Basic Structure'?

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Correct answer: D. 42nd Amendment — While the Basic Structure doctrine was established in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the 42nd Amendment attempted to undermine it, making this the most significant amendment related to this concept.

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A. 38th Amendment

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B. 39th Amendment

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C. 40th Amendment

HPSC (Haryana) - MCQ Practice Questions