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Public Administration | Set 1
1. The term ‘Police’ has been derived from the ______ word.
A. Latin
B. Greek
C. Indian
Correct : B. Greek
2. The term ‘Police’ has been derived from the Greek word:
A. Polics
B. Polis
C. Politia
Correct : C. Politia
3. The First All India Police Commission was set up in:
A. 1857
B. 1860
C. 1862
Correct : B. 1860
4. The Indian Police Act was enacted in:
A. 1860
B. 1861
C. 1862
Correct : B. 1861
5. The Second All India Police Commission was constituted in:
A. 1861
B. 1890
C. 1902
Correct : C. 1902
6. The subject of ‘Police’ in the Indian Constitution is placed in the:
A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
Correct : B. State List
7. The subject of ‘Police’ is placed in the State List as Entry:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Correct : B. 2
8. Which of the following is NOT the role of the government of India on police:
A. Control
B. Advise
C. Co-ordination
Correct : A. Control
9. The administrative head of the police at the district is the:
A. Collector
B. Superintendent of Police
C. Inspector of Police
Correct : B. Superintendent of Police
10. The Deputy Superintendent of Police is placed at the:
A. State
B. District
C. Division
Correct : C. Division
11. The police organization at the state level consists of ___ organizational wings.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Correct : B. 2
12. The police organization at the state level consists of:
A. Armed and Unarmed
B. Civil and Armed
C. Civil and Professional
Correct : C. Civil and Professional
13. The administrative head of the Police at the state level is the:
A. Chief Secretary
B. Finance Secretary
C. Home Secretary
Correct : C. Home Secretary
14. The Civil Wing of the state police organization is politically headed by:
A. Chief minister
B. Finance Minister
C. Home minister
Correct : C. Home minister
15. The Professional Wing of the state police is composed of:
A. Armed and Unarmed
B. Civil and Armed
C. Civil and Professional
Correct : A. Armed and Unarmed
16. A Company of Armed Police consists of:
A. 50-70 Constables
B. 100-120 Constables
C. 150-170 Constables
Correct : B. 100-120 Constables
17. A Battalion consists of ___ Companies:
A. 2-4
B. 4-6
C. 6-8
Correct : B. 4-6
18. A Metropolitan Police System is found in:
A. Rural Policing
B. Urban Policing
C. Suburban Policing
Correct : B. Urban Policing
19. District Police organization consists of _____ wings.
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
Correct : A. 2
20. The head of a Battalion is called:
A. Commandant
B. Inspector
C. Superintendent
Correct : A. Commandant
21. The _____ is the smallest unit of police administration.
A. Police Range
B. Police Station
C. Police Durbar
Correct : B. Police Station
22. The head of a unified police command structure is:
A. Director General of Police
B. Commissioner of Police
C. Superintendent of Police
Correct : B. Commissioner of Police
23. The Commissioner of Police reports to;
A. District Magistrate
B. Central Government
C. State Government
Correct : C. State Government
24. The intermediary link between Police Circles, Police Stations and the District Police Office is:
A. Police range
B. Police Division
C. Police Sub-division
Correct : C. Police Sub-division
25. The primary task of police is to:
A. Protect the politicians
B. Enforce law and order
C. Use force
Correct : B. Enforce law and order
26. The powers of police does NOT include:
A. Search
B. Use of Force
C. Arrest
Correct : B. Use of Force
27. Police administration is highly:
A. General field
B. Specialised Field
C. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : B. Specialised Field
28. The Commissioner of Police exists in the:
A. Village
B. Cities
C. Metropolis
Correct : C. Metropolis
29. The Superintendent of the Police at the district is responsible to the:
A. District Magistrate
B. Commissioner of Police
C. Police Commandant
Correct : A. District Magistrate
30. Article ____ of the Indian Constitution enumerates police as a State Subject.
A. 215
B. 236
C. 246
Correct : C. 246
31. The link between Police Stations and Police Sub-division is provided by;
A. Circle
B. Beat
C. Outpost
Correct : A. Circle
32. The primary unit of police organization is:
A. Police Beat
B. Police Outpost
C. Police Station
Correct : C. Police Station
33. The sub-Inspector in a police station is also called:
A. Station House Office
B. Chowkidar
C. Registry Officer
Correct : A. Station House Office
34. The lowest link in the police hierarchy is:
A. Constable
B. Havildar
C. Village Headman
Correct : A. Constable
35. The head of the police force in the state is the:
A. Superintendent of Police
B. Inspector General of Police
C. Director General of Police
Correct : B. Inspector General of Police
36. The organizational structure and working of the police in India is largely based on:
A. Constitution
B. Indian police Act, 1861
C. State List
Correct : B. Indian police Act, 1861
37. The Indian Police Act, 1961 was enacted in the aftermath of:
A. First Enquiry into police torture in 1855
B. Sepoy Mutiny, 1857
C. First Police Commission, 1860
Correct : B. Sepoy Mutiny, 1857
38. Police means:
A. Revenue functions
B. Social upliftment
C. Protection force
Correct : C. Protection force
39. The role that police are required to play in society is a _______ one.
A. Positive
B. Negative
C. Neutral
Correct : B. Negative
40. The Police Department involves _____ cadres.
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
Correct : B. 2
41. The two cadres of the police department are:
A. The Indian Police Service and the State Police Service
B. The Indian Police Service and the Local Police Service
C. The All India Police Service and State Police Service
Correct : A. The Indian Police Service and the State Police Service
42. Recruitment of the State Police is essentially at ____ levels
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
Correct : B. 3
43. Recruitment to Indian Police Service (IPS) can also be made through:
A. Promotion of State Police Service Officer
B. Inspector officer
C. Assistant Sub Inspector
Correct : A. Promotion of State Police Service Officer
44. The recruitment of Indian Police Service (IPS) is through
A. Direct only
B. Indirect only
C. Both Direct & Indirect
Correct : C. Both Direct & Indirect
45. The recruiting agency for direct recruits of Indian Police Service (IPS) is:
A. UPSC
B. SSC
C. DPC
Correct : A. UPSC
46. The Indian Police Service (IPS) was established in:
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1950
Correct : A. 1947
47. The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the
A. State Police Services
B. All India Services
C. Central Services
Correct : B. All India Services
48. The training of direct recruits of Indian Police Service (IPS) consists of ___ courses
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
Correct : B. 3
49. The foundational training program of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is conducted at
A. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie
B. Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
C. North Eastern Police Academy, Shillong
Correct : A. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie
50. The foundational course provides the foundation for
A. Public service
B. Company service
C. Private service
Correct : A. Public service
51. The duration of training imparted for the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers is
A. 36 months
B. 24 months
C. 27 months
Correct : B. 24 months
52. Training program should focus on
A. Responsiveness
B. Personnel
C. Politics
Correct : A. Responsiveness
53. The professional training of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is of ___ phases
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
Correct : A. 2
54. The practical training of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is of
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
Correct : A. Six months
55. For practical training the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers are sent to
A. Central government
B. State cadres
C. Central Police Organisation
Correct : B. State cadres
56. The second phase of professional training of the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers is conducted after
A. Foundational Course
B. Outdoor training
C. Practical training
Correct : C. Practical training
57. The second phase of the Professional Training is held in
A. State Training Centres
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie
C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
Correct : C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
58. The professional training program of Mizoram Police Service is conducted at
A. PTS, Thenzawl
B. PTC, Lungver
C. PHQ, Khatla
Correct : A. PTS, Thenzawl
59. The word ‘promote’ is derived from
A. Greek expression
B. Latin expression
C. English expression
Correct : B. Latin expression
60. Promotion in Police Service is based on
A. Seniority and merit
B. Position and rank
C. Favoritism
Correct : A. Seniority and merit
61. Police personnel are recruited to the post of a Superintendent of Police through:
A. Direct recruitment
B. Indirect Recruitment
C. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : B. Indirect Recruitment
62. The post of a Head Constable is ______ recruited
A. Directly
B. Indirectly
C. Both (a) and (b)
Correct : B. Indirectly
63. Promotions in the Police Service are classified into ____ groups
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
Correct : A. 2
64. Promotions in the Police Service is based on:
A. Vacancy and merit
B. Vacancy and favouritism
C. Favouritism and political interference
Correct : A. Vacancy and merit
65. The Indian Police Service replaced the _____ in the post independence period:
A. British-Indian Police Service
B. Indian Police
C. Imperial Police
Correct : C. Imperial Police
66. The Indian Police Service (IPS) provides ____ level leadership in police force
A. Junior
B. Middle
C. Senior
Correct : C. Senior
67. The Indian Police Service serve:
A. Only Central government
B. Only State government
C. Both Central and State government
Correct : C. Both Central and State government
68. The Indian Police Service (IPS) is a legacy of the
A. Mughals
B. Europeans
C. British
Correct : C. British
69. The Indian Police Service (IPS) was created under Article _____ of the Constitution
A. 312
B. 321
C. 231
Correct : A. 312
70. The cadre controlling authority for the Indian Police Service is
A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Personnel
Correct : B. Ministry of Home Affairs
71. State Police Services are recruited by
A. Union Public Service Commission
B. State Public Service Commission
C. Staff Selection Commission
Correct : B. State Public Service Commission
72. At the end of their probationary period, the newly recruit state police service is posted as:
A. Deputy Superintendent of Police
B. Superintendent of Police
C. Sub-Inspector of Police
Correct : A. Deputy Superintendent of Police
73. The State Police Services are appointed by the:
A. President
B. Governor
C. Chief Justice
Correct : B. Governor
74. State Police Forces are primarily in charge of ______ issues.
A. Local
B. National
C. International
Correct : A. Local
75. The highest post of State Police Service that is directly recruited is:
A. Director general of Police
B. Superintendent of Police
C. Deputy Superintendent of Police
Correct : C. Deputy Superintendent of Police
76. Women Police Officers in India were first used in
A. 1947
B. 1972
C. 1999
Correct : B. 1972
77. The representation of women police in India is estimated at
A. 3%
B. 5%
C. 7%
Correct : C. 7%
78. The first women IPS officer is
A. Razia Sultana
B. Kiran Bedi
C. Lakshmi Pandit
Correct : B. Kiran Bedi
79. The need for women police was first felt during the labor strike at Kanpur in
A. 1933
B. 1938
C. 1948
Correct : B. 1938
80. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) was drafted in
A. 1860
B. 1861
C. 1870
Correct : A. 1860
81. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) came into force in J&K in
A. 2017
B. 2018
C. 2019
Correct : C. 2019
82. Criminal investigation was created to deal with
A. Criminal Issues
B. Political Issues
C. Law enforcement
Correct : A. Criminal Issues
83. Criminal investigation department was created by
A. Portuguese
B. British
C. India Constitution
Correct : B. British
84. The Indian Penal Code (IPC) came into force in
A. 1860
B. 1857
C. 1862
Correct : C. 1862
85. The Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) was framed in
A. 1973
B. 1974
C. 1975
Correct : A. 1973
86. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) derives it’s power to investigate from
A. Indian police Act,1861
B. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act,1946
C. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947
Correct : B. Delhi Special Police Establishment Act,1946
87. India’s internal intelligence agency is
A. Research and Analysis Wing (RAW)
B. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
C. Press Information Bureau (PIB)
Correct : B. Intelligence Bureau (IB)
88. The parent agency of Intelligence Bureau (IB) is
A. Ministry of Internal Affairs
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of External Affairs
Correct : B. Ministry of Home Affairs
89. Interview as a criminal investigation is used for
A. Suspects
B. Criminals
C. Victims
Correct : C. Victims
90. Criminals are
A. Suspects of criminal activities
B. Victims of criminal activities
C. Convicted by courts of criminal activities
Correct : C. Convicted by courts of criminal activities
91. Interrogation is to obtain
A. Truth
B. Confession
C. Crime
Correct : A. Truth
92. Interrogation is reserved for
A. Victims
B. Witness
C. Suspects
Correct : C. Suspects
93. Crime scene search involves
A. Examining crime scenes
B. Examining corruption
C. Examining truth
Correct : B. Examining corruption
94. Crime Scene Search involves examining crime scene search for
A. Emotional evidences
B. Physical evidences
C. Natural evidences
Correct : A. Emotional evidences
95. Under-cover investigations involves
A. Civilian
B. Victim
C. Police officer
Correct : C. Police officer
96. Crime is an indication of ______ maladjustment
A. Physical
B. Social
C. Chemical
Correct : C. Chemical
97. Crime is an act done in violation of
A. Personal law
B. Public law
C. Family law
Correct : C. Family law
98. Techniques of criminal investigation includes
A. Interviewing
B. Surprise checking
C. Report
Correct : A. Interviewing
99. The functions of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is to investigate
A. Crime
B. Corruption
C. War
Correct : A. Crime
100. The founder Director of CBI was
A. A.P.J Abdul Kalam
B. D.P.Kohli
C. B.R Lall
Correct : B. D.P.Kohli