11000+ Important MCQs for CIVIL SERVICES

Explanation :

India shares a 1,643 km long border with Myanmar, and the following Indian states have a common border with Myanmar:

1. Arunachal Pradesh


2. Nagaland


3. Manipur


4. Mizoram



Since all these states are listed in option (A), it is the correct answer.

Explanation :

India lies in the Northern Hemisphere (as it is situated north of the equator) and the Eastern Hemisphere (since it is located east of the Prime Meridian).
Other Options Explained:

    (B) Southern and Eastern → Incorrect, as India is not in the Southern Hemisphere.
    (C) Northern and Western → Incorrect, as India is primarily in the Eastern Hemisphere.
    (D) Northern and Southern → Incorrect, as India is entirely in the Northern Hemisphere.

Thus, the correct answer is (A) Northern and Eastern.

Explanation :

Lakshadweep is a union territory of India and consists of 36 coral islands, atolls, and reefs in the Arabian Sea. However, only 10 islands are inhabited, while the rest are uninhabited or used for administrative purposes.

Explanation :

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was appointed as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution on 29th August 1947. The committee was responsible for drafting the framework of the Constitution of India, which was later adopted on 26th November 1949 and came into effect on 26th January 1950.

Explanation :

The Government of India Act 1935 had the most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution.

Many key provisions of the Indian Constitution were directly borrowed from this act, including:

Federal structure (division of powers between the Centre and States)

Provincial autonomy

Bicameral legislature

Office of the Governor

Judiciary and Public Service Commissions



Other Options Explained:

(A) US Constitution – Influenced fundamental rights, judicial review, and the federal structure.

(B) British Constitution – Influenced parliamentary system, rule of law, and the concept of cabinet government.

(D) French Ideas of Liberty and Fraternity – Inspired the Preamble and the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity.


However, the Government of India Act 1935 provided the structural framework, making it the most influential document in the drafting of the Indian Constitution.

Thus, the correct answer is (C) Government of India Act 1935.

Explanation :

The concept of Five-Year Plans in India was introduced by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 based on the model of the Soviet Union. The First Five-Year Plan (1951-1956) focused on agricultural development, irrigation, and industrial growth. The Planning Commission was responsible for formulating and implementing these plans.

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