PROVINCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE, ETC. (PMS) / COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (BS-17) 2014

Sui generis is a Latin term of:

  • (a) Unique
  • (b) Generous
  • (c) Sui gas
  • (d) Common
Check Answer
  • (a) Unique

The Strait of Hormuz fall between:

  • (a) UAE and Oman
  • (b) Iran and Iraq
  • (c) Iran, Oman and UAE
  • (d) UAE and Qatar
Check Answer
  • (c) Iran, Oman and UAE

‘Rand’ is the currency of: 

  • (a) South Africa
  • (b) Tanzania
  • (c) Ecuador
  • (d) Somalia
Check Answer
  • (a) South Africa

The number of working children according to ILO estimates in developing countries is:

  • (a) 80 million
  • (b) 300 million
  • (c) 250 million
  • (d) 320 million
Check Answer
  • (d) 320 million

Which one of the following statement is false?

  • (a) ‘Unenforceable’ means that there is no remedy for breach of a convention
  • (b) The laws of the constitution are enforceable in the courts
  • (c) The conventions of the constitution are binding political rules which are not enforceable in the courts
  • (d) Constitutional conventions are not binding on anyone
Check Answer
  • (d) Constitutional conventions are not binding on anyone

Which one of the following statement is false?

  • (a) The legislative function is primarily responsible for making, unmaking and amending the law
  • (b) The legislative function is inferior to the judicial function of government
  • (c) The executive function gives effect to and enforces the law
  • (d) The primary judicial function is to interpret and apply the law, resolve disputes, provide remedies and determine punishments when the law is breached
Check Answer
  • (b) The legislative function is inferior to the judicial function of government

In torts, the principle “Restitutio ad integrum” means:

  • (a) Compensation for damages
  • (b) Restoration to the original condition
  • (c) Restriction on integration
  • (d) Punishing the defendant for their wrongful actions
Check Answer
  • (b) Restoration to the original condition

“Southern Cross” which is a constellation found in the southern region of the night sky consists mainly of:

  • (a) Seven Stars
  • (b) Three Stars
  • (c) Five Stars
  • (d) Four Stars
Check Answer
  • (c) Five Stars

Sylhet District at the time of partition was part of the province of:

  • (a) Bengal
  • (b) Assam
  • (c) Bihar
  • (d) United Provinces
Check Answer
  • (b) Assam

Euphonious is the opposite of:

  • (a) Strident
  • (b) Lethargic
  • (c) Literary
  • (d) Merry
Check Answer
  • (a) Strident

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