UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — SC upholds appointments to Telangana Group-1 posts

Q1. In the litigation over the Telangana Group-1 (2024) recruitment of 563 posts, which forum was the FIRST to annul the final merit list and General Ranking List before the appointments were eventually upheld?

  • A. A Single Judge of the Telangana High Court
  • B. A Division Bench of the Telangana High Court
  • C. The Supreme Court of India
  • D. The Central Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad

Q2. With reference to the sequence of judicial decisions in the Telangana Group-1 (2024) recruitment dispute, consider the following: 1. A Single Judge of the Telangana High Court annulled the General Ranking List. 2. A Division Bench of the Telangana High Court set aside the Single Judge's order and upheld the Group-1 Mains results. 3. The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions that challenged the Division Bench ruling. 4. The Supreme Court was the only judicial forum that ruled in favour of the selected candidates. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. A Single Judge of the Telangana High Court annulled the General Ranking List.
  2. A Division Bench of the Telangana High Court set aside the Single Judge's order and upheld the Group-1 Mains results.
  3. The Supreme Court dismissed the petitions that challenged the Division Bench ruling.
  4. The Supreme Court was the only judicial forum that ruled in favour of the selected candidates.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. In the TGPSC Group-1 (2024) recruitment, which one of the following figures was the LARGEST?

  • A. Number of candidates who applied (about 31,383)
  • B. Number of candidates who actually appeared (about 30,000)
  • C. Number of vacancies notified (563)
  • D. Number of candidates who had received joining orders when the Supreme Court ruled (562)

Q4. With reference to the figures of the TGPSC Group-1 (2024) recruitment, consider the following statements: 1. The number of candidates who applied exceeded the number who actually appeared in the examination. 2. The number of vacancies notified for the Group-1 services was 563. 3. All 563 selected candidates had received joining orders by the time the Supreme Court delivered its verdict. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The number of candidates who applied exceeded the number who actually appeared in the examination.
  2. The number of vacancies notified for the Group-1 services was 563.
  3. All 563 selected candidates had received joining orders by the time the Supreme Court delivered its verdict.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. With reference to the constitutional provisions governing a State Public Service Commission, consider the following: 1. The Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the State. 2. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed from office only by the President of India. 3. The provisions relating to Public Service Commissions (Articles 315 to 323) are contained in Part XIV of the Constitution. 4. The annual report on the work of a State Public Service Commission is presented to the President of India. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. The Chairman and members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor of the State.
  2. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed from office only by the President of India.
  3. The provisions relating to Public Service Commissions (Articles 315 to 323) are contained in Part XIV of the Constitution.
  4. The annual report on the work of a State Public Service Commission is presented to the President of India.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. The President can remove the Chairman of a State Public Service Commission on the ground of misbehaviour only after which authority, on a reference made by the President, holds an inquiry and reports that the Chairman ought to be removed?

  • A. The Supreme Court
  • B. The Governor of the State
  • C. The High Court of the State
  • D. The Union Public Service Commission

Q7. In exercising judicial review over the evaluation of answer scripts and merit lists of a competitive examination, which one of the following is the foremost principle generally applied by the Supreme Court?

  • A. Courts do not sit as a court of appeal over the decisions of expert examining bodies and interfere only in cases of manifest illegality or mala fide
  • B. Courts must independently re-total and re-assess the marks of every candidate
  • C. A recruitment must be re-conducted whenever any procedural lapse is alleged by a candidate
  • D. The decision of the examining body is final and wholly immune from judicial review

Q8. The unsuccessful candidates carried the Telangana Group-1 recruitment dispute from the High Court to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court's power to grant special leave to appeal from the High Court's judgment in such a matter is derived from which Article of the Constitution?

  • A. Article 136
  • B. Article 226
  • C. Article 32
  • D. Article 227

Q9. As per Article 316 of the Constitution, at least one-half of the members of every Public Service Commission (Union or State) must be persons who have held office under the Government of India or a State for a minimum of how many years?

  • A. 6 years
  • B. 10 years
  • C. 12 years
  • D. 15 years

Q10. Consider the following statements comparing the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and a State Public Service Commission (SPSC): 1. A member of the UPSC holds office until the age of 65 years, whereas a member of a State PSC holds office until the age of 62 years. 2. Members of the UPSC are appointed by the President, whereas members of a State PSC are appointed by the Governor. 3. A member of the UPSC is removed by the President, but a member of a State PSC is removed by the Governor. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A member of the UPSC holds office until the age of 65 years, whereas a member of a State PSC holds office until the age of 62 years.
  2. Members of the UPSC are appointed by the President, whereas members of a State PSC are appointed by the Governor.
  3. A member of the UPSC is removed by the President, but a member of a State PSC is removed by the Governor.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. With reference to the Supreme Court's decision in the Telangana Group-1 recruitment matter, consider the following statements: 1. The Bench that dismissed the petitions comprised Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta. 2. The Bench dismissed the petitions that challenged the Division Bench ruling of the Telangana High Court. 3. The Supreme Court set aside the Telangana High Court's order and directed a fresh Group-1 examination. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Bench that dismissed the petitions comprised Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta.
  2. The Bench dismissed the petitions that challenged the Division Bench ruling of the Telangana High Court.
  3. The Supreme Court set aside the Telangana High Court's order and directed a fresh Group-1 examination.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. With reference to the State of Telangana, consider the following statements: 1. Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and came into existence on 2 June 2014. 2. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana. 3. Telangana shares a border with the State of Karnataka. 4. Telangana shares a border with the State of Tamil Nadu. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Telangana was carved out of Andhra Pradesh and came into existence on 2 June 2014.
  2. Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana.
  3. Telangana shares a border with the State of Karnataka.
  4. Telangana shares a border with the State of Tamil Nadu.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 4 only
  • C. 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 2