Q1. Which of the following services is NOT an all-India service?
- Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
- Indian Forest Service (IFS)
- Indian Foreign Service (IFS)
- Indian Police Service (IPS)
Correct Option: 2. Indian Foreign Service (IFS).
Explanation: Article 350B provides for the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities by the President, to investigate and report on matters related to the safeguards for linguistic minorities.
Q2. Which article empowers Parliament and state legislatures to regulate recruitment and conditions of service for public servants?
- Article 310
- Article 311
- Article 308
- Article 309
Correct Option: 4. Article 309.
Explanation: Article 309 allows Parliament and state legislatures to make laws regulating recruitment and conditions of service for public servants at the Centre and in the states.
Q3. Who is known as the ‘Father of All-India Services’?
- Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
- Rajendra Prasad
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
- Jawaharlal Nehru
Correct Option: 1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Explanation: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel strongly advocated for a unified administrative structure and played a key role in establishing the all-India services, hence the title.
Q4. Which constitutional article relates to dismissal or reduction in rank of civil servants and provides safeguards?
- Article 312
- Article 311
- Article 310
- Article 314
Correct Option: 2. Article 311
Explanation: Article 311 provides procedural safeguards to civil servants against arbitrary dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank, such as inquiry and right to be heard.
Q5. What is the current classification of Central services post-1974?
- Class I, II, III, IV
- Group A, B, C, D
- Class A, B, C, D
- Cadre I, II, III, IV
Correct Option: 2. Group A, B, C, D
Explanation: After 1974, Central services were reclassified into Group A, B, C, and D, replacing the older class-based terminology.