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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) , Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) , Bachelor of Arts in English (BA English) , Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 1. |
The first Election Commissioner of India was------ |
| A. | t.n. seshan |
| B. | j.m.lyngdoh |
| C. | m.s.gill |
| D. | sukumar sen |
| Answer» D. sukumar sen | |
| 2. |
Political defection is mentioned in the _________ schedule of the Constitution. |
| A. | second schedule |
| B. | tenth schedule |
| C. | eighth schedule |
| D. | seventh schedule |
| Answer» B. tenth schedule | |
| 3. |
The Indian party system is a_____________ system. |
| A. | single party |
| B. | multi party |
| C. | bi party |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. multi party | |
| 4. |
The present strength of the Election Commission in India is _________. |
| A. | one |
| B. | five |
| C. | three |
| D. | two |
| Answer» C. three | |
| 5. |
The document in which political parties declare their policies is known as___________. |
| A. | party manifesto |
| B. | party propaganda |
| C. | party policy |
| D. | party declaration |
| Answer» A. party manifesto | |
| 6. |
AGP is a regional political party of – |
| A. | arunachal pradesh |
| B. | assam |
| C. | andhra pradesh |
| D. | tripura |
| Answer» B. assam | |
| 7. |
Universal Adult Franchise was first granted in India by____________. |
| A. | act of 1919 |
| B. | the parliament |
| C. | act of 1935 |
| D. | the constitution |
| Answer» D. the constitution | |
| 8. |
Which article is related to the Constitution of the Election Commission? |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.248 |
| C. | art.324 |
| D. | art.332 |
| Answer» C. art.324 | |
| 9. |
Who conducts the election to the office of the President of India? |
| A. | upsc |
| B. | election commission |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | union cabinet |
| Answer» B. election commission | |
| 10. |
The system of communal electorates was introduced by the British by the Act of _____. |
| A. | act of 1909 |
| B. | act of 1935 |
| C. | act of 1919 |
| D. | act of 1892 |
| Answer» A. act of 1909 | |
| 11. |
The present Chief Election Commissioner of India is _________. [2024] |
| A. | t.n. seshan |
| B. | j.m.lyngdoh |
| C. | navin chawla |
| D. | rajiv kumar |
| Answer» D. rajiv kumar | |
| 12. |
On which date is the National Voter’s Day celebrated? |
| A. | 14th august |
| B. | 25th january |
| C. | 2nd october |
| D. | 26th january |
| Answer» B. 25th january | |
| 13. |
In which year was the Election Commission made a multi-member body? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1989 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» A. 1993 | |
| 14. |
The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 outlawed_____________. |
| A. | political corruption |
| B. | political violence |
| C. | political propaganda |
| D. | political defection |
| Answer» D. political defection | |
| 15. |
In which year was the National Voter’s Day launched? |
| A. | 25th january, 2010 |
| B. | 2nd october, 2002 |
| C. | 25th january, 2011 |
| D. | 2nd october, 2010 |
| Answer» C. 25th january, 2011 | |
| 16. |
Provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection have been described in – |
| A. | eleventh schedule |
| B. | seventh schedule |
| C. | tenth schedule |
| D. | second schedule |
| Answer» C. tenth schedule | |
| 17. |
Who was the Chief Election Commissioner when it was made a multi member body? |
| A. | navin chawla |
| B. | t.n.seshan |
| C. | b.b. tandon |
| D. | n. gopalaswami |
| Answer» B. t.n.seshan | |
| 18. |
The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. |
| A. | functional |
| B. | direct |
| C. | indirect |
| D. | proportional |
| Answer» B. direct | |
| 19. |
Who among the following is not a member of the Election Commission at present? |
| A. | s.y. quraishi |
| B. | v.s.sampath |
| C. | navin chawla |
| D. | h.s.brahma |
| Answer» C. navin chawla | |
| 20. |
The Chief Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member of the _________________. |
| A. | finance commission |
| B. | planning commission |
| C. | delimitation commission |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. delimitation commission | |
| 21. |
The members of the Election Commission have a term of ______ years. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | five |
| D. | six |
| Answer» D. six | |
| 22. |
The Constitution of India has established the system of _________________ for electing representatives. |
| A. | communal electorates |
| B. | separate electorates |
| C. | joint electorates |
| D. | minority electorates |
| Answer» C. joint electorates | |
| 23. |
Which article of the Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People? |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.248 |
| C. | art.330 |
| D. | art.123 |
| Answer» C. art.330 | |
| 24. |
The members of the Election Commission retire at the age of ______ years. |
| A. | sixty two |
| B. | fifty five |
| C. | fifty eight |
| D. | sixty five |
| Answer» D. sixty five | |
| 25. |
The Chief Election Commissioner can quit office by submitting the resignation to the- |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. president | |
| 26. |
How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 79 |
| B. | 84 |
| C. | 52 |
| D. | 66 |
| Answer» B. 84 | |
| 27. |
Indian election system provides for the creation of ______________ territorial constituencies. |
| A. | multi-member |
| B. | single-member |
| C. | dual-member |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. single-member | |
| 28. |
Which year was the Representation of the People Act enacted? |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» C. 1951 | |
| 29. |
The President can nominate two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the________________. |
| A. | council of states |
| B. | legislative assembly |
| C. | legislative council |
| D. | house of the people |
| Answer» D. house of the people | |
| 30. |
The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Councils. |
| A. | functional |
| B. | direct |
| C. | indirect |
| D. | proportional |
| Answer» C. indirect | |
| 31. |
How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 41 |
| B. | 47 |
| C. | 52 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» B. 47 | |
| 32. |
Delimitation of constituencies is the function of the- |
| A. | election commission |
| B. | planning commission |
| C. | delimitation commission |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. delimitation commission | |
| 33. |
In which year the Indian National Congress was formed? |
| A. | 1858 |
| B. | 1885 |
| C. | 1588 |
| D. | 1585 |
| Answer» B. 1885 | |
| 34. |
The provision regarding the registration of political parties is given in- |
| A. | indian constitution |
| B. | anti-defection act |
| C. | representation of the people act |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. representation of the people act | |
| 35. |
Scrutiny of nomination papers is done by the – |
| A. | presiding officer |
| B. | polling officer |
| C. | returning officer |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. returning officer | |
| 36. |
The Governor of a state can nominate one member belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the________________. |
| A. | legislative assembly |
| B. | legislative council |
| C. | council of states |
| D. | house of the people |
| Answer» A. legislative assembly | |
| 37. |
Recognition of political parties and allotment of symbols is the function of the- |
| A. | union parliament |
| B. | election commission |
| C. | supreme court |
| D. | legislative assembly |
| Answer» B. election commission | |
| 38. |
When was the Delimitation Act Enacted by the Parliament? |
| A. | 1949 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» D. 1952 | |
| 39. |
The idea of the amending procedure in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of which country? |
| A. | france |
| B. | australia |
| C. | u.s.a |
| D. | south africa |
| Answer» D. south africa | |
| 40. |
By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the voting age lowered to 18 years? |
| A. | 42nd amendment act,1976 |
| B. | 61st amendment act, 1988 |
| C. | 86th amendment act, 2002 |
| D. | 73rd amendment act, 1993 |
| Answer» B. 61st amendment act, 1988 | |
| 41. |
In which Constitutional case Art.368 was made as the basic structure of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | keshavanand bharati case |
| B. | golaknath case |
| C. | olga tellis case |
| D. | minerva mills case |
| Answer» A. keshavanand bharati case | |
| 42. |
The article dealing with powers, privileges and immunities of members of Parliament can be amended by – |
| A. | simple majority |
| B. | special majority |
| C. | ratification by states |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. simple majority | |
| 43. |
The Bill for the amendment of the Constitution cannot be introduced in the- |
| A. | house of the people |
| B. | council of states |
| C. | legislative assembly |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. legislative assembly | |
| 44. |
Name the Chairman of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC). |
| A. | justice hidayatullah |
| B. | justice bhagwati |
| C. | justice venkatachaliah |
| D. | justice pathak. |
| Answer» C. justice venkatachaliah | |
| 45. |
How many members did the NCRWC have? |
| A. | eleven |
| B. | twelve |
| C. | fifteen |
| D. | thirteen |
| Answer» A. eleven | |
| 46. |
In which year was the NCRWC constituted? |
| A. | feb, 2000 |
| B. | feb, 2001 |
| C. | feb, 2002 |
| D. | feb, 2003 |
| Answer» A. feb, 2000 | |
| 47. |
Which Constitutional Amendment extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from sixty to seventy years? |
| A. | 61st amendment act, 1988 |
| B. | 73rd amendment act, 1993 |
| C. | 86th amendment act, 2002 |
| D. | 95th amendment act, 2009 |
| Answer» D. 95th amendment act, 2009 | |
| 48. |
How many times has the Indian Constitution been amended so far? |
| A. | 94 |
| B. | 95 |
| C. | 96 |
| D. | 97 |
| Answer» D. 97 | |
| 49. |
The Civil Services in India are classified into _____________ categories. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | five |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 50. |
Establishment of the Union Public Service Commission is provided in which article? |
| A. | art. 352 |
| B. | art. 324 |
| C. | art. 360 |
| D. | art. 315 |
| Answer» D. art. 315 | |
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