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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 Political Science (BA political science) , Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
Chapters
| 251. |
The executive power of the Union is vested in which one of the below? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | home minister |
| C. | vice-president |
| D. | president |
| Answer» D. president | |
| 252. |
Which one of the following article deals with the pardoning power of the President? |
| A. | article 71 |
| B. | article 74 |
| C. | article 72 |
| D. | article 75 |
| Answer» C. article 72 | |
| 253. |
The impeachment of the President is carried by which one of the following? |
| A. | attorney general |
| B. | members of the legislative |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | prime minister |
| Answer» C. parliament | |
| 254. |
Which one of the following article deals with the tenure of the President? |
| A. | article 53 |
| B. | article 56 |
| C. | article 55 |
| D. | article 52 |
| Answer» B. article 56 | |
| 255. |
Which of the following article deals with the impeachment of the President? |
| A. | article 65 |
| B. | article 62 |
| C. | article 64 |
| D. | article 61 |
| Answer» D. article 61 | |
| 256. |
The Pressure groups are : |
| A. | political organisations |
| B. | economic organisation |
| C. | moral organisations |
| D. | organisations of universal character |
| Answer» D. organisations of universal character | |
| 257. |
The Pressure Group tries to promote the interests of their members by exerting pressure on: |
| A. | executive |
| B. | judiciary |
| C. | legislative |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 258. |
Which of the following are known as Pressure Groups? |
| A. | trade unions |
| B. | caste groups |
| C. | tribal organisations |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 259. |
which of the following is not a feature of pressure group? |
| A. | it tries to influence from outside |
| B. | its membership is large |
| C. | it actively joins political parties |
| D. | its members can join any number of groups |
| Answer» C. it actively joins political parties | |
| 260. |
Which of the following is not a method used by the pressure group for achieving its objectives? |
| A. | it finances political parties |
| B. | it organises demonstrations |
| C. | it clearly aligns with a political party |
| D. | it tries to influence policy makers |
| Answer» C. it clearly aligns with a political party | |
| 261. |
Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India? |
| A. | article 73 |
| B. | article 78 |
| C. | article 79 |
| D. | article 72 |
| Answer» C. article 79 | |
| 262. |
Which of the following article deals with the composition of council of states ( Rajyasabha) and the manner of election of its members? |
| A. | article 82 |
| B. | article 81 |
| C. | article 90 |
| D. | article 80 |
| Answer» D. article 80 | |
| 263. |
The representatives of the state in the Rajya sabha are elected by which one of the following? |
| A. | chief minister of the state |
| B. | elected members of the state legislative assembly |
| C. | governor |
| D. | president |
| Answer» B. elected members of the state legislative assembly | |
| 264. |
The number of representatives of the Rajya sabha from states and union territories are among which one of the following? |
| A. | 238 |
| B. | 212 |
| C. | 200 |
| D. | 220 |
| Answer» A. 238 | |
| 265. |
How many number of members are nominated by the President to the Rajya sabha? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 266. |
Which among the following is not a standing committee? |
| A. | public accounts committee |
| B. | ethics committee |
| C. | railway convention committee |
| D. | business advisory committee |
| Answer» C. railway convention committee | |
| 267. |
Consider the following statements. Which among them is/are NOT true?
|
| A. | only iii and iv |
| B. | only i and ii |
| C. | only i and iii |
| D. | only ii and iv |
| Answer» A. only iii and iv | |
| 268. |
Which among the following is NOT true about the Estimates Committee?
|
| A. | only iv |
| B. | only iii |
| C. | only ii and iv |
| D. | only ii, iii and iv |
| Answer» D. only ii, iii and iv | |
| 269. |
Who heads the Niti aayog as its chairperson? |
| A. | president of india |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | finance minister |
| D. | minister of planning |
| Answer» B. prime minister | |
| 270. |
NITI Aayog came into effect from? |
| A. | 1st march 2015 |
| B. | 1st april 2015 |
| C. | 1st january |
| D. | 25th dec 2014 |
| Answer» C. 1st january | |
| 271. |
Think tank of Government of India that replaced the Planning commission is? |
| A. | niti dharma |
| B. | niti vakya |
| C. | niti shashan |
| D. | niti aayog |
| Answer» D. niti aayog | |
| 272. |
Which one of the following is the CEO of Niti Aayog? |
| A. | arvind mayaram |
| B. | rajiv meharshi |
| C. | amitabh kant |
| D. | none |
| Answer» C. amitabh kant | |
| 273. |
Which of the following below is the vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog ? |
| A. | montek singh ahluwalia |
| B. | abhijeet sen |
| C. | amartya sen |
| D. | arvind panagariya |
| Answer» D. arvind panagariya | |
| 274. |
Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above : |
| A. | 15 lakh |
| B. | 20 lakh |
| C. | 25 lakh |
| D. | 30 lakh |
| Answer» B. 20 lakh | |
| 275. |
Which of the following state was the first to establish Panchayati raj institutions? |
| A. | rajasthan |
| B. | andhra pradesh |
| C. | west bengal |
| D. | gujarat |
| Answer» A. rajasthan | |
| 276. |
Which part of the constitution deals with the panchayats? |
| A. | part ix |
| B. | part x |
| C. | part ix |
| D. | part xi |
| Answer» A. part ix | |
| 277. |
The panchayat system was adopted to: |
| A. | to decentralise the power of democracy |
| B. | make people aware of politics |
| C. | educate the peasants |
| D. | none of this |
| Answer» A. to decentralise the power of democracy | |
| 278. |
Which of the following states have no panchayati raj institution at all? |
| A. | nagaland |
| B. | assam |
| C. | kerala |
| D. | tripura |
| Answer» A. nagaland | |
| 279. |
At present, how many high courts are there in India? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 21 |
| C. | 28 |
| D. | 29 |
| Answer» A. 25 | |
| 280. |
Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of judges? |
| A. | article 214 |
| B. | article 217 |
| C. | article 226 |
| D. | article 216 |
| Answer» B. article 217 | |
| 281. |
High courts issue writs under article.........? |
| A. | 220 |
| B. | 221 |
| C. | 213 |
| D. | 226 |
| Answer» D. 226 | |
| 282. |
The chief justice and other judges of the high courts are appointed by which one of the following? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | governor |
| D. | president |
| Answer» D. president | |
| 283. |
Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance? |
| A. | ombudsman system |
| B. | lokpal |
| C. | lokayukta |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. ombudsman system | |
| 284. |
Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta? |
| A. | bihar |
| B. | uttar pradesh |
| C. | andhra pradesh |
| D. | maharashtra |
| Answer» D. maharashtra | |
| 285. |
When did The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force? |
| A. | january 2013 |
| B. | may 2013 |
| C. | december 2013 |
| D. | january 2013 |
| Answer» A. january 2013 | |
| 286. |
Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta? |
| A. | governor of the state |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | speaker of lok sabha |
| D. | judge of high court |
| Answer» A. governor of the state | |
| 287. |
Which state's Lokayukta's office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope? |
| A. | bihar |
| B. | karnataka |
| C. | andhra pradesh |
| D. | maharashtra |
| Answer» B. karnataka | |
| 288. |
The fundamental duties are included in the constitution by which of the following act? |
| A. | 40th amendment act |
| B. | 44th amendment act |
| C. | 43rd amendment act |
| D. | 42nd amendment act |
| Answer» D. 42nd amendment act | |
| 289. |
The fundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following? |
| A. | part-iv a |
| B. | part-iv |
| C. | part-iii |
| D. | in schedule iv-a |
| Answer» B. part-iv | |
| 290. |
Which of the following article of the Constitution contains fundamental duties? |
| A. | 45 a |
| B. | 51 a |
| C. | 42 |
| D. | 30b |
| Answer» B. 51 a | |
| 291. |
Which of the following are fundamental duties? |
| A. | safeguarding public property |
| B. | protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of india |
| C. | developing scientific temper and humanism |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 292. |
Which of the following committee suggested to incorporate fundamental duties in the constitution? |
| A. | malhotra committee |
| B. | raghavan committee |
| C. | swaran singh committee |
| D. | narasimhan committee |
| Answer» C. swaran singh committee | |
| 293. |
Which of the following Articles contain the right to religious freedom? |
| A. | 25-28 |
| B. | 29-30 |
| C. | 32-35 |
| D. | 23-24 |
| Answer» A. 25-28 | |
| 294. |
Which article of the Constitution abolishes Untouchability? |
| A. | article 18 |
| B. | article 15 |
| C. | article 14 |
| D. | article 17 |
| Answer» D. article 17 | |
| 295. |
Which of the following is correct with respect to “Right against exploitation”? |
| A. | prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour |
| B. | freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion |
| C. | protection of interests of minorities |
| D. | equality before law |
| Answer» A. prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour | |
| 296. |
In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental rights are provided? |
| A. | part ii |
| B. | part iii |
| C. | part v |
| D. | part iv |
| Answer» A. part ii | |
| 297. |
Which of the following article of the Constitution is directed to establish Uniform Civil Code? |
| A. | article 45 |
| B. | article 39 |
| C. | article 44 |
| D. | article 40 |
| Answer» C. article 44 | |
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