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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) .
| 151. |
73rd amendment Act is extremely important for political empowerment of |
| A. | Women |
| B. | Scheduled castes |
| C. | Scheduled Tribes |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» D. all of these | |
| 152. |
The Indian National Congress was a platform of loyalist reformers like cosmopolitan rich, the leisurely and influential community leaders etc from. |
| A. | 1885 to 1904 |
| B. | 1904 to 1918 |
| C. | 1910 to 1925 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. 1885 to 1904 | |
| 153. |
Which of the following parties are considered as left parties? |
| A. | Liberal and religious partyies |
| B. | local and regional parties |
| C. | socialist and traditional parties |
| D. | Communist and socialist parties |
| Answer» D. Communist and socialist parties | |
| 154. |
The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam was founded in the year? |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 19747 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» A. 1945 | |
| 155. |
The term ‘Stasiology’ refers to |
| A. | Party politics |
| B. | scientific study of party politics |
| C. | study of pressure group politics |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. scientific study of party politics | |
| 156. |
Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of independence? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | M.A Jinnah |
| C. | Abdul Kalam Azad |
| D. | J. B. Kripalani |
| Answer» D. J. B. Kripalani | |
| 157. |
All India women’s conference for the welfare and development of women were set up in |
| A. | 1928 |
| B. | 1927 |
| C. | 1929 |
| D. | 1930 |
| Answer» B. 1927 | |
| 158. |
The condition of women in Vedic age |
| A. | Inequality |
| B. | No freedom |
| C. | No right |
| D. | equality with men |
| Answer» D. equality with men | |
| 159. |
The main factor responsible for growth of communalism in India is |
| A. | Presence of many religions |
| B. | past record of communal conflicts |
| C. | Group based political mobilization |
| D. | Discriminatory nature of the constitution |
| Answer» C. Group based political mobilization | |
| 160. |
Globalization is characterized by a. Social relations confined to nation state b. Rapid changes on information and communicating technology c. Inter dependence and inter mixture of processes of production and culture d. A Global infrastructural communication network and financial institutions |
| A. | a and b |
| B. | a and c |
| C. | a and d |
| D. | c and d |
| Answer» D. c and d | |
| 161. |
Who use the technique spreading terror by killing innocent people to achieve their goals |
| A. | Communalist |
| B. | Secularist |
| C. | Terrorist |
| D. | Politicians |
| Answer» C. Terrorist | |
| 162. |
What are the major issues in Indian democracy |
| A. | Communalism |
| B. | Religious fundamentalism |
| C. | Regionalism |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 163. |
In which year the communist party got divided |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» B. 1964 | |
| 164. |
The term ‘Gentleman’s Agreement ‘ is related to |
| A. | Telengana |
| B. | Jharkand |
| C. | Punjab |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» A. Telengana | |
| 165. |
Expand the word AASU |
| A. | All Anna students Union |
| B. | All Akali students union |
| C. | All Assam students Union |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. All Assam students Union | |
| 166. |
In 1966 Shiv Sena was organised under the leadership of |
| A. | Bal Thackeray |
| B. | Ramaswamy |
| C. | V.Venkatesan |
| D. | Om vedat. |
| Answer» A. Bal Thackeray | |
| 167. |
The state of Andra Pradesh was formed in |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» B. 1956 | |
| 168. |
In 1937, a Congress government was formed in Madras under the leadership of |
| A. | E.V. Ramaswami Naicker |
| B. | Rao |
| C. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| D. | Kripalini |
| Answer» C. C. Rajagopalachari | |
| 169. |
“Hindu” in the present concept may be a Dravidian, but a Dravidian in the real sense of the term cannot and shall not be a Hindu’s .Who said? |
| A. | Anna Durai |
| B. | Rajagopalachari |
| C. | Naicker |
| D. | Gandhi |
| Answer» B. Rajagopalachari | |
| 170. |
Which article provides that no child below the age of 14 shall be employed to work in any hazardous employment |
| A. | Art 30 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» D. 24 | |
| 171. |
Which part of Indian constitution deals with fundamental rights |
| A. | Part III |
| B. | Part V |
| C. | Part II |
| D. | Part IV |
| Answer» A. Part III | |
| 172. |
Directive Principles of state policy is included in which chapter of the Indian constitution deals with part Indian constitution |
| A. | Part III |
| B. | Part V |
| C. | Part IV |
| D. | Part II |
| Answer» C. Part IV | |
| 173. |
Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Castes face many problems such as |
| A. | Social disparities |
| B. | Economic backwardness |
| C. | political disparities |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 174. |
In Kerala first ministry was formed under the leadership of |
| A. | Pattam A Thanu pillai |
| B. | EMS Namboodiripad |
| C. | R Sankar |
| D. | C Achutha Menon |
| Answer» B. EMS Namboodiripad | |
| 175. |
Who wrote that ‘Secularism is neither a religion nor indifference to religion but equal respect for all religions’ |
| A. | M K Gandhi |
| B. | Nehru |
| C. | Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| Answer» C. Indira Gandhi | |
| 176. |
Which of the following committee investigate the nexus between criminals, bureaucracy and politicians? |
| A. | Ashok Mehta Committe |
| B. | Rao committee |
| C. | Vohra committee |
| D. | Singhvi Committee |
| Answer» B. Rao committee | |
| 177. |
Who among the following established All India Depressed Class in 1942? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | Gandhiji |
| C. | M.N.Roy |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» A. Ambedkar | |
| 178. |
When was the state of Kerala formed? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» D. 1956 | |
| 179. |
In which state, EVM machines were first used? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 180. |
What is the correct sequence of the following chief ministers of Kerala? i. C Achuthamenon ii. Pattam Thanu pillai iii. R. Sankar IV. E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
| A. | IV,II,III,I |
| B. | II,IV,I,III |
| C. | IV,III,II,I |
| D. | I,III,IV,II |
| Answer» A. IV,II,III,I | |
| 181. |
Who among the following divided the non – competitive party system into one party authoritarian, one- party pluralistic and one party totalitarian? |
| A. | Alan Ball |
| B. | La Palaombara and Myron Weiner |
| C. | Harry Eckstein |
| D. | James Jupp. |
| Answer» B. La Palaombara and Myron Weiner | |
| 182. |
Santhanam Committee on prevention of corruption was appointed in |
| A. | 1961 |
| B. | 1963 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1964 |
| Answer» C. 1962 | |
| 183. |
Which of the following was the first all Indian women’s organization which came into force in 1926? |
| A. | All India women’s conference |
| B. | National council for women in India |
| C. | National Federation of Women in India |
| D. | Self Employed Women’s Association. |
| Answer» B. National council for women in India | |
| 184. |
The Dalit panther movement was launched in |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 185. |
The first Backward Classes Commission emphasized which of the following as a condition identifying social and educational backwardness? |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Language |
| C. | Class |
| D. | Caste |
| Answer» D. Caste | |
| 186. |
Which of the following regional political parties did not join the UNPA at the time of its formation? |
| A. | AIADMK |
| B. | Shiromani Akali Dal |
| C. | Telugu Desam |
| D. | Samajwadi party |
| Answer» B. Shiromani Akali Dal | |
| 187. |
. Political parties are registered as per the provision of: |
| A. | Article 324 of the constitution |
| B. | The Election Commission |
| C. | The Election Commission in consultation with the govt. |
| D. | Representation of peoples Act 1951 |
| Answer» D. Representation of peoples Act 1951 | |
| 188. |
Which one among the following is not stipulated in the constitution of India? |
| A. | Election commission |
| B. | Union public service commission |
| C. | Indian National congress |
| D. | Council of ministers |
| Answer» C. Indian National congress | |
| 189. |
Which of the following words were added to the constitution of India through 42nd constitutional amendment? |
| A. | Democratic federalism |
| B. | Secular and Socialist |
| C. | Indian Republic |
| D. | People of India |
| Answer» B. Secular and Socialist | |
| 190. |
At which session of the Indian National Congress passed the resolution for Poorna Swaraj? |
| A. | Calcutta |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | Madras |
| Answer» C. Lahore | |
| 191. |
Identify the correct chronological order in which the following came into existence. Use the codes given below:-
|
| A. | IV,III,I,II |
| B. | I,III,II,IV |
| C. | II,IV,I,III |
| D. | III,I,IV,II |
| Answer» C. II,IV,I,III | |
| 192. |
Which of the following is one of the salient features of the coalition governments? |
| A. | Lack of polarization |
| B. | political opportunism |
| C. | Political defections |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 193. |
Which of the following is a type of coalition categorized on the basis of mutual strength of coalition partners? |
| A. | One party dominate coalition |
| B. | Minority governmental coalition |
| C. | Post election coalition |
| D. | Secular coalition |
| Answer» A. One party dominate coalition | |
| 194. |
Which of the following is not the type of coalition categorized on the basis of interaction of Infrastructure and Politics? |
| A. | Few party governmental Coalition |
| B. | Secular coalition |
| C. | post election coalition |
| D. | Infrastructure dominated coalition |
| Answer» C. post election coalition | |
| 195. |
Who was the first general secretary of Indian National Congress? |
| A. | W.C. Bannerjee |
| B. | Dadabhai Navaroji |
| C. | A O Hume |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. A O Hume | |
| 196. |
Who was the president of INC when India got independence? |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Maulana Azad |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | J B Kripalini |
| Answer» D. J B Kripalini | |
| 197. |
Who persuaded Governor General William Bentinck to abolish Sati in 1829? |
| A. | Iswar Chandra Vidhya Sagar |
| B. | Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Vivekananda |
| D. | Dayananda Saraswathi |
| Answer» B. Ram Mohan Roy | |
| 198. |
Telangana became the 29th state of India on : |
| A. | 1 January 2014 |
| B. | 7 December 2013 |
| C. | 2 June 2014 |
| D. | 4 July 2014 |
| Answer» C. 2 June 2014 | |
| 199. |
Who was the pioneer of the widow Remarriage movement |
| A. | Lala Hansraj |
| B. | Debendrath Tagore |
| C. | M.G. Ranade |
| D. | Jyothiba phule |
| Answer» D. Jyothiba phule | |
| 200. |
84th constitution Amendment Act gives reservation for? |
| A. | Higher caste |
| B. | OBC |
| C. | Anglo Indians, SC, and STC |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Anglo Indians, SC, and STC | |
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