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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 Politics (BA Politics) , Political Science .
| 101. |
Which article of the Constitution of India provides for co-operation between states |
| A. | Article 32 |
| B. | Article 360 |
| C. | Article 14 |
| D. | Article 263 |
| Answer» D. Article 263 | |
| 102. |
The members of the Planning Commission have the status equal to that of |
| A. | Central cabinet ministers |
| B. | state ministers |
| C. | Deputy Ministers |
| D. | Members of Parliament |
| Answer» A. Central cabinet ministers | |
| 103. |
which among the following is not created by the Constitution |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | UPSC |
| Answer» A. Planning Commission | |
| 104. |
Chairman of the Planning Commission is the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister | |
| 105. |
The Constitution of India is parliamentary because |
| A. | There is an elected President |
| B. | there is a bicameral legislature |
| C. | There is a Supreme Court |
| D. | the executive is responsible to the Legislature |
| Answer» D. the executive is responsible to the Legislature | |
| 106. |
India is a Republic in the sense that |
| A. | it has an elected Head of the state |
| B. | it has an elected Head of the Government |
| C. | it has a bi-cameral legislature |
| D. | it has sovereign power |
| Answer» A. it has an elected Head of the state | |
| 107. |
Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Council of Ministers |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 108. |
Planning Commission was formed by Government of India by a resolution in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1947 |
| C. | 1944 |
| D. | 1946 |
| Answer» A. 1950 | |
| 109. |
Which of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | It is democratic |
| B. | it is republic |
| C. | it is federal |
| D. | it is Presidential |
| Answer» D. it is Presidential | |
| 110. |
The word “procedure established by law” in the constitution of India have been borrowed from |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | French |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 111. |
The President of the Constituent Assembly was |
| A. | Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Sardar Vallabhai Patel |
| D. | Dr BR Ambedkar |
| Answer» B. Dr Rajendra Prasad | |
| 112. |
”India that is Bharat shall be a union of states”. From which Constitution was adopted the words “union of states”? |
| A. | US |
| B. | France |
| C. | Swiss |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» D. Canada | |
| 113. |
The list dividing powers between union and states are given in the ------------- schedule |
| A. | IV |
| B. | V |
| C. | VI |
| D. | VII |
| Answer» D. VII | |
| 114. |
The Indian Constitution is an |
| A. | Enacted one |
| B. | evolved one |
| C. | unwritten one |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Enacted one | |
| 115. |
Dyarchy was introduced at the Provincial level by the Act of |
| A. | 1892 |
| B. | 1919 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1909 |
| Answer» B. 1919 | |
| 116. |
Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre by the Act of |
| A. | 1909 |
| B. | 1919 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» C. 1935 | |
| 117. |
The Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly was moved by |
| A. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | B.R.Ambedkar |
| C. | Jawaharalal Nehru |
| D. | Alladi Krishna swamy Iyer |
| Answer» C. Jawaharalal Nehru | |
| 118. |
The election to the Constituent Assembly was held in |
| A. | June 1946 |
| B. | July 1946 |
| C. | August 1946 |
| D. | September 1946 |
| Answer» B. July 1946 | |
| 119. |
The Montague Chelmsford Reforms is known as |
| A. | Government of India Act 1919 |
| B. | Government of India Act 1935 |
| C. | Government of India Act 1909 |
| D. | Government of India Act 1892 |
| Answer» A. Government of India Act 1919 | |
| 120. |
Government of India Act 1909 is known as |
| A. | Montague Chelmsford Reforms |
| B. | Minto Morley Reforms |
| C. | Cabinet Mission Plan |
| D. | Cripps Mission Plan |
| Answer» B. Minto Morley Reforms | |
| 121. |
The Objective Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in |
| A. | January 1947 |
| B. | July 1947 |
| C. | August 1947 |
| D. | May 1947 |
| Answer» A. January 1947 | |
| 122. |
The Constitution Drafting Committee constituted by the Constituent Assembly consisted of |
| A. | 5 member |
| B. | 6members |
| C. | 7 members |
| D. | 8 members |
| Answer» C. 7 members | |
| 123. |
The Constitution of India consists of |
| A. | 390 articles |
| B. | 396 articles |
| C. | 395 articles |
| D. | 394 articles |
| Answer» C. 395 articles | |
| 124. |
The Constitution of India was adopted on |
| A. | 26th January 1950 |
| B. | 26th January 1947 |
| C. | 26th November 1949 |
| D. | 26th June 1948 |
| Answer» A. 26th January 1950 | |
| 125. |
Which among the following Acts introduced the principle of election for the first time? |
| A. | Indian Independence Act of 1947 |
| B. | Indian Council Act 1909 |
| C. | Government of India Act 1935 |
| D. | Government of India Act 1919 |
| Answer» B. Indian Council Act 1909 | |
| 126. |
Directive Principles of state Policy are included in the Articles |
| A. | 15-24 |
| B. | 25-32 |
| C. | 36-51 |
| D. | 52-60 |
| Answer» C. 36-51 | |
| 127. |
The procedure for amending the Constitution is in |
| A. | Article 368 |
| B. | Article 360 |
| C. | Article 367 |
| D. | Article 371 |
| Answer» A. Article 368 | |
| 128. |
The Concurrent list in the Constitution of India was adopted from |
| A. | Switzerland |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Irish |
| Answer» B. Australia | |
| 129. |
The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India was adopted from |
| A. | Irish |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» A. Irish | |
| 130. |
The makers of the Constitution of India adopted the concept of Judicial Review from |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | US |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. US | |
| 131. |
The Indian federal system can be transformed into a unitary system under |
| A. | Article 368 |
| B. | Article 356 |
| C. | Article 360 |
| D. | Article 352 |
| Answer» D. Article 352 | |
| 132. |
Fundamental Rights are included in articles |
| A. | 15-24 |
| B. | 12-36 |
| C. | 36-51 |
| D. | 52-62 |
| Answer» B. 12-36 | |
| 133. |
Untouchability Offence Act 1955 was renamed as “The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955” in |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1977 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1976 | |
| 134. |
Right to Property was omitted from Part III of the Constitution by the |
| A. | 42nd amendment |
| B. | 44th amendment |
| C. | 86th amendment |
| D. | 62nd amendment |
| Answer» B. 44th amendment | |
| 135. |
The watchword of a Parliamentary government is |
| A. | Stability |
| B. | checks and balances |
| C. | Political homogeneity |
| D. | responsibility |
| Answer» D. responsibility | |
| 136. |
Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament? |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Deputy Chairman |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 137. |
The position of the Vice President of India resembles to the position of Vice President of |
| A. | France |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 138. |
who prepares the agenda in meeting of the Council of Ministers |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Deputy Prime Minister |
| D. | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 139. |
The Chairman of Council of States is elected by |
| A. | Elected members of Council of States |
| B. | All members of the Council of States |
| C. | Members of both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | elected members of the Parliament |
| Answer» C. Members of both Houses of Parliament | |
| 140. |
which of the following is not an objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy |
| A. | To ensure a welfare state |
| B. | to ensure socio-economic justice |
| C. | To establish a religious state |
| D. | to ensure the creation of village Panchayath |
| Answer» C. To establish a religious state | |
| 141. |
The Head of the government under a Parliamentary government enjoys |
| A. | Real power |
| B. | nominal power |
| C. | limited power |
| D. | no power |
| Answer» A. Real power | |
| 142. |
The classification of government as unitary and federal is on the basis of |
| A. | Centralization of power |
| B. | division of power |
| C. | delegation of powers |
| D. | separation of powers |
| Answer» B. division of power | |
| 143. |
Majority provisions of the Constitution of India can be amended by |
| A. | the Parliament |
| B. | The President |
| C. | the State Legislature |
| D. | the Parliament of the consent of states |
| Answer» A. the Parliament | |
| 144. |
Community Development Program was launched on |
| A. | 2nd October 1951 |
| B. | 2nd October 1952 |
| C. | 2nd October 1953 |
| D. | 2nd October 1954 |
| Answer» B. 2nd October 1952 | |
| 145. |
National Extension Service was launched on |
| A. | 2nd October 1953 |
| B. | 2nd October 1952 |
| C. | 2nd October 1951 |
| D. | 2nd October 1950 |
| Answer» A. 2nd October 1953 | |
| 146. |
Political homogeneity is a feature of |
| A. | Presidential system |
| B. | Parliamentary system |
| C. | Democratic system |
| D. | Collegiate executive |
| Answer» B. Parliamentary system | |
| 147. |
To organize village Panchayath as units of self government is an example of |
| A. | Liberal principle |
| B. | Economic principle |
| C. | Gandhian principle |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Gandhian principle | |
| 148. |
The age to exercise franchise was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by |
| A. | 42nd amendment |
| B. | 44th amendment |
| C. | 61st amendment |
| D. | 72nd amendment |
| Answer» C. 61st amendment | |
| 149. |
The President of India can dissolve the House of People on the recommendation of the |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Chief Justice |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Council of Ministers | |
| 150. |
Motion suggesting that expenditure earmarked for particular ministry should be reduced is known as |
| A. | Adjournment motion |
| B. | Cut motion |
| C. | Privilege motion |
| D. | Call of attention motion |
| Answer» B. Cut motion | |
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