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Political Theory | Set 2
1. 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
Correct : D. Article 263
2. 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
Correct : A. Central cabinet ministers
3. which among the following is not created by the Constitution
A. Planning Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. Election Commission
D. UPSC
Correct : A. Planning Commission
4. Chairman of the Planning Commission is the
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker
Correct : C. Prime Minister
5. 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
Correct : D. the executive is responsible to the Legislature
6. 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
Correct : A. it has an elected Head of the state
7. Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the
A. Prime Minister
B. Council of Ministers
C. President
D. Vice President
Correct : C. President
8. Planning Commission was formed by Government of India by a resolution in
A. 1950
B. 1947
C. 1944
D. 1946
Correct : A. 1950
9. 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
Correct : D. it is Presidential
10. The word “procedure established by law” in the constitution of India have been borrowed from
A. UK
B. USA
C. French
D. Germany
Correct : B. USA
11. The President of the Constituent Assembly was
A. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
D. Dr BR Ambedkar
Correct : B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
12. ”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
Correct : D. Canada
13. The list dividing powers between union and states are given in the ------------- schedule
A. IV
B. V
C. VI
D. VII
Correct : D. VII
14. The Indian Constitution is an
A. Enacted one
B. evolved one
C. unwritten one
D. None of these
Correct : A. Enacted one
15. Dyarchy was introduced at the Provincial level by the Act of
A. 1892
B. 1919
C. 1935
D. 1909
Correct : B. 1919
16. Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre by the Act of
A. 1909
B. 1919
C. 1935
D. 1947
Correct : C. 1935
17. 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
Correct : C. Jawaharalal Nehru
18. The election to the Constituent Assembly was held in
A. June 1946
B. July 1946
C. August 1946
D. September 1946
Correct : B. July 1946
19. 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
Correct : A. Government of India Act 1919
20. Government of India Act 1909 is known as
A. Montague Chelmsford Reforms
B. Minto Morley Reforms
C. Cabinet Mission Plan
D. Cripps Mission Plan
Correct : B. Minto Morley Reforms
21. The Objective Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in
A. January 1947
B. July 1947
C. August 1947
D. May 1947
Correct : A. January 1947
22. The Constitution Drafting Committee constituted by the Constituent Assembly consisted of
A. 5 member
B. 6members
C. 7 members
D. 8 members
Correct : C. 7 members
23. The Constitution of India consists of
A. 390 articles
B. 396 articles
C. 395 articles
D. 394 articles
Correct : C. 395 articles
24. The Constitution of India was adopted on
A. 26th January 1950
B. 26th January 1947
C. 26th November 1949
D. 26th June 1948
Correct : A. 26th January 1950
25. 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
Correct : B. Indian Council Act 1909
26. Directive Principles of state Policy are included in the Articles
A. 15-24
B. 25-32
C. 36-51
D. 52-60
Correct : C. 36-51
27. The procedure for amending the Constitution is in
A. Article 368
B. Article 360
C. Article 367
D. Article 371
Correct : A. Article 368
28. The Concurrent list in the Constitution of India was adopted from
A. Switzerland
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. Irish
Correct : B. Australia
29. The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India was adopted from
A. Irish
B. Canada
C. Germany
D. Australia
Correct : A. Irish
30. The makers of the Constitution of India adopted the concept of Judicial Review from
A. Russia
B. Germany
C. US
D. Australia
Correct : C. US
31. The Indian federal system can be transformed into a unitary system under
A. Article 368
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 352
Correct : D. Article 352
32. Fundamental Rights are included in articles
A. 15-24
B. 12-36
C. 36-51
D. 52-62
Correct : B. 12-36
33. Untouchability Offence Act 1955 was renamed as “The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955” in
A. 1972
B. 1977
C. 1976
D. 1955
Correct : C. 1976
34. 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
Correct : B. 44th amendment
35. The watchword of a Parliamentary government is
A. Stability
B. checks and balances
C. Political homogeneity
D. responsibility
Correct : D. responsibility
36. Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament?
A. Speaker
B. Deputy Chairman
C. President
D. Vice President
Correct : C. President
37. The position of the Vice President of India resembles to the position of Vice President of
A. France
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Russia
Correct : B. USA
38. 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
Correct : B. Prime Minister
39. 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
Correct : C. Members of both Houses of Parliament
40. 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
Correct : C. To establish a religious state
41. The Head of the government under a Parliamentary government enjoys
A. Real power
B. nominal power
C. limited power
D. no power
Correct : A. Real power
42. 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
Correct : B. division of power
43. 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
Correct : A. the Parliament
44. Community Development Program was launched on
A. 2nd October 1951
B. 2nd October 1952
C. 2nd October 1953
D. 2nd October 1954
Correct : B. 2nd October 1952
45. National Extension Service was launched on
A. 2nd October 1953
B. 2nd October 1952
C. 2nd October 1951
D. 2nd October 1950
Correct : A. 2nd October 1953
46. Political homogeneity is a feature of
A. Presidential system
B. Parliamentary system
C. Democratic system
D. Collegiate executive
Correct : B. Parliamentary system
47. 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
Correct : C. Gandhian principle
48. 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
Correct : C. 61st amendment
49. 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
Correct : D. Council of Ministers
50. 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
Correct : B. Cut motion
51. A member of the Parliament formally loss his membership if he consecutively abstain himself from -------- ------------ sitting of the House
A. 15
B. 30
C. 60
D. 90
Correct : C. 60
52. In India a person can be a member of the Council of Ministers without being a Member of Parliament for a maximum period
A. 1 month
B. 6 month
C. 1 year
D. 2 years
Correct : B. 6 month
53. Who is the Head of the Government in India?
A. The President
B. the Prime Minister
C. the speaker
D. the Deputy Chairman of Rajya sabha
Correct : B. the Prime Minister
54. The Governor of a state can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 1
D. 5
Correct : C. 1
55. Which among the following type of authority is given to the President of India?
A. Political
B. Defacto
C. Dejure
D. Popular
Correct : C. Dejure
56. The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to the
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Council of States
D. House of the People
Correct : D. House of the People
57. The revenue estimate of a budget are prepared by
A. Estimates Committee
B. Central Ministry of Finance
C. Union Council of Ministers
D. Respective Ministers
Correct : B. Central Ministry of Finance
58. The committee which examine the ‘extravagance’ of the government
A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Public Undertaking Committee
D. Ad hoc Committee
Correct : B. Estimates Committee
59. The budget is an instrument of control by
A. the Government
B. the Executive
C. the Legislature
D. the Judiciary
Correct : C. the Legislature
60. Separate electorate for Muslims were introduced by the Act of
A. 1919
B. 1935
C. 1909
D. 1947
Correct : A. 1919
61. The Cabinet Mission was appointed
A. To work out the modalities for the transfer of power
B. to finalise the date for the transfer of power
C. To discuss the Plan of partition
D. to partition of Bengal
Correct : A. To work out the modalities for the transfer of power
62. Provincial autonomy was introduced by the Act of
A. 1935
B. 1919
C. 1909
D. 1947
Correct : A. 1935
63. The interim government proposed under the Cabinet Mission Plan was formed on
A. 15th August 1946
B. 2nd September 1946
C. 26th July 1947
D. 26th January 1950
Correct : B. 2nd September 1946
64. The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act in
A. July 1947
B. January 1947
C. June 1947
D. August 1947
Correct : C. June 1947
65. Periodic elections to the local bodies are made mandatory by
A. 72nd amendment
B. 73rd amendment
C. 86th amendment
D. 87th amendment
Correct : B. 73rd amendment
66. Balvant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed to review
A. National Extension Service
B. Panchayati Raj
C. Electoral system
D. Community Development Programme
Correct : D. Community Development Programme
67. The Committee appointed in 1977 to study the working of Panchayati Raj institutions was under the chairmanship of
A. Balvant Rai Mehta
B. Ashok Mehta
C. GVK Rao
D. LM Singhvi
Correct : B. Ashok Mehta
68. Mandal Commission recommendations were appointed by
A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. A B Vajpayee
C. P V Narasimha Rao
D. V P Singh
Correct : D. V P Singh
69. Minto Morley Reforms is also known as
A. Government of India Act 1919
B. Government of India Act 1892
C. Government of India Act 1935
D. Government of India Act 1909
Correct : A. Government of India Act 1919
70. How many duties are included in the Constitution as Fundamental Duties?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 9
D. 6
Correct : B. 11
71. From among the following which amendment of the Constitution of India made “education to Children” as a Fundamental Duty?
A. 86th
B. 85th
C. 42nd
D. 72nd
Correct : A. 86th
72. National Development Council was constituted in
A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1947
Correct : C. 1952
73. The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in
A. Finance Act of 1951
B. Finance Act of 1952
C. Finance Act of 1950
D. Finance Act of 1953
Correct : A. Finance Act of 1951
74. Finance Commission is constituted every 5 years by the
A. President
B. Parliament
C. Union Council of Ministers
D. Speaker
Correct : A. President
75. The states enjoy exclusive jurisdiction over subjects of
A. Union list
B. State list
C. Residuary List
D. Concurrent list
Correct : B. State list
76. Which is the list that contains subjects in which both the centre and the states can legislate?
A. Union list
B. State list
C. Residuary list
D. Concurrent list
Correct : D. Concurrent list
77. The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rests with
A. State government
B. Parliament
C. Prime Minister
D. President
Correct : B. Parliament
78. The Union Government gives grants-in-aid to the states on the recommendations of the
A. Planning Commission
B. National Integration Council
C. Finance Commission
D. National Development Council
Correct : C. Finance Commission
79. Which among the following is empowered to constitute Inter State Council?
A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The National Development Council
D. The Planning Commission
Correct : B. The President
80. The salary of judges during their offices can be reduced by the
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 359
Correct : C. Article 360
81. The unlawful detention of a person is questioned by the writ of
A. Habeas Corpus
B. Certiorari
C. Quo Warranto
D. Mandamus
Correct : A. Habeas Corpus
82. The High Court in India do not possess
A. Original jurisdiction
B. Appellate jurisdiction
C. Advisory jurisdiction
D. Revisory jurisdiction
Correct : C. Advisory jurisdiction
83. Provisions under 9th schedule
A. Can be challenged in a court of law
B. Can’t challenge in a court of law
C. Can seek opinion in a court of law
D. None of these
Correct : B. Can’t challenge in a court of law
84. Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established
A. 24
B. 124
C. 224
D. 231
Correct : B. 124
85. The High Court has the power to issue writ under article
A. 32
B. 220
C. 226
D. 344
Correct : C. 226
86. The power of the Supreme Court can be enlarged by
A. Cabinet
B. Parliament
C. President
D. Chief Justice
Correct : B. Parliament
87. Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by
A. Executive order
B. Impeachment
C. Judicial order
D. Bureaucracy
Correct : B. Impeachment
88. Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
A. Article 74
B. Article 142
C. Article 143
D. Article 147
Correct : C. Article 143
89. Subjects in the -------------- schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review
A. 8th
B. 9th
C. 12th
D. 3rd
Correct : B. 9th
90. The Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was adopted from the Constitution of
A. Germany
B. US
C. Australia
D. Canada
Correct : D. Canada
91. The Union Legislature in India is empowered
A. Not to amend the basic structure of the Constitution
B. to amend the basic structure of the Constitution
C. To abrogate the basic structure
D. None of these
Correct : A. Not to amend the basic structure of the Constitution
92. Preventive Detention is a reasonable restriction on
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
Correct : C. Article 21
93. Which of the following is the inevitable outcome of liberalization?
A. Retrace of the state
B. reentry of the state
C. Neutrality of the state
D. None of these
Correct : A. Retrace of the state
94. which of the following is inherent in communalism
A. Peace for all religious sects
B. racial overtone
C. Ethnic rivalry
D. Antagonistic assertion in all spheres of life
Correct : D. Antagonistic assertion in all spheres of life
95. Communalism is opposed to
A. Secular credential
B. ethnic conflict
C. friendship between class
D. All of the above
Correct : A. Secular credential
96. Globalisation gives primacy to unbriddled
A. Welfare means
B. Trade
C. Socialism
D. Consumerism
Correct : D. Consumerism
97. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is contained in
A. Article 131
B. Article 129
C. Article 132
D. Article 136
Correct : A. Article 131
98. The power of the President to consult the Supreme Court is under Article
A. 132
B. 143
C. 136
D. 131
Correct : B. 143
99. The sequence of procedure for passing a Bill in the House is
A. First reading, Committee stage, report stage, second reading, third reading
B. First reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading
C. First reading, second reading, third reading, Committee stage, report stage
D. First reading, Committee stage, second reading, third reading
Correct : B. First reading, second reading, committee stage, report stage, third reading
100. In a federal system the guardian of the Constitution is
A. the Parliament
B. the Judiciary
C. the council of Ministers
D. the National Security Advisor
Correct : B. the Judiciary