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This section includes 424 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Master of Arts in Political Science knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 351. |
Which part of the constitution deals with the panchayats? |
| A. | part ix |
| B. | part x |
| C. | part ix |
| D. | part xi |
| Answer» B. part x | |
| 352. |
Which of the following state was the first to establish Panchayati raj institutions? |
| A. | rajasthan |
| B. | andhra pradesh |
| C. | west bengal |
| D. | gujarat |
| Answer» B. andhra pradesh | |
| 353. |
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» C. 25 lakh | |
| 354. |
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» E. | |
| 355. |
Which one of the following is the CEO of Niti Aayog? |
| A. | arvind mayaram |
| B. | rajiv meharshi |
| C. | amitabh kant |
| D. | none |
| Answer» D. none | |
| 356. |
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» E. | |
| 357. |
NITI Aayog came into effect from? |
| A. | 1st march 2015 |
| B. | 1st april 2015 |
| C. | 1st january |
| D. | 25th dec 2014 |
| Answer» D. 25th dec 2014 | |
| 358. |
Which among the following is NOT true about the Estimates Committee? I. The first Estimates Committee of the post-independence era was first set up in 1950 II. Estimates Committee has a right to question the policies approved by the Parliament III. It consists of members that are both from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha IV. Chairman of the Estimates Committee is always from the Opposition party |
| A. | only iv |
| B. | only iii |
| C. | only ii and iv |
| D. | only ii, iii and iv |
| Answer» E. | |
| 359. |
Who heads the Niti aayog as its chairperson? |
| A. | president of india |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | finance minister |
| D. | minister of planning |
| Answer» C. finance minister | |
| 360. |
Consider the following statements. Which among them is/are NOT true? I. Standing Committees are the permanent committees that are constituted on a regular basis II. Ad hoc committees are temporary committees that are dissolved when the task is completed III. Committee of Privileges is an ad-hoc committee IV. Joint Committee on Fertilizer pricing is a standing committee |
| A. | only iii and iv |
| B. | only i and ii |
| C. | only i and iii |
| D. | only ii and iv |
| Answer» B. only i and ii | |
| 361. |
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» D. business advisory committee | |
| 362. |
How many number of members are nominated by the President to the Rajya sabha? |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 15 | |
| 363. |
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» B. 212 | |
| 364. |
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» E. | |
| 365. |
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» C. governor | |
| 366. |
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» D. article 72 | |
| 367. |
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» D. it tries to influence policy makers | |
| 368. |
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» D. its members can join any number of groups | |
| 369. |
The Pressure groups are : |
| A. | political organisations |
| B. | economic organisation |
| C. | moral organisations |
| D. | organisations of universal character |
| Answer» E. | |
| 370. |
Which of the following are known as Pressure Groups? |
| A. | trade unions |
| B. | caste groups |
| C. | tribal organisations |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 371. |
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» E. | |
| 372. |
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» E. | |
| 373. |
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» E. | |
| 374. |
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» C. article 55 | |
| 375. |
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» D. prime minister | |
| 376. |
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» D. article 75 | |
| 377. |
Which one of the following article deals with the Governor of States? |
| A. | article 150 |
| B. | article 153 |
| C. | article 165 |
| D. | article 167 |
| Answer» C. article 165 | |
| 378. |
Among which of the followings are appointed by the Governor? |
| A. | advocate general |
| B. | chief secretary of the state |
| C. | vice-chancellors of universities |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 379. |
Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the Governor? |
| A. | selection of chief minister |
| B. | provide advice to the president regarding president’s rule in the concerned state. |
| C. | returning back the bill to the state legislature for reconsideration. |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 380. |
The Governor of the State can be removed by which one of the following? |
| A. | chief minister |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | union home minister |
| D. | president |
| Answer» E. | |
| 381. |
In real sense the Governor of the State is appointed by the President on the advice of the following…….? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | vice-president |
| D. | chief justice |
| Answer» B. chief minister | |
| 382. |
Financial emergency is imposed under article? |
| A. | article 354 |
| B. | article 365 |
| C. | article 367 |
| D. | article 360 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 383. |
Emergency under article 356 is imposed by which one of the below? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | governor |
| C. | vice-president’ |
| D. | president |
| Answer» E. | |
| 384. |
Proclamation of emergency under article 352 is issued by which one of the following? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | president |
| C. | defence minister |
| D. | home minister |
| Answer» C. defence minister | |
| 385. |
National emergency proclamation is issued in case of? |
| A. | armed rebellion |
| B. | external aggression |
| C. | war |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 386. |
National emergency is declared under which of the following articles? |
| A. | article 358 |
| B. | article 352 |
| C. | article 359 |
| D. | article 360 |
| Answer» C. article 359 | |
| 387. |
Which is the smallest Lok Sabha Constituency in General Elections by area? |
| A. | delhi sadar |
| B. | mumbai south |
| C. | kolkata north west |
| D. | chandni chowk, delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 388. |
What is the maximum allowed duration between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 2 months |
| B. | 4 months |
| C. | 5 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 389. |
The elections for Lok Sabha are held every: |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» D. 6 years | |
| 390. |
Which Articles in the Constitution give provisions for the electoral system in our country? |
| A. | articles 124-128 |
| B. | articles 324-329 |
| C. | articles 256-259 |
| D. | articles 274-279 |
| Answer» C. articles 256-259 | |
| 391. |
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste in the Lok sabha is: |
| A. | 59 |
| B. | 79 |
| C. | 89 |
| D. | 99 |
| Answer» C. 89 | |
| 392. |
Which article of Indian constitution says that will be an election commission in India? |
| A. | article 124 |
| B. | article 342 |
| C. | article 324 |
| D. | article 115 |
| Answer» D. article 115 | |
| 393. |
Members of Election Commission are appointed by........ |
| A. | president of india |
| B. | prime minister of india |
| C. | elected by the people |
| D. | chief justice of india |
| Answer» B. prime minister of india | |
| 394. |
Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by.....? |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | governor |
| D. | election commission of india |
| Answer» E. | |
| 395. |
The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha? |
| A. | rajya sabha |
| B. | lok sabha |
| C. | planning commission |
| D. | national development council |
| Answer» B. lok sabha | |
| 396. |
The term of office of the Vice-president is as follows? |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 7 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 397. |
Who can remove the Vice-President from his office? |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | legislative assemblies of the state |
| Answer» D. legislative assemblies of the state | |
| 398. |
Which of the article deals with the grants in aid by the Union government to the states? |
| A. | article 270 |
| B. | article 280 |
| C. | article 275 |
| D. | article 265 |
| Answer» D. article 265 | |
| 399. |
Which of the following tax is levied and collected by the Union government but the proceeds are distributed between the Union and states? |
| A. | sales tax |
| B. | income tax |
| C. | estate duty |
| D. | land revenue |
| Answer» C. estate duty | |
| 400. |
Which of the following taxes are imposed and collected by the state government? |
| A. | estate duty |
| B. | sales tax |
| C. | land revnue |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» E. | |