Explore topic-wise MCQs in Master of Arts in Political Science.

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401.

Which of the following taxes are levied by the Union but are collected and appropriated by the states?

A. stamp duties
B. excise duties on medical and toilet materials
C. sales tax
D. a and b
Answer» B. excise duties on medical and toilet materials
Discussion
402.

Which of the following commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983?

A. sarkariya commission
B. dutt commission
C. setalvad commission
D. rajamannar commission
Answer» B. dutt commission
Discussion
403.

The National Judiciary Appointments Commission (NJAC) consists of the following persons?

A. chief justice of india
B. two senior most supreme court judges
C. the union minister of law and justice
D. all the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
404.

Which article of the constitution of India provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?

A. article 137-141
B. article 144
C. article 126
D. article 124
Answer» E.
Discussion
405.

Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court?

A. original and appellate jurisdiction
B. appointment of ad-hoc judges
C. judicial review
D. all the above
Answer» E.
Discussion
406.

Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court?

A. prime minister
B. vice-president
C. home minister
D. president
Answer» E.
Discussion
407.

The Supreme Court of India at present contains the following number of Judges?

A. 25 judges
B. 31 judges
C. 20 judges
D. 33 judges
Answer» E.
Discussion
408.

Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78?

A. home minister
B. prime minister
C. attorney general
D. finance minister
Answer» C. attorney general
Discussion
409.

The Prime Minister is appointed by which one of the following?

A. attorney general of india
B. president
C. vice-president
D. chief justice of india
Answer» C. vice-president
Discussion
410.

Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers?

A. article 76
B. article 74
C. article 75
D. article 72
Answer» D. article 72
Discussion
411.

The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of …?

A. a circuit bench of the bombay high court at port blair
B. a circuit bench of the madras high court at port blair
C. a circuit bench of the kolkata high court at port blair
D. a circuit bench of supreme court of india at port blair
Answer» D. a circuit bench of supreme court of india at port blair
Discussion
412.

The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by …?

A. presidential order
B. parliament by law
C. supreme court by notification
D. central government by
Answer» C. supreme court by notification
Discussion
413.

Jurisdiction of which among the following high courts covers the Union Territory of Lakshadweep?

A. tamil nadu high court
B. kerala high court
C. kolkata high court
D. bombay high court
Answer» C. kolkata high court
Discussion
414.

The President of India can nominate ….members in Lok Sabha and… members in Rajya Sabha?

A. 12, 2
B. 2, 12
C. 2, 10
D. 10, 2
Answer» D. 10, 2
Discussion
415.

The Vice President of India is elected by the electoral collage consisting of the members of ….? 1. Rajya Sabha 2. Lok Sabha 3. State Legislatures Choose the correct option from the codes given below:

A. only 1
B. only 1 & 2
C. only 2 & 3
D. only 1 & 4
Answer» C. only 2 & 3
Discussion
416.

Which among the following political party of India has an election symbol almost close to the election symbol of Republican Party of USA?

A. samajwadi party
B. bahujan samaj party
C. janta dal (united)
D. telugudesam party
Answer» C. janta dal (united)
Discussion
417.

Which of the following were the first two states in India which established Panchayati Raj in 1956?

A. rajasthan and maharastra
B. rajasthan and andhra pradesh
C. rajasthan and odisha
D. rajasthan and punjab
Answer» C. rajasthan and odisha
Discussion
418.

Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution, the territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution?

A. constitution (10th) amendment act 1961
B. constitution (12th) amendment act 1962
C. constitution (14th) amendment act 1962
D. none of the above
Answer» C. constitution (14th) amendment act 1962
Discussion
419.

Once a Budget has been presented in the Parliament, the government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within …?

A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 75 days
D. 90 days
Answer» D. 90 days
Discussion
420.

In which year, Goa was formally assimilated in the territories of India by 12th Amendment Act, which made Goa, Daman & Diu a Union Territory?

A. 1960 .
B. 1961
C. 1962
D. 1963
Answer» E.
Discussion
421.

If a member of either of the Houses votes against the directions given by his party, he can be deemed to be disqualified Code:

A. only 1
B. only 2 and 4
C. only 3
D. only 2
Answer» D. only 2
Discussion
422.

The 52nd amendment to the constitution of India is most closely related to ………?

A. extension of reservations in government jobs
B. provision for special status to tripura
C. provisions for increasing age of eligibility for voting
D. provisions against political defections
Answer» E.
Discussion
423.

Attorney General and Solicitor General may resign by writing to each other Which among the above statements is / are correct?

A. only 1
B. only 2
C. both 1 & 2
D. neither 1 nor 2
Answer» D. neither 1 nor 2
Discussion
424.

Who among the following can remove the governor of a state from office?

A. legislativeassembly
B. parliament
C. president
D. supreme court
Answer» D. supreme court
Discussion