Political Science MCQs – Set 11: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/CGL Prep

  1. Which of the following is considered the guardian of the Constitution?
    (A) President
    (B) Parliament
    (C) Supreme Court
    (D) Prime Minister
    Answer: (C)
  2. Which of the following ensures the independence of the judiciary in India?
    (A) Security of tenure
    (B) Fixed service conditions
    (C) Powers to punish for contempt
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  3. The Vice-President of India is elected by –
    (A) Lok Sabha
    (B) Rajya Sabha
    (C) Both Houses of Parliament
    (D) People of India
    Answer: (C)
  4. The President of India can hold office for –
    (A) 5 years
    (B) 6 years
    (C) 7 years
    (D) No fixed term
    Answer: (A)
  5. Which Article deals with administrative relations between the Union and the States?
    (A) Article 256 to 263
    (B) Article 246
    (C) Article 370
    (D) Article 312
    Answer: (A)
  6. The Chief Minister is –
    (A) Elected by the Assembly
    (B) Appointed by the Governor
    (C) Nominated by the President
    (D) Appointed by the Prime Minister
    Answer: (B)
  7. The President is the part of –
    (A) Executive
    (B) Legislature
    (C) Judiciary
    (D) Both Executive and Legislature
    Answer: (D)
  8. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
    (A) Jawaharlal Nehru
    (B) Rajendra Prasad
    (C) B.R. Ambedkar
    (D) Sardar Patel
    Answer: (C)
  9. Which Article provides for the promotion of international peace and security?
    (A) Article 50
    (B) Article 51
    (C) Article 48
    (D) Article 49
    Answer: (B)
  10. Which of the following is true about the Preamble?
    (A) It is enforceable in court
    (B) It is a source of power
    (C) It can be amended
    (D) It overrides the Constitution
    Answer: (C)
  11. Which is the smallest parliamentary constituency in India in terms of voters?
    (A) Lakshadweep
    (B) Daman & Diu
    (C) Sikkim
    (D) Andaman & Nicobar
    Answer: (A)
  12. In which Article is the Council of Ministers mentioned?
    (A) Article 74
    (B) Article 75
    (C) Article 76
    (D) Article 77
    Answer: (A)
  13. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the appointment of a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities?
    (A) Article 338
    (B) Article 339
    (C) Article 350B
    (D) Article 351
    Answer: (C)
  14. Which Amendment made the right to education a Fundamental Right?
    (A) 84th
    (B) 85th
    (C) 86th
    (D) 87th
    Answer: (C)
  15. The total number of schedules in the Constitution is –
    (A) 10
    (B) 11
    (C) 12
    (D) 13
    Answer: (C)
  16. The Indian Constitution was adopted on –
    (A) 26th January 1950
    (B) 26th November 1949
    (C) 15th August 1947
    (D) 26th January 1949
    Answer: (B)
  17. Which of the following is not a feature of a federal government?
    (A) Dual government
    (B) Single citizenship
    (C) Division of powers
    (D) Supremacy of Constitution
    Answer: (B)
  18. The Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens are contained in –
    (A) Part II
    (B) Part III
    (C) Part IV
    (D) Part V
    Answer: (B)
  19. Who was the first woman Governor of an Indian State?
    (A) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
    (B) Sarojini Naidu
    (C) Indira Gandhi
    (D) Sucheta Kripalani
    Answer: (B)
  20. The total number of High Courts in India is –
    (A) 24
    (B) 25
    (C) 26
    (D) 27
    Answer: (B)
  21. The Supreme Court was established in –
    (A) 1950
    (B) 1947
    (C) 1949
    (D) 1951
    Answer: (A)
  22. How many judges were there in the original Supreme Court?
    (A) 3 + 1 (Chief Justice)
    (B) 5 + 1
    (C) 7
    (D) 2 + 1
    Answer: (A)
  23. The administrative tribunal for service matters was created by –
    (A) Article 323A
    (B) Article 324
    (C) Article 226
    (D) Article 311
    Answer: (A)
  24. The Supreme Court of India is a court of –
    (A) Appeal
    (B) Record
    (C) Original jurisdiction
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  25. Which of the following is not an official language as per the 8th Schedule?
    (A) English
    (B) Maithili
    (C) Bodo
    (D) Santali
    Answer: (A)
  26. Which Amendment provided constitutional status to cooperative societies?
    (A) 97th
    (B) 91st
    (C) 89th
    (D) 88th
    Answer: (A)
  27. Who decides on disqualification of MPs under the Anti-Defection Law?
    (A) President
    (B) Supreme Court
    (C) Speaker
    (D) Election Commission
    Answer: (C)
  28. Which Amendment Act provided 33% reservation for women in Panchayats?
    (A) 72nd
    (B) 73rd
    (C) 74th
    (D) 75th
    Answer: (B)
  29. The term of municipal corporations is –
    (A) 3 years
    (B) 4 years
    (C) 5 years
    (D) 6 years
    Answer: (C)
  30. The Municipalities are mentioned in which part of the Constitution?
    (A) Part IX
    (B) Part IXA
    (C) Part X
    (D) Part XII
    Answer: (B)
  31. Which of the following deals with Official Language Commission?
    (A) Article 343
    (B) Article 344
    (C) Article 345
    (D) Article 347
    Answer: (B)
  32. The idea of Parliamentary privileges is borrowed from –
    (A) USA
    (B) UK
    (C) France
    (D) Ireland
    Answer: (B)
  33. The basic structure theory was upheld again in –
    (A) Golaknath Case
    (B) Indira Gandhi v. Raj Narain
    (C) Minerva Mills Case
    (D) S.R. Bommai Case
    Answer: (C)
  34. Which amendment deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?
    (A) 42nd
    (B) 44th
    (C) 45th
    (D) 52nd
    Answer: (B)
  35. Right to Privacy is protected under which Article?
    (A) Article 19
    (B) Article 20
    (C) Article 21
    (D) Article 22
    Answer: (C)
  36. The Inter-State River Water Disputes Act was enacted in –
    (A) 1947
    (B) 1950
    (C) 1956
    (D) 1962
    Answer: (C)
  37. The first Law Commission in independent India was established in –
    (A) 1950
    (B) 1955
    (C) 1956
    (D) 1952
    Answer: (B)
  38. Which constitutional amendment made changes to the preamble?
    (A) 42nd
    (B) 44th
    (C) 52nd
    (D) 86th
    Answer: (A)
  39. The National Human Rights Commission was established in –
    (A) 1990
    (B) 1993
    (C) 1994
    (D) 1996
    Answer: (B)
  40. Which Schedule provides details of powers and responsibilities of Panchayats?
    (A) 10th
    (B) 11th
    (C) 12th
    (D) 9th
    Answer: (B)
  41. The Constitution of India is divided into –
    (A) 20 parts
    (B) 22 parts
    (C) 24 parts
    (D) 25 parts
    Answer: (B)
  42. Which one of the following Articles is a safeguard against preventive detention?
    (A) Article 20
    (B) Article 21
    (C) Article 22
    (D) Article 23
    Answer: (C)
  43. Which of the following committees is associated with Panchayati Raj?
    (A) Balwantrai Mehta
    (B) Ashok Mehta
    (C) G.V.K. Rao
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  44. Which of the following commissions deals with OBC reservations?
    (A) Mandal Commission
    (B) Kelkar Commission
    (C) Kothari Commission
    (D) Sarkaria Commission
    Answer: (A)
  45. The ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’ applies to –
    (A) President
    (B) Judges
    (C) Governor
    (D) Civil Servants
    Answer: (D)
  46. Which of the following is not related to election reforms?
    (A) T.N. Seshan
    (B) Lyngdoh Committee
    (C) Indrajit Gupta Committee
    (D) Punchhi Commission
    Answer: (D)
  47. Who appoints the Chief Minister?
    (A) Governor
    (B) President
    (C) Chief Justice
    (D) Speaker
    Answer: (A)
  48. The power to grant special status to states is under –
    (A) Article 370
    (B) Article 371
    (C) Article 372
    (D) Article 373
    Answer: (B)
  49. Which amendment empowered Parliament to limit Fundamental Rights during emergency?
    (A) 38th
    (B) 39th
    (C) 40th
    (D) 42nd
    Answer: (D)
  50. The number of Lok Sabha constituencies in India is –
    (A) 540
    (B) 542
    (C) 543
    (D) 545
    Answer: (C)

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