Political Science MCQs – Set 16: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/CGL Prep

  1. Which Amendment Act introduced the provision for National Commission for Scheduled Tribes?
    (A) 86th Amendment
    (B) 89th Amendment
    (C) 91st Amendment
    (D) 93rd Amendment
    Answer: (B)
  2. Which Article deals with the duties of the Prime Minister?
    (A) Article 73
    (B) Article 74
    (C) Article 75
    (D) Article 78
    Answer: (D)
  3. Which constitutional provision deals with the impeachment of a High Court judge?
    (A) Article 217
    (B) Article 218
    (C) Article 124(4)
    (D) Judges can’t be impeached
    Answer: (C)
  4. The 11th Schedule of the Constitution is related to –
    (A) Municipalities
    (B) Panchayats
    (C) Union Territories
    (D) Cooperative Societies
    Answer: (B)
  5. Which committee suggested the establishment of Inter-State Council?
    (A) Balwantrai Mehta
    (B) Sarkaria Committee
    (C) Punchhi Committee
    (D) Venkatachaliah Commission
    Answer: (B)
  6. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha on the advice of –
    (A) Chief Justice of India
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) Cabinet
    (D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: (C)
  7. Which of the following is not a type of Emergency mentioned in the Constitution?
    (A) National Emergency
    (B) State Emergency
    (C) Financial Emergency
    (D) Health Emergency
    Answer: (D)
  8. Which Article empowers the Parliament to form new States?
    (A) Article 2
    (B) Article 3
    (C) Article 4
    (D) Article 5
    Answer: (B)
  9. Which of the following can be dissolved?
    (A) Rajya Sabha
    (B) Lok Sabha
    (C) State Legislative Council
    (D) Supreme Court
    Answer: (B)
  10. The Indian Constitution is described as –
    (A) Unitary
    (B) Federal
    (C) Quasi-federal
    (D) Presidential
    Answer: (C)
  11. Which Article deals with the provisions related to Citizenship?
    (A) Article 5 to 8
    (B) Article 9 to 11
    (C) Article 5 to 11
    (D) Article 1 to 5
    Answer: (C)
  12. How is the Chief Election Commissioner removed from office?
    (A) By the President
    (B) Like a Supreme Court judge
    (C) By Prime Minister
    (D) By Parliament through ordinary resolution
    Answer: (B)
  13. Who has the final authority to decide the interpretation of the Constitution?
    (A) Parliament
    (B) Supreme Court
    (C) President
    (D) Attorney General
    Answer: (B)
  14. Who among the following can suspend Fundamental Rights?
    (A) Supreme Court
    (B) Parliament
    (C) President
    (D) Prime Minister
    Answer: (C)
  15. What is the minimum age for becoming a member of the Legislative Assembly?
    (A) 21
    (B) 25
    (C) 30
    (D) 35
    Answer: (B)
  16. What is the maximum duration of the Legislative Assembly of a state?
    (A) 3 years
    (B) 4 years
    (C) 5 years
    (D) 6 years
    Answer: (C)
  17. The term ‘secularism’ in the Constitution implies –
    (A) Equal treatment of all religions
    (B) Preference to minority religions
    (C) Ban on religion
    (D) Religious freedom only to majority
    Answer: (A)
  18. Which of the following is a legal right but not a Fundamental Right?
    (A) Right to Education
    (B) Right to Information
    (C) Right to Equality
    (D) Right to Speech
    Answer: (B)
  19. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive?
    (A) Part IV
    (B) Part V
    (C) Part VI
    (D) Part VII
    Answer: (B)
  20. Which Article deals with the composition of the Council of Ministers?
    (A) Article 73
    (B) Article 74
    (C) Article 75
    (D) Article 76
    Answer: (C)
  21. The term ‘Republic’ in the Preamble indicates –
    (A) Hereditary head of state
    (B) Elected head of state
    (C) Prime Ministerial form of govt
    (D) Bicameral legislature
    Answer: (B)
  22. Which of the following is true about Fundamental Duties?
    (A) Justiciable
    (B) Non-justiciable
    (C) Enforced through PIL
    (D) Listed in Part III
    Answer: (B)
  23. Which amendment added 10 Fundamental Duties to the Constitution?
    (A) 40th
    (B) 42nd
    (C) 44th
    (D) 52nd
    Answer: (B)
  24. Which schedule lists the subjects in Union, State, and Concurrent Lists?
    (A) 5th
    (B) 6th
    (C) 7th
    (D) 8th
    Answer: (C)
  25. The number of judges in the Supreme Court is decided by –
    (A) President
    (B) Chief Justice
    (C) Parliament
    (D) Cabinet
    Answer: (C)
  26. What is the quorum to hold a meeting of the Lok Sabha?
    (A) 10%
    (B) 1/4th
    (C) 1/5th
    (D) 1/10th
    Answer: (D)
  27. Which Article allows Parliament to provide for a separate Scheduled Tribes Commission?
    (A) Article 338
    (B) Article 338A
    (C) Article 339
    (D) Article 340
    Answer: (B)
  28. The Right to Freedom of Religion is guaranteed under –
    (A) Articles 19–22
    (B) Articles 23–24
    (C) Articles 25–28
    (D) Articles 29–30
    Answer: (C)
  29. The Constitution of India was enacted by –
    (A) Constituent Assembly
    (B) Parliament
    (C) Supreme Court
    (D) Cabinet Mission
    Answer: (A)
  30. The term ‘Union of States’ was used to indicate –
    (A) Strong Centre
    (B) Weak Centre
    (C) Equal Powers to States
    (D) Autonomy to States
    Answer: (A)
  31. Which Amendment abolished the Privy Purses?
    (A) 24th
    (B) 26th
    (C) 27th
    (D) 29th
    Answer: (B)
  32. Which Article guarantees non-discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth?
    (A) Article 14
    (B) Article 15
    (C) Article 16
    (D) Article 17
    Answer: (B)
  33. The age of retirement of a Supreme Court judge is –
    (A) 60
    (B) 62
    (C) 65
    (D) 68
    Answer: (C)
  34. The Speaker of Lok Sabha submits resignation to –
    (A) President
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) Deputy Speaker
    (D) Chief Justice of India
    Answer: (C)
  35. Which is not a function of the Cabinet?
    (A) Policy formulation
    (B) Legislative proposal
    (C) Judicial review
    (D) Coordination among departments
    Answer: (C)
  36. Which amendment reserved seats for SCs and STs in Parliament?
    (A) 42nd
    (B) 44th
    (C) 46th
    (D) 104th
    Answer: (D)
  37. Which state has the highest number of seats in the Rajya Sabha?
    (A) Maharashtra
    (B) Uttar Pradesh
    (C) Bihar
    (D) West Bengal
    Answer: (B)
  38. Which article deals with the Advocate General of the State?
    (A) Article 155
    (B) Article 165
    (C) Article 170
    (D) Article 180
    Answer: (B)
  39. Which amendment gave constitutional status to local bodies?
    (A) 72nd
    (B) 73rd
    (C) 74th
    (D) Both B & C
    Answer: (D)
  40. Which of the following are constitutional bodies?
    (A) UPSC
    (B) Election Commission
    (C) Finance Commission
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  41. Which amendment act delinked religion from politics and elections?
    (A) 41st
    (B) 42nd
    (C) 44th
    (D) 51st
    Answer: (B)
  42. Which Article deals with the appointment of the Governor?
    (A) Article 153
    (B) Article 154
    (C) Article 155
    (D) Article 156
    Answer: (C)
  43. Which body publishes the All India Judicial Services exam guidelines?
    (A) UPSC
    (B) Bar Council
    (C) Law Commission
    (D) Ministry of Law and Justice
    Answer: (A)
  44. The 12th Schedule of the Constitution relates to –
    (A) Panchayats
    (B) Municipalities
    (C) Cooperative societies
    (D) Election Commission
    Answer: (B)
  45. Which article provides for a Council of Ministers to aid the President?
    (A) Article 73
    (B) Article 74
    (C) Article 75
    (D) Article 76
    Answer: (B)
  46. How many types of emergencies are envisaged in the Indian Constitution?
    (A) 2
    (B) 3
    (C) 4
    (D) 5
    Answer: (B)
  47. Which authority conducts elections to the Panchayats?
    (A) State Election Commission
    (B) Election Commission of India
    (C) Governor
    (D) Parliament
    Answer: (A)
  48. The phrase “Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity” in the Preamble is borrowed from –
    (A) US Constitution
    (B) French Constitution
    (C) Irish Constitution
    (D) Canadian Constitution
    Answer: (B)
  49. What is the maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a state?
    (A) 400
    (B) 500
    (C) 525
    (D) 550
    Answer: (B)
  50. The 10th Schedule of the Constitution deals with –
    (A) Panchayati Raj
    (B) Anti-defection Law
    (C) Language policy
    (D) President’s rule
    Answer: (B)

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