Political Science MCQs – Set 2: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/CGL Prep

  1. Which Article provides for the impeachment of the President?
    (A) Article 61
    (B) Article 72
    (C) Article 74
    (D) Article 80
    Answer: (A)
  2. The power of judicial review in India is vested with –
    (A) Parliament
    (B) Supreme Court and High Courts
    (C) President
    (D) Attorney General
    Answer: (B)
  3. The Inter-State Council was established under Article –
    (A) 262
    (B) 263
    (C) 264
    (D) 265
    Answer: (B)
  4. The Constitution of India recognizes –
    (A) Single citizenship
    (B) Dual citizenship
    (C) Multiple citizenship
    (D) Temporary citizenship
    Answer: (A)
  5. The number of Union Territories in India (as of 2024) is –
    (A) 7
    (B) 8
    (C) 9
    (D) 6
    Answer: (B)
  6. Which Constitutional Amendment Act is related to GST?
    (A) 97th
    (B) 100th
    (C) 101st
    (D) 102nd
    Answer: (C)
  7. Which writ is issued to produce a person in court?
    (A) Mandamus
    (B) Prohibition
    (C) Habeas Corpus
    (D) Certiorari
    Answer: (C)
  8. Right to Property is now a –
    (A) Fundamental Right
    (B) Legal Right
    (C) Directive Principle
    (D) Moral Right
    Answer: (B)
  9. The First Constitutional Amendment was passed in –
    (A) 1950
    (B) 1951
    (C) 1952
    (D) 1953
    Answer: (B)
  10. Which Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?
    (A) 42nd
    (B) 44th
    (C) 61st
    (D) 62nd
    Answer: (C)
  11. How many languages are listed in the 8th Schedule?
    (A) 21
    (B) 22
    (C) 23
    (D) 24
    Answer: (B)
  12. The term ‘Secular’ means –
    (A) Equal respect to all religions
    (B) No religion
    (C) Religion-based government
    (D) One national religion
    Answer: (A)
  13. Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?
    (A) President
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
    (D) Vice-President
    Answer: (C)
  14. Who is the custodian of the Indian Constitution?
    (A) President
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) Supreme Court
    (D) Parliament
    Answer: (C)
  15. Which House has more powers in financial matters?
    (A) Lok Sabha
    (B) Rajya Sabha
    (C) Both equal
    (D) Depends on President
    Answer: (A)
  16. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?
    (A) Speaker
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) President
    (D) Chief Justice
    Answer: (C)
  17. Which Article provides for Finance Commission?
    (A) 280
    (B) 281
    (C) 282
    (D) 283
    Answer: (A)
  18. Which Commission deals with the distribution of tax revenue between Centre and States?
    (A) Planning Commission
    (B) NITI Aayog
    (C) Finance Commission
    (D) Election Commission
    Answer: (C)
  19. Which body decides the disqualification of MPs under Anti-Defection?
    (A) President
    (B) Vice-President
    (C) Speaker or Chairman
    (D) Supreme Court
    Answer: (C)
  20. Which of the following is a justiciable right?
    (A) Right to Education
    (B) Directive Principles
    (C) Right to Equal Pay
    (D) Uniform Civil Code
    Answer: (A)
  21. The concept of welfare state is enshrined in –
    (A) Fundamental Rights
    (B) Preamble
    (C) Directive Principles
    (D) Emergency Provisions
    Answer: (C)
  22. What is the minimum age for contesting Lok Sabha elections?
    (A) 18
    (B) 21
    (C) 25
    (D) 30
    Answer: (C)
  23. The Election Commission of India is a –
    (A) Statutory body
    (B) Constitutional body
    (C) Executive body
    (D) Non-governmental body
    Answer: (B)
  24. Which Article deals with the Election Commission?
    (A) Article 320
    (B) Article 324
    (C) Article 326
    (D) Article 329
    Answer: (B)
  25. Which Article deals with freedom of speech and expression?
    (A) 14
    (B) 15
    (C) 19
    (D) 21
    Answer: (C)
  26. Protection of life and personal liberty is provided under Article –
    (A) 19
    (B) 20
    (C) 21
    (D) 22
    Answer: (C)
  27. Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under –
    (A) Article 32
    (B) Article 226
    (C) Article 14
    (D) Article 16
    Answer: (A)
  28. The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by –
    (A) President
    (B) Parliament
    (C) Supreme and High Courts
    (D) Cabinet
    Answer: (C)
  29. Secularism in the Indian context means –
    (A) Irreligion
    (B) Equal treatment of all religions
    (C) Religious dominance
    (D) Theocracy
    Answer: (B)
  30. Which of the following is a federal feature of Indian polity?
    (A) Single citizenship
    (B) Independent judiciary
    (C) Common election commission
    (D) Strong Centre
    Answer: (B)
  31. Which part of the Constitution contains Fundamental Rights?
    (A) Part I
    (B) Part II
    (C) Part III
    (D) Part IV
    Answer: (C)
  32. The power to amend the Constitution lies with –
    (A) Supreme Court
    (B) President
    (C) Parliament
    (D) Constituent Assembly
    Answer: (C)
  33. Emergency due to financial instability is mentioned in Article –
    (A) 352
    (B) 356
    (C) 360
    (D) 365
    Answer: (C)
  34. Which Article gives special status to Jammu & Kashmir (prior to abrogation)?
    (A) 360
    (B) 370
    (C) 371
    (D) 372
    Answer: (B)
  35. Who appoints the Governors of States?
    (A) President
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) Chief Minister
    (D) Vice-President
    Answer: (A)
  36. How long can the President’s Rule remain in a state without parliamentary approval?
    (A) 3 months
    (B) 6 months
    (C) 1 year
    (D) Indefinitely
    Answer: (B)
  37. Which of the following bodies is not mentioned in the Constitution?
    (A) UPSC
    (B) NITI Aayog
    (C) Finance Commission
    (D) Election Commission
    Answer: (B)
  38. Which schedule contains forms of oaths and affirmations?
    (A) Second
    (B) Third
    (C) Fifth
    (D) Sixth
    Answer: (B)
  39. The Governor can reserve a bill for the President under –
    (A) Article 200
    (B) Article 201
    (C) Article 202
    (D) Article 203
    Answer: (A)
  40. Which Article empowers Parliament to make laws on state subjects?
    (A) 249
    (B) 250
    (C) 252
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  41. Right to Education became a Fundamental Right by which amendment?
    (A) 86th
    (B) 92nd
    (C) 90th
    (D) 94th
    Answer: (A)
  42. The system of Panchayati Raj was first introduced in –
    (A) Rajasthan
    (B) Punjab
    (C) Haryana
    (D) Uttar Pradesh
    Answer: (A)
  43. Which part of the Constitution deals with Panchayats?
    (A) Part VIII
    (B) Part IX
    (C) Part X
    (D) Part XI
    Answer: (B)
  44. Article 280 deals with –
    (A) Planning Commission
    (B) Election Commission
    (C) Finance Commission
    (D) NITI Aayog
    Answer: (C)
  45. How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
    (A) 10
    (B) 12
    (C) 14
    (D) 15
    Answer: (B)
  46. Which House is called the ‘Upper House’ of Parliament?
    (A) Lok Sabha
    (B) Rajya Sabha
    (C) State Legislative Council
    (D) None
    Answer: (B)
  47. What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha?
    (A) 500
    (B) 520
    (C) 545
    (D) 552
    Answer: (D)
  48. Money Bill can be introduced only in –
    (A) Rajya Sabha
    (B) Lok Sabha
    (C) Either House
    (D) Joint Sitting
    Answer: (B)
  49. The Planning Commission was replaced by –
    (A) NITI Aayog
    (B) Finance Commission
    (C) Economic Council
    (D) CAG
    Answer: (A)
  50. The current form of Indian federalism is best described as –
    (A) Cooperative
    (B) Dual
    (C) Rigid
    (D) Confederal
    Answer: (A)

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