Political Science MCQs – Set 8: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/CGL Prep

Who among the following appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) President
(C) Parliament
(D) Supreme Court
Answer: (B)

Which writ is issued to prevent unlawful detention of a person?
(A) Mandamus
(B) Habeas Corpus
(C) Certiorari
(D) Quo Warranto
Answer: (B)

Which one of the following is considered a bulwark of personal freedom?
(A) Right to Property
(B) Right to Religion
(C) Right to Constitutional Remedies
(D) Right to Form Associations
Answer: (C)

The concept of ‘Basic Structure’ was introduced in which case?
(A) Golaknath Case
(B) Minerva Mills Case
(C) Kesavananda Bharati Case
(D) Berubari Case
Answer: (C)

Which Amendment is known as the ‘Mini-Constitution’?
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 44th Amendment
(C) 73rd Amendment
(D) 86th Amendment
Answer: (A)

Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India?
(A) Ruma Pal
(B) Leila Seth
(C) Sujata Manohar
(D) Fathima Beevi
Answer: (D)

Which Fundamental Right was added by the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act?
(A) Right to Equality
(B) Right to Education
(C) Right to Property
(D) Right to Work
Answer: (B)

Which Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?
(A) 44th
(B) 52nd
(C) 61st
(D) 73rd
Answer: (C)

In which part of the Constitution are the Directive Principles mentioned?
(A) Part II
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part V
Answer: (C)

Which of the following was the first country to grant universal adult franchise?
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) New Zealand
(D) India
Answer: (C)

Which Amendment Act granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions?
(A) 42nd
(B) 73rd
(C) 44th
(D) 52nd
Answer: (B)

How many Fundamental Rights are provided in the Constitution?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9
Answer: (A)

The powers of the Election Commission are derived from which Article?
(A) Article 320
(B) Article 324
(C) Article 326
(D) Article 328
Answer: (B)

Which article deals with the definition of Money Bill?
(A) Article 110
(B) Article 112
(C) Article 113
(D) Article 117
Answer: (A)

The idea of a written constitution was borrowed from which country?
(A) Britain
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) Ireland
Answer: (B)

The words ‘We the People of India’ in the Preamble signifies –
(A) Sovereignty of people
(B) Social equality
(C) Individual freedom
(D) Economic justice
Answer: (A)

The term ‘State’ as defined in Article 12 includes –
(A) Government and Parliament
(B) State Legislature
(C) Local authorities
(D) All of the above
Answer: (D)

Which Article provides for Equal Justice and Free Legal Aid?
(A) Article 38
(B) Article 39A
(C) Article 40
(D) Article 43
Answer: (B)

Which Article provides that no child below 14 years shall be employed?
(A) Article 24
(B) Article 23
(C) Article 21A
(D) Article 39
Answer: (A)

The power to dissolve the Lok Sabha rests with –
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Speaker
(D) Council of Ministers
Answer: (A)

Which among the following has been described as the ‘soul of the Constitution’?
(A) Preamble
(B) Article 32
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 19
Answer: (B)

The residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution are vested in –
(A) State Legislature
(B) Union Parliament
(C) Both A and B
(D) President
Answer: (B)

The Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 has to be approved by the Parliament within –
(A) 1 month
(B) 2 months
(C) 6 months
(D) 3 months
Answer: (B)

Which article deals with the freedom of religion?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 25
(D) Article 29
Answer: (C)

Which one of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Written Constitution
(B) Supremacy of the Constitution
(C) Single Citizenship
(D) Division of Powers
Answer: (C)

The High Court in India was first set up in –
(A) Delhi
(B) Bombay
(C) Calcutta
(D) Allahabad
Answer: (C)

In India, the Council of Ministers remains in office till it enjoys the support of –
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) President
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Judiciary
Answer: (C)

The Advocate General of a State is appointed by –
(A) Chief Minister
(B) President
(C) Governor
(D) Chief Justice
Answer: (C)

The State List consists of how many subjects?
(A) 66
(B) 61
(C) 59
(D) 47
Answer: (A)

Who can remove a judge of the Supreme Court?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Chief Justice
(C) President with parliamentary approval
(D) Parliament
Answer: (C)

How many judges are there in the Supreme Court of India (excluding CJI)?
(A) 30
(B) 31
(C) 33
(D) 34
Answer: (C)

Which of the following Articles is associated with the Uniform Civil Code?
(A) Article 44
(B) Article 45
(C) Article 46
(D) Article 47
Answer: (A)

Who has the power to create or abolish the Legislative Council in a state?
(A) State Assembly
(B) Parliament
(C) President
(D) Governor
Answer: (B)

Which Schedule contains provisions for administration of tribal areas?
(A) Fifth
(B) Sixth
(C) Seventh
(D) Ninth
Answer: (B)

Which constitutional amendment lowered the age for voting to 18 years?
(A) 42nd
(B) 44th
(C) 61st
(D) 86th
Answer: (C)

Article 370 gave special status to –
(A) Jammu & Kashmir
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(D) Sikkim
Answer: (A)

The Constitution of India describes India as –
(A) Union of States
(B) Federation of States
(C) Confederation
(D) Sovereign State
Answer: (A)

Which Fundamental Right is available to both citizens and non-citizens?
(A) Right to Freedom of Speech
(B) Right to Assemble
(C) Right to Equality before Law
(D) Right to Vote
Answer: (C)

Which Article deals with protection of monuments and places of national importance?
(A) Article 49
(B) Article 48
(C) Article 51
(D) Article 50
Answer: (A)

Which Article deals with protection in respect of conviction for offenses?
(A) Article 20
(B) Article 21
(C) Article 22
(D) Article 23
Answer: (A)

The oath of office to the President is administered by –
(A) Vice-President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: (C)

The power to grant pardons is given to the President under –
(A) Article 71
(B) Article 72
(C) Article 73
(D) Article 74
Answer: (B)

Which of the following is not a method of constitutional amendment?
(A) By simple majority
(B) By special majority
(C) By referendum
(D) By special majority with states’ consent
Answer: (C)

The final interpreter of the Constitution is –
(A) Parliament
(B) President
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Prime Minister
Answer: (C)

Which Article states that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty?
(A) Article 14
(B) Article 19
(C) Article 20
(D) Article 21
Answer: (D)

Who has the power to appoint a commission to examine the conditions of backward classes?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Parliament
(D) Supreme Court
Answer: (A)

What is the minimum number of judges required to hear a Constitutional Bench?
(A) 3
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 9
Answer: (B)

Which Article of the Constitution provides for amendment procedures?
(A) Article 365
(B) Article 368
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 371
Answer: (B)

How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6
Answer: (C)

The fundamental rights are enshrined in –
(A) Part II
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part V
Answer: (B)

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