Political Science MCQs – Set 9: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/CGL Prep

  1. Which Article empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court?
    (A) Article 132
    (B) Article 143
    (C) Article 142
    (D) Article 144
    Answer: (B)
  2. Who is the constitutional head of the Indian Union?
    (A) Prime Minister
    (B) President
    (C) Chief Justice
    (D) Lok Sabha Speaker
    Answer: (B)
  3. How many members are nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President (before 104th Amendment)?
    (A) 1
    (B) 2
    (C) 5
    (D) None now
    Answer: (B)
  4. Which Fundamental Right is available to Indian citizens only?
    (A) Equality before law
    (B) Freedom of religion
    (C) Protection in respect of conviction
    (D) Freedom of speech and expression
    Answer: (D)
  5. The principle of ‘Separation of Powers’ is not strictly followed in –
    (A) USA
    (B) India
    (C) France
    (D) Germany
    Answer: (B)
  6. Which Article deals with equality of opportunity in public employment?
    (A) Article 14
    (B) Article 15
    (C) Article 16
    (D) Article 17
    Answer: (C)
  7. Directive Principles of State Policy are –
    (A) Justiciable
    (B) Enforceable by courts
    (C) Non-enforceable
    (D) Part of Preamble
    Answer: (C)
  8. The anti-defection law was added by which Constitutional Amendment?
    (A) 44th
    (B) 52nd
    (C) 61st
    (D) 73rd
    Answer: (B)
  9. Which of the following is a State subject?
    (A) Defence
    (B) Police
    (C) Foreign Affairs
    (D) Banking
    Answer: (B)
  10. Which of the following bodies does not have a constitutional status?
    (A) Election Commission
    (B) Finance Commission
    (C) National Commission for SCs
    (D) Planning Commission
    Answer: (D)
  11. The first Vice-President of India was –
    (A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
    (B) Zakir Husain
    (C) B.D. Jatti
    (D) Gopal Swarup Pathak
    Answer: (A)
  12. Article 17 of the Constitution provides for the abolition of –
    (A) Untouchability
    (B) Titles
    (C) Child labour
    (D) Manual scavenging
    Answer: (A)
  13. Which committee recommended the three-tier Panchayati Raj system?
    (A) Balwantrai Mehta
    (B) Ashok Mehta
    (C) G.V.K. Rao
    (D) L.M. Singhvi
    Answer: (A)
  14. Which Article deals with protection of interests of minorities?
    (A) Article 29
    (B) Article 30
    (C) Article 28
    (D) Both A and B
    Answer: (D)
  15. The concept of Fundamental Duties was taken from the Constitution of –
    (A) USA
    (B) Russia
    (C) Ireland
    (D) France
    Answer: (B)
  16. Which Amendment made Fundamental Duties part of the Constitution?
    (A) 40th
    (B) 42nd
    (C) 44th
    (D) 46th
    Answer: (B)
  17. The Attorney General of India is appointed by –
    (A) Prime Minister
    (B) President
    (C) Chief Justice
    (D) Vice-President
    Answer: (B)
  18. Which Article empowers Parliament to establish a common High Court for two or more states?
    (A) Article 214
    (B) Article 231
    (C) Article 233
    (D) Article 237
    Answer: (B)
  19. The total number of recognized national parties in India (as of 2024) is –
    (A) 6
    (B) 8
    (C) 7
    (D) 9
    Answer: (C)
  20. The power to issue ordinances by the Governor is mentioned under –
    (A) Article 200
    (B) Article 201
    (C) Article 213
    (D) Article 214
    Answer: (C)
  21. The Right to Property is now a –
    (A) Natural right
    (B) Fundamental Right
    (C) Legal right
    (D) Moral right
    Answer: (C)
  22. Which body advises the President on financial distribution between Centre and States?
    (A) Finance Commission
    (B) Planning Commission
    (C) NITI Aayog
    (D) Economic Advisory Council
    Answer: (A)
  23. The Supreme Court of India is a –
    (A) Federal court only
    (B) Court of record
    (C) Advisory court
    (D) All of the above
    Answer: (D)
  24. A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in –
    (A) Lok Sabha only
    (B) Rajya Sabha only
    (C) Either House of Parliament
    (D) Legislative Assembly
    Answer: (C)
  25. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court lies with –
    (A) President
    (B) Parliament
    (C) Chief Justice
    (D) Prime Minister
    Answer: (B)
  26. The fundamental right to form associations is enshrined in –
    (A) Article 18
    (B) Article 19
    (C) Article 21
    (D) Article 23
    Answer: (B)
  27. The concept of Single Citizenship in India is borrowed from –
    (A) USA
    (B) UK
    (C) Australia
    (D) Canada
    Answer: (B)
  28. The minimum number of members required to form a new political party at the national level is –
    (A) 50
    (B) 100
    (C) Not fixed
    (D) As per Election Commission guidelines
    Answer: (D)
  29. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
    (A) Article 14 – Equality before law
    (B) Article 15 – Protection against arrest
    (C) Article 16 – Freedom of religion
    (D) Article 17 – Right to Education
    Answer: (A)
  30. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by –
    (A) President
    (B) Chief Minister
    (C) Chief Justice of India
    (D) Governor
    Answer: (A)
  31. The Inter-State Council is established under –
    (A) Article 263
    (B) Article 262
    (C) Article 256
    (D) Article 255
    Answer: (A)
  32. Which of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble?
    (A) Sovereign
    (B) Socialist
    (C) Democratic
    (D) Federal
    Answer: (D)
  33. The ‘Swaraj Party’ was formed by –
    (A) Mahatma Gandhi
    (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
    (C) Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das
    (D) B.R. Ambedkar
    Answer: (C)
  34. The Lokpal Act was enacted in which year?
    (A) 2012
    (B) 2013
    (C) 2014
    (D) 2015
    Answer: (B)
  35. Which part of the Constitution contains Emergency Provisions?
    (A) Part XVII
    (B) Part XVIII
    (C) Part XIX
    (D) Part XX
    Answer: (B)
  36. Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha?
    (A) Sumitra Mahajan
    (B) Meira Kumar
    (C) Indira Gandhi
    (D) Sarojini Naidu
    Answer: (B)
  37. How many official languages are listed in the 8th Schedule?
    (A) 21
    (B) 22
    (C) 23
    (D) 24
    Answer: (B)
  38. The Election Commission is a –
    (A) Statutory body
    (B) Constitutional body
    (C) Executive body
    (D) Judicial body
    Answer: (B)
  39. Which Article provides for freedom to manage religious affairs?
    (A) Article 25
    (B) Article 26
    (C) Article 27
    (D) Article 28
    Answer: (B)
  40. Which of the following Articles is known as the ‘Right to Life’?
    (A) Article 19
    (B) Article 20
    (C) Article 21
    (D) Article 22
    Answer: (C)
  41. Which Article prohibits 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)
  42. What is the minimum strength of Legislative Assembly in a state?
    (A) 40
    (B) 50
    (C) 60
    (D) 70
    Answer: (A)
  43. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive?
    (A) Part IV
    (B) Part V
    (C) Part VI
    (D) Part VII
    Answer: (B)
  44. The President of India is elected by –
    (A) People directly
    (B) Members of Parliament
    (C) Members of State Legislatures
    (D) Electoral College
    Answer: (D)
  45. Who among the following can remove the Vice-President of India?
    (A) President
    (B) Prime Minister
    (C) Parliament
    (D) Supreme Court
    Answer: (C)
  46. Which state was the first to establish a Lokayukta?
    (A) Maharashtra
    (B) Bihar
    (C) Rajasthan
    (D) Karnataka
    Answer: (D)
  47. Which Article allows preventive detention?
    (A) Article 20
    (B) Article 21
    (C) Article 22
    (D) Article 23
    Answer: (C)
  48. Which Article deals with prohibition of traffic in human beings?
    (A) Article 21
    (B) Article 22
    (C) Article 23
    (D) Article 24
    Answer: (C)
  49. How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?
    (A) 10
    (B) 11
    (C) 12
    (D) 14
    Answer: (C)
  50. Which Article provides for a Finance Commission every five years?
    (A) Article 270
    (B) Article 275
    (C) Article 280
    (D) Article 282
    Answer: (C)

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