Competitive Exams: Political Science MCQs (Practice_Test 110 of 150)
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- The parliamentary system of government in India is based on the pattern of parliamentary government existing in
- France
- Canada
- Britain
- all the above countries
Answer: c
- The Preamble to the Indian Constitution reads:
- We, the people of India adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution
- We, the members of the Constitution Assembly adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
- We, the citizens of India adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
- We, the people of India in our Constituent Assembly adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
Answer: d
- What was the exact constitutional status of the Indian Republic on January 26,1950, when the Constitution was inaugurated?
- a Democratic Republic
- a Sovereign Democratic Republic
- a Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
- a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
Answer: b
- How many times has the Preamble of the Indian Constitution been amended so far?
- once
- twice
- thrice
- never
Answer: a
- In which case did the Supreme Court give a ruling that the Preamble was a part of the Constitution?
- Golak Nath case
- Berubari case
- Keshavananda Bharati case
- Minerva mills case
Answer: c
- At present India consists of
- 25 states and 9 union territories
- 28 states and 9 union territories
- 25 states and 7 union territories
- 28 states and 7 union territories
Answer: d
- The famous JVP Committee consisting of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhai Patel and Pattabhi Sitaramayya, was appointed in December 1948 to
- examine the case of establishment of secular polity in the country
- examine the issue of reorganisation of states on a linguistic basis
- determine the compensation to be paid to the rulers of Indian states consequent to the merger of their states with India
- none of the above
Answer: b
- The States Reorganisation Commission, set up in 1953 to consider the demand for linguistic states, was headed by
- FazlAli
- KMPannikkar
- H N Kunzru
- M C Mahajan
Answer: a
- Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?
- citizenship by birth
- citizenship by descent
- citizenship through acquisition of property
- citizenship by naturalisation
Codes:
- 1 2 and 4
- none
- I and 3
- 3 only
Answer: d
- Which one of the following has been added to the list of original Fundamental Rights?
- Right to property
- Right to Constitutional Remedies
- Right to Freedom of Religion
- None of the above
Answer: d
- The Right to equality
- prevents the state from making special provision for women, children and backward classes
- prevents the state to make discrimination on ground of residence
- permits the state to make special provisions for women, children and backward classes
- permits the state to nationalise all means of production and distribution
Answer: c
- The right against exploitation prohibits
- traffic in human beings
- beggar
- employment of children below 14 years of age Codes:
- 1 2 and 3
- 1 2
- II and 3
- I and 3
Answer: b
- The Government of India introduced Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri awards under
- Article 14 of the Constitution
- Article 18 of the Constitution
- Article 25 of the Constitution
- None of the above
Answer: b
- Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a special feature of Fundamental Rights in India?
- Fundamental Rights are more sacrosanct than rights granted by ordinary laws
- Fundamental Rights are subject to reasonable restrictions
- Fundamental Rights are justiciable and can be enforced through the Supreme Court Codes:
- 1 2 and 3
- 1 2 only
- 2 3 only
- none
Answer: d
- The Sikhs in India are permitted to carry Kirpan. Under which one of the following Fundamental Rights are they permitted to do so?
- right to freedom
- right to freedom of religion
- right to life and liberty
- none of the above
Answer: b
- Freedom of speech under the Indian Constitution is subject to reasonable restrictions on the grounds of protection of
- sovereignty and integrity of the country
- the dignity of the office of the Prime Minister
- the dignity of the council of ministers
Codes:
- 1 2 and 3
- I and 3
- 1 2
- 1 only
Answer: d
- Which one of the following rights is available only to the citizens within the territory of India?
- freedom of speech
- right to form associations or unions
- equality before law
- freedom to assemble peacefully without arms
Codes:
- 1 2 and 4
- 1 2,3 and 4
- 2 3 and 4
- 1 3 and 4
Answer: a
- The Constitution grants right against exploitation to
- Children
- Women
- Tribals
- Dalits
Codes:
- 1 2
- 3 and 4
- 1 2 and 3
- 1 2,3 and 4
Answer: a
- The writ of mandamus is available for the purpose of
- Enforcement of Fundamental Rights
- Compelling a Court or Judicial Tribunal to exercise its jurisdiction when it has refused to exercise it
- Directing a public official or the Government not to enforce a law which is unconstitutional
Codes:
- II & 3
- 1 2 & 3
- I & 3
- 1 only
Answer: b
- The writ of prohibition issued by the Supreme Court or a High Court is issued against
- judicial or quasi-judicial authorities
- administrative and judicial authorities
- administrative authorities only
- administrative authorities and government
Codes:
- I & 4 only
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 4 only
Answer: b
- Mandamus is
- a writ from a superior court commanding some officer or particular authority to do a specific act
- an order from a higher court to stop proceedings in a certain case
- an order to produce the body of a person
- an order from a superior court to any official to show his right to the office
Answer: a
- Only the citizens of India enjoy the right to
- freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion
- protection of life and personal liberty
- equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
- equality before law
Answer: c
- The phrase ‘procedure established by law’
- gives the authority to the Courts to go into the question as to whether a law is ‘due’ 1. e. Just or not
- limits the authority of the Indian Courts in the matter of judicial review and the courts cannot go into the question as to whether a law is just or not
- gives immense powers in the hands of the Courts regarding judicial review
- None of the above is correct
Answer: b
- Which one of the following statements is incorrect?
- The right to private property was removed from the Constitution by the Forty-Second Amendment
- The Right to private property which was granted by the original Constitution has been made more sacrosanct by the Forty-Fourth Amendment
- The Right to property was never a Fundamental Right under the Indian Constitution
- The Right to private property was granted by the original Constitution but it has since been removed from the list of Fundamental Rights
Codes:
- 1 2,3
- 2 3,4
- 1 3,4
- 1 3
Answer: a