10 Important Political science MCQs for most of the Competitive Exams
Que 1: Which article of the Indian constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
(A) Article 22
(B) Article 32
(C) Article 35
(D) Article 37
Correct Ans: B
Que 2: In which case, Supreme court held that any Constitutional amendment that takes away or abridges a Fundamental Right conferred by Part III is void?
(A) SR Bommai Vs. Union of India, 1994
(B) Kesavananda Bharati Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
(C) Golaknath v. State of Punjab, 1967
(D) Minerva Mills v. Union of India, 1980
Correct Ans: C
Que 3: Which among the following committees recommended to set up an “Equal Opportunity Commission”?
(A) Sarkaria Commission
(B) Sachar Committee
(C) Bhagawati Committee
(D) Chawla Committee
Correct Ans: B
Que 4: By which amendment of the Constitution, Article 323A (Administrative tribunals) & Article 323B (Tribunals for other matters) in a new part XIV A was inserted in the Indian Constitution?
(A) Constitution 40th Amendment Act
(B) Constitution 41st Amendment Act
(C) Constitution 42nd Amendment Act
(D) Constitution 43rd Amendment Act
Correct Ans: C
Que 5: Which of the following part of Indian Constitution resembles the standard-setting Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948?
(A) Part II
(B) Part III
(C) Part IV
(D) Part V
Correct Ans: B
Que 6: For which one of the following judgements of the Supreme Court of India, the Kesavanands Bharti vs State of India case is considered a landmark
(A) The religion cannot be mobilized for political ends
(B) Abolishing untouchability from the country
(C) The basic structures of the Constitution , as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
(D) Right to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstances
Correct Ans: C
Que 7: Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of no confidence in Loksabha?
(A) Chandrashekhar
(B) Murarji Desai
(C) Chaudhary Charan Singh
(D) VP Singh
Correct Ans: C
Que 8: Out of these four fundamental rights, Choose the one which is available for Indian citizens and foreigners too.
(A) Prohibition on the basis of Discrimination of Religion, Race, Gender, Caste or Birth Place (Article 15)
(B) Equality of opportunity in matters of a Public Employment (Article 16)
(C) Protection of Language, Script and Culture of Minorities (Article 29)
(D) Management of Freedom of Religious Affairs (Article 26)
Correct Ans: D
Que 9: How Many languages have been recognized in the Indian Constitution ?
(A) 20
(B) 22
(C) 27
(D) 30
Correct Ans: B
Que 10: What was the time taken by the Constituent Assembly to frame the Constitution of India ?
(A) 1 Year, 11 Months, and 14 Days
(B) 2 Year, 11 Months, and 14 Days
(C) 2 Year, 11 Months, and 18 Days
(D) 2 Year, 11 Months, and 28 Days
Correct Ans: C
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