This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Overview > Basics > Political Science – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Science Quiz 1 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which right was removed from the Fundamental Rights because of complications related to eliminating the Zamindari System? A) Right to property. B) Right to Equality. C) Right to Freedom of Religion. D) Right against exploitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right to property. 2. The Bill of Rights protects ..... from ..... A) The people; government. B) Government; the people. C) Minorities; discrimination. D) Rights; Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The people; government. 3. What is the number of Schedules in Constitution of India? A) 8. B) 9. C) 7. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 12. 4. The "Law Day" is celebrated to indicate the: A) Indian Constitution coming into force. B) Indian Independence. C) Adoption of the Indian Constitution. D) Adoption of Human Rights Declaration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adoption of the Indian Constitution. 5. Totalitarianism as a concept means A) That every aspect of political, social, and economic life is controlled by the government. B) The condition of having no government and no laws. C) The ultimate political authority is vested in the people. D) A unified government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That every aspect of political, social, and economic life is controlled by the government. 6. In which country women don't have the right to vote? A) Estonia. B) Saudi Arabia. C) Fiji. D) Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Saudi Arabia. 7. Who wrote the Politics? A) Hobbes. B) Aristotle. C) Lock. D) Mill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aristotle. 8. Marxism, Liberalism, or Socialism? There are many sources of inequality, like class, religion, gender, race, etc. A) Marxism. B) Liberalism. C) Socialism. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Socialism. 9. On which date State Reorganisation Act was put into practice? A) January 1, 1956. B) January 1, 1952. C) November 1, 1956. D) November 1, 1953. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) November 1, 1956. 10. When was Election Commission of India formed? A) 1947. B) 1962. C) 1952. D) 1950. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1950. 11. Legitimacy in government is A) The condition of having no government. B) Only applicable to democratic governments. C) Popular acceptance of the right and power of a government or other entity to exercise authority. D) Only needed in times of emergency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Only needed in times of emergency. 12. Which state becomes first to provide adult franchise?/ Which state gave the right to vote without discrimination? A) Punjab. B) Haryana. C) Manipur. D) Maharashtra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manipur. 13. Assertion (A):Money bills originate only in the Lower House of Parliament.Reason (R):The Lower House of the Parliament is a popularly elected body.Codes: A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. B) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A. C) A is false but R is true. D) A is true but R is false. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A. 14. Choose the correct meaning for the expression below: "The writing is on the wall." A) It's becoming clear that a particular outcome is likely. OR there are clear signs that a situation is going to become very difficult or unpleasant. B) Let's focus on the most important and practical aspects of the problem. C) It has both advantages and disadvantages. D) To argue a position you don't necessarily believe in, in order to stimulate discussion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It's becoming clear that a particular outcome is likely. OR there are clear signs that a situation is going to become very difficult or unpleasant. 15. By-Election is the election which is held A) Directly. B) Indirectly. C) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature. D) When a legislature is dissolved before the expiry of its normal term. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To fill up a vacancy in the legislature. 16. Which thinker rejected free-trade theories of liberalism and argued that states must play a strong role in protecting and developing the national economy against foreign competitors? A) Adam Smith. B) Eduard Bernstein. C) Karl Marx. D) Friedrich List. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Friedrich List. 17. The power to strike down particular law passed by the Parliament is called ..... A) Judicial Review. B) Dispute Resolution. C) Enforcing Fundamental rights. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judicial Review. 18. Where did the Panchayati State Scheme start? A) Lucknow. B) Nagaur. C) Hisar. D) Bareilly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nagaur. 19. Sovereignty under the Constitution belongs to: A) The Parliament. B) The People. C) The Supreme Court. D) The President along with Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The People. 20. Please name a Chinese political thinker A) Shanghai. B) Ying blog. C) Lee. D) Chan. E) Confucius. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Confucius. Next →Related QuizzesOverview QuizzesPolitical Science Quiz 2Political Science Quiz 3Political Science Quiz 4Political Science Quiz 5Political Science Quiz 6Political Science Quiz 7Political Science Quiz 8Political Science Quiz 9Political Science Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books