This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Overview > Basics > Political Science – Quiz 160 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Science Quiz 160 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Primary source of democracy is ..... A) Food. B) People. C) Market. D) Money. E) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People. 2. India is the world's 3rd highest emitter of greenhouse gasses, which two countries emit more greenhouse gasses than India? A) Brazil and Russia. B) Mexico and South Africa. C) China and USA. D) China and Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) China and USA. 3. Branch of government that accepts amicus curiae briefs. A) Executive. B) Legislative. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judicial. 4. Identify the correct statement A) Soviet Union was committed to the ideology of capitalism. B) First World War ended in 1920. C) United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945. D) Cuba was an ally of USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) United States dropped two atomic bombs on Japan in August 1945. 5. Who is the author of the book 'Grammar of Politics" ? A) Locke. B) Fat. C) Plato. D) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fat. 6. Which of the following was an example of a strength in the Articles of Confederation? A) Congress couldn't collect taxes. B) Provided no common currency amongst the 13th states. C) Weak national government. D) Provided a sense of unity and nationhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provided a sense of unity and nationhood. 7. The following are the goals of anthropology EXCEPT A) Describe and analyze the biological evolution of humankind. B) Describe and assess the cultural development of our species. C) Describe, explain, and analyze the present-day human cultural similarities and differences. D) Describe how political activities are organized in and out of our country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Describe how political activities are organized in and out of our country. 8. Which of the following commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983? A) Sarkariya commission. B) Dutt commission. C) Setalvad commission. D) Rajamannarcommission. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sarkariya commission. 9. The 73rd amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to which option in Nimakit? A) Village Court. B) Municipal Corporation. C) Panchayati Raj. D) Gram Panchayat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Panchayati Raj. 10. The Governor can easily dismiss the Chief Minister of a state based on his whims and fancies A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 11. Who exercises more powers in money matters? A) Lok Sabha. B) Rajya Sabha. C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. D) Prime Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lok Sabha. 12. Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity in the constitution of India are inspired from the constitution of A) England. B) France. C) America. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) France. 13. ..... happens when people act on their prejudices or stereotypes. A) Discrimination. B) Inequality. C) Prejudice. D) Equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discrimination. 14. A congressional function where officials are removed from office following impeachment in the House of Representatives and a trial in the Senate for "treason, bribery, or high crimes or misdemeanors." A) Oversight. B) Impeachment. C) Rules and Regulations. D) Executive Order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Impeachment. 15. The main goal of the Congress of Vienna was to A) Re-establish the balance of power after Napoleon's defeat. B) Return dethroned kings to power. C) Create a wall of barrier states around France. D) Punish France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Re-establish the balance of power after Napoleon's defeat. 16. What are the ideals that a state must keep in mind while framing policies called? A) Fundamental Rights. B) Directive Principles of State Policy. C) Gandhian Principles. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Directive Principles of State Policy. 17. Define Electoral College A) U.S. system of weighting popular presidential vote to favor smaller states. B) Something out of the past. C) Major, long-term shift in party ID. D) A single election which proves to result in a realignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U.S. system of weighting popular presidential vote to favor smaller states. 18. What kind of sovereignty has the Indian Constitution accepted A) Sovereignty of the masses. B) The sovereignty of the law. C) The sovereignty of the court. D) Not of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sovereignty of the masses. 19. When did China subscribe to UN A) 1967. B) 1962. C) 1972. D) 1971. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1971. 20. INDIA ATTAINED INDEPENDENCE ON AND THE FIRST PRIME MINISTER OF FREE INDIA? A) 14-15 AUGUST, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU. B) 15 APRIL, SARDAR VALLABHAI PATEL. C) 16 MARCH, P.V.NARASIMHA RAO. D) 14 JULY, VAJPAYEE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14-15 AUGUST, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesOverview QuizzesPolitical Science Quiz 1Political Science Quiz 2Political Science Quiz 3Political Science Quiz 4Political Science Quiz 5Political Science Quiz 6Political Science Quiz 7Political Science Quiz 8Political Science Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books