Political Science Quiz 21 (20 MCQs)

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1. The 'Zero Hour' in the Parliament of India starts at -

Correct Answer: B) At 12-00 Noon.

2. The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with

Correct Answer: B) The prime minister.

3. The playing time (in second) of the full version of Indian National Anthem is

Correct Answer: B) 52.

4. How many times the word "Secular" appears in our constitution?

Correct Answer: B) 2.

5. Under the Right to information Act, 2005, by how many days an applicant must be provided information under this Act?

Correct Answer: B) 30 days.

6. Which of the following expressions does not figure in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

Correct Answer: B) Federal.

7. Article 19 of the Indian constitution provides:

Correct Answer: A) 6 freedoms.

8. The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has

Correct Answer: D) The system of judicial review.

9. Which of the following British Prime Ministers sent Cripps Mission to India?

Correct Answer: D) Churchill.

10. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of Indian Council of World Affairs?

Correct Answer: C) Vice President.

11. The residuary powers, under the Act of 1935, were placed under

Correct Answer: A) The Government General of India.

12. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was

Correct Answer: A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

13. A proclamation of emergency, under Article 352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the Parliament within

Correct Answer: A) One month.

14. The Contingency Fund of the State is operated by the

Correct Answer: C) Governor.

15. The sterm' City-State' denotes:

Correct Answer: D) States of ancient Greece.

16. Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation was introduced to the Indian Judicial System?

Correct Answer: D) PN Bhagawti.

17. The setting up of which of the following is NOT mentioned in constitution?

Correct Answer: D) National Human Rights Commission.

18. From the following languages listed in the eighth schedule of the constitution pick out the one which is the official language of a state:

Correct Answer: C) Urdu.

19. Who among the following was the chairman of the Special Committee to examine the Draft Constitution of India?

Correct Answer: B) Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyer.

20. Which one of the following is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure of government?

Correct Answer: A) Public Account Committee.