This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Overview > Introduction > Political Science – Quiz 19 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Science Quiz 19 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Article 370 of the constitution is applicable to the state of: A) Manipur. B) Mizoram. C) Nagaland. D) Jammu and Kashmir. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jammu and Kashmir. 2. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr B R Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution? A) Right to Freedom of Religion. B) Right to Constitutional Remedies. C) Right to Property. D) Right to Equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right to Constitutional Remedies. 3. Democratic Socialism aims at A) Bringing about Socialism through peaceful means. B) Bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means. C) Bringing about Socialism through violent means. D) Bringing about Socialism through democratic means. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bringing about Socialism through democratic means. 4. Originally the Constitution of India had 395 articles in 22 parts and 8 schedules. But now Constitution of India have 448 articles in 25 parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments. 54 Which of the following Articles of the Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties? A) Article 39 C. B) Article 51 A. C) Article 29 B. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 51 A. 5. Fundamental Duties do not enjoy any A) Legal sanction. B) Social sanction. C) Moral sanction. D) Political sanction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legal sanction. 6. The total number of high courts in India upto July, 2016 were: A) 24. B) 21. C) 23. D) 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 24. 7. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights? A) Article 29. B) Article 32. C) Article 28. D) Article 31. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 32. 8. The members of the Rajya Sabha are A) Directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise. B) Elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies. C) Elected by the members of the state legislative councils. D) Elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies. 9. In India, the first Municipal Corporation was set up in which one among the following? A) Chennai. B) Kolkata. C) Mumbai. D) Delhi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chennai. 10. In which among the following states, Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA) was imposed for the first time? A) Manipur. B) Punjab. C) 7 North East States. D) Jammu & Kashmir. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7 North East States. 11. The inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from A) Italy revolution. B) Russian revolution. C) French revolution. D) American revolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) French revolution. 12. In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by five articles. They are A) Article 16 to 20. B) Article 14 to 18. C) Article 15 to 19. D) Article 13 to 17. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Article 14 to 18. 13. Bring out the ONLY incorrect statement: A) In Kesavanand Bharti Case, Supreme Court held that Preamble is part of India's Constitution. B) Article 34 covers the imposing of Martial Law. C) Ideal of Justice in Indian Constitution comes from the Russian (erstwhile USSR) Constitution. D) January 26, 1950 marks the final session of the Constituent Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) January 26, 1950 marks the final session of the Constituent Assembly. 14. Which one of the following is not an element of the State? A) Land. B) Army. C) Government. D) Population. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Army. 15. The Panchayat Raj system in India was introduced under the direction of which article of the constitution? A) 32. B) 51. C) 45. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 40. 16. In which year were the States recognized on a linguistic basis? A) 1951. B) 1947. C) 1950. D) 1956. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1956. 17. The Swaran Singh Committee recommended: A) The Constitution of State-Level Election Commissions. B) Panchayati-Raj reforms. C) Inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. D) Interlinking of himalayan and peninsular rivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution. 18. Although Union List, State List and concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item? A) State Legislature only. B) Parliament only. C) Both (A) and (B). D) Neither (A) nor (B). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parliament only. 19. The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from A) The Consolidated Fund of India. B) The Contingency Fund. C) Both the above funds. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Contingency Fund. 20. Which among the following Articles of the Indian constitution provides for states emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a state? A) Article 389. B) Article 392. C) Article 356. D) Article 352. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article 356. 21. Where is the constitutional power located enabling the central government to legislate on cow slaughter? A) Residuary powers under Art 248. B) Emergency power. C) Entry 17, list 3 in schedule 7 prevention of cruelty to Animals. D) Art 48 in the directive principles. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Art 48 in the directive principles. 22. Right to Information Act came into being in the year ..... . A) 2001. B) 2006. C) 2005. D) 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2005. 23. Who administers the oath of office to the president? A) Prime Minister. B) Vice-President. C) Speaker of Lok Sabha. D) Chief Justice of India. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chief Justice of India. 24. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is A) 3. B) 4. C) 5. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5. 25. The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was A) Always peaceful and constitutional. B) Initially constitutional and by large non-violent. C) Based on continuous armed resistance. D) Largely supported by foreign powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Initially constitutional and by large non-violent. 26. Ninetieth Amendment concerns which of the following? A) Bodoland Territorial Council. B) Taxes on Service. C) Anti-Defection. D) Official Languages. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bodoland Territorial Council. 27. The President of India takes oath A) To uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. B) To bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India. C) To uphold the Constitution and Laws of the country. D) To preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law of the country. 28. Which of the following is not included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? A) Prohibition of liquor. B) Right to work. C) Right to information. D) Equal wage for equal work. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Right to information. 29. The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the A) Supreme Court of India. B) High Court of the state. C) Committee appointed by the president. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supreme Court of India. 30. The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed A) 11 months. B) 3 months. C) 4 months. D) 6 months. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6 months. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesOverview QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPolitical Science Quiz 1Political Science Quiz 2Political Science Quiz 3Political Science Quiz 4Political Science Quiz 5Political Science Quiz 6Political Science Quiz 7Political Science Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books