Preamble, Fundamental rights and directive principles, President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Governor - Chief Minister - High Court, UPSC and State Public Service Commission, Political parties and pressure groups, Role of caste in Indian politics, Regional political parties - coalition government, Panchayat Raj - rural development, Election Commission - Question Bank

1. The primary role of the Election Commission is to ensure:
A) Political stability
B) Free and fair elections
C) Economic development
D) National security
2. The members of the UPSC are appointed for a term of:
A) 5 years or 60 years of age
B) 6 years or 65 years of age
C) 4 years or 62 years of age
D) 3 years or 65 years of age
3. The Chief Minister has to communicate his decisions to the Governor relating to the administration of the affairs of the State as per which Article?
A) Article 167
B) Article 165
C) Article 168
D) Article 169
4. The Governor of a State can reserve any Bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly for the consideration of the President under which Article?
A) Article 200
B) Article 201
C) Article 202
D) Article 203
5. The concept of 'Judicial Activism' is most closely associated with the:
A) President
B) Parliament
C) Supreme Court
D) Prime Minister
6. Which part of the Constitution is often referred to as the 'conscience of the Constitution'?
A) Preamble
B) Fundamental Rights
C) Directive Principles of State Policy
D) Fundamental Duties
7. The President of India can issue an Ordinance during the period when:
A) Lok Sabha is in session
B) Rajya Sabha is in session
C) Both Houses of Parliament are not in session
D) A National Emergency is in force
8. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Election Commission?
A) Article 324
B) Article 320
C) Article 315
D) Article 330
9. The Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to:
A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
B) Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies only
C) President and Vice-President
D) All of the above
10. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
11. The Election Commission of India is a/an:
A) Executive body
B) Advisory body
C) Constitutional body
D) Statutory body
12. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to:
A) Urban local bodies
B) Panchayati Raj institutions
C) Co-operative societies
D) District Planning Committees
13. Panchayati Raj refers to the system of:
A) Urban self-governance
B) Rural local self-governance
C) National development planning
D) State administrative structure
14. A coalition government is formed when:
A) A single party wins an absolute majority
B) No single party gets a majority, and two or more parties join together
C) The President dissolves Parliament
D) A minority government is formed
15. Regional political parties in India are characterized by their focus on:
A) National integration
B) Specific regions or linguistic groups
C) Global economic policies
D) Religious ideology alone
16. Caste plays a significant role in Indian politics primarily due to:
A) Constitutional provisions
B) Historical social stratification
C) Economic policies
D) International influence
17. Pressure groups influence policy by:
A) Contesting elections directly
B) Forming governments
C) Lobbying and advocacy
D) Organizing public protests only
18. Which of the following is NOT a function of Political Parties?
A) Contesting Elections
B) Forming and running the government
C) Educating the public on political issues
D) Forming international alliances
19. A State Public Service Commission (SPSC) is constituted for:
A) Each state
B) A group of states
C) The Union Territories
D) All states and Union Territories
20. The primary function of the UPSC is to advise the Government on matters relating to:
A) Appointment of Judges
B) Recruitment to Civil Services
C) Prorogation of Parliament
D) Declaration of Emergency
21. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is constituted under which Article of the Constitution?
A) Article 315
B) Article 320
C) Article 324
D) Article 330
22. Which Article deals with the High Courts in the States?
A) Article 214
B) Article 226
C) Article 230
D) Article 240
23. The High Court judges are appointed by the:
A) Governor of the State
B) Chief Minister of the State
C) President of India
D) Chief Justice of India
24. The Chief Minister is appointed by the:
A) President of India
B) Governor of the State
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly
25. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the Universities in his state, except:
A) Central Universities
B) State Universities
C) Private Universities
D) Deemed Universities
26. Who appoints the Governor of a State?
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Chief Minister of the State
27. The retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge is:
A) 60 years
B) 62 years
C) 65 years
D) 70 years
28. The power of judicial review is exercised by the:
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Supreme Court
D) Election Commission
29. Who is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights of the citizens?
A) Parliament
B) President
C) Supreme Court
D) Prime Minister
30. The Supreme Court of India was established under:
A) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
B) The Constitution of India
C) The Government of India Act, 1935
D) The Regulating Act, 1773
31. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A) President of India
B) Vice-President of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Prime Minister of India
32. The Rajya Sabha is a:
A) Permanent body not subject to dissolution
B) Body that dissolves every five years
C) Body that dissolves every six years
D) Body that dissolves on the advice of the Prime Minister
33. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
A) 545
B) 550
C) 552
D) 530
34. The Parliament of India consists of:
A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President
C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister
D) Lok Sabha, President and Council of Ministers
35. The President can be impeached by:
A) The Lok Sabha alone
B) The Rajya Sabha alone
C) Either House of Parliament
D) The Supreme Court of India
36. The President can declare a National Emergency under Article:
A) Article 352
B) Article 356
C) Article 360
D) Article 365
37. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
A) Vice-President of India
B) Chief Justice of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Prime Minister of India
38. The President of India is elected by:
A) Direct election by the people
B) An electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
C) Members of Parliament only
D) Members of State Legislative Assemblies only
39. The Directive Principle related to Uniform Civil Code is found in which Article?
A) Article 44
B) Article 40
C) Article 42
D) Article 45
40. Which Article of the Constitution directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people?
A) Article 38
B) Article 39
C) Article 40
D) Article 44
41. Directive Principles aim to establish:
A) Political democracy
B) Social and economic democracy
C) Judicial independence
D) Legislative supremacy
42. Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VI
43. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?
A) Right to Property
B) Right to Equality
C) Right to Freedom
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
44. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under which Article?
A) Article 32
B) Article 19
C) Article 25
D) Article 29
45. Which fundamental right protects citizens against exploitation?
A) Right against Exploitation
B) Right to Freedom of Religion
C) Cultural and Educational Rights
D) Right to Constitutional Remedies
46. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression is guaranteed under which Article?
A) Article 19
B) Article 21
C) Article 14
D) Article 32
47. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?
A) Article 14-18
B) Article 19-22
C) Article 23-24
D) Article 25-28
48. The Supreme Court has held that the Preamble is:
A) A part of the Constitution
B) Not a part of the Constitution
C) A guiding principle but not enforceable
D) Only applicable to fundamental rights
49. The ideals of 'Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity' in the Preamble are inspired by the:
A) American Revolution
B) French Revolution
C) Russian Revolution
D) Bolshevik Revolution
50. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a:
A) Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
B) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
C) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist Republic
D) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Republic