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Political Science

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is the Father of Political Science

a)

Aristole

b)

Plato

2.

The Republic was written by

a)

Plato

b)

Aristole

3.

---------Constitutional Amendment Act speaks about Panchayati Raj.

(a)  

4.

By which Amendment Act the voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in India?

a)

42nd

b)

61st

c)

82nd

d)

44th

5.

Who is speaker of Lok Sabha?

a)

JP Nadda

b)

Narender Modi

c)

Om Birla

d)

Amit Shah

6.

Which of the following statements is not correct?

a)

(A) The number of members in the State Legislative Assemblies is decided as per the 2011 census.

b)

(B) Parliament determines the number of members in the state Legislative Assemblies

c)

(C) The decision of the members nominated by the Governor in State Legislative Council can not be challenged in the court.

d)

(D) The tenure of the members in State Legislative Councils is 6 years.

7.

The strength of members of State Legislative Councils depends........

a)

on the population of the state

b)

on the idea of ​​Parliament

c)

on the basis of the member number of the Legislative Assembly

d)

on the basis of the area of ​​the state

8.

Who is the chief co-ordinator in the cabinet?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor

d)

Chief Minister

9.

Who distributes portfolios amongst ministers?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor

d)

Chief Minister

10.

A parliamentary executive means:

a)

(а) Executive where there is a parliament

b)

(б) Executive elected by the parliament

c)

(c) Where the parliament functions as the Executive

d)

(d) Executive that is dependent on support of the majority in the parliament

11.

While appointing the Prime Minister, the President selects

a)

a) Leader of the largest party in the Lok Sabha.

b)

(b) Leader of the largest party in the alliance which secures a majority in the Lok Sabha.

c)

(c) The leader of the largest party in the Rajya Sabha.

d)

(d) Leader of the alliance or party that has the support of the majority in Lok Sabha.

12.

In which of the following states there is no Legislative Council?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Telangana

c)

Karnataka

d)

Tamilnadu

13.

Who is considered the Father of Political Science?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Confucius

14.

Which philosopher wrote 'The Republic'?

a)

Plato

b)

Aristotle

c)

Socrates

d)

Pythagoras

15.

Which Constitutional Amendment Act in India introduced the Panchayati Raj system?

a)

73rd

b)

74th

c)

86th

d)

72nd

16.

By which Amendment Act was the voting age in India reduced to 18 years?

a)

42nd

b)

61st

c)

82nd

d)

44th

17.

Who is the current Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India?

a)

JP Nadda

b)

Narendra Modi

c)

Om Birla

d)

Amit Shah

18.

Which statement about the State Legislative Assemblies in India is incorrect?

a)

The number of members is decided as per the 2011 census.

b)

Parliament determines the number of members.

c)

The decision of members nominated by the Governor cannot be challenged in court.

d)

The tenure of members in State Legislative Councils is 6 years.

19.

What determines the strength of members in State Legislative Councils in India?

a)

Population of the state

b)

Idea of Parliament

c)

Number of members in the Legislative Assembly

d)

Area of the state

20.

Who is the chief coordinator in the Indian cabinet?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor

d)

Chief Minister

21.

Who distributes portfolios among ministers in India?

a)

President

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Governor

d)

Chief Minister

22.

What does a parliamentary executive mean?

a)

Executive where there is a parliament

b)

Executive elected by the parliament

c)

Where the parliament functions as the Executive

d)

Executive dependent on support of the majority in parliament

23.

While appointing the Prime Minister, whom does the President of India select?

a)

Leader of the largest party in the Lok Sabha

b)

Leader of the largest party in the alliance securing a majority in the Lok Sabha

c)

Leader of the largest party in the Rajya Sabha

d)

Leader of the alliance or party with majority support in Lok Sabha

24.

In which Indian state is there no Legislative Council?

a)

West Bengal

b)

Telangana

c)

Karnataka

d)

Tamil Nadu

25.

Which political theory emphasizes the separation of powers within a government?

a)

Marxism

b)

Liberalism

c)

Federalism

d)

Montesquieu's Theory